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.
We hear from FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler), Stokely Hathaway, Konosuke Takeshita, and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher at the start of the show. Stokely says that tonight, the five of them are going to win.
Jon Moxley beats AR Fox by submission with a sleeper hold after knocking him out with a ground and pound. After the match, Moxley hits Fox with a Paradigm Shift, then grabs a microphone. Moxley says he has watched "Hangman" Adam Page "piss away" his opportunities and his "God-given" gifts for years and that he does not have the same patience as the fans for him to get things back together. He says that professional wrestling is a tough business and that at All In Texas, he is going to run Hangman out of wrestling for good, as this business is not for him.
We hear from Paragon (Adam Cole and Roderick Strong), Daniel Garcia and Bandido. Adam Cole says that they will keep the party going in an eight-man tag match where he plans to get the win tonight as Collision returns to TNT.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler), Konosuke Takeshita, and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher beat Paragon (Adam Cole and Roderick Strong), Daniel Garcia and Bandido in an All-Star 8-Man Tag Team Match. During the match, it is announced that Collision will air next week on Thursday night at 8 PM Eastern/7 PM Central. After the match, the winners go on the attack, then The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) show up and make the save.
Backstage, we hear from Thunder Rosa, Queen Aminata, Anna Jay, Tay Melo, Athena, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla, Penelope Ford and Megan Bayne prior to their eight-woman tag match tonight.
In backstage footage from Grand Slam Mexico, Renee Paquette interviews Mercedes Moné. Mercedes warns "Timeless" Toni Storm that she can play her mind games and that her time is almost up.
Swerve Strickland beats Shane Taylor after The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) harass Prince Nana for his cash and Swerve takes them down on the outside.
"Timeless" Toni Storm is on the stage. Toni says she is disappointed in Mercedes Moné for messing with her in the last three weeks and for still being in Mexico having won yet another title. She asks if the AEW World Women's Championship is just another toy to her. Toni tells Mercedes that she is "not another motherfucker" and that she is AEW Women's World Champion, and if she makes one false move, she will eat her alive. She demands Mercedes' best as that is what she is, for her reign will be over one day and that there is nobody more deserving than her after everything that she has accomplished. She says that she is nothing like Mercedes, yet when she holds the AEW Women's World Championship, she makes magic happen and unless Mercedes can pull a rabbit out of her snatch, she cannot do the same. She may have to beat Mercedes, but Mercedes will realize that she will have to kill her.
Hologram, Mark Briscoe and Willow Nightingale beat Taya Valkyrie and MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden) in a trios match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Kris Statlander. As Statlander gets impatient with the lack of a match tonight, Wheeler Yuta tries to talk to Statlander only to get shoved. Statlander then runs into Moxley, who picks her phone up and tells her not to let anyone tell her who she is or what she is worth before returning it to her.
Tony Schiavone interviews The Don Callis Family (Don Callis, Lance Archer, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) in the ring. Don Callis announces the newest member of his family: "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada. Okada makes his way to the ring, then we see the footage of Callis and Okada ganging up on Kenny Omega before Callis states that he and Okada have teamed up against Omega. Callis warns Omega that if he makes it to All In Texas, he will be totally alone with not one friend left. Suddenly, Mark Briscoe shows up to stand up for Omega, then says he is not Omega's only friend before Kota Ibushi suddenly appears. Lance Archer and Mark Briscoe go at it on the ramp before Ibushi fights Josh Alexander and lays him out. Okada then gets in the ring, and both men trade blows before Ibushi gets the upper hand.
After the commercial break, The Workhorsemen (JD Drake and Anthony Henry) and The Learning Tree ("The Redwood" Big Bill and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith) are brawling around the ring. The brawl ends with Big Bill choke slamming Anthony Henry into four chairs. Suddenly, The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, Mother Wayne, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Kip Sabian) arrives, and says that "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne has been wrestling at a high pace due to his guidance and that it is time he and Nick become the first-ever father-son tag team champions in AEW. Big Bill says that Nick is Christian's adopted son and that Nick's real father could be anybody, then challenges Christian to get into the ring if he does not like what he is saying. Christian questions Big Bill's sobriety, then says that is not happening tonight and that he is the patriarch of AEW now and forever.
In backstage footage from Summer Blockbuster, Anthony Bowens tells Billy Gunn to get his act together, as he needs to be climbing the ladder in AEW.
Ricochet guests on commentary for the next match.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight beat Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona).
Athena, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla, Penelope Ford and Megan Bayne beat Thunder Rosa, Queen Aminata, Anna Jay and Tay Melo in an All-Star 8-Woman Tag Team Match followin ghte distraction by Billie Starkz and Red Velvet.
"Hangman" Adam Page heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He addresses the fans in Spanish regarding how six hard-working men from Mexico who cared deeply for their families would show up for work every summer and how he would learn all about Mexico from them, and how he learned from them that things become better when everyone works together. Hangman thanks the fans for letting AEW into their house tonight. He then says that he is not cleared to compete tonight, but promise to kick Jon Moxley's ass after his match. He then thanks the fans.
Before the next match, Stokely Hathaway states that due to circumstances beyond his control, Cash Wheeler will not be here tonight. He then says that Dax Harwood will be wrestling tonight and that they have found some reinforcements, then pronounces "Gracias" as "Grassy ass."
Bandido, Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Templario, Atlantis Jr. and Atlantis Sr. beat Dax Harwood, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, Lance Archer, Hechicero and Volador Jr. in a 14-man tag match.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada beats Mark Briscoe with a Tombstone Piledriver following a series of erevesals followed by the Rainmaker. After the match, Okada hits Briscoe in the face with the AEW Continental Championship before he and Don Callis stomp on him.
Mistico beats MJF by disqualification after MJF kicks him in the groin in full view of the referee when Mistico kicks out following a low blow when MJF distracts the ref, which keeps the ref from seeing MJF tap out. After the match, MJF and The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley) go on the attack, then MJF unmasks Mistico. MJF dons the mask and flips the fans off, then Bandido, Templario, Titan, "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Kevin Knight surround The Hurt Syndicate, who retreat after Speedball and Knight attack MJF from behind.
Hologram beats Lio Rush, Mascara Dorada and Ricochet in a 4 Million Peso Fatal 4-Way Match.
Mercedes Moné beats Zeuxis to become the CMLL World Women's Champion! After the match, "Timeless" Toni Storm hows up on the video screen, then Mina Shirakawa shows up on the top of the ramp. Toni shows up from behind Mercedes and suplexes her, but the referees stop her from hitting Storm Zero. Toni then grabs a microphone and says "Let the games begin!"
