Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) retain the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championships against TayJay (Tay Melo and Anna Jay).
We see a video package for Swerve Strickland vs. Brody King in the Men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament next week on Dynamite.
The Don Callis Family is seen beating people up backstage. Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta declare "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita as a cancer that had to be cut out, and that "The Jet" Kevin Knight replaced him. Beretta tells Takeshita to have fun with his "nerd-ass friends."
Shane Taylor beats Alan Angels. After the match, Shane Taylor says that for years, The Death Riders have been the most violent group in AEW, and their reputation has preceded them, and they have been willing to go further than anyone else has been willing to go. He says that this changes right now, and that Shane Taylor Promotions will become the most violent group that AEW has ever seen. Shane Taylor accepts Jon Moxley's challenge of beating his ass to take it all, and tells him to bring his men so they can see if The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia, PAC) can rumble.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC) beat Shane Taylor Promotions ("Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) in a trios match by submission with a Brutalizer from PAC to Carlie Bravo after "The Problem" Marina Shafir shows up and kicks Trish Adora in the face before smacking Kristyana XO as she distracts the referee.
Tommaso Ciampa beats Beef by submission with the Walls of Jericho with the knee to the back. After the match, Ciampa attacks Beef again, then puts him in the Walls of Jericho. He then has Tony Schiavone tell everyone that he is better than Chris Jericho, then Ciampa tells Jericho that he cannot run and hide forever and that he is coming for him.
Backstage, Shane Taylor asks Jon Moxley if he is his brother's keeper, then reveals that he has attacked Wheeler Yuta. He then challenge Moxley for next week, saying his camp has nothing to fear from The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia, PAC, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) while The Death Riders have every reason to fear Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora, Kristyana XO).
Clark Connors beats Juice Robinson after Connors escapes Pulp Friction and David Finlay hits Juice in the back with a shillelagh out of sight of the referee. After the match, The Gunns and Ace Austin rush into the ring, causing Finlay and Connors to retreat into the crowd.
We hear from the competitors of next Wednesday's Survival of the Fittest Match for the TBS Championship.
Backstage, we hear from Jon Moxley and "The Problem" Marina Shafir. Jon Moxley says that Shane Taylor wants a shot at what he has and has gone through extraordinary lengths to get to it. He says he would have done the same thing, but only if he was absolutely sure. He tells Shane Taylor that when he gets there, he will find out that he is not who he thought he was. Moxley says that next Wednesday, he will give Shane Taylor exactly what he asked for.
The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against La Faccion Ingobernable (Sammy Guevara, Rush, Dralistico).
We hear from The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay). Finlay says The Dogs and The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, Ace Austin) have history, yet The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) have their attention with a claim to the AEW World Tag Team Championships. He and Connors say they took matters into their own hands, and challenge them to a match next Wednesday so they can lay them out and become the next tag team champions.
Backstage, Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta congratulate The Conglomeration on retaining the AEW World Trios Championship before challenging Orange to a match against Andrade el Idolo. Orange accepts.
Tony Schiavone is in the ring to start tonight's show. He addresses the passing of Ted Turner and his role of professional wrestling on national television and how it found a home on TBS and TNT. He talks about how Turner made National Wrestling Alliance and World Championship Wrestling destination video and how he was there early on, and how, thanks to Ted Turner, it lives on in Tony Khan, Warner Bros. Discovery and All Elite Wrestling. He says that everyone is here today because of Ted Turner, as does Sting, who was also part of NWA and WCW's rise on TBS and later TNT. Sting is introduced, and he heads to the ring. Schiavone links Ted Turner to him and Sting being friends all these years, and Sting calls Turner "an all-in billionaire who loved pro wrestling" who was completely committed and devoted to NWA and WCW, even when NWA and WCW were in the red, as he had deep pockets. He says that nobody would be here tonight, much less him, Darby Allin and the TBS and TNT Championships without Ted Turner. On the subject of tonight's show, Sting says he and Darby took a blowtorch to this place for three-and-a-half years. He says that it is a great night to see Darby Allin defend the world title, then calls Tony Kahn "another all-in billionaire who is keeping the ball rolling." Schiavone also mentions the Turner Techwood Mansions on the TBS and TNT Championships's side plates. Tonight's three-hour show is then deemed in honor of Ted Turner's memory, and Ted Turner is given a ten-bell salute. In memoriam: Ted Turner, 1938 - 2026.
Jon Moxley beats Juice Robinson in an AEW Continental Championship Eliminator Match by submission with the bulldog choke after Juice Robinson passes out.
In footage from earlier today, Daniel Garcia talks about their recent 15-hour plane trip back from Japan and how it is The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) against the world. Will Ospreay acts as a base for Wheeler Yuta's sit-ups before Jon Moxley mentions the concept of "death ground," a situation from which one cannot escape and it is do or die. He says that if Ospreay cannot get his neck right, his wrestling career is over, and that it is a privilege for Ospreay to come all the way up the mountain to meet the last one percent. PAC then covers the camera up with his hand.
Before the next match, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway are accompanied by RPG Vice (Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta), The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) and Tommaso Ciampa, while The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) are accompanied by The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), Adam Copeland and Christian Cage.
Orange Cassidy beats Dax Harwood in a Double Jeopardy Match. As per pre-match stipulation, The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) earn a shot at the AEW World Tag Team Championships. (Had Dax Harwood won, FTR [Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler] and Tommaso Ciampa would have earned a shot at the AEW World Trios Championships.) After the match, everyone at ringside immediately starts brawling, and RPG Vice (Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta) are surrounded by Adam Copeland, Christian Cage, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and The Conglomeration. RPG Vice are laid out for their trouble, with Christian Cage kicking Rocky Romero in the groin.
We see a video package for Rush.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Chris Jericho, who is now more than furious after last week. He says that the time for talking is done, and it is now time to fight. He then says he will take his fight to the people, and takes the microphone and heads to the ring. Jericho says he is done with the three-on-one beatdowns and "the bullshit," then demands that Ricochet talk to him face-to-face, one-on-one, man-to-man in the ring right here and now. Ricochet shows up with Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona, and Ricochet tells Jericho he tried to do him a favor by telling him to leave, but says Jericho decided to be funny. He also says that the three of them can make Jericho's humiliation kink a reality right now, then admits he is getting tired of this and wants to know what he gets out of facing Jericho. Kaun whispers in Ricochet's ear, which gives him an idea. Ricochet challenges Jericho to a match that Jericho himself created, and that he not only wants to beat him with the "Rico-sault," but also beat him in a Stadium Stampede Match. He also says that Jericho will not be able to find four other tag team partners because nobody in AEW likes him, but Jericho accepts the challenge and says he will find four other partners, and if he cannot, he will take Ricochet's team on alone. Jericho then calls Ricochet bald and hits him with the microphone, then fights off both Kaun and Toa Liona before hitting Ricochet with the Judas Effect. Jericho goes for a Lionsault, but is punched out by Toa Liona. All of a sudden, The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) show up and run to the ring, causing Kaun and Toa Liona to retreat while carrying Ricochet to the back.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Mina Shirakawa and Harley Cameron. Harley does not know how to feel, but Mina says that Statlander may be trusted, Shida cannot be trusted, and they have a match to win. She tells Harley to stop looking out there and look in her heart, then tears Harley's shirt, revealing her bra underneath. Harley says that the wrath is back as she tears her shirt in half.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada retains the AEW International Championship against "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith. After the match, Okada says he already has the International title, unlike "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, but he wants more, and he is coming for the AEW World Championship.
We see a video package for Andrade el Idolo.
Backstage, we hear from JetSpeed ("The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey). Speedball says that Kevin Knight will be a double champion, and Knight says that while he appreciates Darby Allin for being a fighting champion, Darby's body will give out and he will become the new champion.
