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 Protostar" Kyle Fletcher retains the TNT Championship against Robbie Eagles.
We hear from Jon Moxley, who says that Will Ospreay is back in the game and has some intense feelings, one of which is wanting to break his neck with his bare hands. Moxley says Ospreay was put in time out for a reason, but Ospreay will not get it. He hopes Ospreay will stay out of trouble, but he knows Ospreay will end up back in the hospital. PAC, who is in the background, says he was not there when Ospreay was injured, then admits they have never gotten on and that he always knew Ospreay was "a prick." He says that if Ospreay wants to take this path once again, all he has to do is ask, and he will be there, grateful for the opportunity to get his mitts around his neck.
La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, The Beast Mortos) beats Dom Kubrick, Lucas Riley and Alpha Zo in a trios match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "The Toxic Spider" Thekla. She says that whatever happened to "Timeless" Toni Storm is a real tragedy, then breaks out into laughter and says she had everything to do with it. She says that Toni wanted her title back, and while she is timeless, she is not toxic, and she took herself out after seeing what happened to Kris Statlander because she could not handle her. Thekla says the Women's World Championship is nobody's title but hers, and tells the rest of the locker room to fake their own deaths, as the reality is so much worse.
The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) beat Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart and Skye Blue).
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Brody King. Brody says he owes Kenny Omega for the save, and says that this far from over after Kenny Omega wipes the floor with Swerve Strickland. He then proclaims that until then, the hunt for championship gold continues.
The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli and Daniel Garcia) beat Komander and Mascara Dorada.
We see a video package for JetSpeed ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight) and Mistico vs. The Don Callis Family ("The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, Mark Davis) for the AEW World Trios Championships at Revolution.
Backstage, we hear from The Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron). Harley thinks that they are in a rut, but Willow says that they have overcome the odds for the past 94 days. They admit that Megabad and Lena Kross have been playing dirty, but promises they will prevail at Revolution.
Mark Davis beats Komander.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, The Dogs (Gabe Kidd, "100 Proof" Clark Connors, David Finlay) state that Roderick Strong is now on their hit list and that it is blood against blood.
We see a video package for Mascara Dorada.
We see a video package for the Blackjack Battle Royal for the AEW National Championship at Revolution.
Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Viva van and Karisma) beats Tatevik, Viva Van and Karisma. After the match, Thekla says she is sick and tired of hearing about Kris Statlander, saying she makes a challenge only to run and hide. She says that Statlander is afraid of her and cannot handle her. Thekla says that at Revolution, Statlander cannot run. Statlander shows up and takes down Julia Hart and Skye Blue before clotheslining Thekla in the ring and taking off her belt, which she throws to Thekla. Statlander then turns her back to Thekla, and Thekla strikes away with the belt. Statlander still gets to her feet for more, but Thekla punches her and goes for the ground and pound instead. Thekla leaves, then Statlander grabs the microphone and says she does not want Thekla to be afraid of her, but to be afraid of what she will have to do to keep her down.
Backstage, we hear from "The Problem" Marina Shafir, who says that she listened to "Timeless" Toni Storm's advice to stay in her lane some time ago and it worked. She now says that a "batshit insane" Toni Storm cannot take her own advice, but because of Toni's advice, she is one of one, and Toni will soon have a car crash the likes of which nobody else will recognize her after.
The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) beat The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Ace Austin) after Ricochet hits Austin Gunn with the Spirit Gunn after Austin Gunn hits Bishop Kaun with 3:10 to Yuma before putting Kaun on top of Austin Gunn for the pin and the win. After the match, The Demand lays out The Bang Bang Gang, then Ricochet grabs the microphone and hits Gunn with it before stating that AEW is sabotaging his title reign and that regardless of how many people are in the Blackjack Battle Royal, he is the only one that matters. Ricochet says that he will walk in and out of the Blackjack Battle Royal as AEW National Champion.
Backstage, we hear from "Jungle" Jack Perry, who says that tomorrow night is an opportunity to realize a lifelong dream by competing in the building that made him want to become a professional wrestler. He admits things have gone differently than he thought they would, and while people have told him that he will fail, he cannot fail this time, because this is for friends, family and himself. He tells Ricochet he will see him at Revolution.
We hear from "Timeless" Toni Storm, who says that the circus seems like a dream at first only to not be. She says that every circus animal believes they rule the ring, but when the whip cracks, they sit. She says every circus ends the same way: the lights fade, the music dies, and someone is left lying in the sawdust. She says that when she and Marina Shafir reach their final act, Shafir will realize she is nothing more than a performer in Circus Timeless.
Lena Kross beats Mina Shirakawa.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Andrade el Idolo beats Mascara Dorada with a Hammerlock DDT into the top turnbuckle followed by another one in the middle of the ring. After the match, Bandido heads to the ring, but he is attacked from behind by Trent Beretta and Rocky "Azucar" Romero. Brody King shows up and saves Bandido, but he is soon attacked by Swerve Strickland.
La Faccion Ingobernable (Sammy Guevara and The Beast Mortos) retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships against Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin).
Backstage, Jay Lethal holds Bandido's mask as he promises that Bandido's days as ROH World Champion are coming to an end. All of a sudden, "Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington shows up to remind Lethal that he has two pitbulls breathing down his neck, then challenges Lethal to a on-on-one match.
Michael Oku and The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich) beat The OXP, Oday and Timur the Great by submission in a six-man tag match.
Persephone beats Julissa Mexa.
Dalton Castle and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) beat KM, Rosario Grillo and Nathan Cruz in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, we hear from JD Drake, who says that Adam Priest has gotten over a little too much on his watch and tried to take on "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, and that he has done nothing to prove himself. He says that the next time he sees him, it will be in the ring, and that he will beat the piss out of him.
Lance Archer beats "All Day" Will Allday.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling that only two types of people wear masks: criminals and perverts. He says it is a crime that they have to keep wrestling luchadors and a perversion of their athletic abilities. He says that this is the last lucha match ever in Ring of Honor, and to commemorate the occasion, he allows the fans to say that The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Story Denali) rule only to be told that they suck.
Bandido, Mascara Dorada, Komander and Xelhua beat The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) and The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) in an eight-man tag match.
Athena beats Vertvixen in an ROH Women's World Championship Proving Ground Match by submission with the Koji Clutch. After the match, Billie Starkz and Diamanté attack Vertvixen while Athena celebrates, then Hyan and Maya World show up and chase them out of the ring.
Backstage, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo introduces "The Captain" Shawn Dean and Trish Adora to the mystery woman, Christyan XO. Bravo wants to make her part of the team, and Shawn Dean is okay with this.
Adam Priest beats Anthony Henry.
"Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington beats Aaron Solo.
Backstage, Rocky "Azucar" Romero confronts Adam Priest for talking trash about The Don Callis Family, but Priest says that the family has been racking up losses while he has been racking up wins and that he wants to face "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada for the All Elite Wrestling International Championship. Romero tells Priest to show up at Collision this Saturday.
"The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata beats JD Drake by submission with a cross arm breaker following a low blow.
Hyan and Maya World beat Viva Van and Lady Bird Monroe. After the match, Billie Starkz and Diamanté show up and attack Hyan and Maya World while Athena also shows up alongside them. Athena mentions that Hyan and Maya World were originally her minions in Metroplex Wrestling, then says that she brought them into this world and that she will take them both out of hers. She then challenges Hyan and Maya World to find another partner and face her, Starkz and Diamanté in a six-woman tag match.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling calls Austin, Texas "the RC Cola of Texas," and says he would have had the full team if they were in Dallas or San Antonio; instead, Nese can take on the entire city of Austin. He gives the fans a chance to say that he and Nese rule only to be told they suck.
