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.
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Ian Riccaboni interviews Lacey Lane. Lacey says that she knows what Persephone brings to the table, but she brings something that the fans do not want to miss. She tells the fans to tune in, and states that if she beats Persephone for the CMLL Women's World Championship, she will bring the title to CMLL, for it has always been a dream of hers to wrestle in CMLL. Lacey then tells Persephone that she will have to dig deeper than ever to beat her. Lexy Nair then interviews Persephone, who wants to know if Lacey came to party or came to fight, because she is ready for a fight.
Persephone retains the CMLL Women's World Championship against Lacey Lane.
Skyflight (Darius Martin, Dante Martin, "The Real Deal" Zayda Steel) beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) and Isla Dawn in a six-person tag match.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, we hear from The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson), who announced that they and Jay Lethal will be at Global Wars Canada.
Myron Reed beats Mansoor.
TMDK (Shane Haste and Mikey Nicholls) beat Better Together (Hadar Horvitz and Ori Gold).
In footage from earlier this week, we hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo, who says that nobody knows "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw better than her and states that she will be stepping into the ring with the ROH Women's Pure Champion at Global Wars Canada.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Robyn Renegade in a Pure Rules Match by submission with the Fujiwara Arm Bar.
Anthony Ogogo beats Nick Comoroto.
Red Velvet retains the ROH Women's World Television Championship against Trish Adora following a series of roll-up. After the match, Christyana XO attacks Red Velvet with Trish Adora joining in, and "The Real Deal" Zayda Steel chases them out of the ring with a metal folding chair. Red Velvet calls Christyana XO and Trish Adora for their actions, and Zayda Steel makes it known that she has Red Velvet's back before Red Velvet calls Christyana XO and Trish Adora cowards.
Athena retains the ROH Women's World Championship against Maya World.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo retains the ROH Women's Pure Championship by submission against Billie Starkz with the Venus de Milo. Purrazzo celebrates with Hyan and Maya World after the match, but Athena and Diamanté rush in and go on the attack alongside Billie Starkz. Purrazzo, Hyan and Maya World soon come out on top in the ensuing brawl.
Mark Davis beats Angelico.
Alec Price and Jordan Oliver beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds).
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Persephone. Persephone says 2026 was meant for her with win after win and that ROH was also meant for her, then says that she is looking for championship gold.
Robyn Renegade beats Rachel Ellering.
Big Bill beats Logan Cruz.
Shane Taylor Promotions (Trish Adora and Christyan XO) beat Dream Girl Ellie and Kelsey Raegan.
Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) and Isla Dawn beat OXP, Rosario Grillo and Valentina Rossi in a six-person tag match.
Diamanté beats Hyena Hera. After the match, Diamanté shakes Hyena Hera's hand only to briefly put her in the Fujiwara Arm Bar.
The Lethal Twist ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson, Jay Lethal) beat The Supastarz (Jimmy Wild, Nikki Eight, Tommy Mars). After the match, The Lethal Twist continue to attack The Supastarz, but they are chased out of the ring by Bandido, Adam Priest and "The Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington.
Nick Wayne retains the ROH World Television Championship against Komander.
Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora) beat Demo Diamond, Kari Jai Wright, LVJ and Reiza Clarke in an eight-person tag match.
Red Velvet beats Vertvixen in an ROH Women's World Television Championship Proving Ground Match.
Backstage, Christopher Daniels speaks with Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin), saying that the world of professional wrestling is taking them and their talent for granted. He says that they should make some challenges to change that, and challenges Sammy Guevara and The Beast Mortos to a match for the ROH World Tag Team Championships, stating that they are not defending the titles often and not defending against top tier talent. Dante says Sammy Guevara was supposed to be a pillar, but he has become an embarassment to the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Dante declares that Top Flight represents doing everything the hard way and the right way, and Darius declares that they are the alarm clock the tag team division needs before throwing down the gauntlet.
Big Bill and "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith beat Surf and Turf (Braddah Kaimi and Phil Shark).
Abadon retains the Metroplex Wrestling Women's Championship against Ray Lyn.
"Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty beats Exodus Prime in an ROH Pure Championship Proving Ground Match.
Backstage, "Smart" Mark Sterling hosts a mediation session between The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) and The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari). He proposes that both teams should team up to take care of all the luchadors in Ring of Honor. Blake Christian says The Swirl is in if Story Denali is in, and Sterling says it is a deal. The Premier Athletes are unsure as to what is going on or what this entails, and Sterling has to explain it to them.
JD Griffey beats Delynn Cavens to become the Metroplex Wrestling Champion!
Hyan, Maya World and "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beat Athena, Billie Starks and Diamanté in a six-woman tag match.
Athena, Billie Starkz and Diamanté head to the ring to start tonight's show and celebrate three years of Athena being ROH Women's World Champion for three whole years. Athena says she felt it appropriate to celebrate three years as champion with the fans, saying that she has put her all into every title defense while building herself up from ground zero and carrying Ring of Honor and its women's division. She says she has built the women's division up and elevated it, proving that hard work pays off, then proclaims that she will not stop because the ROH Women's World Championship is more precious to her than anything in this world. Athena stats that she and her minions will defend the title and dominate Ring of Honor forever, then wants to know where the Pure Women's Championship is, stating that Bille Starkz was supposed to take them into 2026 with two world titles. She then tells Billie that she will have a tag team match with Diamanté against "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and whoever she can find in the back. Athena then states that this is her night and proposes a toast, stating that no man can touch her reign and that no woman can match her legacy, for she is forever.
Spanish Announce Table (Angelico and Serpentico) beat LSG and Josh Crane by double submission.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) beat The Frat House (Griff Garrison, Cole Karter, Preston Vance) in a six-man tag match.
We see backstage footage from Final Battle where "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo has been her home for the last ten years with the women's division that she is a foundation. She hopes to defend the ROH Women's Pure Championship against Queen Aminata in the future.
Zayda Steel beats Racheal Ellering.
Backstage, we hear from The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson). Lee Johnson says they both lost at Final Battle in fluke fashion, and Blake Christian says this was his year all year and that it should never have been Bandido or Rush, and says that the next time he and Bandido are in the ring, he will take his other arm and the ROH World Championship.
Jay Lethal beats Nathan Cruz.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo's mystery partner is revealed to be Madison Rayne.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Madison Rayne beat Diamanté and Billie Starkz by submission with a Fujiwara Arm Bar from Purrazzo to Starkz. After the match, Athena shows up and chews out Starkz before dragging both her and Diamanté to the back.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Red Velvet. Red Velvet says it has been a long road, but she beat Mercedes Moné, which makes her the new number one wrestling in the world. She says she is always a fighting champion and will continue to be, as the kitchen is officially open.
Hechicero beats Josh "The Goods" Woods by submission.
Dalton Castle, The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd), Adam Priest and "The Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington beat The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) and MxM TV (Mansoor, Mason Madden, Johnny TV) in a ten-man tag match.
