Will MJF be golden or balded?

Darby Allin dared MJF to put his hair on the line, and MJF accepted! But will MJF take the AEW World Championship or end up a cue ball in Queens?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Buy-In – AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships Eliminator 5 Minute Challenge: The Divine Dominion VS Zayda Steel & Viva Van; The Divine Dominion wins and denies Zayda & Viva a title match.
• Buy-In – Six Man Tag: The Opps VS The Death Riders; The Death Riders win.
• Buy-In – 10 Man Tag: Boom ‘n’ Doom & The Conglomeration VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Boom, Doom & Conglomeration win.
• AEW World Tag Team Championships New York Street Fight I Quit Match: FTR VS Adam Copeland & Christian Cage; Cope & Cage win and become the new AEW World Tag Team Champions.
• AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Konosuke Takeshita; Takeshita wins and becomes the new AEW International Champion.
• 2026 Owen Hart Memorial Women’s Tournament: Athena VS Mina Shirakawa; Athena wins and advances.
• AEW Continental Championship, No Time Limit: Jon Moxley VS Kyle O’Reilly; Moxley wins and retains the title.
• 2026 Owen Hart Memorial Men’s Tournament: Will Ospreay VS Samoa Joe; Ospreay wins and advances.
• 2026 Owen Hart Memorial Men’s Tournament: Swerve Strickland VS Bandido; Swerve wins and advances.
• AEW Women’s World Championship Fatal 4 Way: Thekla VS Jamie Hayter VS Hikaru Shida VS Kris Statlander; Thekla wins and retains the title.
• Stadium Stampede: Chris Jericho, The Hurt Syndicate & The Elite VS Andrade El Idolo, Mark Davis, The Demand & The Dogs; Jericho, Hurt Syndicate & The Elite win.
• AEW World Championship Title VS Hair: Darby Allin VS MJF; MJF wins and becomes the new AEW World Champion.

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It’s the Double or Nothing Buy-In!

Join Renee Paquette and the hardcore legend, Mick Foley, in discussing, analyzing, and predicting all the action about to go down in Queens!

 

Buy-In – AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships Eliminator 5 Minute Challenge: The Divine Dominion VS Zayda Steel & Viva Van!

Megan Bayne & Lena Kross keep crushing their competition, and they’re looking to do it again to kick off the action in the Louis Armstrong Stadium. But will the Megasus & Aussie Amazon make this a historically quick kickoff? Or will The Real Deal & Hellbent Vixen survive the Divine Dominion?

The teams sort out and Zayda starts against Megan. The bell rings, the clock is ticking, and the fans cheer already. Zayda dodges Megan, bails out, and wags her finger. She says they’ve got five minutes to kill! Zayda gallops around the outside, but then has to run away from Lena. The fans are torn, but Christopher Daniels coaches the team to keep playing prevent defense. Zayda slips in, runs up, tilt-o-whirls, but Megan stops the DDT! Megan suplexes but Zayda slips free, only for Megan to be too strong for that roll-up! Zayda hurries away, and the fans rally as Megan pursues! They go around the outside, Zayda slides in and tags Viva.

Viva springboards to WHEEL KICK Megan! Then she goes to roll-up, and she manages to bring Megan down! Megan gets up but Viva ROCKS and CHOPS! Megan SHOVES viva, but Viva rises up! The fans cheer, but then Megan scops Viva! Viva slips free, shoves Megan away, but Megan runs up! Viva DUMPS Megan out, then builds speed, but Megan avoids the slide! Viva hurries to the apron, ducks a shot to HOTSHOT Megan, but then Lena SUPERKICKS Viva down! Lena says that’s what happens when you mess with Divine Dominion. Zayda & Viva have lasted two minutes, but Megan RAMS Into Viva again and again!

Tag to Lena and Megan CHOPS Viva. Megan runs to SPLASH then BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Lena SLIDING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Lena drags Viva up, bumps her off buckles, then tags Megan. Megan winds up to CHOP, then she CLUBS away from all sides! The fans rally, Lena tags in, and we pass three minutes. Lena fires furious elbows from all sides! Lena taunts Zayda, runs up on Viva, but Viva SMACKS Lena! And ELBOWS Megan! Viva goes up and over, UP KICKS, then she hurries for her corner! But Lena drags Viva back! Viva ENZIGIRIS free! Hot tag to Zayda! Th efans fire up as Zayda dodges, fires forearms, but Lnea SHOVES her down!

Lena whips, Zayda tilt-o-whirls and RANAS Lena to the corner! SHINING WIZARD! One minute left! Zayda dodges the boot, tilt-o-whirls again, DDT! Cover, TWO! Lena survives but time is not on her side! Zayda hurries to chicken wing, but Lena HOOK KICKS free! Lena runs up and ROCKS Zayda, ELBOWS her, tag to Megan! BOOT after BOOT, then GERMAN SUPLEX! But thirty seconds left!! The Divine Dominion hauls Zayda up, DIVINE INTERVENTION!! Lena then BLASTS Viva! Cover, Divine Dominion wins!

Winners: Divine Dominion, by pinfall (denies Zayda Steel & Viva Van a title opportunity)

If only Viva could’ve saved Zayda, they might’ve made it the five minutes! Daniels checks on Zayda but gets a SHOTGUN BOOT for it! Then Viva gets DIVINE INTERVENTION!! But wait, TAYJAY is here! And they’re bringing a pipe and a two-by-four! They run Divine Dominion off, because there’s two things they are about: stepping to bullies, and getting those tag titles! Will TayJay finally be the Stars of the Show? Or will no one ever stop the Divine Dominion’s dominance?

 

Buy-In – Six Man Tag: The Opps VS The Death Riders!

While Samoa Joe and Will Ospreay battle later tonight, Hook, Katsuyori Shibata & Anthony Bowens look to prove why Ospreay should’ve chosen them over Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia. Are The Opps truly #NeverLacking? Or will the Swiss Cyborg, Decoder & Dragon Slayer expose what they’re missing?

The Death Riders get some last push-ups in, but stop as Hook steps to them. But Hook stands down when Marina Shafir steps up. The trios sort out, Yuta starts against Bowens, and Bowens fires the fans fire. They two circle, feel things out, and Yuta wrenches a wristlock to wrangle Bowens. Yuta mocks the scissor fingers but Bowens kips up. Bowens wrenches, Yuta rolls and handsprings to arm-drag! Yuta trips, runs, then rolls over the dropdown. Yuta wrenches, backslides, ONE, but Yuta steps over to LA MAGISTROL! TWO, Bowens wrenches and cradles, TWO! Yuta puts Bowens in the corner, then the ref backs him off.

Yuta says he has ’til five, but Bowens puts him in the corner to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! The fans “WOO~” and Bowens CLUBS away on Yuta! Bowens CLUBS Yuta down, the fans cheer, then Bowens wrenches Yuta. Yuta breaks free before Hook tags in. Yuta tags Garcia, and the fans are torn seeing two New York boys facing off. They circle, Garcia KNEES low, then kicks and stomps away! Garcia fires up, the fans are with him, and he whips Hook to ropes. Hook jukes, trips Garcia, then floats to flip Garcia over into a facelock. Hook fires hockey scrum punches, then HALF HATCH PLEXES! Tag to Shibata and the fans all cheer The Wrestler!

Shibata stands Garcia up, Garcia fires a forearm, but Shibata just brushes that off. He wants Claudio! The fans like that, but Garcia says no, he’s Shibata’s opponent. Garcia fires forearms, but Shibata ROCKS him and SHOVES him to the corner! Shibata says do it, so Claudio tags in! The fans fire up as these two fire off forearms! Claudio gets the edge, then UPPERCUTS! Shibata goes to a corner, Claudio UPPERCUTS again and again and rains down forearms! The fans fire up with Claudio, he runs corner to corner, but Shibata JUMP KICKS! Shibata HAMMERs away, then runs corner to corner, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK!

The fans are fired up as Shibata HALF HATCH PLEXES, then covers, TWO! Shibata drags Claudio up and over, tags Hook in, and the fans boo as Hook fires forearms! Hook clinches, but Claudio blocks! Claudio scoops Hook to FLAPJACK him off buckles! Tag to Garcia, he bumps Hook off buckles, then climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count along, Garcia puts up his dukes, but he stops at 9! The fans boo but Garcia doesn’t do the dancing anymore. Garcia whips Hook to ropes, but Hook ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLYING FOREARM! Both men are down but Hook crawls to hot tag Shibata! Shibata CLUBS and stomps Garcia.

Shibata ROCKS Garcia, KNEES low, then whips him corner to corner. Shibata runs up but Garcia BOOTS him down! Garcia tags Yuta, Yuta CLUBS Shibata, but Shibata atomic drops Yuta! Shibata fires forearms, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Shibata stops to run corner to corner, but Claudio UPPERUCTS Shibata first! Garcia BLASTS Hook & Bowens off the corner, then Yuta tags Garcia. Garcia tags Claudio, they double whip, and TRIPLE BOOT! Shibata falls but The Death Riders celebrate with their huddle. The fans cheer, and Claudio tags Garcia. They mug Shibata, then Garcia stands on Shibata’s face.

The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Garcia stands Shibata up. Garcia CHOPS, but Shibata eggs him on! Garcia CHOPS, Shibata eggs him on, and the CHOPS keep going! Shibata returns fire, they CHOP again and again, but Garcia KNEES low and CLUBS away. Garcia runs, LARIATS, but Shibata shakes his head. Garcia LARIATS, Shibata eggs him on, so Garcia runs, but into the STO! Shibata rolls but Yuta BLASTS Bowens! Yuta ROCKS Hook, drags him in, and Claudio joins in! They mug Hook, Garcia bumps Hook off buckles, then tag to Claudio. Tag to Yuta, and the Cycle of Violence starts up! UPPERCUT, ELBOW, LARIAT, repeat!

Then they snapmare Hook for Claudio to cover, but Bowens breaks it! The fans are torn but Claudio drags Hook up. Hook slips around to REDRUM, but Claudio RAMS him into buckles! Claudio runs but Hook dodges! Claudio hits buckles, but he crawls to tag Garcia. Garcia intercepts Hook, but Hook EXPLODERS! Yuta storms in and CHOPS! But Hook EXPLODERS again! Yuta & Garcia both drag Hook back, but he dodges the double lariats! Hot tag to Bowens! The fans fire up as the 5 Tool Player fires off LARIATS and forearms on Yuta & Garcia back and forth! Then Bowens wrenches and turns Yuta for the NECKBREAKER!

Bowens gives Garcia the mule kick, front kick, and FAMOUSER! Claudio runs up, but into Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! Bowens blocks Yuta’s boot, puts him in the ropes, ENZIGIRI and SIDEWINDER! Cover, but Claudio double stomps it apart! Claudio tags in, he lifts Bowens, but Bowens wrenches and wrangles Claudio! Bowens wants an armlock but Garcia & Yuta attack! Hook & Shibata get in, REDRUM on Yuta, SLEEPER on Garcia! Claudio runs to DOUBLE BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Then a DOUBLE LARIAT from the front! The fans are torn as Claudio stands tall. The Death Riders surround Bowens, but he fires off CHOPS and haymakers!

The fans fire up as Bowens fires up, runs, but into a FLAPJACK! The Death Riders mug Bowens but the fans boo, The Death Riders set Bowens up, RUNNING UPPERCUT!! Cover, Death Riders win!

Winners: The Death Riders, by pinfall

The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is strong, fast, and tough, but not enough to survive the numbers game! Will the Death Riders rip their way through the roster once more to earn golden opportunities?

 

Buy-In – 10 Man Tag: Boom ‘n’ Doom & The Conglomeration VS Shane Taylor Promotions!

Don’t get it twisted, the Stadium Stampede is later tonight, but this is a pretty big match! Not only do QT Marshall & Big Boom AJ reunite, but they team with Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, and Mark Briscoe, and they’re bringing Big Justice, The Rizzler, Harley Cameron, and even the Vita Coco mascot! Will the Word of the Day be BOOM? Or will Anthony Ogogo, Lee Moriarty, The Infantry, and Shane Taylor himself show them how to rumble, bad men, rumble?

The teams sort out, Carlie Bravo starts against QT, and Carlie ROCKS QT right at the bell! Bravo whips, QT handsprings, and QT NEURALIZER KICKS Bravo! Tag to AJ and the fans cheer as AJ goes up. AJ rains down fists, the fans count, and we get five BOOMS! Tag back to QT, he goes up, and he rains down fists! QT gives us five DOOMS, then he tags in Roddy! Roddy rains down fists, then tags Briscoe! He rains down fists, then he tags Cassidy! The fans cheer as Cassidy fires up, and he climbs up to rain down ONE!! The fans cheer while Bravo flops, and Cassidy covers, only for STP to break it!

