Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat The Don Callis Family ("The Machine" Brian Cage and Jake Doyle) after sending Cage into Doyle during an EVP-Trigger attempt on Cage before hitting the EVP-Trigger on Doyle.
We hear from Willow Nightingale, who says that she and Mercedes Moné did everything they could to win at All In. Willow then says she is not making excuses and is getting back up and continuing to fight, as some people want her to mean it when she says it. Willow says she will get the AEW Women's World Championship back, then says she has heard what Mercedes and "The Toxic Spider" Thekla have had to say and wonders what they will have to say to her face.
"Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido (Brody King and Brodido) beat Braddah Kaimi, LBJ and Vin Parker in a trios match.
Backstage, we hear from The Bang Bang Gang ("Switchblade" Jay White, Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, Ace Austin). "Switchblade" Jay White says that they are gold-less after All, then mentions the debut of The New Level. Juice tells "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Jet" Kevin Knight to be ready, as he and Ace Austin are so close that Austin knows what deodorant he is wearing (which is none). Austin says tonight will be as embarassing for Fletcher and Knight as All In was.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) want to fight The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) one more time at All Out with the women's tag titles on the line in a Chicago Street Fight.
"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne beats Komander. After the match, Chris Jericho sneaks into the ring, raises Nick Wayne's hand, then hits Nick Wayne with the Judas Effect.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita and The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). Roderick Strong leaves as Kyle O'Reilly says that none of them are done until they all have a backpack full of gold. Takeshita questions his status in The Conglomeration before saying that he will not give up, either.
Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. guests on commentary for the next match.
Persephone retains the TBS Championship against VertVixen. After the match, Persephone continues to attack VertVixen. Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. is about to put the Lockjaw on VertVixen when Maya World show up and brings Thunder Rosa with her to the ring. Britt and Persephone retreat.
We see a video package for Andrade el Idolo vs. Gabe Kidd later tonight.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) in their AEW debut match.
We hear from "Jungle" Jack Perry, who says that he failed to win the Casino Gauntlet Match at All In, then says he will become the AEW World Champion even though he does not know when or how. He says the fans will be happy when it happens, and that he will not stop until that becomes a reality. He says that until then, his goal remains the same: beat the best to become the best.
Backstage, we hear from The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona). Ricochet says that All In was a disaster for them after they were upstaged by Swerve Strickland and The New Level (Kofi and "Awesome" Austin Creed). Bishop Kaun says that The New Level is at "a new level behind Swerve," and Toa Liona says that the rookies need to pay their dues, and says Swerve and The New Level got lucky.
Andrade el Idolo retains the AEW National Championship against Gabe Kidd. After the match, Andrade says that with the Casino Gauntlet contract, it is only a matter of time before he is AEW World Champion. He then says he wants to wait for the right time and focus on becoming the greatest AEW National Champion of all time. Andrade says that he will defend the National Championship every week, then asks those who think that he cannot do this "How you know?"
Backstage, we hear from Tommaso Ciampa, who says that he cannot think about his AEW debut every time the plane touches down in Texas and how he has created moments since then, and that there were none bigger than being at Wembley Stadium. He says that he hears "the AEW sickos" and says that it is time that "the Psycho Killer" becomes "the Psycho King" by winning a new title.
Athena beats Isla Dawn in a Ring of Honor Women's World Championship Proving Ground Match.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Don Callis Family ("The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Jet" Kevin Knight) beat The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Ace Austin).
Mercedes Moné beats Isla Dawn by submission with the Statement Maker following the Sunset Bomb into the corner followed by the Meteora and the Money Maker. After the match, Willow Nightingale shows up and chases Mercedes out of the ring, then says that Mercedes cannot take this moment from her and will not let her take the AEW Women's World Championship. Willow says that on Sunday, she will be walking into Wembley Stadium with her title and her smile and will walk out with her title still smiling.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, we hear from Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir. Moxley says that he has watched Nigel MuGuinness survive the Continental Challenge Cup. He says that unlike the fantasy where McGuinness wins, he will rip McGuinness's arm off in the real world. He says that McGuinness will not get him before he gets McGuinness, then says a man is not free until they have nothing to prove, nothing to gain, nothing to lose and nothing to hide and that they will find out who this applies to at Wembley Stadium.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Chris Jericho, "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Komander beat Tommaso Ciampa, Mark Davis and "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne in a trios match.
The Dogs (Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors, David Finlay) beat Ronan King, Judas Grey and Landon Riley in a trios match.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, Nigel McGuinness says he has made it to Wembley Stadium, and if he fails at the final hurdle and fails to take the Continental Championship from Jon Moxley, it will haunt him forever. McGuinness says that "The Artful Dodger" will steal the Continental Championship from Jon Moxley and bring it home.
The Bang Bang Gang ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn), Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) and "Hangman" Adam Page beat The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) and The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) in a twelve-man tag match after Hangman misses the first Buckshot Lariat and Switchblade does not hit the first Blade Runner. Lethal manages to get behind Switchblade and hold him from behind, but Switchblade ducks the second Buckshot Lariat, which hits Lethal, before hitting the Blade Runner the second time around to get the win. After the match, The Dogs (Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors, David Finlay) and The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) go on the attack on the winning team, but The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) shows up to even the numbers.
Skye Blue beats Harley Cameron. During the match, Julia Hart shows up and sneaks a Stardom Artist of Stardom Championship belt into the ring. As Skye and Harley fight over it, the referee takes it away, and Julia sneaks another Artist of Stardom Championship belt into the ring, which Skye smacks into Harley's head for the win.
We hear from Maya World, who says that Persephone embarrassed her when she hit her with the TBS Championship, then tells her that she can beat her ass for free. She then challenges Persephone to a match on the All In Buy-In so she can prove that it is still her world.
Don Callis introduces "The Jet" Kevin Knight before the next match. Don Callis introduces "The Jet" Kevin Knight before he, Callis, "The Machine" Brian Cage, Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Lance Archer head to the ring. Callis compliments Knight on burning Darby Allin with the stage pyro and says that Knight has grown into the man he imagined he would become. Knight says that he proved he is willing to go all the way after what happened last week. Knight says that Darby brought this onto himself before bragging that he sent Darby to the ER three different times and that Wembley Stadium will be no different. All of a sudden, someone in a black hoodie gets in the ring, but instead of Darby, it is Steven Borden, the son of Sting. Callis calls the attack off when he recognizes Borden, and says that he just wants to talk. Callis says that everyone is stating that Borden has the potential to be as good as his father, but Callis says he could be even better, which he says will not happen if he keeps listening to Darby Allin. Callis lists off Borden's athletic records from his football career, then says that The Don Callis Family is not just a family, but a star factory, and that he can mold Borden into a champion, saying Borden scouted him, not the other way around. Callis says that Borden came to the ring to join his family, as he did not come to the ring to get his ass kicked. Borden takes the microphone and tells Callis and Knight that Darby Allin will not only be at Wembley Stadium, but that Darby will take the TNT title. Knight cheap shots Borden with a clothesline before smacking him in the face with the TNT Championship. As The Don Callis Family leaves, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher shows up to guest on commentary for the next match.
"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita beats The Beast Mortos. After the match, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher cracks Takeshita in the back of the head with the AEW International Championship, then yells "I hate you!" as he punches Takeshita while he is down. Fletcher then hits Takeshita with a brainbuster on the AEW International Championship before putting a foot on Takeshita's chest and raising up the International title.
Kyle O'Reilly beats Orange Cassidy by submission with a grapevined ankle lock to advance in the AEW Continental Challenge Cup.
In backstage footage from Dynamite, Renee Paquette interviews Nigel McGuinness, who has had to withdraw from his match at Death Before Dishonor due to injury. Will Ospreay shows up for ice for his back as Nigel says he feels overwhelmed and does not know what to do. Ospreay talks about how watching McGuinness when he was a kid gave him hope that he could succeed and that there is thanks that should come his way. McGuinness says that Ospreay is one of the best in the world and has done everything except win the World Championship in Britain, and that everyone will be watching and cheering Ospreay on. Nigel says he has no idea how long he has left for his career, but Ospreay's career will not go until he wins that World title.
