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.
Tony Schiavone is in the ring to start tonight's show. He addresses the passing of Ted Turner and his role of professional wrestling on national television and how it found a home on TBS and TNT. He talks about how Turner made National Wrestling Alliance and World Championship Wrestling destination video and how he was there early on, and how, thanks to Ted Turner, it lives on in Tony Khan, Warner Bros. Discovery and All Elite Wrestling. He says that everyone is here today because of Ted Turner, as does Sting, who was also part of NWA and WCW's rise on TBS and later TNT. Sting is introduced, and he heads to the ring. Schiavone links Ted Turner to him and Sting being friends all these years, and Sting calls Turner "an all-in billionaire who loved pro wrestling" who was completely committed and devoted to NWA and WCW, even when NWA and WCW were in the red, as he had deep pockets. He says that nobody would be here tonight, much less him, Darby Allin and the TBS and TNT Championships without Ted Turner. On the subject of tonight's show, Sting says he and Darby took a blowtorch to this place for three-and-a-half years. He says that it is a great night to see Darby Allin defend the world title, then calls Tony Kahn "another all-in billionaire who is keeping the ball rolling." Schiavone also mentions the Turner Techwood Mansions on the TBS and TNT Championships's side plates. Tonight's three-hour show is then deemed in honor of Ted Turner's memory, and Ted Turner is given a ten-bell salute. In memoriam: Ted Turner, 1938 - 2026.
Jon Moxley beats Juice Robinson in an AEW Continental Championship Eliminator Match by submission with the bulldog choke after Juice Robinson passes out.
In footage from earlier today, Daniel Garcia talks about their recent 15-hour plane trip back from Japan and how it is The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) against the world. Will Ospreay acts as a base for Wheeler Yuta's sit-ups before Jon Moxley mentions the concept of "death ground," a situation from which one cannot escape and it is do or die. He says that if Ospreay cannot get his neck right, his wrestling career is over, and that it is a privilege for Ospreay to come all the way up the mountain to meet the last one percent. PAC then covers the camera up with his hand.
Before the next match, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway are accompanied by RPG Vice (Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta), The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) and Tommaso Ciampa, while The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) are accompanied by The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), Adam Copeland and Christian Cage.
Orange Cassidy beats Dax Harwood in a Double Jeopardy Match. As per pre-match stipulation, The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) earn a shot at the AEW World Tag Team Championships. (Had Dax Harwood won, FTR [Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler] and Tommaso Ciampa would have earned a shot at the AEW World Trios Championships.) After the match, everyone at ringside immediately starts brawling, and RPG Vice (Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta) are surrounded by Adam Copeland, Christian Cage, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and The Conglomeration. RPG Vice are laid out for their trouble, with Christian Cage kicking Rocky Romero in the groin.
We see a video package for Rush.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Chris Jericho, who is now more than furious after last week. He says that the time for talking is done, and it is now time to fight. He then says he will take his fight to the people, and takes the microphone and heads to the ring. Jericho says he is done with the three-on-one beatdowns and "the bullshit," then demands that Ricochet talk to him face-to-face, one-on-one, man-to-man in the ring right here and now. Ricochet shows up with Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona, and Ricochet tells Jericho he tried to do him a favor by telling him to leave, but says Jericho decided to be funny. He also says that the three of them can make Jericho's humiliation kink a reality right now, then admits he is getting tired of this and wants to know what he gets out of facing Jericho. Kaun whispers in Ricochet's ear, which gives him an idea. Ricochet challenges Jericho to a match that Jericho himself created, and that he not only wants to beat him with the "Rico-sault," but also beat him in a Stadium Stampede Match. He also says that Jericho will not be able to find four other tag team partners because nobody in AEW likes him, but Jericho accepts the challenge and says he will find four other partners, and if he cannot, he will take Ricochet's team on alone. Jericho then calls Ricochet bald and hits him with the microphone, then fights off both Kaun and Toa Liona before hitting Ricochet with the Judas Effect. Jericho goes for a Lionsault, but is punched out by Toa Liona. All of a sudden, The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) show up and run to the ring, causing Kaun and Toa Liona to retreat while carrying Ricochet to the back.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Mina Shirakawa and Harley Cameron. Harley does not know how to feel, but Mina says that Statlander may be trusted, Shida cannot be trusted, and they have a match to win. She tells Harley to stop looking out there and look in her heart, then tears Harley's shirt, revealing her bra underneath. Harley says that the wrath is back as she tears her shirt in half.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada retains the AEW International Championship against "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith. After the match, Okada says he already has the International title, unlike "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, but he wants more, and he is coming for the AEW World Championship.
We see a video package for Andrade el Idolo.
Backstage, we hear from JetSpeed ("The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey). Speedball says that Kevin Knight will be a double champion, and Knight says that while he appreciates Darby Allin for being a fighting champion, Darby's body will give out and he will become the new champion.
Backstage, we hear from The Opps (Samoa Joe, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata, Anthony Bowens). Samoa Joe says he put out an offer last week, but it is not being heard. He says that men like Jon Moxley are telling Will Ospreay what to think, but he wants Ospreay to think as he wants. He says that he sees the potential in and the tide rising for Ospreay, then asks how much of Ospreay will remain to become champion and says that with The Opps on his side, that could be a very long time. After stating that he has signed Hook up for a movie to give him a better opportunity to succeed, he says that he will do the same for Anthony Bowens and Katsuyori Shibata, then tells Ospreay the choice is his and that his intentions for him are clear. Samoa Joe says he will put his hand out one last time, and if it is not accepted, he will put out his fist.
Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida beat Mina Shirakawa and Harley Cameron.
We hear from Prince Nana and Swerve Strickland. Swerve says that he told everyone two months ago that he was after power, and that real power is being the one who decides who eats and who starves. He says that from the most dangerous to the most violent, all the way to the most wanted, more power means more fear and more control, and there is nothing more dangerous than a man who wants power, and he wants it all.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Brodido (Brody King and Bandido). Bandido says that Swerve Strickland is right and that he is the most wanted, and if Swerve wants him, he is easy to find. Brody King tells Swerve that it is one thing to mess with him, but if Swerve messes with his friends, there will be hell to pay.
Darby Allin retains the AEW World Championship against "The Jet" Kevin Knight with a Coffin Drop on Knight as Knight is draped on the top rope followed by another Coffin Drop back in the ring.
We hear from Stokely Hathaway, Willow Nightingale, Jetspeed ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight), La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, Sammy Guevara), Eddie Kingston, Hook, Anna Jay, Orange Cassidy, Paragon (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong) and PAC at the start of tonight's show. PAC confronts Orange Cassidy, saying that they go way back and that he plans to vent six months of frustration out on him by challenging him to a one-on-one match. Orange Cassidy agrees on the condition that there is no one else at ringside.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Daniel Garcia) beat Jay Lethal, Adam Priest and "The Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington by submission in a trios match following the Dragonslayter by Garcia on Jay Lethal combined with Moxley curb stomping Lethal. After the match, Daniel Garcia asks "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard if he can take a hint after he stomped his head into the mat. He says that Menard was like a brother to him, but when he he was a loser because Menard was a loser. He says that he now hangs around winners, and if The Death Riders (Moxley, Claudio, Garcia, PAC, Marina Shafir) are winners, then he will be a winner, too. He also says that he would have ended up like "that parasite" Nigel McGuinness if he kept hanging around Menard, and while he does not hate Menard, he just needs him to understand, even if he cannot accept this.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Kip Sabian, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne and Mother Wayne. Nick Wayne says he is feeling great and is getting cleared, but finds out from the doctor that he is still tender and swollen in his injured leg and that he will be out for six to eight weeks. Kip, Nick and Mother Wayne refuse to believe this, believing that Nick is not normal. Nick says that he does not need six to eight weeks and that he is going to see a real doctor as they all leave.
Jamie Hayter beats Anna Jay.
Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews "Platinum" Max Caster. Caster says the losing streak may be over, but you can never be better than the best. All of a sudden, Big Bill and "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith show up, and Big Bill says that he smoked Caster in the ring a few weeks ago, and if it were not for . Anthony Bowens shows up and shows off all of his plaques, then Bryan Keith says he can beat Bowens up faster than Bill beat up Caster. Bowens says he can beat both Big Bill and Bryan Keith faster than Caster can, and that leads to Big Bill challenging Bowens and Caster to a tag team match, which both men inadvertently accept at the same time. Caster realizes his error before Keith says "You two can't even like each other. How do you expect to beat us?" Big Bill and Bryan Keith leave, and Bowens and Caster both agree on one thing: that they are not The Acclaimed.
La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush and Sammy Guevara) beat Cha Cha Charlie and Shayne Stetson. After the match, Eddie Kingston and Hook show up, and two more officials arrive to ensure his match with Dralistico stars out one-on-one. Rush is escorted to the back, but Sammy Guevara guests on commentary for the next match.