The teams all rush in and they brawl to the outside! Cassidy has bravo but Bravo RAMS Cassidy into the corner! STP mugs Freshly Squeezed, then Shawn Dean tags in. Dean sends Bravo in, CARLIE CROSSOVER! Dean then checks, “Is this camera on me? B! B! C!” BRONCO BUSTIN’ CAPTAIN! Bravo says this is STP, and they’re bringing CAP with the BBC to NYC! Dean then tags Ogogo, and Ogogo tags Shane. They stand Cassidy up to whip him to a corner, then Shane runs up, but Cassidy says wait! Hands up, and hands in pockets! Shane runs up, Cassidy dodges and SHOTGUNS Ogogo! Cassidy kips up, bobs ‘n’ weaves with Shane, but Ogogo BODY BLOWS!

Shane then DECKS Cassidy! Cover, but QT & Roddy break it! STP THROWS them back out, Lee tags in, and he suplexes, but into STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE! Cassidy crawls but Bravo tags in! Bravo slips around Cassidy to sunset flip, but Cassidy stays up! Cassidy breaks free and tags AJ! The fans fire up as AJ rallies on STP with BOOM after BOOM! Ogogo dodges, AJ dodges, and AJ LARIATS! Shane runs up but AJ fires haymakers! Shane BODY BLOWS AJ, then shoves him to a corner. AJ dodges Shane and LARIATS him up and out! The fans fire up as AJ then takes Bravo SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO! Carlie survives, but AJ calls to QT!

QT climbs, but Lee hurries in! He distracts the ref, and XO trips up QT! The fans boo, but then Rizzler styles on XO! Harley says she’s got that rizz, too! XO talks trash on Harley, shoves her, but Harley TACKLES XO! Harley high-fives Rizzler and the fans cheer! Briscoe tags in, he fires off Redneck Kung-Fu! Shane waistlocks, Briscoe BOOTS Lee and PELES Shane! Briscoe and Lee fire up, Lee blocks Briscoe’s lariat and Shane CLOBBERS Briscoe! But Roddy jumps in and CHOPS, ROCKS, and CHOPS! Then Roddy scoops Cassidy to THRWO him into Shane, whip him into Lee, then Cassidy feeds Lee to Roddy’s BACKBREAKER!

Roddy STRONG KNEES Shane out! Ogogo runs in, but Briscoe gives him an EXPLODER! Harley gives Briscoe a chair, the fans rally up, and that chair helps Briscoe FLY! Down goes STP! The fans are thunderous, but Infantry is after QT! AJ goes after The Infantry, Rizzler & Justice anchor QT, and now The Conglomeration lifts The Infantry up! Vita Coco guy SPRAYS The Infantry!! The fans fire up as QT sets up now, but he slips off the corner! We still get a DOUBLE POWERBOMB!! Cover, Boom Doom Conglomeration wins!

Winners: Big Boom AJ, QT Marshall & The Conglomeration, by pinfall

It was a wild one, but QT is okay and the team comes out on top! STP doesn’t wanna back down, though, they still think they’ve got the numbers! But wait! EDDIE KINGSTON IS HERE! The fans fire up as The Mad King rushes into the ring, flailing a broom handle! Ortiz & Mance Warner aren’t too far behind, either! STP retreats as the numbers are not in their advantage anymore! Will Eddie, Ortiz & Warner settle things with STP soon enough?

 

MJF interrupts the Buy-In Panel!

After hearing Mick Foley predict The Scumbag is going home bald, MJF storms out to the ring shouting, “No, no, no, no, no!” The fans fire up as MJF is now face to face with Foley, and they chant “BALD! BALD! BALD!” MJF shouts that no one is being shaved bald tonight so they can shut their mouths! The fans boo instead, but MJF wants to get this straight, “Mickey.” We’re supposed to care about the opinions of a legend, who is only called that because in every big moment of his career, all he did was fail! The fans boo but MJF says he’s not buying that.

MJF asks, are they really booing MJF? He’d care about their opinions more, if he was also stupid enough to ever think the Knicks will win a championship ever again! Unfortunately, MJF is not a complete moron! But speaking of people who are gonna let you down: Darby Allin! The fans still chant “BALD! BALD! BALD!” MJF says when he thinks of Darby, he thinks of Foley. They’re very alike, really! And they’re like the fans here tonight. They’re all underdogs, and when their backs are against the wall, they do what they do best: Lose! Foley tells MJF, just for a moment, let him take this in, because he never thought he’d have a feeling like this again in his life.

The fans cheer as Foley says for just a moment, let him thank MJF for giving him this moment. Now, Foley will give MJF some advice and some history. Yes, Foley lost a lot of matches. But a certain guy by the name Dwayne Johnson knows Foley’s had a few wins, too. The fans are torn hearing that name, but Foley says here’s where they differ: None of those matches did Foley lose in 2 minutes and 15 seconds. That’s not a loss, but a disgrace! So unless MJF wants to be the man whose matches can time an egg, MJF better put the big boy pants on and get ready for Darby. Darby may have shades of Foley, sure, but that’s a man younger than Foley, faster than Foley, better than Foley!

Foley only ever wanted to steal the show, but Darby wants to win! Darby is gonna steal the show AND take away what MJF loves most: The AEW World Championship… and his hair. The fans again chant “BALD! BALD! BALD!” In fact, Foley never noticed until he got this close, MJF has wavy hair. But tonight, it’ll wave goodbye. MJF LOW BLOWS Foley! The fans boo The Scumbag, but he shows off the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But here comes Darby!! Darby chases MJF off! MJF runs away like the coward he is, but Foley says don’t you run away too far! Foley didn’t know it until a month ago that he inspired Darby.

Foley has known Darby as the quiet kid on the indies, but it wasn’t until Jon Moxley faced Darby back at Six Flags in New Jersey, Moxley said Foley should watch the match because Darby can do anything. Foley asked back, “Anything?” And as Foley watched the match, he saw himself succeeding, because Darby was “the weird kid who was never picked for starter. You were the shy kid whose shyness people mistook for arrogance.” Darby proved that greatness doesn’t come in one package. So tonight, win one for the weirdos! Win this for anyone that was ever told they couldn’t do it, and show them that you have what it takes to not just be a champion, but a legend!

If Foley could quote an old friend of his, he’d like to say… BANG BANG! The fans cheer as Cactus Jack gives Darby a powerful endorsement! But will The Relentless One be able to live up to those expectations? Or will MJF do anything he can to win the title and keep his hair?

 

Queens, New York is All Elite!

“This city has its own life force. It can bring out one’s best, and reveal darkness hidden. It’s chaos is a strength, and creates the mettle of champions. Got a score to settle? There’s no better place. And when all the smokes clears, this city leaves you with a legacy to hold.” Who will do whatever it takes to win when AEW goes Double or Nothing?

 

AEW World Tag Team Championships New York Street Fight I Quit Match: FTR VS Adam Copeland & Christian Cage!

Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler made this so personal with The Rated R Superstar, they tried to cripple The Glamazon just to stick it to Cope! Even after stepping away, the animosity was still there, and now it has come to this! No rules, and only total surrender will win this for someone! But as if that’s not enough, if FTR wins, they want C&C to DISBAND! The stakes can’t be any higher for the team that reeks of awesomeness, but will they pull through together? Or will they fail to take the #TopGuysOut?

The fans sing along with Metalingus during Cope’s entrance, even as he gets his pyro. Then they all boo FTR as hard as they can during their entrance. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, but we see who refuses to give up!

The bell rings and the fans are thunderous already as the four men stare down. The fans lose their minds as FTR and C&C step up, and then the fists fly! The fans cheer as Cage DECKS Dax, Cope DECKS Cash, but FTR bail out. FTR rushes back in and trade, only for Cope to DECK Cash! Dax ROCKS Cage in a corner, ROCKS him again and again, then whips. Cage rebounds to LARIAT! Cope and Cash fight outside while Cage CHOPS Dax! Cage climbs up, he rains down fists from all sides, then he BITES Dax’s bald head! The fans cheer, and Cope whips Cash into steel steps! Cage whips Dax to BACKDROP him!

The fans cheer as Cage brings Dax up and UPPERCUTS! Fans want tables but Cope couldn’t find one. Cage chicken wings but Dax powers out to CHOP, JAB, and LARIAT! Cope sends Cash into more steel steps! Wait, where’d Stokely get barbed wire from?! He hands it to Dax, Dax wraps it around his arm, then runs up, but into BOOTS! Cage then reels Dax in, REVERSE DDT! Cage bails out to grab that barbed wire, and he wraps it around the ropes! The fans cheer Cage’s savagery, even though that hurts his own fingers. Dax runs up, but Cage drop toeholds him into the wire! Then Cage STANDS on Dax to CHOKE him!

The ref has a mic to ask Dax, but Dax says NO, and also cusses about the pain. Cage stops, and Cope runs to CROSSBODY Dax against the wire! The fans fire up while Dax flops back! Cope grabs that wire while Stoke panics, and Cope CLUBS Dax! Cage takes the ref’s belt off to LASH away on Dax! Cope steps on Cash before he gets a turn to LASH away on both members of FTR! The fans are thunderous again as Cope lets Cage CHOKE Dax with the belt! The fans chant, “Who’s Your Daddy?!” C&C CHOKE Dax on the apron but Cash attacks! The fans boo but Cash flips them off. Cash goes to the apron while he stalks Cope, and Dax POSTS Cage!

Cash sees Cage and SMACKS him with a chair! And then he SLAMS Cage’s bad hand off the chair! But Cope JAMS Dax up with a ladder! And he CLOBBERS Cash with it! The fans cheer, we know C&C know how to use ladders as well as anyone! Cope props the ladder up against railing, and he suplexes Dax onto the ladder! The ladder merely cracks but Dax writhes in agony! The fans want that “One More Time!” but Cope is looking for more plunder. And yes, he finds a TABLE! The fans cheer as this New York Street Fight I Quit Match is now unofficially a TLC! Cope sets the table up nearby, then stalks Cash to the apron.

Cope drags Cash up by his hair, reels him in, but Stoke anchors a foot! The fans boo but then Dax CLOBBERS Cope with a chair! Cope wobbles but he manages to hit back! Dax and Cope brawl, Cope holds onto ropes, and he ROCKS Dax! Cope ROCKS Dax, DECKS him, then LARIATS Dax and himself up and out! Stoke shouts to get Cope and Cash hurries over. Cash has that chair, and he winds up to SMACK Cope with the chair! Cope staggers away, but Cash puts the chair around Cope’s neck! Cash POSTS Cope!! The fans boo but Stoke soaks up that heat. Dax flips the fans oof, then he grabs the toolbox from the timekeeper’s area!

Dax storms into the ring, but Cage kicks and KICKS Dax down! Cage opens the toolbox, and he finds… NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS! And he uses it to twist Dax’s nose!! The fans go nuts while the ref checks on Dax, but Dax refuses to quit! Cash runs up, Cage kicks him first, and then he uses the pliers on Cash’s coins!! The fans go nuts again as Cage is trying to twist the nuts ‘n’ bolts off, but Dax CLOBBERS him with the toolbox itself! Dax then JAMS Cage’s bad arm with the chair, and JAMS it, then SMASHES it! The fans boo but Stoke says take that arm off! Cash SMACKS Cage, then blows kisses to the fans to mock them.

Dax drags Cope up and has the ref ask. Cope can only pant, so Cash picks the desk hood up. Cash throws it at Cope, Cope blocks it, and he SMACKS Dax with it! Cope ROCKS Cash, fires hands on FTR, then puts Dax on the desk! Cope climbs up, reels Dax in, but Dax fights free! Dax BODY BLOWS, lifts, and Cash joins in! MIND BREAKER PILEDRIVER through the desk! The fans lose their minds again while Cope is down on the ground! FTR leaves Cope behind so they can focus on Cage, and they SMACK that bad hand off the steel steps. Wait, Cash has found a cinderblock!? Dax holds Cage’s arm down on the steps, and Cash runs up!

Cage narrowly escapes in time before Cash can smash that block on his arm! Cash hurries to grab Cage’s arm, pulls the hand through the block, and Dax has the chair! CINDERBLOCK CON-CHAIR-TO again and again! But Cage says, “I… I banged your mother!” The fans cheer, but Dax SMASHES the arm with the chair again! Cash CHOKES Cage with a chain! The fans chant “This is Awesome!” and “BANGED HIS MOTHER!” Dax puts Cage in the ring, and Cash works on one of the corners? The fans sing, “OH~ He Banged Your Mother~!” Dax is furious, but Cash has undone that corner bar! Cage BITES Dax’s forehead again!