Backstage, we hear from The Opps (Samoa Joe, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata, Anthony Bowens). Samoa Joe says he put out an offer last week, but it is not being heard. He says that men like Jon Moxley are telling Will Ospreay what to think, but he wants Ospreay to think as he wants. He says that he sees the potential in and the tide rising for Ospreay, then asks how much of Ospreay will remain to become champion and says that with The Opps on his side, that could be a very long time. After stating that he has signed Hook up for a movie to give him a better opportunity to succeed, he says that he will do the same for Anthony Bowens and Katsuyori Shibata, then tells Ospreay the choice is his and that his intentions for him are clear. Samoa Joe says he will put his hand out one last time, and if it is not accepted, he will put out his fist.
Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida beat Mina Shirakawa and Harley Cameron.
We hear from Prince Nana and Swerve Strickland. Swerve says that he told everyone two months ago that he was after power, and that real power is being the one who decides who eats and who starves. He says that from the most dangerous to the most violent, all the way to the most wanted, more power means more fear and more control, and there is nothing more dangerous than a man who wants power, and he wants it all.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Brodido (Brody King and Bandido). Bandido says that Swerve Strickland is right and that he is the most wanted, and if Swerve wants him, he is easy to find. Brody King tells Swerve that it is one thing to mess with him, but if Swerve messes with his friends, there will be hell to pay.
Darby Allin retains the AEW World Championship against "The Jet" Kevin Knight with a Coffin Drop on Knight as Knight is draped on the top rope followed by another Coffin Drop back in the ring.
Jon Moxley beats Anthony Bowens in an AEW Continental Championship Eliminator Match. After the match, Moxley is suddenly hit with a Hidden Blade by Will Ospreay, who then grabs the metal folding chair used by Ahtnony Bowens earlier in the match to strike Moxley with it. The rest of The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) narrowly save Moxley, who accidentally leaves the Continental Championship in the ring as Ospreay calls him out for injuring people with chairs and usually having Castagnoli do the deed before telling Moxley that he wants his neck after putting a chair around his neck and doing the stomping himself. Ospreay says he will see Moxley at Dynasty, then wants the Continental Championship on the line so that there are no seconds at ringside and he gets Moxley alone for twenty minutes.
We hear from The Don Callis Family ("The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, Andrade el Idolo, Mark Davis) backstage. Okada says that Andrade and Davis have a tag team match against The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed), and tells Davis that this is a chance to get revenge to what happened to "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, who he considers his best friend, unlike "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita. After wanting to know where Takeshita is, Okada tells Davis that he has a better tag team partner than Takeshita will ever be in Andrade, who he says is a future world champion, and tonight, Andrade will fight for Kyle Fletcher and he will fight closely.
The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) beat Ava Lawless and Kristara.
Backstage, we hear from The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir). Moxley says he is not surprised by Will Ospreay's behavior lately and that he is surprised that Ospreay challenged him for the Continental Championship, stating that they are both going down a dark alley and only one of them will come out. He calls this the purest form of competition in pro wrestling and the Continental Championship the highest stakes in the game, and that Ospreay would be smart enough not to do this at less than 100%, which Moxley considers "one hell of a bluff." He says that The Death Riders are about keeping the sport pure, and that he will let delusional people be delusional and have them find out whatever they need to find out in due time. Moxley says to expect no mercy, even though he does not have to beat Ospreay because Ospreay will beat himself.
We hear from The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin). MVP announces that Lashley is cleared for action again and that The Hurt Syndicate is in the market to add new talent to the ranks, as they are back in business and business is about to pick up, and they will do what they do better than anyone: hurt people.
Willow Nightingale's open challenge for the TBS Championship is answered by Hikaru Shida.
Willow Nightingale retains the TBS Championship against Hikaru Shida with a high stack-up pin. After the match, Shida almost attacks Willow with a shinai, but ultimately does not.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) - who head to the ring accompanied by security guards that surround the ring - beat Mo Jabari and London Lightning after playing possom with London Lightning so they can hit him with the Shatter Machine. Immediately after the match, Christian Cage shows up with a metal folding chair, and is soon joined by Adam Copeland, who also has a chair. They power straight through security and brawl with FTR in the ring, and Christian hits Dax with a low blow before biting Cash so that Copeland can hit Cash with the Impaler. Copeland and Christian then go for the Con-Chair-To on Cash, but it is stopped by Stokely Hathaway. Two security guards go after Copeland and Christian, but they both get taken out, and one of them receives the Con-Chair-To by Christian.
In backstage footage from after last night's Dynamite, Lexy Nair interviews The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) and Mina Shirakawa. Windsor says that when they brawl, they brawl, and if Mina wants to spread her wings, she has her back. Hayter is proud of being New Japan Pro Wrestling Strong Women's Champion, then states that she has been AEW Women's World Champion before only to have the title ripped away from her and have the title elude her ever since. Hayter calls out "The Toxic Spider" Thekla, saying she has a big mouth for someone so small and that she has beaten her once and she will beat her again. Mina tells Hayter not to beat Thekla, but to "beat the piss" out of Thekla.
Tommaso Ciampa beats Juice Robinson.
Backstage, we hear from Isiah Kassidy, who says that it is time to change again now that Marq Quen is out indefinitely thanks to Jon Moxley. Kassidy says that Moxley forgot that he has been drowning his whole life and that he knows how to breath in deep water, then says that he did not come this far to come this far that he is going to eat because he is starving for opportunity.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, Darby Allin says he has Andrade el Idolo, who is currently the best version he has ever been, and if he can get through him, he can get a shot at the AEW World Championship. Suddenly, Brody King and "Jungle" Jack Perry show up, and Brody mentions his history with Darby while Jack Perry mentions that Darby set him on fire before Brody states that Darby was there for him against The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir). Darby says they all hate The Don Callis Famil and can co-exist for one night next week on Dynamite. Brody and Perry agree, but Perry is still hung up on the fact that Darby set him on fire.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Don Callis Family (Andrade el Idolo and Mark Davis) beat The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz and Dezmond Xavier). After the match, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada and RPG Vice (Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta) show up and attack The Rascalz. Myron Reed gets in the ring and fends off RPG Vice while Okada retreats, and he eventually hits all three men with a somersault over the top rope.
The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy and Roderick Strong), Mistico and "The Jet" Kevin Knight beat The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) and The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta) in an eight-man tornado tag match.
Before the next match, Daniel Garcia slaps the headset off of "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard's head. This leads to a brawl between the two men, and Wheeler Yuta and PAC have to pull Garcia off of Daddy Magic. Jon Moxley guests on commentary for the next match, replacing Daddy Magic and ultimately replacing him for almost the rest of the night.
The Death Riders (Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia, PAC) beat Jay Lethal, "Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington and Adam Priest by submission in a trios match with a Brutalizer from PAC to Lethal. After the match, PAC says he has heard that Darby Allin is not here and that he is not surprised after what he did to him at Blood and Guts, which he describes as "bloody beautiful" and the greatest thing he has ever done. He also considers the act his magnum opus, a piece de resistance and a masterpiece, and says that if Darby is still alive, he will want some form of petty revenge. PAC says this is no skin off his ballsack, and challenges Darby to a match at Full Gear. PAC says that while Darby has a chance at retribution, he has a chance to prove that Darby does not belong in the same conversation, much less the same league, as a competitor like him. He tells Darby to think about it, and says that he will be waiting for his response.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Mark Davis and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher. Fletcher says he is sick of talking about Mark Briscoe due to his being a thorn in his and The Don Callis Family's side for far too long, and says that Briscoe will have to face Davis. Davis that the only thing on his mind is dinner before he walks off. Fletcher says he has Scorpio Sky to contend with tonight and that he is on a roll that stops for nobody.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "Timeless" Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa. She says that five women witnessed a murder, and while they can do what they want to her because she dies every day, messing with Mina has consequences. She says that she and Mina promise to look good when they get revenge, then says not to ask God for mercy for He is a big fan of their work.
Mark Briscoe beats Mark Davis.
Backstage, we hear from Christopher Daniels and Scorpio Sky. Daniels says it is time to get some glory for himself and regain some gold after forming Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Leila Grey, Christopher Daniels). Scorpio says he wants the TNT Championship back, and while Kyle Fletcher is good, defeat will come from the sky.