Mascara Dorada beats Tony Nese after sending Nese into "Smart" Mark Sterling to knock him off the ring apron.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher beats "Jungle" Jack Jerry via pinfall with less than one minute left in the match in the Gold League of the Continental Classic. "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher earns three points to end the league at nine points and move on to the semi-finals, while "Jungle" Jack Perry ends the league at six points.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews Roderick Strong when Kyle O'Reilly shows up. O'Reilly says that he sees a shred of doubt in Roddy's eyes when he never doubted Roddy for a second. He says that he is the man he is because of Roddy and tells him that The Conglomeration are his friends and says that he came close to giving up in the matches with Jon Moxley that he won. He says that it will not take a Christmas miracle to beat Claudio Castagnoli, but it will be a Christmas miracle when he gets those three points, walks backstage with a smile on his face, looks in the mirror and sees the man that he sees.
"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita beats Mascara Dorada via pinfall in the Blue League of the Continental Classic. "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita earns three points to end the league at thirteen points and move on to the semi-finals, while Mascara Dorada ends the league at six points and is mathematically eliminated from the Continental Classic.
Roderick Strong beats Claudio Castagnoli via pinfall in the Blue League of the Continental Classic following a series of knee strikes, including one with the kneepad down. Roderick Strong earns three points, which end up being his only points in the Blue League as he is mathematically eliminated, while Claudio Castagnoli ends the Blue League with seven points. After the match, Roddy is attacked by Daniel Garcia and Wheeler Yuta while "The Problem" Marina Shafir chases the referee away, then Mark Briscoe shows up with a 2x4 and chases Garcia and Yuta out of the ring. Shafir distracts Briscoe only to be pulled off the apron and punched with a pearly necklace by "Timeless" Toni Storm, and Yuta and Garcia have to hold Shafir back. Briscoe and Toni shake hands before Briscoe kisses Toni's hand, then the two of them celebrate in the ring.
Backstage, we hear from Stokely Hathaway. He says that FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) accept The Bang Bang Gang's (Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn) challenge to a Chicago Street Fight at Worlds End, then asks how Austin can go to bed at night knowing that he is begging week after week for chance after chance when FTR would accept a loss like real men. He then says that FTR will not be held liable for what they do to The Bang Bang Gang.
We see a video package for Jamie Hayter vs. Kris Statlander for the AEW Women's World Championship at Worlds End.
"The Jet" Kevin Knight vs. PAC in the Gold League of the Continental Classic ends in a draw. Both men score one point, and both men are tied for second with seven points each. As a result of this match, "Jungle" Jack Perry is mathematically eliminated in the Gold League.
Gabe Kidd suddenly shows up and talks about how he can picture what Darby Allin did to him as well as he is going to do to him, then says that the fans are not listening to him. He says that Darby is not indestructible and is stuck in the ICU, unable to move, and that prompts the question as to how Darby will answer his challenge. The lights go out, and when they come back on, Darby Allin is in the ring in fine condition. Gabe Kidd laughs before Darby pulls out Sting's black baseball bat, and Gabe escapes the ring when Darby swings. Darby says that this Saturday, it is Gabe's world's end.
We see a video package for Mercedes Moné and Athena vs. The Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron) for the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championships at Worlds End.
The Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron) beat Hyan and Maya World. After the match, Willow and Harley talk about how they (as "Hillow and Warley") made their way to New York City, saw all the landmarks (including Eddie Kingston's house) and even met Santa before the two of them declare that they will beat Mercedes Moné and Athena at Worlds End and stay AEW Women's World Tag Team Champions.
Jon Moxley beats Orange Cassidy via pinfall in the Blue League of the Continental Classic after countering a single leg crab with an inside cradle. Jon Moxley earns three points to move on to the semi-finals and mathematically eliminate Claudio Castagnoli (who has seven points), while Orange Cassidy ends the Blue League with six points and is mathematically eliminated.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada beats "Speedball" Mike Bailey via pinfall in the Gold League of the Continental Classicwith a sit-down pin to counter a pinfall attempt by Speedball that is itself a counter of the Rainmaker. "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada to earn three points for a total of nine points, while "Speedball" Mike Bailey ends the league with six points and is mathematically eliminated from the Continental Classic. As a result of this match, "The Jet" Kevin Knight and PAC are also mathematically eliminated from the Continental Classic. After the match, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita shows up as Don Callis congratulates Okada, and Takeshita and Okada briefly have a staredown while raising their respective championships to end the show before looking towards the crowd.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita beats Orange Cassidy via pinfall in the Blue League of the Continental Classic. "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita earns three points and leads the Blue League with ten points, while Orange Cassidy still has six points.
We hear from Gabe Kidd, who wants revenge against Darby Allin for what he did to him and demands a match against Darby at Worlds End.
Mascara Dorada beats Roderick Strong via pinfall in the Blue League of the Continental Classic. Mascara Dorada earns three points for a total of six points, causing a three-way tie with Orange Cassidy and Jon Moxley. Roderick Strong is still scoreless and still mathematically eliminated.
We see a video package for AEW's recent Pro Wrestling Illustrated year-end award wins.
Renee Paquette interviews Kris Statlander and Jamie Hayter on the stage. Statlander says she gave Hayter a shot at the World Women's title because she knows what it is like to have opportunity taken away, then tells her to stop focus on what was and focus on what could be. Statlander says she did just that and became World Women's Champion. She tells Hayter not to pity her for what she was, but to fear her for what she has become. Statlander tells Hayter that she may have beaten her before, but she is now facing "The Cosmic Killer," and tells her to show why she deserves the throne. Hayter suddenly goes for a Hayterade, but Statlander blocks it, and Hayter says the last time she hit it, Statlander did not get back up. Referees have to separate both women.
MJF quickly beats Dustin Waller by submission with Salt of the Earth. After the match, MJF grabs the microphone, but "Hangman" Adam Page shows up before MJF can speak. Instead of walking down the ramp, however, Hangman shows up from out of the crowd. Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana also arrive, showing up in the middle floor of the crowd. Hangman dares MJF to make another low-brow, 1990s, misogynistic, morally reprehensible joke. He also dares MJF to compare him and Swerve to one of the many sex pests in the news. Hangman, Swerve and Nana make their way down to a speechless MJF as Hangman dares him to make a joke about him before telling him he is getting his ass beat tonight. Hangman, Swerve and Nana make their way to the ring. The Opps' (Samoa Joe, Hook, Powerhouse Hobbs, Katsuyori Shibata) dojo students show up only to get dropped, then Samoa Joe shows up on the video screen and says his men were only there to expose Hangman and Swerve's true natures before stating that the hatred has spread further than anticipated. He tells Hangman, Swerve and MJF that he will come after all of them one by one and put their World title dreams to an end before saying he will see them soon. MJF tries to attack Hangman and Swerve from behind, but they see it coming and lay MJF out, with Hangman choking MJF with a chain while Swerve says that MJF like the fans regardless of where AEW goes as well as the attention that he gets because it feeds "his fragile little ego." MJF is choking as Swerve states he has never seen such a piece of garbage as him, then says that MJF's power in addition to all of his negative traits will make MJF more of a "Diddy" that he will ever be. He mentions all of MJF's victims throughout his time in AEW, saying they have all been worse off because of MJF, and says that he makes whoever he is in the ring with, whether enemy or friend, better. Swerve says he is a better human being than MJF will ever before telling MJF he will see him at Worlds End.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Babes of Wrath (Harley Cameron and Willow Nightingale). Harley says they will welcome Hyan and Maya World to a world of wrath, then Willow says that she has been needs a confidence boost after what they had been through in the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship Tournament. Harley gives her just that, then both of them do the same for Renee before Haley tells Mercedes Moné and Athena that The Babes of Wrath are coming for them.
Bandido beats Ricochet to win the Dynamite Diamond Ring after Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona distract the referee to save Ricochet from the 21-Plex only for Bandido to pin Ricochet with an inside cradle for the win and the ring. After the match, Ricochet attacks Bandido in anger until Brody King shows up, forcing Ricochet to retreat.
Backstage, Jack Perry interviews Darby Allin. Darby says he has broken brick walls into door when Gabe Kidd shows up from behind and attacks Darby from behind. Darby is knocked into the camera, knocking out the visual feed briefly. Gabe Kidd takes Darby Allin up a flight of stairs to punch him in the gut and kick him back down to the floor, then says Darby has better things to worry about that him.