Cash CLUBS Cage, then Dax reels him in! They have the ref ask, but Cage says GFY! Cage then CATAPULTS Dax, but Cash dodges! Dax hits buckles, but Cage catches Cash, KILLSWITCH! Wait, Stoke is finishing Cash’s work in loosening the top rope! The fans boo but there’s nothing stopping Stoke from unhooking that buckle! Dax runs up, but Cage SPEARS first!! Cage then takes the ring rope to CHOKE Dax!! Dax sputters and coughs, but he says no! Cash CLOBBERS Cash, then he CHOKES Cage with that barbed wire! Cage sputters and coughs so Cash lets him go. Cash wakes Dax up, and they hit Cage with SHATTER MACHINE!

Cage flounders out of the ring, stumbles around the way, but Cash promises, “This big p*ssy is gonna quit!” Cash has a crescent wrench, but he uses the mic to POP Cage first! But then Cope SPEARS Cash! And he SPEARS Dax!! The fans are thunderous as Cope turns the tides! Cope snarls, he crawls his way around, and the fans rally even harder. Cope goes to grab the chair, and he SMACKS Dax on the back! And again! And again! And then some for Cash! Cope goes back and forth between FTR, and the fans are thunderous! Cope calls to the ref, he checks on Dax, but Dax says wait. He begs for mercy, but that’s just so Cash can slither inside!

Cope looks over, Cash says wait, and he says he’ll say it, just don’t hurt Dax. But then STOKE SUCKER PUNCHES Cope! SHATTER MACHINE!! Stoke shows he used the stolen watch as a knuckle duster! Stoke says FTR is the greatest of all- WAIT! BETH IS BACK!! Rising like the phoenix, she is here in Queens to tell Big Stoke that his ass is grass! She fires off hands on Stokely, and BOOTS him into the steps! But then Dax SHOVES Beth into the steps! The fans boo, but now FTR drags the table over. And they’ve got lighter fluid!! The fans freak out as Dax soaks that table Cope brought out, coating it from end to end and all around!

Stoke stands Beth up on the apron while Dax says click click, WHOOSH! The table is on fire, Cash runs up, but BETH MOVES! STOKE & CASH FALL THROUGH BURNING TABLE!! They flail and writhe while the fans are thunderously losing their minds! Dax is panicking, but he hurries to go looking for more! Dax gets a chair while the fans chant, “You Deserve It!” Dax puts the chair under Cope’s head, brings another chair over, and Dax wants to end this! The ref checks on Cope, and Dax says if Cope wants to see his daughters tomorrow, say the words! Cope coughs and sputters, but he signals to Beth! BETH LOW BLOWS DAX!!

The fans cheer as Beth gets her revenge, and Cage LOW BLOWS Dax, too!! Then Cope reels Dax in, PILEDRIVER!! Then Cage drags Dax around, steps through, and turns him over, SHARPSHOOTER!! Dax endures, shouts “NO! NO!” But Cope adds a CROSSFACE!! Dax endures, refuses to quit, but Beth brings those steel steps around, to reveal SPIKE has been here all along!! The fans are going nuts as Beth brings Spike into the ring! Beth hands Spike to Cope, and Cope DIGS those spikes into Dax’s forehead!!! Dax shouts, “I QUIT!!” C&C WIN!!!

Winners: Adam Copeland & Christian Cage, by pinfall (NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions)

They never gave up, they never surrendered, and they now add these titles to their already incredible list of accolades! Beth is crying tears of joy, because this was truly the ultimate revenge on the men who betrayed them all! The Cope & Cage Connection continues on, will this new chapter be their best one yet?

 

AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Konosuke Takeshita!

The moment The Rainmaker joined the Don Callis Family, there was tension between him and The Alpha, because you can’t have two alphas in the same group. One of them has to be THE best wrestler in the family, and it is finally time to settle this! Will Okada still make it reign tonight? Or will Konosuke set this International Championship right next to his NJPW World Television title?

Callis joins commentary, of course, and he says that no matter who wins, they’re gonna go watch the rest of the family win Stadium Stampede and then they’ll celebrate! The introductions are made, the AEW belt is raised, and we see if the family can withstand this sibling rivalry!

The bell rings and the fans are going nuts already! Callis says this is years in the making, he is excited! Okada and Konosuke step up, stare down, and the fans are fired up! Okada fires a forearm, Konosuke fires back, and they go back and forth! The fans are torn, but then Okada kicks low. Okada headlocks, but Konosuke powers up and out. Okada RAMS Konosuke but Konosuke shrugs it off. Konosuke runs, but Okada BOOTS! Okada runs, Konosuke drops down then hurdles over. Okada waistlocks, Konosuke ELBOWS and whips, but Okada reverses. Konosuke sunset flips, Okada rolls through and stands Konosuke up!

Okada winds up but Konosuke avoids the lariat! Konosuke full nelsons, spins Okada around, then suplexes, but Okada lands out! Okada wrenches, Konosuke breaks free, and the fans cheer the standoff! Konosuke and Okada circle again while the fans cheer “A E DUB!” for making this possible. The two feel things out, the fans tell off Callis, and Callis is confused. Konosuke shoves Okada, Okada kicks back and CLUBS Konosuke. Okada runs, but Konosuke BOOTS him! Konosuke whips Okada, Okada reverses, but Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges to TAKESHITA LINE! The fans fire up while Okada flounders to a corner.

Konosuke runs up, ROCKS Okada, then clinches, but Okada grabs ropes! The ref counts, Konosuke lets go, then he runs up. Okada dodges, then puts Konosuke up top, to DROPKICK him to the floor! The fans are torn but Okada takes his time catching his breath. Okada goes out to fetch Konosuke, then RAMS Konosuke into the steel steps! The fans rally for Konosuke while the ring count climbs, but Okada drags Konosuke up to RAM him into barriers! The count is 5 of 10 but Okada refreshes it. Okada then storms over to Konosuke, drags him up, but Konosuke pushes him away. The fans rally for Konosuke while Okada stalks him.

Okada CLUBS Konosuke, RAMS him into railing, and the fans rally even harder. Okada puts Konosuke in the ring at 6 of 10, then stalks him. The fans rally up again, and Okada scuffs Konosuke. Okada drags Konosuke up, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cocky cover, ONE!! The fans boo but Okada grins as Konosuke shakes his head. Okada drags Konosuke up, turns him again, NECKBREAKER! Another cocky cover, ONE!! Konosuke is getting mad now but Okada just grins. Okada stalks Konosuke, but Konosuke turns around to fire forearms! The fans cheer as Konosuke fires more shots, but Okada UPPERCUTS back!

Konosuke sways, drops to a knee, then Okada runs. But Konosuke catches Okada for an EXPLODER! The fans fire up as Konosuke then has Okada for another EXPLODER! The fans fire up again and Konosuke brings Okada around. Konosuke puts Okada in a drop zone, then climbs up the corner. The fans fire up as Konosuke SUPER SENTONS, but onto knees! Callis says playing to the crowd cost Konosuke there! Okada runs up, but into a JUMP KNEE! Down goes Okada and the fans fire up! Okada bails out, Konosuke builds speed, and Konosuke FLIES! Down goes Okada at the ramp! The fans cheer while Konosuke sits back up.

Konosuke drags Okada up, brings him around, and puts him in the ring. Okada goes to a corner, Konosuke runs in, but Okada BOOTS Konosuke! Konosuke comes back, but Okada pops him up! Okada tucks Konosuke in, REVERSE NECKBREAKER! The fans rally as Okada drags Konosuke up. Okada brings Konosuke around to scoop and SLAM! Standard formula, Okada goes up the corner. MACHO ELBOW! The fans fire up as Okada winds up, and fans boo already for the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER! Okada literally rubs it in Konosuke’s face before he stands Konosuke up. But Konosuke fights the ripcord!

Okada waistlocks, GERMAN SUPELXSE, but Konosuke lands out! Konosuke then sidesteps Okada, BLUE- NO, Okada lips free, dragon sleeper and gut wrench, but Konosuke turns that around on Okada! And a tuck, BASTARD DRIVER! Then the WHEELBARROW GERMAN! But Okada’s right up?!? SHOTGUN!! But Konosuke’s right up! But Okada ducks the lariat to DISCUS LARIAT!! Both men are down and the fans are electric! “This is Awesome!” as a standing count begins. Konosuke stands, but he flounders to the apron. Okada follows Konosuke, brings him up, and fires a forearm! Konosuke fires back! So Okada fires another!

The fans rally as both men brawl on that edge. Okada ROCKS Konosuke, Konosuke ROCKS Okada, and repeat! And again! And again! Konosuke has the fans on his side as he KNEES Okada! Konosuke then points to the floor?! The fans are fired up as Konosuke reels Okada in! But Okada lands out of the suplex to be inside, and he ripcords to APRON RAINMAKER!! The fans are thunderous as Konosuke falls to the floor! Callis is concerned for Konosuke, but Okada goes out to fetch him. The fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this match has to end somehow. Okada drags Konosuke up, ragdoll though he is, and reels him in, DDT on the floor!

Okada grins as he gets the better of Konosuke, but Callis says he doesn’t like it, he doesn’t want this costing the family a precious asset! Okada goes to gut wrench, but Callis stops him!? The fans boo Callis more than usual, but Callis says Okada can’t go breaking Konosuke’s neck! Win this in the ring! Okada rolls into the ring, he lets the ring count climb, and Callis can breathe again. Konosuke is still down at 5 of 10, but he pushes up at 7. Okada goes out to fetch Konosuke now, but Konosuke suplexes! BRAINBUSTER on the floor!! Callis is apoplectic! He is upset with Konosuke now for doing the same thing he saved Konosuke from!!

The fans cheer Konosuke telling Callis to mind his business, then he puts Okada in the ring. Konosuke aims from a corner, then runs in at Okada, HELLUVA KICK!! And then Konosuke puts Okada up top, climbs up after him, and the fans fire up for this one! SUPER DUPER PLEX! And a roll through, to the RAGING- NO, Okada pops free, ripcords, RAIN- NO, Konosuke BOOTS, then ALPHA ELBOWS! Then the DOUBLE PUMP HANDLE PLEX!! Cover, TWO!!! Konosuke is stunned, but he refocuses, and he aims from a corner. WAGAMAMA- NO, Okada scoops Konosuke, and TOMBSTONE!! Both men are down while the fans fire up again!

Another standing count begins, and Konosuke sits up at 5 of 10. Okada follows at 7, and Konosuke uses ropes to stand. Konosuke hobbles over to Okada but Okada fires a forearm first! Konosuke fires back! Okada fires again! Konosuke fires again! The shots go back and forth as the fans fire up! Okada ROCKS Konosuke, then flips him off! Konosuke snarls and slaps sense into himself! Okada fires a forearm, but Konosuke doesn’t budge! Okada fires more shots, but The ALPHA ELBOW hits! And then a flurry of boxing elbows! ROLLING- NO, Okada duck sunder, ripcords, but Konosuke reels him in! BLUE THUNDER BOMB!

Konosuke shoves Okada away, runs up again, but into a scoop and EMERALD FLOWSION!! But then Okada ripcords, RAIN- SNAP CRADLE! TWO!!! Even Okada doesn’t realize he escaped! WAGA- NO, Okada blocks the knee! Konosuke HAMMERs away, but Okada backslides, rolls through, short arm LARIAT! Okada holds onto the arm, and he drags Konosuke up, but Konosuke dodges the lariat! But Okada DROPKICKS on return! Then another ripcord, KONSOUKE STEALS RAINMAKER!!! The fans are erupting, but Okada DROPKICKS again! But the WAGAMAMA KNEE STILL HITS! Cover, ONE?!?!?

The fans are going apesh*t as Okada is biting the ropes in anger! Okada goes to Konosuke to scoop, but Konosuke blocks it. The fans are going nuts again, ALPHA ELBOW!! Konosuke then suplexes, RAGING FIRE!!! Cover, TAKESHITA WINS!!

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (NEW AEW International Champion)

We knew this was going to be an instant classic, but this might go beyond that! And now, Konosuke is a TWO-TIME International Champion, and a DOUBLE Champion at that! Rocky Romero and Mark Davis walk out here, and Callis says okay, the two got it out of their system, time to make peace. Konosuke doesn’t get why they’re upset about the brainbuster, it was a fair move. Is Konosuke ready to fight Davis & Rocky over this? WAIT! KYLE FLETCHER IS BACK!! The fans are thunderous again as The Protostar has returned! He takes off his mauve suit jacket as he storms down to the ring, and he stands with Konosuke!

The fans cheer #Protoshita as Kyle stares Okada down. Callis wants everyone to keep calm, this is just family business. Callis leads his half out of the ring, and then Kyle smiles as he looks to his pal. The fans cheer again as the two hug! It’s Protoshita 4 Life as Kyle personally picks the title up for Konosuke. Kyle hands the title to Konosuke, raises his hand in victory, BUT THEN LARIATS HIM DOWN!! The fans are furious, because it seems this was all a ploy! It’s #Protokada 4 Life, and the fans tell Kyle off. Kyle just smirks as he soaks up that heat, and he stands Konosuke up. Konosuke tries to hit back but there’s nothing left in the tank.