Backstage, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander puts Michael Nakazawa in an ankle lock and tells Kenny Omega that this is fun for him, then dares Omega to show up at next week's Dynamite before taking Nakazawa out.
MxM TV (Mansoor, Mason Madden, Johnny TV, Taya Valkyrie) head to the ring for their casting call. Mansoor says that the only thing that is going to be "Erie" tonight is their challengers' faces after MxM TV beat their faces in. Their challenger is then revealed to be Tay Melo.
Tay Melo beats Taya Valkyrie. After the match, Tay Melo is attacked from behind by Marina Shafir, who then puts Tay Melo in Mother's Milk. "Timeless" Toni Storm rushes in and punches her way through Taya Valkyrie to hit Marina Shafir with Storm Zero.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher retains the TNT Championship against Scorpio Sky. After the match, Mark Davis rushes in and attacks Scorpio Sky, then TBriscoe tells Fletcher to tell Don Callis that he will not be stopped, and that next time Don Callis has Fletcher shine his bald head, he should polish the TNT Championship, because he will be taking it at Full Gear. op Flight and Mark Briscoe rush into the ring, causing Fletcher and Davis to flee. Fletcher says Briscoe's screws loose as nobody from the family, including himself, attacked him on Wednesday, then says that tonight was defense number eight and that he will cement his legacy as the greatest TNT Champion of all time at Full Gear. He says that when that happens, there will be a spot next to him for Briscoe in The Don Callis Family.
We see a video package for the $200,000 Tag Team Tailgate Match at next week's Tailgate Brawl.
Riho and Alex Windsor beat Hyan and Maya World. After the match, "Timeless" Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa congratulates Riho and Alex Windsor and look forward to seeing them in the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship Tournament, then apologize in advance for tearing them apart as part of their revenge.
In backstage footage from Dynamite, Kyle O'Reilly talks about getting revenge against Jon Moxley for nearly ending his career at Blood and Guts and getting a submission victory over him, then dares Moxley to face him again. Jon Moxley leaves the commentary table and takes a microphone as the crowd chants "You tapped out!" and says that while The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong, Tomohiro Ishii, Willow Nightingale) had the time of their lives, they are nothing like him and The Death Riders (Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, Marina Shafir). He says that Kyle O'Reilly cannot beat him again and again, then challenges The Conglomeration to another match any time, any place before leaving.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Tay Melo, who says that while she respects "Timeless" Toni Storm, she will kick her head off. As for Marina Shafir, "The Problem" will find out that she is "the damn solution." She says that Megan Bayne and Marina Shafir started this, and that TayJay (Tay Melo and Anna Jay) will finish it.
JetSpeed ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight), Bandido and Juice Robinson beat La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush and Sammy Guevara) and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) in an eight-man tag match.
"Timeless" Toni Storm shows up to start tonight's show. She calls out Athena, saying she is history making and record-breaking, but is annoying enough to attack her any time she sees her before "bullying a prepubescent teenager." She also asks how many nicknames a woman needs before praying to make light of the "Fallen Goddess" nickname, stating that she will beat her at Forbidden Door before Athena nearly boots her in the face. Toni and Athena brawl, but Athena gets the upper hand by the time Billie Starkz shows up. She tells Toni to pray that she does not expose her for the fraud and idiot that she is, and that without the grayscale and the sexual innuendos, she is nothing. Athena then asks "If AEW is where the best wrestle, why is this bitch sitting at the top?" Athena then has Billie bring Toni to the ring and tells Toni her days are numbered, and says that everyone will bear witness as she takes the division to new heights as "the forever AEW champion." She then proceeds to mock Toni before Mina Shirakawa shows up. As Athena is distraced, Toni suplexes Billie. Athena swan dives into security before Toni and Mina kiss.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley and Wheeler Yuta) beat JetSpeed ("The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey) after Marina Shafir distracts the referee, allowing Yuta to hit Knight with a low blow.
We see a video package for Rey Hechicero vs. "Taiga" Style Lee Moriarty vs. Nigel McGuinness vs. Daniel Garcia in a Technical Spectacle for a title shot versus Zack Sabre Jr. at Forbidden Door for later tonight.
We see The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) in another montage where they get back in touch with "Brother Nature."
Ricochet beats the debuting "Inevitable" Ace Austin. During the match, Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) show up to watch from ringside, but Ace Austin is able to fend them off after a dive to the outside that takes out Ricochet and Kaun. After the match, Gates of Agony slam Austin down in the middle of the ring.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin). MVP says they do not care who wins the World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Tournament, as they will hurt the winners. He also says they are better than they ever been and that they are and will stay champions after the removal of MJF.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Paragon (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong). All of a sudden, Tomohiro Ishii and Hologram show up as O'Reilly asyas that they will get back to their winning ways, and Roderick Strong says that until he gets his hands on "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, everyone will pay for what he did. I'Reilly says the word of the day is "momentum," and that after tonight, everyone will celebrate with chili.
Paragon (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong) beat Blake Christian and Lee Johnson. When Tomohiro Ishii and Hologram show up to celebrate, Roderick Strong immediately walks away.
Backstage, it is revealed that FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway have attacked and unmasked Bandido. Brody King shows up, sees what has happened and fights FTR two-on-one, taking their brawl into the ring in the process. Stokely Hathaway soon grabs Brody King by the leg on the outside, and when Brody grabs him, Stokely throws powder into his face before FTR hits Brody with the Shatter Machine. Stokely then wears Bandido's mask.
Backstage, we hear from Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Leila Grey, Christopher Daniels), who issue a challenge of their choice to The Don Callis Family before Leila Grey puts $10 in the swear jar.
Kris Statlander beats Julia Hart, Penelope Ford and Anna Jay in a $100,000 4-Way Fight by submission with a head scissors to Julia Hart. After the match, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla and Skye Blue attack Kris Statlander, with Queen Aminata, Tay Melo and Megan Bayne also showing up. All of a sudden, Harley Cameron shows up in a pink face mask with a board with a chain wrapped around it in her hand and clears the ring.
Backstage, we hear from "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, Hechicero and Lance Archer. Fletcher considers Hiromu Takahashi a fine choice for an opponent, but says that his reign is just beginning and that Takahashi will be another legend he will mop the floor with. He also announces that "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita has made it to the finals of the G1 tournament and will bring home the trophy. Archer says that Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Leila Grey, Christopher Daniels) should keep The Don Callis Family's name out of their mouths, and Fletcher says they will see Skylfight shortly while The Don Callis Family continues to bring home the gold and make Don Callis proud.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Kris Statlander, who says that she does not need anyone to tell her who she is and what she is worth. Harley Cameron shows up and is inspired by Kris Statlander's attempt at "women inspiring women" and is about to suggest what to do with the $100,000 Statlander just won when Jon Moxley and Wheeler Yuta show up impressed with Statlander's victory.
Juice Robinson beats "The Bounty Hunter" Brian Keith.
Cincinnati Reds catcher Jose Trevino is seen in the crowd.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Anthony Bowens. Bowens says he is sick of hearing about "Platinum" Max Caster and that he is the one who should be star, not Caster, especially when he is constantly representing AEW. He says that Caster does nothing but lose and that he cannot stop hearing Caster's chant, and that he is tired of this.
Nigel McGuinness beats "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, Hechicero and Daniel Garcia in a four-way Technical Spectacle with a submission hold to Lee Moriarty to face Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at Forbidden Door. After the match, Renee Paquette interviews McGuinness, who says that he is ready for Zack Sabre Jr. and knows that it is a dream match for both competitors and a lot of fans, and that it will soon be a reality for a lot of people in London, England. McGuinness then has a word with Daniel Garcia, saying that he came very close and left it all in the ring and that his heart will take him far in the business. He also asks Daniel Garcia to be in his corner at Forbidden Door, saying it would be an honor if he did. Garcia shakes his hand to take him up on the offer.
Paul Walter Hauser guests on commentary this week.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher retains the TNT Championship against Tomohiro Ishii. After the match, Kyle Fletcher says this match will go down as the start of the greatest TNT Championship reign in history. He calls Ishii the latest bonafide legend that he has mopped the floor with, then focuses on Forbidden Door. Kyle Fletcher then issues an open challenge for the TNT Championship at Forbidden Door , then says that whoever he faces, he will hold the TNT Championship high above his head and everyone will have no choice but to say his name.
