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.
Backstage, we hear from Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake). Zack Gibson says disrespect is run rampant, then says that the veterans and the locker room eat first before the extras. They then go after someone in the background and chastise him for eating a cake and taking food off their plates, warning him not to disrespect them again or else they will make him pay.
"The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata beats Alex Reynolds by submission.
JD Drake and Beef beat Waves and Curls (Jaylen Brandyn and Traevon Jordan).
Backstage, Sonjay Dutt, Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett advertise his new Jay Lethal "Black Machismo" Ringside Collectibles action figure. After the commercial, Jay Lethal talks with Sonjay Dutt, and QT Marshall shows up and meets with Lethal, brags about getting an action figure, then says he is at the top of his game and that it is time that Lethal jump on "the QT Marshall train" by facing him in a match. Lethal says he has his sights set on "a bigger fish" for his return to ROH at Final Battle, then takes the action figure back and leaves with Sonjay.
Trish Adora beats Rachael Ellering.
It's time for TV Time with "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho. The Learning Tree ("The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith) heads to the ring, and Jericho almost calls Indianapolis, Indiana "Minneapolis." He says he has sent Big Bill on a pilgrimage to Nepal to learn the knowledge of the learning tree, then says Bryan Keith is here. Bryan Keith demands that everyone respect Jericho. Jericho then announces that at Final Battle, he wants to give the fans something special and keep himself on his toes, and says that he will face somebody from New York City with a warrior mentality and the attitude of a fighter, calling himself "The King of New York" in the process, and names some potential opponents, including Frank Sinatra, as he does it. Bryan Keith says Jericho could kick Sinatra's ass, and Jericho says he will do it his way. All of a sudden, Matt Cardona shows up, and Jericho shoves one of the cardboard trees in the ring in frustration before confronting Cardona, who takes the microphone away from Jericho as he almost calls him "Zack Ryder." Cardona tells Jericho to learn his name quickly, as he will be the one to wrestle him at Final Battle and become ROH World Champion. He then knocks the cowboy hat off Jericho's head before leaving.
Backstage, we hear from Alex Reynolds and Evil Uno. Reynolds says "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata is every bit of the legend that he is and that there is no shame in losing to him, then John Silver showed up and says that he stole Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake)'s scarves backstage while they were being mean to the extras.
Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) beat Griff Garrsion and Preston Vance.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Rachael Ellering when Harley Cameron shows up to say she was rooting for Rachael before giving her a golden dog trophy for being "top dog." Rachael tries to take it, but it ends up being glued to Harley's hand. Rachael says Harley is growing on her before giving her a group hug, then Harley leaves. Rachael then says Harley may not be that bad after all.
Billie Starkz beats Lady Frost.
We look back on Naomichi Marufuji vs. Nigel McGuinness for the ROH World Championship at Final Battle 2008.
Backstage, we hear from Matt Taven. Taven says he and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty are playing cat and mouse, but Moriarty has the wrong person to play mind games with. He then admits he has never learned patience, and that he has gotten a match with Moriarty for the ROH Pure Championship from the powers that be. He says that next week, he will go from a mind games player to a history maker and become the only person to win all the titles in Ring of Honor.
Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and Action Andretti beats Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Harley Cameron. Harley runs down her 2024 and runs out of time for her interview, then yells "Feel the wrath of Harley Cameron!"
Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) beats The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds and John Silver) and The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) in a three-way tag team match. After the match, "The Machine" Brian Cage shows up and distracts Undisputed Kingdom, allowing Lance Archer to hit them from behind.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Roderick Strong. Roddy says that he is not surprised that MJF would hire The Don Callis Family to do his dirty work, as he is the biggest scumbag and coward he has ever met in his life. As he calls out "The Machine" Brian Cage and Lance Archer, Jake "The Snake" Roberts shows up and tells him The Beast Mortos is part of La Faccion Ingobernable with Rush and Dralistico and to stay out of their match with The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens), as he is messing things up. He says that he needs Mortos to be focused and ready and the killer that he is, and if he cannot back himself up, he can have Mortos back Roddy up for him. Roddy says Mortos is his friend, but if Mortos wants to try, they can do it on Collision, as he needs another win to face MJF. Roberts says "Oh, my God...such a fool," then walks away snickering.
We hear from The Vendetta ("The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Taya Valkyrie). Purrazzo says a girl once broke her arm, so she broke both of hers, as it was retribution. Taya says a man broke his heart once, then she stabbed his tires, as it was revenge. Purrazzo says it is satisfying to collect what is owed, but sometimes that is not enough, and sometimes it is more than simple reprises; it is about sending a message not just to the intended targets, as they may not be around for long, but to everyone else so that they know who to avoid. Taya tells anyone wanting to send them a message that they know where to find them.
Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beat JD Drake and Beef.
La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, The Beast Mortos) beat Beef, JD Drake and The Butcher in a trios match.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Stokely Hathaway. Stokely feels he had a hand in motivating Private Party into becoming AEW World Tag Team Champions and says he is an "architect of champions." He says that he loves his peers and co-workers and that he loves AEW before looking back on what he has done.