In backstage footage from Final Battle, we hear from Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora, Anthony Ogogo). Dean says they only care about "championships, checks and cheeks," while Shane Taylor says he is more interested in making history, and says that they cared about each other before anyone else did and that they also made Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin) interesting. Dean then says that everyone has two options: run or hide.
Red Velvet beats Lacey Lane in an ROH Women's World Television Championship Proving Ground.
The Death Riders (Daniel Garcia and Wheeler Yuta) beat Willie Mack and Aaron Solo by submission with a Dragontamer from Garcia to Solo.
Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin) and Komander 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.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Billie Starkz when Athena shows up and tries to apologize to Starkz for picking Mercedes Moné as a tag team partner for the All Elite Wrestling Women's World Tag Team Championship Tournament. She then mentions her match with Harley Cameron as well as Billie's own match tonight, then asks who she is if she is not champion. Lexy address Athena as if she would still be a champion to her, and this teases a rekindling of a friendship between the three of them.
Athena retains the ROH Women's World Championship against Harley Cameron by submission.
Billie Starkz beats Katie Arquette in a Pure Rules Match. "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo heads to the ring for the next match as Billie leaves, and Billie almost gets physical with her.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Viva Van in a Pure Rules Match by submission with the Fujiwara Arm Bar. After the match, Billie Starkz returns and shoves Deonna into Viva Van before attacking her.
We hear from Persephone, who says that she has run through the women's division in Ring of Honor before calling her shot and challenging Athena to a match for the ROH Women's World Championship at Final Battle.
Satnam Singh beats JP Grayson.
Before the next match, Jacked Jameson says that Boston, Massachusetts is not a party town and is just full of "fatasses that are a bunch of alcoholics," and that after he beats QT Marshall in his first ROH singles match, The Frat House (Griff Garrison, Kole Carter, Preston Vance, Jacked Jameson) will tear it up in Boston. QT Marshall shows up and says that if The Frat House will bring the booze, he will bring the boom. Big Boom AJ and Big Justice show up to watch QT Marshall's back.
QT Marshall beats Jacked Jameson despite interference from the rest of The Frat House (Griff Garrison, Kole Carter, Preston Vance). As Kole Carter and Preston Vance get on the apron, Big Justice throws Vance off, allowing Big Boom AJ to make quick work of Kole Carter. RPG Vice (Rocky Romero and Trent Beretta) show up and brawl with AJ and Marshall, and Beretta kicks Marshall low, leaving AJ on his own. Beretta then takes both AJ and Marshall out with his cast, then he and Romero wrap a chair around AJ's right arm before stomping it.
In backstage footage from Collision, Mercedes Moné calls her ROH World Women's Television Championship win a preview of what she will do to Kris Statlander at Full Gear, and says that she will show Statlander just how focused she is.
Persephone beats Valentina Rossi. After the match, Athena shows up and has a staredown with Persephone, who is attacked from behind by Diamanté as Athena leaves. Athena joins in, and she and Diamanté leave Persephone laying.
Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beat The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) after The Infantry's attempt to use the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships as weapons in the match backfire thanks to a Sunset Flip by Dante Martin to Shawn Dean. After the match, The Infantry go on the attack, then Shane Taylor shows up and joins in. Christopher Daniels is also attacked, but he is saved by Scorpio Sky, who makes short work of Shane Taylor.
Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) retain the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships against The Workhorsemen (JD Drake and Anthony Henry) and Beef after La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, The Beast Mortos) show up and Rush and hits Beef with one of the ROH World Tag Team Championships as Anthony Ogogo distracts the referee. After the match, Shane Taylor Promotions attack Beef as LFI leaves, then Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Christopher Daniels, Leila Grey) suddenly shows up and chases Shane Taylor Promotions away.
Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin) beats "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard and The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) in a six-man tag match.
We see a video package chronicling the events between Big Boom AJ and QT Marshall leading up to their match against The Don Callis Family at Full Gear.
The Don Callis Family (Lance Archer and Hechicero) beat The OXP and Orion by submission from Hechicero to The OXP.
Alex Windsor and Yuka Sakazaki beat Robyn Renegade and Taya Valkyrie.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Trish Adora by submission with the Venus de Milo to advance in the ROH Women's Pure Championship Tournament.
The Death Riders (Wheeler Yuta and Marina Shafir) beat Aaron Solo and Angelica Risk by submission with Mother's Milk from Shafir to Risk.
Satnam Singh beats Gino Adonis.
We see a video package chronicling the events between Jay Lethal and The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and Lee Johnson). Jay Lethal is seen watching the show from backstage.
The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and Lee Johnson) beat Alex Zayne and Willie Mack.
Komander beats "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty in a ROH Pure Championship Proving Ground Match ends in a ten-minute time limit draw, giving Komander a shot at the ROH Pure Championship.
Mascara Dorada beats Angelico to become #1 contender for the ROH World Champion.
Jay Lethal, Adam Priest and "The Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) by submission with a single leg crab from Billington to Reynolds.
We hear from Red Velvet, who congratulates Mercedes Moné before telling her that history means nothing when she is face to face with the future. She says that while Mercedes has travelled the world and collected more championship, she has rebuilt her body, and now she is medically cleared. Red Velvet says that she broke herself to become the ROH Women's World Television Champion and tells Mercedes Moné to celebrate while she can, because when she comes out through the curtain, the fun will be over and she will be the real Women's World Television Champion.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Angelica Risk by submission with the Venus de Milo in a Pure Rules Match to advance in the ROH Pure Women's Championship Tournament. After the match, Yuka Sakazaki shows up for the next match and stares Purrazzo down briefly before getting in the ring.
Yuka Sakazaki and Alex Windsor beat Billie Starkz and Aleah James after Billie turns on Aleah for tagging herself in.
Backstage, we hear from Jay Lethal, Adam Priest and "The Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington. Lethal addresses The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and Lee Johnson), who says that he does not let anybody down and challenges them to a rubber match.
Isla Dawn and Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Dream Girl Ellie, Leeroy Shogun and Bryce Cannon in a six-person tag match.
In backstage footage from All Out, we hear from Brodido (Brody King and Bandido). Brody King says they will put everything on the line to defend the All Elite Wrestling World Tag Team Championships, and Bandido thanks everyone who has believed on them because this is their era and they are coming for everybody.
Bandido beats Dralistico in an ROH World Championship Proving Ground Match. After the match, a masked man jumps the barricade and attacks Bandido; he reveals him self to be "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian. Bandido fights back against Blake Christian, but Lee Johnson shows up and attacks Bandido from behind. Lee Johnson then holds Bandido down so that Blake Christian can hit Bandido with the Lethal Injection, then Hologram shows up and brings Komander with him. Lee Johnson and Blake Christian retreat when Hologram and Komander slide into the ring.
Before the next match, Tony Nese reintroduces Stori Denali as his and Ariya Daivari's contingency plan, and says that if it were up to him, he would send Stori over the guardrail and have her wrestle the fans, as the city's disgusting appetite for violence is why "Smart" Mark Sterling is in a hospital bed getting surgery. Ariya Daivari then tries to get the fans to say The Premiere Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Stori Denali) rule only to be told that they suck.
