Andrade el Idolo beats "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson after The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) are ejected from ringside for repeatedly getting involved in the match.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega. Jericho says tonight is a big deal, because for the last four years, AEW has been built on his and Omega's animosity, and their rivalry has been nothing but stellar. He says that he and Omega have been at each other's throats since the beginning, but before WrestleDream, they have to find out if they can even coexist in the ring. Omega says their WrestleDream match has been set in stone, and while Omega admits he does not like Jericho, the Don Callis Family (Don Callis, Konosuke Takeshita, Sammy Guevara, Will Ospreay) is bigger than what they have, and he will have his back. He then asks if Jericho will have his, then Jericho says he will because they have to work together tonight and tomorrow night and they will take all their opponents out.
We see more of RJ City's interview with Toni Storm in part two of "Toni Storm: Portrait of a Star." Toni Storm says the peak of her career is right now, as all she does is peak. She says the business can be a cruel mistress and that she misses the old days, as they were a simpler, happier time. She then thinks that RJ City is trying to flirt with her.
The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) - who head to the match with their suitcases - beat Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta) following two weiner punches to both members of Best Friends behind the referee's back from Bennett. After the match, The Kingdom have to leave to head straight to Roderick Strong's house, and Matt Taven tells Adam Cole taht if they mean anything to him, he will met them there right now. Taven then tells Roderick Strong that they are six hours away and tells him to "stay neck strong."
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Don Callis and Prince Nana. Callis walks away, and Prince Nana tells Marvez "If you dig deep into the universe, you will find something there that is very, very unique." He says that after Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) get through with Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega, they will be in the money.
We see a video package for Julia Hart vs. Kris Statlander for the TBS Championship at WrestleMania.
Julia Hart beats Vertvixen. After the match, Julia Hart says that she cannot wait until tomorrow and that Kris Statlander should come to the ring right now. Kris Statlander shows up with Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta) and Rocky "Azucar" Romero. Brody King, Romero and Best Friends all step aside, but Julia Hart leaves the ring before slapping Kris Statlander in the face. Kris says Julia can run away tonight, but she will be facing the defeater of the undefeated tomorrow night. She says that the clock is ticking, and at WrestleDream, Julia Hart's time is up.
We hear from Claudio Castagnoli, who says that despite having a weight lifted off his shoulder, he has never felt so good. He says one must not be a champion to act like one, and that one must look inside to see what keeps one going. He says the sport keeps going, and when there is a pay-per-view dedicated to the sport he loves, he will lay out the challenge to anybody who thinks they are man enough to step in his way. We then hear from Josh Barnett, who says everyone loves to talk about challenges and laying them out, but so often, people are not ready for what door they have opened up. He says war is ageless and the ring is a field of combat, and wherever a ring exists in the world, he will be found. Barnett then tells Claudio that he is really going to see what a challenge can become.
Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega beat Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) with the Walls of Jericho from Jericho to Bishop Kaun in the middle of the ring. After the match, Jericho says he and Omega can coexist. Omega says coexistence is part of the grand scheme of being part of the greatest and that the Don Callis Family (Don Callis, Konosuke Takeshita, Sammy Guevara, Will Ospreay) is bigger than them. He says that Don Callis never listened to the fans and that he has now seen the light after being brainwashed, and that it will take more than a beating to cause him to turn on his friends. he says that tomorrow at WrestleDream, it is time for the original Alpha and the original Omega to spell the end of Don Callis. Jericho says that tomorrow at WrestleDream, they and Kota Ibushi will beat The Don Callis Family, and says that Sammy Guevara is "the ultimate Judas" while he is the villain and he will ruin Guevara's life.
We hear from The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch). Dutch says it is time to take the final step to the terrying ledge of truth, and Vincent says that they do not need to hurt Adam Cole or MJF, and devil or not, nobody can hurt The Righteous more than themselves, and asks Cole and MJF what power they think over them. Dutch says karma's deadline is getting closer, and Vincent says karma's deadline is coming to an end. Vincent says that they will tear apart the bond that keeps MJF and Adam Cole together, which is the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships.
The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) beat Travis Williams and Judas Icarus. After the match, Vincent says to look at all the paper people strung together, as it is the same paper people who believe that MJF truly is the devil. He then says MJF is the devil, as the devil pulls the strings that make the people dance and the same strings that tie together Adam Cole. He says that The Righteous will not only become Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions, but they will make sure the devil leaves with only one hook. Dutch then pulls the wooden beam out from underneath the ring and places it between Judas Icarus' feet, then Vincent smashes one of Judas Icarus' feet with a chair.
We see a video package for Eddie Kingston vs. Katsuyori Shibata for the ROH World Championship and the New Japan Pro Wrestling Strong Openweight Championship at WrestleDream.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews TMDK ("Hysterical" Shane Haste, Mikey Nicholls, Bad Dude Tito). Bad Dude Tito says they are back from Japan and that they are here to stoke the flames and bring the fire. The Acclaimed suddenly show up and welcome TMDK to AEW before introducing themselves. Haste says they know The Acclaimed's game and can play it to, but Nicholls and Tito shove Haste to the side when he tries to rap.
Zack Sabre Jr. guests on commentary for the next match.
Big Bill, "Absolute" Ricky Starks and Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) beat FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and The Blackpool Combat Club (Wheeler Yuta and "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson) in an eight-man tag match. After the match, Aussie Open are about to hit Dax Harwood with Coreolis, but this starts a brawl all over the ring between the two teams. Zack Sabre Jr. leaves the commentary table to have a staredown with Danielson in the middle of the ring which gets physical when Sabre shoves Danielson and Danielson slaps him as a result.
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