Taya Valkyrie beats Zoey Lynn. Backstage after the match, Renee Paquette interviews Taya and "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo - now known as "The Vendetta" - before Stokely Hathaway shows up and tries to start problems by saying that Zoey Lynn was talking crap about them and that if he were Taya, Taya would go back to the ring and beat Zoey's ass. Taya goes back and does just that at Deonna's behest before curb stomping her again. Taya goes for a third curb stomp, but Deonna stops her.
We see a video package for Harley Cameron vs. Thunder Rosa's Day of the Dead Match tomorrow night on Collision.
Queen Aminata beats Leila Grey by submission.
Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and Action Andretti beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) in a trios match after Andretti targets Alex Reynolds' hurt ribs after he and Darius Martin cannot get on the same page. After the match, Evil Uno almost comes to blows with Top Flight and Andretti, and Darius has to tell Evil Uno what is going on before shaking hands.
We hear from The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch). Dutch says promises are like glass until they shatter, and that they have so many scars from trying to get through in ROH without getting cut. Vincent says the one scar that means the most to them is the ROH World Tag Team Championships, as they should have had them a long time ago. He sees a man enjoying the rest of the career in "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes while Sammy Guevara is a man with a family who is just getting started and is also a bit selfish, even as he sees Dustin as family. Vincent says he can see the snakes trying to hide in the grass and that Dustin is holding a venomous snake by his side. After Vincent asks what happens when a venomous snake bites, Dutch says that they become World Tag Team Champions.
JD Drake and Beef beat Preston Vance and "Pretty" Peter Avalon.
Johnny TV beats Deonn Rusman.
We hear from MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden), who show off their new "Fall Collection" T-shirts on Shop AEW as only they can.
Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) beat CSJ and Dave Dutra.
We hear from "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara. Guevara says that The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) are both right and wrong. He admits he has a family at home and that he is selfish when it comes to supporting his family, but Dustin is family to him and not the other way around. He says he had Dustin's back as of late and that he will have his back against The Righteous. Dustin says Guevara is nicer than he is, saying that The Righteous should keep others' families out of their mouths and stop calling themselves The Righteous when they are not morally right, and says that a bad snake gets its head chopped off. He says that if The RIghteous want a shot at the tag titles, they have it, and warns The Righteous that they will watch their match tonight, as they are snakes and they are playing mind games that he can see right through.
Reyna Isis beats Lady Frost.
Matt Taven beats Aaron Solo by submission in a Pure Rules Match. After the match, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty shows up on the stage, and Taven makes it clear he wants the Pure Championship.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews JD Drake and Beef. Beef says the chemistry is real because htey are family, but JD Drake has to get Beef to calm down and realize they are not family as they are only related by marriage. Beef says they are thinking about Anthony Henry - who is injured again - then JD Drake says that Beef is okay, even if he is a little rambunctious, and asks him to tone it down a little bit, but Beef continues to be as unpredictable and spontaneous as ever.
The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) beat Jay Marston and Solomon Tupu. After the match, The Righteous put the railroad stake between Tupu's feet so that Vincent can smask Tupu's ankle with a metal folding chair. "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara run to the ring and chase The Righteous away.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says that The Premier Athletes have a brand-new "Athletes Rule!" shirt coming soon, then tries to get an "Athletes Rule" chant going only to be told they suck.
Tomohiro Ishii beats Josh Woods. After the match, Ariya Daivari attacks Ishii from behind as "Smart" Mark Sterling yells at Ishii, and Sterling joins in. Kyle O'Reilly soon shows up and saves Ishii, and Daivari and Woods have to save Sterling.
Backstage, we hear from "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara. Dustin calls out The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) for their actions earlier only for The Righteous to attack them from behind. Dustin gets on top of Guevara to stop The Righteous from injuring Guevara with a metal folding chair and a railroad spike, then Vincent tells Dustin that nobody can hurt The Righteous more than they have hurt themselves and that The Righteous. should be the ROH World Tag Team Champions.
Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and Action Andretti beat Jah-C, Trip Jordy and Dante Leon.
We look back on Jay Lethal vs. Curry Man from This Means War from October 29, 2005.
Billie Starkz beats Blair Onyx.
Backstage, The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora) are met by Shane Taylor Promotinos (Shane Taylor and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty). Shane asks The Infantry when they are going to reach their potential, as battle lines have been drawn and there is strength in numbers. He says that if they are to go to war, he would need some good soldiers. The Infantry decide to join Shane Taylor Promotions.
The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) beat Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico) after Trish Adora stands on the apron so that "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty can hit Angelico in the back with the Pure Championship so that The Infantry can hit Boot Camp for the win.
Diamanté beats Aminah Belmont.
Backstage, Lexy Nair congratulates Billie Starkz, then asks her to concentrate on Athena's Ring of Horror match against Abadon. Billie says she hopes that Athena has fun with Abadon, much to the surprise of Lexy, and tells her that she is "taking her MIT day off" and that she is on her own at ringside for that match.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno, John Silver, Alex Reynolds) beat The Iron Savages (Boulder, Bronson, Jacked Jameson) in a six-man tag match.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling gets the name of the city he is in wrong before being told that he and The Premier Athletes (Ariya Daivari and Josh Woods) suck.
Komander beats Ariya Daivari despite constant interference by "Smart" Mark Sterling and Josh Woods, which is stopped by a dive over the top rope by Komander.