The Beast Mortos, The Death Riders (Jon Moxley and Wheeler Yuta) and The Young Bucks (Matthews and Nicholas Jackson) beat Will Ospreay, The Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata) and Swerve Strickland in a ten-man match after Marina Shafir distracts the referee. After the match, "Hangman" Adam Page shows up and has a staredown with Moxley, and both men brawl. Wheeler Yuta gets involved but gets knocked out, and Matthew Jackson ends up eating the Buckshot Lariat when Moxley avoids it. Moxley goes for a cheap shot with the briefcase, but when Will Ospreay's team gets back in the ring, Moxley thinks better of it and retreats. Hangman ends up chasing the winning team to the back, then has an awkward staredown with The Young Bucks.
Backstage, we hear from Taya Valkyrie, who says that she has been "pure" her entire life, and says eveyrone has grappled around like it is amateur hour while she has been to the Oscars. She tells everyone to bring their skils and their rules, as she is chaos wrapped in technical excellence and she is the headline.
Lance Archer beats Diego Hill by submission, then hits him with the Blackout after the match.
We see a vignette for Athena, who returns next week.
We look back on Matt Mako vs. Lee Moriarty for the ROH Pure Championship from the recent Action Dean~!!!2 event.
We look back on the ten-man Cibernetico between the team of Dr. Cerebro, Hologram, Xelhua, Volador Jr. and Averno vs. the team of Neon, Valiente, Virus, Euforia and Blue Panther from the recent Action Dean~!!!2 event.
Satnam Singh beats Facade.
Before the next match, Preston Vance and Jacked Jameson beat up two of The Frat House's (Griff Garrison, Cole Karter, Preston Vance, Jacked Jameson) pledges after one of them drops the Frat House flag.
Hologram and Rhino beat The Frat House (Griff Garrison and Cole Karter). The match is Hologram's ROH debut.
Prince Nana and Swerve Strickland head to the ring to start tonight's show. The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) arrive before Swerve can even utter a word. They move Swerve's match against Blake Christian from later in the show to right now, leaving Swerve to wrestle in his street clothes, and watch the match from the top of the ramp.
Swerve Strickland beats Blake Christian. After the match, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson attacks Swerve from behind as The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) approach the ring, but Swerve outwits him and hits him with a jumping Flatliner. The Young Bucks then rush into the ring and go on the attack. They then lay Swerve out with an EVP-Trigger, and Prince Nana delays the Tony Khan Driver long enough for Kenny Omega to show up. Omega is ganged up on at first, but he soon gets the upper hand. Matthew flees, and he has to save Nicholas from getting more of a beating than he already does.
We hear from Samoa Joe, who says that Jon Moxley is simply motivated and that he and The Death Riders (Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir) love to create chaos. Moxley says he does not face his problems, but distracts them so they cannot find him. He says he will not be a problem that will be distracted or will go away, and that he is coming for the AEW World Championship, and there is nothing The Death Riders can do about it.
"Timeless" Toni Storm beats Queen Aminata in a AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Match. During the match, it is announced that Collision will air next week at its regular time, but on TBS, not on TNT.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Jeff Jarrett, Karen Jarrett, Satnam Singh and Jay Lethal. Sonjay Dutt shows up, and Lexy Nair leaves before Lethal asks where Sonjay has been while they have been sitting on the sidelines. Jeff Jarrett says that he has been wanting championship gold since the beginning of the year, and that he has been listening to the wrong people. Lethal says he will be taking the reigns from here on in, then everyone else walks out on Sonjay. Sonjay Dutt stops Satnam Singh, but even Satnam wants nothing to do with him now.
"Platinum" Max Caster is in the ring. After stating that he will bring "a playoff-like atmosphere" to New Orleans, Louisiana to the chagrin of the fans and getting his own chant over, he says that New Orleans' streets smell like "horse urine." He issues the open challenge, and it is answered by Hologram.
Hologram beats "Platinum" Max Caster, bringing his undefeated win streak to 23-0.
We see backstage footage from Wednesday where Master P talks about the events that took place when he was in the ring with The Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, "The Wrestler" Katusyori Shibata) while also mentioning his community work.
Cru (Lio Rush and Action Andretti) beats Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) in a tornado tag match after Leila Gray is knocked off the ring apron after stopping Lio Rush from using a chain, which distracts Top Flight just enough to give Cru the victory.
Anna Jay beats Taylor Gainey. After the match, Penelope Ford shows up and has a staredown with Anna Jay, and when Megan Bayne's theme hits, Penelope Ford hits Anna Jay with a cheap shot as Bayne makes her way to the ring. We see a video package for Mercedes Moné vs. Jamie Hayter in the finals of the women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.
Bandido retains the Ring of Honor World Championship against Dralistico.
Backstage, we hear from The Learning Tree ("The Redwood" Big Bill and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith). Bryan Keith sizes up their situation and says they need to crack some skulls and get some wins. Big Bill agrees they need to do this for themselves, then asks whose skulls they should crack. Big Bill says they need a challenge, and that they have found two men who have made a name for themselves: Gates of Agony. Big Bill and Bryan Keith then call Gates of Agony out for a match.
Rush beats AR Fox.
We hear from Rocky Romero and Trent Beretta. Beretta says they have been called "underrated," which he calls an insult twenty years into his career. After Rocky Romero mentions not even being on The Conglomeration's (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly) shirt, The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) show up only to get jumped. Beretta says that the fans will appreciate everything they have done for them after all is said and done.
We see a video package for "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher vs. "Hangman" Adam Page in the men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beat Paragon (Roderick Strong and Kyle O'Reilly). After the match, Stokely Hathaway grabs at Adam Cole after Cole checks on O'Reilly so that FTR can hit the Shatter Machine on Roddy, then Daniel Garcia shows up with a crowbar and chases FTR out of the ring. Garcia then goes on to call FTR "two of the biggest fakest pieces of shit he has ever met in his entire life" and tells them that they did not dig the knife deep enough to finish the job during their betrayal. He then warns FTR he will be after them until he gets hands on them and makes them pay.
"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.