Backstage, we hear from Don Callis, who congratulates "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher on his recent win before sending a message to the management of New Japan Pro Wrestling, demanding an opponent for Fletcher to beat so he can choke them to oblivion with his tie.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) and Ricochet are seen attacking numerous people before Ricochet states that his patience is wearing thin and demands that AEW give them what they want before they take it.
Backstage, Alicia Atout interviews "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Kip Sabian and Mother Wayne. Kip Sabian says that while Christian Cage respected them for standing up to him, he did not respect them for questioning. Nick Wayne says Christian tells lies that only he wants to hear and that he only told the truth when he said he had all it took to be a star. He then says he is already a shooting star ready to soar, then states that we have not seen anything yet and declares that their next chapter is ending the career of Christian Cage.
Megan Bayne beats Emily Rose.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Big Bill and Bryan Keith. Bryan Keith says that has Juice Robinson pissed them off, and Big Bill says that he will walk a straight line directly to Juice and rip his head off.
Ricochet beats Juice Robinson. During the match, Toa Liona shows up and distracts both Austin Gunn and the referee, allowing Bishop Kaun to show up and slam Juice on the outside. Near the end of the match, Bishop Kaun gets on the apron, and when Austin Gunn pulls him down, he gets pounced on by Toa Liona. As the referee is pre-occupied with the action outside of the ring, Big Bill shows up and hits Juice Robinson with a big boot, allowing Ricochet to get the win.
We see a video package of statistics for Athena's career in All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor so far.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "The Best Wrestler Alive" Max Caster. Caster says that Rush is the real victor after surviving five minutes against him, even though he did not beat him. He also says "thanks, but no thanks" to AR Fox, "Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight's help. Caster then plans to issue another open challenge tonight.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway beat Ryan Zukko, Joe Keys, and Josh Fuller in a trios match.
Daniel Garcia guests on commentary for the next match.
Hechicero beats AR Fox by submission with a sleeper. After the match, Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora) are seen watching from backstage.
We see footage of someone with their face bandaged watching Harley Cameron in a wrestling match. It turns out to be Harley herself. She looks in her closet, finds a pink mask, puts it on, and becomes possessed by the mask.
Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla) beat Tay Melo, Queen Aminata and Willow Nightingale in a trios match.
We hear from Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Leila Grey, Christopher Daniels), who celebrate their recent win. Scorpio Sky tells Don Callis they are going nowhere.
Backstage, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway celebrate their recent win. Stokely says that Adam Copeland made this monster and that he will make Copeland his ho. Cash says they will soon be focused on becoming tag team champions. Dax says the AEW World Tag Team Championships are the reason why he breathes and calls Bandido and Brody King stepping stones on the way to that.
"Platinum" Max Caster is in the ring. He gives credit to Rush for surviving him for five minutes, but says he cannot beat him because he cannot beat the best. Caster leads his own chant, saying that the crowd is doing better at it, then issues his five-minute open challenge. The challenge is answered by "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata.
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"The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata beats "Platinum" Max Caster in a five-minute challenge with 2:53 (two minutes, fifty-three seconds) left. After the match, Shibata raises Caster's hand, then La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, The Beast Mortos) attacks both men. "The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey show up with weapons, causing LFI to retreat before the next match.
"Hangman" Adam Page, "Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight beat La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, The Beast Mortos) in a trios match.
Will Ospreay beats "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson in the Gold League of the Continental Classic. Will Ospreay scores three points.
We hear from "The Glamour" Mariah May backstage. Mariah says she is a complicated woman who does a lot of things that people do not understand, and that is okay. She says that when it comes to why she broke up with Mina Shirakawa, she says she never broke up with Mina and that they are closer than ever before, as every time Mina showed up, she loved America and AEW and wanted to be champion, and she could not deny her that chance at everything she has ever wanted. She says that if Mina wants to be on top, then the AEW Women's World Championship is what it takes to be on top. If Mina can beat her, she can have it all. She says that AEW has Mina, then says it time to see how long she lasts. Mariah says Mina can cry, scream and bleed, but she cannot say that she did not love her.
Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) and Mistico beat MxM Collection (Mason Madden and Mansoor) and Johnny TV in a trios match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Anna Jay. Anna says her career has been full of up and downs, but it has not stopped her from stepping up to the plate and swinging for the fences. She says she put it all on the line against "The Glamour" Mariah May and lost it all, which means that she has nothing to lose. Anna states that "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo found out the hard way that she is "one fat ass that can't be kicked." While she cannot challenge for the AEW Women's World title, there are other titles, and she does not mind taking the big swing. She admits she usually says "try me," but it is time for her to try someone else.
Don Callis guests on commentary.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher beats The Beast Mortos in the Blue League of the Continental Classic by pinfall. "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher earns three points.
Backstage, Matt Taven and Mike Bennett talk with Kyle O'Reilly, with Bennett saying that what is going on is bigger than wrestling and Taven stating that they have respected O'Reilly's wishes in the past and just want him to return the favor as they wrestle some demons. O'Reilly says he "respects it plenty," then leaves, much to Bennett and Taven's confusion.
Backstage, we hear from Don Callis and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita. Callis says he had a front row seat when Takeshita destroyed Ricochet at Full Gear and it made him happy, and taht he is happy about the next year for Takeshita, where they head to the Tokyo Dome before making 2025 the year of his family and the year of Takeshita back in AEW. Takeshita says he dominates the ring and dares anyone to come and take the International Championship from him if they can.
Before the next match, Jacked Jameson says there seems to be some confusion about The Iron Savages' (Boulder, Bronson, Jameson) T-shirts, as everyone except them are "meat riders," including The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd), who they will beat down before taking their spots.
The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) beat The Iron Savages (Boulder and Bronson). After the match, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) show up and shake hands with The Outrunners.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "Platinum" Max Caster. Caster says Swerve Strickland has been acting crazy and assaulting him, even going so far as to rip his jacket. He says he could sue Swerve, but he will not do that. He says Swerve does not deserve the opportunities that he has gotten in AEW and challenges him to a match on Dynamite. As for Anthony Bowens and "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn, he says that he has told them to take the week off and that he knows they have his back this week, and tells Swerve that if he is a real rapper and wrestler like he says he is, he will accept his challenge and take this ass-whipping like a man.
"Hangman" Adam Page beats Wheeler Yuta after the rest of The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, PAC, Claudio Castagnoli, Marina Shafir) show up to watch the finish of the match. After the match, Hangman, knowing that The Death Riders are watching in the crowd, attacks Yuta again, then grabs a metal folding chair and wraps it around his head before "Switchblade" Jay White shows up with a metal folding chair of his own. Hangman flees with his chair, then Switchblade hits Yuta with Blade Runner. The Death Riders leave before telling Yuta that "the real king" is coming for "his king" Moxley and the AEW World Championship.
Backstage, Thunder Rosa hypes up tonight's Rampage before mentioning that she has seen Dynamite and that people "The Glamour" Mariah May stabbing friends on the back because they are hungry and want to be on top. She says that also makes her a little hungry, and after she is done with "Harleygram," she will keep a close eye on the AEW Women's World Championship, as she has held the title and has also beaten Mariah May.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "Hangman" Adam Page, who refuses an interview before Interim Executive Vice President Christopher Daniels meets up with him, telling him that his quest for vengeance is poisoning him and taking him away from his goals and to let it go to become the man he needs to be and the leader that AEW needs. Hangman tells Daniels not to tell him who he is or who he can be, as he knows who he is, and if what happened him happened to Daniels, Daniels - or any man - would be this way. Hangman says the last thing he needs right now is "advice from an old man like [Daniels]," then leaves.