Eddie Kingston beats Dralistico.
MxM TV (Mansoor, Mason Madden, Johnny TV, Taya Valkyrie) make their way to the ring. Mansoor demands that everyone shut up before announcing that tonight, they will host the first-ever MxM TV casting call: an open challenge where any combination of MxM TV takes on any combination of people in the locker room. MxM TV's opponents are revealed to be The Don Callis Family ("The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander). They are accompanied by the evil Hologram clone, who is now known as "El Clon," and their entrance video and music are "glitched" on the way to the ring.
The Don Callis Family ("The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) beat MxM TV (Mansoor, Mason Madden, Johnny TV) in a trios match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Dalton Castle and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd). Magnum says that they have the mass to kick some ass and the size to win the prize, and Turbo says that prize might come in the form of trios titles. Dalton Castle says they messed up, they put on the greatest performance of all in AEW and now they have no way to top it. Turbo says they have no reason to worry, as they can lift him up, but Dalton says he feels the pressure crashing down on him. The Outrunners pick Dalton up, then Dalton says he is in good hands before The Outrunners carry him out of the room.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Queeen Aminata aand Jamie Hayter when they are suddenly attacked by Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla). Thekla says that they are now the ones looking for them.
"The Jet" Kevin Knight's opponent is revealed to be Dax Harwood after he and Cash Wheeler surround Knight at the start of the match.
"The Jet" Kevin Knight beats Dax Harwood after Willow Nightingale and "Speedball" Mike Bailey stop Cash Wheeler from interfering and Knight leaps over Stokely Hathaway from the top rope to hit Harwood with a splash for the win. After the match, Stokely messes with Willow only to attempt a Doctor Bomb on him. FTR (Harwood and Wheeler) grabs Stokely by the foot to save him, then Willow is attacked from behind by Megan Bayne. Willow then throws powder into Kevin Knight's face prior to Megan Bayne hitting Willow with a flying clothesline. FTR and Megan Bayne then stand over Willow and celebrate along with Penelope Ford.
We see a video package for the feud between Skyflight (Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Scorpio Sky) and Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) for the Ring of Honor World Six-Man Tag Team Championships.
Kris Statlander heads to the ring. She says that if "Timeless" Toni Storm is not finished with her, then she is not finished Toni Storm. Toni Storm shows up and calls herself "Tight Titted Toni" before asking Statlander what she wants from her. Stalander says they just need to talk, then Toni lies in the middle of the ring. Statlander joins her, then says none of this personal and that she has waited for this match for a very long time. She says they have wrestled more matches than the rest of the women's division without ever facing each other, and tells Toni that she respects what she has done with the AEW Women's World Championship. She says that Toni gave her a shot because she was a fighting champion and that she is doing the same, and that as hard as Toni fought for it, she will fight even harder, and Toni Storm will find out why she is "The Galaxy's Greatest" and "The Cosmic Killer," and says that it will be nothing personal when she knocks her back into black-and-white. Toni says it broke her belt when she lost the title, but there is no one more deserving than Statlander, as when she first saw her, she said "God! What a woman!" Toni then states she must find out what kind of woman Statlander is, then both women get up as Toni states that the AEW Women's World Championship is in her blood and in her veins, which means that nothing is more personal to her. Toni then says there is no one she would rather lose to, but there is no one she would rather beat at WrestleDream. Toni and Statlander shake hands, but Statlander refuses to let go before reusing to let go and saying that they don't have to wait until WrestleDream when they can go right now. This leads to Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla) showing up and attacking both women, and Thekla says she is not finished with either of them and that she will dissect and destroy them until everyone in AEW is toxic to the core. Suddenly, Harley Cameron shows up from behind and attacks Thekla. Toni and Statlander soon make the save for Harley. It is soon announced that Toni, Statlander and Harley will face Triangle of Madness next week on Collision: Homecoming.
Paragon (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong) and Orange Cassidy beat The Don Callis Family (Hechicero, Lance Archer, Rocky "Azucar" Romero) in a trios match by submission with a tornado DDT into a cross arm breaker from O'Reilly to Romero. After the match, the rest of The Don Callis Family ("The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, El Clon) show up and stare down Paragon and Cassidy from the stage to end the show.
"Timeless" Toni Storm heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Toni Storm calls out Megan Bayne almost immediately, but Megan Bayne fails to show, and a spotlight falls on Toni as the lights go out. She admits Bayne was the better woman last week, and that she is embarrassed, hurt and ashamed, and Bayne made it look so easy. Toni lays on the mat as she talks about how she went back to her hotel, turned off all the lights, and replayed what happened over and over wondering if this was what would happen at Dynasty. When the sun came up, she was covered in sweat, and when she went to the bathroom, she remembered who she was. Toni then declares that Bayne's tits will be in her purse at Dynasty before she is booted in the face from out of nowhere by Penelope Ford. Toni fights back, but she is blindsided by Megan Bayne, who hits her with Fate's Descent.
Backstage, we hear from The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Marina Shafir). Claudio says that this Wednesday, he will do something for himself and he will beat Adam Cole one-on-one and show just how ruthless he is as Cole loses his edge. He then says he will leave enough of Cole for Dynasty for him to lose another chance of becoming champion. Jon Moxley says he fears three people in this world: his mother, his sister and his wife, but that was before he met Marina Shafir, and when Shafir snaps, he knows he will be the one to piss her off. He looks forward to Willow Nightingale and Shafir tearing each other apart, then admits Swerve Strickland talked a really big game and that he will have to back it up. Shafir addresses Willow Nightingale, telling her to try to keep smiling when she rips her liver out and shoves it down her throat. Moxley awkwardly steps back.
"Switchblade" Jay White beats Kevin Knight. After the match, Jay White gives Kevin Knight kudos, and says that the fans will see more of him in AEW. The fans chant for Kevin, then the two of them shake hands before Kevin leaves. Jay White says that this year's Owen Hart Tournament will contain the best of the best, and states that he must win and become the AEW World Champion at All In Texas, where he will prove it is still "The Switchblade Era."
We see footage of MJF throw the first pitch for the Texas Rangers. MJF also briefly addresses what happened with The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) on Dynamite.
We see a tweet from X (formerly Twitter) where Ring of Honor Women's World Champion Athena hints that she might say hello to Mercedes Moné during tonight's show.
Mercedes Moné beats Robyn Renegade by submission with the Statement Maker. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Mercedes in the ring. Mercedes says she is the greatest TBS Champion of all time and that she came to AEW to win more gold. Mercedes declares for the women's Owen Hart Tournament and that she will become the AEW Women's World Championship.When the competition in the tournament as well as Billie Starkz is mentioned, Mercedes says that even Robyn Renegade has more heart than Billie, then asks who trained Billie, saying that whoever trained her sucks. All of a sudden, Athena heads to the ring. Mercedes tries to hit Athena with the TBS Championship, but Athena ducks and clocks Mercedes. Robyn helps Mercedes up, and she ends up the victim of the Oh Face.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Queen Aminata, who is not cleared to compete tonight and will be replaced in tonight's main event by Billie Starkz. Serena Deeb says that this was preventable, and that she had the game plan, yet Aminata did not listen to her. She says that every time Aminata listens to her, she wins, but when she does not, she loses and even gets injured. Aminata tells Serena that she is not listening to her "trash," and Serena says that while she respects her decision, she knows she is right, then hands her the binder that she has been carrying around for some "light reading."
The Learning Tree ("The Redwood" Big Bill and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith) beat Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin). After the match, The Cru (Lio Rush and Action Andretti) shows up with chains, but AR Fox steps in, and The Cru retreats.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Jamie Hayter. Jamie says it feels great to be back and that she does not do things by any half-measure, and that she is excited to be in the ring with Billie Starkz. While she respects Billie's fire, she does not mistake respect for mercy and that she will hit back and knock her on her arse. She tells Billie to either be smart or find out the hard way. Jamie then declares for the women's Owen Hart Tournament, and that she will leave All In Texas as a champion.
Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) heads to the ring. Shortly afterwards, Daniel Garcia arrives with "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard and heads to the ring for his face-to-face meeting with Adam Cole. Adam Cole says tensions have been high, but he still has all the respect in the world for Daniel Garcia, calling their last two matches two of the hardest in his career and Garcia "the future of AEW" and "a fighting champion." He says that in their last match, neither of them got the job done, and that this needs to end with one man proving that they are better than the other, and Adam Cole says it is him. After Cole says that they must finish this fight, Daniel Garcia says that he has been in the ring with him for almost two months straight and that it eats him alive that he cannot beat him. Daddy Magic asks Daniel Garcia how many opportunities Cole is going to get, as it is his job to beat him, and that he does not have to do this. Garcia says he does not have to do this, but he wants to, and is down for a rematch. Roderick Strong agrees with Cole saying that Garcia is the future of AEW, but says Garcia is "not there yet." Daddy Magic takes offense to this, then Garcia says he has had enough of the noise and the distraction, then declares there will be no seconds at ringside in the rematch. He says there will be no seconds and no time limit at Dynasty, and this time, there will be a winner, and it will be him.
