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.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Mark Davis beats "Jungle" Jack Perry to become the AEW National Champion! During the match, Don Callis distracts the referee, allowing Ricochet to show up and hit Jack Perry in the back with a gold club and hide. This allows Mark Davis to hit a piledriver to win the match and the title.
We see footage of "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne at Best of the Super Juniors in anticipation of his return this year.
Backstage, an angry "Jungle" Jack Perry says that winning the AEW National Championship in front of friends and family in his hometown was one of the proudest moments in his career and that Don Callis and Mark Davis ruined it for him, but he happens to know that Chris Jericho and The Hurt Syndicate are looking for two more partners in Stadium Stampede. This got him to thinking that the match is at Double or Nothing, and instead of bringing two partners, he is bringing four with himself and The Elite (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Kenny Omega).
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Don Callis, Mark Davis and Ricochet. Don Callis says that "Jungle" Jack Perry gifted him the fantasy of beating up Chris Jericho and The Elite (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Kenny Omega) in one night, saying that Jack Perry was foolish enough to give it away for free. Don Callis tells Ricochet that Mark Davis should be part of his team in response, then the three of them leave to discuss who else will join them for Stadium Stampede.
The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) beat Ruthie Slay and Rachel Ley with 2:44 (two minutes, forty-four seconds) left of a 5:00 (five minutes) time limit.
Backstage, we hear from Don Callis. Don Callis says that no matter who wins the AEW World Championship, his family awaits the winner so they can take the World Championship from one of them. He says tonight has been a big night and cannot wait to get more championship gold, then states that "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada has had to go to Japan to take care of some important family business. Nevertheless, he has someone to take his place in next week's World Championship match: "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita. Don Callis tells Takeshita that if he just listens to him, he will become AEW World Champion. Takeshita says he will still take the AEW International Championship, but for now, he will be the one to bring the AEW World Championship back to The Don Callis Family, unlike Okada.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey beats Kiran Grey. After the match, "The Jet" Kevin Knight says that Speedball is red hot right now, and while he is not a double champion, he is still TNT Champion. Knight says that AEW is wide open, and proposes that he and Speedball make it to the top together.
Darby Allin retains the AEW World Championship against PAC in a no count-outs match, even after being tossed fifteen feet down onto a stack of tables after hitting PAC with a low blow and the AEW World Championship as the referee is dealing with Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia and "The Problem" Marina Shafir.
At the start of the show, Tony Schiavone is interrupted by pyro followed by Chris Jericho's sudden return. At the start of the show, Tony Schiavone is interrupted by pyro followed by Chris Jericho's sudden return. After taking the entire scene in, Jericho declares that he is home.
Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay are suddenly seen brawling backstage. Wheeler Yuta pulls Ospreay off Moxley only to get attacked, too, and security has to get involved while Marina Shafir checks on Moxley.
MJF and Kenny Omega head to the ring for their contract signing. MJF signs the contract first, then passes it off to Kenny Omega, who does the same. MJF compliments Omega's signature, then Omega stops him, saying that he knows what MJF is going to do and that it will not work this time and go the way that he has planned. Omega says that everyone is here to watch the best wrestle, not to see MJF, and that everyone stood behind him because they wanted to see something better than MJF. He also admits he may be the god of professional wrestler if he is the antithesis to MJF and that he will be the one to strike MJF and ensure he never becomes World Champion again. MJF says he could sit and talk about how Omega's bones are aging as fast as Canadian bagged milk or how Kota Ibushi is one strong gust away from retirement, but that would be too easy, and he wants to talk about what Omega doesn't: Omega's sudden want for the world title. MJF mentions that Omega's diverticulitis is to the point that Omega's organs can explode any time, any point, anywhere. He says that Omega's time is on a fast, winding clock to cement his legacy, and when he is done, his fans will be embarassed of him. MJF says that Omega's fans will realize that Omega is nothing more than a false idol who is better off dead. Omega topples the table, then "Speedball" Mike Bailey stops Omega and says MJF is trying to get Omega to strike him to get out of defending the AEW World Championship. He calls MJF a coward and says he should be thanking Omega, stating that with no Omega, there is no MJF. Speedball says that respect is earned and that Omega is a respectable living legend while MJF is only a living legend in his own mind, and that some of MJF's ego would be lessened if he kicked him in the head in the finest country of Earth. Omega says that while his organs are not what they used to be and while he is missing 24 inches of intestines, he would rather miss those than miss his balls. MJF accepts Speedball's challenge, but warns Speedball that he will make an example out of him before calling Canada a dump and proclaiming that the United States is all that matters. He tells Speedball that he is not wrestling the usual MJF, but an American hero.
Kenny Omega, Brody King and "Jungle" Jack Perry beat The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) in a trios match.
Backstage, we hear from Willow Nightingale. Willow hopes to defend the TBS Championship tomorrow night on Collision and wants to wrestle the very best. She wants to see who steps up to the challenge.
Backstage, Renee Paquette announces that Adam Copeland and Christian Cage are arriving. Copeland has a chair as he and Christian shows up, but Copeland says they are here to take out FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) as well as anyone in their way. Christian almost hits Renee, but Copeland stops him.
Backstage, Adam Copeland and Christian Cage find FTR's (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) locker room, but find Trent Beretta and Rocky "Azcuar" Romero instead. Beretta and Romero tell them that FTR will be on Collision tomorrow. Christian considers Beretta and Romero to be in their way, and he and Copeland whack them with chairs.
Will Ospreay beats PAC after pinning PAC while still in the Brutalizer while PAC is rolling him away from the ropes. After the match, PAC attacks Ospreay, but Ospreay hits Hidden Blade. Daniel Garcia and Wheeler Yuta get in the ring and stomp Ospreay while Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir show up with a metal folding chair. Claudio Castagnoli shows up to wrap the chair around Ospreay's head, and Moxley stops Claudio from stomping the chair to speak to Ospreay. Moxley asks Ospreay how he thought this would go, and asks if either he of Ospreay put Ospreay in this position before advising Ospreay to use his head next time or lose it permanently. Moxley says this is not personal for him, and tells Ospreay not to make it personal.
The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) and Mina Shirakawa beat Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla) after Jamie Hayter stops Thekla from using brass knuckles during the match.
Darby Allin heads to the ring and calls out MJF. He says that MJF is playing games with The Don Callis Family because he is scared and knows that he is willing to die for the AEW World Championship. He says that he does not care who beats MJF as long as someone ends his world title run. Darby calls out MJF, but gets The Don Callis Family, and Callis says MJF has paid his family a lot of money and has asked him to deliver a message. MJF has stated that if Darby can defeat a hand-picked member of The Don Callis Family, he will grant Darby a title shot after he beats Kenny Omega. Callis picks Andrade to face Darby, then sics his family on Darby, saying MJF paid him to do that as well. Lance Archer gets smacked with a skateboard, and Brody King and "Jungle" Jack Perry show up to help Darby out. All three men then stare each other down, then Kenny Omega shows up. Darby says something to Omega on his way out, then Omega high-fives the fans in the front row before guesting on commentary for the next match.
