AEW Results
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (7/19/23)
It’s baaaack!
Will there be a massacre in Boston?
The wildest faction war in AEW history is only going to get move violent as the Blackpool Combat Club and Golden Elite enter the double cage of BLOOD & GUTS! Who survives this brutal finale?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- FTW Championship: Hook VS Jack Perry; Jack wins and becomes the new FTW Champion.
- Britt Baker VS Kayla Sparks; wins.
- Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament Final: MJF & Adam Cole VS Sammy Guevara & Daniel Garcia; MJF & Cole win and will challenge FTR for the titles on AEW Collision, July 29th.
- Blood & Guts: Blackpool Combat Club VS The Golden Elite; The Golden Elite wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
FTW Championship: Hook VS Jack Perry!
There was such promise in the duo of #JungleHook, but now there is only bad blood! The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil doesn’t want to play the cat ‘n’ mouse game anymore, he just wants to fight! Will he get that fight here in Boston? Or will this match truly mark a new chapter for the man once known as Jungle Boy?
Speaking of, Jack drags “Jungle Boy” into the desert and buries him in a shallow grave! Jack then gets a limousine ride into town, embracing “Hollywood” Jack Perry. And now instead of Tarzan Boy, he makes his entrance to Beethoven’s Symphony Number 5! A bit dramatic, don’t you think? The introductions are made, the “outlaw championship” is raised, and we see if Jack comes to regret what he did!
The bell rings as fans chant ‘WHOOP HIS ASS!” Jack runs in but Hook dodges! Hook fires off fists in the corner, but the ref back shim off. Jack bails out but Hook pursues. Jack knees low, RAMS Hook into railing, and then CHOPS him! Jack talks trash on fans, brings Hook around and whips him, only for Hook to reverse! Jack hits railing and tumbles up and over! Hook goes out after Jack to fire off fists! The ref reprimands but Hook clotheslines Jack back over the railing! Hook then lines up a shot, and he FLYING FOREARMS off the railing! Fans fire up with Hook and he puts Jack in the ring.
Fans rally, Hook hurries in and he clinches, but Jack throws elbows! Jack whips, Hook reverses and runs in, but blocks a boot! Jack CLAWS Hook’s face! Jack goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Hook hangs tough but Jack lets his hair down. Jack drags Hook up to CLUB him on the neck! Fans chant “YOU STILL SUCK!” Jack CHOPS Hook, CLUBS him, and then climbs up a corner just to soak up heat. Jack goes back to Hook, stomps him and digs his boots in, but the ref counts. Jack lets off, drags Hook up, and TOSSES him out. Fans boo but Jack soaks it up as AEW goes picture in picture.
Jack slides out after Hook, CLUBS him on the back, and ROCKS him with a forearm! But Hook turns it around to COHP! Hook CHOPS Jack against railing, then CHOPS him against the apron! Jack knees low, CLUBS Hook, then refreshes the ring count. Jack brings Hook around to fake a chop and just poke Hook in the eyes! Jack puts Hook in, covers, TWO! Jack is annoyed but the fans rally for Hook. Jack stands Hook up, but Hook throws body shots! Hook runs but Jack CLOBBERS him! Jack stands on Hook for a cocky cover, TWO! Jack wraps on a chinlock and he grinds Hook down. Hook fights up and throws elbows!
Jack throws Hook by his hair! The ref reprimands but Jack drags Hook up to put on ropes. Jack CHOKES Hook, the ref counts, and Jack lets off at 4. Then Jack stands on Hook to CHOKE him! That looks a bit like Captain Charisma… Jack goes out and BOOTS Hook off the ropes! Jack then aims as Hook rises, and Jack feints the springboards, and flips off the fans instead! But Hook rushes over to fire off hands! The ref counts, Hook whips but Jack reverses and Hook hits buckles hard! Hook flops to the apron as Dynamite returns to single picture. Jack goes out after Hook, brings him up, and aims for the floor!?
Hook holds onto ropes but Jack keeps trying! Jack CLUBS Hook, CLUBS him again, and then shifts to bring Hook up. But Hook clinches to T-BONE SUPLEX to the floor! A camera gets clipped on the way down! Fans lose their minds while the ref checks both men! A ring count begins, Jack is down on the ramp but Hook crawls to ringside. Hook stands at 3 of 10, rolls in at 4, and he leaves Jack to the count. Jack stirs at 7 of 10, but Hook goes out after him! Hook puts Jack in the ring, but then Jack flops out the side! Hook goes back out after Jack, but Jack POSTS him! And then drapes him out, DRAPING DDT to the floor!
Jack leaves Hook behind now and he wants a count out! The FTW doesn’t have Champion’s Advantage so it’s on Hook to return! The count is 5 of 10 and Hook is still down. The count reaches 7, and then 8! Jack already gloats like he’s won, but Hook springs up and in at 9.5!! Jack is stunned and the fans are fired up! Jack kicks Hook but Hook glares up at Jack. Fans rally for Hook as Jack kicks him more! Hook swings, Jack waistlocks, but Hook elbows out! Jack still waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Hook’s right up! And Jack can’t believe it! Jack rushes in but Hook dodges! Hook blocks the superkick to waistlock, and GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!
Jack escapes the cover, but not Hook’s hold! Hook GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Bridging cover, TWO!!! Jack survives again but Hook still has the waistlock! So Jack grabs the ref! AND LOW BLOW MULE KICKS! Fans boo as the ref misses it all! Jack “apologizes,” then runs to hit the BLINDSIDER! Cover, TWO?!?! Hook survives and Jack is furious! The fans are thunderous but Jack goes out to grab the FTW belt! Jack brings that belt in, the ref reprimands and grabs at it. Jack swings, but Hook dodges to HEAD ‘N’ ARM TRIANGLE! But Jack RAMS Hook into the ref! Hook still hits the HEAD ‘N’ ARM PLEX! Cover, but the ref is down!
Hook is furious as he would’ve won twice over by now! Hook checks on the ref, but Jack crawls to the belt! Hook storms up to Jack, and Jack BELT SHOTS Hook!! Fans boo as Jack hides the evidence! The ref comes to as Jack crawls to cover, JACK WINS!!
Winner: Jack Perry, by pinfall (NEW FTW Champion)
Jack has ended Hook’s undefeated streak! Fans boo as hard as they can but Jack just takes a bow! Will Jack stoop to every low to get ahead in AEW?
Alex Marvez is on location.
Alex Marvez says he’s on the tail of the hottest story in pro-wrestling! Will Chris Jericho join the Don Callis Family? He heard of a secret meeting, so he wants in on it. Alex has his cameraman watch Jericho and Callis having dinner at a restaurant, but they’re spotted! Security ushers Alex and crew away, what will the future be for Jericho and Callis?
Last night, MJF and Adam Cole met for another bro session.
Max wanted Cole to understand that they are newly founded BFFs. So as much as MJF likes Cole, what’re they doing in a parking lot? Max, it is really important that you face your fears, and that’s spicy food- poor people. What? Well, then both fears? Anyway, it is important that they face these fears as a team. MJF says okay, until he realizes they’re in the parking lot of Boston’s own Kowloon. Cole wants him to go to a Chinese restaurant in Boston?! YES! Now c’mon! MJF begrudgingly steps inside, and he talks about last week’s match, and how he stood in front of 95 THOUSAND “Maximaniacs” all chanting his name, as he took on all 675 pounds of Big Bill!
MJF exaggerates how he scooped and slammed Bill through the ring, and Cole tells him that is not how it went. And Cole knows, because he was in that match! The waiter brings their food: big plates of spicy wings, and a big bowl of rice to share. MJF hopes this isn’t too spicy. Baby steps, Max. OOOH very hot. Cole is handling it better than MJF but the drinks arrive just in time. MJF CHUGS his water. And even the other drink. Cole, too, actually. Such good water. Yes, it’s Boston and the tap water here is disgusting, but that is great water. They call the waiter over. This water tastes funny. No, that is alcohol. WHAT THE-
And so, things get a bit tipsy. MJF retells the story of him against Big Bill, but now there were 99 thousand fans, and Cole stops MJF. MJF’s told this story 8 THOUSAND times, he gets it. But hey, hey! That guy reminds him of Sammy Guevara. Nah, bro, that is a dead ringer for Daniel Garcia. But hey, Cole is proud of MJF for facing his fears. So, as friends, there is one thing left to do. DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE~! They go nuts, and they drunkenly go to double clothesline the waiter!! What state will these two be in when it finally comes time for the Blind Eliminator Tag Tournament Finals?
Alex Marvez continues following Jericho.
“Al Scoops” got another hot tip that Jericho and Callis are arriving right now, so he walks up to a white limousine pulling up. And out steps Callis and Jericho! Alex asks if there’s been a decision made in their partnership. Callis says the only “decision” is that they both think Alex is an idiot. Jericho says “FAT headed idiot.” Security keeps Alex back while Callis & Jericho head into the arena. Will there be a decision announced by the end of the night?
Britt Baker VS Kayla Sparks!
The Doctor may be from the Steel City but she’s more than welcome here in Bean Town! Will Britt get back on track here tonight?
The bell rings and Britt circles with Kayla. They tie up, Britt waistlocks but Kayla elbows free. Kayla whips, Britt ducks ‘n’ dodges and SLINGBLADES! Fans fire up for Britt and she brings out the glove already! Britt spells it out, “D! M! D!” Britt runs in but into a BOOT! Kayla fires up, runs in, but Britt spins her, kicks low, and BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! Then she reels Kayla back in, FISHERMAN SCREW! And then the RINGS OF SATURN, into the LOCKJAW!! Kayla taps, Britt wins!
Winner: Britt Baker, by submission
All Britt needed was a spark to get back in the win column! Will she fire back up for the Summer and get back to title contention?
Backstage interview with MJF & Adam Cole.
Renee is with the AEW World Champion and his new pal, and she says they are in the finals of the tag tournament against Guevara & Garcia. That means they’re that much closer to becoming AEW World Tag Team Champions. Are either of them surprised at the chemistry they have found? Cole says not at all! They’ve caught lightning in a bottle, and there are now two better than them! They’ll win tonight and go on to become your NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions! Ain’t that right, Max? MJF agrees, they have one plan and that is Plan A: double clothesline, win the tournament.
Unlike Guevara and his “skank wife,” they don’t need Plan B! Then there’s “Danny,” they will dance all over your face, make you look like a disgrace, right here in Bean Town! Because they’re Better Than You, BAYBAY. Which reminds MJF, he got Cole a little something. BRB. MJF goes off screen to then bring over matching trunks! No way! So way! That’s funny, cuz Cole got them something, too. Matching jackets! And on top of that, one more thing. But you gotta wait and see. Aw, c’mon, don’t tease him like that. MJF & Cole head off, and Roderick Strong hurries over. Renee asks what his thoughts are, but he says not right now.
Is Roddy worried MJF is still luring Cole into a trap? Or is he just worried that he’s being replaced
Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament Final: MJF & Adam Cole VS Sammy Guevara & Daniel Garcia!
This could be the make or break moment for both these teams! #BetterThanYouBAYBAY have surprisingly meshed together, but it seems the dysfunction between Spanish God & Dragonslayer has only returned. But will that “Plan A” double clothesline work out for MJF & Cole? Or will Sammy & Danny pull together when push comes to shove?
Wait, Chris Jericho makes his entrance now? The Ocho did say he wants to see his proteges fly on their own, so it seems he wants to see that in person. Fans sing Judas as the pyro goes off, and Jericho shouts to cut the music! Fans boo, Jericho flips the fans off, but then Boston keeps singing on their own. And then here comes MJF & Cole as Jericho joins commentary. MJF wonders, though, why is his theme playing twice? Because IT’S A MASH UP!! MJF is so happy and he hugs Cole, but Cole lets it slide because this is a big moment. Fans join in on the “BOOM!” and on the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” but will Boston get to join in on the celebration?
The teams sort out and fans are thunderous for “DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!” Garcia steps to the champ, and he stops the ref from signaling the bell, so he can do his dance! MJF says okay, and he gives it right back on Garcia! Garcia still keeps the ref from signaling, and does his dance again! MJF gives it back again! MJF says, “You people wanna see a dance off?!” Fans are torn but MJF’s chant still echoes out, “DANCE OFF! DANCE OFF!” MJF goes out to hit a button, and now disco music plays?! Garcia calls Guevara in, and of course the sports… enner-tay-ners start off. And they do their best Saturday Night Fever even though it’s Wednesday!
Fans boo and MJF gives thumbs down, but it’s not like Sammy and Danny are bad. Sammy reverse wheelbarrows so Danny can flip him up and over! Sammy then spins and does his pose, and Danny slides in to stick his head out under Sammy’s leg? Uh… Okay… MJF pops ‘n’ locks his way and does some air guitar even, before he spins and poses like Sammy. MJF kips up and Cole is completely at a loss for works. But now MJF expects Cole to dance?! Boston wants it, too! Cole gives a little shimmy, shake, thrust, thrust, thrust, but MJF says stop, stop, stop! The music stops, MJF tries to explain to Cole dancing versus that, but then Sammy & Danny CLOBBER them both!
Fans boo, they were just starting to have fun! But Sammy bails out, the bell finally rings, and Garcia drags MJF up into a headlock. MJF endures, fights up, powers out, and drops down. Garcia hops over, but stops when he sees Cole show punch! The ref reprimands Cole, but MJF pokes Garcia in the eyes! The ref reprimands, but then Cole pokes Garcia in the eyes! The ref reprimands Cole, but MJF and Cole pinball Garcia between haymakers! MJF DECKS Garcia and fans fire up! MJF and Cole call for it, and Cole hops in! They double whip, but Sammy saves Garcia! Fans boo as the JAS regroup and rush back up, but into double forearms!
Fans fire up and MJF rallies them. Is MJF really gonna do it? MJF shimmies, shakes, builds speed, and builds speed, and builds speed, but then just poses! Fans cheer and MJF smiles, but then Sammy YANKS Cole down and Garcia CLOBBERS him! Fans boo as Garcia and Sammy put up their dukes. But Garcia says the fans don’t deserve his dance anymore, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Garcia drags MJF up, bumps him off buckles, and then stomps a mudhole in. The ref counts, Garcia flexes while standing on MJF, but then Garcia lets off at 4. Garcia drags MJF from the corner, tags in Sammy, and Sammy stomps MJF now. Sammy stares Cole down, has MJF on the ropes, and kicks the ropes to jam up MJF! Sammy brings MJF up, puts him on the ropes again, and CHOPS! MJF scrambles for his corner but Sammy RAMS him into the JAS corner! Tag to Garcia and he stomps and UPPERCUTS! Cole rallies the fans but Garcia keeps MJF down with a facelock.
MJF endures, fans rally, but Garcia leans his weight on the hold. MJF powers up but Garcia knees him low! And then sucker punches Cole! Garcia soaks up the heat and goes back to MJF for a knee drop! Tag to Sammy as Garcia stands on MJF’s head. The ref reprimands, but Garcia lets off and Sammy brings MJF up. Sammy CHOPS MJF off his feet! Sammy paces around, brings MJF up, and bumps him off buckles. Sammy argues with the ref and Garcia CHOKES MJF! The ref has to keep Cole in now and that just lets the JAS mug MJF! Sammy then brings MJF out of the corner, gives some Latino Heat, and snap suplexes!
Sammy rolls to bring MJF up, and he hits DOS AMIGSO! Dynamite returns to single picture as Sammy leaves MJF down to the corner. Sammy climbs up, but MJF slow rolls away! Sammy hurries to drag MJF away, but MJF pokes him in the eye! MJF scoops, Sammy slips free, and the two collied head to head! Sammy falls, MJF wobbles and flails, but he steadies himself, only to fall on Sammy’s yammy! Fans fire up as both men crawl, hot tag to Garcia and he drags MJF away! MJF BOOTS Garcia away, hot tag to Sammy! Sammy grabs MJF’s legs but MJF BOOTS him away now! So both Sammy & Danny grab a leg!
The JAS drags MJF away, and they call for double clothesline! Only for MJF to dodge it! Hot tag to Cole! Colle dodges Garcia, BOOTS Sammy, ELBOWS Garcia, and then BOOTS Garcia! Fans fire up with Cole and he reels Garcia into a fireman’s carry. Garcia slips free and shoves Cole into Sammy! Sammy falls, Cole uses 52 Fakeout to mule kick Garcia! And SUPERKICK again! Garcia flounders and fans fire up with Cole! Cole goes up the corner, leaps, but Garcia avoids the Sunrise! Garcia dodges Cole to stomp away in the corner! Fans boo, Garcia just dances at the ref! But Cole SUPERKICKS Garcia down again!
Fans fire up as the kneepad comes down! Cole aims, runs, but Sammy CLUBS Cole first! And springboards in, into a SUPERKICK! Fans fire up and MJF is back! Is it time?! Jericho is upset on commentary but everyone shouts “DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!” Tag to MJF and they drag Sammy up! They double whip Sammy, to DOUBLE- NO, Sammy ducks it, to DOUBLE SPANISH FLY!! Cover on MJF, TWO!! Sammy is furious but he goes up a corner, to SUPER FLYING- NO, MJF catches Sammy to a dragon sleeper! CROSS- NO, Sammy spins it around! They go to ropes, but Cole tags in before the O’Conner Roll!
Sammy has MJF but Cole SUPERKICKS Sammy down! MJF stands and the fans fire up again! MJF & Cole nod, and they drag Sammy up! They double whip but Garcia tags in! Sammy holds ropes, Danny DOUBLE CHOP BLOCKS! Fans boo as Garcia gets the legs! DRAGONTAMER!! Fans boo as Cole endures and reaches out! Danny drags him away! Cole goes to the other side to ROPEBREAK! Garcia lets go to stomp away on Cole’s legs! Fans boo as Garcia runs, but Cole dumps him out onto Sammy! Fans fire up again and MJF returns! Fans fire up as Cole tells MJF to do it for real! MJF is hesitant, but he still builds speed!