Backstage, we hear from Athena and Billie Starkz. Athena says that if Mercedes Moné wants to be "a passive-aggressive bitch," then she will eat the floor, and warns her to keep her and Billie's names out of their mouths. She then calls Mercedes an inspiration for collecting champions, then declares for the women's Owen Hart Tournament. Athena then mentions that Billie Starkz has a match tonight with Jamie Hayter and tells her that she will be watching very closely.
Wheeler Yuta beats Dax Harwood with the Seatbelt. Yuta leaves with Claudio Castagnoli through the crowd after the match. Dax Harwood argues with the referee afterwards, then shoves him into the corner. Security rushes in to hold Dax down in the corner, and referee Paul Turner runs away. Cash Wheeler runs in to pull security back, but gets shoved back by Dax. Dax offers his hand to help Cash up, and Cash slaps it and briefly confronts Dax before walking away.
Backstage, Alicia Atout interviews The Patriarchy (Kip Sabian, Nick Wayne and Mother Wayne) when The Cru (Lio Rush and Action Andretti) shows up, asking Nick Wayne what is going on with "[his] boy" AR Fox. Wayne says he is not associated with him, but they mention AR Fox nearly laying waste to him before he joined The Patriarchy. Nick Wayne says that The Cru want a helping hand because they cannot get the job done, and while Nick Wayne says he is done with AR Fox, Sabian says they should hear them out. Lio Rush says that when it comes to AR Fox, nobody knows him better than Nick Wayne.
Hologram beats Blake Christian and extends his undefeated streak to 22-0.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Thunder Rosa and Kris Statlander, who are in the women's Owen Hart Tournament. Kris Statlander says she is a different person than she was a year ago, but promises that nobody can stop her. Thunder Rosa says it will be different if she faces her, as she never lost the AEW Women's World Championship and has not won another since, and that she will win it back after the Owen Hart Tournament. Statlander says that will not happen if she faces her. The two of them subsequently look forward to facing each other in the tournament.
Jamie Hayter beats Billie Starkz. After the match, Athena shows up and stares down Hayter from the ramp to end the show.
We hear from Harley Cameron, "The Glamour" Mariah May, The Learning Tree ("The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, "The Redwood" Big Bill, "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith), FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Adam Copeland at the start of the show.
"The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith guest on commentary for the next match.
Adam Copeland beats "The Redwood" Big Bill by submission with a low blow followed by the Spear before going for one of Jon Moxley's submission holds after the referee runs away from a Big Bill choke slam attempt after Big Bill kicks out from a Spear as late as possible. After the match, "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho and "The Bad Apple" Bryan attack Copeland, then FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) rush in to make the save. Referees show up to restore order. Security also has to show up to stop all of the brawling.
We hear from "Hangman" Adam Page, who says he has worked hard in his career to protect his family from the kind of prying eyes and intrusions that even a small amount of fame can bring, but in one night, that work was undone and his family was nearly torn apart. He says that this nearly broke him, as he felt ashamed after allowing what happened to his family, and that after a while, he would have to make a decision: remain the husk of a man that he was, or do something about it. He says he found Swerve Strickland and made sure that he did not hold the AEW World Championship, and made sure that he did not come close to having a family like his before splattering his brains. He talks about how he always listened to "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels for advice only to realize he had listened for too long, and says that Daniels crossed a line when he attacked him. He then says he will see Daniels in a Texas Death Match and warns him that he would rather injure and maim and tear life apart than be the man that he was last year. Hangman says Daniels made his bed, and that he will lay Daniels in it forever.
PAC beats Komander by submission with the Brutalizer after getting his knees up to block a top rope 450 splash. During the match, PAC grabs Alex Abrahantes on the outside, but Komander puts a stop to that with a springboard moonsault. After the match, Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta show up from out of the crowd to gang up on Komander. Suddenly, The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) show up as Claudio punches Komander, and they fight Claudio and Wheeler, starting the next match.
The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta) beat The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) after Claudio grabs at the referee while down, allowing Wheeler Yuta to hit a cheap shot on Turbo Floyd so that he and Claudio can hit Turbo with the Rocket Launcher for the win.
We see a video package for next week's Dynamite.
We hear from Powerhouse Hobbs, who says that everything Jon Moxley is right in front of him and that he took initiative like Moxley wanted, yet Moxley retreated when he got in the ring. He says that next Wednesday, there is nothing Moxley can do to him before he makes him his bitch.
"The Glamour" Mariah May beats Harley Cameron.
Backstage, we hear from "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels. He says that he always approached "Hangman" Adam Page as a friend, not as an official, and saw him go through the worst period of his life. He says that when he tried to help, Hangman responded with violence, and that it hurt when Hangman asked him what he has done in professional wrestling. He says he has won championship, main evented pay-per-views and wrestled all over the world while building two professional companies from the ground up. He says that he was AEW before AEW, and that he is tired of being disrespected. Daniels says that if Hangman wants a Texas Death Match, then he is willing to shed Hangman's blood while beating his ass.
Brody King beats Trevor Blackwell.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Brody King and Julia Hart. Brody says that right now is a confusing time for himself and The House of Black (Brody King, Buddy Matthews, Julia Hart) when Adam Copeland shows up. Copeland says he and Brody have been a lot, but at the end of the day, he respects Brody, Julia and Buddy Matthews. He says that they have potential and that he wanted to be part of a group with Brody, then says it is time to take the reins and run.
"Daddy Magic" Matt Menard guests on commentary for the next match.
Daniel Garcia retains the TNT Championship against "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata with a jackknife pin.
We see a video package for the Women's Casino Gauntlet Match, narrated by Renee Paquette.
"The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho beats Dax Harwood. During the match, Jericho tries to hit Dax with the Ring of Honor World Championship, but he gets suplexed. As that happens, Jericho punches referee Bryce Resmburg in the eye. Dax checks on the ref, but that allows Jericho to hit Dax wth the ROH World Championship. Dax kicks out, and Jericho then hits the Judas Effect to get the win. After the match, "The Redwood" Big Bill and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith show up and attack Dax, but Adam Copeland and Cash Wheeler make the save. The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, Wheeler Yuta) run into the ring to fight FTR (Dax and Cash) and Copeland, but The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) show up to fight The Death Riders. Copeland hits the Spear on Claudio, but Moxley shows up and takes out Copeland while Marina Shafir supplies two chairs for a Con-Chair-To. Powerhouse Hobbs shows up and fights his way to the ring and confront Moxley, and gies Claudio a spinebuster. Moxley hits Hobbs in the back with a chair, but it has no effect and Hobbs smacks the chair out of Moxley's hand. Moxley flees and puts Marina in his way, and when Wheeler tries to get the jump on Hobbs, Hobbs catches him and puts him through the announce table.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley and "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson) beat Kyle Fletcher and Jeff Cobb. After the match, Konosuke Takeshita gets in the ring and suplexes Moxley out of the corner, and he, Fletcher and Cobb go on the attack. Suddenly, Claudio Castagnoli shows up with a crowbar to make the save.
We see a video package of Swerve Strickland making media appearances as AEW World Champion as part of a recap of the feud between Swerve and Christian Cage.
Adam Copeland is about to head to the ring when he is attacked by Brody King and Buddy Matthews, with Malakai Black watching from not far behind. They get a metal folding chair, and Buddy and Brody hold Copeland down as Malakai says he does not care why Copeland maintains a facade of what he thinks he is, then tells Buddy to take Copeland's wedding ring. Brody chokes Copeland out to ensure Buddy does just that, then Malakai takes the wedding ring and examines it before pocketing the ring. He and Buddy place chairs next to a downed Copeland when Kyle O'Reilly rushes in. O'Reilly fights off Malakai and Buddy, but he is clotheslined by Brody. Malakai soon hits O'Reilly with The End, then he, Buddy and Brody drop kick Copeland from different angles, kicking the chairs into Copeland's skull.
We see footage of Eddie Kingston's match from New Japan Pro Wrestling Resurgence and the aftermath where The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, Jack Perry) attacks him as part of a recap of the events leading up to the Anarchy In The Arena match at Double or Nothing.
We hear from The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry), who make fun of Eddie Kingston being injured and how Eddie's team might have to forfeit. Kazuchika Okada tells Dax Harwood that he will destroy him tonight before calling him a bitch.
We see a commercial for The Young Bucks' (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) own version of the Reebok Pumps.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler). Wheeler states that they will not forfeit the Anarchy In The Arena Match and that they may have found a new fourth member. Harwood calls "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada "The Elite's (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry) bitch."