The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) Erica Leigh and Tiara James in a five-minute AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Match with 3:27 (three minutes, twenty-seven seconds) left.
We hear from "Jungle" Jack Perry, who says that he has spent a whole week thinking about what Swerve Strickland had to say to him. He challenges Swerve to a match at next week's Dynamite in Glasgow, Scotland.
Claudio Castagnoli beats Daniel Garcia by submission with a Sharpshooter to advance in the AEW Continental Challenge Cup after targeting Garcia's left ankle during the match.
It is announced that in the AEW Continental Challenge Cup Semi-Finals on next week's Dynamite, which have been decided by blind draw by Tony Khan, Kyle O'Reilly will face Nigel McGuinness, while Jon Moxley will face Claudio Castagnoli.
The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty beat Ryan O'Neill, Nic Nolan and Matt Mako in a trios match by submission with a Border City Stretch from Lee Moriarty to Matt Mako after The Hurt Syndicate walk off, saying they have done what they came to do. After the match, Shane Taylor says that the fans do not know what greatness looks like, and states that it looks like Lee Moriarty cleaning out the Ring of Honor Pure Division on his way to become the greatest of all time. He also says that greatness is Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) becoming the greatest World Trios Champions of all time, and calls out any trio, past or present, who wants to step up. The Bang Bang Gang ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) answers the challenge.
The Bang Bang Gang ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) beat Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) in a trios match. After the match, Jay White admits his Continental Challenge Cap match with Jon Moxley did not go his way, but when one door closes, another door opens, and after telling Brodido and "Hangman" Adam Page they did not need their help, he makes it clear The Bang Bang Gang wants the Trios titles.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, O'Reilly, Strong, Willow). O'Reilly says he knew the AEW Continental Challenge Cup with test him, and he got his two best friends on the way to the semi-finals. He says that this cup is his for the taking and that Nigel McGuinness is all that stands in his way in Wembley Stadium. Willow hopes to walk into Wembley Stadium, and while he thinks highly of Maya World and her future, she plans to stay champion and face Mercedes Moné at All In.
We see a video package chronicling the histories of Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay leading up to their AEW World Championship match at All In.
"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne and Tommaso Ciampa beat Komander and "Speedball" Mike Bailey after Ciampa grabs at Komander's mask, allowing Nick Wayne to hit the Protoplex. After the match, Ciampa shoves Nick Wayne to the mat, then leaves.
Backstage, we hear from The Death Riders. Wheeler Yuta says the draw for the Continental Challenge Cup sucks, but this is still an opportunity for The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) to show what they can do. Moxley tells Wheeler to shut up, and Claudio says "Sucks for who?" Wheeler asks Daniel Garcia about his ankle. Garcia says "Sucks."
Willow Nightingale retains the AEW Women's World Championship against Maya World with a backslide pin.
"Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson). After the match, Ricochet shows up and says he would love to rain on Brodido and Hangman's parade, and says that if the right hand does not get them, the left hand will. Brodido and Hangman are attacked from behind by Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona. Hangman tries to fend off Kaun and Toa Liona, but The Lethal Twist get involved and Hangman is overpowered and outnumbered, as do Brodido.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Don Callis, Hechicero, "The Machine" Brian Cage and Lance Archer. Don Callis says one man's descension is another man's competition, and that there is a 100% chance of The Don Callis Family winning. He has Hechicero and Cage shake hands, and tells Archer that "nobody dies."
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). Orange says that he could be facing the winner between O'Reilly and Roderick in the next round. O'Reilly mentions his history with and respect for Roderick, and says that nothing will change after tonight. Roderick says likewise.
Hechicero beats "The Machine" Brian Cage to advance in the AEW Continental Challenge Cup.
We hear from Darby Allin, who says that he fears that he will not recognize himself in the mirror when his fifteen minutes of fame is over. He says that he sacrificed everything he stood for to try to make it to the top until Sting told him he did not have to change a thing. He says that "The Jet" Kevin Knight has changed and hopes that Knight enjoys being at the top, because the foundation of his success will not last and that The Don Callis Family is not family. He says that from now until Wembley Stadium, he will ensure that he beats the best Kevin Knight possible at All In, and after that, when Knight looks at himself in the mirror, he will not recognize who he sees, as he will beat him with in an inch of his life.
We hear from The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed). Wentz says they are rolling, refreshed and riding high after last week. Myron says he is not rolling after his singles match and needs the tag team win tonight, then "Blackheart" Lio Rush shows up, saying "He needs friends." Lio Rush then mentions "the rain" and says "He has them all."
The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) beat Rachelle Riveter and Mazzerati. After the match, The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) get in the ring and brawl with The Divine Dominion, clotheslining Megan Bayne out of the ring. Lena Kross has to save Bayne from being slammed through the timekeeper's table.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, Renee Paquette interviews Zayda Steel, who looks forward to her match at Collision. Mercedes Moné shows up, and Zayda takes exception to Mercedes' attack on Willow Nightingale from behind, stating that she has lost all respect for her. Mercedes slaps Zayda, says she does not care, and says that she will teach her some respect on Collision.
Nigel McGuinness beats "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata to advance in the AEW Continental Challenge Cup after rolling back and pinning Shibata's shoulders to the mat.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Will Ospreay. Ospreay says that he has to make a difficult phone call to "the boys over in Japan" in order to find some tag team partners to face The Don Callis Family.
We see a video package for The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) vs. Adam Copeland and Christian Cage for the AEW World Tag Team Championships at All In.
"Blackheart" Lio Rush and The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed) beat Lights Camera Faction (Frescomatic, Ice Williams, "The Action" Jeaux Braxton and Watson) in an eight-man tag match by submission following the cravat from Lio Rush. After the match, The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) shows up for the next match.
The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) and Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty) beats Sonico, Mariachi Montana (Ro and Julio Montana) and Jake Redondo in an eight-man tag match despite The Hurt Syndicate and MVP leaving due to the amount of time Shane Taylor Promotion bought from them having expired.
We hear from Tommaso Ciampa, who says that all roads lead to Wembley Stadium and that the Casino Gauntlet Match is the biggest in history. He says that the winner gets a shot at the AEW World Championship, which is why he came to AEW. He knows that Andrade and MJF are the first two entrants, and tells them that if they believe in a god, they had better pray that he is not number three.
Mercedes Moné beats "The Real Deal" Zayda Steel by submission with the Statement Maker. After the match, Mercedes attacks Christopher Daniels from behind with the Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament title before hitting Zayda with it. Willow Nightingale shows up, and Mercedes retreats. Willow Nightingale says she can fight Mercedes right now and that Mercedes knows she can beat her. Mercedes jumps on the ring apron, then jumps back off and leaves. Willow then tells Mercedes "I'm still smiling, bitch!"
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, a bloody "Jungle" Jack Perry says he has no time to be and that he must become AEW World Champion. He says he has never been so confident to become champion in his life, and thanks Jon Moxley for showing what level he has to take himself to get there. He says that iron sharpens iron, and that he must face everyone who has been at that level: Samoa Joe, "Hangman" Adam Page, Kenny Omega. He then notices Swerve Strickland, and notes that he must face him as well. Swerve says he has beaten all of Perry's friends, and says that while Perry had a tough fight with Moxley, he is not quite ready to walk along killers yet. Perry says he thinks he is, and Swerve tells him to be careful bringing a knife to a Swerve fight.
