Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
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The Dark Order (John Silver and Alex Reynolds) beat Ariya Daivari and Invictus Khash.
QT Marshall beats Pat Brink.
"Platinum" Max Caster beats Cameron Stewart.
"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese beats Carlie Bravo.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Fuego del Sol. He says that it is always a numbers game with The Acclaimed, and while they will do the same song and dance, he will be quick on his feet and he will be ready for them.
Emi Sakura beats Angelica Risk.
2point0 (Jeff Parker and Matt Lee) beat The Metro Brothers (Chris and JC Metro).
MT Nakazawa beats Joey Sweets.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Jora Johl. Johl says 2021 was his year, and tonight as well as this year, we will see his force.
Frankie Kazarian beats Luke Sampson with the crossface chickenwing.
Jora Johl beats Axel Rico.
The Dark Order (Alan "5" Angels and Preston "10" Vance) beat Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico).
The Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.) beat Dean Alexander and Carlie Bravo.
Before the next match, Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. makes light of the fact that Alex Gracia is enhancement talent before saying Gracia had a tremendous showing against Thunder Rosa. She says that since she wants to elevate the women's division on AEW Dark Elevation and Gracia is not going to win, she asks for the crowd to put respect on "The Pink Dream." She then says that this match will be a clean exhibition match and gets on her knees to give Gracia the first shot, but Britt Baker immediately counters into the Lockjaw and locks it in. Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. beats Alex Gracia.
Preston "10" Vance beats Danny Limelight with a full nelson.
Big Swole beats Jazmin Allure with the Texas Cloverleaf.
Backstage, Dasha Gonzalez interviews Matt and Mike Sydal. Matt says that after last week, he felt pretty beat up, but he bends and does not break, and he stands on his own two feet against to fight alongside Matt. Matt says he is disappointed in Scorpio Sky for welcoming him to AEW only to turn out to be another phony, and says his and Mike's bond is unbreakable and that Scorpio Sky and "All Ego" Ethan Page have payback coming their way tonight. Matt says he and Mike see through them and their makeshift partnership, and tonight, they will see what they are saying.
M.T. Nakazawa beats Vary Morales after Vary Morales nearly runs into the referee, allowing Nakazawa to hit Morales with the laptop for the win.
Jake "The Snake" Roberts guests on commentary for the next match.
Lance Archer beats Baron Black. After the match, Jake "The Snake" Roberts wishes he had more time on the announce table, then says nobody wants to fight him or Archer anywere, and says they have invited themselves. Archer says it is his time, but everyone else gets an interview instread of him while everybody is scared of him. Archer says that he respects Sting, for without Sting there would be no Lance Archer, but ever since Sting returned to TNT, it was all about Sting and not him. He says that people will chant his name before too long, because Sting's time is his time, and sooner or later, it's showtime.
Ryo Mizunami beats Tesha Price.
"Platinum" Max Caster beats Colt Cabana aftre Anthony Bowens gers on the apron, tosses Caster's chain to Evil Uno to distract referee Aubrey Edwards, then slides the boombox in so Caster can trip Cabana into it with a drop toe hold.
The Butcher, The Blade and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) beat Adam Priest, Ryzin, D3 and Fuego del Sol in an eight-man tag team match.
As part of a new segment of the show called "Showcase," Paul Wight interviews John "4" Silver. Silver says he had a long journey to make it to AEW, and mentions that he started at 14 years old (and at 110 pounds) and that Alex "3" Reynolds started training about the sime time he got started. He says that it took 15 years for him and Reynolds to be taken seriously as a potential hire, and it was not until Evil Uno and Stu Grayson recruited them into The Dark Order that they got their big break. Silver calls Brodie Lee a big influence on his career, and says that Brodie Lee truly cared about them and The Dark Oder getting better not only as performers but as people. Silver also mentions his shoulder injury in his TNT Championship match with Darby Allin and says that he needs to heal up, then mentions that he got respect from the back from Darby Allin and Sting in the back after the match. Silver says that when he heals up, he will be going for championship gold.
Matt Hardy beats Alan "5" Angels with a guillotine choke, which he calls "The Leech." After the match, Matt Hardy says the fans should be watching him instead of college basketball, and now that he is making money again, he is going through each member of The Dark Order with the "Hardy Family Office" until they are destroyed. He says that the Hardy Family Office will talk all the money and all the titles, then addresses Darby Allin calling him a "sell-out," saying that he smartened up, not sold out, and that Darby Allin is on his list.
Scorpio Sky and "All Ego" Ethan Page beat Matt and Mike Sydal.
Anthony Ogogo guests on commentary for the next match.