Kenny Omega heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Omega says that before this year, he was more than happy to say that he was clear and able to wrestle again, but now he is not only back in AEW, but with everyone's support, but he is International Champion. He says that he has a slew of people to thank, but he thanks "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita in particular for pushing him harder at Revolution than he could have ever pushed himself and dragging him back where he needed to be back on top and be champion. He also states that Takeshita has made the International Championship "a truly international title," and when Tony Khan came up with the idea of an International Championship Eliminator Tournament, he liked the idea, as he wants the champion to be the best on the planet. He also states that Takeshita has made the International Championship "truly international," and when Tony Khan came up with the idea of an International Championship Eliminator Tournament, he liked the idea, as he wants the champion to be the best on the planet. As Kenny Omega leaves and signs some autographs, he is met by The Opps (Samoa Joe, Hook, "The Wrestler" Katusyori Shibata) as they head to the ring.
The Opps (Samoa Joe, Hook, "The Wrestler" Katusyori Shibata) beat Vinny Pacifico, Eli Theseus and Gabriel Aeros in a trios match.
Backstage, we hear from Ricochet, who says that his quest for championship gold is not over despite what happened at Revolution, and that he did not want Prince Nana's robe anyway. He wants the International Championship and has entered the tournament for it, and that he is giving "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata the opportunity to forfeit due to what he knows about him and what he is capable of, or else it will not end well for him.
In backstage footage from Revolution, Swerve Strickland announces that he wants to challenge for the AEW World Championship at Dynasty, where he made history last year by winning the World Championship. Adam Copeland shows up and says that he has not lost yet, and that he plans to face Swerve one way or another at Dynasty this year.
Backstage, we hear from Jon Moxley. He brags about retaining the AEW World Championship while being the guy who should not have been in the position he should not have been in at Revolution. He says that he hurt Adam Copeland, but Copeland did not care and kept coming forward. He says that whatever Copeland is made of, it is rare, and is Copeland will take the rules, he will take the excuses. Moxley admits he underestimated the depth of Copeland's grit and resolve, and that he will not make the same mistake twice.
Hologram and Powerhouse Hobbs (accompanied by "Harleygram" aka Harley Cameron) beat "The Machine" Brian Cage and Dralistico (accompanied by The Beast Mortos). Hologram's win streak is increased to 19-0. After the match, Mark Davis and Lance Archer show up and have a war of words with Powerhouse Hobbs.
In backstage footage from Revolution, Alicia Atout interviews The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin). Shelton looks forward to their next opponents, and MVP says nobody works harder than them and that he loves their dynamic. He also says nobody should play harder than them and that somebody must be the baddest, and it is them. He then wants Lashley and Shelton to enjoy some time off while he takes care of television, and Shelton says they will enjoy their time off but will still go to the gym. MVP says that more than anything else, the Syndicate still wants to hurt people.
We see a video package for "The Hollywood Ending" from Revolution.
"Timeless" Toni Storm shows up and stands on the stage. Toni says that with stitches in her lip, staples in her head and glass in her ass, she stands before the fans to state that "this tramp is still the champ." She says that Revolution was her Hollywood ending, and a chunk of her heart will be gone forever, but when she looks at the Women's World Championship, it was well worth it. Toni then declares it is time for a new beginning and that it is her honor to be AEW Women's World Champion. She says AEW has the most talented women's locker room in all of wrestling, and while there are all sorts of other champions in AEW, she is like a zoo, as she bleeds like a pig, licks like a giraffe and eats her opponent like a lion. Toni says the fans will never hear her meow because she is no pussy, and that nobody swings like her and to put their keys in the bowl and "get this orgy started." She says it will be messy and sweaty, but it will always be timeless. All of a sudden, Toni is attacked from out of nowhere by Megan Bayne.
The Beast Mortos' wildcard opponent in the International Championship Eliminator Tournament is revealed to be "Speedball" Mike Bailey.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey beats The Beast Mortos in his AEW debut to advance in the International Championship Eliminator Tournament.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Mother Wayne, Kip Sabian). Christian Cage says he refuses to listen to anyone related to Jon Moxley and states this could be the most boring interview in history, then tells Renee to get out of his sight, which he does. Christian says he is still the next AEW World Champion and demands his contract be returned to him due to the referee's incompetence, and says he did not tap out or pass out, as he was relegating his champion. "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne stops Christian, saying he is lying to himself and to everyone else, and says that if he stuck to the original plan, he would be World Champion. He says Christian owes both an explanation and an apology. Christian shoves Nick Wayne, and Mother Wayne confronts Christian only for him to send her straight back to working at Waffle House. Christian asks Nick who he thinks he is to question him, as he and his real father have never won any world championships, and that he should be thankful that he found him as he would not die in front of his mother like a cowrd and that he will be World Champion. He tells Nick to shut up and keep riding his coattails, because if they have this conversation again, it will be the last time. Kip Sabian shakes his head and walks away, but Mother Wayne consoles Nick.
In backstage footage from Revolution, Lexy Nair walks in on MJF punching a mirror before yelling at Lexy Nair to get out.
MJF heads to the ring. He admits that he has a splitting headache and that his hand and body hurts, but what hurts the most is that everyone knows he had his match at Revolution won. He says "Hangman" Adam Page hit him with a cheap shot like he did in 2019 to get the win, then says the fans can chant for Hangman all they want because he is not upset anymore and he is ten times smarter than Hangman and his fans ever will be. MJF says he thinks ten step ahead of anyone else and that he will get his, and declares it is not over between him and Hangman by along shot before MVP shows up. Both men hug in the middle of the ring, and MVP says he is here to talk to MJF, saying he is proud of him and that he is not the rookie that he met eight years ago who volunteered to drive him around for a documentary in exchange for being under his learning tree. He says that the questions MJF asked impressed him and told him he would be a force to be reckoned with, and that he had such an aura and an intuition that cannot be taught that he had to teach him things. MVP also mentions that MJF stated he would be a World Heavyweight Champion and that he did what he set out to do, which he is proud of. He then says that he is not proud of what happened at Revolution. He wants to know why MJF is telling everyone about what happened to him at Revolution and wants to know why he is not destroying things and hurting people over his loss, then chalks it up to MJF losing his edge. MVP says the boys in the back not only no longer respect him, but they no longer fear him. He then says that they respect and fear The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin), and that this is what MJF is missing. He tells MJF that he helped him out once and could help him again, and his business card has went from becoming an introduction to becoming a golden ticket that can change careers. He then offers his business card and says they should talk business, but MJF turns it down, saying he does not need his help or advice, as he was AEW World Champion for 406 consecutive days. MVP tells him to focus on the word "was" and hands him his business card, then leaves.