Mina Shirakawa beats Leila Grey.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Willow Nightingale. Willow says it is always great to come back and help a friend in Orange Cassidy, but after hearing about the International Women's Cup, it only feels right to represent AEW after being an international superstar and ambassador by defending championships overseas. She says that after Orange Cassidy and Tomohiro Ishii could not win the AEW and Ring of Honor World Championships, respectively, she must put her head down, get back to work and make it happen after more than a month away.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada vs. Daniel Garcia in the Blue League of the Continental Classic ends in a twenty-minute time limit draw as Garcia has Okada in the Sharpshooter. Both Okada and Garcia earn one point each. After the match, Okada offers to shake Garcia's hand, but Okada flips him off and leaves.
Mina Shirakawa and "The Glamour" Mariah May beat "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose and Harley Cameron.
Lexy Nair oversees a weigh-in between QT Marshall and Big Boom AJ before their match on Zero Hour at Full Gear. Before the weight-in, Marshall says "Enough with the booms," as he is bringing the doom, and tells AJ that he did not have what it took twenty years ago and that he still does not have it now. AJ says that Marshall has been waiting twenty years to get him in the ring, but he has been waiting since he tossed the double chunk chocolate cookies, then proclaims that he wants The Rizzler to ring the bell when he beats him. The weigh-in then begins. QT Marshall weighs in at 229 lbs., while Big Boom AJ weighs in at 550 lbs. As Marshall mocks AJ, Big Justice immediately notes that Marshall rigged the scale, but the scale will not matter when AJ brings the boom Saturday night. After a staredown, AJ is able to block a cheap shot from Marshall, who then answers with a cutter.
We see a video package for the four-way tag team match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships at Full Gear.
"Rock Hard" Juice Robinson beats The Butcher.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Thunder Rosa ahead of an all-lucha episode of Rampage next week. Thunder Rosa says she has not had a lucha libre match in some time, and issues an open challenge to any luchadora or women's wrestler who wants to step between the ropes and face her. Harley shows up wearing a Hologram mask, calling herself "Harleygram" before accepting her challenge, all while acting robotic. Thunder Rosa sees right through this, mentioning that she beat her in the Day of the Dead Match a few weeks ago, but Harley insists Thunder Rosa does not know what she is talking about. When Thunder Rosa says she will yank Harley's cord and shut her up, Harley lets the act slip for a moment before returning to it and leaving, with Thunder Rosa being left annoyed that she has to face Harley again.
We hear from Ricochet, who says that he has pinned "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita once and that he will do it again to win the International Championship at Full Gear.
The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Rocky "Azucar" Romero, Tomohiro Ishii) beats The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver).
We hear from The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Marina Shafir, PAC, Claudio Castagnoli). PAC says that war is upon them and that "The American Dragon) Bryan Danielson is more than he thinks he is. Claudio says he is still the same guy and says Bryan knows where to find him if he wants to talk. Marina Shafir speaks in Romanian, then Jon Moxley says they will have Bryan's world title belt or else there will be consequences as he also tells Bryan that he has a chance to go out on his shield and be buried in his backyard. He then says that on October 12th, he officially relieves him of duty, and that he is sending Daddy home for good.
Before the next match, Don Callis, wanting to talk with Will Ospreay concerning last week, wishes Will Ospreay the best of luck in the ring before he, Kyle Fletcher and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita leave to catch a flight.
Ricochet vs. Will Ospreay ends in a double pinfall and a draw with both men's shoulders on the mat as Ricochet is on top of Ospreay...almost. The match is restarted by Tony Khan, but both men are soon attacked by "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, who hits Ospreay with a knee and Ricochet with Raging Fire. Takeshita then brings the International Championship to the ring and raises it up in the middle of the ring. Will Ospreay retains the AEW International Championship.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn), but Austin is attacked from behind with a metal folding chair by "Hangman" Adam Page. Colten Gunn fights Hangman, but fares no better.
"The Redwood" Big Bill is in the ring. He says that is is not about the destination, but who we become as people along the way in celebration of five years of AEW and that everyone has become better thanks to "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho. It's time for "TV Time with 'The Learning Tree' Chris Jericho." Jericho heads to the ring with "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith, then takes the microphone. Jericho congratulates AEW on five years and their brand-new TV deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, saying they made a bunch of "experts" look like idiots before saying there would be no TV deal if it were not for him. Bryan Keith starts a "Thank You, Chris" chant. Jericho also states that today is the 34th anniversary of his professional wrestling debut and says that it is such an unbelievable feeling not just being an eight-time world champion, but also mentoring future superstars and getting as much TV time as he can. He then talks about selling out Arena Mexico and beating Mark Briscoe as of late and that it is time to introduce a new era of Jericho, saying "The Ocho" is out and "El Nueve" is in before challenging Mark Briscoe for the ROH World title at WrestleDream. The Conglomeration shows up, and Mark Briscoe heads to the ring. Briscoe says this is between him and Jericho, and Jericho calls Big Bill and Bryan Keith off so that Mark and Jericho are the only two men in the ring. Briscoe says that being a man means not making excuses, and while he could make excuses and state that he had Jericho beaten in New York City, they were in a tornado tag team match where anything was legal, and he is calling it like it is. Mark Briscoe then calls Jericho one of the most influential and finest pro wrestlers in the last four decades, as it works out well for him that Jericho pinned him, as Jericho is in line for a title shot that he personally looks forward to. He says that the word of the day is "consequential," as he will consequentially beat Chris Jericho to retain his championship, but Jericho says Mark Briscoe cannot beat him before stating that maybe his brother Jay Briscoe could have. Jericho then says that Mark will never be as good as Jay was, and Mark Briscoe chops him in the jaw, demands that Jericho keep his brother's name out of his mouth, and tells him that if he wants to go that far, then he will get a Briscoe Brothers-style ass whupping. He then calls the knock down "consequential."
We hear from Darby Allin, who talks about how he was on a bus when he turned around and saw three men taking turns spitting on the back of his head and actually did something about it, and how he was reminded of those three guys when Jon Moxley told him he was not ready to be World Champion. He says he put everything on the line against Moxley and that it should have been him going on to WrestleDream, and while he says he is ready to be the face of AEW, he and the fans are both losing faith in himself and all he can do is face. Darby says he will be at WrestleDream, and puts out an open challenge to anyone in the locker room who wants to make a name for himself, as he has nothing left to lose.
"Hangman" Adam Page beats Juice Robinson after grabbing the referee while Juice has a hold of Hangman from behind, leaving him free to hit a low blow followed by a Buckshot Lariat for the win. During the match, it is announced that Title Tuesday is next Tuesday at 9 PM Eastern/8 PM Central. After the match, Hangman pulls his leather belt off of his tights and chokes and hangs Juice off the side of the ring again. Suddenly, "Switchblade" Jay White shows up for the first time in months and attacks Hangman from behind. Hangman escapes the ring and tries to flee through the crowd, but Jay White catches up to him, chops him multiple times, thumbs Hangman in both eyes, and Spears Hangman through the table that Hangman set up near the crowd.
Backstage, Renee Paquette waits for and gets an interviw with "Scapegoat" Jack Perry as soon as Perry gets out of his van, but "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata shows up and challenges Perry for the TNT title at WrestleDream. Perry says he will think about it and walks away, then suddenly blindsides Shibata and tells him that he accepts.
We hear from "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson, who tells Jon Moxley that their match for the AEW World Championship is bigger than the both of them and that they have broken the system that professional wrestling was built on, which is why he challenged "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada. He says that he and Okada both have a win apiece, and while Okada has broken his orbital bone, he has not broken his spirit. He says that his title is on the line for the whole match while Okada's is contested for only twenty minutes, but he would not want it any other way.
Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. beats "The Professor" Serena Deeb with the Lockjaw. During the match, "The Glamour" Mariah May is seen watching from the crowd. After the match, Serena attacks Britt and puts her in the Serenity Lock, but Queen Aminata runs into the ring and fights Serena, who soon flees the ring.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Hook and mentions the attack on his father Taz from earlier today. An angry Hook says he will find who did this and come after them.