"The Problem" Marina Shafir beats Mina Shirakawa by submission with Mother's Milk. After the match, Shafir locks in Mother's Milk again, then "Timeless" Toni Storm shows up only to get booted in the face, causing her to fall right on top of Mina.
Arian Moayed of "Succession" is seen in the crowd.
In backstage footage from last Wednesday, Lexy Nair interviews The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson). Matt Jackson says they now have their money, but he and Matt will not be clear for the rest of the year. Omega says that The Elite are The Elite whether they tag together or not, then sees this as an opportunity to take care of something he should have done a long time ago.
"Jungle" Jack Perry beats PAC via pinfall in the Gold League of the Continental Classic after countering the Brutalizer by biting PAC's fingers and rolling PAC up for the pin and the win. "Jungle" Jack Perry earns three points for a total of points, leaving the Gold League in a six-way tie for first place. After the match, Luchasaurus shows up with a bag of toys as well as milk, cookies and deer antler headwear for Jungle Boy.
We hear from Jon Moxley, who says that the Continental Classic changes people, and when it is over, everyone will have left it all in the ring.
Orange Cassidy beats Mascara Dorada via pinfall with a surprise backslide pin in the Blue League of the Continental Classic. Orange Cassidy earns three points for a total of six points while Mascara Dorada stays at three points.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Athena and Mercedes Moné. Mercedes mentions their history, and Athena proposes that they face The Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron) for the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championships at Worlds End. Mercedes also proposes defending the TBS Championship against as well as the Revultion Pro Undisputed British Women's Championship on the line against someone local as long as they are in Manchester, England.
Jamie Hayter beats Isla Dawn. After the match, Hayter and Isla Dawn are attacked by Triangle of Madness, and Thekla hits Hayter with a leather belt before Kris Statlander rushes in and overpowers them. When she works together with Hayter, however, Hayter inadvertently lays her out with the Hayterade. That does not stop Hayter from raising up the AEW Women's World Championship.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Bang Bang Gang) by submission with an ankle lock from Dax to Juice. During the match, The Bang Bang Gang think they have the match won, but unbeknownst to them, Cash gets Dax's foot on the bottom rope. FTR are able to weaken Juice's recently injured knee in order to get Juice to tap out to an ankle lock.
Orange Cassidy beats Roderick Strong by pinfall with the Mouse Trap in Blue League of the Continental Classic. Orange Cassidy earns three points and is finally on the board. Roderick Strong still has zero points, and after the match, he walks on by without even acknowledging Orange.
It is announced that Darby Allin is out of the Continental Classic and that he will be replaced by "Jungle" Jack Perry in the Gold League due to being injured in his Continental Classic match with "The Jet" Kevin Knight. We then hear from Darby, who says that he felt his legs give out in his match with Knight and that he was rushed to the hospital where the powers that be in AEW saved him from himself, and tells "Jungle" Jack Perry that if he is taking his spot, he must win the whole thing. As for what is next for him, Darby admits he does not know.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway head to the ring. Stokely says that tonight is the greatest night of his life because FTR are the AEW World Tag Team Champions. He addresses what happened on Dynamite, stating that FTR are men of their words and dared The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn) to put their hands on the tag team titles. He says there will be no more fun and games for The Bang Bang Gang, and calls them out to the ring, right here, right now. The Bang Bang Gang shows up and heads to the ring, and Cash Wheeler says that while The Bang Bang Gang were the last team to beat them, that time will be the last time. He says they are living legends while Austin is the son of a legend and that his and Juice's greatest accomplishments will be who they are associated with. Dax says that The Bang Bang Gang are excited to be in the ring with "the absolute best tag team on the planet" before calling Austin "a nepo baby" and Juice "a bag carrier" and stating that they were only relevant when they stood across from FTR. He then says that FTR are peerless and have no rival, and last week, he was embarassed when he let Juice touch his belt, and that the only reason they have not fought The Bang Bang Gang is because they will never beat FTR. He dares Juice to touch his tag team title again, then Austin says that while he is the son of a hall of famer and Juice is the son of a carpenter, Cash is the son of his first cousin and Dax is a son of a bitch. Austin then says that FTR has been ducking them when it comes to putting the AEW World Tag Team Championships on the line, and while they have done this song and dance before, the fans are getting behind The Bang Bang Gang. Austin then demands that they make a tag team title match official before Juice mentions their $200,000 win and says they would rather buy hundred of belts from AEW Shop and touch belts all night long. He then says he has a belt holding his pants up and does not any more, and what they really need is a title - the tag team titles - and they came here not to touch them, but to make it known that they will take them when they beat FTR's asses in the United Kingdom.
Backstage, we hear from Marina Shafir, Wheeler Yuta and Daniel Garcia. Shafir says that greatness is not a moment, but a habit executed every single day. She asks who is pushing Mark Briscoe to greatness, and Wheeler Yuta calls Briscoe "a toothless, hillbilly idiot" who cannot match them in greatness. Daniel Garcia calls Briscoe one of the stupidest idiots he has ever seen in his life and is stupid enough to put the TNT Championship on the line against him. He then says he will bring the TNT Championship back home in Wales.
Mascara Dorada beats Claudio Castagnoli by pinfall in the Blue League of the Continental Classic. During the match, it is announced that next week's show will air at 4:30 PM Eastern/1:30 PM Pacific. Mascara Dorado has earned three points and is finally on the board, while Claudio Castagnoli still has six points.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Tony Schiavone has a sit-down interview with The Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron) and Timeless Love Bombs ("Timeless" Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa). Toni proposes a champagne toast to "four bitches with itches to fight for all the riches," then says there is a difference between being a tag team and living a tag team, and that she and Mina were not just thrown together to fill a spot and have both been through war together after having met through "a tragedy of bloody circumstance." Willow says she supports what goes on in their personal life, then says that she and Harley have known each other for the last three years and that they have both been grinding. Toni says she has beaten both Harley and Willow and that neither can say the same about her, but Harley says that "these babes have wrath" and are willing to rewrite history and that her first and only three years in the business have been successful than the Timeless Love Bombs. Mina then states that they are here for the women's tag team title and propose a toast for a fight to remember.
Tony Schiavone is in the ring to interview Prince Nana and Swerve Strickland. Swerve talks about how he was on the shelf for three months or surgery, rehabbing and rebuilding into the most dangerous version of himself that anyone has ever seen to become AEW World Champion again. He says that when he was champion, he made business simple and backed up what he said. Swerve then addresses Samoa Joe, saying that Joe is now ducking him because he beat him for the title during his first reign and got the biggest moment off of Samoa Joe while also making history. He then says he has to go through Opps Dojo students like it is Dynasty Warriors just to get through to The Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, Hook, Katsuyori Shibata) and take back the World title, and that Joe will once again fall to him. Swerve then addresses "Hangman" Adam Page, admitting that while they have not always seen eye-to-eye, there has never been a better rivalry than theirs. He knows that Hangman wants another desperado to ride along The Opps, and says he will back Hangman up at Winter is Coming for one night only before they have a very serious conversation. Suddenly, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander interrupts, saying he could not stand it anymore and that Swerve was spouting "lies and half-truths," and says that while the fans love Swerve and that Swerve was a great champion, this is Don Callis' house now. He says that since Swerve has been gone, The Don Callis Family has increased its grip on AEW and that it is not loosening that grip anytime soon. He also says that Don Callis is not here tonight because he would not be caught dead in Ohio, then reminds Swerve that "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada is the one who injured his knee and took him out for three months and states that he is surprised that Swerve is not seeking revenge. He also takes exception to Swerve thinking he can walk back into AEW after three or four months and just get a World title shot, then brags about beating Will Ospreay and Kota Ibushi, even going so far as to brag about injuring Ibushi to the point that his career was put into question after he broke his femur. He also brags about facing Kenny Omega and winning one million dollars for The Don Callis Family. Swerve asks Alexander what he wants, and Alexander says that if anyone deserves a title shot, it is him, and that they should fight over who gets a World title shot. He says that "the freaks and furries" in tonight's crowd do not deserve this match, and Swerve proposes they have their match at Winter is Coming. As Swerve threatens to beat Alexander's ass, he is clipped at the right knee from behind by Katsuyori Shibata. Alexander tells Swerve he will see him next week.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Mercedes Moné. Mercedes does not want to be reminded of her loss to Red Velvet at Final Battle and demands a better question, but Lexy keeps asking about Mercedes' losses in AEW and Ring of Honor. Mercedes says she is an icon and Pro Wrestling Illustrated's #1 woman of the year and that all of her titles are the only thing weighing on her, and that Red Velvet got one lucky win.