Backstage, we hear from "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, who wishes everyone a happy Halloween before talking about Athena's Ring of Horror Match against Abadon, complete with Halloween puns.
Athena retains the ROH Women's World Championship against Abadon in a Ring of Horror Match following the O-Face into three opened metal folding chairs.
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.
Adam Copeland heads to the ring to start tonight's show and issues another "Cope Open" challenge. Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty) show up, and Shane Taylor makes it clear that they are here for a fight, are not here for the fans and that they are going to win tonight at Copeland's expense. We then see a video package for Lee Moriarty, then Moriarty says he is the prize fighter for Shane Taylor Promotions and one of the best young technical wrestlers in the world and that he will prove it by making Copeland tap out in the middle of the ring. Copeland says that if Moriarty cannot back his words up, he will beat the hell out of him.
Adam Copeland beats "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty with the crossface, now known as the Grindhouse. After the match, Copeland tells Christian Cage "I'm still coming for your scrawny ass."
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviws FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Daniel Garcia. Wheeler says that after last week, they will get along just fine, and that last week should have been the end of it had The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) left them laying. He says that they will get their revenge in blood. Harwood questions if the three of them can get along, but agrees that they all have like mindsets and love wrestling deep down in their souls. He says that tonight, they might have to dance all over The House of Black. Garcia says Saturday night is all right for fighting and that Collision is the place to be if he wants to grow. He says that The House of Black has put their hands on people he loves for far too long and that they will get what is coming to them tonight.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Le Sex Gods (Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara). Sammy Guevara says history will repeat itself again when they become tag team champions at Battle of the Belts IX. He says that "Absolute" Ricky Starks and Big Bill have been great champions, but all great things must come to an end, and that happens tonight. Jericho says Big Bill and Starks have done a tremendous job as champions and have exceeded everyone's expectations, but they will take it to the streets of Norfolk, Virginia and fulfill their destiny that started when AEW did. He says the streets both giveth and taketh away, and that he and Sammy will seek and destroy and walk out AEW World Tag Team Champions.
The Mogul Embassy ("The Machine" Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) retain the Ring of Honor World Six-Man Tag Team Championships against "The Murderhawk Monster" Lance Archer and The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) in a match that also sees Jake "The Snake" Roberts punch Prince Nana out. After the match, Prince Nana declares The Mogul Embassy the greatest Six-Man Tag Team Champions of all time and that he and Swerve Strickland have watched Bullet Club Gold ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) complain about how they needed more titles in their collection, especially theirs. He then says that Jay White could not even beat Swerve in the Continental Classic, then declares The Mogul Embassy the greatest faction in AEW before announcing that next Wednesday, The Mogul Embassy will challenge Bullet Club Gold to a match if Bullet Club Gold is ready for the challenge.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Preston Vance and Jose the Assistant. The Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) suddenly interrupts and wishes Preston good luck at Battle of the Belts IX. Preston takes offense to this and tells Roddy that after he becomes champion, he will kick Roddy's ass next week.
"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes beats Willie Mack, then checks on him and raises his hand after the match.
Backstage, we hear from Bullet Club Gold ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn). The three of them make fun of Prince Nana and The Mogul Embassy ("The Machine" Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona), then Jay White says The Mogul Embassy are getting comfortable without Bullet Club Gold to keep them in check. Jay White accepts their challenge and proclaims that they will be the next Ring of Honor World Six-Man Tag Team Champions.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes. The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Killswitch, Shayna Wayne) shows up, and Christian Cage says he could not help but notice the company Dustin was keeping last week and says that if he is a friend of Adam Copeland is an enemy of his. Dustin Rhodes tells Christian Cage to show him some respect and make it clear that he wants the TNT Championship, then tells Christian that if he has the balls, he will put it on the line Wednesday. Christian calls this "a beautiful dream" that Dustin has concocted and says it would be a bigger dream if his father was alive to see it. Christian says Dusty Rhodes may be a legend, but nobody says the same about Dustin. Dustin tells Christian that a storm is coming for him and that he had better get his balls ready, for talk is cheap and he will tap dance all over his ass.
"Hangman" Adam Page beats JD Drake with the Buckshot Lariat after hitting Anthony Henry with an Arihara moonsault.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Red Velvet with the Venus de Milo.
Hook beats Kevin Matthews with Redrum.
"Daddy Magic" Matt Menard guests on commentary for the next match.
The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) beats FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Daniel Garcia. After the match, Brody King attacks "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard and throws him into the ring. When Malakai Black hits Matt Menard with Black Mass, Cash Wheeler and Daniel Garcia get in the ring with metal folding chairs and go on the attack, forcing Malakai and Matthews to retreat as Brody King is hit with a three-man Shatter Machine.
The show ends with Le Sex Gods (Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara) brawling with "Absolute" Ricky Starks and Big Bill outside of the arena.
The Institution (Jack Banning, Hunter Freeman, Brendan Divine, Honest John) beat Big Hoss, Miggy Rose, Michael Hopkins and Dom Kubrick in an eight-man tag match.
Backstage, Jack Famer interviews "Poppin'" EJ Sparks, who says that he is excited to take on "Outlandish" Zicky Dice and prove he is more than capable of handling United Wrestling Network gold.
Jordan Cruz beats Vinnie Massaro.