"Platinum" Max Caster is in the ring. He thanks the fans for having the most popular shirt in AEW, which proves that he was always the top star in The Acclaimed (Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn). He also says he has the most popular chant in AEW, yet everyone boos him when he gets it started. He then says the fans are stupid and that whoever answers his open challenge is stupid as well. The open challenge is answered by "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita. Before the match can start, Max Caster says there is no way Takeshita is here to fight him, and is really here to invite him into The Don Callis Family, which he says could do wonders for him. He also says this could let him beat Kenny Omega, and Takeshita levels Caster with a forearm, pulls him up before getting a three count and hits him with Raging Fire for the win.
We hear from "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, who still possesses Gravity's mask. He says that gravity has been introduced into the situation between himself and Bandido ever since he embarrassed him and his brother in front of his family. He asks how Bandido will come back from that before stating that Bandido either brought this on himself or was unlucky enough to get in his way, then says Bandido's life has changed forever and not in a good way.
Willow Nightingale beats Penelope Ford. After the match, Penelope hits Willow with a metal folding chair, then Kris Statlander suddenly shows up and sends Penelope packing before helping Willow up. Willow pushes Statlander away, but they soon get dropped by Megan Bayne.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Mercedes Moné. Billie Starkz also shows up, making this a no-physicality interview. Starkz says Mercedes has accomplished a lot, but so has she, and says that they are not that different. Starkz says that money may change everything, but she is looking to change into a champion. Mercedes says Starkz is out of her league despite being a student of the game, and says she will learn there is a price to pay for messing with Moné.
Tony Schiavone interviews Will Ospreay in the ring. Ospreay says he may be banged up, but he made it out of Revolution alive, and admits that keeping up with "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher was difficult, yet he was able to pull through, and feels Fletcher may be a world champion one day. He then says he is in trouble with his wife for lying to her, as she told him not to do something stupid off the top of the cage and he promised not to do so only to do it anyway and get fifteen missed calls from her. When he finally called her, she was supportive but still chewed him out for being at the top of the cage, and he managed to charm his way out of it by promising his wife a nice dinner. As for what is next for him, Ospreay says that he wants to be champion, and as Adam Copeland and Swerve Strickland have their world title matches, he must call his shot where it matters most: All In Texas. Ospreay says he must enter the main event of All In Texas by entering and winning the men's Owen Hart Tournament, and that it will be a pleasure to either face Copeland for the first time or have his rematch with Swerve. He then warns the king that an assassin is coming for the throne, and that he must be the world champion.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Switchblade" Jay White. He says it is great to hear from Will Ospreay again and hopes to face him in the ring again before congratulating him for winning at Revolution and calling his shot at All In Texas. He says that he did not hit Adam Copeland with the briefcase on purpose, but next week, Copeland gets redemption against Moxley. As far as who the #1 contender is goes, he will not let anyone taking his rightful place as that.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Hangman" Adam Page when MJF walks into his path. Renee runs away, and Hangman says that MJF really does care about what the people think of him. MJF says he will call Hangman's bluff, says his win was a fluke victory, and that he will go on to become a legend while Hangman will make it close to the top only to tumble all the way down again. MJF then notes that Hangman believes that he does not deserve the fans' love, and says that the fans will get tired of waiting for him to win "the big one," because he never will, and that he will win the World Championship over and over and laugh at Hangman as he goes up the mountain. Hangman says they will see about that, then MJF walks away.
Orange Cassidy beats Hechicero to advance in the International Championship Eliminator Tournament with the Mouse Trap. After the match, "Speedball" Mike Bailey shows up and makes it clear that he wants Orange Cassidy to end the show.
The Opps (Samoa Joe, Hook, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata) beat Jack Banning, Starboy Charlie and Titus Alexander in a trios match.
Backstage, we hear from Adam Copeland, who says that Jon Moxley's manhood is threatened and that Moxley is afraid of losing the AEW World Championship so that nobody has to listen to his "word salad diatribes." He says it will not be long before Moxley is exposed as a false martyr and a spin doctor instead of the messiah that he claims to be. Copeland then demands the Moxley that set AEW on fire when he showed up, as that Moxley was not afraid to go toe to toe with him and get in the trenches and is not afraid to suffer, because Moxley will suffer. He says that he has been in hundreds of world title matches and that time is running out, and that this could be his last chance and he has to make this count. He says that he must do this.
Mercedes Moné guests on commentary for the next match.
Momo Watanabe beats Serena Deeb. After the match, Mercedes Moné has a staredown with Momo and shoves the TBS Championship in her face. Momo responds with a hook kick followed by a top rope meteora before holding up the TBS Championship.
We hear from Will Ospreay, who says that the pain that he feels physically is nothing compared to the pain he feels mentally and that he feels lost, confused and anxious in addition to physically and emotionally spent. He hopes that there is some part of the man he knew still in "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher from when United Empire took over Japan and only cared about each other. Ospreay says they are now standing in opposite corner in a steel cage and he is coming in like a wounded animal who has no choice but to fight his brother, and for every knife Fletcher has put in his back, he will stab Fletcher right back.
Harley Cameron beats Tatevik Hunanyan.
We hear backstage from "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, who says that he enjoys dropping people on their head while looking like a million bucks and doing it to Will Ospreay. He says Ospreay sees their steel cage match as some sort of stepping stone, but he could not be more wrong. Fletcher says Ospreay has always stood in the way of achieving his destiny, and when all is said and done, he will be remembered as the best of all time while Ospreay will only be remembered as his greatest rival. He says that United Empire was a facade that only allowed Ospreay to stroke his own ego, and in the steel cage, Ospreay will be in a lion's den and he will be hungry for revenge. Fletcher says the fans' chants will mean nothing when he leaves the steel cage red with Ospreay's blood, and that the pain Ospreay has inflicted on him over the years will be returned over a thousandfold. He then tells Ospreay that he asked for this.
Undisputed Kingdom (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong) beat The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo).
We hear from Don Callis and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita. Callis says life is good since he and Takeshita got together and that Kenny Omega will not ruin that ride. He says that Revolution will be Omega's last match, as Takeshita will not only beat him, but end him.
We hear backstage from Jon Moxley. Moxley says he and Adam Copeland have a lot in common on how they came up in the business and that they are the last of a dying breed, then says the dream of championship gold is what drives Copeland. Copeland says he wants one more chance to play the game and does not want to give it up for anything, and that it is all about respect. Moxley admits he does not get what Copeland is about, and that when Copeland hears his spine breaking, he will feel what respect feels like.
Hologram beats Dralistico and extends his win streak to 17-0. After the match, Hologram is attacked by The Beast Mortos, who tries to rip at Hologram's mask, and Komander runs into the ring to make the save. Dralistico soon takes Alex Abrahantes hostage, and that allows Mortos to club Komander from behind. Mortos tries to tear at Komander's mask as Dralistico throws Abrahantes into the barricade.