Mercedes Moné retains the TBS Championship against Leila Grey by submission with the Statement Maker. After the match, Mercedes refuses to release the hold, and Christopher Daniels has to break the hold up before checking on Leila Grey. Mercedes kicks Daniels in the groin as soon as he turns around to confront her.
We hear from Eddie Kingston backstage. Eddie says that he has been wrestling for 25 years and dreaming of being a wrestler since he was 9 years old, and that he now has an opportunity to beat Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship. He says Samoa Joe cannot get in his head because he is in his own head every day and because he cares too much for professional wrestling and for AEW and feels that some younger guys are going down a road that he does not respect and is not good for professional wrestling. He says that AEW was supposed to be different and that people were supposed to be rewarded for winning, working hard and being the best, but when he came back, everything changed. He says that he finds Samoa Joe disgusting, as he was supposed to lead and is now doing what he used to hate. Eddie says he wants change, and that he has the opportunity not only to beat Samoa Joe, but to show the younger guys that they can do things the right way and do what AEW was supposed to be.
Backstage, Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla) are seen attacking numerous wrestlers before Julia Hart and Skye Blue state that "Sisters of Sin, we come for the win." Thekla says that they will see their competition in Cardiff, Wales.
Ricochet retains the AEW National Championship against Ace Austin after using the referee as a human shield. After the match, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) attack Austin, then The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn) make the save. FTR try to use the tag team titles as weapon, but The Bang Bang Gang duck and hit multiple right jabs, forcing FTR to retreat so they can celebrate with the tag team titles.
"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita beats Jon Moxley by pinfall in the Blue League of the Continental Classic. "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita earns three points and now has six points, while Jon Moxley still has three.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher beats "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada in the Gold League of the Continental Classic by pinfall after countering the Rainmaker with a roll-up. Kyle Fletcher has earned three points. After the match, both men shake hands, and Don Callis raises both of their hands.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Kenny Omega. He admits he has not been a model employee or friend in the last couple of years and has done things he is not proud of, and he was once fooled by Don Callis as well. He says he has thought long and hard where he and The Young Bucks (Nicholas and Matthew Jackson) stand, and states that if both The Young Bucks and the fans are willing to accept them, then who is he to state that The Bucks do not deserve a second chance. Omega goes back into his dressing room, then The Young Bucks leave through the same door Omega emerged from.
In backstage footage from Full Gear, Mark Briscoe says that there are moment where there are no words. He says that family is the most important thing to him, and that it has been a long road since Jay Briscoe passed away. He questioned if he could go on, but he had to keep going on for the both of them, and while he has suffered loss after loss and disappointment after disappoint, when family was on the line, he stepped up. Briscoe dedicates his TNT Championship win to both his blood family and his real family.
The Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron) beat Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart and Skye Blue) to advance in the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship Tournament.
Tony Schiavone introduces The Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, Katsuyori Shibata) to the ring. No sooner does Samoa Joe demand Schiavone leave the ring does Prince Nana pull up with Swerve Strickland, who heads to the ring with a staple gun before "Hangman" Adam Page joins him. Joe tells Shibata to "get the scrubs," and Shibata leaves and soon returns with members of the Opps Dojo as Joe commences his championship celebration, saying that everything went to plan and he became AEW World Champion. Joe then introduces a video package that focuses on Hook and also shows his reunion with The Opps at Full Gear before telling the fans that they can have a champion who can be called the greatest in the industry. He then brings out Hook, calling him "the lynchpin of this grand endeavor," and Hook heads to the ring as footage of his betrayal of Hangman plays repeatedly on the video screen as his entrance theme plays. Hook says the fans are too stupid to realize they are seeing the greatest second-generation wrestler that they have ever seen, then Swerve shows up in the crowd with a chain wrapped around him with Hangman showing up, having a shot, grabbing a beer and joining him. The Opps Dojo run into the crowd after them, but Hangman and Swerve easily drop everyone in their path before entering the ring. The dojo members keep Hangman and Swerve away from The Opps, but they are easily taken down. The last two dojo members soon get hung from the edge of the ring with metal chains, and referees have to stop Swerve and Hangman from doing any further damage.
We hear from Jon Moxley in backstage footage from Full Gear, who says that Darby Allin and Kyle O'Reilly are not real professional wrestlers and that they have never lived the life, then says it is not over and that there is no time to celebrate, for there is always the next fight.
Jon Moxley beats Mascara Dorada by submission in the Blue League of the Continental Classic with a modified sleeper hold. Jon Moxley wins three points. After the match, "Timeless" Toni Storm heads to the ring, and Moxley has to keep Marina Shafir back as Toni says that while Shafir operations in fear and hate, she operates in love in ways that are more violent than she can imagine. "Timeless" Toni Storm then says that her stipulation must be brutal enough to exact revenge and entertaining enough for the fans, and after not sleeping for four days straight, she realized she did not get anything for Mina Shirakawa anything for Christmas. She then says that Mina will get an early gift involving "two slop tarts' heads on a silver platter" with a Hardcore Holiday Deathmatch.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Kris Statlander. Statlander says that she has won both the TBS and Women's World titles and has beaten both "Timeless" Toni Storm and Mercedes Moné, then says she is looking towards the future and wants to know who is coming with her.
"The Jet" Kevin Knight beats Darby Allin in the Gold League of the Continental Classic by pinfall following a coast-to-coast drop kick. "The Jet" Kevin Knight earns three points.
We hear from FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler). Dax Harwood says that at the end of the day, they will be the best tag team in the world, bar none, as we see footage of FTR becoming AEW World Tag Team Champions for the third time.
Backstage, we hear from Eddie Kingston. He says he does not want to talk about Hook right now, then addresses Samoa Joe, saying that while he is not in line for a title shot, he does plan on beating up Katsuyori Shibata on Collision.
Claudio Castagnoli beats Orange Cassidy Blue League of the Continental Classic by pinfall. Claudio Castagnoli earns three points. After the match, the rest of The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia Marina Shafir) enter the ring, and when Renee Paquette interviews Claudio Castagnoli, everyone in The Death Riders attack Orange. This leads to everyone in both leagues of the Continental Classic jumping in for a massive brawl. The brawl ends with Mascara Dorado taking out just about everyone except "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada on the outside and Orange Cassidy hitting an Orange Punch on PAC.
At the start of the show, "Hangman" Adam Page grabs a microphone and tells Samoa Joe to look around, as while he may be surrounded by thousands of crazy fans and at the commentary table, he is now alone. He tells Joe that he will not have Powerhouse Hobbs or Katsuyori Shibata at Full Gear now that he has taken them both out, and tells Joe to remember what happened the last time he was in a steel cage with another man. Hangman says that if he has to, he will do it again.
In backstage footage from earlier tonight, we hear from Stokely Hathaway and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler). Stokely says Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) will not be remembered in nine years, then Cash Wheeler tells Brodido to enjoy tonight because at Full Gear, they will take the tag team titles from them. Dax Harwood says they have done so much in nine years and that Full Gear is what they will leave their hat on and leave a legacy with, and Brodido is in the way of them becoming the best of all time and three-time AEW World Tag Team Champions.