MJF stops himself, not ready to face that fear. So Cole SUPERKICKS Sammy and SUPERKICKS Garcia! Cole tells MJF he can do it, and fans are thunderous! MJF is reencouraged, Cole holds the ropes for him, and MJF DIVES!!! Even MJF is shocked by what he pulled off! MJF hurries to get Garcia up and in for Cole, and Cole is up top! PANAMA SUNRISE!! And then he goes to MJF! Fans want it, Cole and MJF shout “DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!” Tag to MJF, they double whip Garcia, to DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!!! Cover, MJF & COLE WIN!!
Winners: MJF & Adam Cole, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the AEW World Tag Team Champions)
Boston erupts in celebration as MJF and Cole win the tournament! But will they finish the sto- er, mission and take those tag titles from FTR?
As for Sammy & Danny, Jericho is there on the ramp to meet them, and he says it’s okay. But Sammy & Danny walk past him? Is this a bad sign of what’s to come for the JAS?
Back to Cole and MJF, Cole is handed the world title, and he means to hand it to MJF, but he looks at it longingly. MJF sees that, and gets offended! He snatches the belt from Cole and asks what the hell! Cole defends it meant nothing, and they can both get the tag titles. Fans chant “HUG IT OUT!” and MJF sees that’s right, it’s on him. They hug, but MJF then looks at Cole with some worry. Will these two stay on course until- Wait! Here comes Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood! FTR are here and heading down the ramp towards their next challengers. All four men stare down and talk some trash while fans lose their minds.
Fans chant “This is Awesome!” as they get to see a preview of Collision on the 29th. MJF says he can’t wait, but will he and Cole prove they are the top guys in AEW? Or will FTR prove they are better than a thrown-together team, and you know it?
Backstage interview with Best Friends, as well as Darby Allin & Nick Wayne.
Renee is with Trent Beretta, Chuck Taylor, Orange Cassidy, Kris Statlander, and the Relentless Icon with his young protégé. She says there is a lot of action happening here! First, Statlander’s TBS Championship is on the line for Rampage against Marina Shafir. Second, Trent & Chuck are going to challenge The Lucha Brothers for the ROH World Tag Team Championships at Death Before Dishonor, also this Friday. And then a rare night off for Cassidy and his International Championship. But then to Darby & Nick, they will be in the Royal Rampage, the winner getting a shot at the AEW TNT Championship at All Out 2023.
Renee knows how much the TNT title means to Darby, so what would it mean to have that title back? Well, y’know who else is in that match? Swerve Strickland. Swerve’s wanted Darby’s attention and now he’s got it. Darby vows to win the whole damn thing. But quick question for Orange. Darby has an old friend that he owes a favor to, and he’s not asking for a handout. But without him, Darby wouldn’t be here. He took Darby in when he was homeless, and that man is AR Fox. How about Cassidy gives Fox a shot? Yeah, Darby, they’re cool. He’ll uh, give Fox that shot. Cool. In that case, next week on Dynamite, Cassidy VS Fox for the International Championship!
Sweet. Hands in, everybody. Darby and Nick choose not to, but Renee joins in. One, two, three, “Back to you guys!”
Blood & Guts: Blackpool Combat Club VS The Golden Elite!
Different philosophies in pro-wrestling have always clashed, but never quite as violently as these two diametrically opposed teams. Animosity, betrayal and bloodshed have defined this feud, but only a match this sadistic and massive can end the war! Forget winning, who will survive the most brutal match in AEW?
First into the cage for BCC is the Swiss Cyborg, Claudio Castagnoli! We see who is joining him from The Golden Elite, after the break.
Dynamite returns and The Elite sends out… KENNY OMEGA! The Cleaner does not wanna wait long to get to the action, but will he be able to last until the end? The bell rings, the countdown begins, and these two tie up right away! They goa round, Claudio puts Omega in a corner and fires off uppercuts! And stomps! Claudio roars but fans are torn. Omega turns Claudio around to fire off haymakers and CHOPS! Claudio kicks low, UPPERCUTS back, and storms up on Omega to UPPERCUT again! Claudio whips, Omega reverses and CLOBBERS Claudio with an elbow! Omega drags Claudio up but Claudio blocks the suplex!
Claudio suplexes, but Omega slips free! Claudio elbows Omega away, things speed up, and Omega leaps, but into a BACKBREAKER! Fans are torn while Claudio looms over Omega. Claudio hears the fans wanting him to use the other ring, but he just knees Omega instead! Claudio smirks, whips, but Omega reverses. Claudio holds ropes, Omega runs in, but Claudio sends Omega up and over, only for Omega to land safe in No Man’s Land! Omega fires off shots, then he bumps Claudio off buckles! Omega steps back into the ring with red ropes, and leaps to CROSSBODY! Omega rains down fists, and he brings Claudio up.
Omega whips Claudio up and over into the other ring! Fans fire up as Omega follows after and CLUBS Claudio! Fans rally, Omega hushes them, and he CHOPS Claudio! Claudio staggers to a corner, and Omega CHOPS him again! Claudio goes to yet another corner, and Omega CHOPS again! Claudio sits down and Omega stomps away! Omega stands on Claudio and fans fire up! Omega digs his boots in, lets off, and Claudio goes to a corner. Omega storms over but Claudio kicks low! And UPPERCUTS! Claudio scoops to SLAM Omega, and he soaks up the heat. Claudio drops an elbow, and he drags Omega back up.
Claudio UPPERCUTS Omega to a corner, CHOPS him, and then follows Omega to another corner. Claudio stomps, CHOPS, and UPPERCUTS! Claudio UPPERCUTS again and again and Omega sits down! Fans boo but Claudio soaks it up. Claudio stands Omega up, whips him corner to corner, but Omega goes up and over! Omega comes back to RANA Claudio down! Fans fire up as Omega SLAM DUNK BULLDOGS! Fans fire up and Omega catches his breath. The countdown finishes, and the BCC sends out… THE BASTARD, PAC! Pac storms up from the crowd, just like the BCC, but Omega is ready.
But Claudio swings on Omega! Omega counter punches, CHOPS, then CHOPS again! And CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Pac storms in, climbs a corner, and MISSILE DROPKICKS Omega down! Omega gets up, Pac SOBATS, KICKS, SOBATS and DROPKICKS! Fans are torn but Pac and Claudio stomp Omega as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Pac and Claudio aren’t exactly friends, but Claudio CHOKES Omega on the ropes, and Pac adds his boot! They can agree that they don’t like Omega. Claudio UPPERCUTS Omega, but then Pac steps in to DECK Omega and dig his boot sin. Claudio steps in and he digs his boots in! They kick Omega back to the red ring, and Omega goes to another corner. Claudio stomps Omega, he and Pac double whip, but Omega KICKS Pac! Omega ENZIGURI but Claudio blocks it! Claudio has the legs! Omega kicks Claudio away, gets around and full nelsons, but Claudio arm-drags free! And UPPERCUTS in the corner!
Pac adds his own UPPERCUT, then he BOOTS Omega! Pac digs his boot into Omega’s head, Claudio stands on Omega’s ribs! Omega can only endure, and then Pac & Claudio let off. Claudio rains down fists on Omega, then Pac kicks Omega around. Omega wobbles as he stands, but he hits back! Only for Pac to kick low and kick his leg! Claudio scuffs Omega, soaks up the heat, and Pac BOOTS Omega down! Claudio drags Omega up, bumps him off buckles, and Dynamite returns to single picture as the countdown finishes again! The Elite sends out… HANGMAN ADAM PAGE! Fans fire up as The Cowboy storms his way down!
Hangman gets in, he ROCKS Claudio, DECKS Pac, repeat! Fans fire up but Pac kicks low! Hangman still ROCKS Pac and clotheslines Claudio to the black ring! Pac SUPERKICKS Pac, whips, but Hangman reverses. Pac ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Hangman catches the crossbody to FALL AWAY SLAM! Hangman then triangle jump LARIATS Claudio! Hangman drags Pac up and fans fire up as he whips him to ropes, for a POP-UP POWERBOMB! Hangman then climbs the cage?! Fans fire up but Claudio grabs at legs. Hangman kicks Claudio back, to QUEBRADA! Direct hit and fans fire up again!
Hangman and Omega regroup, and they go after Pac in the corner! Clothesline, ELBOW, and then feed to a FOREARM! POP-UP GERMAN SUPLEX! The former AEW World Tag Champions divide and conquer. Hangman has Pac against steel in the red ring, Omega has Claudio in the other. They both run, to BOOT the BCC against steel! Omega then drags Claudio up to SLAM him against the steel! And again! And again! Hangman drags Pac back in between the ropes, but Claudio SLAMS Omega into steel now! Hangman smothers Pac while Claudio runs side to side to WRECK Omega with a dropkick!
The countdown finishes again and the BCC sends out… JON MOXLEY! Claudio goes after Hangman while the Maniac makes his way out. Hangman DECKS Claudio, and he regroups with Omega in the black ring as Moxley reaches ringside. Hangman is ready as Moxley storms in and MOXLEY HAS A FORK!! Moxley starts digging into Hangman’s face! And then he digs into Omega’s face!! Fans tell Moxley he’s sick, but he doesn’t care! He BITES Omega’s fingers! And then he goes after Hangman’s ribs with the fork! And his cheek! Claudio joins Moxley and surprise! Moxley has forks for everyone!
Pac stands Omega up for Moxley to JAM with the fork! Moxley then stands Hangman up to JAM him with the fork! Moxley brings Hangman to the red ring, and he starts looking under the ring! Claudio digs his fork into Omega’s forehead as Moxley brings out a bucket. Hangman fights back, he and Moxley brawl, but Hangman gets the edge! Hangman runs, but into a LARIAT! Claudio joins Moxley as Moxley pours out the bucket. SURPRISE, it’s all broken beer bottle glass!! Fans are freaking out as Claudio verifies, it’s sharp. But the countdown finishes, and The Elite sends out NICK JACKSON!
The first of the Bucks gets in and he ROCKS Moxley! Nick climbs to MISSILE DROPKICK! Moxley falls on his own broken glass! Nick fires off fists on Pac and Claudio, but Claudio kicks low. Claudio whips, Nick stops himself, and Nick TOSSES Pac! He sends Claudio at Pac, those two argue, and Nick SUPERKCIKS Claudio! And HOTSHOTS Pac! And SUPERKICKS Moxley! And then goes up and around to clothesline Pac into the black ring! And then Nick shoulders into Claudio, slingshots, and FACEBUSTERS! Then he cartwheel CUTTERS Pac! Fans fire up as Nick adjusts for the double ring!
Nick then goes up and up and RANAS Claudio onto the broken glass! Claudio writhes and flounders and fans are thunderous, but Moxley kicks low! X-PLEX onto the glass!! Now Nick writhes in pain! Moxley pushes glass onto Nick’s chest, then STOMPS it down!! Omega goes after Moxley but Claudio is after Omega! They mug Omega, then double suplex him onto the glass!! Fans lose their minds again as Omega writhes! Moxley cleans Claudio off with his vest, and then Moxley CHOKES Hangman with the vest! Claudio TOSSES Nick over the ropes, the countdown finishes again, and the BCC sends out… WHEELER YUTA!
The Decoder is bringing reinforcements in the form of a folding chair! He jogs his way to the ring since his team has this in hand, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Claudio smothers Omega in a corner, Pac CLUBS Nick, then he feeds Hangman to Yuta’s CHAIRSHOT! Yuta then JAMS Nick and Nick falls to the apron. Yuta stands the chair up, Moxley joins Yuta in the black ring, and he gives Yuta a fork! Yuta JAMS away on Nick’s forehead!! Yuta might be the blood-thirstiest member of the BCC! Yuta then suplexes Nick onto the chair! Nick writhes again while Yuta says he’s gonna end him. Omega ROCKS Moxley, springboards, but Moxley SHOVES him into the steel! Omega falls onto the ropes, too! Claudio dribbles Nick off buckles again and again and again and again!
Moxley digs Omega’s face into the steel, but then Omega SMACKS Moxley off the chains! Pac CHOKES Omega, and Moxley throws shots into the ribs! The BCC soaks up the heat, Yuta even blowing some kisses. Claudio mocks Nick by putting the headband on and swaggering around. The BCC stomps whoever is around, but Hangman puts Mox on the apron! Only for Claudio to fire off uppercuts! The countdown finishes again, and the Elite sends out… MATT JACKSON! The second Buck is here and fans fire up as he storms right in! Moxley CLOBBERS Pac, and rallies on him with clotheslines!
Matt whips, Pac reverses but Matt wheelbarrows to VICTORY FACEBUSTER! Yuta hurries in and swings on Matt, but Matt dodges! Fakeout to the DDT on the chair! Fans rally but Claudio & Moxley mug Matt! They double whip, but Matt dodges to send them into each other! Claudio switches with Matt but Matt uses that to STANDING SLICED BREAD! Matt SPEARS Moxley and rains down fists! Nick goes up top and he aims at Claudio, for some RISKY BUSINESS! The Bucks and Hangman regroup, and Nick BOOTS Claudio! Nick stomps away on Claudio, Matt stomps Moxley. Omega crawls into the ring but Yuta digs his knee in!
Pac adds his boo but Hangman fights Yuta and Pac! Pac bumps Hangman off buckles, but Matt helps Nick RANA Claudio! Moxley kicks Nick, sends him into Matt, and he DOUBLE CLOHTESLINES in the corner! EXPLODER for Nick, ELBOW for Matt, and then a snap suplex for Matt! Pac bumps Hangman off buckles, Claudio UPPERCUTS Nick while wearing his vest! Omega fires hands on Yuta, Moxley clotheslines Matt! Omega hits KOTARO KRUSHER onto the glass!! That’s Omega’s butt and Yuta’s FACE! The countdown finishes again, and the BCC sends out their last man, KONOSUKE TAKESHITA!
The “Son” of Callis has his own chair as he hustles to the ring! Konosuke hurries in, dodges hangman and JAMS him! And then he swings on Matt, but Matt dodges so he and Nick can mug him. They double whip but Konosuke crisscrosses them, and then DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES them! Fans cheer that show of strength, and Konosuke meets Omega. Omega kicks low and snatches the chair! But Konosuke DECKS Omega! Konosuke runs, to LARIAT Omega inside out! Moxley brings out something from under the ring. It’s a BED OF NAILS?!?! Moxley puts that in the ring, and then in a corner!
Fans are losing their minds again, Moxley IS a sicko! Moxley drags Omega up, but Omega fights back! Moxley ROCKS Omega, but Omega holds ropes to deny the whip! Pac CHOKES Nick, the rest of the BCC keeps the others down, and Moxley whips Omega! But Omega gets his foot up to step on the nails! Luckily he has his boot on! And he ELBOWS Moxley, but Moxley SHOTGUNS Omega into the bed o’ nails!! Fans are losing their minds and Moxley is salivating! Moxley drags Omega up and brings him around, to scoop SLAM him on the nails!! Omega writhes and even Moxley seems surprised he’s getting to live out this sadistic dream!
But it’s time for the FINAL COUNTDOWN~! And that means The Elite brings out the GOLDEN STAR, KOTA IBUSHI!! Omega’s best friend from DDT Pro and NJPW is finally here in AEW, and the fans are going nuts! Yuta exits the ring!? Ibushi dodges him to DECK him! Fans fire up as Ibushi storms his way to the ring. Claudio and Pac are ready as Ibushi steps in, but Ibushi still DECKS Pac! And DECKS Claudio! And SMACKS Konosuke! Ibushi stares Moxley down, but Moxley stands on Omega’s hand on the nails! Ibushi storms into the black ring and he stares down a blood red Moxley, to then ROCK him with rights and lefts!
Ibushi KICKS and KICKS and knocks MOxley down, for some ground ‘n’ pound! The Bucks go after Pac and Konosuke but Claudio goes after Ibushi! Claudio whips, Ibushi reverses, but theN Clauduo blocks! Claudio & Pac double whp, Ibushi ducks to DOUBLE PELE! Moxley risess, Matt went out after Yuta to BRAINBUSTER on the stage! Ibushi KICKS Moxley onto the nails!! Fans fire up as Moxley tastes his own medicine! And then Ibushi STANDING MOONSAULTS onto Moxley! That’s more nails! Fans fire up as Matt and Yuta fly off th estage! The Golden Lovers regroup but Konosuke goes after them!
Konosuke DECKS Ibushi, CHOPS Omega, and then runs, into a DOUBLE KICK COMBO! And they get the arms! GOLDEN- NO, Pac & Claudio save Konosuke! They stomp away on Omega and Ibushi, then Claudio lifts Nick to TOSS Him at the steel! Nick gets stuck in between steel and ring!! Dynamite goes picture in picture as Pac BOOTS Hangman!
Ibushi crawls, wary of the bed of nails. Moxley beats on Omega, Konosuke goes after Nick, and then Claudio goes after Nick. Pac beats on Hangman, Konosuke stomps Ibushi, and Moxley puts Omega in the red ring. Matt SMACKS Yuta off the outside of the cage! Moxley works to turn Omega but Omega resists! Konosuke finds a trash can and passes it to Claudio! But Hangman swats that away to BOOT Claudio! Hangman has the trash can, and he SMACKS Claudio with it! Fans fire up as Matt continues to beat up on Yuta, and CLAWS his back! Moxley has Omega in the BULLY CHOKE, but Hangman SMACKS Moxley on the back with the trash can!
Yuta turns things around on Matt and they fight up the ramp. Moxley sputters while chest is red with his own blood. Yuta climbs the frame of the cage?! He’s going to the top! Yuta eggs Matt on, so Matt says fine! Matt climbs, too! The brawling continues inside the ring while Matt and Yuta are now high up above! Yuta fires haymakers and Matt teeters, but he rocks Yuta back! Dynamite returns to single picture again as they brawl back and forth! Fans fire up as Matt and Yuta go forearm for forearm! Yuta gets the edge with shot after shot, then he swings, but into a NORTHERN LIGHTS! The Polar Express gets going on the cage roof!
