Don Callis and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher heads to the ring to start tonight's show. They are soon joined by Will Ospreay. Fletcher says it has been two years since he and Ospreay have had a one-on-one conversation, when he stood in the ring in the same building they are in tonight and shaved his head, and that so much has happened since then. He mentions Ospreay getting married, getting neck surgery, and coming back to win the AEW World Championship, then says he himself has won the TNT Championship twice, the Trios Championships and the International Championship. Fletcher calls Ospreay the catalyst for this path and thanks him, admitting it was not possible because of Ospreay. Ospreay admits this was not the encounter he expected, especially after next week, and that he has kept his eye on Fletcher, too. Ospreay admits that he is proud of Fletcher and hopes that Fletcher can say the same for him, but Fletcher tells Ospreay that he would not change a thing and he would attack him like he did again. Fletcher mentions Ospreay's spinal fusion surgery and going after Jon Moxley for retribution when he knew it was him who broke his neck in the first place when he dropped him on his neck multiple times in multiple ways. Fletcher then demands that Ospreay credit him as the one who broke his neck, and Ospreay admits that Fletcher was responsible for the most excruciating ten months of his life when he wrestled with one arm. Ospreay still cannot figure out how he did this, and states that he did not want to let anyone down after being seven months into the first year of his AEW contract, and that he only got through it because of the opening beats of his entrance theme and fan support. He even states that when they were in Australia, the fans were cheering him over Fletcher, and thanks to them, he had to fight like his life was on the line and prove to the wrestling world that "we run this shit." Ospreay also calls the "Ospreay, Ospreay" part of the bridge - which Fletcher cut off - a call to arms, as he is fighting for legacy, then reminds Fletcher that he has beaten him twice and he is 100% again and operating on a level no one can replicate. He asks Fletcher if he wants to face him after what he has recently accomplished, especially at All In and in Clockwork Carnage, then plays a clip from his All In entrance where he encountered Fletcher and Mark Davis. Ospreay asks Fletcher what he felt at that moment, and Fletcher says he felt absolutely nothing. Ospreay tells Fletcher that he is a bad liar, and says that Fletcher and Davis felt regret and wanted to be ringside with him. Fletcher goes off and says he felt jealous, as the man he hated most achieved his dream and the fairytale he wanted his entire life. He then states that jealous feeling did not last long, because when he realized what was going to happen, he knew he would be the man to take it all away. Fletcher says he knew he would be the man who would take Ospreay's crowning achievement for himself, but Ospreay says that Fletcher is still lying and that they could have put their differences aside and fight for the greatest title in all of wrestling, and deep down, he knows Fletcher still loves him. Fletcher accuses Ospreay of manipulating his words and that everyone will realize that he is a master manipulator just like he and Davis did, especially his wife and son, and if his son does not, he and Davis will make sure his son does. Fletcher says that at Full Gear, there is only hatred, and he is going to take everything from Will Ospreay. Ospreay tells Fletcher that he has improved dramatically and is one of the best wrestlers in AEW right now, but they do not stand on equal footing. He says that they have wrestled six times, with him winning five and Fletcher winning once two years ago, and that the killer instinct he had to show Jon Moxley and Kenny Omega will now be pointed at Fletcher. He tells Fletcher he will pull the trigger, the lights will go out on Fletcher, and he will stand over him with the AEW World Championship, for when it comes to the two of them, he will always have the high ground. As Ospreay tells Fletcher that he is on another level, Fletcher slaps him in the face, and Ospreay simply finishes his sentence while Fletcher tries and fails to get under his skin.
The New Level (Kofi and "Awesome" Austin Creed) vs. Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) ends with both teams fighting outside of the ring, security getting involved to restore order, and Kofi putting Brody through a table near the ramp with a cross body.
AEW acknowledges Veterans Day in the United States.
In backstage footage from after last Wednesday, Renee Paquette interviews Wrathlander (Harley Cameron and Kris Statlander) and The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor). The Brawling Birds give Wrathlander a few weeks' rest for their tag team title match, but Wrathlander want to fight as they mock The Brawling Birds.
David Finlay beats Orange Cassidy after throwing a metal folding chair into the ring to distract referee Bryce Remsburg so that he can hit Orange with his shillelagh, which Orange shoved under the ring skirt before the beginning of the match. After the match, Remsburg reluctantly raises Finlay's hand after he sees the shillelagh, then Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong get in the ring to confront Finlay and The Gunns. As Remsburg helps Orange out of the ring, but Clark Connors shows up out of nowhere and hits Orange with a Spear.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Andrade el Idolo. Andrade says being National Champion meant everything to him, especially when he came back to make history, then says that when one door closes, another opens, and he can see a much bigger door. He promises to become the first-ever Latino AEW World Champion.
Dynamite will air on Thanksgiving eve, and Collision will air the following night on Thanksgiving.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Stokely Hathaway. After it is announced that the winners of the best-of-five series will compete for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, Stokely says that The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) respect each other, but respect does not pay bills; only wins and titles do. He proclaims that FTR will become four-time tag team champions.
Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. guests on commentary for the next match.
Persephone beats Gypsy Mac. After the match, Persephone insists that Queen Aminata stole the TBS Championship from her.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Hangman" Adam Page. Hangman says he has fought with Swerve Strickland for three years and has come to understand him more than anyone on this earth, and knowing Swerve, he genuinely thought everything was behind him. He calls Texas Death Match the most dangerous thing one can do in one's entire career, as there is no knowing if one will ever walk again. He says the Trios titles will be on the line, but it is about something more for Swerve. Hangman admits that it is not the fear of Texas Death, but the lack of understanding about it. Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) show up, and Hangman states that they want and need Texas Death, and he will cast aside any hesitation and walk with them into the mouth of Hell. Brody King says he understands Hangman's hesitation, but for years, hate was his worth, but Bandido showed him a different way to talk. He gets to be his old self and be at peace with the atrocities he will commit, for he believes in violence. Bandido says that Swerve Strickland and The New Level (Kofi and "Awesome" Austin Creed) will meet their fate.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) in Match 5 of the best-of-five series to win the best-of-five series and become #1 contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championships after Shelley plays possum during a Shatter Machine and kicks Cash away so he can pin Dax with a Sunset Flip in the middle of the ring. After the match, both teams shake hands.
Tommaso Ciampa retains the AEW National Championship against "Speedball" Mike Bailey. After the match, the lights glow red, and a metronome can be seen. Ilja Dragunov makes his way to the ring, and Ciampa refuses to let Dragunov steal his spotlight. Dragunov points at the video screen. Ciampa will defend the National Championship against Dragunov at Full Gear. Dragunov offers to shake Ciampa's hand, but Ciampa flips him off and leaves.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir) beat Mercedes Moné and "Switchblade" Jay White by submission with the Brutalizer from Shafir to Mercedes after Moxley stops Switchblade from making the save.
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