MJF beats "Speedball" Mike Bailey with a Tombstone Piledriver on the apron followed by the Heatseeker. After the match, MJF attacks Speedball, but Omega quickly gets in the ring, causing MJF to quickly retreat. Speedball is able to get back to his feet.
Backstage, we hear from Samoa Joe, who calls "Hangman" Adam Page's journey to win back the AEW World Championship "foolishness." He states that he has put out a bounty, and now "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith has posted it. Bryan Keith mentions his last match with Hangman three years ago, then says that tonight is personal and that he is cashing in.
Darby Allin beats PAC by submission with the Scorpion Deathlock. During the match, referee Paul Turner gets squashed as Darby goes for a running back elbow to PAC only to take out Turner. Darby makes PAC tap to the Scorpion Deathlock, but Paul Turner is out. Wheeler Yuta shows up with a metal folding chair, but Darby Allin fends him off and wraps the chair around PAC's left foot before hitting the Coffin Drop on the chair. Darby then gets rid of the chair before putting PAC in the Scorpion Deathlock again. This time, referee Paul Turner comes to, and PAC taps, this time with the referee seeing it.
"Hangman" Adam Page beats "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith after Big Bill tries to attack Hangman on the outside only for Swerve Strickland to show up and choke Big Bill with a chain, allowing Hangman to hit the Buckshot Lariat for the win. After the match, Hangman dares Bryan Keith to claim his bounty now, then says Samoa Joe is not man enough to face him himself. He says that he will take everything from Samoa Joe. Swerve Strickland then warns MJF that if he wins and stays AEW World Champion, then he will have actually lost, for he and Hangman will be coming after him and he plans to become AEW World Champion again. All of a sudden, Kenny Omega shows up and enters the ring, stating that three of the greatest challengers for the AEW World Championship are right here, right now. He says that he, Swerve and Hangman have something to prove, and that he must prove that the nickname of "The God of Professional Wrestling" still means something, and if anyone still believes, then so does he. Omega says he must win a couple of matches first despite being an EVP, and regardless of whether he has to go through friend or foe, he is coming for the title. Hangman says that there are three men who want the AEW World Championship and that it is not a team effort, and if he and Omega cross paths, then hopefully the best man will win. Omega and Hangman shake hands. Hangman and Swerve leave, with Swerve none too thrilled about Omega's sudden appearance in the World title picture, then The Don Callis Family (Don Callis, Lance Archer, Rocky "Azucar" Romero, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) show up. Callis says he has always been a big fan of MJF, but he is questioning MJF's logic of associating with "a scumbag" like Omega. He then challenges Omega to a match with Josh Alexander. Omega admits he can barely hear Callis over the crowd, but if Josh Alexander wants a match with him, then he has a little bit of time tonight to make his record towards the World title more sparkling clean. Callis says that he and Omega have known each other for many years, but reminds him that he does what "Daddy" says and that "Daddy" decides when the matches happen, and says the match will happen next week because what he says goes. As The Don Callis Family leaves, Omega says that today was a very big first step and that the fans have bore witness to phase one of him become AEW World Champion again.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Brody King when Jon Cruz shows up and takes offense to Bandido attacking him, telling him to tell Bandido not to hit him ever again. Brody King tells Jon Cruz that it is his turn and that they have a stand-by match. Jon Cruz retreats while trying to take his jacket off.
Brody King quickly beats Jon Cruz. After the match, Brody King tells Bandido that he wants him to beat MJF's ass from pillar to post, and that after tonight, it will be an honor to step in the ring as the first new AEW World Champion.
We get a video package chronicling the events leading up to tonight's main event of Bandido vs. MJF for the AEW World Championship.
Don Callis and Ricochet guest on commentary for the next match.
The Don Callis Family (Mark Davis and Jake Doyle) beat JetSpeed ("The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey), Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) to become #1 contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championships. During the match, Ricochet pulls referee Rick Knox out of the ring during a pinfall attempt only to be attacked from out of nowhere and chased to the back by "Jungle" Jack Perry. After the match, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) show up with a wheelchair-bound Stokely Hathaway and have a staredown with Davis and Doyle. This leads to a brawl that security and referees have to break up.
AEW acknowledges the passing of Grateful Dead guitarist and founding member Bob Weir.
We hear from Skyflight (Christopher Daniels, Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Scorpio Sky, Zayda Steel). Zayda Steel looks forward to facing Marina Shafir, while Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) look forward to taking on The Don Callis Family ("The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander).
Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla) beat Kris Statlander and The Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron) in a trios match after Statlanders shoves Willow out of the way to take a Spear from Thekla.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews JetSpeed ("The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey), who are suddenly met by Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana. Swerve wants to face Speedball one-on-one, and states that Kevin Knight's time will be coming. Swerve and Nana leave, then "Hangman" Adam Page tells JetSpeed that he will take everything from Samoa Joe before telling JetSpeed that the three of them will face The Opps (Samoa Joe, Hook, Powerhouse Hobbs, Katsuyori Shibata) on Collision.
The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed) are coming soon to AEW.
MJF retains the AEW World Championship against Bandido by submission after reverting from Salt of the Earth to a LeBell Lock as he keeps Bandido away from the ropes. Bandido goes unconscious in the latter hold, and MJF wins and retains. After the match, MJF admits that he laughed when everybody said that Bandido would become AEW World Champion, and that everyone was right about Bandido. He says that Bandido will be World Champion in AEW, which means he has to attack him, which he does. MJF hits Bandido with the World title before punching him, then chases the referee out of the ring before attempting to unmask Bandido. Brody King runs into the ring, and MJF immediately runs to the back. Brody King checks on Bandido and helps him up, then both men celebrate to end the show.
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.
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.
Tony Schiavone is in the ring to start tonight's show. He introduces Samoa Joe, then introduces Eddie Kingston second. Joe demands Schiavone leave the ring before he "snatch[es] that ugly wig off his head." Joe says he is not in a suit tonight because wearing a suit is too sophisticated for the people of the Indianapolis, Indiana area. He also views Eddie as lesser than he is, saying he has never gotten it done and has never fulfilled his potential. He says that Eddie will "fight [his] ass off" to beat him for the AEW World Championship, but he will not cross the finish line, just like every other time. Joe says it will only be because he choked Eddie unconscious in the middle of this ring rather than anything Eddie has done. Eddie says Joe was once held in high regard, but he has since "sold [his] soul out hard." He says he knows perseverance from Joe and that he is a hothead only because he gets things done when he does, and that while Joe showed what it meant to be a real heavyweight champion, he now has become like the guys from the old generation he used to hate. Eddie tells Joe that if he brings the Samoa Joe that made him want to battle and keep going, he will eat him alive next week.
Backstage, we hear from The Opps (Hook, Powerhouse Hobbs, Katsuyori Shibata). Hook says that Samoa Joe will take care of business against Eddie Kingston. Hobbs says they have their own business tonight, and if The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) can beat them, they get a trios title shot. Hook says they will have fun with "Hangman" Adam Page's close friends, and says that it will be "real light work."