Jack Perry guests on commentary for the next match.
The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) beat "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal in an AEW World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Match. After the match, Matthew mentions Christopher Daniels speaking down to them and putting his hands on him, and says he should know better as an executive. He says they are trying to clean the locker room and office for toxicity, and says that Daniels is screwing things up. Matthew then fires Daniels, then says that they will take care of his family and give him a paycheck for the next 30 days as well as a security escort.Matthew then sarcastically thanks Daniels for "five years of kick ass work" before leading the crowd in an "A-E-Dub" chant. Jack Perry makes a toast to The Elite, then pours his drink on Tony Schiavone's head. Tony calls Jack Perry a son of a bitch.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Timeless" Toni Storm, Luther and Mariah May. After it is mentioned that Saraya, Luther and Mariah are banned from ringside for the next match, Toni says that Harley Cameron will answer to her after what she did to Mariah, then thanks Serena Deeb for knocking her out so she did not have to hear the rest of her sob story and tells her that she will leave her laying and wondering where her dignity went at Double or Nothing.
Backstage, we hear from Malakai Black, who looks at Adam Copeland's ring as he says that the ring has been holding Copeland back. He then says that he knew there was a part of Copeland that still existed when he issued a challenge for a barbed wire steel cage match, and when he beats Copeland, Copeland must bend the knee to The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthew, Julia Hart).
Hook beats Sebastian Wolfe with Redrum. After the match, Hook takes the microphone and says that he is here for Chris Jericho and the FTW Championship, and calls Jericho out. Jericho shows up with Big Bill and says it is great to have Hook, hopes that Hook had learned a few lessons after last time, then says it is great to share the spotlight with Hook. Hook says he wants the spotlight on Jericho when he beats him for the FTW Championship tonight. Jericho says this is a teaching moment, not a fighting moment, and tells Hook that the world does not revolve around him and that he should be less selfish like him. Jericho says he and Big Bill are here to entertain everyone tonight, and tells Hook that he must work his way back up when he loses a championship and that he and a few others will have a qualifying match, and if Hook wins, he has the chance to face him again. Hook accepts, then hits Jericho in the head with the microphone and beats him up. Big Bill grabs Hook from behind, and the numbers game quickly takes over. Suddenly, Katsuyori Shibata shows up and makes the save for Hook as he sends Big Bill flying out of the ring.
Backstage, Swerve Strickland tells the state of Washington that he brought the AEW World Championship home, then says that The Mogul Embassy ("The Machine" Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) bit the hand that fed them and got put down and that he is now focused on Double or Nothing. He says that Christian Cage may have put him in a casket, but he will put him in a grave. As for "The Machine" Brian Cage, he will put the final nail in The Mogul Embassy's coffin.
Swerve Strickland beats "The Machine" Brian Cage in an AEW World Championship Eliminator Match. After the match, Swerve attacks Brian Cage's left shoulder while pulling out two metal folding chairs, then Christian Cage and Mother Wayne show up. Swerve is hit from behind with a low blow by Nick Wayne, and Killswitch shows up to attack Swerve alongside Nick Wayne. Nick Wayne then takes Swerve's family portrait and smashes Swerve in the face with it, busting Swerve open. Christian tells Swerve that he embarrassed Nick Wayne when he attacked him in his gym last year, and now he is forced to embarrass Swerve. He then asks Swerve if his daughter is proud of him, then rubs the portrait on Swerve's bleeding forehead. He says that he has taken Swerve's blood, and soon, he will take his World Championship.
We see an advertisement for "Meal and a Match," AEW's new YouTube series airing every Friday at 2 PM Eastern/1 PM Central on TBS' YouTube channel.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Hook and Katsuyori Shibata. Hook says the odds could not mean less to him, and he will do what it takes to face Chris Jericho again. Shibata asks Hook if that means beating him, as he wants another shot at Jericho. Hook says that is fine by him, then Samoa Joe shows up and says he thought Hook was something special until Jericho had him at Shibata's neck, and tells him that if they would stop getting at each other throats, they would be dangerous in AEW. Hook tells Joe he will fight him, and Shibata says Joe is too large to be wearing a floral pattern.
"Timeless" Toni Storm beats Harley Cameron in a grudge match that sees Saraya, Luther and Mariah May banned from ringside. Serena Deeb shows up early on in the match to watch from the ramp.
Backstage, Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Wardlow) and Will Ospreay have a backstage interview with a "no physicality" clause. Ospreay says that he has a bad taste in his mouth after last week, and says that Roderick Strong is only comfortable as champion because he is surrounded by Undisputed Kingdom and because he has retired the Tiger Driver '91. He tells him that he has done the Tiger Driver '91 on people he has loved and respected and admits he has no respect for Roddy as Roddy has none for him. Roddy says Ospreay is right about that, as he is talented in the ring and an idiot out of it, and while Ospreay has a wife and child, he still acts like the same immature little boy. He says his neck injured, but he does not quit, and he does not care what people think of Ospreay because he knows Ospreay is a fraud. Ospreay says Roddy will learn a lesson after looking down at him for years when he shows him why he is on another level.
Renee Paquette moderates a contract signing between Mercedes Moné and Willow Nightingale for the TBS Championship at Double or Nothing. Mercedes arrives first, followed by Willow. Willow says she respects Mercedes and everything she has done in her career, but she wants to know if she respect the TBS Championship, which celebrates the legacy of professional wrestling over the last fifty years on a foundation built on fighting. She says that she is the face of TBS, and that "Nothing matters, smile anyway" means that her smile is her strength and that the TBS Championship matters, and she will not let Mercedes take the title from her. She then signs the contract. Mercedes says "Money changes everything" is a fact, not a catchphrase, as she was changing the game while Willow was still training and breaking glass ceilings as she made her way to the top. Mercedes tells Willow that she respects her and that she is a great champion, but there is a difference between being great and being the greatest of all time. She says that she is the new face of TBS, and while the best part of Willow's career was beating her, her loss to her at Double or Nothing will still be the best part of her career, as her legacy is all about winning. Mercedes signs the contract. Willow reminds Mercedes that she walked out as champion while Mercedes did not walk out at all last time they wrestled. Mercedes slaps Willow, starting a brawl, and Willow responds with a Doctor Bomb through the table.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada retains the AEW Continental Championship against Dax Harwood. During the match, Okada brings the Continental Championship into the ring, and when the ref takes it away, Okada hits Dax with a low blow before hitting him with the Rainmaker for the win. After the match, The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry) attack Dax, and when Cash Wheeler and Bryan Danielson try to make the save, The Elite also gang up on them. All of a sudden, Darby Allin heads to the ring and attacks The Elite from behind with a skateboard, evening the odds and forcing The Elite to retreat.
The Blackpool Combat Club ("The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli) beat Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin). (With this match airing on TBS instead of TNT, this is the first time TBS has aired a wrestling match on a Saturday night since the end of WCW Saturday Night.) After the match, Danielson asks the fans to give a round of applause to Top Flight, saying that they are what AEW is all about. He says that the "AEW" chant at the start of the match warmed his heart before leading the fans into one. He also says that the first Anarchy In The Arena match almost ended his career, but he wants to be in the upcoming one so much because he loves AEW, and while The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry) are part of AEW's formation, they do not represent AEW anymore. Danielson states that founder and President Tony Khan has been at every show in AEW's history while The Elite, who help run the company, are not even here, then reiterates that he is in Anarchy In The Arena again because of what AEW represents and does. He also makes it very clear that he will do anything to protect AEW.
Roderick Strong guests on commentary for the next match.
Will Ospreay beats "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty after teasing the Tiger Driver '91 only to hit Moriarty with the Storm Breaker to spite Roderick Strong. After the match, Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) confront Ospreay, who is then attacked from behind by Shane Taylor, who knocks Ospreay out.
We see footage from earlier today of Mercedes Moné throwing the first pitch for the Boston Red Sox.
"The Machine" Brian Cage and Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) beat The Voros Twins (Chris and Patrick Voros) and Evan Rivers. After the match, Tony Schiavone interview Gates of Agony and Brian Cage. Brian Cage says it is not Swerve Strickland's house any more, then says that Swerve and Prince Nana are selfish and did nothing but take while leaving them high and dry until they needed them. He says that the three of them were looking for the leadership and guidance of someone like The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry), then Swerve Strickland's music hits. Swerve shows up and chokes Kaun from behind with a chain, and avoids Toa Liona. Brian Cage is able to catch Swerve out of the air, but Swerve escapes his grasp and lays him out before hitting Toa Liona with the Swerve Stomp off the apron. Bishop Kaun ends up being the recipient of another Swerve Stomp, much to the delight of the fans, before Swerve chokes him in the corner with the chain and tells him that he is coming for everything. Toa Liona soon barrels towards Swerve and tackles him, then tells Prince Nana that what he is going to do to Swerve will be his fault. He rushes halfway around the ring to hit Swerve again, but Swerve hits him with a cinder block. Brian Cage watches as Swerve presses Toa Liona's head on the top of the ring steps and smashes his head with a metal folding chair.