The Butcher and The Blade beat Milk Chocolate (Brandon Watts and Randy Summers) following interference from Matt Hardy, Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) and The Bunny not long after the beginning of the match and the distraction by The Bunny at the end.
"The Librarian" Leva Bates guests on commentary for the next match.
Madi Wrenkowski beats Jazmin Allure.
Anthony Ogogo guests on commentary for the next two matches.
Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico) beats Dean Alexander and Justin Law.
Angelico beats Sonny Kiss with the Navarro Death Roll.
We hear from "Platinum" Max Caster, who says that he is going up against Alex "3" Reynolds tonight. He talks about his victory last week on Dynamite against Preston "10" Vance last week and tells Reynolds he is dealing with a heavyweight. He says that he could beat anyone who is in his corner and could beat "Hangman" Adam Page with his right hand tied behind his back. He says that Anthony Bowens is back and will have his back tonight against The Dark Order. Caster says that he is going to make his mark and that Reynolds will find out why everyone loves The Acclaimed (Caster and Bowens).
The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, Colt Cabana) beats Vary Morales, Bill Collier and D3.
Jurassic Express (Luchasaurus and Marko Stun) beats Adam Priest and KC Navarro.
Diamante beats Vipress with a short arm scissors.
Team Taz ("The Machine" Brian Cage, "Absolute" Ricky Starks, Powerhouse Hobbs) beats Jake St. Patrick, Sage Scott and Chandler Hopkins. Cage is only tagged in to hit the Drill Claw at the end.
Big Swole, Red Velvet and KiLynn King beat The Sea Stars (Ashley Vox and Delmi Exo) and Vertvixen. After the match, Jade Cargill shows up and taunts Red Velvet.
Michael Nakazawa - now billed as from "the desk of Kenny Omega" and named M.T. Nakazawa - beats Mike Magnum following the laptop shot behind the referee's back.
"Superbad" Kip Sabian and Miro beat Baron Black and John Skyler with a Game Over from Miro to Skyler, all without having to tag in Sabian.
"Platinum" Max Caster beats Alex "3" Reynolds. During the match, Caster tries to use his boombox as a weapon, but John "4" Silver stops him from doing it. After Reynolds nearly runs into Silver, Caster knocks Reynolds out with a chain behind the referee's back.
Anthony Ogogo guests on commentary for the next two matches.
Big Swole beats Tesha Price with the Texas Cloverleaf.
Matt Sydal beats "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels. During the match, TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans) show up and distract Daniels, and Sydal is able to win after reversing the Angel's Wings into a hurricanrana pin thanks to that distraction. Both men show good sportsmanship after the match.
Brandon Cutler beats Michael Nakazawa after Nakazawa's strategy of oiling up the ropes backfires.
Backstage, Dasha Gonzalez interviews Frankie Kazarian, who says he cannot defend TheHybrid2's (Angelico and Jack Evans) stupidity before saying he wants to prove he is elite and the best wrestler in AEW. At the same time, he's not part of photo shoots for anything, but that is okay, because he wrestles each and every week better than everyone else and the ice in his veins will propel him to the top.
Griff Garrison beats Ariel Dominguez. After the match, Lance Archer and Jake "The Snake" Roberts, and when Roberts tells Garrison to get out of the ring, Garrison fights Archer but is easily beaten. Archer then throws. Roberts then states that Archer wants one more shot at the AEW World Championship after watching the face-off between Eddie Kingston and Jon Moxley, and tells Eddie Kingston that Archer will get that shot even if he has to DDT his own mother. Roberts then says he was always pushed to the side and wondered why he was never given title shots, then realized it was because the powers that be were scared of what he might be capable of doing. Archer says that while Halloween has come and gone, he and Roberts are still trick-or-treating all over AEW and that nobody can stop the path of punishment he is on. He then says Eddie Kingston and Jon Moxley are emotional and not paying attention to what is around them and only care about Eddie's mother, and that he will destroy Kingston's wrestling family just to get to Kingston and create a bloodbath.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) beat Sean Maluta and Ryzin.
"Absolute" Ricky Starks beats Trevor Read.
Chuck Taylor beats Lee Johnson (who is now a member of The Nightmare Family).
The Nightmare Sisters (Brandi Rhodes and Allie) beat Rache Chanel and Diamante.
Ricky Starks beats Robert Anthony.
We see a vignette for Shawn Spears, who says that history always repeats itself and that some of the greats have worn a single glove and have left a legacy. He says that he believes in himself and that Tully Blanchard also believes in him.
The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds, John Silver, Alan Angels aka 5) beat Shawn Dean, Will Hobbs and Joe Alonzo.