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada beats PAC by pinfall in the Gold League of the Continental Classic after countering the Brutalizer with a pinfall attempt. "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada earns three points, tying him with PAC.
Backstage, we hear from Mark Briscoe. Briscoe talks about his past matches with Daniel Garcia and how they have won one match each, then says Garcia is "the real deal." He says things have changed in a year, as he is now the TNT Champion, not Garcia, and his opinion of Garcia is not what it once was, as he is falling into "a Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, Marina Shafir) death spiral." Briscoe says he does not play games, and he has asked for this TNT Championship match. He says that their title match next week will be "an international ass-whuppin'."
In backstage footage from earlier today, we hear from The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona). Ricochet says he has had to set his phone to "Do Not Disturb" as promoters have been calling him to save their companies. He says he is not only a champion, but a viral sensation in every company he has worked for. Ricochet also says he is known for charity work, and next week, he will make his debut in Ring of Honor at Final Battle against Dalton Castle and dispose of him with ease before doing some more charity work on Collision with a title match with another random opponent.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong) and The Babes of Wrath (Harley Cameron and Willow Nightingale). Mark Briscoe says they have not started the Continental Classic off with success, and that the word of the day is "retributionification." He says that somebody needs to win. Roderick Strong says that he is not part of The Conglomeration and that he plans to defeat Orange Cassidy in the Continental Classic, and threatens to break Orange's back on his way out.
We see footage of Darby Allin at the hospital.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher beats "The Jet" Kevin Knight in the Gold League of the Continental Classic via pinfall. "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher earns three points and leads the Gold League with six points, while Kevin Knight still has three points. After the match, Don Callis says that he has a message for The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) after the commercial break. Hechicero and Josh Alexander join Callis and Fletcher, and after the commercial break, Callis says that while he can forgive a lot of things, he calls siding with Kenny Omega "an unforgivable sin." Callis also says he has The Young Bucks' money and knows that Omega will not finance them, and dares The Young Bucks to come to the ring and take it. The Young Bucks show up and fight Alexander, Fletcher and Hechicero, with Fletcher receiving a BTE-Trigger. They also manage to get one bag of money, but they are soon thwarted by "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada. The Young Bucks are soon overpowered, but they are saved by Jurassic Express ("Jungle" Jack Perry and Luchasaurus). Okada kicks Luchasaurus in the groin and flips Perry off, but when Perry bites his finger, more members of The Don Callis Family show up to go on the attack and overpower once more. Callis even goes so far as to strike Matt in the side of the neck and go for Nick's eyes, then Kenny Omega shows up and cleans house. Okada rolls out of the ring before Omega can hit him with a V-Trigger.
We see a video package for The Babes of Wrath (Harley Cameron and Willow Nightingale). Harley mentions their history as opponents, and Willow mentions their history as a team. Harley says people did not think they would last this far, and Willow says they are done with the upsets and surprise wins before Harley says they plan on dominating the women's tag division.
Timeless Love Bombs ("Timeless" Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa) beat Megan Bayne and Marina Shafir in a Hardcore Holiday Death Match to advance to the finals of the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship Tournament following the sudden return of Luther disguised as Santa Claus, who distracts Shafir long enough for Toni to get the win.
We see a video package for Jamie Hayter and Kris Statlander vs. Sisters of Sin (Skye Blue and Julia Hart).
We hear from The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver). As Evil Uno talks about their potential Trios title shot, "Hangman" Adam Page suddenly shows up, and Alex Reynolds tells him not to ruin it for them Hangman says he owes them that much, then says The Opps (Powerhouse Hobbs, Hook, Katsuyori Shibata) are his the second the match is over.
We hear from FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway. Stokely brings up The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn) interrupting them at Collision and wanting to be champions "for the boys on the injured list." Wheeler says that The Bang Bang Gang will not get the job done. Harwood asks Juice Robinson if he has always been a step behind before stating that this is a way of life for him while it is just a paycheck for Austin Gunn and daring The Bang Bang Gang to put their hands on their titles again.
The Opps (Powerhouse Hobbs, Hook, Katsuyori Shibata) beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver). After the match, "Hangman" Adam Page shows up and fights The Opps, hitting Hobbs with a bottle to the forehead before security shows up as he goes for a Buckshot Lariat to restore order.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Don Callis Family. "The Rainmaker" Okada blames "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita for what happened tonight, then Takeshita shows up and confronts Okada. Callis is still confident that his family can win the Continental Classic, and that he is only putting the Continental Championship on the line to keep the International title on Okada.
Backstage, we hear from "Hangman" Adam Page, who says that he has fought for three years to regain the AEW World Championship, and Hook had to be the one to cost him the title. He says that Full Gear was Samoa Joe's crowning moment, but for him, it was a bump in the road. He says that he will take the World title back, and tells The Opps (Powerhouse Hobbs, Hook, Katsuyori Shibata) that if they want a fight, they will get one, and he will not be alone, as they know who is coming for them. He then tells The Opps to get their affairs in order.
Claudio Castagnoli beats Jon Moxley in the Blue League of the Continental Classic by pinfall and earns three points. Claudio Castagnoil earns six points and leads the Blue League with six points, while Jon Moxley still has three points.
"Hangman" Adam Page heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He says that one dies the hero or lives long enough to be the villian, then addresses The Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata), saying The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta) may have hurt them, but never killed them, and that when they had the opportunity, The Opps cleared the way for someone to finally take the AEW World Championship from Jon Moxley, which he owes Samoa Joe for. He says that he gave Joe a shot at the AEW World Championship and told him what was going to happen, and while it took everything he had, he knocked Joe on his "big, burly ass" and beat him at WrestleDream. Hangman then says that Joe not only felt anger, but also embarrassment at being unable to beat him, and in that anger and embarrassment, The Opps stabbed him in the back. He tells The Opps that they have become the very thing they have fought against for so long and that they should have known better. He says that Joe should have known better than to think he could beat him and that The Opps should have known better than to make an enemy out of him. Hangman tells Joe that he is hunting him in response to Joe saying that he is hunting Hangman, as he is the World Champion and he is going to find him not when he is hurt or angry while off his game, but at the exact moment he decides to, and when he does, he will do far worse than embarass or beat Joe; he will ruin his entire life.
In footage from earlier today, PAC says that The Death Riders are playing the long game and that tonight, he will play his part once again. He tells Tomohiro Ishii that he will smoke him in the ring and remind everyone of who The Death Riders The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, Marina Shafir) are.
PAC beats Tomohiro Ishii following the interference from Wheeler Yuta behind the referee's back.
