Tony Schiavone interviews David Crockett. Crockett says that tonight is "family first" and that Sting will not finish until he finishes the job.
The Bang Bang Scissor Gang ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, "Switchblade" Jay White) beat Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy), Willie Mack, Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett and Satnam Singh in a twelve-man tag match on Zero Hour. After the match, Jay White talks about how he loves Greensboro, North Carolina and how Greensboro has some of the best wrestling fans in the world. He plugs tonight's World Championship match as well as Sting's match later tonight, then mentions how The Bang Bang Scissor Gang is the greatest faction in all of professional wrestling and is led by one of the best of all time. The fans soon chant "Ooh, scissor me Switchblade," before stating that maybe he will handle some big business of his own at Big Business.
Backstage, it is revealed that Orange Cassidy will need to tape up his back before his match tonight. Trent Beretta says that Orange has gotten hurt but has gotten the job done, and that tonight will be no different. Orange asks the rest of Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, Rocky "Azucar" Romero) to stay in the back, as he is doing this on his own and that he does not want them to be hurt because of him.
We hear from PAC, who has not been seen in AEW in some time. He says that Tony Khan will not get rid him because he is always like a cockroach lurking and that he will be back to drag AEW into a new age.
Tony Schiavone interviews David Crockett. He says that The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) have bitten off more that they can chew and that Sting will do whatever it takes to destroy them.
Kris Statlander and Willow Nightingale beat Julia Hart and Skye Blue on Zero Hour.
Christian Cage retains the AEW TNT Championship against Daniel Garcia following the cheap shot on the outside from "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne after Christian gets a rope break out of an inside cradle attempt by Garcia.
Eddie Kingston retains the AEW Continental Crown Championship against "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson. After the match, Danielson kneels, and Eddie decides to wave off the handshake and walk away. Danielson stops him and offers his hand, but pulls it away. Eddie is about to leave when Danielson stops him, pulls him aside and shakes his hand.
Wardlow beats Dante Martin, Chris Jericho, Powerhouse Hobbs, Lance Archer, Hook, "The Machine" Brian Cage and Magnus in an eight-man All-Star Scramble Match to receive a future AEW World Championship match.
Roderick Strong beats Orange Cassidy to become the AEW International Champion! After the match, Kyle O'Reilly suddenly appears from behind and hugs Roddy in what is his first appearance in All Elite Wrestling in nearly two years. Mike Bennett hands O'Reilly the shirt off his back, but O'Reilly places it on Roddy's shoulder and whispers something into his ear before walking away.
The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli) beat FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) with the bulldog choke from Moxley to Harwood.
Before the next match, Mariah May shows up dressed like a pre-"Timeless" "Timeless" Toni Storm before the real Toni Storm arrives.
"Timeless" Toni Storm retains the AEW Women's World Championship against "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo after Luther gets on the apron to distract the referee as Toni taps to the Venus de Milo. Mariah May gets on the apron only to get booted off by Deonna, then Toni Storm hits Storm Zero to retain.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Will Ospreay beats "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita with the Tiger Driver '91 followed by the Hidden Blade. After the match, Kyle Fletcher shows up and watches on as Takeshita and Ospreay show respect after the match. He then enters the ring, and Fletcher hugs Ospreay. Both men then throw up the United Empire hand signal.
Islander, who performers "It's Sting" on the AEW Fight Forever soundtrack, is seen in the front row.
Samoa Joe retains the AEW World Championship against "Hangman" Adam Page and Swerve Strickland with the rear naked choke to Hangman. During the match, Hangman attacks referee Paul Turner to keep Swerve from winning the championship, and Bryce Remsburg has to replace him as match referee. Rembsurg is also attacked by Hangman when Swerve pins Joe. The match ends after Paul Turner regains consciousness when Joe has Hangman in the rear naked choke, during which Hangman taps out.
AEW Dynasty airs on pay-per-view on April 21st!
Before the next match, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up to watch from ringside, and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat is announced as the special guest timekeeper. Magnum T.A., Nikita Koloff and Scotty Riggs are seen in the front row.
We see a special entrance for Sting that shows Sting in a theater as highlights and memories from Sting's career play on a movie screen as a piano is played throughout. After the movie ends, Sting says "It's showtime...showtime for the last time." He then looks straight into the camera and says "Let's do this." Two Stings - a Wolfpac Sting and a Surfer Sting, both portrayed by Sting's two sons - stand to the sides as the real Sting shows up to Metallica's "Seek and Destroy."
Sting and Darby Allin retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) in a tornado tag team match in what is advertised as Sting's final match after a nearly 40-year career. With this match, Sting retires on top as AEW World Tag Team Champion and with an undefeated AEW record of 29-0. After the match, Sting says he has been thanking the city of Greensboro, North Carolina since his 45-minute draw with "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair in 1988. He says that he wanted tonight be an unforgettable night for years to come, and thanks the fans. He also thanks Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat as well as Darby Allin, saying that Darby is a bit of a risk taker much like he was back then. The show ends as his post-match speech continues.
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