Yuta reaches for chains, but Matt says they’re gonna go off! Yuta DDTS Matt first! Yuta decides he’ll leave Matt behind and starts climbing back down. Fans boo, it was his idea to go up there to start. Ibushi fires off on Moxley, Claudio goes after Ibushi. Omega wedges the trash can in the corner, and he ROCKS Claudio! Nick RAMS Pac into a corner, but Omega sends Yuta into the trash can! Yuta gets back in the ring and he fires off on Omega! Omega rakes the eyes, and he lines up a shot to BOOT Yuta! Nick keeps after Pac, Konosuke has Hangman down, but Matt is still stuck on the roof. Yuta goes after Nick, Moxley hits a PILEDRIVER on Ibushi!
Pac reels Nick in, Claudio has Hangman. They coordinate, but wait, Mack is up top? He has a bag, and he pours it out! It’s raining THUMBTACKS on the black ring!! Now the stakes are raised, and DOUBLE BACK DROPS send Pac & Claudio onto the tacks!! Fans fire up and Nick SUPERKICKS Konosuke! And SUPERKICKS Yuta! And again! And again! Matt is headed down as Nick just fires off SUPERKICK after SUPERKICK! And one for Claudio! Matt returns, and now that all ten men are in the ring, this match can finally END! Matt stomps Moxley to free Ibushi from a Figure Four, and now fans want tables!
But the Elite each take a man in a corner, and they rain down fists! The Golden Elite all go to TEN!! Matt even BITES Konosuke for good measure! Nick trades with Ibushi and Omega goes looking. Nick finds a TABLE! Pac has tacks in his back as Ibushi brings him around, and Nick puts that table in a corner. Pac resists the piledriver lift, but Ibushi CLUBS him! Ibushi gets Pac up, and he BUCKLLE BOMB DOUBLE GIRIS with the Bucks! Omega clears some space to fireman’s carry Pac, for “YOU! CAN’T ESCAPE!” ROLLING SENTON, Hangman STANDING SHOOTING STARS, and then Omega MOONSAULTS!
Matt drops an ELBOW on Pac, then Nick 450 SPLASHES! Fans fire up as the Golden Elite all get a turn hitting the Bastard! They even put Pac in the CEASE & DESIST, the Sharpshooter plus Crossface, while Dynamite goes picture in picture one more time!
Pac endures, Omega dumps Claudio into the red ring, but Moxley stands up. The Bucks let Pac go as Yuta returns, and Moxley KNEES Hangman down. Moxley runs but Hangman avoids the curb stomp! Hangman scoops and SLAMS Moxley onto the tacks! Omega scoop SLAMS Claudio on broken glass! Hangman and Matt each take Konosuke and Yuta into Alabama and gut wrench positions, Nick goes up, MELTZER DEADEYE SENTON COMBO MADNESS!! Nick fetches that table from earlier now and he puts it in No Man’s Land. Ibushi CLUBS Konosuke, Matt stomps Yuta, Konosuke brawls with Ibushi!
Konosuke ROCKS Ibushi, but Ibushi SOBATS, and Dynamite goes to break!
Dynamite returns once again, and “This is Awesome!” as a lot of people are on corners. Moxley CLAWS Hangman’s back! The BCC has control, with Nick on the table in No Man’s Land. Yuta SUPERPLEXES Matt onto tacks! But Ibushi SUPERPLEXES Konosuke onto tacks! Claudio SUPERPLEXES Omega! Moxley SUPERPLEXES Hangman! Pac is somehow perched up on a truss in No Man’s Land, and he SWINGING DOUBLE STOMPS Nick through the table!!! Fans lose their minds as all ten men are down all over the double ring! Fans are loving “A E DUB!” for giving us the wildest Blood & Guts ever!
The teams all crawl and regroup, tacks and broken glass in backs. Fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end somehow. The BCC are in the red ring, the Golden Elite are in the black ring. The ten men stand, and they all stare down. Fans are thunderous, and the brawl is on in No Man’s Land!! Yuta and Claudio have the Bucks, Ibushi has Konosuke, Pac is after Omega and Hangman fires off on Moxley! They all end up in the red ring, the Bucks slip outta the double back suplexes to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Konosuke runs in, and he runs through the double lariat to DOUBLE TAKESHITA LINE!
But Hangman LARIATS Konosuke! Moxley CUTTERS Hangman into broken glass! Ibushi V-TRIGGERS Moxley! Pac ENZIGURIS Ibushi! Omega SNAP DRAGONS Pac onto broken glass!! Fans are thunderous again as Omega Electric Chair Lifts Pac, ONE WINGED- NO, Pac slips around into the BRUTALIZER!!! Yuta intercepts Nick into a Cobra Twist! Konosuke gets Ibushi in a SLEEPER, Moxley has Hangman in a TRIANGLE HOLD! And Claudio SWINGS Matt around!! Fans count as Matt goes around and around and around for FIFTEEN rotations, and then into the SHARPSHOOTER!!
The BCC all has a submission, but Ibushi fights the sleeper to PUNT Pac! And ROUNDHOUSE Yuta! And BOOT Moxley! Ibushi then storms in to stare Claudio down, before a ROUNDHOUSE! Claudio holds on!? Ibushi says okay, and ROUNDHOUSES again! Claudio still holds on, but then Ibushi ROUNDHOUSES Claudio down!! Fans are electric as all ten men are down again! The BCC regroup, they have Omega in the corner. Moxley kisses the camera and leaves a bloody mark on the lens. Pac whip Omega ot a corner, Moxley clotheslines !Yuta elbows! Konosuke BOOTS! Pac runs in but Omega dodges, and then moves so the UPPERCUT hits Pac!
Claudio hurries up to UPPERCUT Omega, but Pac is pissed! Pac and Claudio push each other but Moxley and the others try and stop this. They all know it wasn’t on purpose, but Pac doesn’t care. Pac flips them all off, and he storms off?! He goes under the ring, and he brings out BOLT CUTTERS! Pac wants out so he has to clip the chain! Claudio is upset but Pac slams the door in his face! And Omega V-TRIGGERS Claudio! V-TRIGGER for Yuta! Moxley underhooks but Omega gets around, SNAP DRAGON! Konosuke runs in, but into a SNAP DRAGON! Fans fire up as the Golden Elite has new life!
Nick TOSSES Yuta to the black ring, Hangman sets up in the red. The Elite all coordinate, BUCKSHOT for Claudio, and then BUCKSHOT V-TRIGGER SANDWICH for Yuta!! Fans are thunderous as Omega sits Yuta up. Matt SUPERKICKS Yuta with the spiked shoe! Hangman HANDCUFFS Moxley to the ropes!! Yuta is busted open! Hangman reloads, and now Callis recalls Konosuke! The BCC is left all alone in a 3v5 situation! The Elite mug Yuta in a corner, and Hangman brings in a steel chain! Nick makes Yuta kiss the tacks on Matt’s boot!! Yuta has a crimson mask as Hangman CHOKES him with the chain!
Ibushi, Nick and Omega keep Claudio down and Moxley is cuffed! Matt helps Hangman CHOKE Yuta, and he’s fading out! MOXLEY SURRENDERS!!! The Golden Elite win!!
Winners: The Golden Elite, by surrender
It’s over! It’s finally over! Omega was proven right that heart, passion, soul, friendship and love win out over hate and anger! That is why the BCC’s team fell apart while the Golden Elite stuck it out. Though it is perhaps ironic that after all the blood, sweat, thumbtacks and shards of glass, it was Moxley’s concern for Yuta is what broke him in the end. Will the BCC start to see things The Elite’s way? What will be next for both factions now that the war is over?
My Thoughts:
A really wild night for Dynamite, though obviously mostly based off the Blood & Guts main event. That was without a doubt the most insane B&G, the most insane 10 Man Tag, the most insane anything all year and perhaps the last several years. It went the entire second hour, and even then technically went over the two hour block. The one scary moment was Ibushi doing the standing moonsault onto Moxley and the bed of nails, and then Ibushi clutches his wrist. I thought he nicked it on a nail and would need to be rushed outta there to close up the artery or something, but thankfully he was fine.
And in the end, I figured The Elite would win, but nice detail that Pac and Konosuke ditched the team, and that Moxley was the one to say enough, all so Yuta wouldn’t suffocate. I don’t know if the BCC will ever turn back to Faces, but the seeds were planted since Moxley isn’t a complete psycho. And as for The Elite, with Ibushi in AEW, maybe we see the Golden Lovers go for some gold together, Hangman & Bucks try for Trios titles, something big like that so that they can truly be the Golden Elite.
Speaking of gold, lots of big news for this big wrestling weekend (mostly Friday the 21st). Kris Statlander defends her TBS title, that’ll be a good defense against Marina Shafir. Cassidy VS Fox for next week, that’ll be great. Royal Rampage being for a shot at the TNT title at All Out in September, who knows who wins that. Though, I feel like Darby mentioning Swerve already cancels him out so that Darby, Nick Wayne and who knows who else take on The Mogul Embassy in full at All Out. The disappointing news is that Best Friends get a tag title match with Lucha Brothers. Not because it’ll be a bad match, no, because both teams are great. But we’ve barely seen Lucha Brothers or Best Friends on ROH TV lately, and it should’ve been The Kingdom, not Trent & Chuck.
Good squash win for Britt, but I was really expecting her to call someone out or be called out, or even just give us a silent stare down with someone. Really fun FTW Championship to open the night, and nice little cinematic where Jack Perry quite literally “buries” his old gimmick. I really do mean it when I said Beethoven’s Fifth doesn’t really fit Jack Perry at all, I was thinking he’d get some kind of 90s grunge to replace his 80s pop rock, but I guess AEW can’t keep throwing around money at hit songs. But of course Jack cheats to get the title, this is going to be a very telling next phase for both young guys in telling story with character, not just actions.
And of course, a lot of great story intermingling with the Blind Eliminator Tag Tournament Final. Alex Marvez could neither confirm nor deny Jericho joining up with Don Callis, and that naturally affects how Guevara & Garcia feel about Jericho. The “bro time” promo from MJF & Cole was hilarious stuff, probably their best yet, and nice detail that Roddy is being left out of things. The little dance battle was rather silly, but also great stuff, as MJF was legit in there and then Cole just starts bumpin’ & grindin’ the air in a much more obvious way than Garcia does. MJF & Cole winning was the right choice for many reasons, and nice little seed of dysfunction planted as MJF misunderstands Cole holding the belt. MJF & Cole VS FTR is going to be great stuff, but it still feels like things break down and MJF VS Cole is our AEW World Championship match at All Out.
My Score: 9/10
Will the Toxic Spider take down another Brawling Bird?
Thekla talked smack on beating Jamie Hayter, but now Alex Windsor steps up to challenge her for the AEW Women’s World Championship!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- The Young Bucks VS The Rascalz; The Bucks win.
- AEW World Trios Championship Eliminator: The Conglomeration VS The Lethal Twist; The Conglomeration wins and denies The Lethal Twist a title opportunity.
- Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida VS Big Anne & Danika Della Rouge; Kris & Shida win.
- AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Jon Moxley VS Nick Wayne; Moxley wins and denies Nick a title opportunity.
- PAC VS Lio Rush; Pac wins.
- Six Man Tag: Brody King, Mascara Dorada & Mistico VS Ricky Gibson, KC Riff & Colt Rivera; Brody, Dorada & Mistico win.
- AEW Women’s World Championship: Thekla VS Alex Windsor; Thekla wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Adam Copeland is here!
The fans fire up and sing along as The Rated R Superstar makes his entrance, complete with the pyro but also a black eye. Cope goes to the ring, he grabs a mic, and he tells Seattle, “If you couldn’t tell, Dynasty on Sunday didn’t necessarily go our way. Yes, my face got messed up, way to go, Einstein. I got glue in my forehead, staples in my forehead, I got a shiner. Let’s face it, FTR… They said what they were gonna do and they did it.” The fans boo but Cope says they got to Christian, too, that’s why he’s not here. Christian’s gotta get an MRI on his forearm to see if it’s broke. The fans also boo that.
Cope says FTR gave his wife a piledriver. They took Christian’s watch! And in Christian’s world, that’s actually worse! There are three things you don’t mess with when it comes to Christian: His watch, his wine, and his women. In that order. But FTR, on Dynamite, you came out and said that while you’re the champions, Cope & Cage will not get another title shot. The fans boo again, but Cope says he is cooking an idea on that so bear with him. But if FTR thinks that this is just about titles, that C&C are just gonna walk away cuz they didn’t win at Dynasty, they’ve watched C&C’s careers and think that these two are just gonna walk away?
Do you think that they’re just gonna tuck their tails and run? The fans say “NO!” Cope says that is NOT what they do! Christian was forced to retire for seven YEARS! He busted his ass and he got this back! The fans cheer that, and Cope says he was retired for NINE YEARS, told he can never do this again because if he fell over, he could die! But Cope is standing here, full o’ piss ‘n’ vinegar! C&C are like dogs on a bone, and they will END FTR and take their pound of flesh! The fans cheer, but then FTR makes their way out here. Cope is ready to fight, but where are they? FTR walks out on stage, and Stoke has the mic as he smiles at Cope.
But then RPG VICE rush Cope, just like last week! Cope is ready this time and he fights off Rocky & Trent, but now FTR joins in! The fans boo this 4v1 mugging with Stoke cheering them on! But wait! The Young Bucks rush out here! Matt & Nick Jackson rush the ring, and they dodge FTR to CLOBBER RPG Vice! Then DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for FTR! RPG Vice go after The Bucks, then send them at each other! The Bucks reverse to LARIAT Rocky, then they DOUBLE SUPERKICK Trent! Cope SPEARS Trent down and the fans fire up! Cope snarls as he stands back up, and he shakes hands with The Bucks as thanks for the help.
Cope & The Bucks stare FTR down as FTR retreats, but will The Bucks and C&C have to fight it out to go after those tag team championships?
Jack Perry speaks.
“At Dynasty, I got my first taste of what it’s like to defend this championship. And it’s exactly what I’ve been waiting for. But Don Callis, you only got close enough to get a sniff, because I beat your biggest, baddest and most dangerous, Mark Davis. But after what you just did to the Young Bucks, well, I wanna shove this up your big, stupid, spray-tanned nose. So why don’t you go ahead and pick your favorite goon out of the bunch and meet me next week in Portland so that I can add another notch to my belt as the National Champion.” Jungle Jack has thrown out the challenge, but who will be up to the task?
The Young Bucks VS The Rascalz!
Matt & Nick got a warm-up in with that brawl, but now it’s time to go to work. Will Spring Breakthru turn into a Superkick Party? Or will Zachary Wentz & Myron Reed light it up?
The teams sort out and Nick starts against Zach. The bell rings, Zach and Nick circle, shake hands, then rally the fans. Nick and Zach circle, tie up, and Nick wrenches an arm to a wristlock. Nick YANKS the arm, but Zach rolls, kips up, and flips back to arm-drag free! The fans cheer, Zach dodges Nick to hurdle over. Nick leaps over, then WHEEL KICKS! The fans cheer as Nick whips Zach, but Zach reverses. Matt sneaks the tag, Nick goes up and over to clinch, GUT BUSTER to BACKBERAKER NECKBREAKER! The fans cheer while Zach scrambles away and Myron tags in. Myron runs up, The Bucks dodge to double kick.
The Bucks double whip but Myron ducks the lariats. Matt switches with Myron and feeds to Nick for a waistlock. Myron BOOTS Matt, switches with Nick, but Nick switches back. Matt runs up, SUNSET GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans cheer while Myron flounders away. The Bucks go back for Myron, bring him up, and put him in the ropes. They mug Myron but Zach goes after The Bucks. Zach whips, Nick reverses, but Zach puts Nick on the apron. Matt runs up, LARIAT ENZIGIRI SANDWICH! Then a CATAPULT into the GAMANGIRI! Nick goes up, DOUBLE STOMP BACKBREAKER, and a somersault into the BACKSTABBER on Myron!
The fans fire up with The Bucks as they stand tall, and Matt brings Myron around. Tag to Nick, he CLUBS Myron, then The Bucks double whip. Myron ducks ‘n ‘dodges, shoves Matt into Nick, and then reaches for Zach! Nick reels Myron in and back suplexes, but Myron lands out. Matt is there to back suplex but Myron lands out. Myron slides under, UP KICKS Matt, and he avoids Nick’s senton! Myron crawls and hot tags Zach! The fans cheer as Zach rallies with forearms and elbows, then he CHOPS Nick! Zach whips, Nick reverses, but Zach turns hurdle into FLAPJACK and deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Zach fires off kicks on Matt, BUZZSAW and DOUBLE STOMPS!
The fans fire up again while The Bucks bail out. Zach & Myron build speed to DOUBLE DIVE! Now The Rascalz stand tall, and they just keep going! Myron is a step for Zach to hit a SUPER DIVE! Zach takes both Bucks down, but he puts Matt in. Myron picks Matt up, SLINGSHOT BACK SUPLEX! The Rascalz intercept Nick with kicks, then double whip him to ropes. DOUBLE HIP TOSS, but Nick lands out! Meeting of the minds, then Nick suplexes Myron. STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE, and Zach catches Nick outta the air, SUPERKICK GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Bridging cover, TWO! Nick survives and the fans cheer while Collision goes picture in picture.