We see a video package for Will Ospreay vs. Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship at All In. We then hear from Kenny Omega, who calls The Don Callis Family "a stain on the underpants that is his life." He says that he does not like Don Callis and that he does not like bullies, and says that he and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) will face The Don Callis Family in six-man action next week. Adam Copeland and Christian Cage show up, and Christian wants to know what happened at Grand Slam Mexico while Copeland wants to know if The Young Bucks are focused. Kenny Omega steps aside, and Matt says that they have all done this for a long time, that these things happen, and that Copeland and Christian are old enough to be their fathers. Christian asks "Who says that I'm not?" before telling The Young Bucks "Let us know when you're done trusting those guys."
Kyle O'Reilly beats Roderick Strong to advance in the AEW Continental Challenge Cup. After the match, Roderick Strong shoves O'Reilly before helping him up and raising his hand. Both men then leave together while Orange Cassidy joins them.
Claudio Castagnoli beats Ace Austin to advance in the Continental Challenge Cup.
The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) beat Viva Van and VertVixen. After the match, The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) show up, but instead of arriving from backstage, they come out of the crowd and attack The Brawling Birds from behind. The Divine Dominion soon slam Alex Windsor on the timekeeper's table, which amazingly does not break.
We hear from Darby Allin, who says that everybody, including "The Jet" Kevin Knight, has forgotten what he is capable of, and that he will face Knight for the TNT Championship in a falls count anywhere match at All In.
Orange Cassidy beats Matt Sydal to advance in the Continental Challenge Cup after avoiding a top rope Shooting Star Press and hitting the Beach Break.
Backstage, Jon Moxley congratulates Claudio Castagnoli for advancing in the Continental Challenge Cup. Moxley then says he is naked and stripped bare without the Continental Championship and that he is fair game for prey like "Jungle" Jack Perry. He says he has respect for Perry, but he is on the wrong team tonight, and he has a hair up his ass for The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn). Moxley then says it is a bad night for Perry's new friends.
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz) beat Steven Fuerte and Aaron Solo. After the match, Dezmond Xavier says that The Rascalz won at Mile High Madness the last time they were in Colorado, and that nobody knows more about being a mile high than them. Wentz says that they have proven that they belong in AEW, and he and Dez agree that they have proven themselves in tag and trios action. Myron Reed says they can also handle their own in singles action, and that he is in action tonight against "Speedball" Mike Bailey. Myron says he is ready, and asks Speedball to head to the ring and "get that smoke."
"Speedball" Mike Bailey beats Myron Reed.
We hear from The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay). David Finlay runs his shillelagh against metal grating before Clark Connors brags about their recent victories against The Bang Bang Gang before declaring that Finlay will beat "Switchblade" Jay White in the Continental Challenge Cup. Finlay says that Switchblade does not even have what it takes to challenge him and that he will put him on the shelf again as he advances in the Cup, then says it does not matter who he faces afterwards. The Dogs then put the entire tag team division on notice.
Hikaru Shida and Persephone beat Hyan and Maya World.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "The Jet" Kevin Knight. Knight says he became the best TNT Champion when he stopped listening to what "the little people" think, and says that Darby Allin was the first casualty of all that. He says that Darby would not have won on Wednesday without Chris Jericho, who he challenges to a TNT Championship match next week so he can correct that loss.
We see footage of "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita in the G1 Climax tournament.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia) beat "Jungle" Jack Perry and The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) in an eight-man tag match after "The Problem" Marina Shafir distracts referee Rick Knox, allowing The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) to show up and crotch Austin Gunn on the ring post on the outside, allowing Wheeler Yuta to hit the Busaiku Knee on Colton Gunn for the win. After the match, Perry and Juice Robinson take out Wheeler Yuta in response.
Backstage, "Speedball" Mike Bailey says he is grateful for his World Trios title win at Grand Slam Mexico, but he is not AEW International Champion. He says that he is still locked in after tonight's match, and that he will compete for the #2 spot in the Casino Gauntlet Match. Suddenly, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne shows up and says that Speedball will fumble his next championship quest like all the others, then proclaims that he will beat Bandido at ROH Against All Odds to become the youngest Ring of Honor World Champion. He then declares that he will be in the match for the #2 spot in the Casino Gauntlet Match next Wednesday.
AEW acknowledges the passing of Dory Funk Jr. In memory of Dory Funk Jr., 1941 - 2026.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) and Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora, Christyana XO). Shane Taylor asks to acquire The Hurt Business' services for their new business venture, and pays The Hurt Business in advance. MVP says that Shane Taylor has their undivided attention and that they will be in touch.
Backstage, we hear from "Jungle" Jack Perry and The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn). Perry says that his mother told him to stay away from gangs, but The Bang Bang Gang seems alright. Perry then states that it is him and Jon Moxley one-on-one next Wednesday with no one else in the way, and tells Moxley to enjoy tonight's victory, as it only takes one upset for Moxley to no longer be Continental Champion. Juice Robinson says that if it were not for The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay), they would have won tonight, and that David Finlay has no chance against "Switchblade" Jay White without help from David Finlay.
Eddie Kingston beats Jake Doyle by submission with the Stretch Plumb to advance in the Continental Challenge Cup.
Tommaso Ciampa beats Zachary Wentz. After the match, Ciampa declares that he is better than Chris Jericho. before drawing crosses on his eyes in black marker to mock "The Painmaker," and says that "The Psycho Killer" is better than "The Painmaker." He says that in one more night, he will beat The Painmaker, and it will be violent.
Backstage, we hear from "Speedball" Mike Bailey, who will be in the ladder match for the International Championship at Redemption. He says that he will win the match in front of his family and friends and eventually win the International title.
Jon Moxley guests on commentary for the next match.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat The Death Riders (Wheeler Yuta and Daniel Garcia) after PAC and Claudio Castagnoli show up and interfere in the match only to be attacked by Adam Copeland and Christian Cage. After the match, The Young Bucks confront Jon Moxley, then Nick is hit out of nowhere by a Hidden Blade from Will Ospreay while Moxley hits the Death Rider on Matt.
We see footage of "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher brawling with Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) at San Diego Comic Con.
Persephone beats Angelica Risk.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Athena, Billie Starkz and Diamanté. Athena says that The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) thought they were brave, but when the three of them showed up, they flew the coop. Diamanté says she has a bullet for two birds, but Billie Starkz says she thought it was "two birds with one stone." Athena says that when The Brawling Birds are done playing chicken, the three of them will be waiting to whoop that ass.
The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) and Jeff Jarrett guest on commentary for the next match. (Jeff Jarrett will also guest on commentary for the two matches after this.)
The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) beat Skyflight (Matt Sydal, Scorpio Sky, Dante Martin) after Ricochet distracts Dante Martin on the ring apron.
"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne beats AR Foxx in a 6-Way International Championship #1 Contender's Ladder Match qualifier.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, Darby Allin says he should have taken "The Jet" Kevin Knight's head off when he had the chance. He then wants to know how far Kevin Knight is willing to go.
The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against Dalton Castle and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd). After the match, The Demand and The Lethal Twist attack both teams. Jeff Jarrett leaves the commentary table only to be decked by Ricochet, and the brawl ends with Ricochet surrounded. Jarrett grabs his guitar and smashes it on Ricochet's head.
Backstage, we hear from "Jungle" Jack Perry. Perry says that while he aims to be AEW World Championship, when opportunities fall out of the sky, he will take them. Perry says he is part of the 6-Way Ladder Match for a shot at the International Championship. Nick Wayne shows up and says that while that opportunity fell in Perry's lap, he has had to chase and run with opportunities, and not one has flopped. He says he will be the one to win the title shot, and he will hurt Perry in the process. Perry says that Nick Wayne earned his opportunity, and that he will have to do a lot more of that now that his "sugar daddy" is gone.
El Clon beats "Blackheart" Lio Rush in a 6-Way International Championship #1 Contender's Ladder Match qualifier after using the bottom rope for leverage. After the match, El Clon attacks Lio Rush again, but all of a sudden, "Speedball" Mike Bailey shows up and fights El Clon. Komander shows up and takes out El Clon on the outside.