We hear from Christian Cage, who says that the fans have not seen anything from him yet after five years, for he is the face of AEW now and forever, the fans' father figure and the next World Champion, and soon enough, he will have it all, hook, line and sinker.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "The Glamour" Mariah May. Mariah May says Willow Nightingale has been "failing up" her way to the AEW Women's World Championship, then Willow confronts her, telling her to say what she has to say to her face. Mariah slaps Willow, Willow slaps Mariah back, and both women have to be kept apart.
Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) beat The Iron Savages (Boulder and Bronson). During the match, Stokely Hathaway is seen watching the match from backstage. After the match, Kassidy says he and Marq Quen promised they would be tag team champs in 2024 and that they meant every word, and that despite the injuries that they have suffered through the year, they will become tag team champions. He says that they beat The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) once and that they can beat them again, then says that they are feeling froggy and they can do it right now. The Young Bucks appear from behind the video screen, and Nicholas says AEW cannot have an anniversary show without the people who built the company. Matthew mentions that they have an overrun tonight and that he has an idea, then says they can put the tag team titles on the line right now before mentioning that they have limited dates and will not waste one of them on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As The Young Bucks leave, "Scapegoat" Jack Perry shows up and attacks Marq Quen, then The Young Bucks run into the ring and join Perry. Suddenly, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata runs into the ring to even the numbers, and The Young Bucks and Jack Perry flee. Interim Executive Vice President Christopher Danielson shows up and says Private Party has been a thorn in The Young Bucks' side since the beginning of AEW and that he would love to see them piss The Young Bucks off. He then proposes a six-man match between the team of Private Party and Shibata and The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, Jack Perry) on Rampage.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews MVP, who is about to make an announcement when Prince Nana shows up and says MVP talked spicy about him and Swerve, and says MVP forgot he used to be a wrestler and that he will lace his boots up for him. MVP says that sounds like a complaint and that he does not do complaints, then introduces Shelton Benjamin, whom he calls the head of the complaint department. Shelton drinks from Prince Nana's coffee cup, then walks off with it alongside MVP.
"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson retains the AEW World Championship against "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada with a backslide pin after Claudio Castagnoli and PAC show up to watch from the front row. During the match, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada's AEW Continental Championship was also being defended, but Danielson failed to win the match within the first twenty minutes; therefore, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada retains the AEW Continental Championship. After the match, Okada hits Danielson with another Rainmaker, then blames Claudio and PAC for his loss before storming to the back. Claudio and PAC get in the ring and hold Danielson up for Jon Moxley, who soon shows up and tells Danielson that he is playing for something much bigger for himself and that he is doing what he is doing because he has to. He says that if it were up to him, he would have put Danielson out of his misery a long time ago. All of a sudden, Wheeler Yuta runs into the ring with a hammer and scares The Blackpool Combat Club (Moxley, Claudio, PAC) out of the ring, then Jon Moxley gets back in the ring and looks at Wheeler. Wheeler dares Moxley to give him a reason to hit him, and Danielson attacks Moxley. Danielson and Wheeler fight off The Blackpool Combat Club, who are sent into a retreat, and Wheeler says he is sick of Claudio and PAC treating him like a child, for he is his own man who can make his own decision and fight his own fights. He then says that if they want to go through Danielson next week, they will have to go through him. Danielson then joins in, making the challenge a tag team match.
Renee Paquette interviews MJF, who immediately calls Adam Cole, but he is suddenly interrupted by Roderick Strong and The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett). Roderick Strong says MJF is the one behind the devil mask, but he will pretend for once that he is not and he will help him tonight. MJF shoves him away, and as The Kingdom run after Roddy, MJF tells "Switchblade" Jay White that he has a bullet with his name on it and he is not going to miss. We then see the man in the devil mask.
MJF retains the Dynamite Diamond Ring against "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson after punching Juice before he can hit him with his fake ring and knocking The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) off the ring apron. After the match, The Gunns attack MJF, but The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) run into the ring. They soon get overpowered, but as "Switchblade" Jay White - who guested on commentary in the middle of the match - grabs the AEW World Championship so that he can hit MJF with it, The Acclaimed show up and chase Bullet Club Gold (Jay White, Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) out of the ring. Jay White then tells MJF to forget about everything going on in the ring and to focus on him, as he will never get his hands on the AEW World Heavyweight Championship after he pummels his face into the ground at Full Gear. Austin Gunn congratulates MJF on winning the Dynamite Diamond Ring back, and challenges MJF and Adam Cole for the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships. MJF tells The Gunns to shut up and tells them they have their tag team title shot, then tells Jay White that he will see him at Full Gear but that he will get his hands on him next week next week in the eight-man tag match and he will get back what belongs to him. Roderick Strong then wants to know if MJF will pick him and The Kingdom, but MJF calls Roddy "a bland bitch" and roll himself and The Kingdom off a cliff. "Platinum" Max Caster asks MJF if that means he will pick The Acclaimed, and MJF admits that he has never liked him and that he would never tag with him even if he was on fire. Max Caster takes it at MJF saying there is a chance, then asks him to scissor. MJF rejects it and leaves. As MJF heads to the back, he has a brief staredown with Kenny Omega. Omega tells MJF that he has something that he wants, but he has something MJF wants. He says he has no right to ask, but claims that if he is the fans' scumbag and the champions he and the fans both want to be, he will listen to what he has to say. Omega says he has the right to reserve his streak and challenges him for the AEW World Heavyweight Champioship, and MJF makes it official for Collision. Both men then shake hands. After Omega bids the fans adieu, he then says to MJF "Three days, bitch."
We hear from Wardlow. He says that the last few months were bad for him as he went into a dark place while watching MJF become the name and the face of the company that everyone supports despite what MJF has done in the past and despite beating him one-on-one. He says he has felt the devil's claws go deeper and deeper into his back, and with nothing else to lose, he will take everything from MJF.
Hook and Rob Van Dam beat The Dark Order (John Silver and Alex Reynolds) with the Redrum from Hook to John Silver.
Backstage, RJ City introduces "Timeless" Toni Storm's newest picture "Hold That Butler!" The picture plays during the commercial break. (The butler is played by Luther.)
Tony Schiavone interviews Sting and Darby Allin in the ring. After thanking the people of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the memories and Darby Allin for helping him get this far in AEW, he also thanks Tony Khan for giving him the opportunity to wrestle a little bit longer. Tony Schiavone mentions that on this day 35 years ago, Sting put World Championship Wrestling on the map on the road to becoming the icon that he is now, then mentions that Tony Khan has a special gift for Sting and brings Tony Khan out. All of a sudden, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up instead. He says that there are moments in life that are magical and few and far between, and that it is those moments that make one the best, and 35 years ago, he and Sting made history at Clash of the Champions 1. He calls Sting one of the greatest people he has ever met, and tells Sting he wants to ride the wagon out one more time with him. All of a sudden, Christian Cage, Luchasaurus and Nick Wayne show up. Christian Cage makes fun of Ric Flair being Sting's gift as well as Ric Flair's age and liver, then asks Darby Allin his neck is before telling him to look at the TNT Championship, for he will never be a champion again. Christian then proposes a six-man tag match between himself, Luchasaurus and Nick Wayne and team of Sting, Darby Allin and a partner of their choice at Full Gear so Sting's retirement can come early and become his funeral. Before Christian can leave, Sting says he is allergic to jackasses before accepting Christian's challenge.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews Chris Jericho. Jericho cannot being beaten down as hard he was beaten down by Powerhouse Hobbs, then says there is a time in one's career for self-reflection and see if one has what it takes. He then says that Don Callis has a whole family with a lot of friends, but he has a lot of friends, too, and they are bigger than Will Hobbs and it is time to give them a call.
The Elite (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, "Hangman" Adam Page) retain the Ring of Honor World Six-Man Tag Team Championships against The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and Brother Zay. After the match, it is revealed on the video screen that Prince Nana and Swerve Strickland have broken into "Hangman" Adam Page's home. All of a sudden, Nana and Swerve head into the room where Adam Page's son is. Swerve says that Adam Page owes him a debt, then leaves a Mogul Embassy shirt in the crib, saying that Adam Page's son is indebted to him.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Adam Copeland. Copeland says nothing has changed regarding him and Chstian Cage and that he will not fight him, then Sting and Darby Allin show up. Darby says AEW is not a fairytale and that he did not want to hurt Nick Wayne, and Sting says he knows what it is like to have the blinders on and that Edge needs to take his blinders off. He says he learned to take his off and see through people, especially people like Christian, and tells Adam Copeland to wake up before it is too late.