Backstage, Swerve Strickland says he tries to be the company guy and what AEW wants him to be, but people have told him that he has gotten soft since becoming AEW World Champion, including his own people. He says that he brought the former Mogul Embassy ("The Machine" Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) into AEW and that he can take him out, and next week, he will take out "The Machine" Brian Cage.
"Daddy Magic" Matt Menard guests on commentary for the next match.
Daniel Garcia beats KM with the Dragon Sleeper. After the match, a fan charges the ring and is quickly subdued by security, and the camera is able to quickly cut away from the ring.
Dax Harwood beats "Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington (who is the nephew of the original Dynamite Kid, whose real name is also Tommy Billington) by countering a Victory Roll with a slingshot powerbomb.
It is announced that The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley and "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson) will face Kyle Fletcher and Jeff Cobb next Wednesday on Dynamite, with Jeff Cobb being brought in by Don Callis for revenge over what happened to Powerhouse Hobbs in his recent match with Moxley.
In backstage footage from after this week's Dynamite, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada challenges Dax Harwood to a match next week, and Jack Perry says that all of his Anarchy In The Arena opponents are dead. All of a sudden, as The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) speak, they stop Christopher Daniels, and Matthew chews him out only for Daniels to yell back and threaten to beat his ass if he speaks to him like a lackey again.
Backstage, Christopher Daniels says he has not forgotten the sacrifices he has made for his success and where he has come from, but The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry) has. He says he has been with AEW since day one and helped make AEW what it is, but now The Elite want to make AEW about themselves. He says The Young Bucks tried to start a riot, but after he did his job to stop, they talked down to him. He says he will not back down and cower when they speak, but now they are punishing him with a tag team much. He picks Matt Sydal as his tag team partner, and when the bell rings, his heart, not his badge, will be in play, and The Elite's titles will not matter when they get punished.
Backstage, we hear from FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler). Dax Harwood says he has been in the business for twenty years and has never been in a match like Anarchy In The Arena, and after facing "Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington, he now has to face "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada. He tells Okada that he has never wrestled a man like him.
Thunder Rosa beats Robyn Renegade with a double foot stomp followed by a Cobra Clutch.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Johnny TV and Taya Valkyrie. After stating that Vancouver is full of "Van-Losers" after the recent NHL hockey game, Taya and Johnny say they are here in AEW because it is where the best wrestler, and Johnny TV issues a challenge to PAC and plans pull out a win before he and Taya make out.
We hear from Hook, who says that when Chris Jericho first made the offer to advise him and stand by his side, he had his hesitation, and told Jericho that he knew who he was. He says that Jericho has pissed him off, and that none of this surprised him, especially when Jericho said he knew who he could be. Hook tells Jericho he does not know who or what he can be, and that he cannot wait to show him.
Adam Copeland retains the TNT Championship against Kyle O'Reilly.
Jon Moxley beats Dax Harwood with the rear naked choke with less than two minutes left in their match. After the match, Moxley refuses to relinquish the hold, and Cash Wheeler slides into the ring to attack Moxley. Claudio Castagnoli rushes in and hits Wheeler with the Neutralizer. After Moxley and Claudio celebrate, Moxley and Claudio put Harwood and Wheeler in submission holds, respectively. Claudio lets go of his crossface quickly, but Moxley makes sure Harwood is put to sleep before letting go.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, Don Callis and Powerhouse Hobbs. Don Callis says they are victims of their own success as nobody wants to wrestle Takeshita or Hobbs. He says he has all the talent with Revolution coming up and that they need to be on the pay-per-view. Callis says that he is looking in the family, and is pitting Takeshita against Will Ospreay for a match that people will talk about for years to come. He says that The Don Callis Family will win because they will be a family afterwards and everyone will be talking about them.
Adam Cole guests on commentary for the next match.
Wardlow quickly beats Barrett Brown.
In footage from earlier today, The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) land at the airport in their private jet, still wearing the suits soaked in Darby Allin's blood as they step into a Cadillac Escalade limousine.
"Daddy Magic" Matt Menard guests on commentary for the next match.
Adam Copeland vs. Daniel Garcia ends in a no-contest after Killswitch and "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne attack Copeland. Shayna Wayne and "The Patriarch" Christian Cage soon show up, and Christian pulls a few chairs out from underneath the ring. "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard grabs one of the chairs and confronts Christian, but he is clubbed from behind by Killswitch. Killswitch his Daniel Garcia with a chokeslam, then Nick Wayne and Christian Cage ready Garcia for a Con-Chair-To before Copeland fends them all off with a chair of his own. As Christian begs Copeland off in the corner, Shayna Wayne gets behind Copeland and hits him with a low blow. Wayne hits Copeland with Wayne's World, and Killswitch hits Copeland with the Extinction. Christian Cage then readies Adam Copeland for the Con-Chair-To and hits Copeland in the back of the head and neck. Christian Cage kisses the TNT Championship as The Patriarchy (Christian, Killswitch, Nick Wayne, Shayna Wayne) leaves the ring and Garcia checks on Copeland.
It is announced that Adam Copeland has been able to walk to the back, where he is currently being evaluated.
Samoa Joe heads to the ring. Joe says he comes with a spirit of apology, as his becoming champion brought back a ranking system and everything had been going well until Swerve Strickland and "Hangman" Adam Page battled tooth and nail for 30 minutes last week to a draw. He says the championship committee "took a page out of the Texas playbook" and made his championship match bigger and dumber, and now he finds himself in a three-way match. Joe says a crime has been committed against him and must be remediated, and guarantees he will hurt at least one of his challengers and leave them both limping out of the ring. Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana show up, and Swerve says that this was not supposed to be personal, but Joe ran his mouth. He also says Samoa Joe brought his resume and not his reputation, and that hunger makes a champion and that he himself is about to become the greatest champion of all time. Swerve says that nobody outgrinds him and demands Samoa Joe look at his resume and put respect on his name, and says he has gone toe-to-toe with champions and legends and made AEW his house. Swerve says that at Revolution, nothing changes except for the fact that he will hold the World Championship over his head. "Hangman" Adam Page shows up and says he is not mad about last week's match before saying last week's match was "horseshit," as he signed a contract to a match to decide a #1 contender and Swerve could not beat him. He says that if it were up to him, the championship match would be between two men who respect and value what the World Championship stands for, but Swerve has been added to the match. Hangman tells Swerve that after everything he has done to him, he does not deserve one second of his time, much less five more minutes, because he could not get the job done, and he does not deserve to be in the match. Samoa Joe says "this walking domestic dispute" ends tonight, and as far as Swerve and Hangman are concerned, he is whipping both of their asses.
We see the premiere of "Timeless" Toni Storm's new film, "Wet Ink," where Toni Storm talks about her history with "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and how she got her into the wrestling world. She says that Deonna has forgotten who she is, and tells her that if she wants the old Toni, she will get that and so much more. She says that when one cannot change the past, you kill it. Meanwhile, a tattoo artist draws a dagger around her ankle tattoo. Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Deonna Purrazzo, who says that Toni Storm talks too much and that she will break her arm.
The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) arrive at the arena.
The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) beat Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) after Matthew hits Darius with a low blow while Nicholas distracts referee Rick Knox. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews The Young Bucks in the ring. Matthew says they are undefeated this year, making them the top unbeatable tag team in AEW. He says that Top Flight are a great team, but after beating them, they are number one contenders. When Schiavone calls their attack on Sting "despicable," Matthew calls this a breach of contract for disparagement of the Executive Vice Presidents as well as a $1,000 fine before Nicholas shoulder barges Schiavone. Matthew says Nicholas is being a hothead, and helps him up while telling him not to let it happen again. As The Young Bucks are about to hit Schiavone with an EVP-Trigger, Darby Allin chases them out of the ring with a baseball bat. Darby Allin says AEW's mission statement was to change the world and calls The Young Bucks out for seeing nothing in him and hiring all of their "shit friends" first, and is thankful that there was an EVP with brains at the time (a reference to "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes) and it was not Kenny Omega. Darby then mentions The Young Bucks praising their schedule and the money they are making as reasons for their re-signing with AEW, and says AEW's mission statement is dead and that this is "All Friendship Wrestling." Darby tells The Young Bucks have no idea what they are getting into trying to be the opponents for Sting's final match and that Sting has nothing left to lose, then says it is showtime.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Bang Bang Scissor Gang. "Switchblade" Jay White says they have momentum, championship gold and new merchandise, but they have yet to test their cohesiveness. Austin Gunn proposes they have a twelve-man match on Rampage, which Daddy Ass then proposes, much to Austin's confusion.
Stokely Hathaway guests on commentary for the next match.