"The Toxic Spider" Thekla beats Mina Shirakawa by submission with the Death Trap to end Mina Shirakawa's undefeated singles match streak and extend her own. During the match, Julia Hart and Skye Blue show up to watch the match from ringside, and their distraction near the end of the match allows Thekla to get the win.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews TayJay (Anna Jay and Tay Melo). Anna Jay says they have been fighting for the women's tag team division for the last five years. All of a sudden, Nixon Newell (formerly known as Tegan Nox in WWE) and Miranda Alize suddenly show up and challenge TayJay to a match, and Tay Melo accepts.
MxM TV (Mansoor, Mason Madden, Johnny TV, Taya Valkyrie) head to the ring for a casting call. After Mansoor mocks the fans for getting fatter and makes fun of the ring announcer's looks, the open challenge is answered by CMLL luchadora Olympia.
Olympia beats Taya Valkyrie.
We see a video package for Samoa Joe vs. Hook vs. Ricochet vs. Bobby Lashley in a Fright Night Four-Way Fight to decide a #1 contender for the AEW World Championship at Full Gear on next week's Dynamite.
Ace Austin beats "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Don Callis. Callis calls Lexy Nair "a high school gossiper" and makes fun of her for being Southern before stating that families has little disagreements and that when you have a family full of alphas, they will test each other, and one has to manage it. Don Callis says that he knows his family and that "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita and "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada are just fine because they take direction from him. He says that they know what he wants, which is unity and harmony as well as championship gold. Callis announces that there will be a "Don Callis Family summit" next week.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) and Dalton Castle. The three of them are soon interrupted by "Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens arguing with each other, and the secret to their success is not revealed.
Hook beats Griff Garrison by submission with Redrum. Eddie Kingston gets in the ring with a chair to ensure there is no funny business from the rest of The Frat House (Cole Karter, Preston Vance, Jacked Jameson) after the match.
We see a video package for Jamie Hayter and Queen Aminata vs. Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart and Skye Blue) in the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship Tournament.
JetSpeed ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight) and Jurassic Express ("Jungle" Jack Perry and Luchasaurus) beat FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) in a $400,000 All-Star Eight-Man Tag Team Match.
Tony Schiavone introduces "Hangman" Adam Page and Samoa Joe for a face-to-face meeting before their AEW World Championship match at WrestleDream to start tonight's show. Hangman is introduced first, followed by Joe. Hangman says there has been six years of Dynamite in AEW history and that in those six years, he has won, he has lost, he has committed arson, he has dressed as the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man, and he may have been proposed to, but he has never been more confused as he was when Joe lost his composure with him after he volunteered to fight with him and Powerhouse Hobbs to beat The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, Marina Shafir), and after they won, Joe lost it, even sucker punching him in the face when security got involved. Hangman admits that he was confused, but that he was not confused for long, because Joe looked him in the and yelled to him "You never beat me" and that he looked at the AEW World Championship and decided that he wanted it. He says that Joe has been angry with himself and distracted from what is important in professional wrestling, then tells Joe that while he will get his chance at WrestleDream, he is only getting it because he owes him after ensuring that the fight for the AEW World Championship at All In was a fair one, which he thanks Joe for. Hangman admits that with help like that, no one - much less himself - could have won, but the repayment for his gratitude stops there. He tells Joe that he will have the chance to win the title at WrestleDream, but he will not just let Joe take it from him. Joe tells the fans that everything Hangman has said is true, but since they are talking about uncomfortable truth, he will tell a few of his own. Joe says that when he stares across the ring, his problem is not with Hangman being the champion, but that Hangman is not what he considers "the pinnacle of professional wrestling" and is instead "a pretender." Joe says Hangman would not be AEW World Championship unless the timely intervention of The Opps (Joe, Hobbs, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata) assured that, and that week after week, nobody has had Hangman's back but The Opps, and if they did not, Hangman would not be "the man" right now. Joe admits he is surprised that this did not happen sooner, as he has forgotten who he was and was so bloodlusted with going after The Death Riders that he forgot about the man who called himself the champion, and that Hangman "is no champion." Joe says Hangman may have the "fighting champion" hustle, but he provided the opportunity and he is collecting on what is owed. Joe then says that what is standing in front of him is "a fraud" and that he is here to check him, and that he will beat, break and torture Hangman, who will get his licks in, get his fight back, give his best effort and try to be the man that he says he is before he chokes him unconscious, takes his belt, and shows him who he really is as Hangman knows his places and provides the world with a true champion. Hangman asks why he has to explain to tough guys like Joe that the proof of who he is does not stand in their opinion of him, but when the bell rings, and while Joe may beat his ass for a while at WrestleDream, but for every shot Joe gives him, he will give Joe two back. If Joe locks him in the Coaquina Clutch, he will not tap again, and that the match will be in his favor for every second that ticks in their match, as Joe can not outlast him. He says that when the match is over and Joe is on his back having been beaten as fairly as possible, he hopes Joe brings the same energy as he did at All In to stand up, shake his hand, look him in the eye and know that he is the champion of the world.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Alicia Atout interviews The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Tomohiro Ishii, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). Briscoe says the word of the day is "multifacetification," for tonight, they have a big night as well as a big week, as Willow Nightingale will be teaming with JetSpeed ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight) on Collision and there is no doubt that they will get the job done. As for tonight, Kyle O'Reilly will face "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and beat his ass for attacking Hologram, which he says will not go unpunished. O'Reilly says that he despises any other man named Kyle and tells the fans to cheer for Kyle, because if he does not hear even one "Let's go, Kyle" chant, he is going to lose it. Roderick Strong tells O'Reilly to bring the TNT Championship home. Brisco also proclaims that Orange Cassidy is "freshly back" and will be reviving his rivalry with PAC and giving him the beating that he "truly, rightfully deserves," and that Tomohiro Ishii will take on Jon Moxley in what will be "a slobberknocker" and that Ishii will "drop bombs" on Moxley. Orange then has everyone put their hands out, which everyone but Roderick Strong - including Alicia Atout - takes part in.
Jon Moxley beats Tomohiro Ishii by submission with the Bulldog Choke.
Renee Paquette interviews The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) as they knock on Tony Khan's door. Nicholas says he is desperate for a money match, and Matthew says that they have two tickets to watch Jurassic Express' return match later tonight.
We see a video package for "Timeless" Toni Storm vs. Kris Statlander for the AEW Women's World Championship at WrestleDream.
The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) beat The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) in a Street Fight.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Don Callis Family. Don Callis says his family is smarter than everyone else and that no strategy is necessary, then demands that "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander destroy Kota Ibushi on Collision. He also calls Kyle O'Reilly is an irritant and such a mark for "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher that he neamed himself after Kyle. Callis also stats that Brodido will not get a shot at the Unified Championship, and Rocky "Azucar" Romero brags about Hechicero ripping Bandido's shoulder out of its socket. Callis says that "The Alpha" Konouske Takeshita and "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada will work together like a well-oiled machine, and after they win tonight, the family will roll into WrestleDream and win the AEW World Championship to claim all of the gold.