Zach clamps on a chinlock and grinds Nick down. Nick endures, fights up, but Zach RAMS him into the Rascalz’ corner. Zach stomps Nick down, tags Myron, and Myron stomps Nick down. The ref counts, Myron tags Zach, but Nick fires back with hands! Nick ROCKS Zach, BLASTS Myron, then ROCKS Zach again! But Zach keeps Nick from Matt! Zach whips, Nick goes up and out to PENALTY KICK Myron! But Zach BLASTS Nick off the apron! Zach aims to TORNILLO PLANCHA! Down goes Nick and Zach fires up! Zach drags Nick up, puts him back in the ring, then clamps on with a chinlock. Nick endures again, and fires body shots.
Zach KNEES Nick low, whips him back to the Rascalz’ corner, then tags Myron. They put Nick in a neutral corner, then Zach runs up to SHINING WIZARD! Myron runs up to get a boost from Zach, slingshot and CODE BREAKER! Zach goes up to DUOBLE STOMP! Cover, but Matt breaks it! The ref reprimands but Matt backs off. Myron stands Nick up, CLUBS him to ropes, but Nick kicks in return. Myron ROCKS Nick, ROCKS him again, then tags Zach. Nick fights back again as Spring Breakthru returns to single picture. The Rascalz mug Nick, double whip, but Nick breaks that to knuckle lock and CHOP Zach!
Nick hurdles over Myron, goes up and up, “LUCHA LIBRE~!” FLYING RANA ARM-DRAG COMBO! The fans cheer while Nick and The Rascalz are all down! Nick crawls, reaches out, hot tag to Matt! Matt RAMS Zach, slingshots up and over, then whips Zach. Zach handsprings, but into a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Matt starts up the Polar Express! That’s two, then three! Myron springboards in, but Matt catches him! DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS! The fans are thunderous as Matt huffs ‘n’ puffs. Matt drags Zach up, whips him to ropes, but Zach reverses. Matt slides out but Myron ducks, only for Matt to SUPERKICK in return!
Matt feints Zach to DDT! Matt kips up but Myron kicks low. Myron whips Matt to the corner but he goes up and over! Nick runs in, SHINING WIZARD, ENZIGIRI, FOREARM, and then a HIGH-FIVING DOUBLE BULLDOG! The fans fire up for The Bucks again as they go to the corners. The Bucks climb up, take aim, MACHO ELBOW SWANTON BOMB IN STEREO! Cover, TWO! Zach survives for The Rascalz and The Bucks are a bit surprised. Myron goes to a corner but Matt tags Nick. The Bucks each get a Rascal, whip, but The Rascalz reverse. The Bucks dosido and sunset flip, to then step through for STEREO SHARPSHOOTERS!
The fans cheer as The Bucks sit deep! Zach & Myron each reach out, fight forward, and Zach makes the ROPEBREAK! The Bucks let The Rascalz go, then regroup. Nick tags Matt, and Matt calls for it! SUPERKICKS to the legs! Then a SUPERKICK to Zach! Myron block s one to THRWO it at Matt! Myron then goes Matrix to dodge, kip up, and CUTTER! The fans fire up as Myron gets moving, but Matt SUPERKICKS him down! Zach dodges, handsprings, and JUMP KNEES! Then he runs up, jumps up, FLYING CUTTER! Myron runs to FLYING CUTTER Nick to the floor! The fans go nuts for that “Burnout!”
Zach is up top, SKY TWISTER on Matt! Tag to Myron, 450 SPLASH! Cover, NICK BREAKS IT! #NoCap, but the fans cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this match happen. Zach hauls Matt up the corner, torture racks him, and Myron climbs up, But Matt fights free, SHOVES Zach into Myron, and the fans hope these teams “FIGHT FOREVER!” But Collision has only just started, this match has to end somehow! Nick goes up after Myron for a SUPER DUPER STEEINER! Myron crash lands, The Bucks DOUBLE SUPERKICK Zach, and then a B T E TRIGGER! Cover, but Zach CLOBBERS Nick onto it!
The fans fire up as all four men are down again! Zach crawls back so he can tag in, and Zach ELBOWS Nick! Then he ELBOWS Matt! Zach goes up to SKY TWISTER, but he gets caught! Nick helps Matt pops Zach up, then he goes to the apron. Zach slips free and shoves Matt into Nick! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Zach LARIATS Nick up and out! Zach SUPERKICKS Matt, but then Nick dodges by MOONSAULTING onto Myron! Matt SUPERKICKS Zach, gut wrenches, and Nick goes up! MELTZER DRIVER!! Cover, Bucks win!
Winners: The Young Bucks, by pinfall
The Rascalz pushed the three-time AEW World Tag Team Champions, but Matt & Nick proved why they’re The Elite, The The Elite! But then THE DOGS attack! The fans boo as Clark Connors & David Finlay beat up on The Bucks! SHILLELAGH SHOT on Matt! Dez rushes out here but Connors ROCKS him! Finlay hauls Dez up to POWERBOMB him into a post! Myron claws at Finlay but the ROLLING ELBOW hits! And then the JEEP FLIPPER! The Rebel & 100 Proof put Zach back in the ring, and they get him up for the FULL CLIP!! The fans boo but these Dogs do what they want! Connors CHOKES Matt while Finlay gets the mic.
“We may be down one Dog, but if you wanna kill us, you’re gonna have to kill all of us! The numbers may change but the mission stays the same: We want bodies, and we want gold!” Connors takes the mic to say, “This is a message to the entire tag team division. Y’all’re about to get screwed!” The fans boo but like it or not, these Dogs are off the leash! What will they do in order to become the top dogs of AEW?
The Divine Dominion speaks.
“Like the mythic deities of ancient Greece, the Divine stand high above all. Adorned in iridescent jewels and gold, we captivate and we dominate. Our beauty, exquisite. Our fury, unrivaled. Our power, everlasting. She is the Colossal Lena Kross. She is the Megasus, Megan Bayne. And we are the Divine Dominion.” Who dares step to their throne next?
AEW World Trios Championship Eliminator: The Conglomeration VS The Lethal Twist!
Kyle O’Reilly returned in his hometown and teamed with his best buds, Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong, to take the trios titles from The Dogs. But now, they’re up against a Franchise Play in Jay Lethal, and his young proteges, Blake Christian & Lee Johnson. But will The Conglomeration’s future be bright? Or is this story about to take a lethal twist?
The trios sort out and Kyle starts against Lethal. They circle, tie up, and Lethal RAMS Kyle into the corner! Lethal stomps a mudhole in with the yellow boots, but Kyle SMACKS him in return! Kyle backs Lethal down, kicks and whips, but Lethal reverses. Lethal HIP TOSSES then cartwheels, but Kyle snatches the arm to drag Lethal down into the ghost pin! TWO, but Kyle wrenches an arm. Tag to Cassidy and the fans cheer. Cassidy & Kyle double whip, then atomic drop into the BOOT! The fans cheer as Cassidy sits Lethal up for Kyle to KICK! Then Cassidy covers, ONE!! Lethal is tougher than that but Cassidy keeps on him with a chinlock.
Lethal fights up, Roddy wants in, so Cassidy reaches out. Lethal slips away, Cassidy shrugs, and he still tags Roddy. Lethal tags Big Shotty, but Roddy runs up to HIP TOSS Big Shotty in! Roddy CHOPS and CHOPS and CHPOS Lee to KNEE low! Tag to Kyle, they KICK and CHOP again and again! Vanilla Baby runs up but into a KICK! Lethal runs up but Roddy scoops Lethal for the BACKBREAKER and KNEE DROP! The fans fire up as Kyle then forearm SMASHES Lee! Tag to Cassidy, Roddy hits a BACKBREAKER while Cassidy climbs up. The fans cheer and Roddy tells Cassidy to hit it, but Cassidy climbs back down before he ELBOW DROPS!
The fans cheer as Cassidy flexes, but Lee tags Blake. Cassidy says hold on, hold on. Hands up, but Blake grabs them. Blake shakes his head, but Cassidy slips under, around, wrenches, and wristlocks to then make Blake put his hands in Cassidy’s pockets! Blake shoves Cassidy away, but Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges. Blake bucks the O’Conner Roll, but Cassidy puts his hands up! And then in his pockets! The fans cheer but Blake is not amused. Blake runs up, but Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Blake handsprings through, then mocks Cassidy by putting hands up, and then just flipping Cassidy off. Cassidy sighs, runs up, but Blake hurdles.
Cassidy leaps over, comes back, but Blake avoids the shotgun to then roll and suplex! But into STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE! The fans fire up as Cassidy holds up the arm. Lee distracts the ref, and that lets Lethal run around the way to CHOP BLOCK Kyle! Kyle’s leg is still vulnerable! Roddy runs up on Lethal but Lethal slips into the ring. Blake DUMPS Roddy out, then headscissors so Lee can DROPKICK Roddy down! Blake TIGER FEINTS Cassidy in the Tree of Woe, Lee adds a DROPKICK! The ref reprimands but Blake ASAI MOONSAULTS Roddy down! Lee LARIATS Cassidy, then combines with Blake for a MONKEY FLIP LARIAT COMBO!
The fans boo but The Lethal Twist stands tall, and they all Fargo Strut! The fans “WOO~” for that while Collision goes picture in picture.
Blake looms over Cassidy, then drags Cassidy up to bump him off buckles. Blake fires body shots, then digs his shoulder in, but Lee tags in. They mug Cassidy in the corner, and Lee stands on Cassidy to soak up heat. The ref reprimands, Lee backs up to argue with the ref, but this distracts from Lethal CHOKING Cassidy! Lethal gets away with one, then he tags in. Lee wrenches Cassidy’s arm while Lethal climbs, and Lethal AX HANDLES! Cassidy scrambles away to a corner, but Lethal UPPERCUTS! Lethal brings Cassidy up, and he bumps Cassidy off Blake’s boot! Cassidy falls back but Lethal drags him around.
Lethal steps through, but then he DROPKICKS Kyle just because! The Conglomeration is in trouble as Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as Cassidy uses Blake’s arm to LARIAT Lee, then Cassidy BACKDROPS Blake! Blake sunset flips but Cassidy stays up! Cassidy reaches out for Roddy, but Lethal runs in! Lethal gets Roddy to put up his guard, but then Cassidy ducks Lethal’s lariat! Cassidy keeps reaching out, but Lee runs up on Roddy! Roddy ROCKS Lee, Cassidy BACKDROPS Lee! Cassidy then breaks free of Blake to casually tag Roddy! Roddy fires off on The Lethal Twist, KNEE for Lee in the corner! Roddy catches Blake, SMACKS Lee with him, then hits a BACKBREAKER! Lethal stands, but Roddy LARIATS him up and out!
Roddy then scoops Cassidy, and he weaponizes Cassidy as he THROWS him into Blake, then sends him into Lee! Then Roddy RAMS Cassidy into Blake, and LAWN DART DDTS on Lee! Then an ANGLE SLAM on Blake! Cover, but Lethal breaks it! The fans boo but Lethal CLUBS Roddy. Lethal drags Blake to safety, tags in, but Roddy CHYOPS Lethal and Lee back and forth! Lee kicks low, whips, but Roddy grabs ropes to BOOT and ENZIGIRI! Then Roddy DUMPS Lethal back out! Hot tag to Kyle! The fans fire up as Kyle FLYING KNEES Lethal down! Lee ROCKS Roddy, but Kyle BOOTS, KICKS, ROCKS, KNEES, KICKS, and LEG SWEEPS!
The fans fire up for that strike fest, and Kyle fires off on Lethal! Lethal blocks to DRAGON SCREW! Lethal steps through, but Kyle cradles him, TWO!! Lethal escapes, but Lee SUPERKICKS, Blake SOBATS, then KICK, KNEE, and suplex! Blake handsprings, ENZIGIRI BRAINBUSTER COMBO! Not quite chasing the dragon, but Blake goes out to DIVE onto Roddy! Lethal goes up, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, but Cassidy breaks it! The fans fire up as all six men are down around ringside! Blake returns, he storms up on Cassidy, and he “fires” the kicks! Cassidy “fires” back! The fans go nuts with every “devastating” kick!
Then Blake winds up, and he “superkicks!” Cassidy winds up, and he SUPERKICKS! The fans fire up but Blake kips up, SUPERKCIK! Roddy half nelsons, Blake slips free, Lee SUPERKICKS! Kyle KICKS Lee, Blake ROCKS Kyle, but Kyle KNEES Blake! Lee KICKS Kyle, whips, but Kyle reverses. Lethal is back, he has a leg, and Blake ENZIGIRIS before Lee CHPO BLOCKS! Kyle is down, Lethal steps through, FIGURE FOUR! The Swirl intercepts Roddy & Cassidy while Kyle endures! Cassidy RAMS Lee into buckles, and Roddy HAULS Blake up, POWERBOMB onto Lethal! The fans fire up again as all six men are back down!
“This is Awesome!” as Kyle watches Lethal crawl. Lethal tags Lee, Lee runs up, and he BOOTS Kyle i the corner! Lee roars, but Kyle wrenches, leg picks, and ANKLE LOCKS!! Lee flails, Roddy STRONG KNEES Lethal, then Kyle STOMPS the bad leg! Blake springboards in, Roddy dodges, ORANGE PUNCH finds Vanilla Baby! GRAPEVINE on Lee, Lee TAPS! Conglomeration wins!
Winners: The Conglomeration, by submission (denies The Lethal Twist a title match)
The champions stand tall, and to celebrate, they wind it up to TRIPLE HIGH-FIVE! You GOT to give the people what they want! But will that continue with the reign?
The Opps commandeer a camera.
Hook & Shibata are back, and the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil says he found this crazy coffee shop in Seattle. But then Anthony Bowens walks in and says he’s glad he found them. Bowens needs to know right now, is he Opps or not? Hook says slow your roll, bud! Hook will give Bowens his decision next week. Hook’s the boss now, so what he says goes. Bowens says yeah, okay, boss. The 5 Tool Player heads out, Hook goes back to talking about the coffee shop. Will Hook consider Bowens tough enough to join the crew? Or will he just string Bowens along another week?
Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida VS Big Anne & Danika Della Rouge!
These two former AEW Women’s World Champions did make a winning combination last week, but not exactly cohesive. The Galaxy’s Greatest didn’t get a word in edgewise when The Shining Samurai said they’d do it again, but will they do it again? Or will things fall off already for #Krishida?
The teams sort out and Stat starts against DDR. The two tie up, Kris powers DDR to a corner, then pie faces her around. Kris eggs DDR on, then dodges her to hit a BIG back suplex! Kris kips up, the fans fire up, and Kris stands DDR up. DDR throat chops, UPPERCUTS, and ROLLING ELBOWS! DDR runs, but Kris guzels her! DDR kicks but Kris blocks to then THROW DDR down! Kris CATAPULTS DDR into the corner, and Big Anne tags in! Kris dodges Anne to send her to the corner, then runs in and UPPERCUTS! Kris goes side to side, she KNEES Anne down, then Shida tags herself in. The fans cheer while Shida smooths things over with Kris.
Kris & Shida double whip Anne corner to corner, but Anne reverses to send Shida away! DDR runs up on Kris, Anne runs up on Shida, but Shida dodges Anne to ROCK her! Kris sends DDR in and Shida lets her run into Anne. Shida then ROCKS DDR, and Kris runs up to SPLASH them both! Shida runs up to JUMP KNEE them both! The fans cheer as Shida then drags Anne to the apron, CLUBS her, and shouts, “IKU ZO~!” The fans cheer that, and Shida runs up to KNEE LIFT Anne! Shida’s fired up, the fans are with her, and Shida brings Anne up. Shida suplexes, FALCON ARROW! Shida takes aim, but then she tags Kris with a little boop on the head!
The fans cheer as Kris says why not. She gut wrenches and tucks Anne in, STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Krishida wins!
Winners: Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida, by pinfall
The dynamic duo does it again, and with a bit more teamwork than last time. Will they keep on winning until they’re going after gold together?
AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Jon Moxley VS Nick Wayne!
Will Ospreay had The Maniac dead to rights, but he didn’t end Moxley when he should have. The Continental title is still with Moxley, but will The Prodigy prove himself worthy of an opportunity? Or will Moxley send Nick home crying to Mother Wayne?
The bell rings and the fans rally for Nick. Nick bails out to revel in that cheering, but the ring count is climbing. Nick knows this isn’t like an ROH Proving Ground where there’s only ten minutes, right? Moxley chuckles while he waits on Nick, and Nick slowly steps back into the ring. Nick and Moxley circle, tie up, and Moxley wrenches for an ELBOW BREAKER, then a hammerlock. Moxley then headlocks but Nick wrenches out. Moley wrenches back, hammerlocks again, and he wrangles Nick to the mat. Nick endures, fights around, then rolls to kip up, wrench, and wrangle Moxley. The fans sing for Nick but Moxley rolls to trip Nick up.
Moxley powers to a cover, ONE! Moxley has a double wristlock now and he holds Nick down. Nick fights up, powers Moxley to the ropes, and Moxley lets go slowly. The fans rally as Nick backs off, and then Nick ROCKS Moxley with a forearm! Nick eggs Moxley on, then ROCKS him again! Moxley grins, but Nick snapmares and KICKS! The fans rally while Nick mocks Moxley. Moxley starts to get annoyed, and he CHOPS Nick off his feet! The fans fire up for that, too! Nick is stinging as he flounders to a corner. Moxley CHOPS Nick again, then stalks him to another corner. Moxley CHOPS, then keeps Nick in the corner.
Moxley rains down fists, all the way to nine, then he CHOPS Nick as the tenth! The fans fire up as Moxley stands Nick up. Moxley whips, Nick reverses to then hurdle and bypass for the UPPERCUT! Nick kips up, dusts himself off, then snapmares. Nick drops a leg, then drops another, then fakes the third to scuff Moxley instead! The fans cheer as Nick flexes, but Moxley scowls. Nick grins as Moxley stands, and Moxley steps outside? Nick taunts Moxley but Moxley paces. Moxley is trying to calm down so he doesn’t murder Nick in his hometown. Moxley steps back in, and he offers a handshake. Nick says okay, and he accepts the handshake.