Backstage, Megan Harmon interviews JD Drake, who says that the Television Championship means as much as, if not more than, the World Championship where he comes from and that it carries a different stigma than anything else on the planet. He says that the men he grew up with fought for the telvision title more than anything and that he will take Papo Esco back in time in their match, as the Television Championship is made for workhorses.
"Outlandish" Zicky Dice beats "Poppin'" EJ Sparks by disqualification after Zicky Dice puts the referee in front of him to block the Roundhouse Rhythm. When EJ Sparks checks on the referee, the referee disqualifies him.
Backstage, Jack Farmer interviews The Bodega (Danny Limelight, "King FatBoy" Papo Esco, Slice Boogie). After Danny Limelight says that he will take on anyone from anywhere, a representative from United Wrestling Network shows up and says Danny has proven one of the biggest stars on offer. He then puts Danny in a Golden Opportunity qualifier against Slice Boogie, much to the bewilderment of The Bodega. He then puts Danny in a Golden Opportunity qualifier against Slice Boogie, much to the bewilderment of The Bodega. Papo Esco says somebody has to get the gold in order to prove that The Bodega is the hottest thing ever.
Backstage, Jack Farmer interviews Frankie Kazarian, who says that he had not been in a good mood and that "The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater has not helped. He says it is better for California to have no king than to have a bad one. Kazarian says he has been twenty-four years of blood, sweat and tears and that when Jordan Clearwater goes one-on-one with him, he will freeze up "like Windows 95." He says that while Clearwater will still be "The Golden Boy," he will be the better man.
"Timeless" Levi Shapiro beats Ju Dizz to qualify for the Golden Opportunity despite Honest John distracting the referee.
"King FatBoy" Papo Esco retains the United Television Championship against JD Drake, who gets his shoulder up too late. After the match, Drake says he got his shoulder up in time, but nevertheless, he places the United Television Championship on Papo Esco's shoulder.
CM Punk and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beat "Platinum" Max Caster and The Gunn Club (Austin and Colten Gunn). Dax Harwood says that professional wrestling and being ROH World Tag Champions means everything to him and that only his wife and daughter mean more, then says that he will take on all comers, including David Finlay. Punk says that New Japan Pro Wrestling has some of the best in the world and that he is also standing with two of the best, then demands an opponent. Suddenly, Hiroshi Tanahashi shows up on the stage.
MJF heads to the ring. MJF says he is in a lot of pain after what happened on Sunday, yet people want to hear him talk. He says that the big wigs are here to watch the product and that it would be a shame if something bad happened. He says that while the boss has been hashing things out, it is too little, too late. He says that he had to write his own ticket to AEW and create moment after moment for it only to get no respect. He says that everything he touches turns to gold and that there is nothing he cannot do, and he hits grand slams - not home runs - on a weekly basis, and has to be perfect instead of being great because he is the only guy capable of carrying the company like he has for months. He questions the clapping of the crowd when the fans were also calling him "an unprofessional piece of shit," then says that if the big boys want his spot, they can have it, because he does not want it anymore. MJF calls the fans "uneducated marks" and act like their opinions are worth a damn when they "don't know shit" and that their opinions suck and change at the drop of a dime, then says that he is the best in the world and the only guy who makes people feel. He says that he does not have to do "a bunch of bullshit" to do that, then says that he is a generational talent and that nobody has this figured out. He then tells Tony Khan to pay the man who has busted his ass since day one. MFJ then about-faces and tells Tony Khan to hoard all the money to give to the ex-WWE guys who come in and cannot even lace his boots, then asks Tony if he would like him more if he were ex-WWE. He says Tony should be behind the guardrail like the fans, then dares Tony to fire him. After calling Tony Khan "a fucking mark" and repeatedly yelling "fire me" (all of which gets bleeped out during the broadcast), the microphone gets cut off, then the show goes to a commercial break.
Johnny Elite's mystery opponent is Miro. We hear from Miro, who says that it has been a long time and that he will return to AEW to help his fellow man and redeem them all, for his good deeds will bring him back to Heaven and his title. He says his neck of sand is healed, but his heart is broken, and says he does not want to come home; instead, he wants to come back and take his god's home, as he is flawless.
Miro beats Johnny Elite with Game Over in his first match in seven months.
We see a video package for Anarchy In The Arena from Double Or Nothing.
The Jericho Appreciation Society head to the ring. "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker tells the "AEW Galaxy" to "appreciate us," then "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard tells the fans that they are "the princes of pain" and that nobody does it better. Chris Jericho says that the fans deserve to see them and that their victory did not come without a price, and mentions that Eddie Kingston almost set him on fire before asking what kind of man burns another man. He also mentions Bryan Danielson saying he would "kick his [damn] head in" before Danielson got choked out to end the match, and that Daniel Garcia will choke out Jon Moxley tonight. Jericho says that sports entertainers always win over wrestlers every time, then Eddie Kingston shows up with William Regal and says he will fight The Society right now before Regal says "Blood and Guts" when Kingston tells Regal to let them know he wants to fight them. Jericho sics The Society on Eddie Kingston, then says Eddie deserves to be in a cage, not them. Jericho then turns around and gets hit by a madball from Ortiz before cutting off some of Jericho's hair. Jericho is livid and says his hair is worth more than Ortiz' existence, and says that if Eddie wants Blood And Guts, he has got it, but he wants Ortiz in a hair vs. hair match where he will shave and burn him because he is a wizard.