Megan Bayne and Marina Shafir beat TayJay (Tay Melo and Anna Jay) by submission with Mother's Milk from Shafir to Anna Jay to advance in the AEW Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament. After the match, The Timeless Love Bombs ("Timeless" Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa) show up on the video screen. "Timeless" Toni Storm says that they will win the Four Corners tag team match to pic the semi-finals stipulation, and when Jon Moxley sees what happens to Megan and Shafir, he will piss himself with blood.
We hear from Kris Statlander, who wants Mercedes Moné to focus on her at Full Gear.
Backstage, we hear from The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn). Juice Robinson says that they are going to spend the money to make the both of them more financially secure for the future.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada beats Mascara Dorado to face him for the CMLL World Trios Championships. After the match, Don Callis celebrates the win and the CMLL Trios Championship title shot at Tailgate Brawl, stating that "an all-star team" of Okada, Hechicero, and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, much to Okada's chagrin. Callis then proclaims that the three of them will win the CMLL World Trios Championships.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart and Skye Blue). Skye Blue lists The Babes of Wrath's (Harley Cameron and Willow Nightingale) sins as wrath and pride, and Julia Hart says that they will win tag team gold. Thekla shows up and states that Full Gear will be even worse than Blood and Guts.
Mercedes Moné beats Red Velvet to become the undipusted Ring of Honor Women's World Television Champion! After the match, Mercedes hits Kris Statlander with a meteora off the commentary table before putting her in a Statement Maker and telling her that she will take her title.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Don Callis Family ("The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita and "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada) beat The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) despite both teams unable to stand each other throughout the match.
Backstage, Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron admit that they have nothing on Athena or Mercedes Moné but the ability to keep smiling despite what happens, as they are on the inside who they are on the outside. Willow asks if Athena and Mercedes will be able to do anything with themselves if they lose, then Harley says you can take the babe out of the wrath, but you cannot take the wrath out of the babe.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading to "Timeless" Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa entering the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship Tournament.
Kris Statlander guests on commentary for the next match.
Mercedes Moné retains the CMLL Women's World Championship by submission against Olympia with the crossface after a confrontation with Kris Statlander on the outside.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, Renee Paquette interviews The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson). Don Callis shows up and announces that he has negotiated a million dollar winner-takes-all match for Full Gear. The Young Bucks will tag with "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander against Jurassic Express ("Jungle" Jack Perry and Luchasaurus) and Kenny Omega.
Jon Moxley guests on commentary for the next match.
Megan Bayne and Marina Shafir beat Nixon Newell and Miranda Alize.
We see a video package narrated by Renee Paquette for the upcoming women's Blood and Guts Match. Triangle of Madness ("The Toxic Spider" Thekla, Skye Blue, Julia Hart), Megan Bayne, Marina Shafir and Mercedes Moné will make up one team while Jamie Hayter, Queen Aminata, Willow Nightingale, Harley Cameron, "Timeless" Toni Storm and Kris Statlander will make up the other.
Komander and The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe and Roderick Strong) beat La Faccion Ingobernable (Sammy Guevara, Dralistico, The Beast Mortos) in a trios match.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, Hook says "When you're caught, you're caught. Live to fight another day" when asked why he tapped so quickly to the Coaquina Clutch from Samoa Joe.
MxM TV (Mansoor, Mason Madden, Johnny TV, Taya Valkyrie) head to the ring for their casting call. After mocking the fans, Mansoor throws out the challenge, and it is answered by The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Ace Austin).
The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Ace Austin) beat MxM TV (Mansoor, Mason Madden, Johnny TV) in a trios match.
Bandido retains the Ring of Honor World Championship against Mascara Dorada.
Mascara Dorada beats Angelico to become #1 contender for the ROH World Champion.
Jay Lethal, Adam Priest and "The Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) by submission with a single leg crab from Billington to Reynolds.
We hear from Red Velvet, who congratulates Mercedes Moné before telling her that history means nothing when she is face to face with the future. She says that while Mercedes has travelled the world and collected more championship, she has rebuilt her body, and now she is medically cleared. Red Velvet says that she broke herself to become the ROH Women's World Television Champion and tells Mercedes Moné to celebrate while she can, because when she comes out through the curtain, the fun will be over and she will be the real Women's World Television Champion.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Angelica Risk by submission with the Venus de Milo in a Pure Rules Match to advance in the ROH Pure Women's Championship Tournament. After the match, Yuka Sakazaki shows up for the next match and stares Purrazzo down briefly before getting in the ring.
Yuka Sakazaki and Alex Windsor beat Billie Starkz and Aleah James after Billie turns on Aleah for tagging herself in.
Backstage, we hear from Jay Lethal, Adam Priest and "The Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington. Lethal addresses The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and Lee Johnson), who says that he does not let anybody down and challenges them to a rubber match.
Isla Dawn and Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Dream Girl Ellie, Leeroy Shogun and Bryce Cannon in a six-person tag match.
Tony Schiavone oversees a contract signing for All Out to start tonight's show. Schiavone introduces "Hangman" Adam Page, followed by "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and Don Callis. Callis says that he remembers when Hangman took the AEW World Championship from him when he beat Kenny Omega for it and that he has waited to get it back, and he has found someone who is bigger, faster and better than Omega. He says that there is nothing he can do to Fletcher, saying there is no one else like him, and that the World Championship is coming to the family. Hangman says he is glad they are in agreement that Fletcher does not need help on Saturday, as he and everyone is sick and tired of half the roster getting involved in World title matches and he has no problem putting the rest of Don Callis' family into the ground. He says he is doing this because he sees the potential in what Fletcher could be, as he is 26 years old and could be in AEW for decades and be someone others can look to one day to carry AEW into the future, and if he wants to be that, he will have to earn that worthiness.Hangman tells Fletcher that in the contract, it is written that if Callis interferes, he will not only lose the match, but he will be stripped of the TNT Championship as well. Callis almost loses it. Fletcher says that does not scare him and that Hangman could have put anything else in the contract, and that he still would have signed it. He says that this changes nothing and that he is still the best to step into an AEW ring. He states that on Saturday, he will fulfill his destiny when he becomes AEW World Championship, for he has become better than Hangman has ever been. He says AEW does not need Hangman or Omega anymore, and that it needs him. Fletcher says he will do Hangman a favor by letting him ride into the sunset, as both the championship and the company belongs to him now. Fletcher signs the contract. Hangman says he knows how it feels to be in Fletcher's shoes, for he has been there, yet Fletcher does not know it will feel the morning after, as it will crush, ruin and all but take every shred of confidence out of him. He is sure of it that Fletcher's best will not be enough and that what Fletcher does with that feeling will be what defends him, and tells Fletcher not to disappoint him in the long time that follows. Hangman signs the contract. Fletcher then stands up and hopes that by now, Hangman knows that he is a man of his word, and that there would be no physicality at this signing or interference in their match, but he promises he will leave a double champion, and tonight, he will leave Hangman beaten, bloodied and unable to walk out of this arena on his own two feet. He then tells Hangman to say his full name that until that moment comes.
We see a video package for Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin in a Coffin Match at All Out.
Jon Moxley beats Roderick Strong by submission with the Paradigm Shift followed by the Bulldog Choke after Kyle O'Reilly brawls with Daniel Garcia when the ladder grabs Roddy on the outside, causing referee Paul Turner to focus on that and allowing Wheeler Yuta to run out and trip Roddy from the outside, allowing Moxley to win the match.
We see a video package for Mark Briscoe vs. MJF in a Tables 'n Tacks Match at All Out.
In backstage footage from last Saturday on Collision, MJF meets with Tony Khan and vents his frustrations regarding the Casino Gauntlet Match contract and wants out of the Thumbs 'n Tacks Match, saying Tony Khan owes him one. Tony Khan says he owes him nothing and that his behavior regarding the contract was absolutely reprehensible. MJF hopes that Tony Khan is happy when another Briscoe is in the dirt and it is on him.
Bobby Lashley beats Toa Liona by submission with the Hurt Lock. After the match, Bishop Kaun and Ricochet rush into the ring only for MVP and Shelton Benjamin to give them a beating.