Backstage, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Daniel Garcia talk with Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). Wheeler says that emotions ran high recently and apologizes, but Harwood says that he is only apologize for stooging himself off to the referee. O'Reilly says they should have a rematch, to which FTR agrees. Adam Cole says he wants a rematch with Garcia for the TNT Championship, but he will have to wait and see if Garcia is still champion first.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley). MVP says The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) are entertaining and are about making the fans feel good, but The Hurt Syndicates are about violent, savage entertainment and want to make the fans gasp. He says The Outrunners are underdogs and that the fans identify with them because they are also underdogs, then says Shelton and Lashley have only been top dogs and they will make the underdogs suffer and hurt them badly. MVP says that when a dog is suffering, the dog is put down.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling states that The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) should be the team going for the AEW World Tag Team Championships and not The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd). He then gives the Sacramento, California fans a chance to be on their team and state that The Premier Athletes rule, but gets told that they suck.
The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) beat The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) despite the brief distraction by The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley).
We see footage of "Timeless" Toni Storm at the red carpet event for Queen of the Ring, where Toni is suddenly smacked by "The Glamour" Mariah May, who is held back by security.
We see a video package for MxM Collection (Mason Maden and Mansoor) and Johnny TV vs. The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe and Orange Cassidy) and Big Boom AJ at Revolution.
"Daddy Magic" Matt Menard guests on commentary for the next match.
Daniel Garcia retains the TNT Championship against "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty after escaping the Border City Stretch and hitting the piledriver. After the match, the rest of Shane Taylor Promotions surrounds the ring, but Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) shows up and stands alongside Garcia to get them to back off.
We hear from Kenny Omega, who gives "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita credit for doing everything he could to get to him, and says that he still remembers giving him all that advice. He says that Takeshita thinks Don Callis can take him to the top of the mountain, but asks what happens if he does not. He wonders if Callis will toss Takeshita aside like he did him, then tells Takeshita that he has his one shot at Revolution to prove that he can take that top spot and be the best on the planet. Omega tells Takeshita that he is facing "the god of professional wrestling" at Revolution.
Backstage, "The Glamour" Mariah May attacks "Timeless" Toni Storm and drags her to the stage before headbutting her in the jaw and hitting her with Storm Zero. She then demands that a spotlight hit the stage and says "Look what you made me do" to Toni and says that since Toni does not know how to write an ending, she will write it for her in her own blood. She says that this is their spotlight and their moment, and at Revolution, there will be a Hollywood ending.
Backstage, we hear from "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, who says that he put the dog down because that is what he does with a bitch. He say that if any other bitch wants to step up, he will put them down, too.
Hologram beats The Beast Mortos. After the match, Mortos attacks Hologram, but Komander shows up and makes the save. Komander and Hologram double-team Mortos and send him packing.
We see a vignette for "Speedball" Mike Bailey, who is coming to AEW.
Lexy Nair interviews Harley Cameron in the ring. Harley says that her match at Grand Slam Australia with Mercedes Moné was part of a childhood dream come true, saying it was only the beginning and that she will not stop until every single person knows what it feels like to feel the wrath.
Gabe Kidd beats The Butcher.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Don Callis and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher. Callis accuses Lexy of getting in his and Fletcher's head, then tells Will Ospreay that he is mentally deficient for challenging Fletcher to a steel cage match. He says that Fletcher will use the steel cage like a Veg-o-Matic on Ospreay, who Fletcher says has done nothing but take from him. He says that this will end at Revolution, as he accepts the challenge to a steel cage match.
Julia Hart beats Queen Aminata by submission with the Octopus hold.
Murder Machines ("The Machine" Brian Cage and Lance Archer) beat Sky High (Mondo and Robby Avion). After the match, Brian Cage calls out The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin), saying that he and Lance Archer will hurt them. Archer says they are just getting started, because in the end, everybody dies. The Hurt Syndicate shows up, and the fans chant "We hurt people" as MVP asks The Murder Machines who they think they are for calling them out. He then has to tell Lashley to stand down, then tells Archer to take himself and The Hurt Syndicate more seriously. He also says that The Hurt Syndicate dictate the time and the place, but says he feels generous, and instead of setting Lashley and Shelton loose on them right now, Murder Machines can beat a serious tag team before they talk business.
We see a vignette for Lio Rush and Action Andretti. Lio Rush says they are held back by their pasts and fueled by their present, then announces that they go by the name "Cru."
In exclusive backstage footage from last week's Dynamite, Kris Statlander and Thunder Rosa agree that the next time Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford get in their faces, they will swing on them.
The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, Wheeler Yuta) retain the AEW World Trios Championships on Daniel Garcia, "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker and "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard by submission with a Brutalizer from PAC to Parker. After the match, The Death Riders continue to go on the attack until Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) shows up and helps Garcia, Parker and Menard clean house. Garcia and Cole fistbump in a sign of respect, then Undisputed Kingdom decimate PAC. Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir show up, but Adam Copeland shows up with two metal folding chair and hits twoCon-Chair-Tos on PAC after Undisputed Kingdom, Garcia, Parker and Menard keep Claudio and Yuta away.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Vendetta ("The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Taya Valkyrie). They give Harley Cameron credit where credit is due for her comedy, but call her victory against Taya a fluke and mock Harley for losing at Grand Slam Australia. Purrazzo tells Harley to move or be moved.
"Platinum" Max Caster heads to the ring to issue another open challenge and says that he was disrespected by "Hangman" Adam Page last week, and wants his next challenger to look him in the eye and shake his hand like a man. He then says it will not happen because everyone is afraid of him, then wants to know who will survive "The Best Wrestler Alive." The open challenge is answered by Brody King.
Brody King beats "Platinum" Max Caster in an open challenge.
Backstge, Lexy Nair interviews The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd). Magnum says nothing succeeds like success and that Australia loved it when they chopped down The Learning Tree ("The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, "The Redwood" Big Bill, "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith), and Turbo talks about what they will do when The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) show up. The Outrunners soon talk business. MVP says that if they beat Murder Machines ("The Machine" Brian Cage and Lance Archer), they will get a title shot, and says it is the good and the bad news. The Hurt Syndicate leave, but The Outrunners take it in stride, saying that they cannot lose.
"The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho retains the Ring of Honor World Championship against Bandido after countering the 21-Plex with a Victory Roll.