In backstage footage from Double Or Nothing, Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt and Satnam Singh attack Samoa Joe, put his arm through a chair and ram his arm into nearby gear to attack his shoulder.
Adam Cole guests on commentary for the next match.
reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly), The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and Hikuleo beat Matt Hardy, Darby Allin, Christian Cage, Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus in a ten-man tag match.
Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland. Strickland introduces his entourage of moguls, and Keith Lee says that whether it is singles action or tag action, the fans will swerve in their glory.
Tony Schiavone interviews Athena in the ring. Athena says she is All Elite and that she is here for the competition before making it known she wants to face Jade Cargill, and that she will be the one to break Cargill's winning streak. Jade Cargill shows up and says she is "that bitch" before introducing Stokely Hathaway, who says that Jade Cargill is a queen, a goddess and the TBS Champion. After Hathaway and Cargill deny Athena title shot, Kiera Hogan steps up to Athena, and Anna Jay and Kris Statlander show up while Red Velvet steps in. Both sides argue before referees and officials break things up.
Wardlow - who comes out to his own music and without a security detail for the first time in weeks - beats JD Drake. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Wardlow, then "Smart" Mark Sterling shows up with security and issues a document, which is a court summons for beating up security. The security guard who issues the summons - played by independent wrestler "Benevolent" Jack Banning, who went viral last week by being on The Price Is Rightand winning the showcase last Thursday - gets powerbombed before Wardlow rips the summons and shoves it in his mouth.
Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews Dan Lambert and The Men of the Year (Scorpio Sky and "All Ego" Ethan Page). Lambert says Dante Martin has potential in a few years, but Ethan Page says Dante only has a few days. Scorpio tells Dante he will hand his ass to him. Before Scorpio can snap his fingers, Dante stops Scorpio and tells him he is better than Scorpio Sky is right now and that he will see him on Rampage.
Toni Storm and Ruby Soho beat Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. and Jamie Hayter. After the match, Jamie Hayter attacks Ruby and Toni with the Owen Hart Tournament championship belt.
William Regal and Chris Jericho guest on commentary for the next match. Vince Vaughn and Macauley Culkin are also seen in the crowd.
Jon Moxley beats Daniel Garcia with the Bulldog Choke after Eddie Kingston beats up Chris Jericho at ringside when Jericho tries to distract Moxley. After the match, Jon Moxley says he is down for the Blood And Guts match.
Toni Storm and Ruby Soho beat Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. and Jamie Hayter after Toni Storm rolls up Britt Baker.
Chris Jericho gets a phone call from Eddie Kingston at the commentary table. He talks about how his wife cried after last week and that all he cares about now is making Jericho feel the pain and fear his wife felt when he beats him up.
We hear from "Smart" Mark Sterling and Tony Nese. Nese says he has to force himself onto the show as he does not know the right people, and both Nese and Sterling demand a match between Tony Nese and Danhausen.
Hook beats JD Drake with the Redrum. After the match, Danhausen shows up and asks Hook to be in Danhausen's corner in his match against Tony Nese. Hook shoves Danhausen when Danhausen jabs the microphone at him, then Danhausen leaves him a bag of potato chips in front of Hook and leaves. Hook refuses to take them.
Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler). Wheeler says that Harwood will win the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, and Harwood says that while he respects Adam Cole and respects the fans for liking him after being "a nasty bastard." Harwood says that he will be bringing back "that nasty bastard" against Adam Cole in order to stay in the tournament.
Riho beats Yuka Sakazaki to qualify for the women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.
We hear from Shawn Spears, who congratulates Wardlow on winning this week before saying that he feels responsible for Wardlow's feeling of invincibility. Shawn Spears then says that he is Wardlow's Kryptonite.
Dan Lambert and The Men of the Year (Scorpio Sky and "All Ego" Ethan Page) are in the ring. Lambert says that he is not happy to be in Baltimore, Maryland and makes fun of the town before Ethan Page says that he wants to get his hands on Sammy Guevara and scar him for life. Ethan Page says that he cannot stand Sammy and Tay Conti making out on television and says the mixed tag team match is off, then Frankie Kazarian shows up and makes fun of both Dan Lambert and Ethan Page before focusing on Scorpio Sky. He says that he has been Scorpio's biggest friend and supporter, but right now, he is his bigger threat. After Kazarian demands a championship match, Ethan Page says he is glad Kazarian is dressed for a funeral. Scorpio Sky steps in and says that he will bring respect back to the TNT title and that he will be a dominant fighting champion while all worthy contenders get a shot. He tells Kazarian that next week, he gets his title match.
Jungle Boy approaches Ricky Starks on the commentary table, and the two men brawl after Ricky shoves him. Jungle Boy sends Ricky running to the back before Jungle Boy holds up the FTW Championship.
Mark Henry interviews Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, Satnam Singh and Konosuke Takeshita. Takeshita says he respects Jay Lethal and is not afraid of him, but Lethal and Sonjay are surprised, and Lethal says that he will give Takeshita a reason to be afraid.