But then Moxley reels Nick in! PILEDRIVER!! Nick sputters on the mat while the fans fire up! Moxley stands tall over Nick as Collision goes picture in picture.
Moxley paces, then he goes back to Nick to drag him up. Moxley TOSSES Nick out, then paces while he waits on the ring count. Moxley decides to go out after all, and he stalks Nick around the way. Moxley grabs a chair, brings it over, but Nick CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Moxley ROCKS Nick with a haymaker! Nick flounders, takes a seat, and Moxley gets space so he can run up and BOOT Nick down! Moxley refreshes the count, “apologizes” to the ref and mockingly pleads with him. Moxley then goes back out after Nick, drags him up, and brings him around to put in the ring. Moxley stands Nick up to CHOP again!
Nick snarls as he CHOPS in return! Moxley CHOPS, Nick CHOPS, but Moxley HEADBUTTS Nick down! Then cover, TWO! Nick shows some grit, but Moxley kneels on his back! Moxley pulls on a leg, then on the other, and he ties Nick up in a partial deathlock. Moxley then rolls so he can headscissor Nick at the same time! Nick endures this inverted Muda Lock, but he fights his way to the ROPEBREAK! Moxley lets go quickly and paces while Nick clutches his foot. Nick crawls to a corner, but Moxley storms up to step on him! The ref counts, Moxley steps off at 4, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture.
Moxley gets in Nick’s face, but Nick SLAPS him! The fans fire up again, but Moxley storms back up to stomp Nick back down! The fans rally, the ref counts, but Moxley hauls Nick up! X-PLEX! Cover, TWO! Nick survives but Moxley clamps on again for the leglock, then the crossface! Moxley shifts around, ANGELITO STRETCH! The fans rally again but Moxley lets Nick go. Nick crawls to the corner but Moxley runs in! Nick BOOTS Moxley, then goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up again as Nick has new life! Nick HEADBUTTS, but Moxley HEADBUTTS! Nick HEADBUTTS, Moxley HEADBUTTS, repeat!
Moxley then ROCKS Nick, but Nick fires back! The forearms fire off as we hit the ten minute warning! Moxley KICKS a leg, ROCKS Nick, and repeat! Moxley runs, but Nick slips around to cravat and ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Moxley survives but Nick hurries to waistlock. The fans duel as Nick has the half nelson, then goes for the full. Moxley switches to put that FULL NELSON on Nick! Nick stomps a foot then wrenches through, and he goes for the full nelson again! Moxley arm-drags free, ROCKS Nick, then runs, but into a BOOT! Nick SUPERKICKS, but Moxley LARIATS on return! Moxley hauls Nick up for a SLEEPER, but Nick slips around! SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!
Nick gets moving, somersault and CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives and Nick is stunned! The fans rally up again, and Nick rises up to roundhouse! Moxley ducks, and CUTTERS! Cover, TWO! Nick survives but Moxley has him in a CROSSFACE! The fans rally and duel as Nick endures! Nick reaches out, but he CLAWS at Moxley’s face! Moxley lets go, and he stomps Nick for it! And stomps him again! Nick still rises up as Moxley kicks him! Nick gets in Moxley’s face, then fires off forearms! Moxley BITES Nick’s nose!! Then he reels Nick in, but Nick fights the driver! Nick slips under, and SPITS in Moxley’s face!
Nick dodges Moxley, then ROUNDHOUSES! Moxley wobbles, falls, but out of the ring! Nick hurries to climb the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Down goes Moxley at the ramp and the fans fire up again! Nick gets Moxley up and into the ring, then goes up the corner! Nick goes up, up, and WAYNE’S- SLEEPER! Moxley has Nick caught, then spins him around! But Nick trips him, jackknife bridge, TWO!?!? Moxley escapes, but the ROUNDHOUSE hits! Moxley’s eyebrow is bloodied! The fans fire up again as Nick rises again! Nick roars, vows to end this, and he facelocks, but Moxley wrenches free to hit the takeover! BULLY CHOKE!!!
Nick endures, but he’s turning red! Nick sputters as the fans rally up, and he fights around to slip free! Moxley gets the hold back, but Nick kicks his way backwards, ROPEBREAK by a toe!! The fans cheer as Moxley lets Nick go! Moxley snarls as we hit the five minute warning! Moxley stands Nick up, SLAPS him, but Nick fires a flurry! The fans fire up with Nick, but Moxley kicks low! DEATH RIDER!! Cover, Moxley wins!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall (denies Nick Wayne a title opportunity)
The Maniac won out, but Nick certainly left a mark. Was this enough to surprise Moxley and perhaps even impress him? Is this a good sign for how Nick Wayne will fair in this year’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors?
Backstage interview with Don Callis & Kazuchika Okada.
Lexy Nair is with The Invisible Hand and The Rainmaker, and brings up that Callis promised Konosuke Takeshita a shot at the AEW International Championship at Double or Nothing if he and Okada got along at Dynasty. Now, given how that match went, is the deal still on? Callis says he looked back at the tape, and it is sad to say, maybe even embarrassing, that Okada & Takeshita did NOT follow the arrangement they discussed. Callis can get Okada out of this, there doesn’t have to be a title match. Okada shakes his head and says he is not going to back down. He wants this match! Okada knows he can beat Takeshita, because Okada is a champion! Unlike Takeshita!
Okada storms off, Callis follows, but will the NJPW World Television Champion prove Okada wrong?
PAC w/ Daniel Garcia VS Lio Rush!
The Death Riders keep on bringing the fight as now The Bastard battles “The Problem Child.” But will Pac rebound for falling short in the Casino Gauntlet? Or will Lio make this Pac’s Final Hour?
The bell rings and Pac paces while Lio mutters to himself, “It is him! It IS him! I told you it was him!” Lio is very Smeagle and Gollum right now as he’s in his own world. “You gotta dig real deep!” Pac tries to get Lio’s attention, but even Pac’s a bit unsettled. Lio goes on and on until Pac stomps him, and Lio stands right up! Pac scrambles back while the fans tell him he messed up! Lio wants a handshake but Garcia coaches Pac to be careful. Pac YANKS Lio at the corner, but Lio stops short! Lio runs back up, but into a SOBAT! Pac is still wary as Lio snarls and shrieks. Pac runs up, Lio dodges, redirects, then dodges Pac!
Pac ducks Lio, back suplexes, but Lio lands out! Lio jumps on Pac to CLAW and BITE him! Pac whips Lio away and CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up while Lio writhes. Pac runs, but Lio bridges up! Lio grins but Pac stomps him down! Cover, ONE! Lio goes Matrix, then mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Pac tumbles out but Lio asks, “Where’re you going? Come back!” Lio CLAWS Pac through the ropes! The ref reprimands, Pac gets free, but Lio slithers out as he pursues. Pac is still very worried by this. Lio chases Pac, until he spots Garcia! Then he CLOBBERS Garcia! The fans fire up as Lio CHOKES Garcia!
Pac hurries to BOOT Lio off Garcia and stomps away! Pac digs his boots in, the ref counts, but Pac stops at 4. Lio laughs while Pac leaves him behind. Pac argues with the ref, but that lets Garcia stomp away on Lio! The fans boo but Garcia hurries off. Lio taunts “Danny,” but Pac goes out to drag Lio up. Pac scoops Lio for a TOMBSTONE to the floor! Lio writhes in pain and Garcia says yeah, don’t play those games! Pac rolls into the ring to let the count handle this. Lio drags himself up at 7 of 10 while Collision goes picture in picture.
The count is climbing, but Lio rolls in at 9.5. Pac shakes his head as he storms up on Lio, and he stomps Lio down! Pac CHOKES Lio, but the ref counts and Pac steps off at 4. Pac argues with the ref about how freaky Lio is being, but Lio rises up again! Lio grabs at Pac, but Pac DECKS Lio! Pac looks to the fans as if they know what to make of this. Pac goes after Lio in another corner, whips him corner to corner hard, and Lio tumbles right out of the ring! The ref checks on Lio but Lio’s still conscious. Lio writhes as the ring count climbs again, but he rises at 7 to drag himself in at 8. Pac drags Lio up, headlocks, and he grinds Lio down.
Lio endures as Pac holds on tight, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns again Lio slips under Pac, dodges him, and sends him into buckles! Lio runs up but Pac OVERHEAD SUPLEXES him right into buckles! Lio flops over but Pac goes up the corner. Pac aims as Lio writhes, but Lio springs right up! Lio eggs Pac on with his wild screeching, but Pac hops down. Lio ducks a shot to fire fast hands! Pac tumbles out, and Lio runs up to HANDSPRING KICK Pac down! Lio runs around like the gremlin he’s become, to then DIVE onto Lio! The fans fire up for Lio as he stalks Pac. Lio puts Pac in the ring, but Pac whips. Lio reverses, Pac reverses, but into RUSH HOUR! Cover, TWO!
Lio watches Pac closely, then drags him around into a REAR NAKED CHOKE! Pac endures, then rises up with Lio as a backpack! Pac RAMS Lio into buckles, is free of the hold, but Lio stalks Pac! POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO! Pac survives and Lio is mad at the ref! The ref fears for his life, but Lio hauls Pac up for a STUNNER! Lio holds on, then he grinds the hold. Garcia protests from the apron, but that gets Lio’s attention! The fans chant for Lio to “EAT HIS FACE! EAT HIS FACE!” Garcia freaks out, and he flicks water at him?! Does Garcia think he can exorcise Lio’s demons? Pac GERMAN SUPLEXES Lio, but Lio’s right up!
Lio runs in, but into a SNAP GERMAN! Pac builds speed to LARIAT Lio inside-out! And then he clamps on the BRUTALIZER!! Lio grins, even as he PASSES OUT!! Pac wins!!
Winner: Pac, by submission
The Bastard won, but Lio sure creeped everyone out! Will anyone ever figure out what happened to the Man of the Hour? Will Pac just move on towards a golden opportunity and leave this in the past?
Six Man Tag: Brody King, Mascara Dorada & Mistico VS Ricky Gibson, KC Riff & Colt Rivera!
While their mutual amigo is back home in Mexico, preparing for Supercard of Honor, the King of Death will team with the King of the Ropes and the Talisman of CMLL! Will Brody, Dorada y Mistico hold down the fort for Bandido? Or could Gibson, Riff & Rivera shock the world?
The trios sort out and Riff SHOVES Ricky into Brody, trying to punk the big man out! Ricky tries to apologize, but Brody CHOPS him down! The bell rings, Riff runs up, but Brody CHOPS him down, too! Rivera hesitates, and says he doesn’t want the smoke. Too bad, get in here! Brody THROWS Rivera, he ends up in the corner, and Brody coordinates with Dorada y Mistico. Dorada CHOPS Rivera, Mistico CHOPS Rivera, then Brody DOUBLE CHOPS Rivera! Rivera bails out to regroup with his team, but that lets Mistico DIVE and take them all out! The fans cheer as Mistico sets Rivera up, and Dorada TORNILLOS him down!
The fans fire up as Mistico y Dorada stand back up, and they feed Ricky to Brody’s GONZO BOMB! Cover, Brody and team win!
Winners: Brody King, Mascara Dorada & Mistico, by pinfall
As if anything else was going to happen! Will Brody, Dorada y Mistico blaze a trail to the top of AEW in all divisions?
Kris & Shida regroup backstage.
They’re both feeling good from their win, and Lexy Nair steps in with congratulations. But she also brings up that someone requested this time to talk with them, and it is Mina Shirakawa. Mina steps in, and tells Stat sorry, but she’s specifically here for Shida. Mina tells Shida that uh duh, she knows Japanese, too! So Mina knows exactly what Shida said about Harley. AND a kendo stick was left behind in Toni Storm’s locker room! Mina isn’t sure what Shida is up top, but she does NOT trust her. Oh, is that so? Shida tells “Shirakawa-san” in Japanese that it must be nice to get this far just on looks! Mina is pissed but Kris keeps the peace.
Shida storms off, and Mina tells Kris to not trust Shida. Kris storms off, too, but could Mina have a point? Could Shida have taken out Toni Storm to clear room for herself at the top?
AEW Women’s World Championship: Thekla VS Alex Windsor!
The Toxic Spider took another shortcut to shortchange an opponent when she snuck one on Jamie Hayter at Dynasty. Iron Will Windsor wants to avenge her best mate, but will she make herself a double champion in the process? Or will Thekla take out two Brawling Birds in one week?
The introductions are made, the AEW belt is raised, and we see who survives this Collision!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. Windsor runs up, Thekla dodges, and Thekla swaggers around. Windsor shrugs that off to try again, but Thekla dodges again. Thekla swaggers her way out of the ring, but Windsor pursues! The cat ‘n’ mouse game goes around the way, and Thekla attacks as Windsor slides in! Thekla whips, Windsor reverses, but Thekla slips around to shove Windsor, only for Windsor to RUN her over! The fans cheer as Windsor keeps after Thekla with a rain of fists! Windsor then stands Thekla up to CHOP against the ropes! Windsor whips Thekla to ropes, but Thekla bails out!
Thekla ducks a shot to ROCK Windsor, then she climbs up as the fans rally. Thekla leaps, but Windsor gets clear! Windsor runs up, and she LARIATS Thekla down! The fans fire up while Thekla is dazed, but Windsor hauls Thekla up for a suplex! The fans duel as Windsor aims, and she runs up again, to wrench and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Then a BASEMENT LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Thekla survives but Windsor keeps on her. Thekla kicks and flails to make the ROPEBREAK, and Windsor lets go. Thekla bails out again, but Windsor goes to the apron. Thekla runs away, denying Windsor her aerial attack.
Windsor just changes course, kicks, but Thekla blocks! Thekla YANKS Windsor down, then steps back inside. Thekla runs up on Windsor to BOOT her to the floor! Windsor tumbles but Thekla grins as the fans duel. Thekla goes up the corner now, and she aims at Windsor for a SUPER DUPER CROSSBODY! Direct hit and down goes Windsor! Thekla grins again while Collision goes picture in picture.
Thekla taunts Windsor before she drags her up. Thekla then THROWS Windsor into railing! Windsor sputters and writhes but Thekla refreshes the ring count. Thekla then drags Windsor up, makes her take a seat, then climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count along, and Thekla goes all the way to TEN! Or maybe “zehn?” Either way, Thekla reels Windsor in, only for Windsor to RAM her into the railing! Windsor fires off fists, then climbs up to rain them down! Windsor definitely goes to TEN, then brings Thekla around to whip hard into the apron! Windsor CHOPS Thekla, but Thekla whips Windsor into barriers!
Windsor falls in a heap, and Thekla soaks up the cheers and jeers. The ref wants this back in the ring so Thekla leaves Windsor behind for the count. Windsor slowly rises up, and she rolls into the ring at 8. Thekla CLUBS Windsor down, steps on her face, but steps off as the ref counts. Thekla then drops onto Windsor for the CROSSFACE! Windsor endures, fights up and around, but Thekla lets go to CLUB Windsor. Windsor fires body shots in return and backs Thekla to a corner. Windsor runs up, but Thekla ROCKS her! Thekla then BOOTS Windsor, reels her in, and has the HANGING HEADSCISSORS as Spring Breakthru returns to single picture!
The ref counts, Thekla lets go at 4, and the fans duel as Thekla storms back in. Thekla snapmares Windsor, then winds up to basement SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Windsor survives but Thekla is amused. Thekla storms up on Windsor and CHOPS! The fans cheer as Theknla shots, “Women’s Wrestling!” Thekla CHOPS again, then whips corner to corner, only for Windsor to block! Thekla fires shots on Windsor, but Windsor blocks the whip again! Thekla stomps a foot, then whips Windsor, but Windsor reverses and LARIATS! Then Windsor get moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, redirects, and FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES!
The fans fire up while both are down. Windsor rises up, she has the legs, but Thekla kicks and kicks and kicks again! Windsor staggers, but she dodges to scoop and BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Thekla survives but Windsor stays focused. Windsor hauls Thekla up, clinches, but Thekla fights the lift! Thekla CLUBS Windsor, ROCKS her, but Windsor shakes it off with a smile. Thekla gets in Windsor’s face, then ROCKS her! Windsor walks it off, to then fire off a flurry! The fans cheer, but Thekla dodges one to SMACK Windsor again! But Windsor blocks the next to HEADBUTT! Thekla falls, Windsor gets the legs, SHARPSHOOTER!
The fans fire up as Thekla endures! Windsor sits deep on the hold, but Thekla fights her way forward! ROPEBREAK! Windsor lets go in frustration, but she drags Thekla back up. Pump handle and- NO, Thekla still fights the lift! Thekla ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, BLACK WIDOW STRETCH! Windsor endures the modified octopus, but she powers up to reach out! ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Thekla lets go in frustration. Thekla hauls Windsor back up, but Windsor breaks free, only for Thekla to SOBAT! Thekla runs, but Windsor LARIATS her down! The fans fire up while both women are down again!
Windsor rises, the fans rally, and Windsor goes up! But Thekla hurries to SMACK Windsor! Thekla climbs, but Windsor fights with body shots! “This is Awesome!” as Windsor HAMMERS away on Thekla! Thekla CLAWS Windsor’s face, then sneaks the brass knuckles out! But Windsor blocks the punch to HEADBUTT! Windsor goes up, over, and SUNSET FLIP- NO, Thekla holds on! BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! The fans boo as Thekla hides her evidence! Thekla then runs up, CURB STOMP!! Cover, Thekla wins!
Winner: Thekla, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)
Another fight, another dirty tactic! But in the end, even Windsor fell into the Toxic Spider’s trap! Will anyone ever get wise to Thekla’s tricks? Or will AEW always be toxic?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, though kinda hard to follow that great Dynamite from last night. A lot of these matches felt like filler, but because it’s AEW, they even make filler go above and beyond. Pac VS Lio was actually the first real display of this “Problem Child” persona that I really liked. Lio got to show more personality, and seeing Pac & Garcia be afraid of Lio really helped sell the character. Great win for Pac, though, and maybe he goes for the TNT title next. Brody, Mistico y Dorada of course won their match, but again, they made the squash match a fun match. Them mentioning Bandido and Supercard of Honor was nice, it means they care about ROH on some level.