Marko Stunt beats Michael Nakazawa after drop kicking Nakazawa's raspberry underwear into his face. After the match, Alex Jebailey mocks Michael Nakazawa again.
Serpentico and Luther beat Brady Pierce and Pineapple Pete.
Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) beat Brandon Cutler and "The Librarian" Peter Avalon.
"The Machine" Brian Cage retains the FTW Championship against Brian Pillman Jr., then attacks Pillman some more after the match.
Shawn Spears beats the debuting Brian Pillman Jr. After the match, Tully Blanchard hands Spears a metal slug to put in his glove to knock Pillman out with.
Big Swole beats the debuting Rache Chanel. During the match, Dr. Britt Baker shows up on the
Alex Marvez interviews Allie and Brandi Rhodes. Brandi admits she and Allie have not had the best of relations, but they are trying to make it work. This leads to an argument over who is responsible for most of the work when Allie says she is and Brandi states that she had to do all the work in their first match together, then "The Natural" Brandi Rhodes shows up and says he knows that Allie will kick QT Marshall to the curb and break his heart, and tells her to take the opportunity that she has and use it to show the world that she has a heart while telling her not to mess with his family. Afterwards, both women agree that they are still a team, albeit with some reluctance from Allie.
Frankie Kazarian beats Luther with a victory roll off the top rope.
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix), The Butcher and The Blade beat Joe Alnzo, Brady Pierce, Tony Donati and Faboo Andre.
Orange Cassidy beats the debuting Will Hobbs with only a Superman Punch.
Michael Nakazawa beats Shawn Dean. After the match, Nakazawa throws his raspberry-colored thong at Jebailey, who happens to be in the audience. Jebailey tosses it away.
Scorpio Sky beats Serpentico.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) beat Brandon Cutler and "The Librarian" Peter Avalon. Stu Grayson tweaks his ankle near the end of the match.
Before the show, Tazz says he will not get into details concerning his working relationship with Brian Cage.
The Natural Nightmares ("The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall) beat The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds and John Silver). During the match, Allie (who is no longer The Bunny here) shows up in the empty stands, eating an apple and distracting Marshall in the process.
Michael Nakazawa beats Brandon Cutler by count-out. (The count-out victory is the first in AEW history. During the match, Nakazawa not only is forced to use his wrestling ability after the referee tosses his first bottle of Turkish oil out and Cutler throws out his second, but also has his trunks fall apart on him.) After the match, "The Librarian" Peter Avalon shows up with "The Librarian" Leva Bates and makes fun of Cutler, telling him that he sucks and that he is the worst wrestler in AEW. Cutler takes the microphone and tells Avalon that he is afraid that he will get a win before him and leave him in the dust. Avalon takes this as a challenge and says his match is up next, and tells Cutler to watch him get the win. Cutler then guests on commentary for the next match.
Jungle Boy beats "The Librarian" Peter Avalon with the SGS after "The Librarian" Leva Bates' interference attempt backfires, with Luchasaurus holding Bates on his shoulders while Marko Stunt kisses Bates.
"The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels beats Serpentico.
Sonny Kiss and "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela beat John Skyler and Brady Pierce.
Jimmy Havoc and "Superbad" Kip Sabian beat Tony Donati and Faboo Andre.
Wardlow beats the debuting Mr. Grim by referee stoppage after Wardlow knocks Mr. Grim out. After the match, Wardlow gets Mr. Grim up and hits him with the F-10.
Colt Cabana beats Lee Johnson with the Billy Goat's Curse.
Penelope Ford beats the debuting KiLynn King.
Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) beat Shawn Dean and Alan Angels.
We hear from Jake "The Snake" Roberts, who says that his history will not be his destiny, and asks if one would stand in front of a train moving across the tracks, jump out of a plane without a parachute or stand in a wrestling ring with Lance Archer thinking they have a prayer, as that person would be done in all three situations. He says that nobody wanted Lance Archer, and that when Marko Stunt saw that an opportunity, he should have stayed thought of as a fool than to erase all doubt. He also tells "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes not to let this slip away from him, as he has the feeling Shawn Spears will beat Cody. Robert then asks Cody if he is a man or a mouse, and tells him to "squeak up" and tell him.
Chris Jericho guests on commentary for this week.
Lance Archer beats Alan Angels.
Hikaru Shida beats Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. (whose nose gets bloodied during the match).
We see footage from earlier today where Kenny Omega talks with Michael Nakazawa, saying that they need a team name. Nakazawa proposes "Best Friends," but the name is already taken. Nakazawa tells Omega he is EVP, and Omega says he will think about it. Orange Cassidy then shows up with the real Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) show up, having heard everything, and angrily propose that they have a tag team match where the "Best Friends" name is on the line.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) are on the top spot in the tag team division, Hikaru Shida is #1 in the women's division and Jake Hager is at the top of the men's division.
