As Orange Cassidy is about to make his way to the ring, he tumbles through the entrance while being attacked by Trent Beretta. Trent Beretta then demands that Chuck Taylor head to the ring. Chuck enters the ring from the stands, and Trent says that he should have done this a long time ago and that they should not have hugged "this narcissistic prick." Trent says that Orange became their mascot and that they did so much for him only to get nothing, and that Orange is not Chuck's friend. He says that he cares for Chuck and that he loves him, and tells him to do the right thing and give the people what they want. Chuck and Trent go for the hug, but Chuck stops and tells Trent that he always thought he was a piece of shit before hitting him with the microphone. After Trent retreats, Chuck says he wants to fight Trent not in the ring, but in the parking lot.
Backstage, we hear from Jon Moxley. He says that he knows what Powerhouse Hobbs is capable of and that he is aware of what is on the line tonight, and that The Don Callis Family put a hit on his friend just to get an edge to win. He says that he knows what it takes to get to the top and stay there, and while tonight will be a match through Hell, there is no place he would rather be and no better way to feel alive, and tonight, he will remind the world who he is. Moxley then says that when all the air leaves Hobbs' lungs and Hobbs hits the mat, it will be felt from Jacksonville to Tokyo.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Swerve Strickland beats Kyle Fletcher in an AEW World Championship Eliminator Match. During the match, The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada) and Jack Perry are seen entering Tony Khan's office backstage.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Thunder Rosa. Thunder Rosa says she can complain or she can evolve. As she talks about her next move and mentions "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo in the process, Deonna shows up and confronts Thunder Rosa. Deonna shoves Thunder Rosa, and security has to step in.
Mina Shirakawa beats Anna Jay with a stack-up pinfall. After the match, Anna Jay attacks Mariah May and Mina Shirakawa as they both celebrate in the ring, and this leads to "Timeless" Toni Storm rushing into the ring and chasing Anna Jay out. As Toni checks on Mariah, Serena Deeb shows up and looks at the AEW Women's World Championship, which Toni has left on the entrance step with her shoes. Serena promises on camera that the next time she touches the Women's World title, she will be the champion.
Stokely Hathaway and Kris Statlander are in the ring. Stokely says it was a lovely day when Willow Nightingale won the TBS Championship, then announces that Caprice Coleman is on commentary before Kris Statlander introduces Willow to the ring. Caprice Coleman raps over Willow's entrance theme as Willow makes her way to the ring, and Stokely admits that while he did not like Willow at first, he and Kris are proud of Willow for winning the TBS title. Willow talks about how she was in the front row trying to catch her break in 2020 and how she became All Elite in Daily's Place in 2022 before becoming TBS Champion, then Mercedes Moné shows up and heads to the ring. Willow takes offense to Mercedes interrupting her for the fourth time, but Mercedes says she is here to congratulate Willow before telling her to enjoy the celebration before she becomes the new TBS Champion at Double or Nothing. After the recent attacks on Willow and Mercedes are brought up and both of them argue over who attacked them, Willow mentions that Mercedes has a personal vendetta against her after she injured her. Mercedes says Willow just want to feel better about what happened, but Willow says that she could not feel happy about her NJPW Strong Women's Championship reign because of it, but she has no regrets about her TBS Championship. Willow says she wants Mercedes at 100% so she can beat her at her best and prove why she is champion. Mercedes tells Willow to enjoy her reign while she can, as she knows she cannot beat her at Double or Nothing. Soon after this, Mercedes slaps Willow, and Mercedes has to be forced backstage by a referee while Willow is held back.
Backstage, Jack Perry, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada and Nicholas Jackson refuses to answer Alex Marvez on Jack Perry's AEW status. Matthew Jackson says things are uncertain and that Tony Khan has agreed to meet Jack Perry live in the ring tonight.
Will Ospreay wins the Casino Gauntlet Match following a Hidden Blade to Komander. After the match, Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) shows up, and Roderick Strong and Will Ospreay have a staredown in the middle of the ring.
"The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho heads to the ring. Jericho says that "FTW" has a lot of negative connotations, then proclaims that "FTW" means "For The World" and that he won it for the world. Jericho says that he is only doing God's work by teaching the next generation and taking it to new heights, then thanks Terry Funk as well as Hook, saying Hook was a great champion and a tough competitor but still has a lot to take from the learning tree. He says that Hook has a lot to learn about removing dead weight such as Tazz and Katsuyori Shibata and that Hook should listen to him when he tells him to stay down, as he had to hit him with a baseball bat to beat him. He also says a lot of people have been drawn into "the Jericho vortex" and have come out as bigger and better stars before Big Bill suddenly shows up. Big Bill says he has been listening in the back and that he has only one thing to say: he needs the guidance of The Learning Tree. Bill calls Jericho "the Socrates of professional wrestling" who is always willing to lend advice, lend a hand and raise a less established guy to the top with him. He says there is a long line of guys chomping at the bit to be part of the learning tree, but there is nobody bigger than him and better fit than he is. Jericho says he has been watching Big Bill for a long time and that he will think about what he said, and that he will be watching him to see if what he says is true. Bill tells him to do that, as he will show him.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Will Ospreay, Don Callis and Kyle Fletcher. Don Callis says he is happy for Ospreay because he will finally get championship gold. When the Tiger Driver '91 is brought up, Ospreay says that the move has to go due to the injuries it can cause, especially after what happened with "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson. As Fletcher says Ospreay will win, Callis tells him to shut up, saying that Fletcher is the absolute last person who should be talking about winning after tonight, before putting his faith in Ospreay.
Jon Moxley retains the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Powerhouse Hobbs with a sleeper. After the match, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita shows up and calls out Jon Moxley for the title. (The match is the first time that New Japan Pro Wrestling's top title has been defended on a Turner network since November 1998.)
Collision and Rampage air back to back after the NBA playoffs this Saturday night!
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Katsuyori Shibata, who says that next week, he will damage Chris Jericho in his hometown and become FTW Champion after chopping down the learning tree under FTW Rules.
Tony Schiavone interviews Jack Perry in the ring. Perry takes the microphone and says he has had some of the greatest nights of his life in Jacksonville, Florida, but tonight, he has some business to handle and he wants to handle it right here, right now, face-to-face with Tony Khan. AEW President and founder Tony Khan shows up and heads to the ring. Perry says it has been a long road, and that AEW has gone on to change the world in the five years since the first Double or Nothing. He admits that he and Tony have had their ups and downs and have not always seen eye-to-eye, but he has always wanted what was best for AEW, and asks Tony Khan to shake his hand and reinstate him so they can continue to change the world together. Tony shakes his hand, and both men hug before Perry raises Tony Khan's hand. He then punches Tony Khan in the ribs while still raising his hand, and The Elite show up and confront Jack Perry. Matthew and Nicholas Jackson seem to tend to Tony Khan at first, and tease an EVP-Trigger in the process, but Okada gives the signal and Matthew and Nicholas hit Tony with the Meltzer Driver instead. Referees and medical check on Tony Khan before Matthew congratulates the fans in Jacksonville for showing up as the referees tell The Elite and Jack Perry to get out of the ring. The Elite and Jack Perry celebrate on the stage before heading to the back, and the locker room - and Tony's father, Shahid - soon shows up to check on Tony Khan as the show ends.
Here are the highlights from tonight's show!
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