Very good opening promo from Cope, but of course FTR had to show up. RPG Vice attacking again was redundant, but The Bucks making the save was a nice change. Makes me think we’re getting an 8 Man Tag, FTRPG Vice VS Cope, Cage & The Bucks, and that somehow leads to the tag title match for Double or Nothing. Great tag match from The Bucks VS The Rascalz, and even a good move for The Dogs to go after those teams. I wonder if The Dogs and even The Rascalz get in on the tag match. Five, maybe even six teams, all fighting for the titles, that’d be awesome stuff for Double or Nothing, and a great way to give The Bucks their historic fourth reign.
Kris & Shida had a very good tag match and of course they won, but I like Mina accusing Shida of being whodunnit. Shida is certainly being two-faced, but who knows if she’ll be chosen as the one who took out Toni Storm. Great Six Man Tag from Conglomeration VS Lethal Twist, and of course The Conglomeration won. Great Continental Championship Eliminator, and great showing for Nick Wayne in his return to Dynamite. I still think he needs more to do with the ROH World TV title, but hey, they could use this to say Nick won some respect from Moxley. The story still feels like Moxley and Ospreay will run it back at Double or Nothing.
And as I figured from last night, Thekla was gonna cheat to win and keep the title. It was a great main event, but there might be something bigger in store for Double or Nothing, like a Triple Threat against both Brawling Birds.
My Score: 8.8/10
Will this be Darby’s moment?
MJF survived facing Kenny Omega at Dynasty, but now he must defend his AEW World Championship against Darby Allin for Spring Break Thru! Will everything come full circle for The Relentless One?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW World Championship: MJF VS Darby Allin; rescheduled.
- Tommaso Ciampa VS Dezmond Xavier; Ciampa wins.
- AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS Claudio Castagnoli; Knight wins and retains the title.
- Will Ospreay VS Hechicero w/ The Don Callis Family; Ospreay wins.
- AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Kamille; Willow wins and retains the title.
- AEW World Championship: MJF VS Darby Allin; Darby wins and becomes the new AEW World Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
Renee Paquette is waiting in the parking lot.
She lets us know that AEW Management has been trying to let MJF know for the past three days that Darby Allin has demanded his AEW World Championship opportunity for tonight. A car pulls up, and MJF has arrived! Renee gets his attention, and brings up Darby’s win at AEW Dynasty. MJF stops her there, because he doesn’t get why we’re talking about Darby Allin, the guy he’s beaten three times, and once with a headlock takeover. No, what we’re gonna talk about is THE world champion, the most important champion in all of pro-wrestling today, the guy who has beaten the likes of Bandido, Brody King, Kevin Knight, Mike Bailey!
The man who has made sure that Hangman Adam Page can NEVER, EVER be AEW World Champion again, and the man who kicked out of a One Winged Angel like it was nothing! Honestly, a very ineffective move. A man who beat your boy, “Kenny BAH GAWD Omega,” fair and square in the middle of the ring! Nobody can stop #BigHebrew! But Darby has- Don Callis interrupts and he shakes MJF’s hand! What a match! He destroyed Kenny Omega! Just as Callis knew MJF would. Enjoy it, champ! MJF says Callis is a mench. Not just that, The Mench of the Cench (as in Century). Callis says sorry about the Andrade thing, though, but take care.
MJF asks what Callis means by that. Well, Darby beat Andrade. Wait, what? MJF thought Andrade won. No, didn’t MJF watch the match? NO, he was preparing for his own match! Well, Andrade… MJF stops Don there. He loves Don to death, this isn’t Don’s fault, it’s on his boy. However, now Callis owes MJF one. Now, this isn’t the favor, but Callis does need to tell Andrade on MJF’s behalf that he is NOT ever gonna be championship material because the man doesn’t get the job done when he needs to. MJF reiterates that he loves Don, and he says bye, Renee, he’s outta here. But then Renee shouts at MJF to just listen!
Darby Allin won his match at Dynasty, making him #1 contender, and he wants that match TONIGHT. Does he understand!? What?! Tonight?! When?! Renee chuckles as she says, right now. WHAT THE WHAT?!? MJF is furious, he just arrived! Does MJF even stand a chance? Or has Darby gotten one over on The Devil of AEW?
AEW World Championship: MJF VS Darby Allin!
MJF panics as he shouts, “NO! NO! NO! Cut the music! Cut the gaddamn music right now!!” The fans boo but MJF storms down to the ring. MJF says if the “little emo freak” thinks for one solitary second that MJF is defending his title in an impromptu that he just found out about three seconds ago, then Darby is as stupid as he looks! The fans boo but MJF tells them to shut up! Maybe the people are too braindead to understand how much money MJF has. If he doesn’t want something to happen, it won’t happen! MJF will get his lawyer, he’ll sue “that skank, Aubrey,” he’ll sue Darby, he’ll sue “that pervert, Justin Roberts!”
MJF will sue Tony Khan, sue AEW, sue Warner Brothers, and every single one of these freaks who decide to live in the dumpster fire that is Washington state! The fans chant “Ring The Bell!” MJF mockingly asks back, “Ring the bell? You wanna see the match right now?! Do you wanna see this match?! Too bad! My back hurts from wrestling close to an hour against Kenny Omega only three days ago. Speaking of legalities, I wonder how our company would look if they forced me to wrestle tonight with an injury. That’s not a good look. Darby, I’m gonna go get checked out by the trainers in the back, but frankly, I’m doing you a favor by not wrestling you.”
The fans boo more, MJF’s mic gets glitchy, so he trades with Justin Roberts. MJF says he is doing Darby a favor. Let’s talk the elephant in the room: Darby is very talented, a great underdog, the fans love him! They really do. But the reason they love you is because you’re like them. You’re good, but not great. Like the fans, you’re not championship material. Darby, with love and respect, and MJF does mean that, you’re not ready to be- Darby snatches the mic from MJF! Darby is worked up already as the fans cheer him on. “All it takes is one night to drop the wrestling world’s on its head! If I’m not ready now, I’ll never be ready!”
The fans cheer Darby on as he says, “I kill myself for this company. Monday, I hung posters all around this city. I taped posters all around the city for tonight’s show. I climbed Mount Everest and I hung that flag on top of the world! The scars, the blood, everything! I’m ready! I’ve been ready! My career started ten miles down the road, at the Buddy Wayne Academy. And I took a deep breath my first day of wrestling school, and I said I was either gonna make it as Darby Allin, or I’m gonna fail as Darby, but I’m not changing a single thing!” The fans cheer that, too! Darby says tonight, he climbed to the top of this sport, and he didn’t change a thing! RING THE BELL!
The fans are fired up again but MJF says first off, relax, we’re not doing that. But then BRYAN DANIELSON speaks up! The fans cheer as Bryan tells MJF and Darby that he just got a message right from Tony Khan. And Tony Khan actually agrees… with MJF… It is unfair for MJF to wrestle when he is unprepared. And Max, that is why Tony will give MJF plenty of time to prepare, because this match, this AEW World Championship match, will be in tonight’s MAIN EVENT! The fans cheer that! MJF is furious, because that’s still only 90 minutes! MJF protests, but the fans cheer “YES! YES! YES!” Bryan says if MJF refuses that match, he will be STRIPPED of the title!
MJF is furious, but Darby turns him around to say, “Tonight in the main event, I’m beating your ass with a headlock takeover!” Darby throws down the mic, having thrown down the gauntlet! Will everything come full circle for the Relentless One?
AEW shares footage from after Dynasty.
Tony Schiavone waited outside the trainer’s room and spoke on the amazing night and amazing main event. He has Kenny Omega here, and he says he knows it was a heartbreaking loss. How is Kenny doing? Kenny isn’t sure what to say, he has nothing. He is sorry about that. Schiavone says that’s alright, just take care of yourself. Doc Sampson helps Kenny walk through the door, and Will Ospreay is also getting checked out. Kenny says, “Look at us, Will.” Ospreay feeling okay? Not really. Welcome to the club. Things didn’t go their way tonight. Not one bit. Not how they pictured it. Kenny feels he let everyone down.
Ospreay gets that, but he wants Kenny to think about it. Ospreay was there in the Tokyo Dome back in 2017 when Omega lost to Okada. Omega doubted himself, but he bounced back and climbed up the mountain. Yeah, but that was almost 10 years ago. Omega isn’t sure how much time he has left. But Ospreay does have time. He has the heart of a wrestler. AEW, pro-wrestling, it’s all Ospreay from here on in. Omega believes Ospreay can take it back. Ospreay’s got this. Ospreay says they still have this.
Now, Ospreay is dejected, sad, crying for about the last 40 minutes. But his dream and his ambition are still being AEW World Champion. He hopes Kenny hasn’t given up that dream, either. Omega can do it. Ospreay stands up, says he always has Kenny’s back, and gives him a pat and kiss on the head. Ospreay says Omega’s his hero. They shake on it and Ospreay heads out. Omega thinks on that. Omega is Ospreay’s hero, huh? Then maybe he can’t give up. The Best Bout Machine has a lot to think about, but will he rebuild and redeem himself just as before? Or will it take a bit more than determination to reclaim that former glory?
Tommaso Ciampa VS Dezmond Xavier!
The Psycho Killer wanted “Silvey” back so badly, but despite starting the Casino Gauntlet, he did not win the Casino Gauntlet. Will he fight his way back to a new opportunity? Or will Dez light it up and look for his own golden ticket?
The bell rings and the two circle. They feel tings out, but Ciampa BOOTS and ROCKS and then stomps away at the ropes! The ref counts, Ciampa stops at 4, and the fans fire up. Ciampa BOOT WASHES Dez outta the ring! Then Ciampa whips Dez hard into barriers! Ciampa shoves Dez back inside but the ref has him hold on. The ref checks Dez, Ciampa drags Dez up to wrench and whip. Dez rolls to stop, then he sidesteps Ciampa to run, roll, and UP KICK! Dez dodges again, waistlocks, but Ciampa ELBOWS free! Ciampa then TOSSES Dez out, and KNEES him off the apron! The fans rally while Ciampa shouts, “No more games! I want ALL the gold!”
Ciampa goes out after Dez, then whips him at the steps. Dez handsprings up and over! The fans fire up while Ciampa snarls. Both men slide into the ring, Dez bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire off fast hands! Dez body blows, clubs a leg, then UPPERCUTS! Dez runs but Ciampa ELBOWS him again! Ciampa whips, Dez handsprings, but Ciampa dodges with a slide. Ciampa runs up, Dez dodges, then DROPKICKS on return! The fans fire up as Ciampa bails out, and Dez builds speed! Dez slides to a stop as Ciampa moves aside. The fans are torn while Ciampa wags his finger, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ciampa checks his teeth, it seems they’re all there, so Ciampa takes his time goes back to the ring. Ciampa rolls in, only to roll back out, and he grabs a mic to talk trash on Seattle. Ciampa then storms up to the apron, but he just baits Dez into chasing him around the outside. Dez slides in but Ciampa stomps away! The ref counts, Ciampa stops to mock Seattle again, and he hoists Dez up to SLINGSHOT him off the ropes! Dez flops down, but Ciampa climbs up the corner just to tell Seattle, “SUCK IT!” Ciampa drags Dez up, whips him to ropes, then kitchen sink knees! Ciampa flexes as he soaks up heat, then he goes to Dez.
Ciampa drags Dez by the legs, stomps him in the stomach, then stomps him again. Ciampa has the legs, he YANKS Dez from the ropes, then he paces around Dez. Ciampa KNEES Dez in the back, drags him around again, but Dez fires body shots and haymakers! Dez ROCKS Ciampa, whips him to ropes, but Ciampa reverses. Dez ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Ciampa ducks under the crossbody! Dez crash lands, and Ciampa taunts the fans again. Dez SMACKS Ciampa, but Ciampa snapmares Dez into a chinlock. Dynamite returns to single picture as Dez endures. The fans rally as Dez CLUBS at Ciampa from below.
Ciampa pushes Dez down, grinds them down and flexes at the same time. Dez still endures, even as Ciampa puts on the pressure. Dez fights up, up, and fires body shots! The fans rally but Ciampa shoves Dez. Dez ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Ciampa again and again! Dez fires fast hands, then a CUTTER! The fans fire up as Ciampa goes to a corner. Dez kips up, runs corner to corner, and he UPPERCUTS! Then SUPERKICKS! Then ENZIGIRIS! Ciampa staggers, Dez goes up, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Ciampa is tougher than that, but Dez drags him around to the drop zone. The fans rally as Dez goes right up top!
Dez aims, and 450- NO, he has to roll through as Ciampa moves! Ciampa ROLLING ELBOWS! Then he reels Dez in, but Dez RANAS! Cover, TWO!! Ciampa escapes, and he runs up, but Dez DUMPS him out! Dez builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Ciampa at the ramp! The fans cheer while Dez hurries to put Ciampa back in. Dez goes back up, FROG SPALSH! Cover, TWO! Ciampa survives again but the fans fire up for Dez! Dez tells Ciampa to get up, then he runs, but Ciampa reels him in! Ciampa back suplexes, but Dez lands out! Dez BOOTS Ciampa, SUPERKICKS, then goes up, up, and leaps, into a JUMP KNEE! The fans fire up while Dez goes down!
Ciampa drags Dez up, reels him in, and lifts for PROJECT CIAMPA! Ciampa isn’t done with Dez, though, as he drags Dez back up. Ciampa takes aim, kneepads down, PSYCHO KNEE!! Cover, Ciampa wins!
Winner: Tommaso Ciampa, by pinfall
Another singles victory for Ciampa, but he demands the mic. “This was the example. Why? Because I’m sick of waiting. I want it all. I came to AEW because this is where the best wrestle, and I want all of the gold. And if I’m not making myself clear… Darby Allin, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, whoever wins… the Psycho Killer is coming for the AEW World title!” Then he PUNTS Dez outta the ring! His shadow knows his story, but will Ciampa’s future be the top of the mountain?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
On a special Thursday night broadcast of Spring Breakthru Night 2, we will see the rest of the Rascalz in action as Zachary Wentz & Myron Reed take on The Young Bucks! Will Matt & Nick Jackson keep the momentum going from Dynasty? Or will things still be lit in Seattle? Then Jon Moxley looks to keep his own Dynasty momentum going as he faces the ROH World Television Champion, Nick Wayne! Will The Prodigy live up to that nickname when he earns a shot at the AEW Continental Champion? Or will The Maniac just keep running roughshod through the roster?
Plus, after their successful outing as a team, tense as it was, Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida are going to do it again! Will #Krishida start a win streak? Or will the cracks in the foundation get worse?
FTR is here!
Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood are still the AEW World Tag Team Champions as they and Stokely Hathaway make their way to the ring. #BigStoke is all smiles as he hands the mic to Dax. Dax says he’s read a lot of the chatter online, he’s heard all the complaints, and it seems to him the fact that FTR has won again makes all of the fans angry. Hey, he gets it, he understands why they’re angry. They love an underdog story! They love an underdog story because they think they can relate to it, they feel they can relate to the underdog. But the fact is, they’re not underdogs, they’re just losers! No, seriously, they’re just losers! Fat losers!
And speaking of losers, FTR gave Adam Copeland & Christian Cage a brush with relevancy, and those two couldn’t get the job done. So Cope, Cage, Dax is talking to you: As long as FTR are the AEW World Tag Team Champions, C&C will never get a shot at these again! Stoke says he has been told that supposedly, all the fans are educated people? The fans chant, “NO HOES!” Stokely says he don’t need hoes, he has the AEW World Tag Team Champions. But before he was so rudely interrupted, he has been told that “the sickos” know everything about everything! They know about pro-wrestling, about sports, about politics, about history, religion!
So then clearly, they all know the story of David VS Goliath! And the two men that Stoke has in this ring, this is Goliath! And he is here to tell us, that there are a lot of Milli Vanillis, a lot of wannabe Davids! From #Brodido to the Bang Bang Gang to even Matt & Nick Jackson and Cope & Cage! Stoke is here to say that every time David steps up to Goliath, he gets b*tched out. Stoke feels there is no more competition here in AEW! Tony Khan will surely do what he does best and go to CMLL or NJPW, sign every CHUD he can to put in the division, but the results will be the same: they all will fall to the giants known as F T R!
Cash says beautifully said, Big Stoke. Now, if the fans would do FTR a favor and please, he’s asking nicely, let them pay homage to the careers of Cope & Cage. Now that FTR has put an end to them, they would like to have a moment of silence. Please, if you would… The fans boo instead. Cash says please, a moment of silence. And then it’s one second. Now, for those of you in attendance with the benefit of flash photography, FTR won’t give you five seconds, they’re feeling generous. They will give you a ten second pose! The fans boo but FTR does their best “Barry Allen over Oliver Queen’s grave” style pose.
The ten seconds are up and Cash thanks Seattle, they’ve been great, have a great night. The fans boo more, but FTR is moving on with the belts. But is there really no team in AEW that can take these #TopGuysOut?
AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS Claudio Castagnoli!
The Jet flew high as ever to win this title in the Casino Gauntlet, but he’s already turning around into defense mode! Will Knight truly be 2Fly2Stop? Or will the Death Riders add yet another piece of gold to the collection?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Knight survives the night!
The bell rings and Claudio runs up! Knight sunset flips over him, TWO! Claudio tries again but Knight catches him to a backslide! TWO, and Claudio headlocks. Knight powers up and out, drops down then hurdles over, and he DROPKICKS Claudio down! The fans fire up as Knight then LARIATS Claudio up and out! The fans stay fired up as Knight builds speed, but Claudio slides into the ring for a LARIAT! Knight is down but Claudio stomps away! The fans boo but Claudio runs to ELBOW DROP! The fans boo but Claudio looms over Knight. Claudio drags Knight up, bumps him off buckles, but the fans rally for Knight.