Kyle says Konosuke should’ve known this was coming. Kyle then suplexes Konosuke, for a BRAINBUSTER!! The fans boo and ask #WhyKyleWhy, but then there’s tension as Kyle and Okada both pick up the International Championship. Okada says y’know what, Kyle can go for it, that’s fine. Davis & Rocky stand Konosuke up for Kyle so he can BELT SHOT Konosuke!! Is Konosuke Takeshita going to be champion for long now that he’s been excommunicated from the Don Callis Family? Or will he prove he never needed any of them anyway?

 

2026 Owen Hart Memorial Women’s Tournament: Athena VS Mina Shirakawa!

The Fallen Goddess has been ROH Women’s World Champion for 1260 DAYS, but it feels like FOR-E-VER! However, she wants more than just one title. She wants to become Queen of Harts, and then become AEW Women’s World Champion at All In: London! Will Athena truly take over the world of wrestling? Or will this tournament belong to #MinaNow?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two circle, tie up, and Athena powers Mina to a corner. The ref counts, Athena backs off, then she trips Mina to sit her down. The ref reprimands but Athena plays innocent, only for Mina to grapevine the leg! Athena fights free, drags Mina up and whips, then runs up. Mina slips outside, Athena hits buckles, and Mina ROCKS Athena! Then FLYING CHUCK! The fans fire up, Athena runs up, but Mina dodges with the slide! The fans cheer the shimmy, but Athena grabs Mina by her hair! But Mina kips up to arm-drag, and she DROPKICKS a leg out! Athena flounders to a corner while the fans cheer Mina.

Mina storms up on Athena, whips her corner to corner, but Athena reverses. Mina goes up, up, but Athena DROPKICKS her down! The fans cheer while Athena goes out to haul Mina up, APRON SIDE EFFECT! Athena then whips Mina into steel steps! The ref reprimands but Athena runs up, only for Mina to dodge! Athena’s knee hits steps! Mina fires hands, but Athena THROWS Mina into the desk! Athena pushes Mina along, then runs up, SHOTGUN into barriers! The LED board shorts out! The fans fire up while the ref checks Mina. Mina is somehow okay, so Athena puts her in the ring. Cover, TWO!

Mina toughs it out but Athena is amused. The fans rally and duel while Athena slaps Mina around. Mina avoids a kick, then dodges in the corner! Athena hobbles again, but she still runs up on Mina. Mina dodges again, then body scissors for a cover, TWO! Mina ties up the legs in a modified deathlock, then she KNEE DROPS the leg! The fans cheer Mina while Athena writhes. Mina drags Athena over, puts her foot on ropes, then HIP DROPS the leg! Athena scrambles away, but Mina KICKS the leg! And KICKS again! Athena fires a forearm, but Mina DECKS her for it! Mina then puts the bad leg on the ropes, and STOMPS it down!

Athena writhes but the fans fire up with Mina! Mina climbs the corner, takes aim, and Athena stands, into the CROSSBODY! But Athena catches Mina! Athena pops Mina up, WASTELAND SLAM! Cover, TWO! Mina toughs it out and Athena grows frustrated. The fans rally again while Athena slaps her bad leg into working. Athena kicks at Mina, brings her around, and hooks her up in a modified abdominal stretch. Athena fishhooks Mina’s mouth, but stops as the ref reprimands. Mina fights free, rolls Athena, but Athena mule kicks. Athena whips, but Mina springboards, FLYING CHUCK again!

The fans fire up as Mina keeps moving, ELBOW in the corner! And then a SLINGBLADE! The fans fire up as Mina then reels Athena in, TORNADO- NO, Athena stops the DDT, and both women fire wild hands! Mina ROCKS Athena, reels her back in, and TORNADO DDT! Athena tumbles out of the ring and the fans fire up again! Mina aims for the TORNILLO PLANCHA! Down goes Athena and the fans fire up again! Mina puts Athena back in, then she climbs the corner. The fans cheer as Mina aims, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up again as Mina SPANKS Athena! Then Mina Electric Chair Lifts Athena, for a SPINNING FLAPJACK!

The fans fire up as Mina grabs a leg, but Athena BOOTS her away! Mina rebounds, but Athena reaches up to RANA! Then LEG SWEEP! Athena ties Mina’s legs up fast, has the arms, SURFBOARD STOMP!! Cover, TWO! Athena clutches her leg in frustration as Mina survives. Athena hobbles her way to a corner, climbs up, and she waits on Mina to rise up. Athena can’t stand well so she goes to the second rope, O- NO! Mina stops the stunner to O’Conner Roll! TWO!! Mina keeps moving, she ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirl SPIKE! Then a DRAGON’S LAIR! TWO!! Athena survives and the fans fire up again!

Mina huffs ‘n’ puffs but she powers up as she goes to the corner. But Athena blocks a kick to UPPERCUT! Then she bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire fast hands! But Mina KICKS the leg, ROLLING ELBOWS, and URAKENS! Then Mina steps through on Athena for the FIGURE FOUR! Athena endures while the fans “WOO~!” Mina puts on pressure with an extra toehold, but Athena still reaches out! Athena fights her way over, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Mina lets go, and Athena scrambles away. Mina grabs the legs and drags Athena in, but she’s holding the skirt! Mina YANKS Athena free, URAKENS, then dragon sleepers! GLAMOROUS-

NO, Athena slips through, dragon sleepers, but Mina KNEES free! But Athena slips under, pump handles, and she scoops for a TOMBSTONE! The fans are fired up again as Athena rolls to the corner. Athena climbs to the very top and commits to it this time! O-FACE!! Cover, ATHENA WINS!

Winner: Athena, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

Another win for the American Joshi, the ROH Gatekeeper, the Minion Overlord, but will she soon be the Queen of Harts? And what is next for #MinaNow that she’s out of the tournament?

 

The Conglomeration hypes Kyle O’Reilly up.

Mark Briscoe, Roderick Strong & Orange Cassidy won during The Buy-In, and now they tell Kyle he can do this. Tonight is his night! Tonight is HIS night! They take the trios title out of his backpack, so they can make room for that Continental Championship! Is the Violent Artist about to make another masterpiece here tonight? Or is this going to be where The Maniac finally overcomes his greatest challenge?

AEW Continental Championship, No Time Limit: Jon Moxley VS Kyle O’Reilly!

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who wins when they can’t be saved by the bell!

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They feel things out, but Moxley avoids the testing kicks. They go again, knuckle lock, and Kyle slips around to waistlock. Moxley switches, Kyle wrenches but Moxley steps through to judo throw Kyle down. Kyle is right back up, and he kicks a leg. The fans rally and duel as the two circle again. Kyle kicks a leg but Moxley walks it off. They go again as the dueling gets louder. The two tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, then Moxley headlocks. Moxley wrenches to wristlock, and he YANKS the arm. Kyle reaches back, hooks Moxley’s arm, and spins Moxley to snapmare and KICK!

Moxley gets up in a huff and the fans applaud. Moxley and Kyle circle, tie up, and Moxley waistlocks. Moxley half nelsons, spins, and snapmares to KICK Kyle! Kyle stands right up, but he’s less seething and more stone faced. The two go forehead to forehead, and the fans fire up as they go forearm for forearm! Kyle headlocks, hits a takeover, but Moxley headscissors, only for Kyle to kip free. The fans cheer as the two circle again, and they feel things out. They knuckle lock, but then Moxley CHOPS! And CHOPS! The fans “WOO~!” but then Kyle fires off a strike fest! KICK, KNEE, KICK, LEG SWEEP! The fans cheer while Mxoley goes to a corner.

Kyle runs up, ROCKS Moxley, then wrenches to ELBOW BREAKER! But Moxley ROCKS Kyle! Kyle KNEES Moxley, jumps up, and has the GUILLOTINE! Moxley endures, reaches out, but then powers up to scoop and SLAM Kyle! Moxley rains down forearms but Kyle guards. Kyle grabs an arm, Moxley fires body shots with the other arm, but Kyle endures so he can squirrel around and roll Moxley into the ARMBAR! Moxley fights, rolls, and pops free, ANKLE LOCK! But Kyle rolls to throw Moxley out! Kyle then goes to the apron, and he FLYING KNEES Moxley down! The fans cheer while Kyle waits on Moxley to get up.

Kyle KICKS Moxley, KICKS him again, and he SMACKS Moxley off the steps. Kyle KICKS Moxley, SMACKS him off steps again, and repeat! KICK, SMACK, repeat! The fans cheer while Moxley flounders around. The ring count is climbing, that’s still a time count that matters. Moxley stands up, then SLAPS Kyle! Moxley flips Kyle off, but Kyle KICKS and KICKS and ROCKS Moxley! Kyle KICKS Moxley against post, then winds up, but Moxley dodges! The kick hits POST! Kyle falls in a heap as he clutches his foot! Moxley rolls into the ring, and Kyle crawls as the ring count climbs. Moxley goes back out to CHOP Kyle!

Moxley fires forearms and CHOPS, then he puts Kyle in the ring. Moxley stalks Kyle, brings him up, but Kyle fires forearms with Moxley! The fans rally and duel, Kyle KICKS, but that hurts his foot more than anything! Moxley eggs Kyle on, and Kyle stands up again to KICK! But the bad leg being the plant leg, it just weakens Kyle’s kick while hurting Kyle. Moxley drops KNEE after KNEE on the bad leg, then bends the foot in the toehold! The fans rally as Kyle endures, and Kyle kicks free. Moxley eggs Kyle on, then grabs a leg to DRAGON SCREW! Kyle writhes but Moxley fires up, and the fans are dueling again.

Moxley watches Kyle, then drags him up. Moxley puts Kyle in the corner, fires hands, and the fans keep dueling. Moxley ROCKS Kyle, puts the leg through ropes, and then digs his elbow into Kyle’s face. The ref counts, Moxley backs off, but then Moxley runs side to side for a SHOTGUN on the leg! Kyle dangles in the ropes but Moxley wants after the leg. The ref reprimands, Moxley backs off, but he SHOTGUNS the leg again! Moxley stands Kyle up, and DRAGON SCREWS the leg again! Then Moxley steps through, for a standing toehold, then he ties the legs up in a modified DEATHLOCK! Not quite a Trailer Hitch, but Kyle endures as he fights around!

The fans rally, Kyle makes the ROPEBREAK! Moxley lets go, but then CLAWS Kyle’s back, fishhooks Kyle’s face, then BITES Kyle’s eyebrow! Maybe even the eye itself! The ref reprimands, Moxley stops, and he stands Kyle up for body shots against the ropes. The ref counts, Moxley stops, and Moxley runs, but into a KNEE! Both men are down but the fans rally up. Kyle brings Moxley around for Muay Thai knees, then clinches for the GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Moxley knees, so Kyle KICKS him down! Kyle snarls as he hobbles his way around, then he tries to run, but that’s not good! Moxley KNEES Kyle down, then Moxley GUILLOTINES Kyle!

Moxley climbs up the corner, and he has a HANGING GUILLOTINE! The ref counts, Moxley lets go at 4.5, only for Kyle to WRING Moxley down! Kyle goes up the corner now, and he leaps to FLYING KNEE! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Kyle crawls to the cover, TWO, but into the ARMBAR! Moxley clasps hands quickly but Kyle pries at the fingers! Moxley holds on desperately but Kyle breaks the grip! ARMBAR!! Moxley fights around, slips free, HALF CRAB! Kyle endures, even as Moxley pulls on that bad leg! Kyle crawls, reaches out, but Moxley drops into the CALF KILLER! Kyle still endures, still fights, and still makes the ROPEBREAK!

The fans cheer as Moxley lets go, but Moxley KICKS Kyle again and again! Then DRAGON- NO, Kyle drops down into the ARMBAR!! Moxley flails, but Kyle shifts to the leg! ANKLE LOCK!! Moxley hurries to kick and kick, but Kyle GROUND DRAGON SCREWS, then ANKLE LOCK!! The fans are thunderous as Moxley endure, reaches out, bites his fingers to ignore the pain in his foot, but that’s a lot of pain! Kyle puts on even more pressure! Moxley says he’d rather let his foot be broken! So Kyle STOMPS the ankle! And PENALTY KICKS! The fans fire up while Moxley bails to the outside. The fans rally and duel while the ring count climbs.