Jurassic Express ("Jungle" Jack Perry and Luchasaurus) beat KM and Orion. During the match, The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) are seen on the upper-left corner of the crowd on the hard cam. After the match, The Young Bucks attack Jurassic Express, and kick Luchasaurus in the groin as he goes for a double choke slam before hitting him with an EVP-Trigger. Nicholas then challenges Jurassic Express to a match against The Young Bucks at WrestleDream before hitting Jack Perry with a TK Driver.
Backstage, we hear from The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, Marina Shafir). PAC says that he is looking for a snack to whet his appetite and that he will outwrestle and outclass Orange Cassidy before making his suffer, then move upwards and outwards as The Death Riders have ambition that far outweighs the likes of Orange. Wheeler says he and Orange used to be good friends and that tonight will hurt him almost as much as it will Orange, but if The Death Riders are to elevate AEW to as high as it can be, then they must "trim the fat and cut the shit" and separate the winners from the losers. Garcia says it is not about wins and losses, and that they see a lot of losers and that winning is a choice. He says that The Death Riders will keep winning, because that is what they do.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher retains the TNT Championship against Kyle O'Reilly. After the match, Lance Archer goes for a choke slam on O'Reilly, but Roderick Strong and Tomohiro Ishii get in the ring. Rocky "Azucar" Romero evens the numbers game before Mark Briscoe shows up and cleans house. Fletcher and Briscoe almost come to blows, but they stop themselves, and Fletcher leaes the ring.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Don Callis, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and Lance Archer. Fletcher says that he has Mark Briscoe's number on any given day and that he has beaten Briscoe twice. When it is announces that Briscoe will face Fletcher for the TNT Championship at WrestleDream, Fletcher is aghast, and he, Callis and Archer leave.
We hear from Sammy Guevara and The Beast Mortos. Guevara says that Eddie Kingston did not win against Dralistico; he just survived. He then says that Eddie will face Mortos on Collision and tells Eddie to say his prayers and tell his family that he loves them, because The Beast Mortos will be the end of him. We then hear from Eddie Kingston and Hook. Eddie says he beat Dralistico because of Guevara, and now Guevara is going to get Mortos' ass kicked.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Don Callis Family ("The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita and "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada) beats Brodido (Bandido and Brody King) in a Double Jeopardy Elimination Match for a shot at the AEW World Tag Team Championships after Bandido's shoulder injury leaves him unable to perform the 21-Plex and Okada tags himself in to hit Bandido with the Rainmaker, leaving Takeshita in a better position to knock Brody King off the ring apron with a knee.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Willow Nightingale and JetSpeed ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight). Speedball says it blows his mind that people who call themselves the greatest tag team of all time can grab a microphone and make excuses for their horrible actions, which is why JetSpeed will always respect people who stand up to bullies like Willow Nightingale. Jet says he had Dax looking up at the lights and questions if FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) are top guys when they have to take shortcuts to win. Willow says that regardless of whoever is at ringside, it will be three-on-three, and Knight tells Stokely Hathaway to get another track suit.
Backstage, we hear from Stokely Hathaway and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler). Stokely admits that he has a smidge of respect for JetSpeed ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight) for stepping into the ring with the greatest tag team today, but he does not respect Willow, saying that Dax would have beaten Knight if it were not for Willow. He says he does not need hoes when he has "two bad bitches" who hate Willow Nightingale just as much as he does: Penelope Ford and Megan Bayne. Penelope says that she and Megan bring beauty and power personified, and Megan says that she brings balance before telling Willow that smiles and positivity do not make her a hero, as she does not stand a chance in any universe where she walks. Stokely tells JetSpeed that they do not stand a chance either, and on Collision, they will put JetSpeed and Willow in their place.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Brodido (Bandido and Brody King). Bandido says he is not making excuses for tonight's loss, and says he costs them the match. Brody King says Bandido is the one to say "never stop fighting" and that they will never stop fighting, and at WrestleDream, they will continue to be tag team champions.
Orange Cassidy beats PAC. During the match, PAC leads Orange Cassidy out of the ring and into the stands, where he hits Orange with a piledriver only to be handcuffed to a barricade by his ankle by Darby Allin. PAC frees himself and dives back into the ring in time, but Orange Cassidy wins with a roll-up. After the match, Darby satres down PAC from the stands. PAC goes after Darby only to be blinded with pepper spray. Wheeler Yuta charges at Darby only to be thrown over the announce table, then Darby pulls out a stun gun and keeps Claudio Castagnoli and Daniel Garcia at bay. Claudio and Garcia have to keep Moxley away from Darby, as does Marina Shafir. Darby tries to light a Molotov concktail, but he is taken down by security before he can light it up. Darby is restrained as The Death Riders (Moxley, Claudio, Yuta, Garcia, Shafir) are kept back.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match (and for the rest of the show).
The Don Callis Family ("The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita) beat Powerhouse Hobbs and Tomohiro Ishii.
We hear from The Cru (Lio Rush and Action Andretti). Action Andretti says Top Flight have been ducking them but now want a match, and Lio Rush says they have beaten them before and that tonight will be no different. They then find "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, who says he is "too valuable" to help them out. When Action Andretti says Nick Wayne needs Christian Cage's permission, Wayne changes his mind and says he is going after AR Fox for himself.
"Platinum" Max Caster is in the ring. Caster talks about how he had to drive through a tornado and gale force winds to be here tonight, and when he does the chant this time, a few of the fans follow along. Caster then says the fans cannot remember eight simple words, then wants to see who can survive "The Best Wrestler Alive." The challenge is answered by Mark Briscoe.
Mark Briscoe beats "Platinum" Max Caster.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "Switchblade" Jay White. Switchblade congratulates Kevin Knight on his new opportunity and says he only gets it because he is injured, then says Will Ospreay gets to avoid him yet again as he claims to be on another level and says Ospreay's words will catch up to him. He says that all of this is due to The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir), who wants to make things personal, and that all they have done is given him time to plan and prepare.
Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beat Cru (Lio Rush and Action Andretti) with a crucifix pin from Dante to Andretti. After the match, Cru go on the attack, and when AR Fox makes the save, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne shows up and hits AR Fox with Wayne's World.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Jamie Hayter and Billie Starkz. Hayter says she has been impressed with Billie Starkz, saying that she holds her own. She then tells her to watch out for Athena, then says she will not doubt herself during the Owen Hart Tournament. Billie says she is not a failure and that she will prove it during the Owen Hart Tournament.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Daniel Garcia, "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard and Undisputed Kingdom. Adam Cole mentions the first time he and Daniel Garcia two years ago, then says that Garcia is as confused as he was two years ago and that he is not retaining the TNT Championship. Adam Cole says that he will have been wrestling for seventeen years at Dynasty. Garcia says he did not have to give him another shot, but he wanted to, then says this is the last chance Adam Cole will get. He then says that the last seventeen years belong to Cole, but the next seventeen belong to him. Everyone else then leaves the room at Garcia and Cole's request. Cole says that he respects Garcia, but Garcia is not ready to run a promotion and be a true champion yet, and if Garcia cannot get that, then he will have to beat him on Sunday. Both men then have a staredown, then Garcia knocks on the table and leaves.