Claudio CHOPS Knight, but Knight fires back with forearms and CHOPS! The fans rally, but Claudio scoops and SLAMS Knight right down! Claudio snarls, then he stomps Knight’s fingers! Claudio clamps on with a neck wrench but Knight endures. The fans rally as Knight pries at the hold. Claudio puts on the pressure but the fans rally up. Knight fights to his feet, fires body shots, but Claudio KNEES low! Claudio back suplexes but Knight lands out! Knight runs up, jumps up, springboard and FLYING ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up, Claudio runs up, but Knight TOSSES him up and out! The fans fire up as Knight aims, but Claudio drags him outside!
Claudio swings, misses, and Knight goes up the apron to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up with Knight and he high-fives the front row, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Knight brings Claudio up and into the ring, then pushes him to a cover, TWO! Claudio is tougher than that but Knight nods as he goes to the corner. Knight climbs up, but Claudio trips him up! Claudio ROCKS Knight, then drags Knight up for a deadlift suplex! Claudio huffs ‘n’ puffs before he covers, TWO! Knight proves he’s tougher than that, but Claudio clamps on with a top wristlock! Knight endures as Claudio twists his arm! Knight reaches out, shifts around, and stands up to fire forearms! Claudio scoops to SLAM again! Claudio then runs the ropes for another ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!
Claudio argues the count but the count was fair. Claudio looms over Knight, then he clamps on the same top wristlock. Knight endures again, even clasping hands to fight the pressure. Spring Breakthru returns to single picture as Knight fights to his feet. Knight fires body shots, then forearms! Knight scoops but Claudio fights the lift! Claudio scoops to SLAM again! Claudio runs, but Knight avoids the elbow drop! Ghost pin, TWO! Knight hurries to Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Claudio UPPERCUTS Knight to the corner, then storms up for a whip. Knight goes up and over, slides and LEAPING LARIATS! Both men are down and the fans fire up!
Knight rises, he UPPERCUTS Claudio again and again, but Claudio takes a swing! Knight ducks once, but Claudio ROCKS him on the return! Claudio UPPERCUTS, runs, but Knight scoops! Knight SLAMS Claudio after all! The fans fire up for that feat of strength! Then Knight hits a UFO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Claudio is still tougher than that, but Knight hurries after him. Claudio ROCKS Knight from the apron, goes up the corner, but Knight DROPKICKS him down! Knight then FLIES and wipes Claudio out at the ramp! The fans fire up again as Knight stands tall! Knight drags Claudio up and into the ring, then pounds the apron.
The fans know “This is Awesome!” as Knight runs in at Claudio. Claudio BOOTS Knight, then goes up, but Knight goes to the UPPER- NO! Claudio stops the rana, though he has to step off the corner. But then Claudio powers up to haul Knight back up the corner! The fans go nuts for the SUPER GOTCH NEUTRAL- NO, Knight sits up with core strength! Knight fires off fists, but Claudio throws him away! FLYING UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and the fans are thunderous! Claudio seethes, but he drags Knight up, only for Knight to slip through! Knight kicks, Claudio blocks, and Claudio FLIPS Knight to the apron!
Knight ROCKS Claudio, springboards in, but into Claudio’s arms for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives again but Claudio drags him right up. Now Claudio has the Gotch hold, but Knight BACKDROPS! Claudio sunset flips it to have the legs for a GIANT SWING! The fans cheer as Knight goes around and around for FIVE, then Claudio steps through. Knight flails to fight it, so Claudio CATAPULTS Knight at the corner! Knight goes right up top! FLYING LARIAT! Knight hurries to climb again, and he takes aim for the MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
The Jet may have felt like an underdog champion, but he proved he is a rightful champion! Knight gets a mic to say, “Yo, yo, yo! Everett, Washington! Y’all miss me?” The fans cheer for that! Knight says shoutout to Claudio, by far one of the hardest hitting dudes, one of the strongest opponents Knight’s ever had. Give it up for Claudio. The fans do cheer Claudio, and Knight says he won’t let that stop him. The Jet is looking good, feeling even better, as your NEW TNT Champion, baby! The fans cheer for that, too. Knight says before he won this, he did lose the trios titles. Speedball, Knight knows you’re beating yourself up over that, but don’t take it personally, he doesn’t blame you.
And as they say, when one door closes, another one opens. Sometimes you gotta slow down to speed back up, and The Jet is riding high, baby! The fans cheer again, and Knight says tonight, there’s a big one with Darby Allin VS MJF for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship! And well, Knight will keep a close eye on that one, because #Jet2Belts sounds #2Fly! Knight is ready to add even more golden luggage to the flight log, but will his flight plan be headed for The Scumbag from Long Island? Or will it be the hometown hero in Darby Allin?
Renee Paquette is in the ring.
Spring Breakthru returns as she says to welcome the legendary Chris Jericho! The fans cheer as The Demo God, The Ayatollah of Rock ‘n’ Rolla, The Nueve, Y2J makes his entrance. Jericho gets pyro while he struts down the ramp and the fans sing along with Judas. Jericho joins Renee in the ring, and Renee says it is so good to see him, and the fans are sure happy to see him. Jericho fires the fans up more and they chant his name. Renee says maybe not everyone is happy, since last week, Ricochet came out here and said Jericho would be rusty. Clearly, from the match on Sunday, that is not the case. How did Jericho feel his first match back?
Jericho know show he feels being back in Everett, Washington tonight. But he feels so happy to be back in AEW. It was great to be back in the ring at Dynasty. One of his favorite matches in a long time, in front of a great crowd. Even though Jericho lost, he didn’t loss because of rust or overexcitement, it was because he was outnumbered 3v1. The fans agree with that. Jericho still gives credit where credit is due, congrats to Ricochet for probably the biggest win- Oh, well, Ricochet makes his way out here, The Gates of Agony by his side. Ricochet has a mic to tell the fans to sit down, shut up, and listen! The fans chant “BALD!” instead.
Ricochet then tells Jericho that he meant every single word when he said he respects Jericho. And after that valiant performance at Dynasty, Ricochet respects Jericho even more. But Jericho didn’t listen to Ricochet at all, did he? No, he signed his contract and got himself hurt, just like Ricochet said Jericho would. And on top of that, Ricochet had to do it! The opportunity was in the palm of his hand, so he had to take Jericho out with his own move, the Lionsault! Or what will be renamed “The Ricosault.” The fans boo that idea, but Ricochet says he gives Jericho credit, Jericho didn’t completely embarrass himself. He did pretty good, but just not good enough to overcome the rise of Ricochet.
The fans tell Ricochet to STFU, but he says he’ll be out here all night if he wants! But as he was saying, Jericho wasn’t good enough to beat Ricochet, so maybe do yourself a favor and quite now while you’re ahead. Well, unless… Jericho is the king of reinvention. The Lionheart, the guy in the suits with the big words, the Demo God, the light up jacket, we’ve seen it all! So here’s an idea: Jericho becomes the guy who gets his ass beat by The Demand every single week he shows up! The fans boo again, but Ricochet says the fans must like that idea. Jericho can stick around after all and have the best run of his entire career!
Jericho asks Renee to please step aside. Jericho says first off, “The Ricosault?” That’s brutally bad. Secondly, bald. The fans chant “BALD!” But Jericho appreciates Ricochet coming out here, bald, and giving him some insight, because Jericho really respects Ricochet’s opinions, bald. The fans cheer and laugh, but Jericho continues by saying he knows what the game is here, weird shaped head. Ricochet is on stage with his goons, dumb and ugly, and they’re gonna back Ricochet up no matter what it is he says or does, bald. So here’s a proposition for you, bald. Why not leave his goons, dumb and ugly, on the stage, come on down here, bald, and face Jericho 1v1 right here in Everett, BALD!?
The fans fire up for that idea, but Ricochet says don’t think he doesn’t see what Jericho’s doing! He knows what Ricochet’s saying! Jericho doesn’t get to call Ricochet bald, and he’s not afraid to face Jericho 1v1! Well, Jericho feels Ricochet is too scared, and bald, to come down here. Ricochet says fine! Liona, Kaun, stay up here, and no matter what, let Ricochet handle this 1v1. Do not help him no matter what, understand? Ricochet drops the mic, takes off the jacket and the vest, and so does Jericho. Ricochet rushes the ring, Jericho dodges him, and then HIP TOSS! Jericho runs, and he LARIATS! The fans fire up but Ricochet waves to his guys!
Jericho stomps away, GOA run in, but Jericho fires hands! That’s still 3v1, so much for Ricochet honoring the deal! The fans boo, but The Demand let off, only for Jericho to go after them again! Jericho gets mugged again, then they CLOSE THE GATES on Jericho! The fans boo harder but then Ricochet gets an idea. LIONSAULT! The fans boo again, but now The Demand stand tall. Will Jericho have to go back to the drawing board to gameplan a way to defeat Bald, Dumb & Ugly?
AEW shares more footage from after Dynasty.
Renee Paquette found Don Callis & Kazuchika Okada to ask them what happened out there against The Young Bucks. Callis says what happened was that there was a 2v1 situation, two Bucks, one Rainmaker! But then Callis spots Takeshita and confronts him. What happened? The Alpha says that was an accident. Oops. He’s so sorry~! Takeshita mocks Okada, Okada throws his armbands at Takeshita, then insults him in Japanese. Callis says it’s okay, they’re not done, they’ll work this out. But is Callis the one who needs to work out that things aren’t okay in the Don Callis Family?
Will Ospreay VS Hechicero!
The Aerial Assassin told Kenny Omega to keep his chin up, and surely Ospreay is taking his own advice. Will the #BillyGOAT get back on the horse by taking down the CMLL World Heavyweight Champion? Or will the Alchemist of Lucha simply add insult to injury?
But wait, Don Callis makes his entrance. Callis says he has something important to say. And in his horrible Espanol, Callis says, “Todos los personas del Everett, Washington that is muy, muy stupido, from the great country of Mexico…! Es un cabra muy super intendoooooooo~! YO! SOY! HE-CHI-CEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~!” So it’s been how long and no one has told Don he gets that wrong? That aside, Hechi makes his entrance with new music and more pyro. The bell rings and the fans fire up for Ospreay. Ospreay and Hechi feel things out, tie up, and Hechi puts Ospreay on the ropes. The fans sing “OSPREAY~ OSPREAY OSPREAY OSPREAY~!” while the ref counts.
Hechi and Ospreay go along the ropes, but the ref counts again. Hechi grabs a leg, sweeps the other, then keeps on Ospreay with a toehold. Ospreay grabs at Hechi but Hechi knuckle locks that hand. Hechi ties Ospreay up in a modified figure four, but Ospreay fights up into headscissors! Ospreay hits a twisting rana and has Hechi down! Hechi kicks Ospreay away, Ospreay goes to a corner, and Callis joins commentary, even as fans cuss him out. Osperay and Hechi reset, feel things out, and Ospreay goes for a leg. Hechi steps over, rolls Ospreay, but Ospreay slips around to get the arm. Hechi rolls Ospreay again, TWO!
Hechi has the legs, he turns Ospreay around, and then pulls hair to bend the neck! The ref counts, Hechi lets go, and Hechi hooks Ospreay up into a cradle, TWO! Ospreay hits a headlock takeover, but Hechi headscissors back. Ospreay fights around, hops around, and he handsprings through! The fans cheer, but then the neck and shoulder bother Ospreay. Hechi BLINDSIDE DROPKICKS Ospreay down! Hechi shows off with drop steps while the fans are torn. Hechi stomps Ospreay, CLUBS him, then CHOPS! Ospreay hobbles away but Hechi whips Ospreay to ropes. Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! The fans fire up while Hechi bails out!
Ospreay gets the fans to join in with “OI! OI! OI!” then he goes to the ropes. Ospreay PLANCHAS and brings Hechi down! The fans fire up as Ospreay stands tall while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ospreay shakes out his arm, then he stomps Hechi. Ospreay stands Hechi up, throws him into railing, then CHOPS him to the corner. Ospreay ROCKS Hechi, then brings him around, only for Hechi to fire body shots. Ospreay fires back with forearms and UPPERCUTS. They go around the way before Ospreay puts Hechi in the corner. Ospreay warns Callis and even Lance Archer, then he BOOTS Hechi down. Ospreay leads fans in taunting Callis, then he bumps Hechi off buckles. Ospreay climbs up and he rains down fists! Ospreay goes all the way to TEN, but Hechi lifts him off the corner! Ospreay fights free, and WHEEL KICKS Hechi down!
Ospreay drags Hechi around, steps through, and has the FIGURE FOUR! Ospreay shows he can do technical wrestling, too! Hechi endures, even as Ospreay puts on the pressure. Hechi CLUBS the leg, twists the foot, but Ospreay puts on more pressure! Hechi reaches out, and makes the ROPEBREAK! Ospreay lets Hechi go, then stomps him down. Ospreay steps through on the spinning toehold! Ospreay ELBOWS Hechi down, then stalks him to ropes. Spring Breakthru returns to single picture as Hechi fires a body shot, but Ospreay fires a forearm! They trade shots, and Ospreay spots Marina Shafir in the crowd.
Ospreay warns The Problem, but Marina says she’s just here to watch. Ospreay whips but Hechi reverses to duck the kick, and pump handle Ospreay into a modified abdominal stretch! Hechi then scoops Ospreay, but Ospreay slips free and waistlocks. Hechi switches, Ospreay switches, repeat! Hechi hammerlocks and swings Ospreay around, MAD SCIENTIST BACKBREAKER! Hechi then shoves Ospreay to a corner and JUMP KNEES in the back! The fans are torn while Ospreay falls, and Marina acts unimpressed. Hechi covers, TWO! Ospreay grits his teeth as he rises up but Hechi stomps him. Hechi then BOOTS Ospreay to the ropes.
Hechi whips and SPINEBUSTERS Ospreay, then steps through for the spinning toehold! Hechi then steps over to TWIST Ospreay’s arm! Then Hechi pushes Ospreay down for the NECK TWIST! The fans boo but Hechi runs to WERCK Ospreay with the dropkick! Ospreay is on the floor and Marina chuckles. Hechi puts Ospreay in the ring, then hooks up the legs. Hechi CLUBS Ospreay to get the arms, and then he pulls Ospreay back, up, and away! ROMERO SPECIAL! The fans rally as Ospreay endures, but Hechi pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Hechi THROWS Ospreay away, and Hechi stomps Ospreay around.
Hechi CLUBS Ospreay, Ospreay ROCKS Hechi again and again. Hechi KNEES low, then whips, but Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, springboards back in, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO! Hechi survives, but Ospreay sets up for a STANDING SKY TWISTER! Cover, TWO! Hechi survives but Ospreay stays calm. The fans rally for Ospreay, he reels Hechi in, but Hechi resists. Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks, then a CHOP! Hechi roars and eggs Ospreay on! Hechi even brings down the straps! Ospreay nods, but Hechi blocks a chop, then ducks the rest!
The fans cheer as Hechi kicks low, then whips. Ospreay handsprings the hip toss to ENZIGIRI! Hechi goes to a corner, Ospreay runs up, but Hechi hits the HEADSCISSOR GUILLOTINE! Ospreay writhes but Hechi covers, ROPEBREAK! Callis is furious but that’s a fair, legal move! Hechi rains down fists while Callis distracts the ref with the arguing! The ref reprimands them all, Hechi stops, and the ref wants Doc Sampson to check this. The fans cuss out Callis and boo Hechi while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Doc checks Ospreay, but Marina shakes her head. Hechi puts the straps back up, and Doc checks Ospreay’s arm and shoulder. Ospreay grits his teeth as he manages to stand, but that pain brings him back to his knees. Hechi DROPKICKS Ospreay in the head! The ref reprimands but Hechi drags Ospreay out. Hechi fireman’s carries and hits SNAKE EYES off the barriers! Ospreay falls, now clutching his chin and neck area. Marina feigns concern as the ref has Hechi back off while Doc checks Ospreay again. Ospreay sits up again, perhaps too stubborn about this, but Hechi BOOTS him! Ospreay flounders into the ring but Hechi is right after him!
Hechi clamps on a headscissors squeeze, and he throws down elbows and fists on Ospreay’s head! Ospreay endures, even as Hechi grabs an arm and bends the fingers! Hechi CLUBS Ospreay again and again, but Ospreay manages the ROPEBREAK! Hechi lets Ospreay go, but then scuffs him and kicks him around. Hechi drags Ospreay up, wrenches the arm, and reels Ospreay into a COBRA TWIST! Spring Breakthru returns to single picture while Ospreay endures. Ospreay fights free, fires hands, then runs, only for Hechi to HOTSHOT him into the SLEEPER! The ref counts but Hechi lets go at 4. Hechi argues with the ref, but Ospreay runs back in!
Hechi DUMPS Ospreay out, then builds speed to FLY! Down goes Ospreay at the ramp! The fans fire up with Hechi and he puts Ospreay in the ring. Hechi goes up, up, and casts his spell as he hits the BLINDSIDE FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and the fans fire up again! Hechi suplexes, but into STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE! Callis says that was good, but the arm doesn’t look good. Ospreay runs up on Hechi, but Hedchi BOOTS him away! Hechi goes up, but Ospreay tucks him in! CHEEKY NANDOS! And then a Canadian Rack, but Hechi fights free! Small package, but Ospreay tips it over! Hechi tips it back, TWO!!