Hikaru Shida retains the AEW Women's World Championship against Ruby Soho in a match that involves Ruby using the title as a shield to keep herself from being sprayed with her own spray paint after tossing it to Shida and feigning being sprayed in the face. Shida retains after Ruby rolls her up out of Shida's Falcon Arrow only to be rolled through and sent head-first into an exposed turnbuckle. After the match, "Timeless" Toni Storm shows up on the stage, again with her butler, played by Luther.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews MJF. Before MJF can get a word in, Samoa Joe shows up and says MJF suffers from a severe lack of friendship, then says he will be his friend on one condition: MJF gives him a rematch for the AEW World Championship.
The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson) beat Orange Cassidy and "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada. This situation leads a tense stand-off between both teams' closest allies.
Adam Copeland heads to the ring to start tonight's show. As Copeland is about to address everything that Christian Cage said on Dynamite this week, Christian Cage, Luchasaurus and Nick Wayne shows up with members of security (one of whom is Myron Reed) as well as a man in a suit (who is KM, aka Kevin Matthews). Christian Cage says that he has brought a security detail for Copeland's protection, not his, and tells Copeland to leave the ring and head to the back before he is forcefully removed. He also says that he wants a fair one-on-one match with "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson so he can prove that he is the best in the world. Suddenly, Danielson shows up and says that Luchasaurus and Nick Wayne have been banned from ringside for their match. Danielson then says they will find out who is the better man and who is more deserving of TNT Champion, then "Absolute" Ricky Starks and Big Bill show up. Starks says everyone in the ring is taking up his and Big Bill's time, and states that he has respect only Christian Cage before standing with him and stating that unlike Danielson, he is a real AEW champion, and proposes a match. Suddenly, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) head to the ring. Cash Wheeler says they wanted to defend the AEW tag titles last week despite being banged up, then says that they do not mind working their way back up to the top and that they are coming for the tag titles. Dax Harwood says Starks and Big Bill were better than them, but that was only for one night. Danielson then proposes that he and Christian have their match right now. Christian sics his security detail on FTR, Danielson and Copeland only for the security detail to be laid out, with one member tapping to the Lebell Lock.
We see MJF meeting with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and taking part in efforts to stand up to Jewish hate with the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism.
Samoa Joe retains the Ring of Honor World Television Championship against Willie Mack.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews CJ Perry. CJ Perry states she wants to ask those sitting on the sidelines if they feel they should be in the spotlight and that she wants to help guide people into becoming stars and champions. Suddenly, Action Andretti shows up and says he is interested, and that he is just one phone call away.
We see a vignette for Danhausen, which advertises a Danhausen mask while mentioning Danhausen's shortly approaching return.
"Rock Hard" Juice Robinson beats "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels. After the match, "Switchblade" Jay White "proposes" to Juice Robinson with an imitation Dynamite Diamond Ring, which Robinson puts on and hits Christopher Daniels in the face with. Robinson then tells MJF that he is not the only one who can knock a man out with a ring on his fist and that he has been knocking people out for years with nothing on his hand, and that he really got the ring from TJ Maxx for $24.99 and is not a real diamond ring. He then states that when he wins the Dynamite Dirty Dozen Battle Royal and wins the real ring, Bullet Club Gold will pawn the real ring off and go on vacation. Jay White then says that MJF has no one to blame but himself for all that is happening to him and his world falling apart, and that MJF's world will crumble for good when he becomes AEW World Champion.
We hear from "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes, who says that a storm is coming and that he is the storm when he comes back home to Texas where he belongs and wins the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal, the Dynamite Diamond Ring and the AEW World Championship.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Nick Wayne. When told that he has to explain himself in a sit-down interview with Jim Ross in which his mother will also be present, Nick Wayne says if it takes that interview to explain himself, so be it.
Kyle Fletcher beats Boulder with a Dragon Sleeper.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn). When Max Caster mentions MJF again, Billy Gunn and Anthony Bowens tells Caster that his relationship skills need work, and ask him to say the first nice thing that comes to mind. Max Caster fails when he asks Renee "How about those Oral Sessions?". Angelo Parker, Matt Menard, Daniel Garcia and Jake Hager show up and say that The Acclaimed's time as trios champions are over and that they want the titles next week.
Kris Statlander retains the TBS Championship against Skye Blue. After the match, Kris Statlander tries to help Skye Blue up, but Willow Nightingale shows up and stops her from doing so.
Backstage, we hear from Kyle Fletcher, who sends his well-wishes to Mark Davis before announcing that he wants to prove he is one of the best singles wrestlers in the world. He then calls Kenny Omega out for a one-on-one match on Dynamite next week.
Jose the Assistant talks about what it takes to be "Ingobernable" as Rush, Preston Vance, Jose the Assistant and Dralistico ride around in a Bentley. Rush says he and La Faccion Ingobernable are back and ready to dominate AEW.
"Limitless" Keith Lee quickly beats Turbo Floyd.
We hear from Miro. Miro says the last few weeks have been difficult with CJ Perry being around. He says that she will be surrounded by all the things she loves, which will make her vicious and more angry, until there is nothing left. He says that this will happen unless he stops it. Miro then grabs Action Andretti and states that he will destroy every man to protect CJ Perry, for it is his promise.
We see a video package for CMLL World history Middleweight Champion Mistico vs. CMLL World Historic Welterweight Champion Rocky "Azucar" Romero for "Mexico's Pound-For-Pound Crown" next week on Rampage.
Christian Cage retains the TNT Championship against "The American Dragon' Bryan Danielson after Big Bill distracts the referee so that "Absolute" Ricky Starks can hit Danielson with one of the AEW tag titles. After the match, Nick Wayne and Luchasaurus show up and join Starks, Big Bill and Christian in ganging up on Danielson when FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) show up. The numbers game catches up to them before Adam Copeland shows up to lend FTR a hand. Nick Wayne ends up being surrounded in the middle of the ring, and he gets Speared by Copeland to end the show.
We hear from Big Bill, "Absolute" Ricky Starks, Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis), FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and The Blackpool Combat Club (Wheeler Yuta and "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson) before tonight's show.
Andrade el Idolo beats "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson after The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) are ejected from ringside for repeatedly getting involved in the match.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega. Jericho says tonight is a big deal, because for the last four years, AEW has been built on his and Omega's animosity, and their rivalry has been nothing but stellar. He says that he and Omega have been at each other's throats since the beginning, but before WrestleDream, they have to find out if they can even coexist in the ring. Omega says their WrestleDream match has been set in stone, and while Omega admits he does not like Jericho, the Don Callis Family (Don Callis, Konosuke Takeshita, Sammy Guevara, Will Ospreay) is bigger than what they have, and he will have his back. He then asks if Jericho will have his, then Jericho says he will because they have to work together tonight and tomorrow night and they will take all their opponents out.
We see more of RJ City's interview with Toni Storm in part two of "Toni Storm: Portrait of a Star." Toni Storm says the peak of her career is right now, as all she does is peak. She says the business can be a cruel mistress and that she misses the old days, as they were a simpler, happier time. She then thinks that RJ City is trying to flirt with her.
The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) - who head to the match with their suitcases - beat Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta) following two weiner punches to both members of Best Friends behind the referee's back from Bennett. After the match, The Kingdom have to leave to head straight to Roderick Strong's house, and Matt Taven tells Adam Cole taht if they mean anything to him, he will met them there right now. Taven then tells Roderick Strong that they are six hours away and tells him to "stay neck strong."
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Don Callis and Prince Nana. Callis walks away, and Prince Nana tells Marvez "If you dig deep into the universe, you will find something there that is very, very unique." He says that after Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) get through with Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega, they will be in the money.
We see a video package for Julia Hart vs. Kris Statlander for the TBS Championship at WrestleMania.