PAC beats Cash Wheeler with a crucifix pin after hitting Wheeler with the ring bell hammer after Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta show up and Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler even the numbers game. Afterwards, Wheeler and Copeland help Harwood up.
We see a video package for Ricochet vs. "Speedball" Mike Bailey vs. Kenny Omega for the AEW International Championship at Dynasty.
Backstage, we hear from Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo). Shane Taylor says he is sick and tired of people being comfortable and pretending to be gangsters, and Carlie Bravo says that The Opps (Samoa Joe, Hook, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata) are opportunities. Shane Dean says they are the team, and that they will continue to "stay outside."
Ricochet guests on commentary for the next match.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey beats Dralistico. After the match, Ricochet hits Speedball with a low blow from behind before hitting him with the Spirit Gun.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Kris Statlander and Thunder Rosa. Both of them have been waiting a long time to face each other, even though Thunder Rosa wishes it was under better circumstances. Both of them also make it clear that they will win the Women's Owen Cup. Things get physical after Kris Statlander mentions Thunder Rosa's deceased father as well as the fact that Thunder Rosa never lost the AEW World Women's Championship.
Tony Schiavone interviews Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega in the ring to start tonight's show. Ospreay thanks Omega for joining him in the ring tonight, then things have changed since Omega was gone and that he is no longer involved in The Don Callis Family. He also tells Omega that he has come back at a bad time. Ospreay says he is trying to get the World title from Jon Moxley, but Callis' family keeps getting in his way. Omega mentions their last match and how Ospreay nearly killed him with Don Callis' help to prove he was better than him. He says that Ospreay was not better than him then or now, and that it took diverticulitis nearly killing him to get people to notice him, and tells Ospreay that he will never someone like him. Suddenly, Don Callis shows up, and when Omega charges at him, Konosuke Takeshita attacks him. Kyle Fletcher shows up and joins in, and he and Fletcher go at it in the ring. Takeshita clocks Ospreay from behind, and Omega hits Takeshita with a Dragon Suplex. Fletcher hits Omega with a thrust kick as he goes for a tope suicida on Omega, then Takeshita and Fletcher get the upper hand in the brawl. Murder Machine soon shows up. Ospreay and Lance Archer brawl in the crowd, while Omega has to deal with Takeshita and Brian Cage as the entire brawl makes its way into the concourse. Ospreay and Omega climb up the stands and a lighting truss, respectively, and both of them take to the air to take out The Don Callis Family. Both men then climb on the truss together to celebrate, and Omega tells Callis he will put his family six feet under. He tells Ospreay he should have trusted him from the beginning, then challenges Fletcher and Takeshita to ta tag team match with him and Ospreay at Grand Slam Australia.
We see a video package for PAC.
Backstage, we hear from Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta and Marina Shafir. Moxley says Adam Copeland is in a different world than the one he left where opponents are more dangerous and Copeland's neck is hanging on by a thread. He says he gave Darby Allin his death wish and that Copeland might get one, too, and if that happens, he will not lose sleep. Moxley says he does not have time for sleep or "relics from the past," as he is focused on the future.
MVP guests on commentary for the next match.
The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) beat Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) to become the AEW World Tag Team Champions!
We hear from "The Glamour" Mariah May, who says that she is the most disrespected champion in AEW history despite the heights she has brought the AEW Women's World Championship, and says that she has been rewarded with another title match with Toni Storm. She says she will play Toni Storm's game and scramble her brains again, and prove that nobody deserves her.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Toni Storm when Harley Cameron shows up and wishes her good luck. Toni says there's no reason for Harley not to have a match at Grand Slam Australia, and the rest of their conversation ends up being covered in Aussie dialect.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Jeff Jarrett when Karen Jarrett has a word with Jeff. She tells Jeff that "getting in the mud" with MJF is not who he is, but Jeff tells Karen Jarrett he has this. Jeff Jarrett then heads to the ring. He talks about a tag team match early in his career when he and his opponents throw both physical and verbal barbs, and how afterwards, Jerry "The King" Lawler told him not to get in the gutter with his opponents. He says that is good to be back home to remember things like this and that MJF will find out who "The Last Outlaw" is, and that they will settle this Southern-style, take him out to the woodshed and beat his ass. Jarrett then talks about how the fans has inspired him in the last year and giving him the gift of a 57-year-old man believing he can be AEW World Champion, then calls out Jon Moxley. Jarrett is attacked from behind by Claudio Castagnoli, who tells him that nobody gets to Moxley without getting to him first before warning Jarrett to stay out of The Death Riders' (Moxley, Claudio, PAC, Wheeler Yuta, Marina Shafir) business. As Claudio leaves, Jarrett tells Claudio he will have to kill him to stop him, and makes Claudio put his money where his mouth is. Claudio says beating him lifeless is an interesting proposition and that he will see him next week.
Swerve Strickland beats AR Fox after Ricochet shows up with his pair of golden scissors only to be chased to the back with a pipe by Prince Nana. After the match, Ricochet shows up on the video screen, who says that next week, Swerve will hear everything he has to say before revealing that he has Prince Nana held hostage. He says this may be Swerve's house, but he is the new landlord and rent is due.
We hear from The Learning Tree ("The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, "The Redwood" Big Bill, "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith) backstage. Chris Jericho says this week is a little more somber after last week's loss, and Big Bill says that failures are signposts on the road to success, much to Jericho's disappointment. Jericho says learning moments only work when one actually learns, then he and Bryan Keith ask what Big Bill do after Jericho blames Powerhouse Hobbs for their loss. Big Bill says Hobbs may have won, but he did not beat him because he is the biggest man in the business. He says he will be coming to find Hobbs.
MJF shows up before the next match and tells the wrestler waiting on his opponent - Tyler Shoop - to get out of the ring, which he does. MJF tells Jeff Jarrett that he deserves to give the fans as well as himself an apology after his actions last week. MJF says he wanted to help Jarrett not because he believed in him, but because he was the easiest to manipulate and beat, and says that Jarrett thinking that he will become the next AEW World Champion without him proves he is as senile as he looks. He says that if he isn't after Claudio Castagnoli beats his brains in next week, he will be. MJF then tells Jeff Jarrett that the wrestling business as well as the fans do not love him anymore, as he is about to find out that he is better off making a deal with the Devil instead of defying him.
"Hangman" Adam Pearce quickly beats Tyler Shoop. After the match, Christopher Daniels shows up in a neck brace, and when Hangman gets in his face, Daniels says he did not want to fight him and that he regrets doing so. He says approaching him was like pouring gasoline on a fire and that he let his insecurities get the best of him and make him accept the most violent match against the most violent man. He says he regrets getting in a Texas Death Match with Hangman, as his doctors have advised him to never wrestle again after the damage done to his neck from that match as well as over the years. He tells Hangman "You win," and that this is goodbye, and hopes that Hangman can be happy.