Moxley snarls and slaps sense into himself. There’s visible steam coming off Moxley as he rises up and tells himself he can still win. Moxley slides in, but Kyle CURB STOMPS Moxley!! The fans are thunderous but Moxley stands to CUTTER right back!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! A standing count begins, Moxley sits up at 4 of 10, then rises at 5. Kyle goes to a corner at 6, and both men stand at 8! The fans fire up again, Moxley runs up, and he LARIATS! Moxley keeps moving, LARIAT! Moxley runs, but Kyle BOOTS the lariat! Moxley BOOTS back, but Kyle yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans are thunderous as both men are down again!

The dueling returns as Moxley and Kyle rise up. Moxley and Kyle go to center, and they start throwing jabs and straight hands! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, then turn into palm strikes and slaps! The fans fire up as this is a fast ‘n’ furious strike fest! Both men stand, Moxley fires himself up, and he fires a forearm! Kyle fires back, so they go back and forth again! Kyle ROCKS Moxley, but that bad leg makes it hard for him to stand. Moxley shows off both legs working just fine, but Kyle still throws shots! Kyle KICKS a leg, but Moxley LARIATS through! Moxley hurries to underhooks, DEATH RIDER!! And SLEEPER!!

Kyle endures, pries at the hold, but Moxley drops back! Kyle rolls through, cover, ONE, but ANKLE LOCK!!! The fans are electric as Moxley endures! Moxley rolls, he has an ANKLE LOCK!! The fans are thunderous as it is a battle of locks, but then Kyle shifts to a cover, TWO! Moxley grapevines a leg! ANKLE LOCK!! Kyle flails, fights around, moves around, but Moxley is like a beartrap! Kyle shakes his head, goes wild, but he just can’t! HE TAPS, MOXLEY WINS!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission (still AEW Continental Champion)

Now The Death Riders can show up to celebrate with their guy! Likewise, Conglomeration consoles Kyle, he was so close so many times. Moxley finally gets one back on Kyle, but all the more reason he shows Kyle respect. Kyle accepts the handshake and the fans cheer. Will we see these two go around one more time some day? Who will step to this Maniac in the meantime?

 

2026 Owen Hart Memorial Men’s Tournament: Will Ospreay VS Samoa Joe!

The Death Riders and The Opps have been enemies for a long time, and part of that was about what Jon Moxley did to The Aerial Assassin just to keep the AEW World Championship once upon a time. But ever since coming back, Ospreay has been accepting Moxley’s help in fixing his neck and sharpening his blade, and none of that makes sense to Joe. Will the Samoan Submission Specialist just have to squeeze the life out of Ospreay to make him see the light? Or will Ospreay be unstoppable as he pursues a world championship main event at All In: London?

The moment Joe is in the ring, Ospreay springboards and OSCUTTER!! The bell rings, Ospreay stomps away, and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay scrapes his boot off Joe’s face again and again, then he runs side to side, but into an ELBOW! Joe is upset with the ref, then he goes after Ospreay. Ospreay fires forearms on Joe but Joe CHOPS! And CHOPS! Joe runs, but Ospreay hurdles, drops down, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up with Ospreay and he brings Joe up. Ospreay TOSSES Joe, the fans duel as hard as they can already, and Ospreay PLANCHAS! Down goes Joe but Ospreay puts him in the ring.

Ospreay aims as Joe flounders, springboard 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO, but into the “Death Ground” ARMBAR! Joe flails, has the ROPEBREAK, and Ospreay lets go. The fans rally for Ospreay as he winds up and aims from a corner. But Joe bails out! The fans are torn but Ospreay builds speed to SASUKE SPECIAL, only for Joe to step back! COQUINA CLUTCH! The fans fire up as Ospreay RAMS Joe into barriers! But then Joe THROWS Ospreay into those barriers! The ref checks on Ospreay while the fans are torn. Ospreay is able to continue, so the ring count climbs. Joe leaves Ospreay behind, then taunts the fans as they taunt him.

Ospreay staggers to his feet at 6, then rolls in at 7, but Joe ROCKS him! Joe JABS, JABS, JABS, and he sits Ospreay down like that. Joe gives Ospreay the boot scrubs, then Joe runs side to side, BOOT WASH! The fans are torn but Joe soaks it all up. Joe snapmares Ospreay, then Mongolian Chops again and again! Joe clamps on a shoulder claw, but Ospreay endures and fights up. The fans rally, Ospreay fires body shots, but Joe HEADBUTTS! Ospreay staggers, but he comes back to fire forearms! Joe fires back, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Down goes Ospreay and the fans are torn again. Joe smirks as he stands Ospreay up, then has a neck wrench!

Ospreay endures, even as Joe sits him down. Joe ELBOWS Ospreay in the shoulder, then stands Ospreay up to ROCK him with a forearm! Joe CHOPS, but Ospreay storms around! Joe CHOPS again, but Ospreay CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Joe fires Kawada Kicks and a CHOP! The fans fire up while Joe paces. Joe sits Ospreay up to CHOP him on the back! Then KICK him in the front! Joe runs to SENTON, but onto knees! The fans fire up as Ospreay rises, and he CHOPS Joe to a corner. Joe turns things around, then ELBOWS and PELES! Joe hoists Ospreay up top, tucks him in, but Ospreay fights free! Ospreay SMACKS Joe, then FLYING STOMPS the arm!

The fans rally again while Joe clutches his arm. Ospreay wrenches the arm, Joe ROCKS Ospreay, then runs, but into a GAMANGIRI! Both men are down and the fans fire up! A standing count begins, the fans rally up, and Ospreay manages to kip up! The fans cheer and Ospreay goes over to Joe. Ospreay wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! Ospreay whips, Joe reverses, but Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! Cover, TWO! Joe survives but Ospreay brings Joe up to underhook. Joe resists the lift, so Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks! And BUZZSAWS! Ospreay calls his shot, springboards, OSC- NOPE! Joe then SENTONS! Cover, TWO!

Joe hauls Ospreay up, POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO, but into the HIGH BOSTON CRAB! Then Joe shifts into the STF! Ospreay endures, so Joe shifts again into the CROSSFACE! Ospreay endures, so Joe makes it a RING OF SATURN! Ospreay endures, fights around, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Joe lets go, and the fans rally up. Ospreay sits up but Joe KICKS him down! Ospreay wags his finger, and he sits back up! Joe KICKS Ospreay again! The fans fire up as Ospreay sits up again! Joe KICKS, Ospreay sits up, so Joe KICKS again! Ospreay stands but Joe fires forearms! Ospreay fires fast hands from all side! Joe SLAPS Ospreay!

Joe fires palm strike after palm strike, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Joe stands Ospreay up, but Ospreay slips through the lariat to lift, tuck, and STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! If anyone can survive that, it’s the man who knows the Phenomenal One well! But Ospreay loads up, HIDDEN BLADE!! Cover, TWO!! Joe survives, but Ospreay takes the elbow pad off! Ospreay aims again, BONE- SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up while both men are down! Joe rises, Ospreay stirs, “This is Awesome!” The fans rally and Joe brings Ospreay up. Joe whips Ospreay, Ospreay tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! Then the flying takedown, DEATH GROUND!

Joe clasps hands, stacks Ospreay, TWO! COQUINA CLUTCH! Ospreay stands up, kicks off the corner, and rolls things back to a cover, TWO! Joe lets Ospreay go but then Ospreay dodges, SUPERKICK! Joe wobbles, Ospreay runs up, but Joe URENAGES Ospreay down! The fans fire up, and COQUINA CLUTCH!! Ospreay reaches out, but the body scissors are on tight! Ospreay claws at Joe’s arms, but he’s fading! The fans rally harder and harder as the ref checks, the arm drops once! Then twice! But Ospreay comes back to life, and ROPEBREAK!! Joe lets go in disbelief but the fans are thunderous! Joe then sits Ospreay up and glares at him.

Joe puts Ospreay in a corner, then hoists him up top. Joe HEADBUTTS again and again, then he tucks Ospreay in. The fans go nuts for the MUSCLE- NO, Ospreay pops free and HIDDEN BLADE!! Cover, ONE?!?! But then HIDDEN BLADE AGAIN!!! Cover, OSPREAY WINS!!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

It was indeed a dream match, but the one living the dream is Will Ospreay! Ospreay went Double or Nothing and won, but will he be able to step through the Forbidden Door and go All In? Joe shows respect to Ospreay by bowing to him, will he also respect Ospreay’s choice of working with the Death Riders to get stronger?

 

2026 Owen Hart Memorial Men’s Tournament: Swerve Strickland VS Bandido!

The Most Dangerous Man in AEW also wants to be the most powerful man, and that means defeating the Most Wanted to get that much closer to the AEW World Championship. Swerve didn’t have to make it personal, but he did, and now Bandido is out for blood! Will the ROH World Champion tear right through Swerve’s House? Or will Bandido realize there are levels to this, and he’s not on Swerve’s?

The fans are already dueling before the bell, and then the fists fly! Swerve KNEES low, headlocks, but Bandido powers up and out, only for Swerve to RUN Bandido over! Swerve KICKS Bandido in the back, then he eggs Bandido on. Bandido SLAPS Swerve, whips him, but Swerve reverses. Bandido goes up and over to DORPKICK a leg out, then he DOUBLE STOMPS Swerve’s back! And a KICK to the back! The fans cheer Bandido as he talks some trash back. Swerve takes a swing, Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges, then RANAS, but Swerve is right up to LARIAT! The fans fire up and duel again while Swerve paces.

Swerve drags Bandido up, turns him, and NECKBREAKERS! Bandido writhes but the fans are still torn. Swerve drags Bandido around to then dig his knee into Bandido’s head. The ref reprimands, Swerve stops, and he drags Bandido up to whip. Bandido reverses to BOOT Swerve! Swerve runs up, but Bandido goes Matrix and even handstands before he kips up! The fans cheer that Latino Heat, then Bandido military presses Swerve! ONE ARM THROW! Swerve tumbles out of the ring and into barriers! The fans fire up and Bandido goes to the apron. Bandido MISSILE DROPKICKS Swerve! Swerve tumbles again and Nana is frustrated for Swerve.

Swerve sits up but Bandido is on him. Bandido whips Swerve hard into railing! The fans cheer and high-five Bandido, and Bandido brings Swerve up. Bandido whips Swerve hard into railing, then catches his breath. The fans rally, Bandido brings Swerve around, and Bandido puts Swerve in the ring. The fans cheer as Bandido hurries in, but Swerve hurries back out! Bandido pursues, and he SUPERKICKS Swerve! The fans fire up as Bandido grabs a chair and brings it over. Bandido makes Swerve take a seat, and Bandido barks as a shoutout to Brody King! Bandido runs along the apron, FLYING CANNONBALL! Down goes Swerve and the fans fire up!

The ref hurries to check both men, that was a risky move for Bandido. Bandido and Swerve are able to continue, so Bandido puts Swerve in. Bandido fires up the crowd, then runs up to RAM Swerve! Bandido RAMS again and again, then runs corner to corner, but Swerve dodges! Bandido hits buckles and falls back! Swerve drags Bandido around, but Bandido fights whatever leg lock Swerve is after. Swerve steps through and rolls Bandido to GERMAN SUPLEX him into buckles! The ref checks Bandido again while fans rally for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve UPPERCUTS Bandido in the back, then stalks him. Cocky cover, ONE!

Swerve taunts Bandido, then digs his elbow into the taped-up part of Bandido’s neck and shoulders. Swerve chinbars for the neck wrench but the fans rally as Bandido endures. Prince Nana dances around, and Swerve leans on Bandido. Bandido still fights up, still endures, so Swerve shoves him to ropes for a BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Swerve says tranquilo, then he stalks Bandido to the ropes. Swerve drops knee after knee on Bandido but the ref backs him off. Swerve waits on Bandido, mockingly asks about the neck, then drags Bandido up. Swerve clamps on with another neck wrench but Bandido still fights up.

Swerve shoves, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Swerve runs back in, but into a BOOT, then an UPPERCUT! Bandido goes up top for a TORNILLO! The fans fire up as Bandido fights through the pain! SUPERMAN PUNCH! SUPERMAN PUNCH! And SUPERMAN PUNCH AGAIN! Then a whip, but Swerve reverses! Bandido pops Swerve up, SUPERKICKS him, then SNAP GERMANS! The fans fire up again and Bandido goes up top. Bandido gives some more Latino Heat, for the FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives, and he looks oddly amused! Bandido drags Swerve up, brings him around, and puts him on ropes.

The fans cheer as Bandido deals the hand, but Swerve somersaults into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Swerve is annoyed now, but he looms over Bandido. Swerve scowls as he goes for the half nelson, then drags Bandido up. Bandido resists the lift, fires some elbows, but Swerve THROWS Bandido down by his hair and mask! Swerve then gator rolls into the facelock, and the suplex, but Bandido lands out! Bandido shoves Swerve to ropes, Swerve comes back, pop-up and Swerve stands on Bandido’s shoulders! HOUSE CALL!! Then Swerve goes up, up, and KILL STOMPS!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Bandido survives and shocks everyone!