Tony Schiavone introduces Adam Copeland and Christian Cage, followed by Stokely Hathaway and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) for a face-to-face meeting in the ring. A dozen security guards lead Stokely and FTR to the ring. It is announced by Schiavone that there will be heavy fines if there is any physicality in this meeting. Stokely says that there will be a $100,000 fine if Copeland touches Dax or Cash and a $500,000 fine and a cancelled match if he touches Stokely, then says that Copeland and Christian will disappoint and allows FTR to speak first. Cash Wheeler talks about how he and Copeland became friends and how Copeland became his mentor, then says that Copeland opened the door for him only to kick it down. He says that in the last ten years, he and Dax have become living legends, then they helped Copeland back into the business only for Dynamite to become "The Cope Show" and for them to do all the work as supporting cast. After Cash says that he and Dax will take that away from him for good, Dax talks about how Copeland and Christian were once the best in the world only because "two mediocre teams" carried them to relevancy. Dax says that in the last eleven years, they have carried tag team wrestling on their backs and have become the best in the business as well as one of one, and says that this could be a dream match, but this is the hand they are dealt. Copeland yanks the microphone away and tells Stokely that he has no hoes and to keep Beth Phoenix's name out of his mouth, then says he helped FTR and expected nothing in return. He says that the only reason that FTR is not in the spotlight because the fans did not want them in it and wanted him in it instead, and while FTR is the best right now, he and Christian were here for 25 years and made tag team wrestling important again. Copeland then says that at All Out, two of the best teams will face each other in his and Christian's hometown, and when FTR is dragged into the deep end, they will understand why they are the better team. Christian says that $100,000 is a lot of money and that $500,000 would get Stokely some hoes, but at the risk of sounding like an asshole, $500,000 means nothing to him because he is rich. Copeland and Christian punch FTR in the face. Security gets in the ring only to get laid out, then both teams brawl until FTR roll out of the ring. Dax's nose is notably busted open afterwards.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson), who are now back from rags to riches and have paid off production to give them a better entrance. Matthew says that tonight is the beginning of their redemption and the road to becoming the first-ever four-time AEW World Tag Team Championships, then Nicholas gives Renee $10,000 to buy something with.
The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) beat The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn) in an AEW World Tag Team Championship 4-Way Ladder Match qualifier.
We see the video package for the eight-woman tag team match at Saturday Tailgate Brawl: Penelope Ford, Megan Bayne, Julia Hart and Skye Blue vs. Mina Shirakawa, Willow Nightingale, Willow Nightingale and Queen Aminata.
Mascara Dorada beats The Beast Mortos in an AEW Unified Championship Eliminator Tournament Match. After the match, Don Callis and "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada show up, but so does "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita. Takeshita is uninterested in Mascara Dorada, and has a staredown with Okada. Dorada then hits Okada with a dive off the top rope. Mascara Dorada and Takeshita then have a staredown.
"Timeless" Toni Storm appears on the stage. Toni admits she does not know how much longer she will be champion after winning the Women's World title back seven months ago, and says she has lived every day as if it were her last, and has defended against many powerful opponents and has loved every second of it. She says that if one is not willing to put their life on the line in the ring, then "[they aren't] shit." She then says she faces two others who are worthy of her mantle, and if this is the end of her reign, then it has been the honor of her life. She then says that if her opponents want to beat her, then they should burn her body to the ground, pack her ashes into a pipe and take a big, fat huff, as nobody can get them as high as she can. Jamie Hayter shows up and says that she is not a spotlight and tells Toni Storm to keep it, as Toni will not look as good without her title. She then tells Toni that he does not forget and that Toni invited her to this, then says she hits hard. Kris Statlander says that she may not have much of a claim to the Women's World Championship after not wrestling for it for four years, then says Toni and Hayter do not have the ovaries and cannot beat her. As Toni tells Statlander and Hayter to prepare for their match, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla shows up and outshines the three of them on her way to the ring for the next match.
Bandido beats Gringo Loco in a ROH World Championship Proving Ground Match.
Jay Lethal and Satnam Singh beat Hunter Holdcraft and GPA.
We hear from Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson. Johnson says they have been on a roll, and Christian says it is time to take it to the next level and go for the ROH World Tag Team Championships.
Athena and Billie Starkz beat Missa Kate and Laynie Luck by submission.
It is announced that "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes will need a double knee replacement following his Chicago Street Fight with "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher for the TNT Championship on last week's Collision.
Volador Jr., Magnus and Rugido beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, we hear from QT Marshall, who says that Paul Walter Hauser is still talking about him and calls him "a fan." He says this is about Hauser, not him, takling about how he is a wrestling guy when he is nothing more than an egomaniac. He says that he gets paid to fight, not to play pretend, and invites him to next week's show so they can settle what he calls a misunderstanding once and for all.
Mascara Dorada and Mistico beat Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson by submission.
Tony Schiavone introduces "Hangman" Adam Pearce into the ring to start tonight's show. The fans chant "You deserve it!" before Hangman says the fans are missing the point, saying the fans deserve this, not him, as they are the ones who needed, demanded, and supported AEW. He says that the stars of AEW do this because of the fans, then reiterates that the fans deserve this as well as to see the AEW World Championship as it held by someone with more gratitude than one will ever know. Hangman says that he did not just walk into a battle; he walked into a war to free the World Championship that lasted nine months. He says that some who fought this war have not come out the same. Hangman thanks Orange Cassidy, "Switchblade" Jay White, Adam Copeland, The Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, "The Wrestler" Katusyori Shibata), "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson, Darby Allin, and especially Will Ospreay, who he says reminded him of why he loved wrestling and paid the price for this moment. The fans then chant "Whose house? Swerve's house!" Hangman says that if he is going to be the champion and man that he is, he must thanks Swerve Strickland, even if he is not sure if he helped for him, himself or AEW. Hangman calls last weekend a rollercoaster of highs and lows, and while he shed both blood and tears, he has a wife and two children who love him alongside millions who can look up to and respect him. He then proclaims himself "the champion of the fuckin' world."
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher beats Mascara Dorada.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson). Matthew says they are just looking for their locker room when they run into Marina Shafir, who does not even want to talk to them, before finding their own locker room and getting mocked by Ricochet and Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona). Don Callis shows up and sympathizes with The Young Bucks and says that despite their history, they can do some business. Matthew says they will not join his family, but at the same time, they are open to working with him.
In backstage footage from All In Texas, we hear from The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, MJF). MVP says he knew they would stay tag team champions and states that they have not been threatened yet, and begs for a legendary tag team to challenge them and take the titles. MVP says he is happy that "Hangman" Adam Page won, as there is nothing to prove against Jon Moxley and everything to prove against Hangman. He says that he is the best, not Hangman, and that he does not need his guaranteed world title shot to beat him. As he declares that title shot a "break glass in case of emergency" plan, he says that while Hangman is at peace, he is the embodiment of pressure and that he has no problem being the bad guy, as nice guys finish last.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match. Also before the next match, The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) come out to their usual entrance only for it to be replaced with their names in Comic Sans cycling through the color spectrum on top of unflattering footage with their theme music completely absent. Ring announcer Justin Roberts also rubs in the fact that The Young Bucks are no longer Executive Vice Presidents, as does the pre-match chyron.
Hechicero, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) beat "Speedball" Mike Bailey, "The Jet" Kevin Knight, Bandido and Brody King in an All-Star 8-Man Tag Match with a sleeper from Hechicero to Bandido.