We see a video package chronicling the events between Jon Moxley and Jake Hager, who will square off in a no-holds-barred empty arena match next week.
We see a video package for "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. Shawn Spears in the TNT Championship Tournament.
Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) beat Kenny Omega and Michael Nakazawa.
We see a video package of Brodie Lee, who meets with some three members of The Dark Order and chastises two of them for having wrinkles in their clothes while the other's is neat and has a tie. The neat member is given an opportunity by Brodie Lee, and he follows him into the arena.
Backstage, Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. says that Hikaru Shida does not deserve her spot at the top of the women's division due to being a "dirty player" for busting her nose open, saying she should be lucky she did not get near her teeth.
We see another video package for Jon Moxley vs. Jake Hager next week.
We hear from "Damascus" Matt Hardy, who says that he is here to respond to Chris Jericho. He says that Jericho insulted her allies in The Elite, and says that Sammy Guevara is a false god and that Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) are more like "Loud and Devourable." Hardy says that while Jack Hager is intelligent, he is brainwashed and that one could put two screws into his neck to turn him into a Frankenstein's monster. He then takes offense to Chris Jericho trying to recruit Vanguard, who has put Chris Jericho's in a pot and set it on fire. After stating that The Inner Circle will be deleted, Matt Hardy extended an invitation to his compound to Chris Jericho to take part in "The Elite Deletion."
Brodie Lee beats Lee Johnson.
We see another video package for "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. Shawn Spears in the TNT Championship Tournament.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Shawn Spears by pinfall with the Figure Four Leg Lock to advance to the semi-finals of the TNT Championship Tournament.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Before the next match, "The Librarian" Peter Avalon is interrupted before he can say anything.
Colt Cabana beats "The Librarian" Peter Avalon following a tug-of-war on the ring apron over "The Librarian" Leva Bates. After Avalon has Bates in his harms, Colt gives Avalon a peck on the check before going for the Superman to pin Avalon for the victory.
TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans) beat Michael Nakazawa and Brandon Cutler after Nakazawa inadvertently spits oil into Cutler's face.
Penelope Ford beats Riho. During the match, Riho hits "Superbad" Kip Sabian with a snap Dragon Suplex when he tries to get involved behind the referee's back. Afterwards, Penelope pushes the ref into Riho, allowing her to hit a backspring cutter before pinning Riho with a fisherman's suplex for the win.
"The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels beats Stu Grayson with an inside cradle after an interference attempt by one of The Dark Order's followers backfires. After the match, The Dark Order runs in and attcks Daniels, but Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky and Colt Cabana show up to even the numbers game. Evil Uno shows up as one of The Dark Order's followers gets a Best Moonsault Ever. Afterwards, Daniels tells Evil Uno "one down, one to go," then says he sees no Exalted One anywhere because there is no Exalted One and that he will finally get rid of The Dark Order once and for all when he and Evil Uno meet in the ring.
Luther beats Sonny Kiss by submission in his AEW debut. After the match, Jimmy Havoc shows up, and Luther retreats.
Before the next match, "The Librarian" Peter Avalon insults Kansas City, Missouri, sayind that the town is famous for "lousy barbecue" and mentions that the city is referred to as "The City of Fountains." Avalon says that he put a coin in one of those fountains and made a wish that he would ever come back . "The Librarian" Leva Bates tells Avalon to stop insulting every city they go to and says he has the perfect book for him: Don't Be A Dick. After Michael Nakazawa shows up, Avalon tells Nakazawa that he wants none of his comedic, oil-based style and says he will show him real wrestling as he tags himself in. Nakazawa responds by squirting oil on the mat, tripping Avalon so he can tag himself into the match.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) beat Michael Nakazawa and "The Librarian" Peter Avalon after Avalon leaves Nakazawa high and dry.
Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. beats Miranda Alize with the Lockjaw.
Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) beat Brandon Cutler and Shawn Spears after Spears walks out on Cutler. Private Party help Cutler up after the match.
Sadie Gibbs and Allie beat Mercedes Martinez and "Big Swole" Aerial Monroe.
It is announced that Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. vs. Bea Priestly will be the buy-in match for Full Gear.
In this week's edition of "From Undesirable To Undeniable," "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes interviews Jimmy Havoc.
"The Bad Boy" Joey Janela and Jimmy Havoc beat Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Marko Stunt).
Backstage, Tully Blanchard confronts "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela, then Shawn Spears attacks Janela from beind and takes a pair of pliers to Joey's teeth before forcing a cigarette into his mouth.