Both men stand, Hechi runs up, but Ospreay catches him to a backslide, TWO! Both men stand again, but Ospreay dodges to HOOK KICK! Ospreay then calls his shot, and he springboards, OSC- NO! Hechi stops the cutter, DOUBLE PUMP HANDLE FLIP! Then the REVERSE MONKEY FLIP! ARMBAR!! Hechi CLUBS away on Ospreay before he pulls that arm! Ospreay fights around, stacks to a cover, ONE! TRIANGLE HOLD! Ospreay just powers up to deadlift Hechi, but Hechi drags him back down! Ospreay endures the Triangle Hold, rolls back up, and powers up enough for a STYLES CLASH!! The fans are thunderous as Ospreay rises again!
Ospreay aims, for HIDDEN BLADE!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall
Callis says fine, on to Plan B! What does that mean? Callis says you’ll just have to wait and see. Ospreay stares Marina down, seemingly wanting her to send a message to Moxley. But wait, MARK DAVIS LARIATS OSPREAY DOWN! Plan B is more like Plan D, as in Dunkzilla! COUNT TO PAIN!! The piledriver takes Ospreay down! Will #DangerousDavis prove to be hazardous for Ospreay’s health?
Renee Paquette is on stage.
She says this has been an incredible night for Spring Breakthru, but then Thekla immediately interrupts from… somewhere… with a whiny, mocking, “No~, niet~, nein~!” The Toxic Spider creeps in from up in the crowd, and she tells Renee that Renee looks good tonight. But not a single person here paid to see Renee flap her lips, when the Toxic Spider is in the house! The fans do cheer Thekla, and she says she just wanted to remind everybody that she marched into Dynasty THE AEW Women’s World Champion, and she defeated the great Jamie Hayter. “I beat her ass good!” And then she walked out still the champion.
Y’all better get used to that! Because this industry is filled with nothing but dumb b*tches! But then Alex Windsor storms out on stage to interrupt Thekla! “Did you really think I was gonna let you say that you actually beat Jamie Hayter? No, no, no, and I’m certainly not gonna let you waltz around tonight when I should beat the piss out of you right bloody now!” Thekla says wow, wow, wow. She says the word “dumb b*tch,” and one magically appears! Why is Alex so angry? Don’t blame Thekla that Alex’s best friend lost, or that her husband lost for that matter. Alex tells Thekla that she’s forgetting she’s not the only champion.
You are looking at THE NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, Alex WINDSAAA~! The fans cheer, and Alex asks if Thekla wonders what they say about her in Japan. What do they say in Japan? They don’t call Thekla a champ, they call her the girl who was stupid enough to get herself fired! Oi, oi, oi, mate, chill yer balls, oi! Thekla didn’t get fired. Well, okay, she did. BUT…! Only because they couldn’t handle her, just like no one in AEW can handle Thekla! Oh, nobody can handle Thekla? Okay, alright. Windsor gets in the ring, and says she’ll handle Thekla right now! How about NO~! Alexa says fine, champ, have it your way.
How about Thekla puts that lovely title on the line, and Alex will meet Thekla back here on Collision? Alright, Thekla likes that. But then The Sisters of Sin rush in from outta nowhere! But Alex HEADBUTTS Skye and LARIATS Julia! So much for that sneak attack! Thekla still smiles, then hurries off before Alex can rush the crowd! Will Thekla take out both Brawling Birds in the same week? Or will Alex make herself a double champion?
The Death Riders speak.
Jon Moxley says he actually likes surprises. Someone like Will Ospreay, who he’s known and studied for a long time, doesn’t surprise him. Marina Shafir walks in and Moxley asks how Ospreay looked. Rough? Green around the gills? Oh, yeah. Maybe Moxley has a talent for seeing exactly how all the dominos fall, maybe he just gets lucky, or maybe he just pays more attention. But Ospreay showed Moxley his cards, they were on the table, so don’t get mad at Moxley. Contrary to popular belief, Moxley doesn’t take pleasure in the suffering of others. Though, there can be beauty in it. Moxley prefers life over death, light over darkness, but you don’t get one without the other.
What was that kid’s name again? Nick Wayne. Right, tomorrow is the biggest night of Nick’s life. Continental Championship Eliminator on Collision. Moxley doesn’t know much about Nick, so please, please, surprise him. But this is Continental Rules, adult stuff, for grownups. So please, leave Mommy in the back. Will The Prodigy prove he can man up and do things on his own? Or will Moxley just add him to the long list of names of those who can’t keep up?
AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Kamille!
The Babe with the Power wanted an Open Challenge for Dynasty, but the American Gladiator took a cheap shot as her way of saying hello, she’s back! Willow has had time to prepare for her payback, but will she have it? Or will the “Comeback Killer” be the one taken out tonight?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the Face of TBS will still be smiling!
Kamille tries another cheap shot but Willow dodges! The bell rings as Willow fires forearms on Kamille and backs her into the corner! Willow fires shot after shot, stops as the ref counts, then bumps Kamille off buckles. Willow brings Kamille around, Kamille turns things around, but Willow blocks the buckle bump to SMACK Kamille off buckles again! Willow dribbles Kamille off buckles again and again, and Kamille staggers around. The fans cheer as Willow brings Kamille back around, but Kamille shoves her away. Kamille BOOTS the bad arm, then wrenches the arm to YANK it! The fans rally for Willow but Kamille whips her into a corner.
Kamille runs up but Willow dodges! Willow LARIATS again and again in the corner! The fans count, Willow goes to nine, then short arm- NO, Kamille BOOTS the bad arm again! Kamille snarls as she wrenches the arm and ELBOW BREAKERS! Then a wrench and YANK! Kamille clamps on and CLUBS away on the bad arm! Willow fires body shots, but Kamille YANKS the arm again! Willow goes back to a corner, but Kamille runs up, only for Willow to BOOT her! Kamille snarls, runs up again, but Willow puts her on the apron. Kamille blocks a shot to HOTSHOT the arm! Willow staggers away, Kamille storms up, but Willow CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS!
Willow CHOPS in the corner, then fires up with the fans. Willow whips but Kamille blocks it! The bad arm jams, and Kamille WRINGS it out! The fans boo but Kamille soaks it up, and she clamps onto the arm as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Kamille drops KNEE after KNEE on the arm, then pushes Willow to a cover, TWO! Willow toughs it out but Kamille clamps onto the arm again. Kamille whips Willow into the corner, then wraps the arm around the ropes. The ref counts while Willow suffers, but Kamille stops at 4. Kamille stalks Willow, stands her up, but Willow fires body shots. Kamille CLUBS Willow down, then drags her out to the apron. Kamille SLAMS the bad arm off the apron, then she soaks up the heat. Kamille mocks Willow’s bad arm, then goes back to the ring. Kamille clamps onto the arm but Willow fires body shots. Kamille pushes Willow down to Oklahoma Roll, TWO!
Kamille storms back up, but Willow cradles Kamille! TWO, and both women stand. Kamille wrenches the arm for the ARMBAR DDT! Willow writhes but Kamille covers, TWO! Kamille argues the count, then clamps on with a chinlock. Kamille shifts to an armlock, then ELBOWS away on the arm. Willow fight sup but Kamille CLUBS her back down! Kamille looms over Willow, but Willow kicks from below. Kamille clamps onto the arm again, and with a top wristlock! Willow endures, fights up, and fights around, to then fire body shots! Kamille CLUBS the bad arm again, then CLUBS Willow back down!
Spring Breakthru returns to single picture as Willow whips Kamille away. Kamille goes up, out, and slides under to roll willow up. But Willow avoids the boot to LARIAT! Willow runs to LARIAT again! Willow runs but Kamille LARIATS! Willow rebounds to LARIAT Kamille down! Kamille hurries to her feet while the fans cheer, but Willow dodges Kamille to POUNCE! PERIOD! Kamille flops around while the fans rally behind Willow! Willow runs to CANNONBALL! Willow drags Kamille to the cover, TWO! Kamille survives but Willow stays focused. Willow shakes the bad arm, drags Kamille back up, and reels her in!
Willow gut wrenches, but the bad arm holds her back! Kamille hits a FACEBUSTER! Kamille then goes to the corner, runs up on Willow, and hits the ROUGH RYDER! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives but Kamille stays right on her. Kamille fireman’s carries, but Willow sunset flips! Kamille stomps Willow to then drop a leg on the arm! Then she steps over and drops into the ARMBAR! The fans rally for Willow as she endures, but Kamille stomps Willow into breaking the grip! But Willow high stacks, TWO! Kamille stands, wrenches, and she WRINGS the arm again! Willow writhes but Kamille keeps after her!
Kamille scoops Willow, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kamille into buckles, backslides her, WILLOW WINS!!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)
Another match, another night where Willow snatches victory from the jaws of defeat! Another comeback killed, and we cut backstage to see Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida applauding. Shida congratulates their great friend on another great victory. Doesn’t Stat agree? Shida interrupts Kris before she can even start, going on in Japanese, then goes back to English to say that last Saturday, Shida & Stat made a great team! Two AEW Originals! Kris keeps wanting to talk but Shida seems to compliment herself in Japanese. Shida says they will keep it going on Collision tomorrow night! She can’t wait! So, see you there, Kris!
Shida leaves before Kris can say anything, but will actions speak louder than words when The Galaxy’s Greatest & The Shining Samurai step back into the ring?
Backstage interview with Darby Allin.
Renee walks ‘n’ talks with the #1 contender, and says this is it: AEW World Championship. The stakes don’t get higher than this. Any last words before he goes out there? Darby wants to say something, but STING is there to see him off! “You ready?” Darby nods and says, “You got anything for me?” Sting says no, Darby already knows what to do, he just has to get out there and do it. Darby nods and fist bumps Sting. It’s showtime. No, not showtime, it’s YOUR TIME, Darby! Now, go take it. The Icon seeds Darby off, are we about to have a Relentless AEW World Champion?
AEW World Championship: MJF VS Darby Allin!
Spring Breakthru returns from one last commercial break, and it IS time! The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and ready or not, Dynamite is about to end with an instant classic!
The bell rings and the fans fire up for Darby as he stares down with MJF. Darby rises slowly while MJF is already moving with some anxious energy. The fans chant, “F him up, Darby, F him up!” Darby and MJF circle, but then MJF says timeout! The fans boo, there’s no timeouts in this kind of match! MJF says he forgot about the Dynamite Diamond Ring! MJF takes it out and hands it to Aubrey Edwards. Aubrey puts the ring aside, but MJF LOW BLOWS Darby! The fans boo as MJF still uses the diamond ring as an advantage! MJF then headlocks, and he calls the takeover. But Darby SHOVES MJF at Aubrey!
Aubrey shields herself in the ropes, but then Darby LOW BLOWS MJF!! The fans go nuts as MJF tastes karma, and then he gets a SCORPION DEATH DROP!! Darby goes up top, for a COFFIN DROP!! Then another COFFIN DROP!! The fans are thunderous and Darby is all fired up! Darby makes sure MJF is in place for a THIRD COFFIN DROP!! MJF scrambles around but Darby puts him in another drop zone! A FOURTH COFFIN DROP!! Seattle is erupting as Darby hits the headlock takeover! Cover, DARBY WINS!!!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall (NEW AEW World Champion)
Seattle EXPLODES with celebration! Because yes, Darby didn’t just win, he didn’t just win with a headlock takeover, he won to become THE AEW World Champion!! The locker room hurries out here to celebrate, from The Conglomeration to The Rascalz to The Outrunners, Brodido, JetSpeed, and The Young Bucks! Confetti flies as the pyro goes off on stage! Darby stands tall in his hometown, family and friends here to see it with their own eyes! And of course, IT’S STIIIING~! Sting howls in celebration for Darby and the fans join in! The blood, the glass, the fire, the climb, not just up Mount Everest but in AEW, it was ALL worth it! Will AEW be all in on Darby Allin?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Dynamite to not just be Spring Breakthru but to follow Dynasty. I loved how they played this with MJF and Darby Allin. MJF didn’t pay attention to anything, not even texts and calls form AEW, the entire time he was celebrating his win over Omega, so of course Darby’s challenge caught him off-guard. Now granted, I thought MJF VS Darby was going to be the main event from the start, but Bryan Danielson getting to give that news was a nice way to bring him into this. I know AEW doesn’t like to copy WWE, but there should be a GM to make these decisions. That said, I also love how they played the main event. The takeover as the pinfall was perfect, given the history between Darby and MJF, and what a great moment for Darby to celebrate with all the Faces, Sting included.
Great match from Ciampa VS Dez, and Ciampa wanting right at the top works just fine for him. Ciampa never got to be top champ on WWE main roster, or even compete for it, but he’ll make a great AEW main eventer. Great TNT Championship match from Knight VS Claudio, great win for Knight, and maybe not surprisingly, he again throws his hat into the world title picture. I feel like challengers for the TNT title should be keeping him busy instead, but maybe Ciampa VS Knight establishes a clear contender going into Double or Nothing. Great TBS Championship match from Willow VS Kamille, and Willow getting another win via backslide is good story. Her arm is bad, Kamille is tough, a quick pin teases they could do this again for Double or Nothing.
Very good promo from Kris & Shida right after the TBS title, even with it being Shida talking nonstop and Kris left uncertain about the team-up. They’ll surely win their match on Collision but I feel like the team is already going to fall apart and set up a match that sends one of them after a title. Thekla and Windsor had a very good promo, and setting up a Women’s World Championship match is great stuff. I would think Thekla cheats another win, or at least tries. Jamie Hayter could back Windsor up, only for the Sisters of Sin to complicate things. Not sure what the title match for Double or Nothing is going to be, though…
Great promo from Omega and Ospreay, great match from Ospreay VS Hechicero. It was a little scary when Doc was checking Ospreay’s neck, but maybe that was just them playing up the injury for story. And with Don Callis Family picking on Ospreay again, I wonder if Omega backs Ospreay up and they have another team-up, but against Don Callis Family. Though, that feels like rehashing old material when you think about it. Moxley had a good promo, and pretty clear he’ll beat Nick Wayne, but there might be more with Death Riders and Ospreay. I wonder if there’s a possibility of a Triple Threat Tag, Omega & Ospreay VS Moxley & Claudio VS Mark Davis & Hechicero, just so all stories can be told at once.
And very good stuff with Jericho and The Demand. Another hilarious and brilliant promo from Jericho, but of course he gets beat up 3v1. Again, Jericho either gets another faction going, reunites an old one, or at least has a team-up with someone who also dislikes The Demand. But in the end, we know this will result in Ricochet VS Jericho 1v1 again, Jericho gets his win back, and that compels a tiebreaker. Not exactly the Jericho Vortex but it’s not not the Jericho Vortex.
My Score: 9/10
4 Corners Podcast: NHL & NBA Playoff Preview
Dave & PC Tunney preview the NHL & NBA Playoffs!
4 Corners Podcast: The Masters, NBA & MLB
Join Patrick and Dave weekly as they explore the 4 Corners of the American sports scene.
4 Corners Podcast: College Madness
The guys recap the Final Four, discuss March Madness expanding, and discuss an Executive Order that the guys actually agree...
4 Corners Podcast: Return to the Dance
Illinois & Arizona return to the Big Dance. Plus, lots of other March Madness talk, the latest Tiger Woods debacle,...
4 Corners Podcast: A Superb Owl Preview
Super Bowl LX!
Bandwagon Nerds #337: Parallels & Purpose
The NERDS continue to review Invincible, Daredevil, and The Boys. Plus, we take a look at the new trailer for...
Bandwagon Nerds #336: Invincible, Daredevil, The Boys… Oh My!
Don't miss the Bandwagon, NERDS!
Bandwagon Nerds #335: Glenn Gets His Revenge!
The Nerds check out trailers for Master of the Universe and Supergirl, and break down tremendous episodes of Invincible and...
Bandwagon Nerds #334: To Hell and Back Again!
The Nerds go to hell and back again as we cover diabolically good episodes of Invincible and Daredevil: Born Again!
Bandwagon Nerds #333: Invincible Madness!
More massive trailers, Invincible is back, and Battle Royal Madness crowns its ultimate champion. Who prevailed? Tune in and find...
Greg DeMarco Show: WrestleMania 42 – Know What You’re Watching
WWE WrestleMania 42 is in the books, which means people aren't happy! Newsflash: the were never gonna be.
ZARIA Betrays Sol Ruca to Win Last Woman Standing at NXT Revenge
ZARIA once again betrayed Sol Ruca’s trust and used that treachery to secure victory in a Last Woman Standing match...
Zilla Fatu vs. Lance Anoa’i Set for HOG’s Glory at the Globe
House of Glory Wrestling has announced that Zilla Fatu will face Lance Anoa’i at Glory at the Globe on May...
Rising Meet-and-Greet Prices May Be Fueling WrestleMania Privacy Issues
A Fightful Select report indicates that rising meet-and-greet prices tied to TKO are changing how fans access WWE talent during...
WWE SmackDown Viewership Rises to 1.58 Million Ahead of WrestleMania 42
Wrestlenomics reports that WWE SmackDown’s April 17 episode averaged 1.580 million viewers on USA Network, up from 1.412 million the...
Tatum Paxley Retains Women’s North American Title in Casket Match Over Blake Monroe at NXT Revenge
Tatum Paxley successfully defended the NXT Women’s North American Championship against Blake Monroe in a Casket match during week two...
Myles Borne Retains North American Title After Saquon Shugars’ Interference Backfires on Dion Lennox
Three matches were made official for week two of NXT “Revenge,” headlined by Myles Borne defending the North American Championship...
Lizzy Rain (Rayne Leverkusen) Set for NXT TV Debut on April 28
A vignette aired during week two of NXT Revenge announcing that Lizzy Rain, also known as Rayne Leverkusen, will make...
Lexis King Captures WWE Men’s Speed Championship at NXT Revenge Week Two
Week two of NXT Revenge on April 21 concluded the tournament to crown a new WWE Men’s Speed Champion after...
C4 Frenzy: Donovan Dijak, Alexia Nicole and Dark Order Highlight Ottawa Card
C4 Wrestling ran C4 Frenzy on April 17 at the Preston Event Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, with the show airing...