Julia Hart beats Vertvixen. After the match, Julia Hart says that she cannot wait until tomorrow and that Kris Statlander should come to the ring right now. Kris Statlander shows up with Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta) and Rocky "Azucar" Romero. Brody King, Romero and Best Friends all step aside, but Julia Hart leaves the ring before slapping Kris Statlander in the face. Kris says Julia can run away tonight, but she will be facing the defeater of the undefeated tomorrow night. She says that the clock is ticking, and at WrestleDream, Julia Hart's time is up.
We hear from Claudio Castagnoli, who says that despite having a weight lifted off his shoulder, he has never felt so good. He says one must not be a champion to act like one, and that one must look inside to see what keeps one going. He says the sport keeps going, and when there is a pay-per-view dedicated to the sport he loves, he will lay out the challenge to anybody who thinks they are man enough to step in his way. We then hear from Josh Barnett, who says everyone loves to talk about challenges and laying them out, but so often, people are not ready for what door they have opened up. He says war is ageless and the ring is a field of combat, and wherever a ring exists in the world, he will be found. Barnett then tells Claudio that he is really going to see what a challenge can become.
Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega beat Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) with the Walls of Jericho from Jericho to Bishop Kaun in the middle of the ring. After the match, Jericho says he and Omega can coexist. Omega says coexistence is part of the grand scheme of being part of the greatest and that the Don Callis Family (Don Callis, Konosuke Takeshita, Sammy Guevara, Will Ospreay) is bigger than them. He says that Don Callis never listened to the fans and that he has now seen the light after being brainwashed, and that it will take more than a beating to cause him to turn on his friends. he says that tomorrow at WrestleDream, it is time for the original Alpha and the original Omega to spell the end of Don Callis. Jericho says that tomorrow at WrestleDream, they and Kota Ibushi will beat The Don Callis Family, and says that Sammy Guevara is "the ultimate Judas" while he is the villain and he will ruin Guevara's life.
We hear from The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch). Dutch says it is time to take the final step to the terrying ledge of truth, and Vincent says that they do not need to hurt Adam Cole or MJF, and devil or not, nobody can hurt The Righteous more than themselves, and asks Cole and MJF what power they think over them. Dutch says karma's deadline is getting closer, and Vincent says karma's deadline is coming to an end. Vincent says that they will tear apart the bond that keeps MJF and Adam Cole together, which is the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships.
The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) beat Travis Williams and Judas Icarus. After the match, Vincent says to look at all the paper people strung together, as it is the same paper people who believe that MJF truly is the devil. He then says MJF is the devil, as the devil pulls the strings that make the people dance and the same strings that tie together Adam Cole. He says that The Righteous will not only become Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions, but they will make sure the devil leaves with only one hook. Dutch then pulls the wooden beam out from underneath the ring and places it between Judas Icarus' feet, then Vincent smashes one of Judas Icarus' feet with a chair.
We see a video package for Eddie Kingston vs. Katsuyori Shibata for the ROH World Championship and the New Japan Pro Wrestling Strong Openweight Championship at WrestleDream.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews TMDK ("Hysterical" Shane Haste, Mikey Nicholls, Bad Dude Tito). Bad Dude Tito says they are back from Japan and that they are here to stoke the flames and bring the fire. The Acclaimed suddenly show up and welcome TMDK to AEW before introducing themselves. Haste says they know The Acclaimed's game and can play it to, but Nicholls and Tito shove Haste to the side when he tries to rap.
Zack Sabre Jr. guests on commentary for the next match.
Big Bill, "Absolute" Ricky Starks and Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) beat FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and The Blackpool Combat Club (Wheeler Yuta and "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson) in an eight-man tag match. After the match, Aussie Open are about to hit Dax Harwood with Coreolis, but this starts a brawl all over the ring between the two teams. Zack Sabre Jr. leaves the commentary table to have a staredown with Danielson in the middle of the ring which gets physical when Sabre shoves Danielson and Danielson slaps him as a result.
We hear from Powerhouse Hobbs, Dustin Rhodes, Roderick Strong and Samoa Joe prior to the men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament quarterfinals tonight.
MJF quickly beats Kip Morst with the Lebell Lock. After the match, MJF says he was supposed to have the day off, but he had to come to "crappy ass Hamilton" which is full of "the dumbest, most worthless pieces of trash" he has ever seen in his life. He also says he can beat anybody in the back who is from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada who is in the back, and he will even put the AEW World Championship on the line. A larger man shows up, but all of a sudden, "All Ego" Ethan Page stops him and heads to the ring instead. As MJF tells Ethan Page he is not on his level, Ethan Page slaps the microphone out of his hand and that not only does MJF does not even know what he is capable of, everyone else in the back does not care. He talks about how his father moved to Hamilton and worked his way up to being president of multiple companies before telling him that he is not a "bare minimum bitch" like MJF. He then says that MJF is not his champion and that he is the man who AEW calls to do something and not MJF, then says that AEW will pay him back for all the extra stuff he does in due time and that now is "due time." Ethan then dares MJF to put his money where his mouth is and stay true to his word against him, and MJF actually does. This starts a match.
MJF retains the AEW World Championship against "All Ego" Ethan Page after working the left knee during the match.
Powerhouse Hobbs beats "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes to advance to the semi-finals of the men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.
We see a video package for Roderick Strong vs. Samoa Joe in the quarterfinals of the men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament later tonight.
Miro beats Anthony Henry with Game Over.
Tony Schiavone interviews Bullet Club Gold ("Switchblade" Jay White and "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson) - now including The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) as new members - in the ring. Jay White announces that "The Golden Gunns" are new members, and that "The Golden Era" continues tonight when Juice Robinson absolutely wipes the floor with Ricky Starks. The Gunns state that Bullet Club Gold have travelled the world and that Jay White is a grand slam champion, and state that in the last sixteen months, they have become tag team champions and beaten everyone's favorites. Austin says they are the future, but Colten says they are the present and the best tag team in the world. When Schiavone mentions that the rest of Bullet Club Gold is banned from ringside for the next match, Jay White says that Schiavone is just making things up. He then addresses CM Punk, saying that if the goody in his bag is the AEW World Championship, he should leave it in the bag. Jay White then says FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) now have Bullet Club Gold's attention due to having the AEW World Tag Team Championships, and dares them to put their titles on the line against himself and Juice so they can beat them again for the title. Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews CM Punk, FTR and "Absolute" Ricky Starks, and the interview appears on the video screen. He says Jay White can get a replica title at AEW Shop, then says he has friends and not bodyguards. Dax Harwood says that Bullet Club Gold has some guns that are shooting blanks, but if they want the tag team gold, they are okay with having a match. Starks then says that no matter how hard they pray or dream about winning the tournament, he will beat Juice Robinson again to advance in the tournament.
"Absolute" Ricky Starks beats "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson to advance to the semi-finals of the men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. After the match, the rest of Bullet Club Gold ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) surround the ring, but CM Punk and FTR get in the ring to even the odds and force them to retreat.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Christian Cage and Luchasaurus. Christian is soon interrupted by Shawn Spears, and Christian tells Spears that he will not be dangerous and never will be before telling him to walk away. Shawn Spears says that everyone is capable of being dangerous and that one just needs to meet the right person. He then tells Christian that he will see him soon before leaving, and Christian has to hold Luchasaurus back.
Kris Statlander retains the TBS Championship against Lady Frost.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Andrade el Idolo. Andrade says The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews, Julia Hart) stole his mask - which he is here for - and dares them to show their faces. Suddenly, The House of Black shows up on the screen behind him, ad Malakai Black says he will get it back in due time.
CM Punk guests on commentary for the next match.
Samoa Joe beats Roderick Strong via referee stoppage with the rear naked choke to advance to the semi-finals of the men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. After the match, Samoa Joe grabs a chair, and security gets between Joe and CM Punk. Punk grabs a chair, and security and referees have to hold CM Puk back. Joe then gets back in the ring and drops Roderick Strong onto the chair with a running powerslam. Adam Cole shows up to check on Strong as medical staff have to bring a stretcher out and fit Strong with a neck brace.