We hear from Jon Moxley, who says that "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson has been trying to "kamikaze" himself for the last two years and that it has been disconcerting to watch. He says that nobody as of yet possesses the constitution to do it for him, and that as things have turned it up, it has to be him. He says that this is a wake-up call for AEW that nothing lasts forever, and that the fans are living in a fantasy world and will see the truth at WrestleDream. He says there is a dark side to Danielson, saying that Danielson in the ring is a beautiful thing, but when he is provoked, he is truly terrifying. Moxley says Danielson has never been truly comfortable with that part of him, and that as his world closes in around him, he will truly embrace his dark side, and he will be ready. Moxley says there is not enough people in the state of Washington to stop him and what he stands for, as The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, Wheeler Yuta) is too powerful and no weapon can be formed against them. He says he will run into the mouth of war and beyond, and warns everyone to run while they can. Moxley then says that he hopes Danielson understands that it has to be this way, then says he cannot be worried about that now because they stakes are too high.
We hear from "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson, who says that tonight will not be his last match on Dynamite when he and Wheeler Yuta run through Claudio Castagnoli and PAC, and that Moxley that he has no idea of what is coming to him at WrestleDream. He says he has been a supporter and friend of Claudio for over twenty years, but tonight, there will be support; only him "kicking [his] fucking head in."
Jeff Jarrett guests on commentary this week.
Darby Allin calls out Brody King. Darby says Brody could have asked nicely, but he knows what he is doing. He brings up their history on the independents, the point that Brody King was at in his career while he was signed to All Elite Wrestle, and how he got Brody a job in AEW after ROH shut down. He says that Brody does not take AEW for granted much like he does, saying that both of their fathers retired and he was able to buy his parents a house. He then says Brody wants his spot as the face of the company, and says that he made it in AEW when he was the guy who was not supposed to make it. Brody says Darby is right, as he has everything he wants, but he does not take it for granted. He says Darby has a death wish, and asks what will happen if Darby were to go to Mount Everest and die, then says Darby can lie to everyone all he wants when he needs someone to save him from himself at the end of the day. Darby dares Brody to put him out of his misery and take his spot, even going so far as to egg him on as bluntly as possible, but Brody tells him to get up out of the corner. Darby slaps Brody, but Brody punches him back. Brody grabs Darby, but Darby hits Brody with a rock. Brody is busted open by the time security shows up, and Darby is still egging Brody on.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Lance Archer and Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Don Callis shows up and meets with Jake Roberts, saying he has concluded the first ever management-to-management transfer in AEW history, and announces that Lance Archer is now with Callis. Callis says that Will Ospreay is fantastic, then says that he has plans for Lance Archer, who leaves with Callis before shaking hands with Roberts. When asked who he received in trade, Roberts says "You like surprises? Well, so do I."
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Daniel Garcia, who has not been seen since All Out. Garcia says he owes it to the fans to tell them his future.
Hologram beats Komander in his Dynamite debut, and brings his undefeated streak to 14-0. After the match, Jake "The Snake" Roberts shows up on the stage, then both Hologram and Komander are attacked from behind by Rush, Dralistico and The Beast Mortos. As the three of them raise their fists in the air, so does Roberts, and it is revealed that they are now potentially under Roberts' management.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Mark Briscoe. Mark says "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho has messed up and did not have to take things far, then tells him he does not want him in the place that he is at. He then says it is no longer about the ROH World Championship and that he is going to hurt Jericho.
Daniel Garcia heads to the ring. He says that it is great to see the fans and that he has missed being in the ring, then thanks Tony Khan for giving him this time. He says he has had time to think while sitting at home about what is best for him, and that he does not want to be a guy who does not follow up on his word or disappears without an explanation, and that he would rather tell everyone what he is going to do. Garcia says he can do whatever he wants, because he is one of the best professional wrestlers in the world, and because of that, it is only right that he stays where the best wrestle in AEW. Garcia then promises that the is not the same guy who gets "little bro'd" by everyone in the back and complains when he loses a match, but the guy who builds AEW and starts changing everything in the company, and he will start with gold around his waist. He announces to all champions that he is not safe, because they have what he wants, and that "the feeling is restored."
We see footage of Swerve Strickland with "The Judge" EJ Nduka after All Out as we see the recent events between MVP and Prince Nana. It is announced that Swerve will be returning at WrestleDream before it is revealed that MVP and Shelton Benjamin are watching from backstage.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Mercedes Moné and "The Brickhouse" Kamille. Mercedes says everyone wants to jump on "the money train," and says she has all the respect in Emi Sakura, especially when she has been wrestling longer than she has been alive, before snickering. She says it is not the first time she will throw a coin or the last, because money changes everything.
Backstage, Daniel Garcia is welcome back by the locker room, then runs into "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata, who says that the TNT Championship will be around his waist before welcoming Garcia back.
"The Glamour" Mariah May guests on commentary for the next match.
Willow Nighingale beats Saraya, "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose and Jamie Hayter to face "The Glamour" Mariah May for the AEW Women's World Championship at WrestleDream after putting Saraya through a table and taking out Harley Cameron. During the match, Penelope Ford shows up for the first time in quite some time and attacks Jamie Hayter from behind with a chair, and Hayer chases her to the back. After the match, Willow confronts "The Glamour" Mariah May on the stage, and while she catches the slap, Mariah headbutts her before hitting her with the Women's World Championship.
Backstage, we hear from The Learning Tree ("The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, "The Redwood" Big Bill, "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith). Big Bill says the people who need lessons the most want them the least, then The Learning Tree meet with Rocky "Azucar" Romero to help him with his self-esteem, with Jericho saying that The Conglomeration do not have faith in him and that he still ended up on his back while his friends celebrated in the ring when they faced The Learning Tree. When Jericho asks Romero if he is a lackey, Romero says he is no man's lackey, but Jericho says they are just trying to teach him a lesson. Big Bill says that "When you're in the picture, you can't see the big picture." Bryan Keith demands that Jericho be respected as the next ROH World Champion, or else.
"Switchblade" Jay White beats Cody Chhun. After the match, Jay White says that "Hangman" Adam Page is one of two men who knocked him off his path to the AEW World Championship and is therefore one of two wrongs that he must right. He says that he made it very clear to Hangman last week, then asks what he is going to do about it, saying that Hangman will not be quiet about it and will be coming for him because he meddled in his business. Jay White says this is exactly what he wants, and that he wants Hangman in a match once more. He then says that when he puts an end to the new Hangman, then he will right the other wrong and move on to the gold. Jay White then addresses the same voices that have booed and despised him for years, saying they have willed "Hangman" Adam Page into existence, and says the road to the world championship starts with Hangman at WrestleDream.