Adam Copeland heads to the ring. After the fans sing along to his entrance theme, Copeland states that he did not return to save Christian Cage, saying that he is an asshole who has tried to make his life miserable since he showed up in AEW. He says that when Christian Cage cashed in his Casino Gauntlet title shot despite The Patriarchy telling him not to do it, everything crumbled around him, and that he does not blame Nick Wayne for turning on him. He also says that when he warned Christian of this, Christian's ego was so huge that he refused to listen. He hopes that Christian is pulling his skull out of his ass, but he is not holding his breath. Copeland then addresses FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and talks about their history in the last five years when he was cleared to compete again, as well as how FTR started complaining two weeks after Rated FTR was started. He says that FTR put him on the shelf for 4 months that he does not have after doing this for 33 years, and that he is he back to end FTR. Stokely Hathaway then shows up with three security guards. Stokely puts security between himself and Copeland and says FTR read Copeland like a book, then calls Copeland's weapon Spike so much of a liability that AEW, Tony Khan and Warner Media received three anonymous e-mails complaining about Copeland's behavior. He states that if Copeland interferes in FTR's matches or attack FTR, he will be fired. He also states that FTR is not scared of Copeland and is currently focused on the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Stokely then tells Copeland to "go find a hobby and leave FTR alone," and Copeland reminds Stokely that he said nothing about getting near him. Stokely sends security at Copeland, but they get knocked down, and the rest of security runs away. Copeland then hits Stokely with a Spear before telling him that he will get all of them. (One of the security guards Stokely pushes into Copeland's path is independent wrestler Kevin Ku.)
Backstage, we hear from Mark Briscoe, who says that MJF ducked him like a bitch in the men's Casino Gauntlet Match. He says that is now just getting started between himself and MJF, who has only experienced a portion of "Dem Boys." He says that MJF made a mistake conjuring up the other side of "Dem Boys" and that he will make MJF pay for his sins.
"The Toxic Spider" Thekla beats Queen Aminata, Kris Statlander and Willow Nightingale in a $100,000 4-Way Fight after Willow and Statlander brawl their way to the back before Skye Blue shows up and distracts referee Aubrey Edwards so that Julia Hart can show up and spit green mist in Aminata's face.
"Timeless" Toni Storm shows up on the balcony. Toni Storm announces that she is still AEW Women's World Champion before thanking Mercedes Moné for going all in with her. She says they did everything they set out to do, despite warning Mercedes that she would eat her alive if she made a fatal mistake. She declares that Mercedes Moné was "delicious" and that if she wants to come back for seconds, the buffet is always open. Toni also mentions that Luther was injured in the line of duty and that it requires reattachment surgery. She then proclaims that her tits are pointing to the future and that there are plenty of people with knives and that she ought to be careful. She states that the AEW Women's World Championship is "the big one" before Athena and Billie Starkz appear on the video screen. Athena says that soon, she will become "the forever AEW Women's World Championship" and reminds Toni Storm that Mina Shirakawa is hurt after she got in her way. She says that there will be nobody left to save Toni when she cashes in her Casino Gauntlet title shot. After entertaining when and where she could end Toni's world title reign, Athena says it is time to stop looking for happy endings, as her demise and murder are here. Toni is more than eager to accept Athena's challenge.
Backstage, we hear from Kip Sabian, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne and Mother Wayne. Sabian says he chose Christian Cage, and says he took bullet after bullet when Christian Cage might as well had been pulling the trigger. He says they are no longer under a patriarch, but beside a matriarch. Mother Wayne says Nick and Sabian are her boys now and that Nick is her prodigy. Nick Wayne tells Christian Cage that he is past his expiration date to the point that he became a liability to them, and that he realized that months ago when Christian Cage strayed from the path and decided to do his own thing in becoming AEW World Champion. He says that Christian loved to get in his face and question how many world championship he has won when he is only 20 years old, and that the real question is how many world title he is going to win and what else he could do in his career. He says that Christian created this monster, and now he and the rest of AEW have to live with him as the new face of TNT and AEW, now and forever.
Don Callis introduces "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, who now has a new entrance, before the next match.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada quickly beats an unnamed opponent. After the match, Okada addresses Swerve Strickland, saying that he screwed The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) before calling him a bitch. Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana show up, then Swerve tells Okada "Yeah, I did that. What you gonna do about it, bitch?"
"Hangman" Adam Page, Mark Briscoe and Powerhouse Hobbs beat The Death Riders (Jon Moxkey, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta) with a jackknife pin from Hangman to Moxley. After the match, The Death Riders go on the attack, but all of a sudden, the arena goes dark, and Darby Allin is seen in the luxury box. Hangman hits Moxley with the Buckshot Lariat as The Death Riders retreat.
"Hangman" Adam Page heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He addresses the fans in Spanish regarding how six hard-working men from Mexico who cared deeply for their families would show up for work every summer and how he would learn all about Mexico from them, and how he learned from them that things become better when everyone works together. Hangman thanks the fans for letting AEW into their house tonight. He then says that he is not cleared to compete tonight, but promise to kick Jon Moxley's ass after his match. He then thanks the fans.
Before the next match, Stokely Hathaway states that due to circumstances beyond his control, Cash Wheeler will not be here tonight. He then says that Dax Harwood will be wrestling tonight and that they have found some reinforcements, then pronounces "Gracias" as "Grassy ass."
Bandido, Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Templario, Atlantis Jr. and Atlantis Sr. beat Dax Harwood, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, Lance Archer, Hechicero and Volador Jr. in a 14-man tag match.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada beats Mark Briscoe with a Tombstone Piledriver following a series of erevesals followed by the Rainmaker. After the match, Okada hits Briscoe in the face with the AEW Continental Championship before he and Don Callis stomp on him.
Mistico beats MJF by disqualification after MJF kicks him in the groin in full view of the referee when Mistico kicks out following a low blow when MJF distracts the ref, which keeps the ref from seeing MJF tap out. After the match, MJF and The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley) go on the attack, then MJF unmasks Mistico. MJF dons the mask and flips the fans off, then Bandido, Templario, Titan, "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Kevin Knight surround The Hurt Syndicate, who retreat after Speedball and Knight attack MJF from behind.
Hologram beats Lio Rush, Mascara Dorada and Ricochet in a 4 Million Peso Fatal 4-Way Match.
Mercedes Moné beats Zeuxis to become the CMLL World Women's Champion! After the match, "Timeless" Toni Storm hows up on the video screen, then Mina Shirakawa shows up on the top of the ramp. Toni shows up from behind Mercedes and suplexes her, but the referees stop her from hitting Storm Zero. Toni then grabs a microphone and says "Let the games begin!"
The Beast Mortos, The Death Riders (Jon Moxley and Wheeler Yuta) and The Young Bucks (Matthews and Nicholas Jackson) beat Will Ospreay, The Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata) and Swerve Strickland in a ten-man match after Marina Shafir distracts the referee. After the match, "Hangman" Adam Page shows up and has a staredown with Moxley, and both men brawl. Wheeler Yuta gets involved but gets knocked out, and Matthew Jackson ends up eating the Buckshot Lariat when Moxley avoids it. Moxley goes for a cheap shot with the briefcase, but when Will Ospreay's team gets back in the ring, Moxley thinks better of it and retreats. Hangman ends up chasing the winning team to the back, then has an awkward staredown with The Young Bucks.
At the start of the show, Christopher Daniels tells "Hangman" Adam Page that he will be fighting both The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Marina Shafir) and The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) at the same time at All In Texas, and while he has friends in the locker room, Hangman should make some allies of his own. As Hangman walks away, The Death Riders (Claudio, Yuta, Shafir) follow.
Will Ospreay vs. Swerve Strickland ends in a 30-minute time-limit draw. After the match, Swerve says he and Ospreay are among the best because AEW is where the best wrestle, and that the only way to prove one is the best is to finish a match. He says he knows what kind of man Ospreay is and that he knows Ospreay wants to beat him, then proposes the match continues in sudden death overtime. All of a sudden, The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Marina Shafir) show up, and when Swerve confronts Claudio, The Young Bucks (Nicholas and Matthew Jackson) show up and attack Swerve from behind before hitting him with the EVP-Trigger. Prince Nana confronts The Young Bucks only to Superkick him, handcuff Swerve to the corner and Superkick Swerve repeatedly. The Death Riders retreat as The Young Bucks produce the custom-made Nike cleats that Swerve used at Anarchy in the Arena, but Ospreay gets in the ring and takes the bullet - and the Superkick - for Swerve. The Young Bucks leave as the fans chant "Fuck the Bucks!" and AEW medical checks on Ospreay.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada. Don Callis shows up before Okada can speak, then asks why Okada is facing Kenny Omega and not one of his own family members when his family has had a better six months. When Callis puts his hand on Okada, Okada almost breaks it until Don Callis' family shows up, then Okada lets go and calls Callis a bitch before walking away.