Willow Nightingale beats Skye Blue after Stokely Hathaway distracts the referee.
Orange Cassidy beats Matt Taven in a Texas Death Match.
Tony Schiavone interviews Christian Cage, Luchasaurus and Nick Wayne in the ring to start tonight's show. Christian Cage says the town is full of "plastic, phony people" who are about to hear someone speak the truth, and it is lucky for them that they not only get to see Sting's final match in Los Angeles and his final match ever, which he guarantees, as he is tried of looking at Sting and his facepaint and watching people bow down to him and call him an icon while he lives off his past and steals a check like he has for the last fifteen years. He also looks forward to Darby Allin losing a mentor, and tells Darby that if he ever needs that fatherly guidance, he knows who to look for. As for "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Christian says that if he sticks his nose in his business, it will be "his literal 'Come to Jesus' moment." Christian also says that Adam Copeland will regret ever signing a contact with All Elite Wrestling, and that while Copeland can fool everyone into thinking that he is here to tag with him one more time, nobody knows him better than he does and he knows Copeland wants to steal his spotlight. He says he is not the same person that he was back then, and while Copeland was coddled and handed all sorts of opportunities, he was stuck in the trenches fighting for every inch, and they will see whose career path served them better. He also tells Beth Phoenix to keep the kids up tomorrow night, as he will break Copeland's neck. Christian then states that AEW wants him on their programming as much as they can, then says he can beat the participants in tonight's four-way match to decide a new #1 contender for the TNT Championship all at the same time and that he will keep running things in AEW, for he is the system.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Big Bill and "Absolute" Ricky Starks. Big Bill says they are the best tag team ever in history, no question, and that he and Starks do not even need to be pinned to lose their tag tema titles. Starks says that he was allowed to pick a stipulation to favor them, and he is picking a ladder match. He says they do not need acronyms to prove why they are the best, for when they walk out of Los Angeles, they are walking out in style as champions and the greatest tag team anyone has ever seen.
Miro beats Daniel Garcia with Game Over. During the match, "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard shows up to stop Daniel Garcia from dancing, but Miro inadvertently runs into him when he tries to take advantage and knocks Menard off the apron.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews CJ Perry and Andrade el Idolo. Andrade says he is happy as of late, and CJ Perry says that Andrade has been born to do this and that she is entering him into the Continental Classic, with Andrade getting paid a bonus if he wins thanks to CJ Perry talking to Tony Khan. Andrade is taken aback, but after CJ Perry whispers into his ear, he likes the idea.
The House of Black (Malakai Black and Brody King) beat The Boys (Brandon and Brent Tate).
We see a video package for Julia Hart vs. Skye Blue vs. Kris Statlander for the AEW Women's World Championship at Full Gear.
Trent Beretta beats Komander, "The Machine" Brian Cage and Penta el Zero Miedo in a Fatal 4-Way to face Christian Cage later tonight for the TNT Championship.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Don Callis and Powerhouse Hobbs. Don Callis says Paul Wight is out on the shelf and done after Hobbs slammed him through the hood and windshield of a car. Hobbs says anyone can get it, and he took out a living legend of a giant, and while he knows Paul Wight is convalescing in a hospital, he tells him to stay away, because anyone can get it.
Wardlow quickly beats Evan Daniels.
Big Bill and "Absolute" Ricky Starks guest on commentary for the next match.
Dax Harwood vs. Rush ends with "Absolute" Ricky Starks hitting Rush with a Spear before Big Bill attacks Dax Harwood. Cash Wheeler gets into the ring and fights Big Bill, then Dralistico shows up and jumps into the brawl. Malakai Black and Brody King also show up, and Brody King and Big Bill have a staredown before pulling a ladder out from underneath the ring. Dralistico kicks the ladder away before he and Cash Wheeler take them out on the outside, then referees rush in to break up the brawl.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Action Andretti. Andretti's medical update on Darius Martin is interrupted by Roderick Strong and The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett), with Bennett stating that Darius has "a bruised ego and a weak ass neck" before Taven tells Andretti to stop embarrassing himself with his haircut. Andretti tells them to shut up, then Roderick declares Action Andretti his next victim.
Buddy Matthews beats Wheeler Yuta. After the match, Buddy brings a chair into the ring, but he retreats when Claudio Castagnoli shows up. Claudio says that is Buddy wanted their attention, all he had to do was ask, and that Buddy has pissed him off for the last few weeks and would hate to leave Los Angeles without kicking some ass. He then challeges Buddy Matthews to a match at Full Gear.
We see a video package for Jon Moxley vs. Orange Cassidy for the AEW International Championship at Full Gear.
Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida beats The Outcasts (Saraya and Ruby Soho) as "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker watches from the stands and also inadvertently distracts Saraya as he helps Ruby Soho on the outside.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Tony Schiavone interviews MJF. MJF admits that The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) are "very ugly" but also very talented, and that he will do whatever it takes to keep the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships to uphold his promise to keep the tag titles for when Adam Cole gets back from injury, which he blames himself for. As for "Switchblade" Jay White, the AEW World Championship means everything to him and symbolizes all his hard work, and that Jay White - who reminds MJF of the parts of himself he despises - stole the title because he is insecure, and that the man makes the championship and that Jay White will lose because he is not on his level. On the subject of being world champion for close to a year, MJF says that the likelihood of that happening has always been "slim to none," and while the likelihood of winning both of his match at Full Gear is also slim to none, he likes those odds.
"Switchblade" Jay White beats AR Fox. After the match, MJF shows up and tries to take back the AEW World Heavyweight Championship, but fails.
We hear from The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn), who have been Trios Champions for 62 days. As Anthony Bowens announces that next week will be "69 Days," Max Caster says that MJF will be at the front row. It turns out to be a fake MJF account.
The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) quickly The Boys (Brandon and Brent Tate).
We see another Silver Shamrock-esque vignette for Danhausen, wishing everyone a happy Halloween.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth, who says that things have gone great for him in Hollywood, but he wants to get some success in AEW. He then announces that he is considering the management services of CJ Perry, but when he knocks on the door, Miro answers and beats him up.
Hikaru Shida retains the AEW Women's World Championship against Abadon in a Fright Night Fight. After the match, "Timeless" Toni Storm shows up and steals the spotlight from Shida.
We see a video package for Dax Harwood vs. "Absolute" Ricky Starks.
AEW Worlds End is live on pay-per-view on Saturday, December 30th!
We see a video package for Keith Lee vs. Swerve Strickland.
Samoa Joe retains the Ring of Honor World Television Championship against Rhett Titus with the Coaquina Clutch.
In backstage footage from Rampage, Renee Paquette interviews QTV (Johnny TV, Harley Cameron, QT Marshall, Aaron Solo). Harley Cameron says that QTV is "The best thing on TV," and QT Marshall says he has been busy defending the AAA Latin American Championship and that he is back in AEW to defend the title there.
We hear from Claudio Castagnoli, who says that he will make Orange Cassidy and Kazuchika Okada pay for what they did to "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson and that he is coming for them, he will find them, and he will make them pay. He then says that he wants Orange Cassidy next Wednesday for the International Championship, and that the thought of what he is capable of and what he will do to him frightens him. He says that Orange hurt Danielson, and now he will hurt him.
"Absolute" Ricky Starks beats Dax Harwood. Before the match, The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) are seen in the crowd while Julia Hart is on the stage. During the match, Dax hits Starks with a piledriver, tne Big Bill pulls Dax out of the pin. This allows Starks to hit Dax with a piledriver of his own for the win. After the match, the lights go out, and Julia Hart shows up briefly on the stage before The House of Black show up in the ring. All of a sudden, La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, Preston Vance, Jose the Assistant) show up and get in the ring. All of a sudden, FTR and La Faccion Ingobernable simultaneously brawl with Big Bill, Ricky Starks and The House of Black and send them retreating.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Andrade el Idolo. Andrade says he is a businessman and that this is his business and nobody else when asked about the recent return of La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, Preston Vance, Jose the Assistant).
Backstage, Kris Statlander wants to know what is going on between Willow Nightingale and Skye Blue. Willow says there is a growing tension between her and Skye ever since they were both misted by Julia Hart and that something is getting even worse with Skye, and that this needs to be addressed now that Julia is back. Skye says that anything she has to say to Julia is between her and Julia.
Backstage, Samoa Joe meets with MJF and reiterates his offer, and says that all MJF has to do is scream out his name and he will be his friend.
MJF retains the AEW World Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega. At one point, Don Callis shows up with a screwdriver, but Omega notices him, and Don Callis reconsiders trying to stab Omega with the screwdriver.