Backstage, we hear from Hook, who says that he is done chasing whoever attacked his father Taz. Kip Sabian accidentally backs into him, and pleads that he did not do it and that he does not know anything before running away. Hook says he will be in the arena all night, then The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Mama Wayne) show up, with Christian Cage asking if he has seen Sabian. Hook says he hasn't (even though he clearly has), and asks if Christian has anything to say to him. Christian says they are both family men who have "been through it this past week," as he has lost Killswitch to a serious medical situation last week and sympathizes with Hook on the loss of his father. The Partriachy leave.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "The Glamour" Mariah May when Willow Nightingale attacks Mariah and says she has said enough before stating she has beaten three former Women's World Champions before saying she will make Mariah a former champ and become the new champion.
Mercedes Moné retains the TBS Championship and the New Japan Pro Wrestling Strong Women's Championship against Emi Sakura after grabbing onto the ring skirt, distracting referee Stephon Smith so that "The Brickhouse" Kamille can hit a cheap shot. After the match, Mercedes and Kamille are about to gang up on Emi Sakura when Kris Statlander slides into the ring and brawls with Kamille when Mercedes retreats. Statlander quickly gets the upper hand, and Mercedes has to hold Kamille back.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy). Stokely Hathaway shows up and says that Private Party has been knocking opportunities out of the park for the past two weeks, then says that he has taken down the most lovable person in All Elite Wrestling. Stokely says that if he can do that, then he can work wonders for Private Party, who he says all the tools and is just missing him. Marq Quen wants to know where Stokely was when they were suffering, then says "Thanks, but no thanks." Stokely leaves, then Isiah Kassidy says that for the first time in five years, they are making moves and doing it themselves, and that they need the AEW World Tag Team Championships. He says The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) are complacement, but they will put the chip back on their shoulders and take their spot when they become the new tag champs.
Tony Schiavone interviews Will Ospreay in the ring. Ospreay says that last week was supposed to be him beating Ricochet and moving on, but now they are equal because of "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita. He says he has been a part of The Don Callis Family (Callis, Kyle Fletcher, Takeshita) and knows how they operate, and that he knows Takeshita does not do anything without Callis' go-ahead. Ospreay then calls Don Callis out, saying that they need to have a chat. Callis shows up, and when he goes for the hug, Ospreay wants none of it. Callis says that last week was difficult for him emotionally, and that he hates to see Ospreay unhappy. He tries to get Ospreay to remember the good times they had last year, but Ospreay is not having that either, and he demands that Callis tell him if he sent Takeshita out to attack him. Callis says that Ospreay is asking the wrong question, but Ospreay tells him to stop stalling. Callis says Ospreay does not need to know that, and as Ospreay demands that Callis stop dancing around his question, Callis finally flat out says that he sent Takeshita out of frustration because Ospreay would not listen to his advice, and that he had to show him who makes the decisions in the family. Callis then mentions the tag team title loss, saying Ospreay dropped the ball because he was too mentally weak to do what needed to be done. Ospreay says that if Callis would have kept his nose out of his business, he would have been a tag team champion as well as a world champion. Callis said he had the best wrestler in the world, but he threw him in the garbage for Ospreay, and that maybe he should throw Ospreay in the garbage. Ospreay says he cannot believe that he had any respect for him and calls him "utter scum" before telling him that they are done. Callis slaps Ospreay, and Ospreay drops the International Championship before grabbing Callis andthrowing him across the ring. Takeshita runs into the ring and fights Ospreay, and both men brawl before Kyle Fletcher pulls Ospreay away from Takeshita. Fletcher and Ospreay argue, and Takeshita suplexes Ospreay before Callis tells Fletcher to hit Ospreay with a screwdriver while Takeshita holds Ospreay down. Fletcher leaves the ring, and when Callis tries to stop him, Fletcher almost attacks Callis. Takeshita stands between them and tries to reason with Fletcher, but Fletcher walks off and Ospreay brawls with Takeshita again. Callis then grabs Ospreay from behind, and Takeshita knocks Ospreay out with an elbow strike. Ricochet shows up and attacks Takeshita as Takeshita holds up the International Championship, forcing Takeshita to retreat.
Backstage, we hear from Top Flight (Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Leila Grey) and Action Andretti. Darius says people keep asking them how they feel after losing number one contendership on Collision. Darius says they are pissed off, because they know they are better than the other two teams they faced and should be facing The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) for the tag team titles. Dante says that they beat The Young Bucks, and that there is no reason they should not have a title match. Andretti says there is a reason, and it is because they are not fired up and constantly complaining. Leila Grey butts in, saying Andretti is the reason as he constantly steps in and messing everything up. Andretti says he did what was best for them, but Leila says he screwed them. Andretti says they do not get it, and leaves. Dante says Andretti is "all go, no thinking," and that this will not stop unless they fix it.
We hear from "Scapegoat" Jack Perry, who says there is a lot to say about "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata, as he is a legend and the embodiment of fighting spirit, but he wants to know if Shibata is still one of the best. He syas that Shibata lets his phone do all the talking, but he wants to have a conversation with him in his native language: violence. He says he wants to face the Shibata who almost killed himself in the ring because he was willing to fight that hard and wanted to sacrifice that much. He says that Shibiata may deserve the TNT Championship, but it is really about what Shibata is willing to take, then says the TNT Championship proves he is one of the best and dares Shibata to take it from him.
"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson and Wheeler Yuta beat The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and PAC). During the match, PAC grabs the ring bell hammer, and as "The Problem" Marina Shafir distracts referee Rick Knox, PAC tries to hit Danielson with the hammer only for Wheeler Yuta to take it away. Claudio confronts Yuta, and Danielson locks in the Lebell Lock. Despite everything going on at the ring apron, the referee notices this, and PAC taps out. After the match, Jon Moxley tries to get in the ring, but Danielson sees him coming and fights him. Meanwhile, PAC boots Yuta off the ring apron. Danielson and Moxley take their brawl to the back as Shafir gives Yuta a beating, with Claudio and PAC joining in. Claudio then hits Yuta with the hammer as Shafir and PAC hold Yuta down, then Danielson and Moxley's brawl spills back into the ring. Shafir gets Moxley out of the ring as Danielson takes out both PAC and Claudio, forcing them and Shafir to retreat.