The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Stori Denali) beat JD Ink, El Magnifico and Rebecca Scott in a six-person tag team match.
We see The Blue Meanie having fun with - and being tortured by - The Frat House (Griff Garrison, Cole Karter, Preston Vance, Jacked Jameson).
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Viva Van in a Pure Rules Match.
Mina Shirakawa retains the ROH Interim World Women's Television Championship against Lacey Lane (who is now going back to her original ring name after competing in WWE as Kayden Carter) by submission with the Figure Four Leg Lock.
La Faccion Ingobernable (Sammy Guevara and Rush) retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships against The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich). During the match, Sammy Guevara pulls the referee out of the ring and sistracts him; that allows Dralistico to get involved in the match.
Backstage, we hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo, who says that she is the foundation and is bringing purity back to a women's division that has clearly lost its soul. She says that other women have used their attractiveness to get over, which she calls an embarrassment, then Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" show up and tell Deonna that those are tough words for someone who is about to get beaten by Trish Adora. As Deonna tells them that Steve Maclin taught her to always keep her front towards the enemy in a reference to The Infantry's (Dean and Bravo) military service, Trish Adora attacks her from the side and states that the ROH Women's Pure Championship will be the next title brought to Shane Taylor Promotions.
Billie Starkz beats Olympia in a Pure Rules Match with a counter into a crucifix pin to advance in the ROH Women's Pure Championship Tournament.
Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty) beat Anthony Gangone and Sal Mistretta.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Marti Belle in a Pure Rules Match by submission with the Venus de Milo.
We hear from The Frat House (Griff Garrison, Kole Carter, Preston Vance, Jacked Jameson). Jacked Jameson says that they will not let John Silver get the best of them, while Preston Vance says he left The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) on his own accord and that he is down for a trios match.
Lance Archer beats Aaron Solo.
Miyu Yamashita beats Brooke Havok.
Backstage, "Smart" Mark Sterling tells Ariya Daivari and Tony Nese that their losses from 2025 have been stricken from the record. He then says that they will ride their momentum to the top and win the ROH World Tag Team Championships alongside Nese, who says that there is not a single person buying the "Athletes Suck!" shirt.
Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and The Kingdom (Mike Bennett and Matt Taven) beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) and The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo).
Marina Shafir beats Leila Grey by submission with Mother's Milk.
Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson beat Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico).
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Ashley Vox by submission in a Pure Rules Match with the Venus de Milo. The match is the first women's Pure Rules Match in ROH history.
Backstage, we hear from Queen Aminata. Aminata says she has been scouting the competition in the women's Pure Tournament, and that she has learned from Serena Deeb that preparation is key and that she will not let this opportunity go to waste. She says that sometimes, the people who are most successful are the ones who work hardest, and she knows that she is already a champion. She hopes to face Serena soon, because she will see that this student is now the master.
Red Velvet beats Laynie Luck in an ROH Women's World Television Championship Proving Ground Match.
We hear from "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, who hopes to set another record by being the youngest competitor in the history of the Best of the Super Juniors Tournament. He says that the Best of the Super Juniors is his goal right now, and while he seesa lot of first-time match-ups and , he also sees a lot of guys he can beat, as he is coming toJapan to prove he is one of the best junior heavyweights in the world today.
Satnam Singh beats Lord Crewe.
Bandido beats Gringo Loco in a ROH World Championship Proving Ground Match.
Outside of the arena, we see Adam Copeland in an ambulance. Copeland says that the ambulance will be The Death Riders' ride tonight.
In footage from earlier today, MJF says that he will get rid of the biggest mistake of his career and that he will truly bet on himself as the people continue to choose "Hangman" Adam Page instead of him, as "MJF" are the only three letters that matter.
"Hangman" Adam Page is seen entering the arena prior to his match, which is happening next.
"Hangman" Adam Page quickly beats Aaron Solo. After the match, Hangman grabs a metal folding chair and a microphone and says there are three things he hiates: running out of biscuits, English Ivy, and MJF spitting in his face. He then sits in the middle of the ring until MJF is dragged into the ring for a beating. MJF shows up with a bloody towel, then says that if Hangman wants to fight him right now, he must be nuts. MJF calls Hangman an animal devoid of an emotion, then says he will go back home to Long Island, New York and train, then tells Hangman that he is worried about Hangman's friend and that he should check on him. He then says that everyone will find out who is actually real before walking off, then we find out that Christopher Daniels has been laid out and busted open backstage. Hangman heads backstage with the metal folding chair and finds Daniels, and two people backstage (one of whom is independent wrestler Levi Shapiro) check on Daniels.
Don Callis and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher are seen in the skybox.
In backstage footage from earlier tonight, Renee Paquette interviews "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho. Jericho demands an apology from Renee Paquette, then reveals that Mark Davis and Don Callis are behind him, which explains the match between "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith and Will Ospreay tonight. Callis says that sometimes problems need to be outsourced and that he needs somebody who is used to dealing with "degenerate pieces of garbage." Jericho says he chooses to help people, and while bigger is not always better, Bryan Keith is better and has what it takes to be a champion and to beat Will Ospreay.
Will Ospreay beats "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith. After the match, Don Callis and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher dare Ospreay to face them at the skybox, and Fletcher and Ospreay soon brawl in the crowd as security moves in to separate both men.
We see a video package for Momo Watanabe.
Backstage, we hear from Mercedes Moné, who says that Momo Watanabe made a big mistake choosing her. Billie Starkz shows up, and Mercedes splashes her water in her face as she tells her to tell Momo that she made a mistake. As Billie confronts Mercedes, Momo shows up with a baseball bat. Billie tells Mercedes to watch her back, then Mercedes sees Momo and runs away while dropping the TBS Championship. Momo takes the TBS title and says "Bye bye, Money Train" before stating that she wants the title at Revolution.
The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) beat Murder Machines ("The Machine" Brian Cage and Lance Archer) after The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) show up, distracting Lance Archer as he goes for Blackout on Turbo Floyd and causing Turbo Floyd to counter with a victory roll for the win and a tag team title shot.
We see a video package for the recent feud between Swerve Strickland and Ricochet, with Prince Nana caught in the middle.
Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana head to the ring. Swerve talks about how he made AEW his house as soon as he showed up and made Black history by becoming AEW World Champion and showcasing the championship to the world. He admits that Prince Nana was right about the AEW World Championship not being his main focus for some time, then says that he is still the man in AEW and that he must prove it with gold around his waist. Swerve then says that he must right some wrongs first, and one of those wrongs is Ricochet wearing Nana's robe. He says that they are done only when he says they are, then Ricochet shows up. Ricochet asks Swerve if he is either stupid or dumb, then says that he is done with Swerve and that Swerve had his chance. He says winners do not chase losers, and that the fans would not understand because of San Diego, California's sports teams. He then says that he will become something Swerve will never be - a champion - then Prince Nana makes Ricochet an offer and states that the fans deserve a rematch. He says that all Ricochet has to do is accept it and that the winner will become the #1 contender for the AEW World Championship. A flustered Ricochet accepts the challenge, then says he will not do it tonight because San Diego's fans are poor, and that they will do it at Revolution instead. Ricochet leaves, then Prince Nana says he is proud of Swerve for taking the steps to become AEW World Champion again, as that is what he and the fans want and that Swerve needs to go back to being the most dangerous man in AEW. He then says he has taken a lot of bullets for Swerve, and that he needs Swerve to get his robe back, as he does not know if he can do this anymore.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Hangman" Adam Page, who says that MJF has left the building and that when he finds him, MJF will wish that he had run him over if he does not get the chance to.
Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) beat Daniel Garcia and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) in a trios match with a jackknife pin from Adam Cole to Daniel Garcia. After the match, Daniel Garcia goes for a handshake, but Kyle O'Reilly kicks it away. This leads to both teams getting heated as Adam Cole vs. Daniel Garcia for the TNT Championship is announced for Collision.
Backstage, Claudio Castagnoli looks for Adam Copeland, but Copeland finds Claudio, and the two of them brawl their way to the ring. Wheeler Yuta soon shows up from behind Copeland and helps Claudio overpower Copeland as Marina Shafir watches on in the crowd. Claudio hits a downed Copeland with a metal folding chair before Shafir grabs another one. That does not stop Yuta grabbing a third for a Con-Chair-To, but "Switchblade" Jay White shows up. This allows Copeland to recover and overpower Claudio and Yuta with a chair, then Shafir gets on top of Copeland from behind for a sleeper. As Copeland breaks the hold, he accidentally moves out of the way of a Busaiku Knee that hits Shafir. Switchblade hits Yuta with Blade Runner, and Copeland soon runs Claudio for a Con-Chair-To. Copeland then does the deed and takes Claudio out, and Moxley shows up only for Switchblade to chase him away. Copeland then goes for another Con-Chair-To, this time to Shafir, but all of a sudden, Willow Nightingale shows up, gets in the ring, grabs a chair and hits the Con-Chair-To on Shafir, much to the dismay of Moxley.
Harley Cameron beats "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo after escaping the Fujiwara Arm Bar.
Backstage, Marina Shafir and Claudio Castagnoli are taken out in an ambulance while Adam Copeland, "Switchblade" Jay White and Willow Nightingale watch.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita retains the AEW International Championship against Orange Cassidy in a Revolution International Championship Series match after countering the Orange Punch with Raging Fire.
We hear from Mark Briscoe, Daniel Garcia, The Learning Tree ("The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, "The Redwood" Big Bill, "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith), and Rated FTR (Adam Copeland, Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler) at the start of the show.
"Daddy Magic" Matt Menard guests on commentary for the next match.
Daniel Garcia retains the TNT Championship against Mark Briscoe with a jackknife pin.
We hear from Wheeler Yuta, who calls "Switchblade" Jay White a marked man for his interference when Jon Moxley interrupts him. Moxley commends FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) for taking an old-school style and taking it to the next level, then says that they crossed a line interfering in his business and that they paid the price, but had to create a whole new mess by bringing in Adam Copeland. Moxley calls Copeland a legend and a perennial champion who has defied the laws of nature to come back to a cruel new world, and says that is his world, survival comes at a cast and that FTR and Copeland must evolve into something new to survive. He then warns that there is nothing good for them in this new world, which he calls "Hell on earth."
Jeff Jarrett quickly beats Aaron Solo.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Swerve Strickland and Ricochet.
Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Lio Rush and Action Andretti following interference from Dante Martin.
We see a video package chronicling The Death Riders' (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, Wheeler Yuta, Marina Shafir) latest actions.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Adam Copeland. Copeland says that whoever attacks his friends has a problem, then makes it clear to Jon Moxley that he is an eleven-time world champion and it is time to make it "a dirty dozen" and wear the title around his waist. Chris Jericho shows up and says that he became a world champion while Copeland was gone, and Copeland says that they have a history together and have not faced each other in fifteen years. Jericho says he only remembers Copeland getting hurt all the time, and Copeland says that he only remembers Jericho for being an asshole. Copeland leaves, then Jericho says "Cope is a dope."
Toni Storm beats "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo with an inside cradle after knocking Taya Valkyrie off the ring apron.
In backstage footage from Dynamite, Christopher Daniels tells "Hangman" Adam Page that he could be World Champion and that he believes in him, but Hangman says he only sees an old man clinging to a sport that left him behind a long time ago. After saying that Daniels would have hung it up five years ago if he had not lost his mind to old age, Hangman slaps him. Daniels then attacks Hangman from behind and repeatedly headbutts him until he bleeds, then proceeds to repeatedly stomp on him.
In backstage footage from Dynamite, Anthony Bowens blames "Platinum" Max Caster for his loss. Max Caster calls The Hurt Syndicate's (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley) attack "cowardly" before Bowens tells Caster he got what he deserved after pissing him off for months to the point that "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn does not want to deal with him. Bowens says he has not punched Caster in the face beause Billy Gunn asked him not to.
"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Dante Martin, The Beast Mortos and Komander in a $100,000 High Speed Collision 4-Way Match.
Backstage, we hear from FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson). FTR makes amends for spike piledriving Ricky Morton when The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) show up wanting a rematch with The Rock 'n Roll Express after what happened in 1982. Both The Outrunners and The Rock 'n Roll Express also end up making amends.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Adam Copeland beats The Learning Tree ("The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, "The Redwood" Big Bill, "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith) in a trios match. After the match, Copeland gets on the microphone, but Jon Moxley shows up on the video screen holding The Rock 'n Roll Express hostage. The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) come to the rescue, but are jumped by Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta, who escape with Moxley before FTR and Copeland free The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson).
"The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho guests on commentary for the next match.
Matt Cardona beats "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith.
Toni Storm beats Harley Cameron.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo quickly beats Shazza McKenzie by submission with the Fujiwara Armbar.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Kris Statlander. Statlander says she has not stopped thinking about her match at Full Gear, and neither has Mercedes Moné, who Statlander admits is everything that she says she is. Statlander says she came out of the match pretty beat up and that her next step forward is to just keep moving forward, and that she will be wrestling tomorrow night on Collision and every night after that and that she will be watching Anna Jay's upcoming match for the TBS Championship against Mercedes. Statlander then warns the winner of that match that she has unfinished business with the TBS title.
Tony Schiavone interviews The Don Callis Family (Don Callis, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, Lance Archer). Don Callis says he is in the "getting over and making money business," as is the rest of his family, who he puts on a pedestal before asking Will Ospreay how it feels to be dominated by Kyle Fletcher and unable to be the same again. Callis also praises Fletcher for beating "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada in the Continental Classic before asking Okada "How does it feel...bitch?" Callis then hands Fletcher the microphone, and Fletcher says the fans can boo him and cheer for Ospreay all they want, as it changes absolutely nothing as he is 25 years old, wearing a watch that costs more than the fans' cars, and he is winning the Continental Classic. He then tells Mark Briscoe to bring more than his redneck kung fu, as winning the Continental Classic is his destiny and nobody gets in the way of him and his destiny. Callis calls his family "the one-percenters of AEW" and says there is nobody big or bad enough to get in the ring with them.