The fans rally and duel again as Bandido drags himself to the apron. Swerve goes out after Bandido, drags him up, and Swerve tells Bandido he’s about to show us why he’s the Most Dangerous Man! Swerve SLAPS Bandido again and again, then fireman’s carries. Bandido clings to ropes, fires elbows, but Swerve turns around. Swerve pops Bandido up, but Bandido POISON-RANAS to the floor! Everyone loses their minds and Nana is freaking out! The ref checks both men, and somehow, they’re both able to continue. Bandido puts Swerve in the ring, but Nana tries to grab at Swerve. The ref backs Nana off, and Swerve clings to ropes.

Bandido runs, handsprings, and deadlift BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridge, but Bandido can’t keep it because of the bad neck! The ref asks how Bandido is feeling as Bandido clutches his neck. Bandido is frustrated, but Swerve is grinning as he survives. Both men rise up, and Swerve runs up, but Bandido sunset flips! Swerve rolls through to sunset flip, but then Bandido rolls through! Bandido hops on, swings, but Swerve pops him up, only for Bandido to SPIKE-RANA!! Swerve is on ropes, Bandido is fired up, and Bandido deals the hand! BLACKJACK- NO, Swerve stops it for the VERTEBREAKER!!!! Swerve then lines up a shot, HOUSE CALL!!! Cover, SWERVE WINS!

Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

The Most Dangerous is also the most cunning, because this match’s game plan started over a week ago with that attack at Supercard of Honor in Salisbury, Maryland! The bad neck was the weak link, and now Swerve is moving on! Will nothing stop Swerve from once again becoming The Realest AEW World Champion?

 

AEW Women’s World Championship Fatal 4 Way: Thekla VS Jamie Hayter VS Hikaru Shida VS Kris Statlander!

Thekla has been able to slip away with this title time and again, always with a trick up her sleeve. But now she faces three opponents at once, and not just any opponents! Three former world champions are all looking to be the NEW world champion, but will their ambitions only get in the way? Or will someone finally squash the Toxic Spider?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who defies the odds!

The bell rings and the fans fire up already as all four women watch from the corners. Thekla says it’s just three dumb b- All three kick her low! They whip, KICK, BULLDOG, and then BOOT Thekla down! Kris tops it off with a SENTON, then she puts Thekla on the apron. Shida runs up to KNEE Thekla, but Jamie grabs Kris! They fire forearms while Shida fires up. Kris blocks a whip, and Shida helps out as she kicks Jamie. They double whip Jamie, then double kick! They both run and they DOUBLE KNEE SANDWICH Jamie! The fans rally as #Shidalander then DOUBLE- NO, Jamie fights the suplexes!

Jamie ducks ‘n’ dodges to DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans fire up, but here comes Thekla! Thekla CLAWS Jamie’s face! The fans boo but Thekla kicks Jamie down, covers, but Shidalander breaks it! They DOUBLE CHOP Thekla, then double whip, but Thekla dodges Kris to kick Shida. Then Thekla tilt-o-whirls Kris to RANA her away! Thekla BOOT WASHES Kris, but Shida ROCKS Thekla! Shida bumps Thekla off buckles, Kris whips Jamie into Thekla, and Shida ROCKS Jamie! Kris runs in and DOUBLE SPLASHES! The fans cheer and Shida nods, but Jamie SHOVES Shida into Kris! Jamie DECKS Shida, then RAMS Kris! Kris RAMS Jamie!

The fans cheer, both women run, and they RAM again! The fans fire up as the two go again, and they RAM shoulders again! Then they DOUBLE LARIAT again and again! Both women wobble, Kris runs up, but Jamie slips around to waistlock. Kris switches, Jamie switches back, but Kris switches again. Thekla CROSSBODIES, but Kris & Jamie catch her! Shida is up top, she MISSILE DROPKICKS them all down! The fans fire up, and Shida hurries to cover Thekla, ONE! Cover on Jamie, ONE! Cover on Kris, ZERO! Kris is upset Shida would pull that so soon, but then Jamie and Thekla roll Kris and Shida! TWO!

Thekla dodges Jamie to roll her up, TWO as Shida rolls Thekla up! TWO as Kris rolls Shida up! TWO as Jamie rolls Kris up! TWO!! Kris BOOTS Thekla, Shida ENZIGIRIS Jamie, and then Kris LARIATS Jamie up and out! The fans fire up as Shidalander controls the ring. They shake hands, and Shida whips Kris so she can DIVE, but into a BOOT WASH from Thekla! Shida BLASTS Thekla for that, then fires up! The fans cheer Shida as she DOUBLE- NO, everyone gets clear, and Jamie BOOTS Shida down! Jamie stomps Kris, CLUBS Shida, then stands them up. Jamie fires hands, but Thekla is up top! SUPER CROSSBODY onto them all!

The fans fire up as all four women are down, and Thekla rises up first. Thekla says this is HER game, this is HER belt! Thekla drags Shida up and whips her into railing! Shida slumps down, Thekla mule kicks Jamie, and then Thekla whips Jamie into the steel steps! Kris kicks at Thekla but Thekla grabs the leg. Kris breaks free but Thekla ROCKS her! Thekla puts Kris in the ring, storms in after her, and the fans fire up as Thekla paces around Kris. Thekla stomps Kris, kicks her around, then drops down onto Kris for a RINGS OF SATURN! And then the fishhooks! Thekla can get away with this under the Fatal 4’s No Disqualifications!

The fans boo, Thekla flips them off, but then Kris BITES Thekla’s hand! Kris can also get away with this under No DQ! She SLAPS Thekla, then scoops to SLAM her! Kris scoops and SLAMS again, then whips Thekla to a corner hard! Kris ROCKS Thekla, the fans fire up, and Kris runs up, but Theknla BOOTS her away! Thekla goes up, HANGING HEADSCISSORS! The fans are torn, but Kris powers up to drag Thekla back in! ELECTRIC CHAIR SLAM off the corner! Kris then drags Thekla back up, reels her in, but Thekla SLAPS Kris! Thekla climbs up, she brawls with Kris, and Thekla reels Kris in! SPIDER SUPLEX!

The fans fire up as Thekla sits back up on the corner, but Shida KNEES Thekla down! The fans fire up, and Shida drags Thekla up. But Jamie ROCKS Shida! Thekla falls back while Jamie climbs up! Jamie and Shida brawl up top, and Shida fires body shots. Shida SUPERPLEXES, then she rolls through to FALCON- NO, Jamie fights the suplex, wrenches, and SAIDOS! But Kris is up to DISCUS LARIAT Jamie! Thekla SPIDER SPEARS Kris! Jamie HEADBUTTS Thekla! They both wobble, and Shidalander STEREO GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans are fired up as all four women are down!

The fans rally as all four women stir. Kris and Thekla find each other to trade shots. Jamie and Shida do the same, and then all four women are just throwing hands with everyone! The fans fire up, and then the four slow down. Kris and Jamie stand, they STEREO BUZZSAW Thekla and Shida! Then they fire forearms with each other! Kris gets the edge but Jaime ROCKS her! They both roar, they both run, but DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Shida gives Thekla a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER, then suplexes! Thekla fights the lift but Shida says screw that! FALCON- VICTORY ROLL! TWO!!! Shida escapes, but Thekla BUZZSAWS!

Thekla vows to end it now, and she bridges for the spider walk. But Kris deadlifts Thekla! Thekla slips free, shoves Kris at Jamie, Jamie hits an EXPLODER! Jamie BOOTS Thekla, but Kris ROCKS and CHOPS Jamie! Kris fires off CHOP after CHOP, then sends Jamie to Shida. Jamie reverses, TAMASHII KNEE hits Kris! Jamie then TOSSES Shida! Theklna is up, but runs into a HAYTBREAKER! And then the HAYTERA- NO, Thekla dodges, runs, and tilt-o-whirls, IRON SPIDER!! Jamie endures, powers up, and BACKBREAKER! Thekla keeps moving, but Jamie ducks as shot to HAYTERADE!!! Cover, SHIDA KNEES JAMIE!

Shida suplexes, but Jamie fights free! Shida ducks a shot, ROCKS Jamie, then FALCON ARROW! But then she drags Jamie into the REVERSE MUFFLER! Shida wants an arm but Jamie resists! Kris storms in and she drags Shida up! Shida apologizes about the knee, Kris understands, but then Shida SLAPS Kris?! Kris fires hands in return and the fans fire up! Kris stomps and stomps and kicks Shida out! Kris goes out after Shida to throw her into steel steps! Then a BOOT for Jamie! Kris returns, but Thekla is loaded up! SPIDER- NO, Kris jumps the spear, SUPERKICKS, then SUPERKICKS again! And then a gut wrench, the tuck, STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!

But Shida SMACKS Kris with the kendo stick!!! The fans are torn but Shida says she tried to do this nicely! Now she does this her way! But Jamie SNATCHES the kendo stick, and she drags Shida out! DOUBLE LARIATS take them both out! The fans fire up again but Thekla sees Kris is vulnerable! CURB STOMP!! Cover, Thekla wins!

Winner: Thekla, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)

Thekla used her challengers against each other and survives to reign another day! Will anyone ever take that title from her? Or is Thekla gonna go All In this Summer?

 

Stadium Stampede: Chris Jericho, The Hurt Syndicate & The Elite VS Andrade El Idolo, Mark Davis, The Demand & The Dogs!

The Ayatollah of Rock ‘n’ Rollah returned to AEW, and Ricochet didn’t like it. Ricochet has since tried to make Jericho retire and leave AEW forever, but no one makes Jericho do something he doesn’t wanna do. Things have escalated, both men have recruited veritable armies, and now it’s going to take the match Jericho invented six years ago to put an end to this! With seven against seven, this is truly the biggest Stadium Stampede match ever, but just how wild, just how absurd, just how destructive will it get?

The fans chant, “We Hurt~ People! We Hurt~ People!” as all 14 men stand in the ring. The bell rings and the brawl is on! The fans are loving it already as it’s Kenny and Andrade, Liona and Lashley, Shelton and Davis, Jack Perry and Kaun, The Bucks and The Dogs, and of course, Jericho and Ricochet! Things spill outside and the fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Jericho and the OG Elite beat up on Ricochet while Jack and the Hurt Syndicate throw everyone else around! It is already chaos as we get a quad screen, and Lashley whips Connors into the railing! Ricochet gets mugged in a corner as all seven men stomp him down!

The fans fire up as Kenny LASHES Ricochet using his nice suit jacket! Then Lashley LARIATS! Nick SPALSHES! Matt LARITS! Jack LARIATS! Jericho LARIATS! Shelton STEP-UP KNEES, and then feed to Lashley for the MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER out onto The Dogs & Don Callis Family! The fans are thunderous as now the OG Elite set up. The Terminator drums begin, and the trio builds speed, only for Davis & The Dogs to trip them up! Th efans boo but the rest of the team rushes out there! The brawl is on again, Davis kicks Lashley low, and then Kaun throws hands on Shelton. Jack is in the ring, he dodges Andrade, but Andrade kicks low!

Andrade snap suplexes, that’s Uno Amigo! Then Dos Amigos! Then some Latino Heat for THREE AMIGOS! Andrade drags Jack to a drop zone, goes up a corner, but Shelton STEP-UP KNEES Andrade down! Connors & Finlay HIGH LOW Shelton! The fans boo but Finlay rains down fists on Jack. Davis PILEDRIVES Lashley onto a chair! Ricochet PLANCHAS someone, but Jack dodges Liona! Jack goes up but Liona UPPERCUTS! Nick runs up but Liona puts him up top with Jack! Liona grabs Jericho, and he TOSSES Jericho out! Matt fires hands but Liona HEADBUTTS! Liona fireman’s carries Matt, then adds Jack and Nick to the stack?!

The fans are going nuts already as Liona hits a TRIPLE SAMOAN DROP!! Liona roars, the fans cheer that sheer show of strength, and then Ricochet DROPKICKS Kenny! Ricochet goes corner to corner, goes up, up, and ESCALARA SHOOTING STAR!! The fans do cheer that athleticism, but then they boo Ricochet as he stands tall with The Demand. “You’re Still Bald!” Kenny is up, he DUMPS Kaun out, then TOSSES Ricochet! Liona CLUBS Kenny, then clamps on with an abdominal stretch! And he CLAWS the hip! Ricochet links up, Finlay links up, and so on so that all seven men are pulling on that Cobra Twist!