We see a video package for the double chain match between The Bang Bang Gang ("Switchblade" Jay White and Juice Robinson) and The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) at Redemption.
Hikaru Shida and "The Toxic Spider" Thekla beat Maya World and Willow Nightingale.
Tony Schiavone introduces a returning "Hangman" Adam Page to the ring to start tonight's show. Hangman says that he is a gardener and lives on "an acre-and-a-half in Greensboro" now, and mentions the flowers as well as the creatures in his garden as well as how therapeutic it is to plant a seed and tend to plants. He says he has been gone for four months, and when he was not in rehab, he was planting, and when All Elite Wrestling decided to come to Roanoke, Virginia, it was important to be here, as he wanted to plant one more seed. Hangman admits he does not know what this will bloom into or if it will grow at all, then mentions losing any chance at challenging for the AEW World Championship when he lost to MJF. He thinks about what could have gone wrong before admitting that he lost, and says that he is a man of his word as the stipulation lives in him and not in ink in a document in a file cabinet somewhere, and says he will never challenge for the AEW World Championship again. Hangman then talks about Kenny Omega winning the title, saying it was important to him as well as his message to never quite and always run the race afterwards. Hangman says there are miles and miles of track in front of him, and mentions the TNT Championship, the National Championship, the Continental Championship, and the International Championship. Hangman then asks who he is without the World Championship after seven years of chasing it, and while he does not know, everyone is going to find out. He then says that tonight, he can hear his words, truer now than ever before, and that he is going to have to find something else to do...and he will.
Bandido retains the Ring of Honor World Championship against "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata after countering an attempted low blow with a La Magistral Cradle.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews Hikaru Shida and Harley Cameron in a no-physicality interview. Harley says that everything happening as of late began through Shida, who says she is champion and that she did not need anyone to win it. Harley says that Shida has been gone for a while and that a lot has happened, and that she has been champion too, and that she will keep on fighting.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "Speedball" Mike Bailey, who says that he let Don Callis inside his head, but since then, he has racked up some wins. He says that he will beat Mark Davis and win the AEW National Championship, then walk into Redemption as champion.
Hikaru Shida retains the TBS Championship against Harley Cameron by submission with a bow-and-arrow type hold. After the match, Shida continues to attack Harley, but retreats when Queen Aminata runs to the ring.
Backstage, Matt Sydal shows up as Lexy Nair interviews The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson). As Sydal tells Lethal that joining The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) would be a mistake, The Demand shows up, and Ricochet says that Sydal has fallen off while he has moved on and gotten better. When Ricochet asks Sydal if he has anything else to get off his chest, Sydal says "Yeah...you're bald!" and runs off.
We hear from The Don Callis Family ("The Machine" Brian Cage, Trent Beretta, Mark Davis, Lance Archer) backstage. Mark Davis introduces "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, who says it feels right to be champion again and put Konosuke Takeshita in the rear view mirror. He says that Takeshita knows where to find him for a rematch, then addresses "Hangman" Adam Page mentioning The Don Callis Family's championship gold. Fletcher says that he lost the TNT title because of The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed), and says that because of this, "The Machine" Brian Cage has a match with Zachary Wentz tonight. Beretta then asks if there is something wrong with Darby Allin for setting fireworks off near Brian Cage's head, then says Darby fears him because he is nowhere to be seen tonight. Fletcher then says that everything the family does is for Don Callis, and that the family runs AEW.
We see footage of AEW Brawl in the Ballpark.
The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) heads to the ring. Orange Cassidy says that while he Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong are World Trios Champions, there is someone else in The Conglomeration who wants to be champion: Willow Nightingale, who shows up and heads to the ring. Willow talks about her shoulder injury from two months ago that forced her to relinquish the TBS Championship and drop out of the Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, and congratulates Hikaru Shida and Mercedes Moné for stepping up and succeeding. She admits that being sidelined during Double or Nothing broke her heart, but she did not defend the TBS Championship ten times just to let her Wembley Aren adreams die just because her shoulder could not hold the weight of the world. Willow says that she was trying to come back better, and when the recent Casino Gauntlet Match from Wednesday was announced, that was her cue to come back, and now she has one more shot at glory. She then says that "The Toxic Spider" Thekla made a mistake when she attacked her, then says that the worst day of her career will not define the rest of it and that nothing will stop her from beating Thekla and becoming Women's World Champion. Willow then warns Mercedes that she will be the one she will be facing at All In.
We see more footage from Brawl in the Ballpark, then we hear from Skye Blue. She says that Julia Hart made Brawl in the Ballpark her battlefield and that Willow Nightingale will hear from "The Toxic Spider" Thekla soon. She then dares The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) to keep the pain coming, for Triangle of Madness (Thekla, Julia, Skye Blue) lives on it.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia) beat Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin), AR Fox and Komander in an eight-man tag match with a Dragonslayer/curb stomp combo on AR Fox by Garcia and Moxley. After the match, Moxley says that was a little too easy for The Death Riders and wants to know who will beat them or Will Ospreay, then says it is "The Death Riders against the world."
Backstage, we hear from The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross), who say that they have become disgusted by the women's tag team division and that Julia Hart and Skye Blue are "desperate little things" who are like dirt beneath their mountain and will never hold the women's tag titles.
Backstage, we hear from "The Toxic Spider" Thekla, who says that everyone else who is not Triangle of Madness (Thekla, Julia Hart, Skye Blue) is an enemy. She tells Mercedes Mone that she does not trust presidents or CEOs, and says that Willow Nightingale got injured on purpose to skip the line and face her. She then says that Willow has never been a Woman's World Champion because she pretends to be a baby while she is "a real woman," and tells Willow to keep being positive, as "the only thing funnier than a dumb bitch is a happy one."
We hear from The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, Ace Austin), who have teamed up with Angels of Assisi pet adoption center in Roanoke, Virginia to give two dogs (ironically named "Finlay" and "Clark") loving homes while mocking The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay).
"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Zachary Wentz. After the match, Trent Beretta says he challenged Darby Allin to a match and that he is here and ready to fight, yet Darby is not even in the state, then demands that the referee get in the ring and raise his hand so he can get a win. Darby Allin suddenly shows up and drop kicks Beretta, and that starts an impromptu match.
Darby Allin beats Trent Beretta. After the match, "The Machine" Brian Cage hits Darby Allin with three powerbombs, but when Mark Davis enters the ring, "Speedball" Mike Bailey shows up with a metal folding chair to make the save for Darby.
Backstage, we hear from Willow Nightingale, who gets Maya World's attention and compliments her on her recent matches before inviting her to bring Hyan for a six-woman tag match with Mercedes Moné and The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) next week. Maya World says she is not finished with Mercedes, and is more than happy to be in the match. She then tells Willow that when she wins the Women's World Championship, she wants the first shot.
We hear from Andrade el Idolo, who says that he is back in AEW to become World Champion. As he talks about this, we see him at the beach as well as on a boat with a woman in a bikini.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher guests on commentary for the next match.
Mark Davis retains the AEW National Championship against "Speedball" Mike Bailey.
The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli and PAC) beat Unbound Co. (Drilla Moloney and Shingo Tagaki) During the match, Daniel Garcia grabs Moloney from behind in the front row after PAC forces Moloney to the barricade, but Moloney manages to throw Garcia over the barricade; he gets kicked by PAC when Moloney tries to hit Garcia with a piledriver. Garcia tries to get involved behind the referee's back, and when Tagaki knocks him out of the ring, Claudio pins Tagaki for the win.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). Orange says that they got the job done and that Mark Briscoe got his TNT Championship shot, but O'Reilly says that thanks to injuries, they have no idea when they will see Briscoe again. Orange says they also have no idea when they will see Tomohiro Ishii again. Orange and O'Reilly mention that Willow Nightingale will be returning soon. Lexy Nair then asks about Lio Rush, and Roderick Strong says it is fine because they focus on the present, not the past, and they are ready to defend the World Trios Championships whenever they need to. "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita shows up and says he likes El Phantasma, he wants "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, and that he hates "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada. O'Reilly says that they are all champions, and they are keeping it that way.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Andrade el Idolo beats "The Machine" Brian Cage. After the match, Andrade tells Don Callis that it is not over, and that he has one question: "How you know?"