Mark Davis and Powerhouse Hobbs beat The Don Callis Family (Lance Archer and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita). After the match, Takeshita tries to hit Hobbs with the AEW International Championship, but Hobbs blocks it, hits Takeshita with a spinebuster, and holds up the International Championship above a downed Takeshita to end the show.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says it is no secret that this Texas residency has been a nightmare for The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods), as their opponents have been cheating, he has been assaulted and left with a broken arm, and the fans keep cheering for it. Ariya Daivari says tonight, The Premier Athlete get another shot at Hologram, but he is hiding behind Darby Allin, who paints his face black and white but will have it permanently black and blue.
Darby Allin and Hologram beat The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Josh Woods).
We see a video package for Thunder Rosa vs. "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo in a Texas Bullrope Match narrated by "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes.
Thunder Rosa beats "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo in a Texas Bullrope Match.
We see a video package for The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd).
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beat The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd).
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Kip Sabian. Sabian says he is looking to get back in the action and make a name for himself when "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne shows up and mocks Sabian's lack of success in AEW before stating that he will put an end to things on Rampage. He says that Sabian's dad died a loser and hopes that Sabian goes out the same way, too.
We see a video package of the aftermath of MJF beating Kyle Fletcher. MJF brags about beating Kyle Fletcher, while Will Ospreay is still hesitant to hit the Tiger Driver '91. MJF threatens to hit the move on another one of Will Ospreay's trainees and plans to do the same to Ospreay at All In.
Rush beats Preston Vance as Don Callis watches from backstage. After the match, Rush hits Preston Vance with the Bull's Horns again, then pulls out a camera cord. Referees stop him before can make use of it.
We see "Scapegoat" Jack Perry looking at footage from the recent Anarchy In The Arena match. Perry says everything has a price, then asks how much one is willing to sacrifice for some things before smashing some monitors with an axe.
Prince Nana and Swerve Strickland head to the ring. Swerve Strickland says that in two weeks, he and "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson will headline the main event of All In, and he will own Danielson's legacy. He says that he wants a warm-up and has issued an open challenge. Prince Nana says Swerve is not a man to be played with, and wants to know who will answer the open challenge and face the most dangerous man in AEW. The open challenge is answered by Tomohiro Ishii.
Swerve Strickland beats Tomohiro Ishii.
Backstage, we hear from Claudio Castagnoli. Claudio says he wants the Continental Championship before the next Continental Classic, and he wants the title match with "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada at the first Dynamite in Europe in Cardiff, Wales.
Lexy Nair interviews Kris Statlander and Stokely Hathaway in the ring. After a replay of Willow Nightingale's backstage promo from last night's Rampage, Statlander and Stokely find out that they will face Tomohiro Ishii and Willow Nightingale at Zero Hour at All In. Stokely Hathaway calls it "tacky, reprehensible and disgusting" that Willow has to resort to this and that he will find a partner for Statlander, but Stokely finds out he is Statlander's partner for this match. Stokely wants no part of this, but Statlander accepts the challenge.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin), Leila Grey and Action Andretti. Leila Grey notices MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden), and apologize for not making fun of Top Flight enough. Action Andretti and Top Flight have enough and challenge them to a match tonight, but Mansoor says he is not cosmetically cleared due to breaking a nail. Lio Rush shows up and makes fun of MxM Collection, then says that the match is next week as per Tony Khan.
Hikaru Shida beats Aleah James.
We see footage of Jim Ross interviews "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson. Danielson says that he looks back on his career and that there are moments that he will never understand. Danielson talks about the neck injuries and his concussions in his career, and while he has had to be cognizant of what he has put his body through, he also thinks about how his body has still managed to serve him well, especially with the risks he took early on. Danielson says he will have to get surgery before the end of the year and that he has accepted this. As for All In, he feels that he is the best he has ever been mentally and that it will pull him through.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Hikaru Shida, who says that she and Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. are even. She says that they will need competition, but in the meantime, she needs real competition for All In, and Mercedes Moné is the last chance. She tells Mercedes that she is the best as well as the ace of the women's division, then tells Mercedes to put the TBS Championship on the line so that she can beat her and move on to All In.
The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) vs. The Bang Bang Gang ("Rock Hard" Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) to decide a #1 contender for the AEW World Trios Championships ends in a double count-out after Buddy Matthews is taken out with a Spear by special guest referee Christian Cage, who makes it clear that he wants no contenders for the Trios titles. After the match, The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Killswitch, Mama Wayne) decimate both teams to end the show.
The show begins with a look back at the last week in AEW.
"Timeless" Toni Storm beats Taya Valkyrie in an AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Match. After the match, Toni Storm says that "this tramp is still the champ," then tells Mariah May that she was perfect and all her dreams come to life, and sometimes, she was even "a better her" than she was, but she made one miniscule mistake. She says that when Mariah had her on her knees, she should have cut her head off.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Kip Sabian. Kip says that he lost his father and that the last four months have been a rollercoaster of emotions, but what is important to him is doing his family proud and being the best wrestler in the company. He says that "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne cannot let go regarding their confrontation, then says he is not hard to find and that he is back and better than ever.
Willow Nightingale beats "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo in a CMLL World Women's Championship Eliminator Match after Taya Valkyrie shows up with a metal turnbuckle to hand to Deonna only to be chased to the back by Thunder Rosa.
Paul Wight guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich) beat Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) to become the Ring of Honor World Six-Man Tag Team Champions after "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata shows up to put the Iron Claw on Matt Taven as he threatens Kerry Von Erich and Kerry Von Erich puts the Iron Claw on Roderick Strong. This allows Dustin and the Von Erichs to triple-team Mike Bennett and win the six-man titles. After the match, members of the locker room celebrate with Dustin Rhodes and the Von Erichs.
Darby Allin beats The Beast Mortos. After the match, Darby Allin says that people tell him to slow down or else he won't be able to walk when he is 30 years old, then says he is 30 years old and feels wonderful. Darby then says he never takes a day off because he used to work as a dishwasher and he would rather be kicked in the face any night of the week than go back to dishwashing. He says that it is fitting that he is in his first Blood & Guts, as he still has a scar from Sting's last match. Darby then addresses The Young Bucks (Nicholas and Matthew Jackson), saying they do not care about Collision and that AEW is his baby now and that he would not be here if it were not for them. He also says that the TNT Championship means everything to him and that he will not rest until he beats "Scapegoat" Jack Perry for the title, and tells him "If you have the balls...let's play." He then tells the fans that he will see them at Dynamite.
We hear from The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn). Daddy Ass tells Caster and Bowens that Blood & Guts is about being the best wrestler alive and that it is time to "nut up or shut up."
Hikaru Shida beats Skye Blue by referee stoppage after landing low on Skye Blue's legs during a plancha. (It is later revealed that Skye Blue has suffered an injury.)