The fans boo but Kenny still endures. MVP steps up and has his cane! Ricochet says don’t do it, but MVP CANES Ricochet’s arm! The chain is broken and everyone goes tumbling! Kenny then HIP TOSSES Liona out! The fans cheer MVP as Kenny then dodges Finlay to TOSS him out onto the team! The OG Elite try this again, and we get those Terminator Drums going! Kenny builds speed, The Bucks join him, and they TRIPLE DIVE!! The fans fire up, and now Shelton is in the ring? The fans cheer him on and Shelton is feeling like he can! Shelton FLIES onto everyone!! The Standard of Excellence is all fired up!

Wait, Jericho is up top!? He shrugs and SUPER CROSSBODIES everyone! The fans are loving it, and now Shelton keeps after Kaun going up the ramp. Ricochet, Jericho, Andrade, The Dogs, and The Elite all go back to the ring, and they all take corners. The Hurt Syndicate and Gates of Agony have seemingly brawled their way to the back so we’re down to a 5v5 after all. The Elite and Jericho all get on the corners with Andrade, Ricochet and The Dogs, to rain down fists! The fans count along, we get TEN on all four corners, and then Jack BOOTS Davis! FLYING RANA to the floor! And then SUPER STEINER after SUPER STEINER in the ring!

The fans are thunderous again as Jericho poses with The Elite, looking off into the distance. But then The Dogs & Ricochet attack back! The fans boo, but they TOSS Jericho to keep after the OG Elite. Ricochet CHOPS, he and The Dogs run, but into triple takedown! And then Kenny ties up legs while The Bucks step through, TEXAS CLOVERLEAF and DOUBLE SHARPSHOOTERS! The fans fire up, but Andrade runs in! Only for Jericho to trip him up! WALLS OF JERICHO for Andrade! Davis gets up, but Jack is after him! The heck is that? Jack SMACKS Davis with the vacuum canister!! Then ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Jack says that’s what he’s talking about!

As for the quadruple submissions in the ring, Ricochet, Andrade and The Dogs all fight to ropes. There’s no ropebreaks, but the ropes do pry Jericho, Kenny & The Bucks off the holds. That or the dust/dirt from the vacuum canister exploding is getting to them… The fans fire up all the same as things spill outside. Connors is sent into barriers, and then Matt sets up a table! The fans cheer that, and then Nick adds another table! The Bucks brawl with The Dogs, then SMACK them off the tables! Connors is set up on one table, and Nick has to make sure his table is sturdy enough for Finlay. Kenny whips Ricochet into railing!

Nick SMACKS Finlay off the table again, puts him on top, and now The Bucks go to corners! The fans fire up as The Bucks call their shots, and Jack catches the beachball. The Dogs run away! The fans boo but The Bucks pursue. Jack has a table of his own, though, and he sets that up nearby. Meanwhile, we see backstage that The Hurt Syndicate and Gates of Agony are brawling into the trainer’s room! Some poor guy gets clobbered as part of it! Shelton throws Kaun into cases and the wall, Lashley goes for the Hurt Lock! Liona fires elbows then RAMS Lashley into the wall! Then he HEADBUTTS Lashley down!

Wait, is that… Lio Rush?! Problem Child Lio Rush says, “It’s fine, it’s fine!” and it creeps Lashley out! Lashley gets outta there but Liona storms up, holding a crutch! Liona CHOKES Lio, but Lio BITES Liona! Lashley CLOBBERS Liona, then Lio runs up and jumps on Liona’s back! Lashley & Lio mug Liona! Jericho & Kenny mug Andrade, and Jack drinks some water. Kenny uses a tie to CHOKE Andrade, and then Jericho intercepts Ricochet with a kick. Jericho ROCKS Ricochet, puts him in a corner, and he winds up to CHOP! Ricochet tries to get away but Kenny BODY BLOWS! They toss Ricochet out, then mug Andrade.

Kenny & Jericho double whip Andrade to DOUBLE ELBOW, and wait, The Bucks are brawling with The Dogs in the merchandise area! Matt CLOBBERS Finlay with a replica AEW World title! Andrade counters Jericho & Kenny with a DOUBLE DDT! The fans fire up all over Louis Armstrong Stadium as Connors fights back against The Bucks! Connors UPPERCUTS, HEADBUTTS, repeat, but then The Bucks DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Connors tumbles and rides up the escalator! Andrade fights off Jericho, and gets a selfie with some lovely ladies! WAIT, is that Luchasaurus in a wig?! Surprise, papi! Andrade is freaked out, but Kenny grabs Andrade!

Luchasaurus grabs Andrade’s face, and leans in for a kiss?! Andrade ELBOWS Kenny away to get free! Meanwhile, Connors fires himself up while he rides the escalator. He can’t believe this is happening. Connors is raging by the time he reaches the top, only for The Bucks to DOUBLE SUPERKICK him again! And now Connors takes a tumble to ride down the other escalator! Back to Andrade, he tells Luchasaurus off, but he gets GREEN MIST for it!! Andrade flounders away, Jericho SMACKS Ricochet off the desk, and Jericho looks under the ring. Jericho brings out a BIG black bag! Jericho kicks Ricochet down before he pours out… TENNIS BALLS!

The fans cheer for “BALLS! BALLS! BALLS!” and Jericho brings Ricochet over. Jericho kicks Ricochet low, reels him in, and suplexes Ricochet onto the tennis balls! Ricochet does not love that! The fans tell Jericho he’s sick! Jericho then trips Ricochet, works to turn him, but Ricochet THROWS Jericho away! Ricochet then fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER onto tennis balls! Jericho writhes, Ricochet covers, TWO! Davis and Jack are brawling in catering?! Wait, is that Tommy Invincible? Davis DECKS Jack, Tommy tells Davis to leave Jack alone! For they are INVINCIBLE! Davis DECKS Tommy!!

Davis storms up on Jack, but Jack drop toeholds him down! Davis falls into a chair leg! Jack goes after Davis, but Andrade is there to beat up on Jack! Kenny beats up on Andrade! Andrade SMACKS Kenny with a water bottle! They brawl, Andrade CHOPS, but then Kenny dodges to send him into someone! That’s SATNAM SINGH! The One in a Billion truly towers over Andrade, and Andrade looks up. Andrade apologizes, Satnam says food fight! The food flies, Andrade shoves some shlub into Satnam, and Satnam THROWS the guy onto the buffet table! Back at ringside, Jericho and Ricochet brawl up the ramp while The Dogs have returned!

The Dogs and The Bucks brawl ringside, Finlay HEADBUTTS Nick, then he CHOKES Nick with his own jacket! Finlay KNEES Nick down while Connors rearranges the tables. Finlay huffs ‘n’ puffs and brings Nick up the ramp to throw hands. The fans boo, they want tables! Nick BODY BLOWS Finlay, and Matt SMACKS Finlay with a trash can! Wait, Matt also brought a shopping cart? Connors runs up, SMASH from the trash can! Nick throws some footballs to the fans, then Matt sits Connors in the cart. Matt puts the trash can over Connors’ head, and runs that cart down the ramp! Nic SUPERKICKS the can!!

The fans fire up as Connors sputters, and is that mustard all over him? But then Liona CLOBBERS The Bucks and a ref! Liona drags The Bucks over, gives them a meeting of the minds, then puts Nick in the cart. Liona SMACKS Matt off a table, and Kaun SHOTGUNS the cart over!! Nick is down, and Liona lifts the cart! Liona runs after Matt and CLOBBERS him with the cart! The fans fire up for Liona, but Shelton returns! Shelton says bring it, big boy! Shelton fires hands with Liona, then whips, but Liona HEADBUTTS him! Finlay SHILLELAGH CRACKS Shelton! Shelton is put on the apron, then Liona SENTONS!

The fans boo but The Dogs & Demand have turned the tides! But wait, Lashley is back, he fires hands on Kaun, then fireman’s carries! Kaun fights and flails, then POSTS Lashley! SHILLELAGH CRACK! Lashley wobbles and staggers, Finlay feeds him to a SPEAR from Connors!! The Dogs are fired up but the fans boo. Liona is just as fired up, but wait, Ricochet and Jericho are backstage. They’ve found a practice tennis court, and Ricochet CHUCKS a box o’ balls at Jericho! Ricochet CLUBS Jericho, then uses a tennis racket to CLOBBER him! And SMACK him! And HEADSHOT! Ricochet JABS Jericho with the butt of it, then swings!

Jericho dodges, then he BOOTS Ricochet! Jericho opens a door, and LUTHER is there? The Butler has a MEGA RACKET for Jericho! Jericho nods, and he CLOBBERS Ricochet with the racket! And BOPS him! And SMACKS him! Then Jericho starts up the tennis ball shooter! Service! Ricochet narrowly dodges the balls, but they’re coming in hot! Jericho then THROWS Ricochet into the garage door! Cover, a ref counts, TWO!! Ricochet survives and we cut back to the ring. The Gates SMOTHER Lashley with the shopping cart, then Kaun rains down fists on Shelton. They whip Lashley to a corner, but Matt and Shelton BOOT Connors and Kaun!

GERMAN SUPELX from Shelton to Kaun, NORTHERN LIGHTS for Connors! Finlay runs up, but he gets a GERMAN SUPLEX while Connors gets another NORTHERN LIGHTS! Queens is Suplex City and the Polar Express is coming through! The fans fire up as Nick SMASHES a trash can on Finlay! Then Matt DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS The Dogs! Finlay and Connors stagger, SMASH for Finlay before a DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans cheer again, and we get SUPERKICK after SUPERKICK after DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Then DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Kaun! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS on Liona! But Liona stays up!

Liona fires up, but Shelton joins in! TRIPLE SUPERKICK!! Lashley SPEARS!! The fans are fired up again, “We Hurt~ People!” Wait, where is Davis? He’s all bandaged up, too. He’s in the back lot, and he spots a golf cart. With a knife in the seat…? There’s also a message: “Wait here, A-Hole.” What? HONK HONK, here comes the Jurassic Express!! Davis runs before the bus SMASHES the golf cart!! And of course, Jack walks out of the bus. Jack leaves Davis behind while The Dogs brawl with The Bucks! The Dogs aim for the tables but The Bucks fire hands! The Bucks run, DOUBLE SUNSET FLIP, but The Dogs hold onto the ropes!

The Dogs punch The Bucks, then step inside, and they double kick Kenny! They double whip but Kenny KICKS back! Kenny blocks a shot, Finlay ducks, ENZIGIRI hits Connors! Then SNAP DRAGON for Finlay! SNAP DRAGON for Connors! The fans fire up but Andrade kicks Kenny! Underhooks and- NO, Kenny slips free to SNAP DRAGON! The fans fire up again and Kenny is fired up, too! Kenny says BANG, he runs the ropes, and V-TRIGGER on Andrade! Shelton brawls with Liona on the edge of the apron! But Liona fireman’s carries! Shelton slips free, waistlocks, but Liona holds on for dear life! Shelton CLUBS away, then tries again! GERMAN SUPLEX down through the table!!

Lashley gives Davis an EXPLODER! Kenny brings a new table around while Lashley THROWS Davis again! Lashley SPEARS Davis through a table! The Bucks have The Dogs on tables, Jack has Andrade on another! Jack SUPER DIVING SPLASHES Kaun through the table! Jericho has Ricochet for a SPLASH through a table! The Bucks aim at The Dogs, MACHO ELBOW AND A SWANTON BOMB through the tables!! Kenny has Andrade in an Electric Chair! He tucks Andrade in, ONE WINGED ANGEL through a table!!! Queen is losing its mind for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” And finally, everyone gathers back in the ring, surrounding Ricochet.

The fans chant “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Ricochet staggers to his feet, he turns around, and Shelton STEP-UP KNEES! Lashley SPEARS! The Bucks help Jack with the GLASS JAW BREAKER KNEE!! Then B T E TRIGGER!! Jericho winds up, and JUDAS- NO, Kaun shoves Ricochet to safety! So Jericho ROCKS Kaun, and Kenny V-TRIGGERS! And then a SEVEN MAN SUPERKICK on Kaun!!! And of course, the LIONSAULT!! Cover, Team Jericho wins!!

Winners: Chris Jericho, The Hurt Syndicate & The Elite, by pinfall

It was indeed, the biggest, the wildest, the weirdest, the most destructive, and now the best Stadium Stampede ever! And it is even better because Jericho and his team humbled The Demand, The Dogs, and The Don Callis Family! Queens sings along with Judas, but will this massive victory lead all these winners to golden opportunities on the other side?

 

AEW World Championship Title VS Hair: Darby Allin VS MJF!

Finally, the moment of truth. The Relentless One took this title from The Scumbag with poetic justice in the form of a headlock takeover. Ever since, MJF has been trying to get his rematch while Darby has been burning it up week after week, show after show, insane title match after insane title match. Darby believes everyone deserves their one shot at the gold, and if MJF wanted to jump the line, he had to put something on the line. MJF was thinking material goods, but Darby chose to hit MJF where it hurts: his hair! Will the most vain man in all of wrestling take back the gold? Or will he leave Queens with a chrome dome?