The Blackpool Combat Club ("The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta,) and PAC beat The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, "Scapegoat" Jack Perry) in an eight-man tag team match that goes past Collision and lasts until after the first commercial break of Rampage.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Outrunners (Truth Magnum, Turbo Floyd, Erica Leigh). Turbo tells Magnum to load up the jetskis as they are taking the party to the ocean, and Magnum says that the week that they top the merchandise charts is the week they get their first win on Collision. Suddenly, the three of them are attacked by Jon Moxley and "The Problem" Marina Shafir, and Shafir nearkly breaks a while shoving Erica into a wall while Moxley says that The Outrunners need an ego check.
Queen Aminata beats Missa Kate.
We see a video package for the feud between MJF and Daniel Garcia.
"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes, Sammy Guevara and Hologram beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) in a trios match.
Backstage, we hear from The Bang Bang Gang ("Rock Hard" Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn). Juice Robinson says that in the trios division, one must have momentum at all time, as getting wins only here and there will get one nowhere. Austin Gunn says they all want wins, but they need to address the fact that he does not have a nickname. Suddenly, Cage of Agony ("The Machine" Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) shows up so Bishop Kaun can call Austin Gunn "Ass Boy," "runner-up in the Top Prospect Tournament," "nepo baby," and "former AEW Trios Champion." Colten Gunn says that is tough talk from a team they beat for the Ring of Honor World Six-Man Tag Team Championships. Brian Cage says Colten might be a body guy, but he is nothing compared to him. Colten tells him "Shake Weights don't count." Cage says The Bang Bang Gang beat them because they had six members and that the three of them could not beat Cage of Agony. Colten Gunn says they can find out for themselves. Toa Liona screams at Juice Robinson, but Juice screams back.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Top Flight (Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Leila Grey), Action Andretti, Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty) and The Beast Mortos in a stairwell. Suddenly, Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) show up, and Roddy asks The Beast Mortos what he is doing with Shane Taylor Promotions. Shane says Mortos followed the money, but Taven says The Beast Mortos has never learned the value of a dollar. Mike Bennett says Undisputed Kingdom is the third team, and Taven mocks Top Flight and Action Andretti's outfits before Undisputed Kingdom leave. Darius Martin says that at the end of the day, The Beast Mortos is not on the winning side, which is them, and Dante says they will leave Zero Hour at All Out the winners.
The House of Black (Brody King and Buddy Matthews) beat MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden) in a "Friday Night Fashion Fight" that sees judges rate Mxm Collection favorably until Brody King hits them all with a cross body.
Backstage, we hear from Will Ospreay, who hopes to cut the ties between himself and PAC. He says he knows PAC as a UK backyard wrestler and that he has walked in his shoes and has been told "You're good, but you're not PAC" not just in the UK but also in Japan. He also mentions their thirty-minute draw that they had as he has continued to not only chase him, but lap him, then says he has not forgotten about him. He then says that that the fans have lost faith in PAC, and that PAC has twenty-four hours to change that.
Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. beats Harley Cameron. After the match, Mercedes Moné and Kamille show up, and Britt Baker pulls a shinai out from underneath the ring. Kamille blocks it and grabsi it out of her hands, then smashes it over her knee before hitting her with a big boot. Kamille carries Britt Baker up the steps to the ring before hitting a powerslam.
It is announced that All In Texas will take place in Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on July 12, 2025.
Jim Ross, Mayor of Arlington, Texas (no relation to AEW's Jim Ross) is seen in the front row.
"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara beat Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) to become the Ring Of Honor World Tag Team Champions after The Beast Mortos, Roderick Strong, The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich), Cage of Agony ("The Machine" Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) and The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Kyle O'Reilly, Tomohiro Ishii) show up, get involved in the match and fight each other.
We see predictions for "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson vs. Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Championship at All In.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho. Jericho says it will be a busy week, as Hook is returning with a vengeance with one eye. He says Hook is stupid to challenge him after he blinded him and entertains blinding the other eye. He says that Hook will not take the FTW Championship from him and that he will be banned from "the Jericho vortex" forever. As for "The Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington, he reminds him of Hook and sees him as a warm-up. Jericho talks about how he knew the original Dynamite Kid and says he would not like Billington, then says he will teach Billington a few lessons in violence in front of his countrymen before he is "Dynamite Done."
Hologram beats Angelico.
We see a video package of the history of the Tiger Driver '91, originally used by the late Mitsuhara Misawa and retired until it was re-utilized by Will Ospreay, who would retire it again after what happened to "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson.
"Scapegoat" Jack Perry beats Danny Orion. After the match, Jack Perry pulls out a bodybag, a can of white spraypaint that he paints Danny Orion's face with before placing him in the bodybag (which says "Darby" on it) before spitting on the TNT Champonship and placing it inside, and another bag. The bag contains an all-black version of the TNT Championship with red splotches on the center plate, and walks off with this new championship belt.
We see a video package where The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) and The Bang Bang Gang ("Rock Hard" Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) call out Christian Cage for his recent actions. We then hear from Interim EVP Christopher Daniels. Daniels announces that Christian Cage will not have an easy road to being Trios Champion, as he will be defending at All In against both teams and a third team to be determined in a Wild Card Match at Cardiff Collision in a "London Ladders Match."
Claudio Castagnoli beats Lio Rush.
Backstage, we hear from Stokely Hathaway and Kris Statlander. Kris says it is "classic Willow Nightingale" to get Tomohiro Ishii involved, but she has Stokely, and that the two of them will handle business. Stokely says that whoever wins at All In will get to pick the stipulation for Willow vs. Statlander at All Out.
We hear from Eddie Kingston in his home. He says that he has a long road to recovery, and that he wants to know what is going on with "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson, as he is being disrespectful to the sport and is going to get beaten. He wants to know why Bryan Danielson is having his match with Swerve Strickland when it is not who he is and asks if Danielson is going to win or lose, and says that Danielson "ain't got it no more."
Mariah May beats Londyn Dior. After the match, we see Toni Storm's new film, "One Final Gift," where Toni Storm proclaims that her final gift to Mariah May will be the grandest Toni Storm of all and that her time in waiting in Wembley Stadium. After the match, Mariah May beats Londyn Dior with her white shoe.
We hear from The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn). Max Caster directs a rap towards FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler), then "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn says that if FTR wanted to bring down the thunder, then they are going to get it. Anthony Bowens says it is time to nut up or shut up.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) vs. The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) in an AEW World Tag Team Championships #1 contender's match ends in a time-limit draw. After the match, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn has to keep the peace between both teams, but when Dax Harwood punches Billy Gunn in the face, both teams brawl as it is announced that both teams will be heading to All In, making the AEW World Tag Team Championsip match at the event a three-way tag team match. Security shows up to break up the brawl as the show ends.
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.