Backstage, Lance Archer is seen attacking people backstage. He then says that everyone has forgotten who he is and what he can do.
We hear from "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, who says that he and Minoru Suzuki have waited for their match for four years, and this Wednesday, it happens. He says that the match is happening for the first time ever, but it will be a nightmare for Suzuki, who will suffer night sweats and night terrors thinking about what he will do to him. He says that their match will be violent, and if anyone can match Suzuki blow-for-blow, it is him, and he cannot wait to teach him some valuable lessons, including never to mess with him.
Before the next match, Tony Nese makes fun of the fans' fitness - or lack thereof - and says they have not had real athletes to look up to, then announces that "Smart" Mark Sterling made up a contract to give a lucky individual an opportunity and give the fans an opportunity to see what a real "Premier Athlete" looks like.
Rey Fenix beats Tony Nese.
Tony Schiavone interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) in the ring. Cash says "The Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington has one of the brightest futures ahead of him, and that they would not let The Don Callis Family walk all over him. He also says it is no secret that FTR have had the greatest run of their careers and that he has gone through some personal things over the past year that have dragged his name through the mud and left a cloud hanging over his head, and that the ring was his only escape from it all. He thanks the fans for helping him getting past all of that and that all that matterd was wrestling every match like it was his last match, as he did not know if he would have a last match. Cash admits that he has a bit of a temper and can be hot-headed, but he will not let it happen outside of the ring, and for now, the only people FTR have their sights on are The Young Bucks (Nicholas and Matthew Jackson), and now, "it is time to go Buck hunting." Harwood says 2022 and 2023 were great years to be an FTR fan due to their four world tag team titles and three great matches with The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe), 58 minutes with Bullet Club Gold ("Switchblade" Jay White, "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) and beating The Young Bucks at Wembley Stadium, but right now, their win-loss record is not that great and he has had a serious back injury that he was afraid he would not come back from, and The Young Bucks have leapfrogged them as the best tag team in the world, which does not sit well with him. Harwood says he watched AEW while rehabbing his back for six weeks hoping The Young Bucks would take the tag team division to the promised land only to be completely let down, as they did not even defend their titles, and while he could be making the worst decision of his life, FTR's road to the AEW World Tag Team Championships begins next week, with the road ending at All In. Harwood admits he is hard to work with and can be abrasive, but if the fans can give him some love, FTR will give them passion, blood, sweat and tears and become three-time AEW World Tag Team Champions.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Hikaru Shida, who says she came here for a fight and is still looking for one. She then says she wants a fight with Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., welcoming her back before telling her to get in line for the TBS Championship. Shida says that she made Britt bleed once before when she broke her nose, and that she will do it again on Dynamite.
Roderick Strong beats Tomohiro Ishii after Matt Taven and Mike Bennett get on the apron to distract the referee, allowing Strong to hit a low blow. After the match, Undisputed Kingdom (Strong, Taven, Bennett) gang up on Ishii before Mark Briscoe shows and Kyle O'Reilly show up to chase them off.
Hologram - whose debut has been hyped for the last few weeks - beats Gringo Logo.
Backstage, we hear from Kerry Von Erich, "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes, Marshall Von Erich and Ross Von Erich. Kerry says it is great to be back in Texas with his sons and his friends, and says tonight is a great night for Texas. Kerry looks back on working with "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes and laments that there will never be another man like Dusty, then says that wrestling is changing and everything is a little different than from when he did it, and that Marshall and Ross could benefit from Dustin's advice. Dustin says that he has watched the Von Erichs for years and has learned well, then says that the storm has arrived and that two of the greatest legacies in wrestling are here tonight for the first time since 1978. Dustin tells Marshall and Ross that if they listen and watch, he and Kerry will lead them down a great road. He then tells Marshall and Ross that he has their backs.
Backstage, we hear from Mark Briscoe, who says that his schedule as Ring of Honor World Champion is heating up with his championship match against Roderick Strong at Death Before Dishonor. He says that he and Roddy have known each other for a long time, but he has grown wiser and tougher since they last wrestled each other, and he hopes Roddy is ready. He also talks about the upcoming Blood & Guts match, and tells The Elite (Nicholas Jackson, Matthew Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, "Scapegoat" Jack Perry) that pro wrestling runs parallel with society and that The Elite are an example of the problems in this world today due to their power and privilege. He says that Team AEW (Swerve Strickland, Darby Allin, "Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, Mark Briscoe) represents "the grinders in society," then says he will be disappointed if The Elite do not bring the fight.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Thunder Rosa in a Lumberjack Match after the lumberjacks brawl, allowing Taya Valkyria to hand Deonna Purrazzo a turnbuckle to use as a weapon.
Kip Sabian is seen in the background as The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Killswitch, Mama Wayne) head to the ring for the main event.
The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Killswitch) beat The Bang Bang Gang ("Rock Hard" Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) to become the AEW World Trios Champions after Mama Wayne gets on the ring apron and sprays Juice Robinson in the eyes before Christian Cage hits him with the Killswitch.
Orange Cassidy and Tomohiro Ishii beat TMDK ("Hysterical" Shane Haste and Robbie Eagles).
We see a video of "Hangman" Adam Page drinking alone in his home and then heading out interspersed with video of recent happenings in AEW.
We hear from The Learning Tree ("The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, Big Bill, "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith) as they walk around backstage as they move around backstage and tell the trainer how to roll wrist tape. After hearing advice from Jericho to take a roll of wrist tape from the trainer's room in order to get free wrist tape, Bryan Keith steals a whole bunch of stuff from the trainer's room.
Mercedes Moné watches the next match from ringside.
Stephanie Vaquer beats Lady Frost. After the match, Vaquer and Mercedes Moné have a staredown in the middle of the ring. Vaquer leaves, then Mercedes is attacked from behind by Zeuxis, but she gets the better of her with a Backstabber. Vaquer gets back in the ring and thrust kicks Mercedes, then hits her with the package backbreaker before lifting up both the New Japan Pro Wrestling Strong Women's Championship and the TBS Championship.
Backstage, The Lucha Brothers (Penta el Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) announce that at Forbidden Door, they and PAC have something special when Titan and Himoru Takahashi show up to challenge them to a trios match. Penta says PAC is focused on the men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, but he and Fenix have another partner in Mistico.
Serena Deeb beats Kelly Madan. After the match, Serena Deeb says she has fallen short on her quest to become AEW Women's World Champion, but she refuses to be put into wrestling purgatory. She says she is the best and demands someone to wrestle that is on her level. Serena Deeb's challenge is accepted by Riho, who has not been seen in some time, and the two of them have a staredown in the ring.
Backstage, "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho heads to the restroom and asks someone walking out if they have washed their hands, as germs spread easily this time of year. The person Jericho is talking to walks back into the restroom.
Backstage, Big Bill and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith learn about the Zamboni from "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho. When Jericho checks on the Zamboni crew to see if they can man it properly, they are attacked by Samoa Joe, Hook and Katsuyori Shibata. The brawl soon spills its way into the crowd and then into the ring, then Jeff Cobb suddenly shows up and takes out Hook and Shibata before brawling with Joe, whom he takes out with ease. Jericho then raises Cobb's hand, revealing him to be his and Big Bill's partner at Forbidden Door.