Backstage, MVP shows the rest of The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, MJF) attacking an unmasked Komander.
Mistico beats Blake Christian. After the match, The Hurt Syndicate arrives, and MJF congratulates Mistico on both winning tonight and impressing him before giving him a match next week at Grand Slam Mexico and looking forward to ripping his mask off. He says that Mistico will not just get any man; he will get the patriot, as he will dust off the red, white and blue and call himself an American hero once again. The MJF-style American flag suddenly unfurls and the red, white and blue streamers shoot out as patriotic music plays, then MJF gets in the ring only for Mistico to take the microphone, laugh at him, and cuss him out as he tells him he will see him next week. When MJF finds out what Mistico just said, MJF says that Mistico will always be "sloppy Sin Cara" to him and that he is about to get dropped. MJF strikes only for Mistico to block and hit back, then Lashley and Shelton gang up on Mistico. As MJF is about to rip Mistico's mask off, "Speedball" Mike Bailey, "The Jet" Kevin Night and Mascara Dorada show up and take The Hurt Syndicate out as they watch the entrance ramp. MVP swings at Speedball with his cane, but Speedball is able to avoid it. We then see AEW crew members removing the streamers. This starts the next match.
The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, MJF) beat "Speedball" Mike Bailey, "The Jet" Kevin Knight and Mascara Dorada in a trios match after MVP hits Speedball in the back. After the match, The Hurt Syndicate go back on the attack, then MJF unmasks Mascara Dorada in the ring while MVP attacks Speedball with his cane. Mistico returns and takes down MJF, taking him down and putting him in a Fujiwara Arm Bar before retreating as Lashley and Shelton go after him.
"Hangman" Adam Page is attacked by The Death Riders (Wheeler Yuta and Claudio Castagnoli) while bound and gagged on the stage. Marina Shafir watches, briefcase in hand, as Jon Moxley heads to the ring and Claudio and Yuta continue to pin Hangman to the mat. Moxley apologizes and says he wants to make sure that he and Hangman have a real conversation, as Hangman's head is all over the place and he is focused on everything but himself. He says he wants Hangman focused because this is "do or die" for him. Claudio hits a few knees as Moxley admits that he has watched Hangman for a long time and has found him "complicated." Moxley says that Hangman has been searching high and low for something, then tells Hangman that he has four weeks to find it, step up and become the man that everyone wants him to become. He tells Hangman that if he is not prepared, then he can "pack [his] shit and get the hell out." Hangman headbutts Moxley, and Claudio and Yuta get back on the attack before wrapping a metal folding chair around Hangman's neck. All of a sudden, The Opps (Samoa Joe, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata, Powerhouse Hobbs) run out to the ring, and The Death Riders flee as Powerhouse Hobbs frees Hangman. Hangman says he has come too far for this, and says he would ride through Death itself to take the World Championship. He says that if he finds one member of The Death Riders tonight, he will have their heads. Hangman then leaves through the crowd.
Anna Jay and Tay Melo beat Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford after Penelope Ford demands the tag to take out Tay Melo only for everything to go wrong, with Tay Melo countering and Anna Jay holding Megan Bayne back from the ring apron.
We see a video package chronicling the rivalry between Kenny Omega and "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada.
Tony Schiavone moderates the contract signing for the Winner Takes All Match for the AEW Continental Championship and the AEW International Championship between "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega in the ring. Okada is introduced first, followed by Omega. It is revealed that between the Continental Championship and the International Championship that are both on the table, there is a third championship covered in a black mantle between the two. This championship - known as the AEW Unified Championship, which has a plate with Kenny Omega on it on one end and a plate with Okada on it on the other - is unveiled. Okada signs the contract, then Omega mentions their last match from seven years ago. Omega says he does not recognize his past self, then says that they will do this one more time and leave it all in the ring before signing the contract. Omega offers to shake Okada's hand, and Okada obliges, then both men have the closer staredown before Don Callis suddenly shows up. Callis tells Omega he should be ashamed of himself and that the match should involve a member of his own family instead of Okada, but Omega has enough of Callis and says he has beaten everyone Callis has thrown at him. As Omega says there is not one trick that Callis can pull to stop that, Callis says he has one Omega did not know about. Okada then hits Omega from behind with the Continental Championship, then Callis produces a steel baton. Callis holds Omega down as Okada strikes Omega in the abdomen with the steel baton, and the fans chant "You sold out!" before Okada strikes Omega one more time and the AEW medical team checks on Omega, who is clutching at his abdomen. A stretcher is brought out, and Omega has to be placed on the backboard and the stretcher and then wheeled out as the show ends.
Claudio Castagnoli beats Komander in an AEW International Championship 4-Way qualifier.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, Renee Paquette interviews Swerve Strickland. Swerve says he and "Hangman" Adam Page will never be a team, then Will Ospreay confronts Swerve. Swerve says he is done with being part of a team, and when he tries to leave, he and Ospreay brawl. Security quickly moves in to break things up.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Don Callis Family ("The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero) beat Paragon (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong) and Tomohiro Ishii in a trios match after Takeshita knocks Ishii into the referee, downing the referee and allowing Romero to hit Ishii with a low blow.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada beats Anthony Bowens in an AEW Continental Championship Eliminator Match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Daniel Garcia and "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard. Don Callis and Lance Archer show up, and Callis wants Garcia as part of his family. Garcia and Menard want nothing of this, but Callis tells Garcia to think about it.
Tony Schiavone interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway in the ring. Stokely takes the microphone and declares that FTR have proved that they are the best in the world, that they are "living legend killers," and that they are better than Nigel McGuiness, who is back on commentary where he feels Nigel belongs. He then announces that FTR has issued a challenge to any tag team from Mexico on a future Dynamite or Collision. After Stokely quotes the chorus to Nelly's "E.I.," Atlantis Jr. and Templario show up. Harwood says they respect both luchadoes, then says that FTR are "living lucha legends" themselves due to being former AAA Tag Team Champions. Dax says that they have no issues with them and that he wants to know them better before the joint AEW/CMLL show at Arena Mexico, then asks them questions but does not allow them to answer. FTR says that Tony Khan has big plans for them and that Templario and Atlantis Jr. will not be able to face them, even though Dax is a big fan of Atlantis. He then sends a message to Atlantis through Atlantis Jr. to stay at home and not to mess with FTR. Atlantis Jr. takes offense to this and is ready to defend his father, then FTR his Templario with a cheap shot with the microphone. As FTR is about to hit Templario with a spike piledriver, Atlantis Jr. makes the save and cleans house. Templario then hits FTR with a Space Flying Tiger Drop, then Atlantis Jr. tells FTR that they will see them soon and that they are going to kick their asses.
Mina Shirakawa beats Skye Blue. After the match, Mina is attacked from behind by Julia Hart, who puts Mina in Hartless. Suddenly, "Timeless" Toni Storm shows up and makes the save. Julia has to save Skye Blue from a hip attack in the corner.
We see a vignette for Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona), who want to know if any potential opponents are willing to do anything to face them.
Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) beat Aerospace (GMO Kaminari and Cosmo Orion).
In footage from earlier today, "Platinum" Max Caster gets a bunch of people to do his chant, then has them sign the petition that affirms that he is the best wrestler alive.
La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, The Beast Mortos) beat Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and AR Fox in a trios match. After the match, La Faccion Ingobernable go back on the attack on Darius Martin, with Rush using some camera cables. Komander and "Speedball" Mike Bailey rush in and make the save, but get outnumbered. Dante Martin and AR Fox get back in the ring, and La Faccion Ingobernable retreats.
We hear from Mark Briscoe, who says that his children are doubting him after his loss to Jon Moxley, and that next week, Moxley had better be ready to man up as his kids watch him kick a man's ass.
Mascara Dorado beats Hechicero in an AEW International Championship 4-Way qualifier.
