Jon Moxley beats Mark Briscoe by submission with the Bulldog Choke despite Briscoe's best efforts to fight out of it.
We see a vignette for CMLL luchador Mistico, who returns next week.
Mercedes Moné guests on commentary for the next match, with her own table, wine and steak.
"Timeless" Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa beat Julia Hart and Skye Blue by submission with a TCM Chickenwing from Toni to Skye Blue. After the match, Toni eats Mercedes' steak as well as some of the garnishment before drinking her wine.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Will Ospreay when MJF suddenly shows up. MJF tells Ospreay to stay out of Swerve Strickland and "Hangman" Adam Page's business, as it is only keeping Jon Moxley the AEW World Champion and because Ospreay has never beaten Hangman. He says both men are animals and that animals eat each other, but Ospreay sees this as MJF trying to worm his way into becoming AEW World Champion again. When MJF mentions Ospreay's son Harry, Ospreay grabs MJF, but is surrounded by The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin). MVP says they have business elsewhere, then wish Ospreay luck in his match before they leave. Lashley is the last to do so, as he straightens Ospreay's jersey out before walking away.
The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, MJF) head to the ring. MVP is able to lead a chant for Lashley and Shelton, but when he does the same for MJF, MJF gets booed. MVP mentions Lashley once living in Denver, Colorado before living in Texas, but when asked of his opinion on Denver, Lashley gives Denver a thumbs down. MVP then says that anyone could put their dream team in front of The Hurt Syndicate, but their dream team could never remove the AEW World Tag Team Championships from them. He wants to know where the best tag teams are if AEW is where the best wrestle. MVP then says that the best is a figment of the fans' imagination, as nobody can beat The Hurt Syndicate for the tag team titles. He then gives the floor to MJF. MJF makes it known he wants gold just like Shelton and Lashley, and that he wants the AEW World Championship back, which means he will have to start wrestling a little bit more. He then addresses Grand Slam Mexico, and states that Mexico believes that their "supposed" top guy is Mistico. He then says that he, not Mistico, is the best wrestler in the world, and states that he sold out Arena Mexico and became the youngest to do so. MJF says this is because he is a megastar, then plugs Happy Gilmore 2 before stating that he sees Mistico as "a big fish in a small stinky pond." He then admits he feels philanthropic, and next week, he will watch Mistico's match. He then says that if he finds Mistico worthy, he just might face him at Grand Slam Mexico. Suddenly, "Speedball" Mike Bailey, "The Jet" Kevin Knight and Komander show up for the next match. MVP calls them "White Sho Nuff," "Bruce Leeroy" and "The Blue Ranger," and Komander takes offense to MJF disrespecting him, Mexico and lucha libre before demanding a match with him. Speedball says that MVP demanded the best and that they have three "international killers" in front of them, much to MVP's laughter, and Kevin Knight says they want a fight with The Hurt Syndicate tonight. MVP declines the match, saying they have not earned it, and states that if they want an opportunity to stand against the tag team champions, they will have to earn it.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey, "The Jet" Kevin Knight and Komander beat La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, The Beast Mortos) in a trios match. After the match, The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, MJF)returns, and MVP commends them before telling them they have won the prize, and next week, they will face MJF, Bobby and Shelton in a trios match. He then allows for a preview of the beating they will get. Lashley and Shelton get in the ring, but Speedball and Knight get the better of them, and when MJF gets in the ring, Komander joins in on the fun, and the three of them clean house.
Backstage, Alicia Atout interviews Daniel Garcia and Paragon (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). Adam Cole says he and Garcia have had their battles in the past, but they have mutual respect and cannot stand The Don Callis Family, who he proposes that they fight tonight. Garcia admits that while he wants the TNT Championship, it can wait, and tells Adam Cole he will see him in the ring.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, Mother Wayne, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne). Christian Cage says that the thin air in Denver, Colorado cuts off the circulation to the fans' brains, but they should still be smart enough to sit down and shut up while he conducts business. He says "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne had a strong showing at the Best of the Super Juniors, but did not win. Nevertheless, he will keep the momentum going despite facing 14 opponents in 22 days, and this time, the stakes are higher, as he will defend the Ring of Honor World Television Championship in a four-way match while he and Mother Wayne watch up close.
"Platinum" Max Caster is in the ring. He produces a petition declaring that he is the best wrestler alive and asks the referee in the ring to sign it, then gets his own chant going, this time successfully, although he claims it was bad. He then introduces the return of his five-minute open challenge, which is answered by Powerhouse Hobbs, who comes out of the crowd on his way to the ring.
Powerhouse Hobbs beats "Platinum" Max Caster in a 5-minute open challenge in 47 seconds.
Kenny Omega retains the AEW International Championship against Mascara Dorada, Brody King and Claudio Castagnoli in a four-way match.
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