Jay Lethal beats Konosuke Takeshita. After the match, Sonjay Dutt and Jay Lethal attack Takeshita, then Best Friends (Trent Baretta, Chuck Taylor, Orange Cassidy) show up and fight Lethal and Sonjay only for Satnam Singh to overpower Beretta and Chuck Taylor. Orange Cassidy stands on the apron to tease fighting Singh, then Samoa Joe shows up. Referees and security rush in to hold Samoa Joe back.
Sammy Guevara retains the TNT Championship against Darby Allin and Andrade el Idolo.
Before the next match, Alex Abrahantes - currently in the ring with PAC and Penta Oscura - says The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) only wins with deception and that they lost to Death Triangle (Penta Oscuro and PAC). He says that if The House of Black wants a war, then Death Triangle will add fuel to the fire this Sunday. After Alex Abrahantes says that there is three of them and three members of the House, The House of Black show up on the video screen. Andrade calls it admirable that Alex is sacrificing himself, and Brody King says Alex's sacrifice to the house will be honored. The House of Black shows up on the ring apron, and Alex tells them that their third member is not currently in the ring, then says that The House of Black has a monster and so do they. Erick Redbeard - formerly Erick Rowan from WWE - shows up. Security tries to seperate both sides, but Redbread completely decimates them before Penta Oscuro breaks a security guard's arm.
We hear from Dan Lambert and Scorpio Sky, who congratulates Sammy Guevara for retaining the TNT Championship before stating that Sammy will put the title on the line next week against Scorpio Sky while Paige VanZant will sign her AEW contract at Revolution. He says that while Sammy is in a six-man tag match on Sunday, he and everyone else will be sipping water in a skybox while Scorpio Sky prepares for Sammy, and says that Scorpio will not go to the back of the line.
Keith Lee beats JD Drake. After the match, the rest of The Wingmen ("Pretty" Peter Avalon, Cezar Bononi, "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) attack Keith Lee, but Keith Lee lays them out. Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs leave the commentary table to approach Keith Lee, Orange Cassidy shows up.
We see footage from last Wednesday of CM Punk in the trainer's room. CM Punk says people do not understand that being in so much pain makes him feel alive, and that MJF will get the CM Punk he wanted on Sunday. He says he will beat MJF so badly that his own mother will not recognize him after he becomes a monster to beat the monsters of the world.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews "Smart" Mark Sterling and Jade Cargill. Sterling mentions the no-contact clause between Tay Conti and Jade Cargill that last until 48 hours before their match when Anna Jay shows up and asks Sterling what day it is. Suddenly, Tay Conti kicks Jade Cargill from behind and tells her she has less than 48 hours as champion.
Serena Deeb beats Leila Grey in The Professor's Five-Minute Challenge by submission. After the match, Serena Deeb puts Leila Grey in the Serenity Lock before Hikaru Shida shows up and smacks Serena with a Kendo stick.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Eddie Kingston. Eddie Kingston says that if Chris Jericho wants to doubt him, he will regret it, because he will embarrass him and lay him out in the ring.
"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry interviews Christian Cage and "All Ego" Ethan Page. Ethan Page says Scorpio Sky being in last year's match gives him a leg up and that he is the only Hall of Fame talent here. Christian says he likes Ethan's confidence and that he will have his day, but that day is not today. Christian says he will win the Face of the Revolution Ladder Match and become TNT Champion, and if Scorpio Sky has the title then, he will make him a transitional champion.
Christian Cage beats "All Ego" Ethan Page to qualify for the Face of the Revolution Ladder Match. Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus join Christian in the ring after the match, then The Young Bucks and ReDragon show up. Each team takes one of the tag belts, then Luchasaurus takes them away and Jungle Boy takes out both teams.
In footage from earlier today, The Inner Circle is seen showing up to the arena in individual vehicles.
"Hangman" Adam Page beats "Platinum" Max Caster despite the constant interference by Anthony Bowens.
Tony Schiavone interviews Death Triangle (PAC, Penta El Zero M, Rey Fenix). Before they can say anything, Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent, Orange Cassidy) shows up. Cassidy says it is nice to see all three members of Death Triangle in the ring again, then footage from Revolution 2020 of Death Triangle beating Orange Cassidy plays on the video screen. Taylor says it has been a while, but Best Friends still remember. PAC says that Best Friends are seeing the writing on the wall and want a shot at them, then tells them they have some work to do and are far from worthy, but Trent says that is not a problem when they have more wins than anyone else in AEW before telling them that "the boys are back in town" just as Kris Statlander shows up.