Jamie Hayter beats Julia Hart after countering Hartless with the Faith Breaker followed by the Hayterade. After the match, Jamie Hayter says she has a heavy respect for women like Julia Hart who do what they want to do, then says they have both one won match and that if Julia wants a rubber match, she has it.
Backstage, Powerhouse Hobbs tells "The Redwood" Big Bill that he does not have to look hard for him next week, as he will be waiting for him in the parking lot.
Backstage, we hear from Prince Nana and Swerve Strickland. Strickland tells Ricochet he will need his scissors to come at him, and that in two weeks, he will finally get his hands on him. Swerve then says that he might get his hands on Ricochet sooner than that.
We hear from Brody King, Buddy Matthews and Julia Hart. Brody says they had a voice to guide them, and that it was once deafening but is now silent. Buddy and Julia Hart both say that they are on their own and that it is just them. Brody says it is just them and violence, and that when they bark, they bark together.
Adam Copeland beats PAC. After the match, it is revealed that the rest of The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Marina Shafir) are holding FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson), and Claudio hits Ricky Morton with a Con-Chair-To. The Death Riders soon show up and surround the ring, then gang up on Copeland until "Switchblade" Jay White shows up and fights his way to the ring. Moxley goes for Blade Runner on Moxley, but Yuta hits him with a low blow. The numbers game catches up to Switchblade, who is held back as Moxley puts Copeland in the bulldog choke.
Daniel Garcia heads to the ring and immediately calls out MJF, saying patience is a virtue, that he is not very virtuous tonight and that he wants to break MJF's neck. Daniel Garcia heads to the ring and immediately calls out MJF, saying patience is a virtue, that he is not very virtuous tonight and that he wants to break MJF's neck. He also says that he does not attack people from behind, especially while looking like "an emaciated skinhead hooked on Ozempic," but Garcia says everything MJF has said as well as everything about MJF is "fake and a lie." Garcia also says that the love MJF has for AEW is fake and that he does not care about AEW or the fans like he does, and that the fans will never believe MJF. He also makes it clear that he wants MJF and the people who love him to suffer. He tells MJF to find a woman who will care about him for more than a year, have a child and buy a house, then reminds him that when he picks up his child, he will feel a tingle in his neck move its way down and he will think about him. He says that MJF will also have to tell his child that Daniel Garcia ended his career. MJF says that he did Garcia a favor when he dropped him on his head and injured, then says he was the fans' favorite until he got too big and the fans turned on him. He tells Garcia that he does not want the fans' love, as the fans will want to watch him fall. MJF then says that at All Out, he will make sure the fans cannot hurt Garcia like they hurt him, and he will do that by putting Garcia in a wheelchair. He also brings up Garcia's mother, saying she will take care of him and that he was not the only person who lied happily on their back in her bed. Garcia jumps the barricade and attacks security one by one before getting to MJF, who smashes a bottle of champagne into Garcia's forehead and tells him that every man must go through Hell before they reach Paradise. MJF thanks Garcia for waking something up in him that had been dormant for far too long, and at All Out, he will send him straight to Paradise.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Kyle O'Reilly, Orange Cassidy) and Willow Nightingale. Will Ospreay shows up as he is part of tonight's main event with The Conglomeration and asks Mark Briscoe for words of wisdom. Mark Briscoe talks about a phone call from Kyle O'Reilly regarding tonight's main event and says the word of the day is "stupendous."
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada retains the AEW Continental Championship against Kyle Fletcher after nearly throwing Fletcher into the referee to hit a low blow followed by the Rainmaker. After the match, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita has a staredown with Okada from across the ring.
In footage from earlier this week, Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana talk about how Swerve used the bonus money from his contract extension to re-purchase his childhood home that his mother lost to foreclosure with help from Nana.
Jamie Hayter beats Robyn Renegade.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Roderick Strong and Interim EVP Christopher Daniels. Hook shows up and says Strong is right regarding his foot being under the rope at the end of their match, and proposes a rematch tonight. Strong says he will not face him tonight, but he will call his shot.
Backstage, Jon Moxley and "The Problem" Marina Shafir are seen attacking people backstage. They soon confront The Elite (Nicholas Jackson, Matthew Jackson, "Scapegoat" Jack Perry), and Moxley says that he does not care what others say and that Jack Perry is "a sweet kid."
Jon Moxley and "The Problem" Marina Shafir head to the ring from the crowd. Moxley wonders if Darby Allin is "somewhere out in Milwaukee [, Wisconsin]" last night then concludes that he is not, then talks about how he wrestled him for twenty minutes and saw something special. Moxley also says that Darby not only walks his own path, but knows how to play the game to the point that he was able to get to AEW and perform for the fans. He says that he wants to talk with Darby, but warns that he is not a patient man.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Learning Tree ("The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, Big Bill, "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith). Chris Jericho says Orange Cassidy had no idea what he got himself into when he ruined his $7,000 jacket, and that Bryan Keith will squeeze the $7,000 out of Orange's hide on Collision. Big Bill says a sign of character is making good on one's debts, something that Bryan Keith agrees with. Orange Cassidy shows up and says that if Bryan Keith can beat him on Friday, then he will give Jericho his $7,000.
"The Glamour" Mariah May retains the AEW Women's World Championship against "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose.
We hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo, who says that every artist goes through phases and that the Texas Bullrope Match was supposed to be her magnum opus, but it wasn't. She then says that she is not done making art and that she has only just begun.
We hear from The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "Scapegoat" Jack Perry). Jack Perry talks about how he was in the ring three years ago when "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson first set foot in an AEW ring, and hoped that he would one day face him. Fast forward to now, he thought he would never get his chance, but he did not give up. He says that he changed the person that he was and did everything that he had to do on his own to get back to AEW, and says that Danielson did not care to help because he only cared about his fairytale ending. He then says that it will not be a happy ending for him where it all began three years later. Matthew Jackson says The Elite will do anything to ensure the AEW World Championship comes back to them where it belongs.
"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson guests on commentary for the next match.
PAC and The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against Will Ospreay and The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy and Kyle O'Reilly). After the match, as "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson celebrates with Claudio and Yuta, The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, "Scapegoat" Jack Perry) attack from behind. Jack Perry is about to smack Danielson in the head with a metal folding chair when Claudio stops him. The Elite retreat and pull Jack Perry out of the ring before Danielson can kick Perry's head in. Claudio tells The Elite that they just made the biggest mistake of their lives and that he has been in a gold-collecting mood as of late, and since he has nothing to do at All Out, he wants the tag team titles. Danielson then addresses Jack Perry, who says that there a lot of people who are sick and tired of him. He guarantees that at All Out, Jack Perry will "get his fucking head kicked in."
Backstage, Will Ospreay and PAC are still brawling despite protest from nearby officials, and PAC hits Ospreay with a brainbuster on top of some road crates. PAC then tells Ospreay that he warned him to underestimate him at his own peril before leaving.
The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta) vs. The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) for the AEW World Tag Team Championships is now official for All Out.