We hear from Gabe Kidd, who says that The Dogs (Clark Connors, David Finlay, Gabe Kidd) and The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) have the same vision and goals and that he considers himself a member of both groups because of that. He then mentions "Switchblade" Jay White's return after fourteen months and how Finlay took him out of New Japan, as well as how they will do the same thing to Switchblade at AEW.
Mina Shirakawa and Thunder Rosa beats Zara Zakher and B3CCA.
"The Toxic Spider" Thekla shows up wearing Starlight Kid's mask. She says she did exactly what she was going to do and beat Starlight Kid, took her mask, spit in the mask, then had three margharitas, went to the strip club and had Starlight Kid dancing for her all over again. She says that Starlight Kid almost got her, but she did not, and now Starlight Kid can only blame herself. Thekla declares that Stardom is dead, and that with All In on the horizon, she has a big, shiny target on her waist. Thekla tells the women's division to load their guns, for she will catch the bullets with her teeth and spit it back in their faces.
Backstage, Skyflight (Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Scorpio Sky, Christopher Daniels) meets with Matt Sydal. Darius Martin says that they had Sydal's back last week and they meant it, and both he and Dante want Sydal to be part of the group after having Dante's back. Sydal says that AEW is a dangerous back, and now that he is healthy, he needs somebody to have his back. He says he has Skyflight's backs and that he is looking for a fight.
The Bang Bang Gang ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) and Adam Copeland beat Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) in an eight-man tag match. After the match, The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay show up from the back) while The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) rush in from the crowd to lay out The Bang Bang Gang and Copeland. Connors then holds Switchblade down for a shillelagh strike from Finlay, who ultimately lays Switchblade out.
We see a vignette of Willow Nightingale, saiyng that she can prove that she is the best this year despite her recent setbacks.
The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) beat Sonico, Chris Nastyy and Jordan Oasis in a trios match. After the match, Ricochet congratulates Matt Sydal on finding a group of people who feel like claiming him, yet what Sydal has with Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Christopher Daniels) does not compare to an actual brotherhood, and that The Demand has been in demand for over a year. He then says that some of their demands have yet to be met.
Athena beats Rina to enter the Women's Casino Gauntlet Match at Beach Break at #1.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Don Callis and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher. Fletcher says he first wrestled El Phantasmo nearly ten years ago when he was an eighteen-year-old boy, and now ELP will face the man, myth and genetic anomaly that he has become. As for "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, he hopes Takeshita is watching closely, as it will be nothing compared to the pain he will feel on Wednesday. Fletcher tells Takeshita to enjoy being International Champion, as the title belongs to him.
Bandido, Mistico and "Speedball" Mike Bailey beat The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed) after Bandido catches Dez out of the air for an X-Knee and follows it up with the 21-Plex.
Backstage, we hear from The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross). Bayne wants to know where all the tag teams have gone, and Kross says that no outside tag teams want to face them. Bayne says they sit atop a mountain so high that others are afraid to climb, and Kross says that word has gone out from those who tried that when you face The Divine Dominion, you face your fate. Bayne says the others might as well wrestle from their knees, as it makes it easier for them to bow down.
Rush beats Jordan Cruz. After the match, Rush grabs the microphone and says "Viva Mexico, cabrones!"
We hear from The Opps (Hook, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata, Anthony Bowens). Hook says that he is impressed with Bandido, as is Shibata, who wants to put Bandido down. Bowens tells the fans to stand and applaud, as this team of killers will be a team of champions. Hook stops Bowens from clapping.
Maya World beats Julia Hart to enter the Women's Casino Gauntlet Match at Beach Break at #2.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher beats El Phantasmo. After the match, Don Callis addresses "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, saying there is no lower form of life on this planet than someone who betrays their family and that when he found Takeshita, he was a nobody. Callis says he recruited him, coached him, paid him and made him, and when he built the family on the ashes of Kenny Omega's career, Takeshita was his chosen one to replace Omega. Callis says that on Wednesday, he will teach him a lesson and take everything away from him, starting with the AEW International Championship when Fletcher takes back what is the family's property. Takeshita suddenly shows up, and Callis flees as the show ends.
The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against The Opps (Hook, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata, Anthony Bowens) in a trios match.
Backstage, we hear from The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona). Ricochet says they find themselves on a quest for gold. Toa Liona says they are tired of waiting, then The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) show up. Ricochet and Jay Lethal admire each others' bald heads, then decide to have a little chat.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, we hear from The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) and Will Ospreay. Jon Moxley says that Swerve Strickland has made himself a target, and that Will Ospreay will be the one to pull the trigger and hit him where it hurts the most. Ospreay says that ten years of friendship led to nothing, and that he knows that he is looking at another surgery when he faces him. He then says that Swerve is about to see how dangerous is, that it is not Swerve's house, and that Swerve is a squatter occupying space on his way to Wembley Stadium.
"The Jet" Kevin Knight retains the TNT Championship against Dezmond Xavier after getting the knees up on a top rope Sky Twister Press.
Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla) show up on the stage. Thekla says everyone believes that she is the only person making Forbidden Door look like Forbidden Door, stating that all the wrestling companies are playing nice, which makes her sick when she can do whatever she wants. Julia Hart says that this war will not be fought alone, and Skye Blue says that she will face Maika in a TBS Championship Survivor of the Fittest qualifier and show Stardom just how violent she is. Thekla says that AEW, New Japan Pro Wrestling, CMLL and Stardom built the Forbidden Door, and now, they will watch it burn.
Chris Jericho beats JD Drake by submission with the Walls of Jericho after hitting a running knee to send a message to Tommaso Ciampa. After the match, Chris Jericho tells Tony Schiavone to announce that he is better than Tommaso Ciampa, which Schiavone is all too eager to do as Jericho has Drake in the Walls of Jericho again. Jericho then says he had Schiavone send that message because he cannot find Ciampa and thank him for leaving him beaten and bloodied, then says that Ciampa will not want to thank him for what happens now.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Thunder Rosa and The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross). Thunder Rosa says she is not afraid of The Divine Dominion, but Lena Kross says they can feel the fear. Bayne says that all that matters is how Thunder Rosa feels when they are done. Thunder Rosa says that she and Olympia will fight like they never have before, and Lena Kross says that all The Divine Dominion sees is two people who hide their faces. Thunder Rosa says her face paint is tradition and that she will not run away. Bayne tells Thunder Rosa to prepare to be sacrificed, and Thunder Rosa dares Bayne to hit her. The Divine Dominion walk away as Thunder Rosa yells at them in Spanish.
Persephone retains the CMLL Women's World Championship against Billie Starkz. After the match, Persephone is attacked from behind by Hikaru Shida. Kris Statlander, Harley Cameron and Queen Aminata soon run to the ring, and Shida retreats. Statlander, Harley, Aminata and Persephone then all have a brief staredown in the ring.
Mistico and "Speedball" Mike Bailey beat The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) by submission with La Mistica from Mistico to Tony Nese.
We see a video package for Gabe Kidd, who is returning after three months on the shelf.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Jake Doyle beats Adam Priest.
We see a video package for Maya World vs. Athena in the Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament finals at Forbidden Door.
We hear from Willow Nightingale, who is making a comeback of her own as we watch her train in a gym.