We see a video package for Orange Cassidy vs. Zack Sabre Jr. at Forbidden Door.
Backstage, Orange Cassidy says things are not going great for him right now and that his world is falling apart, and tomorrow, he has a fight against the best technical wrestler. He wants to know where Zack Sabre Jr. was during his match when Zack finally shows up. Zack says he did not need to watch his match because he knows all of his tricks after a year and that Orange is out of ideas, but Orange says Zack has waited a year to be pinned with his hands in his pockets. Orange grabs Zack by the shirt collar, but Zack is unphased, saying he has already won.
Hechicero beats Kevin Blackwood by submission.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Luchasaurus, Mama Wayne). Christian Cage says his eyes are squarely on the trios titles, as he has held AEW on his back for the past year and he deserves to be recognized as a champion. He says that all of the championship belts will look good on them when The Bang Bang Gang ("Switchblade" Jay White, "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) shows up. "Switchblade" Jay White asks Christian Cage if he has apologized to his family for saying "I Quit" before mocking the rest of The Patriarchy and telling Christian that the Switchblade Spotlight is too bright even for him.
Daniel Garcia beats The Butcher in "The Battle of Buffalo." After the match, Garcia raises The Butcher's hand, then the two of them head to the back together.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Will Ospreay, who is soon met by Don Callis and his family. Ospreay tells Callis that he can handle the weigh-in on his own, but tells Kyle Fletcher that Swerve Strickland will have his entire crew with him at the weigh-in and needs someone to have his back. Ospreay and Kyle leave, then Rush shows up and has a staredown with Callis.
We see another ad for Champs Sports' Brodie Lee classic Reebok sneaker, this time narrated by Brodie Lee Jr. aka -1. The shoes are available Monday.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Jack Perry. He says he never agreed to his match tonight and that he only teams with The Elite (Nicholas Jackson, Matthew Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada). Interim EVP Christopher Daniels shows up and tells him that if he does not wrestle tonight, he will be taken out of the TNT Championship Ladder Match at Forbidden Door.
Hikaru Shida beats "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo to advance in the women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament after hitting the Katana following a series of Victory Roll attempts. After the match, Deonna attacks Shida, but she is chased out of the ring by Thunder Rosa.
Karen Jarrett, Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh and Sonjay Dutt wish Jeff Jarrett the best of luck in the men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.
We see "Timeless" Toni Storm walk barefoot on broken glass as she talks about her entrance to her match at Forbidden Door.
"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, El Phantasmo and "Scapegoat" Jack Perry beat Mark Briscoe, Lio Rush and Dante Martin in a trios match. After the match, Jack Perry attacks Takeshita from behind with the TNT Championship. This leads to everyone in the match fighting against each other, and Mark Briscoe climbs a ladder with the TNT Championship before leaping off and hitting everyone on the outside.
It is time for the weigh-in for Will Ospreay vs. Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Championship at Forbidden Door. Will Ospreay is weighed first, and he officially weighs in at 220 lbs. Swerve is weighed second, and he officially weighs in at 230 lbs. When it comes time for the official photographs, Swerve and Ospreay have an intense staredown and war of words, then Ospreay says he will knock the grills out of Swerve's mouth when he starts a new era. Swerve says all the pressure is on Ospreay, not him, and that he is the one on another level and the one who has been a world champion. He says he handles his business like a champion, then mentions his wife only to get piefaced. Security and posses move quickly into place to stop a brawl, and when things calm down, Ospreay hits Swerve with a Hidden Blade and knocks him out before holding up both the International and World Championships.
We hear from Christian Cage, who says that it has been one year since he put Collision and TNT on the map by winning the TNT Championship (even though it was Luchasaurus who did it that night by beating Wardlow for the title), and that the fans will witness why AEW is where the best wrestle. He also says that on the eve of Father's Day, "Christian Cage's Collision" will end up being very special.
The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, "The American Nightmare" Bryan Danielson) beat Rocky "Azucar" Romero, Lio Rush and TMDK (Shane Haste and Mikey Nicholls) in an eight-man tag match. After the match, Jon Moxley addresses Tetsuya Naito, saying that he is a survivor, and that Forbidden Door will be the final conflict. He says he will not be there to defend the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, but to put an end to Naito once and for all.
We see a video package for MJF vs. Rush next week on Dynamite.
Tony Schiavone interviews The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn) in the ring. Max Caster says they usually show up with a rap and some punchlines, but "The Young Cucks" (Nicholas and Matthew Jackson) issued a $5,000 fine to Anthony Bowens for "disparaging AEW executives" who are out of touch for the fans. Max says that fans want The Acclaimed doing their thing and winning tag team gold, not The Young Bucks wearing women's suit, and Bowens tells The Young Bucks should focus on being face-to-face with them for the first time in four years. Bowens says that they are not the same tag team that they were four years ago and that they have a lot of accolades in AEW, and all they have to do is beat The Young Bucks twice to get their gold back. He says that The Young Bucks can do whatever they want, because they will take the tag team gold back and everyone loves The Acclaimed. Max Caster tells The Elite to shove the fine up "their virgin asses" before starting a rap. Brandon Cutler shuts down the rap before it can get started and proclaims that tonight should be a night of praise for The Elite, as they have held the show on their shoulders since day one and The Acclaimed disparage them every chance they get. As Cutler fines The Acclaimed $10,000, Interim EVP Christopher Daniels shows up and announces that the fines have been reversed. Cutler argues with Daniels, which leads to Daniels beating the crap out of him. He then throws Cutler in the ring, where Cutler is at the mercy of The Acclaimed, who immediately hit Scissor Me Timbers before telling The Young Bucks that they are coming for them.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Thunder Rosa by referee stoppage in a no-disqualification match after hitting Rosa with a camera before making her submit with a security guard's leather belt.
We see a video package chronicling the first year of AEW Collision.
The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) are two of Dalton Castle's boys for the next match. Hechicero is accompanied to the ring for the next match by Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona).
Hechicero beats Dalton Castle. After the match, Hechicero continues to attack Dalton, and Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) join in. All of a sudden, The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) run in, but Gates of Agony soon toss them out. All of a sudden, Daniel Garcia and "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard show up and chase Hechicero and Gates of Agony away with metal folding chairs.
Backstage, Arkady Aura interviews Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and Action Andretti. Dante Martin says that they are about fair competition, and Darius says Dante is one of the best high-flyers in AEW. Andretti says that Dante will be the new TNT Champion, then Lio Rush shows up, mentions his history with Andretti and re-introduces himself before wishing Darius luck and hoping to see everyone down the road.
