Jon Moxley beats Sammy Guevara despite the interference from Anna Jay and Tay Melo to advance to the finals of the Grand Slam Tournament of Champions.
MJF immediately shows up and demands everybody keep their mouths shut as he heads to the ring, then says that he has not slept since last week because he saw the look of a man who had no fear in Jon Moxley's eyes and it pissed him off. He says that he is not the same kid that he was when they first clashed, as Moxley is playing a character and pretending to be tough while he is not, and says he is a joke like the fans before mentioning Moxley's childhood before trashing it. MJF also mentions Moxley being bullied as a kid and how it forces men to build up a front which has caused the fans to chant for him every week, then says he does not buy it because he knows he is the same scared kid from the slums who is now old enough to drown his sorrows in alcohol. MJF gives Moxley for facing his demons and beating alcoholism, then says his brain is more dangerous than Moxley's disease before warning Chris Jericho and Bryan Danielson that bad things happen to those who get in his way. He tells Moxley to skip the World title tournament finals, as he would not want to make the mistake of winning his world title, then mentions the story of a demon that Moxley told on his return and that Moxley will find out he is that demon if he does not tread lightly. After stating that he is a demon that Moxley cannot slay, he then acknowledges Stokely Hathaway and his faction, known as "The Firm," helping him in the Casino Battle Royal and mentions how he has known Stokely since he was 19 years old. MJF brings out The Firm, and The Firm shows up. MJF lets Stokely have the floor and leaves, the MJF talks about how he flew from Orlando, Florida to New York City to meet MJF. He talks about how MJF was disenfranchised and how if he quit, he would give some people what they want. He told MJF it was time for him to get what he wants, and that they prayed and prayed and come up with a logical solution. He says that The Firm is on retainer as MJF's support system while they get more opportunities for themselves, and that this is one of the rare nights everyone will see The Firm, as they will go their separate ways if MJF does not need them. Stokely Hathaway then says he is a friend - not a publicist, a manager or an assistant - and that he has a ton of connections to make anything and everything happen. Hathaway says that everything he has done since Double or Nothing has been to infiltrate the system, and that there is not one rock he has not left unturned. He says that the juicier the gossip, the more power one has, and that there is nothing that wakes up in the morning than "old-fashioned blackmail." Stokely then says that he knows what W. Morrissey wants to do whatever he wants. Stokely Hathaway then says that it is time that Lee Moriarty became a star and brought honor to the Ring of Honor Pure Championship, then says The Gunn Club (Austin and Colten Gunn) are men, not boys, and do not want to walk in the shadow of "their broke ass daddy." He says that they want to - and will - be AEW World Tag Team Champions, then addresses "All Ego" Ethan Page, who wants to represent Canada and win the AEW All-Atlantic Championship. Stokely then says everyone has two options: run with The Firm, or run against them.
We see footage from earlier today, where Jungle Boy says that he has signed an open contract for tonight's show, which has been answered by Jay Lethal. Sonjay Dutt tells Jungle Boy that he needs to pick better best friends, and that he is going down to Jay Lethal.
Jungle Boy beats Jay Lethal after countering the Figure Four Leg Lock into the Snare Trap.
We see footage of Action Bronson training with Hook. Action Bronson says that next week, they will whup "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker and "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard's asses. Hook tells Parker and Menard to be ready next week.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews wrestling's resident pizza maker Luigi Primo, who is booted in the face by "All Ego" Ethan Page, who says he is here to take wrestling seriously. Danhausen shows up, then Ethan Page says his road to being All-Atlantic Champion starts by beating the jester. Danhausen shows up, then Ethan Page says his road to being All-Atlantic Champion starts by beating the jester. He challenges Danhausen to a match this week on Rampage, and Danhausen has no idea that he is "the jester" that Ethan Page is referring to.
In footage from last week at Coney Island for Nitro Circus, Darby Allin does stunts on a tricycle with a giant ramp. We then hear from Matt Hardy, who says that Darby Allin is raising the bar on being extreme, and that he went extreme with Jeff Hardy months back. Matt Hardy says that he respects him as a partner and a rival, and as he is refocusing in AEW to get back to the top, he is challenging Darby Allin to a match on this week's Rampage.
Powerhouse Hobbs beats Matt DiMartino with a single spinebuster. After the match, Powerhouse Hobbs mentions his win against Ricky Starks at All Out, and says that while Starks is tough after being with the trenches with him, he beat Starks in 4 minutes and 35 seconds. He says that he has closed the book on Starks and that it is time for a new chapter in The Book of Hobbs starting tonight, then Starks walks down the stands wearing all-black. Starks and Hobbs brawl, and Starks comes out on top.
We hear from Death Triangle (PAC, Penta el Zero Miedo, Rey Fenix) in footage from earlier today. PAC says nobody can deny their momentum, and Alex Abrahantes says they have a match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships. PAC says their time as come, and Penta el Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix say that they will become double champions.
Swerve In Our Glory (Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Lucha Bros. (Penta el Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix). After the match, The Acclaimed show up, and Max Caster tells Swerve that he will beat Swerve's ass if he interrupts his raps ever again and tells him to keep "nut hugging" every celebrity he knows and rolls Keith Lee to New York City so The Acclaimed can become champions.Anthony Bowens says that next week, he and Caster will be kicking Swerve In Our Glory's asses all over New York City.
Backstage, Alex Marvez is confronted by PAC, who says that losing tonight was not a bump in the road and that he is the first-ever double champion. As he tells Marvez to put respect on Death Triangle's (PAC, Penta el Zero Miedo, Rey Fenix) name, Orange Cassidy jumps him and tells him he will not be double champion for long.
In footage from earlier today, Toni Storm says that Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. may have taken out Hikaru Shida, but Athena is more than up to the task. She says that they will enjoy what they are about to do tonight, while Britt and Serena Deeb will not enjoy it as much.
Serena Deeb and Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. beat Toni Storm and Athena after Serena throws Toni into a chair in Britt's hands. After the match, Athena fights back, but she falls victim to The Stomp by Britt Baker. Jamie Hater shows up as Britt is about to hit Toni Storm with a chair, then takes the chair and hits Toni Storm with it, then exchanges words with Britt as referees run in.
We hear from "Smart" Mark Sterling, "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese and Josh Woods in footage from earlier today. Sterling says Wardlow tried to kill him, but Josh Woods saved his life. Sterling says he has secured a match for Josh Woods for the Ring of Honor World Television Championship, and when they win, they will get the television representation that Ring of Honor needs.
William Regal guests on commentary for the next match.
"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson beats Chris Jericho with the Lebell Lock despite Jericho targeting his hurt ankle to advance to the finals of the Grand Slam Tournament of Champions. After the match, Jon Moxley shows up, and both Moxley and Danielson shake hands.
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