The show begins with an announcement from Tony Khan. Tony Khan announces that today, he had to make the toughest decision of his career and that he has terminated Phil Brooks, also known as CM Punk, for cause. He says that this stems from a backstage incident at All In last Sunday, and declares that the incident was regrettable and endangered people backstage, including production staff who had nothing to do with it. Tony Khan says he has been going to wrestling shows for over thirty years and has been producing them for nearly four years, and that he has never - until that time - felt that his security, his safety and his life was in danger at a wrestling show. He says that he does not think anybody should feel that way at work, including the people that he works with, and he has made the difficult choice today at the recommendation of a discipline committee in AEW as well as outside legal counsel who delivered a unanimous recommendation. Tony Khan announces that he has followed up on that recommendation, and apologizes to anyone who is upset by this, including the fans, and states that despite this, there will be a great night on Collision tonight and a great pay-per-view at All Out tomorrow night. He declares last weekend and the last week to be the greatest in AEW history, and that the great momentum will continue here tonight on Collision and tomorrow night at All Out.
Tony Schiavone interviews "Absolute" Ricky Starks and Big Bill in the ring. Starks says he finds himself back at square one, for every time he has climbed up the hill, he gets dragged back down, but he always gets better. He says that he always overcomes the obstacle and gets better, but he is so tired of having to start over. He says he does it because he shows up and shows out every single time, and no matter how many times people try to suck the life out of him or use him for all he is worth, it never works, because you cannot put a lid on a boiling pot, for it will overflow. Ricky Starks then thanks Big Bill for overcoming obstacles and coming back better like he has, and says he believes in Bill and that he believes in himself. Starks says he is tired and frustrating, and while there are so many things he could say, he is a man and he will do what he needs to do. He says that he watched All In from home all because he whipped Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and that he will be damned if he lets another opportunity slip through his hands and that he is challenging Steamboat to a strap match at All Out. He hopes that Steamboat will see things from his perspective one day and why he did what he did, but until then, he is not letting another moment pass him by tomorrow night and that he is calling his shot tonight and allowing Steamboat to call his. Steamboat shows up and says he has complained not once on social media about what happened between them four weeks ago, and yet he has heard about Starks' no-disqualification strap match challenge. He says that Starks has game and can perform in the ring when he really wants to, then produces a contract - with Ricky Steamboat mentioned on the contract as just "The Dragon" - for the match that both of them can sign so that "the pen can talk, but not the mouth." Starks signs the contract, then says that everyone may know him as "The Dragon," they also know another man: "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson. The crowd chants "You fucked up" at Starks as Starks says it should be Steamboat signing, then Danielson signs the contract and has a staredown with Starks. Starks says that if this is the bed that he lays, then he guesses he should make himself comfortable. Steamboat says they just wanted to make sure he got what he wanted, and that Starks has his strap match. Starks storms out of the ring and leaves with Big Bill as Danielson celebrates with Steamboat in the ring.
We hear from Jon Moxley, who says to beat the rock upon which the waves crash and even the raiging seas fall still around you. He uses this as a comparison to Orange Cassidy as AEW International Champion, calling him "the game that no one can checkmate," "the puzzle that 31 men before him have failed to solve." He says Orange Cassidy would never win matches like those in the major leagues, much less in indy feds, and asks who Orange is pretending to be. He says this has been a long time coming, for he won the first round by forfeit and that is all he is going to get. He says that when one has fought at his level, there is always another championship and another big show as one win and loses against the best, yet there is always tomorrow and always another chance, yet tomorrow is once-in-a-lifetime because Orange is on the run of his life. He says that he can tell when he has won before the bell even rings and that he can smell B.S. from a mile away and know the real thing when he sees it, and Orange looks a lot like the real thing. He says that one way or another, they are going to find out on Sunday. He says that he is a technician of the highest order and that he will not target any specific body part when he will target his soul, his heart, his guts, his conditioning, his endurance both physical and mental and his will to win, survive and even be here. Moxley says a lot of guys want to be perceived as great wrestlers but look for a way out when it gets hard, and he wants to know if Orange will look for a way out when it gets hard. He says a lot of people believe in Orange Cassidy, and at All Out, he had better not disappoint them.
The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against Daniel Garcia, "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard and "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver). Silver says Adam Cole used to be their friend, but they threw it away to team with MJF. Reynolds says he helped MJF to become a pro wrestler and told him that if he wanted to succeed, he would have to do whatever it took to win, and he has and he cannot be prouder of him. He then says that only one of them took that advice, but tomorrow night, all that changes, as they need the Ring of Hnor tag team titles more than MJF and Adam Cole do and that they will do whatever it takes to win because they have to.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews "Absolute" Ricky Starks and Big Bill. Starks says that once again, every obstacle they throw his way, he knocks out of the park, and that tomorrow will be no different when he says who he says he is.
Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) beat Komander and Nick Wayne. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Nick Wayne, who says that while he is frustrating about losing tonight, he is more frustrated about Darby Allin forgiving AR Fox. Darby shows up and says he has known Nick says he was eight years old and that they have been so much, and that he was trained by Nick's father Buddy Wayne. As for why he forgave AR Fox, he mentions what happened between him and Buddy Wayne and how he never talked to him or anyone in his family for three years and how Buddy's passing caused him to be unable to mend fences with him, leaving him to live with his decisions for the rest of his life. Darby says he wishes he could have made things right, then mentions that AR Fox was one of his trainers and that he had to let the hate go, which is why he forgave him. He asks Nick Wayne to find it in his heart to let it go, then says that at All Out, he will be fighting for the TNT Championship, and it would be an honor for Nick Wayne to be in his corner for the match. Luchasaurus and Christian Cage show up, and Christian says it was rude of him to speak so much about Nick's father when he forgot to ask what his mother's name is. He says he could not help but notice her sitting at ringside, then says he should slide into her DM's and see if he can change that. He then mentions Darby's strained relationship with the Wayne family and calls Nick "[Darby's] personal pity project" and an attempt to justify that he is a decent human being, then says Darby should take after him as he does not pretend to be something he is not. He says that the people of Chicago, Illinois can smell a loser a mile away and that Darby is a loser of life. He also tells Nick Wayne to carry a towel to the ring tomorrow, as he will need it to stop the match when it becomes a one-sided massacre at the hands of Luchasaurus.
Backstage, we hear from Wheeler Yuta and Claudio Castagnoli. He congratulates Eddie Kingston on beating Wheeler Yuta after returning from Japan before uppercutting Wheeler and saying that he and Jon Moxley keep beating Wheeler Yuta every week and that Wheeler Yuta keeps getting back up and taking it without complaining. Claudio says he thought Eddie would come back a better man from Japan, then says that he did not, and he says that he thought he could not lose any more respect for Eddie until Eddie proved him wrong. We then hear from Eddie Kingston and Katsuyori Shibata, who tells Claudio and Wheeler that they will have to deal with them at All Out. He says Claudio does not want to face him again and that he can see it just by looking at him, then Shibata uses his phone to tell Claudio and Wheeler "You both suck."
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Saraya and Ruby Soho. Saraya talks about how she won in front of all of her countrymen and how she can smell everyone in America from a distance before stating she will walk out of All Out as the AEW Women's World Championship. Ruby Soho says that Kris Statlander has never been able to beat her since she arrived in All Elite Wrestling, and says that The Outcasts (Saraya, Toni Storm, Ruby Soho) are the most dominant faction in all of professional wrestling and will prove it by walking out with two titles. They then refuse to talk about Toni Storm, with Ruby saying that Toni will be fine - even though she saw her in the parking lot half-naked throwing shoes at birds - and that they will drop "the homegrowns" like they have been doing before leaving tomorrow night as TBS Champion.
Tony Schiavone interviews Dennis Rodman in the ring. Before Schiavone can find out what Rodman is doing in AEW, Jeff Jarrett, Karren Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt, Jay Lethal and Satnman Singh show up. Jeff Jarrett forces Schiavone out of the ring so that he can make a deal, then says it is great for all the legend to be out in Chicago, Illinois tonight. Jarrett says he and Rodman go way back and says everyone in the ring has something in common as far as being the best, being champions, striving for world peace and looking good in a dress are concerned, then mentions his and Rodman's pasts in the New World Order. He tells Rodman that if he wants to get some real heat and run with the bulls, all he has to do is join their family. Rodman says it is great to be in Chicago for the first time in 13 years, then Jarrett threatens to sic Satnam Singh on him as he demand an answer now. Rodman mentions that Shaq was as big as Satnam is now when they were playing basketball and that he kicked Shaq's ass, then Sonjay Dutt demands an answer. Rodman tosses Sonjay Dutt down to the mat instead, then The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn) show up, and Bowens says that if Jarrett wants a fight, he and his associates can fight The Acclaimed. Daddy Ass says wrestling twice in one night is too much for his age, then says they have nothing to do tomorrow and they can have the match with the World Trios Championships on the line and Dennis Rodman in the corner then.
We see a video package for Shane Taylor vs. Samoa Joe for the Ring of Honor World Television Championship at All Out.