The Patriarchy ("The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Killswitch, Mama Wayne) are in the ring. After demanding respect, Mama Wayne introduces Christian Cage as "the greatest father who ever lived." Christian then makes his way down to the ring for the Father's Day celebration. Christian Cage notes that today is also the anniversary of the passing of Nick Wayne's father Buddy Wayne, and says that while it can be a tough thing, it is also the best thing to happen to Nick as it led Nick to him. Christian then notices something on an easel that is covered in a black mantle, and Nick hands Christian a Father's Day card, which Christian reads. Nick says he dreams of having half of Christian's talent but will continue to prove his worth. Christian then removes the black mantle to find a sketch of Christian made by Killswitch himself, and while Christian says the sketch is okay, he likes Nick's Father's Day card more and says he will cherish the card forever. He then asks Killswitch why he cannot be more like Nick, which causes Killswitch to almost leave until Christian tells him that he has news that he does not want to miss. Christian mentions that he came up short against Swerve Strickland in his quest for the AEW World Championship and that there is footage that he had his shoulder up. He then says the footage will not be shown, as he plans on working back towards championship gold. He says that it starts with winning the Unified Trios Championships with Nick Wayne and Killswitch, which is his gift to both of them. Christian says Tony Khan may have made AEW to see his sons smile, then declares that AEW is his company. Christian says that he will win all of the championships and become the greatest wrestling in history before declaring that he is Tony Khan's father now, as The Patriarchy are the face of TNT now and forever.
We hear from The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn). Juice Robinson says they built Collision brick by brick and that he broke his back in the process, and Colten Gunn says that while they have trios coming after their gold, nobody can handle the pressure. Austin Gunn tells The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) to open their eyes and prove that they can hang with them.
Dante Martin beats "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty to qualify for the TNT Championship ladder Match at Forbidden Door. All seconds are banned from ringside for this match. After the match, Dante is attacked from behind by Shane Taylor and Anthony Ogogo, and Darius Martin and Action Andretti run in to make the save only to be overpowered. All of a sudden, Lio Rush shows up and fights off all three members of Shane Taylor Promotions (Taylor, Moriarty, Ogogo), and he manages to get the better of all of them.
We see a video package for Hikaru Shida, who declares for the women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament in hopes to once again become champion.
Roderick Strong guests on commentary for the next match.
Kyle O'Reilly beats Anthony Henry by submission.
The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) beat The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) in a trios match. During the match, Buddy Matthews hurts his left knee hitting a top rope Meteora on Juice Robinson, and has to be helped to the back by medical staff. Near the end of the match, PAC shows up and trips Juice Robinson off the top rope, allowing Malakai Black to hit a distracted Austin Gunn with The End to win. After the match, The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Killswitch, Mama Wayne) appears on the video screen, and Christian Cage reveals that he has laid out Buddy Matthews with a Con-Chair-To backstage.
We see a video package that talks about how The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry) are changing the world before welcoming everyone to tonight's show.
Kyle O'Reilly beats "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty with an arm bar following a series of submission holds.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn). Billy Gunn says that if The Bang Bang Gang ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) want to get wild, that is right up The Acclaimed's alley. Max Caster says none of the tag teams want to face them, and that they have taken the first match they can get. Anthony Bowens says there is a lot of madness going on in AEW and that the "Acclaimed train" will run through "The Machine" Brian Cage tonight.
Rush quickly beats Cody Chhun. After the match, Rush continues to attack Cody Chhun, throwing him into the barricade multiple times and whipping and choking him with a camera cable while referees demand that Rush break the choke.
Backstage, Lexy Nair is near the trainer's room. She gets an interviews with "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson, who says that The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry) have put a price on their heads and that FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) will not make it to Dynamite next week. He says that The Elite do not want to show up on Saturdays despite wanting to change the world, then says that he is still here and he dares The Elite to take their best shot and that they will not like the consequences if they miss.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Robyn Renegade with the Venus de Milo. After the match, Thunder Rosa runs into the ring, and Purrazzo rolls out of it. Purrazzo rolls back into the ring and attacks Robyn Renegade as Thunder Rosa checks on Robyn. When Purrazzo walks away, Thunder Rosa catches up to her and throws her into the ring's LED board. Purrazzo soon flees through the crowd.
We hear from Scorpio Sky, who says that he has done things people only dream about in professional wrestling, then says that this was the easy part and that he is in the perfect spot to lift the fans up, as he is coming back and he is here for them.
Backstage, Sonjay Dutt tells "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson that he will be at Dynamite and that Satnam Singh will collect the bounty The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry) has placed on Danielson's head. He hopes that dragon tastes good with tikka masala, as he and Satnam will have "one hell of a cook-out."
"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Anthony Bowens after nearly sending him into the referee in the corner and nearly clobbering the referee himself, allowing Brian Cage to hit a low blow before nailing Bowens with the Drill Claw for the win. During the match, it is announced that next week's Rampage will air on Friday at 6:30 PM Eastern/3:30 PM Pacific.
The show begins with Adam Copeland and Kyle O'Reilly showing good sportsmanship following their TNT Championship match on Collision. However, Copeland does not immediately let go of O'Reilly's hand after raising it.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Claudio Castagnoli, who says that he understands "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson wanting to defend AEW and beat up The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry), but mentions that the first Anarchy In The Arena almost ended Danielson's career, that he still does not trust Eddie Kingston and that he wants Danielson to retire healthy, and that he wants nothing to do with the match even though he wants to support Danielson.
Trent Beretta beats Dalton Castle by referee stoppage after Dalton Castle is knocked out as Trent locks in the gogoplata.
Backstage, "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo welcomes Thunder Rosa back to work before accusing Thunder Rosa of dodging her before proclaiming that she will think of Thunder Rosa as she breaks Lady Frost due to Thunder Rosa making things personal. She says that a wisem told her to keep her front towards the enemy (a reference to TNA wrestler Steve Maclin), and when her front is towards the enemy, they know their fate.
We hear from Rush, who says that everyone has fear of him destroying them, and that everyone in AEW will find out that he will drop kick anyone who gets in his way.
"The Outlaw" Bryan Keith beats JD Drake.
Backstage, we hear from Adam Copeland, who says that he just survived a war with Kyle O'Reilly, but he has more ideas. He calls out Malakai Black, saying he has already taken out Brody King and Buddy Matthews and that it is his turn. He says that his darkest side is coming out and that while Malakai does not want this, he does, and at Double or Nothing, he challenges Malakai Black to a barbed wire steel cage match for the TNT Championship. He also says he wants Malakai to accept his challenge next week on Dynamite if he is man enough.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Lady Frost following a Spear to Lady Frost as she is in the Tree of Woe position. After the match, Thunder Rosa chases after Deonna with a chair, and Deonna runs away through the crowd as security holds Thunder Rosa back.
We see another new music video from "Platinum" Max Caster, where he raps about the roll that The Acclaimed (Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Bill Gunn) has been for the last year plus.
We hear from Scorpio Sky, who says that he is better now after having been through a lot, and that the sky is the limit.
PAC beats Johnny TV with an Octopus into a Brutalizer after blocking a punch from the ring apron by Taya Valkyrie and sending Johnny into Taya, knocking her off the apron. After the match, The Bang Bang Gang is seen on the video screen, and "Switchblade" Jay White threatens to put PAC back on the shelf if he gets in their business again.