The Inner Circle head to the ring. Chris Jericho says that The Inner Circle are "back in black" after being given the beatdown of a lifetime by The Pinnacle, and while it gave them hospital stays and stitches, it gave them a wake-up call towards the bad decisions they have made over the past several months. He apologizes to the friend and says that those mistakes were caused by his "jerkoff friend" MJF, and while he is not smart about some things, he is smart about pro wrestling, which is why he took MJF into The Inner Circle to keep him under his thumb and use him for every ounce of his being and suck his life out. He says that he had everything perfectly planned and expected MJF to find out so they could kick his ass, but they did not expect MJF to be one step ahead. He says that MJF can do anything except put on a spray tan, saying that a few weeks ago, he was oranger than Orange Cassidy with more streaks than the toilet bowl that he shoved his face into last week. Jericho says that MJF may be at the pinnacle of the business at 25 years old and considers himself a fine wine who will get better with age, and that MJF wants that success now, but Jericho says those are some big shoes to fill and that he will have to be better than even the burbury scarf that he's been wearing for a few years now, going so far as to call the scarf gimmick infringement from five years ago. Jericho says that MJF is a mark who has been seeing what people think about him, and says that should be called "being a Max for yourself" before saying that MJF will never be better than him. He says that MJF failure to be better than him has caused the fine wine to ferment in his head, then goes on to mock the rest of the members of The Inner Circle, calling Tully Blanchard a third-rate Four Horsemen member, saying he cannot tell the difference between Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler, and saying that Shawn Spears has no upside and that his aligning with MJF is as bad as "rocking a blond mohawk in 2021." He says that Wardlow has a million dollar brain and a thirteen-cent body, and that Wardlow is so stupid he has to strip naked to count to 21. Jericho then says the new Inner Circle will dominate AEW with the fans behind them, and while The Pinnacle may beat the crap out of them, they do not care because they like to fight and they plan to form The Pinnacle into a human centipede with MJF in the back. He says that if The Pinnacle want blood and guts, they will get it on May 5th in a Blood and Guts Match, and tells The Pinnacle that the worst is yet to come.
Backstage, Dasha Gonzalez interviews Christian Cage, who says that last week was the culmination of an entire year of scratching, clawing and grinding in solitude for a return to the ring and taking back what was taken from him seven years ago. He says that Frankie Kazarian took him to the deep water and that Kazarian knows he is not like everyone else, as anybody who gets in the ring with him has to level up. Suddenly, Taz show up and says seven years is a long time, and says that Team Taz (Taz, "The Machine" Brian Cage, "Absolute" Ricky Starks, Powerhouse Hobbs, Hook) can help him before flat-out offering him a spot in Team Taz. He tells Christian Cage to sleep on it before making a decision.
We see a cross-promotion video package combining Godzilla vs. Kong with footage of Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) and Bear Country (Bear Boulder and Bear Bronson).
Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) beat Bear Country (Bear Boulder and Bear Bronson) in what is billed as a "Godzilla vs. Kong Match."
We hear from QT Marshall, who says that ever since the beginning of their friendship, he has done all of "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes' work and that Rhodes left him dead in the water before his career in AEW could get off the ground, and says that Rhodes was playing second fiddle to Ted DiBiase Jr. and covering his face in paint because even when he was known as "Dusty's kid," he knew he "wouldn't amount to shit." He then says that Cody figured it out, went into the indies and surrounded himself with "vanilla midgets" to feel like the superstar he could never be. Marshall then says he has surrounded himself too, but that he has surrounded himself with men who are hungry and sick of waiting in the shadows. He then says that he is no longer worried about other people's success, that Aaron Solow will never be known as "just somebody's boyfriend and that Nick Comoroto will never be called a "body guy." Anthony Ogogo says that he is a household name in the UK, and that the British people follow him and cheer his every punch, and that he will do Subway commercials for business and hurt people for pleasure, saying that "shitty America" is not Great Britain, and that the Americans will learn the hard way. Marshall then says that this is his factory, and Comoroto throws a bucket of bluepaint at the Nightmare Factory logo on the wall behind him.
Tony Schiavone interviews Sting on the stage. Once again, Jake "The Snake" Roberts shows up to interrupt, says that Darby Allin looks like "a little gerbil," and says that insanity is doing the same thing over again expecting different results. Lance Archer shows up, takes the microphone and says that if Roberts is crazy, then he is "one sick son of a bitch" and that he is sick of the agenda in AEW where he is put at the top only to go away afterwards. He says tht world will pay attention to him, and that Sting will pay attention to him because this is his time. Sting takes the microphone from Archer and says he is in agreement with Archer, saying he is main event material and that all he needs is Roberts channeling his anger in the right direction to stay on top and not disappear. Sting tells Archer he has what it takes and to go do it, then leaves. Archer laughs and then leaves along with Jake Roberts.
We hear from Team Taz (Taz, "The Machine" Brian Cage, "Absolute" Ricky Starks, Powerhouse Hobbs, Hook). Starks says that last night was great after "The Machine" Brian Cage got them the win and that the people need to hear from him, but Taz interrupts, saying they all need to be on the same page and that they have a potential offer with Christian Cage sitting on the table that they need to go for.
Darby Allin retains the AEW TNT Championship against JD Drake. After the match, Allin is attacked by The Butcher and The Blade, but before they can put Darby through a table, Team Taz is chased out by The Dark Ordre and Sting. All the while, The Bunny is yelling at the commentary team to move, but when she turns her back, she sees The Dark Order and is attacked by Tay Conti.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Jon Moxley and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) vs. Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson).
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Chris Jericho, who is soon attacked by The Pinnacle. The Pinnacle soon bring Jericho to the ring to assault him . Backstage, The Inner Circle's dressing room door is bolted shut, but The Inner Circle soon breaks through the door. Suddenly, "Iron" Mike Tyson shows up and clears out the ring before punching Shawn Spears repeatedly. The Inner Circle then shows up, and The Pinnacle is forced to retreat. Afterwards, Jericho and Tyson shake hands.
In footage from earlier today, Tony Schiavone interviews Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. and Reba. Britt tells Tony Khan to give the people what they want: her facing Hikaru Shida for the AEW Women's World Championship. She calls the win-loss record "utter bullshit" and says it should be based on star power, merchandise sales and ratings, and says she will fix this system and pretend wins and losses actually matter.