Backstage, we hear from Samoa Joe. He says that this week being turbulent is an understatement, and that in times of turmoil, the jackals come out to feast. Joe then talks about hopes and dreams, then says Shane Taylor feels something great will happen tomorrow night, and that he hopes he will give the greatest performance of his life, but he will wish that he was not standing across from him. He says Shane Taylor hopes he will get the Television title back in front of millions, but he will wish that he will stop hitting him. He says Shane Taylor hopes he will knock him out, but he will wish he never put his name in his mouth. He says that he will make an example out of him and prove who is the reigning King of Television at All Out, and that he will stand over him.
The Outcasts (Saraya, Toni Storm, Ruby Soho) beat Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D, Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander after Saraya spray praints Britt in the eyes.
We hear from Adam Cole, who says that it is him and MJF defending the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships against Alex Reynolds and John Silver at All Out. He says Reynolds and Silver are a great tag team, but they are not him and MJF, and in MJF's absence, he reads the words that MJF has for him. MJF states that it took nine years to get rid of Reynolds' bad habits because he is the drizzling shits, and that John Silver is the size of a dollar store garden gnome and that he did not know they could stack crap that high. MJF also has other words for them, but Adam Cole decides, perhaps wisely, not to repeat them.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Kris Statlander. Statlander says that Ruby Soho could not win without her friends and the spray paint. Ruby Soho shows up with Saraya and threatens to drop Kris, then Saraya says to Kris "Shut up, you stupid bitch! She'll see you tomorrow!"
Powerhouse Hobbs quickly beats GPA. After the match, Miro shows up and brawls with Hobbs in the ring. Hobbs flees through the crowd.
We see a video package for Kenny Omega vs. Konosuke Takeshita at All Out.
We hear from Orange Cassidy, who says that at All Out, it is not just another International Championship match, but everything he has ever worked for. He says that he had his first AEW match against PAC in Chicago, Illinois and proved he should be in AEW. He syas that when he faced Will Ospreay, he proved that he could face the best. He then says Jon Moxley is "just the best" after picking AEW up when it was down and carried it across his shoulders, and when he beats Moxley at All Out, he will take the weight off his shoulders and put it on his own.
"Switchblade" Jay White beats Dax Harwood after hitting him with Blade Runner on the outside. After the match, "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson and The Gunns (Austn and Colten Gunns) attack Cash Wheeler until The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) run out and make the save. They try to shake hands with FTR (Harwood and Wheeler), but FTR walk away.
"Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy retains the AEW International Championship against Bandido. After the match, Orange helps Bandido up and gives him a pair of sunglasses.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Adam Cole, who says that he will go out to the ring and call out Chris Jericho. He says that he will show Jericho the mistake he made, and if he does not show up, he will find him. After Adam Cole leaves, Orange Cassidy and Bandido show up, but they find out that she has already interviewed Adam Cole. Both Orange and Bandido go "Oh."
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Darby Allin and "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry. Darby says they both said things that they should not have and took things too far, and that they should squash things, especially with how Jack Perry lost last week. Darby also says he should have been ringside and not in the rafters. Jungle Boy agrees, and says it would have been nice if it were the two of them in the ring tonight. Darby says he would beat him again, but Jungle Boy begs to differ.
Before the next match, Jeff Jarrett finds out that the rest of his team is ejected from ringside by referees. When Dax Harwood shows up, Cash Wheeler sees him to the ramp, then heads to the back.
Jeff Jarrett beats Dax Harwood after Sonjay Dutt shows up and trips Dax on the outside, causing Dax to chase him around until he runs into The Stroke. After the match, Jarrett celebrates with one of the AEW World Tag Team titles.
We hear from Tony Khan, who announces that the opening ceremonies for The Owen Hart Cup will take place at Double or Nothing, and that the cup will be held in Canada as well as at Forbidden Door with the finals taking place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Wardlow beats an unnamed opponent. After the match, Arn Anderson says he has been in the business for 40 years and that he has walked the halls of AEW in three years and knows who is who, then mentions the NFL Draft and calls Wardlow "AEW's dynasty." He says nobody else has the power or the future he has, then says that Wardlow will one day have to do whatever it takes to win when Christian Cage and Luchasaurus show up. Christian teases heading into the ring, but does not do it.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Sammy Guevara. MJF soon shows up and tells Sammy that this is his moment, then kisses him on the forehead. Sammy kisses him on the forehead back and says it is "[their] big moment." MJF then says some people consider him "a gutless coward," and Sammy says that his agreement to lay down for MJF at Double or Nothing has made a mockery of the sport. Both of them then agree that they don't care, and Sammy says he has a fat check while MJF says his title reign has just begun, and Sammy says he will kick Darby Allin's ass before giving MJF a vest that matches his. MJF returns the favor with his own Burberry scarf. Both men then hug.
Backstage, RJ City is jumped by Jon Moxley while Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta show also. Moxley says tonight will be a big night for them, as they have scars to leave tonight. Wheeler Yuta then stomps RJ City.
Sammy Guevara beats Darby Allin after Tay Melo distracts the referee and MJF takes Darby's skateboard and hands it to him, which leads to Sammy Guevara falling to the mat after MJF leaves. The referees sees the aftermath of this and disqualifies Darby, giving Sammy the win. After the match, Sammy and MJF attack Darby, then "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry shows up and chases them out of the ring as Tony Schaivone gets a message from Tony Khan. Darby Allin then yells at Jungle Boy for allowing this to happen, then MJF says that he and Sammy are the main event of Double or Nothing before telling Jungle Boy and Darby Allin to kick rocks back to the undercard. Suddenly, Tony Schiavone tells MJF and Sammy Guevara that as per Tony Khan, Sammy has earned the title shot, but he may not be the only one, as next week, there will be a tag team match where MJF and Sammy will face Jungle Boy and Darby Allin. If MJF and Sammy win, they will have their one-on-one match, but if Jungle Boy and Darby Allin win, it will be a four-way match.
Backstage, MJF is furious with Tony Khan's announcement and says that wherever he goes, the "Triple B" follows. He then rides out of the arena alone after telling Sammy Guevara that the car is full when it is not.
Adam Cole heads to the ring. He says it is one thing for Chris Jericho and Daniel Garcia to beat him up, but the beating of him and Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. that they orchestrated is unforgiveable. He then calls Jericho out, promising to beat him within an inch of his life. When Jericho refuses to show up immediately, Adam Cole threatens to come find him. Jericho's music hits, then we find out he is backstage. Jericho says that he does not want to be anywhere near a man like Cole who will allow the love of his life to be beaten in front of his eyes and do nothing, and calls Adam Cole a coward. He then says that while he wants nothing to do with him, the rest of the Jericho Appreciation Society does. As the rest of the Society goes on the attack, Orange Cassidy and Bandido run into the ring, but they are still overpowered. All of a sudden, Roderick Strong suddenly shows up and overpowers the Society to make the save for Adam Cole. Cole and Strong then hug in the middle of the ring.
It's time for QTV. Powerhouse Hobbs grabs QT Marshall and pins him to the wall, and Marshall says there is a conspiracy against them and that Hobbs will become a champion again. Hobbs tells him "Fix it," then leaves. QT then tells the QTV staff to "go to Plan B."
Rampage starts this Friday at 5:30 PM Eastern/2:30 PM Pacific.
Jade Cargill retains the TBS Championship against Taya Valkyrie with an Oklahoma Roll after Taya has to be warned not to use the Road to Valhalla or else become disqualified. After the match, Taya Valkyrie attacks Jade Cargill and Leila Grey and nearly puts Aubrey Edwards in the Road to Valhalla, but the rest of the AEW referees stop her from doing it.
We hear from Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. and Jamie Hayter. Britt says that The Outcasts (Saraya, Toni Storm, Ruby Soho) do not know what they are capable and that she and Hayter are reasonable people until they have a reason not to be. Hayter chews out The Outcasts for declaring war against them and that the only way this will end is if they send them to the morgue.
We see a video package for "Absolute" Ricky Starks and Shawn Spears vs. "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson and "Switchblade" Jay White.
"The American Nightmare" Bryan Danielson guests on commentary for the next match.
Kenny Omega and Konosuke Takeshita beat The Butcher and The Blade.
After the match, "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson says Omega is coasting off of his legacy and that Takeshita would be a "world beater" if he trained with the best instead of The Elite. The rest of The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta) then show up and attack Takeshita and Omega from behind, but as Danielson threatens to attack Omega with a screwdriver, The Young Bucks show up and level Castagnoli and Yuta before doing the same to Moxley in the ring. As Omega is about to attack Moxley with the screwdriver, Takeshita begs Omega not to do it, and that allows The Blackpool Combat Club to get the better of Omega and raise Takeshita's hand. Danielson tells Takeshita that he wants to be part of The Blackpool Combat Club, but Yuta hits Takeshita with a low blow and Moxley hits Takeshita with the screwdriver.