The introductions are made, but MJF doesn’t like Justin Roberts rubbing in the hair part of this. He stops Justin, and tells him what he should say instead. The fans boo as Justin says, “He doesn’t hail from any of the five bullsh*t Burroughs. He comes from a mansion that none of you can afford…” As for Darby, “He reached the top of Mount Everest. He has never backed down from any challenge ever. He… is batsh*t crazy.” The introductions finish, the belt is raised, and we see who loses what matters most to them!

The fans chant, “F HIM UP, DARBY, F HIM UP!” The bell rings, both men rush in, and Darby hits the headlock takeover! TWO, another takeover, TWO! A third takeover, TWO! MJF swings, misses, and Darby SHOTGUNS him out of the ring! Darby builds speed to DIVE but MJF DUNKS him on the ground!! The fans go nuts but MJF grins and laughs. MJF drags Darby up, brings him around, and shouts, “You wanna shave me bald?! Huh, you POS! You wanna shave me bald?!?” APRON POWERBOMB! Darby is down but MJF soaks up the heat while he stands in the ring. Darby drags himself up with the ropes but MJF drags him in!

MJF says this is the end already, and he jumps for HEAT- NO, Darby powers free! But then MJF slingshots Darby for a CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Darby is still in this, but MJF BITES Darby’s face! The ref counts, MJF spits the taste out, then paces around Darby. MJF snapmares Darby, chinlocks, and he grinds Darby down. The fans rally as Darby endures. Darby fights up, fires body shots, then roars and runs, COFFIN- RABBIT PUNCH! Then a POWER BREAKER! High stack, TWO! Darby survives and MJF snarls but the fans rally up again. Darby crawls away to a corner while the fans rally and duel.

Darby slowly sits up in the corner but MJF storms over and kicks him. MJF digs his boots in, the ref counts, but MJF stops at 4. MJF DOUBLE CHOPS Darby’s back, then CLAWS his face! The ref counts, MJF stops, and MJF hoists Darby up top. MJF CLUBS Darby, then vows to end it here. The fans boo but MJF climbs up and drags Darby onto his shoulder. But Darby flails! Darby slips back down and throws HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then Darby goes up to flip, SUPER THROWBACK STUNNER! Not the best landing for Darby but he snarls and crawls back to the ropes. The fans rally as Darby drags himself up, then bobs ‘n’ weaves with MJF!

Darby fires fast hands, then slips around to fire even more shots! And a HEADBUTT! The fans fire up as MJF is down! Darby goes up, up, but MJF rolls to the outside. The fans boo but Darby hops down, and he tries again! DIVE!! Direct hit this time and MJF is sent onto and over the desk! The fans fire up as Darby rises again, and he climbs onto the desk. Darby clears off what MJF didn’t wipe out, then he stands up. The fans cheer as Darby then hops down to drag MJF back to ringside. Darby puts MJF in the ring, but then places him along the apron. Darby CLUBS away on MJF, then goes up the corner.

The fans rally as Darby takes aim, APRON COFFIN DROP only gets apron!! MJF avoids disaster but Darby did not! Darby writhes in agony but he is somehow still able to continue. MJF goes out, he drags the steel steps over, and then tips them on their side. The fans rally while the ring count climbs, and MJF puts Darby in the ring. MJF refreshes the count that way, and he drags Darby back to the apron. The steps are right there as MJF tucks Darby in! MJF steps out onto the steps, FULL METAL PACKAGE PILEDRIVER!! The fans are freaking out as Darby flops down again! It was still double-edged for MJF as he clutches his tailbone.

The fans rally and duel while both men are down. MJF manages to sit up first, then hobbles over to Darby. MJF puts Darby in the ring, stretches out the back, then steps over to Darby. MJF headlocks, and he calls his shot! But Darby shoves MJF at the ref, LOW BLOWS, and takeover! Cover, TWO!! Darby almost got MJF again! Darby goes to a corner while MJF coughs and sputters. MJF runs up, Darby BOOTS him away then leaps over. But MJF ELBOWS Darby! MJF goes up, and he DOUBLE STOMPS the arm! Darby falls to his knees but MJF snarls as he storms up on him. MJF clamps onto the arm, Darby rolls, and he trips MJF up!

Darby steps through, ties up the legs, but MJF resists the turn! Darby still powers MJF into the SCORPION DEATHLOCK!! MJF bites his fingers to ignore the pain, and almost gives up, but he makes the ROPEBREAK!! Darby hurries up top, COFFIN DROP, but onto KNEES! MJF covers, TWO!! The fans fire up while both men are down again! MJF hobbles over to Darby on the apron, and he reels Darby in. MJF again vows to end it, but Darby again denies the Heatseeker! SLINGSHOT- NO, Darby catches MJF! SCORPION DEATH DROP! Both men are down again and the fans stay hot. Darby slowly crawls to a corner while the fans keep dueling.

Darby drags himself up, climbs the corner, but MJF hurries away. Darby hops down, runs up, but into a takeover! cover, TWO! Darby hits the takeover, cover, TWO! MJF has it, TWO! Darby has it, TWO! MJF headscissors., Darby kips free, then Darby runs to sunset flip! TWO, and both men stand! MJF sunset flips, TWO! Darby has the cover, TWO! MJF has it, TWO! Darby has it, TWO! They teetertotter, ONE! ONE! ONE! ONE! TWO! TWO! TWO! The two separate, Darby jackknife bridges, TWO as MJF bridges! MJF spins and backslides, TWO! Darby fires fast hands, RAMS, runs, CODE- NO, MJF flips Darby, then throat chops!

MJF reels Darby in, lifts, but Darby pops through! CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Queens is electric for that amazing exchange! A standing ovation, even! MJF and Darby are down as they catch their breath, and the fans rally up as hard as they have all night. Darby crawls to one side, MJF to the other. Darby leans on the ropes, MJF clutches his lower back, then they stare each other down from across the way. The energy builds again, and both men drag themselves up. MJF says “F YOU!” But he runs into leg scissors, jackknife bridge, TWO! MJF bails out but Darby DIVES, but MJF uses the cameraman as a shield!!

The fans go nuts as we at home get first person perspective of that crash! The medical crew hurries to check on the cameraman, he got wiped out worst of all. MJF crawls away into the ring, the cameraman is helped away, and now a ring count starts. Darby stirs at 4 of 10, but MJF goes out to fetch him. MJF drags Darby up, fireman’s carries, and he carries Darby to the stage. MJF puts Darby in the barber’s chair, and he grabs the clippers! MJF grins, he wants to shave Darby! But Darby BOOTS MJF! And jumps on, GUILLOTINE!! MJF kicks, flails, pushes things over, but he can’t get free! Darby squeezes tight as he drags MJF down!

The fans rally as Darby lets MJF go, and MJF might be out cold! Darby hobbles, and he drags Darby to the table! The fans are already freaking out as Darby puts MJF on the table, and then looks up at the scaffolding! The fans fire up again as Darby CLUBS MJF, then climbs that scaffolding! Darby stands atop the light truss, looks down below, and the fans cheer on the “BANG BANG!” SUPER COFFIN DROP down through MJF and the table!!! The kid IS bats*it crazy! “This is Awesome!” Darby crawls from the wreckage, the back of his head bloodied by that crash landing. Darby still drags MJF down the ramp, but he has to steady himself first.

Darby shakes out the cobwebs and makes sure his arms work. Darby shoves MJF into the ring, climbs up the corner, COFFIN DROP again!! Cover, TWO?!?! MJF survives and the fans are shocked! Darby is too tired and beat up to be upset, he just pushes MJF over. Darby grabs the legs, he stomps MJF in the stomach again and again, then steps through! SCORPION DEATHLOCK!!! MJF freaks out, he flails, but Darby fades! Just like against Sammy Guevara! The ref hurries to check Darby, and he has Doc Sampson on standby. Darby is still conscious, but MJF grins as he now has a chance. MJF shakes out the cobwebs in his own mind as he rises up.

MJF SHOVES the ref aside, the ref reprimands, but MJF headlocks Darby. But Darby snatches MJF! SCORPION DEATH DROP!!! The fans fire up again as Darby manages a kip up! Darby goes up, up, and takes aim! But MJF hits the ropes to trip Darby! Darby falls on the post, then MJF goes up! MJF drags Darby up onto his shoulders, then into place for the SUPER TOMBSTONE!!! MJF then drags Darby up, HEADLOCK TAKEOVER!! MJF WINS!!!

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

Like it or not, MJF makes history by being a THREE-TIME AEW World Champion, and even just a three-time world champion in general, before he is even 30 years old! The eighth man in ALL of history to do that, and then he backs the medical team off so he can literally stand over Darby with the belt! Will this Scumbag make this his best reign by continuing to be the absolute worst? Kevin Knight rushes out here to get MJF out of here, The Jet respects Darby too much to- WAIT! MOTHERSHIP SPLASH on Darby?!?!? Then he DUMPS Darby over?!?!? Everyone is shocked, including MJF, and even Knight seems conflicted over what he just did!!

MJF applauds, it seems there are more scumbags in AEW than we knew! Is Darby even going to be able to get up after tonight? Or did The Jet clear out an obstacle on his flight plan to the top?

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My Thoughts:

An awesome, wild Double or Nothing, maybe their best yet. Buy-In/Zero Hour had very good matches, though they kinda threw that 10 Man Tag together just for the fun of having Big Boom AJ and sons back in action. And then, looking back, I should’ve realized the segment of MJF, Foley, and Darby was a last minute go-home segment to flip the math from Dynamite. MJF is sent running away because he was gonna win tonight. That was an epic main event, one of Darby’s wildest and that’s saying something. They did a great job in Darby fading there, and like, MJF didn’t even have to cheat, he just took advantage of Darby going so hard in the weeks before.

Kevin Knight turning on Darby was rather wild, and I suppose this was the best place and the best way to do that. This easily sets up Darby VS Knight upon Darby’s return, maybe even for the TNT Championship. But I also wouldn’t mind Knight wanting another shot at MJF. Heel or not, Knight should be about Knight, and by proxy about JetSpeed becoming a Two Man Power Trip. Bailey might not like it, though, he and Knight might argue and even fight over this. I wonder if Rush still gets his shot at the title even though MJF won tonight. It’d be great to “stick it” to again like that, just like when Darby got his shot after Revolution.

Awesome stuff with the tag team match, but you still didn’t need to name it “New York Street Fight” after changing it to an I Quit match. Beth Phoenix making her return here was great, especially with her cancelling out Stokely. C&C winning the titles was the right move, and they’ll have a great reign through at least the summer with Forbidden Door and All In: London coming up. Status quo changing on the International Championship and the Don Callis Family was also great stuff. A little surprised no one came out to help Konosuke but maybe they’ll take more time into building that now that we know Kyle Fletcher is Team Okada.

As figured, Athena won her Owen Hart Cup match, as did Ospreay and Swerve. Those are all definitely finalists, it’s almost too obvious. I would think then Brody King wins his match so that he can face Swerve and fail to get revenge for Bandido. Joe being respectful to Ospreay was good, too, it helps punctuate the story. Opps probably move on to fight other people so The Death Riders can focus on Ospreay. Ospreay VS Swerve will be an awesome finals for the tournament at Forbidden Door, too, why do anything else? And speaking of Death Riders, Moxley VS Kyle O’Reilly was an awesome Continental Championship, but I suppose it’s fine Moxley finally gets his lick back to keep status quo.

Awesome Fatal 4 for the women’s title, but I was right that Thekla was gonna survive that. Kris and Shida got in each other’s way because of the dysfunctional friendship. #Shidalander was fun while it lasted but they’re definitely gonna feud after this. Jamie can fall back to the tag title story where she and Windsor face Divine Dominion. They can even win one of these five minute challenges by surviving, and then we get an awesome match at All In: London so that Windsor & Hayter have homefield advantage. Well, I suppose that means someone else would have to challenge Megan & Lena in the meantime. Maybe with Forbidden Door, we bring in CMLL and Stardom teams.

And then Stadium Stampede easily could’ve been a main event to close out if they wanted. Great cinematic entrances, especially Jericho, Hurt Syndicate and The Elite being the Reservoir Dogs. It’s hard to match the first ever, or even the Anarchy in the Arena matches we’ve had since, but this was a lot of fun just for all the different cameos we got. The Faces win, of course, since Jericho’s already lost a couple times against Ricochet. But with Ricochet not taking the loss, there’s still a good chance we get Jericho VS Ricochet, possibly a ringside ban so that it is JUST them fighting it out, and that’s where Jericho gets the blowoff victory.

My Score: 9.2/10