Athena and Mercedes Moné beat Hyan and Maya World by submission with the Statement Maker from Mercedes to Hyan. After the match, Athena hits Hyan with an elbow drop, then Mercedes puts the Statement Maker back on Hyan while Athena locks in a half crab. Maya World superkicks Athena, then superkicks Mercedes, sending them both into a retreat before hitting them with a springboard moonsault.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and "Jungle" Jack Perry beat The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) in a trios match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Mina Shirakawa, Harley Cameron and Kris Statlander. Mina tells Statlander that she warned her when it came to Hikaru Shida, then says she has never won championship gold in AEW and that she is ready to fight. Statlander says she is also ready and that she has beaten her once before, and while Mina needs this, she was made for this. Harley says she will be guesting on commentary, and she wants a good clean fight as the best woman wins, then mentions that she has her Survival of the Fittest qualifying match and that she will be facing one of them soon. Mina and Statlander then shake hands.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Hikaru Shida. Shida says she is already in the Survival of the Fittest match and that everybody who tried to embarrass her will now have to face each other to get in. Shida then says she will win the Survival of the Fittest match, then TBS will stands for "The Best is Shida."
Harley Cameron guests on commentary for the next match.
Kris Statlander beats Mina Shirakawa in a Survival of the Fittest qualifier after reversing a crossface attempt into a successful pinfall attempt. Both women shake hands after the match, and they and Harley Cameron hug in the center of the ring.
We see a commercial for The Bang Bang Gang's (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colton Gunn, Ace Austin) "Spay and Neuter Center for Lost Dogs" Juice Robinson says The Dogs' (Clark Connors and David Finlay) visit is booked and that either they face them or they will make a home visit, and that either way, they are getting snipped.
We hear from "Jungle" Jack Perry, who talks about how Zack Sabre Jr. went out of his way to make him feel welcome in Japan early in his career and even shared a few adult beverages together. He then asks Zack Sabre Jr. to wrestle him next week on Dynamite so he can test himself before the two of them have another round of drinks where the tab is on him, because the winner should always pay.
The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) beat Fly Def (Warren Johnson and Zack Mason). After the match, MVP says that this match was a commercial for The Hurt Syndicate with all their finest skills on display, as they are merchants of misery and purveyors of pain. He then says they are not interested in competing for championship gold, but for money, then says that The Hurt Syndicate are business men in the business of hurt who are neither friend or enemy with anybody. He then says that if one wants somebody beaten up properly, all one has to do is bring the money and they will bring the pain. MVP then says that The Hurt Syndicate is open for business, and lets the fans in attendance make it known that they hurt people.
Backstage, we hear from Skyflight (Christopher Daniels, Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin). Christopher Daniels says that they are all about facing the best competition, and tonight, Dante Martin will go one-on-one with one of the best wrestlers in the world in Mistico. He also says that one of his favorite tag team partners is coming back from injury: Matt Sydal, who has not been seen in AEW in two years. Sydal shows up, and Daniels tells Sydal that whatever path he takes, Skylfight has his back. Sydal says that he had a hard recovery, but he will take things to higher heights than ever seen before.
Backstage, Nigel McGuinness interviews Tommaso Ciampa and Chris Jericho in the ring. Ciampa enters the ring first, followed by Jericho. Jericho tells Ciampa that he considers him worthy of seeing a more serious version of him, as he knows how good he is and has been waiting to face him. He also says that he knows how smart he is, but asks if Ciampa can say the same about him. He says that Ciampa can list his accolades, but he has no way of knowing which version of Jericho he will get and that all of them will kick his ass. Ciampa says that this is the version of Jericho that he wanted from the beginning and that he wanted this match for a very long time. He then says that he has an idea, and that at Beach Break on July 8th, they will have a match, and Jericho will either prove who he says he is or prove that Ciampa is better than him. Jericho accepts the challenge, then says that tonight, they fight. Jericho punches Ciampa, and Ciampa has to kick Jericho in the groin as he teases an escape just so he can beat him up around the ring. Ciampa then bites Jericho's forehead before getting him back in the ring to knee him in the head.
We hear from PAC, who hopes that Shota Umino got the message in Japan before inviting him to America to wrestle him with the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship on the line.
Mistico beats Dante Martin.
Backstage, we hear from The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona). Ricochet says that "The Alpha" Konosuke Takehita is not very good at hiding the fact that he is afraid of him and is using the situation with The Don Callis Family as a distraction, and if they met in the ring, he would beat him for the AEW International Championship. He demands that Takeshita face him in the ring and put the title on the line. Ricochet then mentions that Matt Sydal is back, and tells Sydal to meet him in the ring when he remembers how to wrestle so he can give him some airtime.
Backstage, we hear from The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay), and Finlay asks Adam Copeland and Christian Cage who they think they are before asking them what they could possibly teach him that he has not already learned from his father. Clark Connors tells Copeland and Christian to bring everything they have when they face them, then Finlay says they have taken everything they have ever wanted and that they will take the AEW World Tag Team Championship at Forbidden Door.
Jon Moxley guests on commentary for the next match.
PAC beats Jay Alexander by submission with the Brutalizer.
Backstage, we hear from Thunder Rosa, who says that she has been in CMLL for a while but has been paying attention to what is going on in AEW. She is impressed with The Divine Dominion's (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) Women's World Tag Team Championship reign, but she loves a challenge, and says she wants to face them for the title, saying it took a hundred days for them to build a legacy and only one day to lose it.
Zack Sabre Jr. beats Adam Priest by submission.
Backstage, we hear from The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross). Bayne says that she put Thunder Rosa through a lot when she debuted, and that she will put her through even more. Kross introduces herself to Thunder Rosa, saying that her heaven is Thunder Rosa's hell. Bayne tells Thunder Rosa to find a partner in CMLL just so she can regret facing the two of them. Kross says that Thunder Rosa is just another sacrifice on their altar.
Backstage, we hear from Chris Jericho, who thanks Tommaso Ciampa for the baeting he gave him, then says that Ciampa will not be thanking him for what happens now.
Maya World beats Athena to advance in the Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament and face Mercedes Moné in the finals. After the match, Athena and Maya World hug in a sho wof respect, then Mercedes Moné shows up and congratulates Maya World. Mercedes hugs Maya World, then Athena rushes up to Maya World and clocks her in the face before Mercedes joins in on the attack. Mercedes then puts Maya World in the Statement Maker to end the show.
Kenny Omega beats Bad Dude Tito. After the match, Omega says it has been a week, and that his next action is to get back to the top. He says he could make it back in time for the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, but he did get a challenge from Zack Sabre Jr. Omega says that before Bryan Danielson and even Nigel McGuinness graced AEW, Zack Sabre Jr. was there, and people still mention his name. Omega says Zack Sabre Jr. will take him to the next level, and he will see him at Forbidden Door. He also says it is a matter of time before he meets MJF again.
We hear from Mark Davis and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher backstage. Fletcher says Mark Davis was taken out of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament because of "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, who Fletcher says cannot keep his name out of his mouth. He says it is time to take some revenge against Takeshita and bring the International Championship back to the family. "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada shows up and agrees with Fletcher.
Hikaru Shida beats "The Real Deal" Zayda Steel in a TBS Championship Survival of the Fittest qualifier by submission. It takes Christopher Daniels as well as the ref to get Shida off of Zayda after the match.
The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz and Dezmond Xavier) beat Aaron and Austin Atlas. After the match, Dezmond Xavier says The Rascalz have gone from mile high madness to summer blockbusters and have become the hottest trio in wrestling. Zachary Wentz says that the fans deserve to see all three of them, then bring out Myron Reed. Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Jet" Kevin Knight retains the TNT Championship against Myron Reed.
We hear from The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross). Kross says that because of their domination, there will be no one left, and Megan Bayne wonders if there is anyone who can beat them.
We hear from Maya World, whose brother - who introduced her to wrestling - recently passed away. She felt she needed to be in AEW with her second family, and after her win in the Women's Omen Hart Tournament, she will have to face Athena again. Maya says she is no Cinderella story and that this is the opportunity of her life, and she is taking that opportunity. We then hear from Athena, who is more focused on the work that she herself has put in, and states that she did not teach Maya everything that she knew. She says she never made it past the second round and it put a fire in her, and that just because Maya World is "the It Girl" does not mean that she is not in her world.