Tay Conti beats The Bunny after The Bunny takes a cheap shot at Hikaru Shida, causing a brawl between The Dark Order and The Hardy Family Office that nearly gives The Bunny a chance to defeat Tay Conti with Hikaru Shida's Kendo stick before Shida is able to take her Kendo stick back from The Bunny.
Next week: Matt Hardy vs. Darby Allin for the AEW TNT Championship in a Falls Count Anywhere Match! Death Triangle (PAC and Rey Fenix) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) for the AEW World Tag Team Championships! Anthony Ogogo's in-ring debut! Red Velvet vs. Jade Cargill!
We hear from Red Velvet, who says that Jade Cargill keeps looking for her because she knew she could barely get the job done, and says that if Cargill wants to call herself "that bitch," then she had better be "that bitch who gets the job done."
Next week: Dax Harwood vs. Chris Jericho with "Iron" Mike Tyson as special ringside enforcer and all other members of The Inner Circle and The Pinnacle barred from ringside!
Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) beat Jon Moxley and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson). Don Callis guests on commentary during the match. Later on in the match, The Young Bucks superkick Moxley when he goes for the win on Omega, and when Eddie Kingston show up, Gallows and Anderson hit him with the Magic Killer before doing the same to Moxley and putting Omega on top of Moxley for the win. After the match, The Good Brothres demand that The Young Bucks finish off Moxley, and they hit Moxley with simultaneous superkicks, and when Omega puts up the "Too Sweet," Matt Jackson gets everyone in for a group hug as the show fades to black.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, Alex "3" Reynolds) beats Jake St. Patrick, Sage Scott and Chandler Hopkins in a six-man tag team match.
Backstage, Cezar Bononi talks to "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth, saying that what they plan to do is impossible, but Nemeth says he needs two wingmen and wants someone who is a little sexier and more supple. JD Drake shows up, taking this as a fat joke, and Nemeth tells him to consider cutting the facial hair and dying his hair blond. JD Drake asks what is sexier than a blue-collar, hard-working man.
Team Taz ("The Machine" Brian Cage, "Absolute" Ricky Starks, Powerhouse Hobbs) beats Brick Aldridge, Justin Law and Hayden Backlund in a six-man tag team match. Once again, Cage is not tagged in until the very end ot hit the Drill Claw on Hayden Backlund
Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) beat Rex Lawless and Dean Alexander.
"The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth beats Fuego del Sol.
The Butcher quickly beats Jon Cruz.
The Sea Stars (Ashley Vox and Delmi Exo) beat Vertvixen and Jazmin Allure.
We see a music video from "Platinum" Max Caster where Caster mocks "Hangman" Adam Page and The Dark Order.
Red Velvet and KiLynn King beat Madi Wrenkowski and Vipress.
JD Drake beats Baron Black.
Sonny Kiss and "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela beat KC Navarro and Aaron Frye.
Matt Sydal quickly beats Mike Magnum with a bit of misdirection that leads to a kick to the head followed by the Lightning Spiral for the win.
Matt Hardy beats Vary Morales with The Leech. Darby Allin is seen watching Matt Hardy from afar before and during the match. After the match, Matt Hardy tells Darby Allin that he has the audacity to call him a sell-out when his name and face is plastered all over TNT, and when he gets the chance, he will show just how extreme he is and leech the life out of him like he just did to Vary Morales and take the TNT Championship.
Bear Country (Bear Boulder and Bear Bronson) beat TheHybrid2 (Jack Evans and Angelico).
The Dark Order (Alex "3" Reynolds and John "4" Silver) beats Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico).
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian). Daniels says that the rankings are what matters, and that they are the top ranked team. Daniels also says that while Death Triangle (PAC and Rey Fenix) have a right to a title shot after winning the Casino Battle Royal, they will be quietly winning match after match and continue to win until they face the AEW Tag Team Champions and remind everyone why they should have. Kazarian says they have been friends for twenty years and tag team partners for ten years, and they are willing to sacrifice everything to become tag team champions.
SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian) beat Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs.
Penelope Ford beats Miranda Alize.
"Absolute" Ricky Starks guests on commentary for the next three matches.
The Gunn Club (Billy, Austin and Colten Gunn) beats Adam Priest, Jake St. Patrick and Baron Black.
Dante Martin beats Jack Evans. After the match, Dante is attacked by Angelico, but Darius Martin shows up wanting to pick a fight with Angelico and Evans despite not being medically cleared.
"The Machine" Brian Cage retains the FTW World Championship against Brandon Cutler.
Ashley Vox beats Alex Gracia with the Fish Hook.
Sonny Kiss and "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela beat Vary Morales and Seth Gargis.
Anthony Ogogo guests on commentary for the next two matches.
JD Drake beats Fuego del Sol.
QT Marshall beats Shawn Dean.
The Bunny beats Jazmin Allure.
The Dark Order (Colt Cabana, Evil Uno, Stu Grayson) beat Carlie Bravo, Brick Aldridge and Dean Alexander.
Anthony Ogogo guests on commentary for the next match.
Nick Comoroto and Aaron Solow beat Angel Fashion and D3.