Athena beats Tiara James. After the match, Athena attacks Tiara James again, but gets out of the ring when Maya World runs in. Suddenly, Athena runs back into the ring and lays out both women, with Tiara's face being rammed into the Ring of Honor Women's World Championship.
Backstage, we hear from The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona). Ricochet has had success after success, yet he has had as many downs as ups. He says that he is focused on championship gold and that he wants the International Championship.
The Dogs (David Finlay and Clark Connors) beat The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson).
Backstage, we hear from The Conglomeration (Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong, Tomohiro Ishii). Kyle O'Reilly says they have a path to Mark Briscoe's World title shot, and while it is rocky, it is a path nonetheless. Roderick Strong says he hates MJF, and O'Reilly says that Mark Briscoe will be the next World Champion.
Tony Schiavone is about to apologize on behalf of AEW to Stardom for "The Toxic Spider" Thekla's recent actions when Thekla shows up and says she will not apologize, then says she has reached the top of the world after Stardom fired her. She says she did Stardom a favor when she spat on their logo, and says her saliva is worth more than anything Stardom has in the locker room before daring Stardom to send their best for a shot at the AEW Women's World Championship. Thekla also offers a free first-class flight to Forbidden Door to the president of Stardom so he can see the the monster that he created and the biggest mistake that he ever made.
We hear from The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, Ace Austin). All four members have plans to neuter The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay).
Persephone beats Julia Hart in a TBS Championship Survival of the Fittest qualifier.
We see a video package for Starlight Kid. Lexy Nair then interviews "The Toxic Spider" Thekla, who says that she despites everything about her just like Stardom and that Starlight' Kid's first time in AEW will be her last. She says that she will spit on Starlight Kid's grave and that the blood of Stardom will be on her hands.
"The Jet" Kevin Knight guests on commentary for the next match.
Jake Doyle beats "Speedball" Mike Bailey.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Daniel Garcia, PAC, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) beat Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, Trish Adora) in a Cincinnati Street Fight.
The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) retain the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championships against TayJay (Tay Melo and Anna Jay).
We see a video package for Swerve Strickland vs. Brody King in the Men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament next week on Dynamite.
The Don Callis Family is seen beating people up backstage. Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta declare "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita as a cancer that had to be cut out, and that "The Jet" Kevin Knight replaced him. Beretta tells Takeshita to have fun with his "nerd-ass friends."
Shane Taylor beats Alan Angels. After the match, Shane Taylor says that for years, The Death Riders have been the most violent group in AEW, and their reputation has preceded them, and they have been willing to go further than anyone else has been willing to go. He says that this changes right now, and that Shane Taylor Promotions will become the most violent group that AEW has ever seen. Shane Taylor accepts Jon Moxley's challenge of beating his ass to take it all, and tells him to bring his men so they can see if The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia, PAC) can rumble.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC) beat Shane Taylor Promotions ("Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) in a trios match by submission with a Brutalizer from PAC to Carlie Bravo after "The Problem" Marina Shafir shows up and kicks Trish Adora in the face before smacking Kristyana XO as she distracts the referee.
Tommaso Ciampa beats Beef by submission with the Walls of Jericho with the knee to the back. After the match, Ciampa attacks Beef again, then puts him in the Walls of Jericho. He then has Tony Schiavone tell everyone that he is better than Chris Jericho, then Ciampa tells Jericho that he cannot run and hide forever and that he is coming for him.
Backstage, Shane Taylor asks Jon Moxley if he is his brother's keeper, then reveals that he has attacked Wheeler Yuta. He then challenge Moxley for next week, saying his camp has nothing to fear from The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia, PAC, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) while The Death Riders have every reason to fear Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora, Kristyana XO).
Clark Connors beats Juice Robinson after Connors escapes Pulp Friction and David Finlay hits Juice in the back with a shillelagh out of sight of the referee. After the match, The Gunns and Ace Austin rush into the ring, causing Finlay and Connors to retreat into the crowd.
We hear from the competitors of next Wednesday's Survival of the Fittest Match for the TBS Championship.
Backstage, we hear from Jon Moxley and "The Problem" Marina Shafir. Jon Moxley says that Shane Taylor wants a shot at what he has and has gone through extraordinary lengths to get to it. He says he would have done the same thing, but only if he was absolutely sure. He tells Shane Taylor that when he gets there, he will find out that he is not who he thought he was. Moxley says that next Wednesday, he will give Shane Taylor exactly what he asked for.
The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against La Faccion Ingobernable (Sammy Guevara, Rush, Dralistico).
We hear from The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay). Finlay says The Dogs and The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, Ace Austin) have history, yet The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) have their attention with a claim to the AEW World Tag Team Championships. He and Connors say they took matters into their own hands, and challenge them to a match next Wednesday so they can lay them out and become the next tag team champions.
Backstage, Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta congratulate The Conglomeration on retaining the AEW World Trios Championship before challenging Orange to a match against Andrade el Idolo. Orange accepts.
Hauzki beats Persephone with an inside cradle to advance in the women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. After the match, Persephone is attacked from behind by Mercedes Moné, who puts her in the Statement Maker. Hazuki runs back into the ring and chases Mercedes away. This ends up being temporary, as Mercedes runs back in and attacks Hazuki the moment she turns her back. Referees and security have to pull them apart, and after Mercedes is out of the ring, Hazuki hits Mercedes with a tope suicida.
Tommaso Ciampa guests on commentary for the next two matches.
Backstage, The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, Kyle O'Reilly) check on "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita. Takeshita thanks The Conglomeration for their help, then says it is not over with The Don Callis Family. Kyle O'Reilly tells Takeshita to let them handle The Don Callis Family, and Orange Cassidy hands Takeshita a beige backpack.
We hear from The Don Callis Family (Trent Beretta, Rocky "Azucar" Romero, Lance Archer). Trent Beretta says they have had enough of conglomerating, and now that "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita wants to conglomerate, it makes him sick. Rocky Romero says the backpacks will be empty when they become Trios Champions. Lance Archer says that everybody dies.
The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, Kyle O'Reilly) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against The Don Callis Family (Trent Beretta, Rocky "Azucar" Romero, Lance Archer).
TayJay (Tay Melo and Anna Jay) last five minutes against The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) in an AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship Elimination Match. As a result, TayJay receive a match for the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championships.
Tommaso Ciampa is in the ring. He hoped that Chris Jericho would be here to get some revenge, but he has found out that Jericho is not here tonight. He says that Jericho has disappointed the fans, then addresses him as he licks his wounds. Ciampa says he has 1,004 reasons why he hates him, and unfurls a long list of reasons, much like the 1,004 holds Jericho knew when it came to Dean Malenko in WCW. He then announces them all, one at a time. #4 is "I hate your armbars," in a reference to that list. After a few reasons, he says he has seen every version of Jericho and that while Jericho has everyone fooled, he has not been fooled and he knows better, stating that "a snake is a snake." He then tells Jericho "I'll see ya when I see ya."
Persephone guests on commentary for the next match.
Hazuki beats Maya World.
AEW acknowledges the passing of Huntsville, Alabama native (and long-time Alabama native) "Loverboy" Dennis Condrey from back in March and pays tribute to The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey).
We see a vignette for "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty.
Shane Taylor guests on commentary for the next two matches.
"Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty beats Tim Bosby by submission with the Border City Stretch. After the match, "The Captain" Shawn Dean demands a round of applause, then calls the fans "dumb." "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo tells Shawn to call the fans "stupid" instead of "dumb," then The Death Riders (Jon Moxley and PAC) arrive for the next match.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley and PAC) beat The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo).
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla). Thekla says that she made her opponents dance for her at Double or Nothing and had the time of her life, and if the president of Stardom shows up, she will get him fired and kicked out of the country. As for the Women's Owen Hart Tournament, she is afraid of Skye Blue. Skye Blue says she has waited for this, and she will take her shot. Thekla asks Skye Blue if she will get injured again, then the two of them argue until they laugh. Thekla says Triangle of Madness is not like the rest of the division and that nothing can come between them and between her and the Women's World Championship.
Backstage, we hear from The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, Kyle O'Reilly). Kyle O'Reilly says that they are still champions and that they still have "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita's back. All of a sudden, Lio Rush shows up with a rainbow-colored umbrella and says "The rain." Orange Cassidy says not to move, for if you do not move, Lio Rush cannot see you. Lio Rush passes by. The Conglomeration is spooked after that.
Before the next match, The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) hand out disposable cameras to the front row for another attempt at a five-second pose in the ring, which is interrupted by The Gunns (Austin and Colton Gunn). Jon Moxley guests on commentary for the next match, and "The Problem" Marina Shafir briefly replaces Moxley midway through.
The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) beat The Gunns (Austin and Colton Gunn) after Finlay cracks Austin Gunn's jaw on the outside with a shillelagh. After the match, The Dogs continue to go on the attack, and Finlay leaves the shillelagh behind as The Dogs run away from Juice Robinson and Ace Austin when they show up. Austin Gunn figures out what happened that caused The Gunns to lose.
It is announced that a new TBS Champion will be decided in a Survival of the Fittest Match on July 1st.
The Don Callis Family ("The Machine" Brian Cage and Jake Doyle) beat Jimmy Wild and Tommy Mars. After the match, security has to hold Cage and Doyle back when "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita shows up for the next match.
"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita retains the AEW International Championship against Daniel Garcia. After the match, The Don Callis Family shows up and attacks Takeshita, and Shane Taylor Promotions shows up and attacks Garcia, Shafir and Moxley. All of a sudden, "Speedball" Mike Bailey shows up with The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, Kyle O'Reilly) to fight The Don Callis Family. Carlie Bravo gets in Nigel McGuinness' face after Lee Moriarty comes face to face with Nigel, and Nigel punches Carlie Bravo in the face and confronts Moriarty. Wheeler Yuta and PAC also show up. Speedball, The Conglomeration and The Death Riders (Moxley, Wheeler, PAC, Garcia, Shafir) soon stand tall.
After the main event of Dynamite, Renee Paquette interviews Don Callis and Mark Davis, with Rocky "Azucar" Romero having joined them in the ring. Callis hopes that Will Opsreay is watching, because Mark Davis will put him on the shelf. He says he knows Ospreay better than his own mother and that Ospreay was never the chosen one, just like "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita. Callis says that the only chosen one in the family is none other than "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, who heads to the ring and hugs Don Callis before addressing his return from catastrophic injury in under two months. Fletcher says he is "a genetic anomaly" and "the picture-perfect performer," and announces that as of today, he is 100% cleared for in-ring competition. He then mentions one driving factor that inspired him to push harder and harder, and that was being the man who cut the dead weight of The Don Callis Family loose. Fletcher says he has been trying to keep the family together for the better part of a year and that Takeshita kept driving a wedge between him, and that Takeshita did what was best for him when he was gone. He says that Takeshita never cared about him or the family, and that while he wanted to sit along the top of the wrestling business along Takeshita, it will never happen, because Takeshita is "a selfish prick." Takeshita shows up, and The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong, Mark Briscoe) shows up to back Takeshita up. The five of them make their way to the ring, and Fletcher, Romero, Mark Davis and Don Callis retreat. Takeshita says that he has the International Championship back, and now, he wants Kyle Fletcher.
Backstage, we hear from Will Ospreay. He talks about the history he has with Mark Davis, saying he was at 50% when he wrestled him last, and now that he is at 100%, nothing is stopping him. The Death Riders (Jon Moxley and PAC) show up, and Jon Moxley says it is time for the next match.
Will Ospreay and The Death Riders (Jon Moxley and PAC) beat The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed) by submission in a trios match.
Backstage, we hear from The Opps (Samoa Joe, Hook, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata, Anthony Bowens). Samoa Joe admits that it may not have been the best week, but the mission does not change. He says that they still stand in opposition to those in their way, and give opportunities to those who deserve it. He says that Bowens will get the standing ovation that he deserves, then mentions that he will be stepping away for a few months, as Hollywood is calling, and expects the rest of The Opps to hold it down.
We see a video package for Kris Statlander vs. Hikaru Shida in a Lights Out Philly Street Fight for later tonight.
Backstage, it is revealed that The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) have just attacked TayJay (Tay Melo and Anna Jay).
Andrade el Idolo beats Ace Austin.
Kris Statlander beats Hikaru Shida in a Lights Out Philly Street Fight.
After Dynamite's main event, "The Jet" Kevin Knight tells "Speedball" Mike Bailey that he just gave Darby Allin the fight of his life and that he is proud of how he fought him tonight. Knight then says AEW has not seen a champion like Darby defending the AEW World Championship week after week and putting his body on the line like any wrestler should, and that nobody has heart like Darby Allin. He then says it is up to Darby to humble MJF, and if he can beat MJF, he knows Darby can, and after Darby beats MJF and shaves him bald, he and Speedball will be waiting for him as champion. Knight tells Darby not to let the fans down, for they are counting on him. As JetSpeed ("The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey) leave, MJF - who has fled through the crowd - rushes back out from the crowd, gets in the ring and attacks Darby from behind. After declaring that he will be a three-time AEW World Championship, MJF then produces an electric razor for the ring to use against Darby. Darby grabs MJF's arm and fights back, pinning MJF's hand to the floor and nearly shaving MJF's hair off.
Will Ospreay beats "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata. During the match, Anthony Bowens shows up and distracts Ospreay, allowing Shibata to hit Ospreay with a Hidden Blade for a near-fall. Soon after that, "The Problem" Marina Shafir and Claudio Castagnoli show up and confronts Bowens, and despite Shibata going for a cross arm breaker following a low blow, Ospready goes back to his feet, hits a powerbomb and a Styles Clash, then hits the Hidden Blade for the win. After the match, Samoa Joe shows up and tells Ospreay that in a very short amount of time, he will have him all to himself. He says he is out here for his friends, then says that Ospreay chose not to be his friend and that he will suffer the consequences at Double or Nothing when he gives him his dream match and puts him to sleep. Ospreay tells Joe that this is a dream come true for him after people doubted him following double fusion neck surgery that he could not have gotten ten years ago and after he came up short at winning the AEW World Championship a year ago. He then says he has a chance to live his dream and win the AEW World Championship in the biggest stadium his country has, and that The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) have killed the old him and rebuilt him into an assassin. Ospreay then says his road to the AEW World Championship begins this Sunday.
Backstage, we hear from Adam Copeland and Christian Cage. Copeland talks about his and Christian's road through the professional wrestling business and says that their friendship is real, and how they have come into everyone's living rooms for the past thirty years and how the fans have watched them grow from boys to men, calling it a connection. He then says that FTR wants to kill their connection and end their tag team, then says he wants the best version of FTR so he can beat that FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and make them say "I quit." Christian tells FTR that they have made some questionable choices, and says that when you are born, you look like your family, and when you die, you look like your choices. He then says that because of their choices, they are going to "fuck [FTR] up."
Rush quickly beats TJ Crawford. After the match, Rush says that when you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) beat Kayla Lopez and Elle Valentine in a five-minute AEW World Women's Tag Team Championship Eliminator Match with with 2:10 (two minutes, ten seconds) remaining.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy and Roderick Strong). During the match, Stokely Hathaway gets on the apron, and Orange Cassidy ducks the punch that Stokely throws when Dax Harwood holds him down. Orange then gets his hands on Stokely before getting out of the way, which causes Dax to inadvertently hit Stokely. Later on, Dax narly shoves Orange into referee Paul Turner. Turner ducks out of the way, allowing Stokely to knock Orange out with a Rolex watch around his fist to allow FTR to win and retain.