Tony Schiavone oversees a contract signing for "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland in a steel cage match at All Out. Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana are introduced first, followed by "Hangman" Adam Page. When "Hangman" Adam Page's music hits, however, Hangman is nowhere to be seen at first. When he fails to show up on the second playing on his music, it is soon revealed that Hangman is at Swerve's childhood house. Hangman says they both know their match is going to happen and that they do not need a contract signing, then says he looked all over for Swerve until he realized Swerve showed something important to him: his childhood home. Hangman tries to bring up unpleasant memories and says that Swerve's father probably did not even love him, and says the world world have been better if he had not been born. We then see him throwing gasoline at the walls, and Swerve becomes enraged. Hangman mentions Swerve spying on him at his own home and telling him that he must make a decision, then continues to pour gasoline on the ground around the house as he says there is nothing he wanted more out of this life than to bring Swerve's world to the ground. He says that if he could not be the one to take the AEW World Championship from him, he would be the one to make it slip through the fingers, and inside a steel cage, he will take Swerve's pride and dignity, and Swerve will be begging for mercy and pleading for forgiveness when he will refuse to. He tells Swerve to say goodbye to the AEW World Championship or any ideas of holding it again, his health, his career, his joy and his happiness. He then says Swerve will get practice tonight before lighting the gasoline ablaze and setting the house on fire.
Tomohiro Ishii guests on commentary for the next two matches.
The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Kyle O'Reilly, Orange Cassidy) beats Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) following a guillotine choke from O'Reilly to Taven.
We see a video package of the events leading up to the London Ladders Match at All In.
Willow Nightingale beats Harley Cameron.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy), who are the official emcees for All In. They look forward to All In when they get a call from Laquesha and leave, then Lexy Nair interviews Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara. Sammy says people tried to stop them from their destiny, but they are Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions and that they are issuing an open challenge. Dustin says they are not coming alone, as The Von Erichs and Katsuyori Shibata will be with them. Shibata says that they will lasso themselves a win.
"The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata beats Jay Lethal with the Von Erich claw into the cross arm breaker. Shibata and Lethal shake hands after the match.
We see a video package for Will Ospreay vs. MJF for the AEW American Championship at All In.
We see Kris Statlander get Stokely Hathaway ready for All In a Create A Pro Wrestling.
Kris Statlander and Stokely Hathaway beat Kid Lykos 2 and Nina Samuels. After the match, Stokely calls the match a preview of what will happen at All In, and that the fans just saw the greatest tag team in the world in action. He says that when they win, Willow Nightingale and Tomohiro Ishii's careers will be "absolutely rubbish."
Ben Mankiewicz of Turner Classic Movies narrates the video package for Mariah May vs. "Timeless" Toni Storm for the AEW Women's World Championship at All In.
"The Learning Tree" guests on commentary for the next match.
Hook beats Big Bill with Redrum after Big Bill granstands in the corner.
We hear from "Scapegoat" Jack Perry, who says that Darby Allin, like most before him, is unworthy of the TNT Championship that he has made in his image. He says it has cost him his dream and he is not going back, and that he will have to bead inside the coffin for Darby to close it on him.
Before the next match, Ariya Daivari says he is here because Cardiff, Wales does not have a Premier League team and that Wales needs a new national hero that they can cheer for.
Jeff Jarrett beats Ariya Daivari.
We see a video package for Hologram.
PAC and The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta) beat Lio Rush and Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) to qualify for the London Ladders Match at All In. After the match, Christian Cage and Mama Wayne show up. Christian mocks the fans, then congratulates PAC and The Blackpool Combat Club for qualifying for the London Ladder Match before telling them to have eyes in the back of their heads. PAC and The Blackpool Combat Club are then attacked from behind with metal folding chairs by Killswitch and "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, and as Christian is about to go for a Con-Chair-To on PAC, The Bang Bang Gang ("Rock Hard" Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) shows up. They pull out some tables from underneath the ring and set them up on the outside, then The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) show up. Both teams force The Patriarchy to retreat to end the show, then all three teams left in the ring brawl to end the show.
Orange Cassidy beats Johnny TV. After the match, Johnny TV and Taya Valyrie attack Orange Cassidy, then Willow Nightingale shows up and chases them both out of the ring.
Backstage, we hear from The Bang Bang Gang ("Rock Hard" Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn). Juice Robinson says Mama Wayne screwed the pooch when she got involved in last week's Trios title match and that he is not letting that go. He says that The Bang Bang Gang will get The Patriachy (Christian Cage, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Killswitch) very soon. Austin Gunn says that The Bang Bang Gang will find Christian Cage eventually and that he will have to answer to them, and Colten says that Arlington, Texas is now their city.
The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta) beat Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and the team of "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty and "The Machine" Brian Cage in a three-way tag team match with a Seatbelt from Yuta to Darius Martin.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Tomohiro Ishii, Kyle O'Reilly), who is joined by Orange Cassidy and Willow Nightingale. Willow says she will win her match at Battle of the Belts and that The Conglomeration will win theirs. Mark Briscoe introduces Baby Jay Briscoe as the newest member of The Conglomeration, then says the word of the day is "tenacity" and that there is no quit in The Conglomeration.
Hologram beats The Beast Mortos.
Thunder Rosa beast Maya World by submission.
Backstage, Lance Archer attacks a bunch of people as he says that he should not be in line for the AEW American Championship and that he has beaten Will Ospreay once and he will beat him again.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says that he has asked The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods) to apologize for last week's statements. Daivari apologizes to the fans for them feeling bad about themselves when seeing them, and that they are not sorry about the ass whupping The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Tomohiro Ishii, Kyle O'Reilly) will get.
The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Tomohiro Ishii, Kyle O'Reilly) beat The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods) in a trios match.
In backstage footage after Dynamite, Renee Paquette interviews "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, who says that Minoru Suzuki broke his finger and that even though he beat him, Suzuki chopped him over a hundred times and made it hard to wave at all "the branches." He also mentions "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata's return after the match. Jericho says that when he and Suzuki meet again, he will chop him 200 times and break two of his fingers. He then tells Katsuyori Shibata that he has no friends left and that The Learning Tree will break him.
Lance Archer defeats an unnamed opponent.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beats MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden).
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, "Platinum" Max Caster says that he is the MVP of the Blood & Guts match. Anthony Bowens says that he does not want to hear anyone say that they do not belong in AEW, as they have showed out for the last four years, and says not to underestimate The Acclaimed. Max Caster says that the tag titles are coming back to The Acclaimed (Caster and Bowens), and also questions FTR's (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) loyalty to AEW after doubting them and not being in Blood & Guts with them. Bowens says that they will become two-time AEW World Tag Team champions and that it is time to nut up or shut up.
PAC beats Lio Rush with the Brutalizer. During the match, it is announced that next week's Collision will air at 5 PM Eastern/4 PM Central.
Backstage, Alex Marvez tries to interviews Will Opsreay, who finds out that his front driver's side tire has been flattened with some sort of blade. Ospreay ends up taking Marvez's car.
MJF heads to the ring to start tonight's show after being introduced by cheerleaders. At the center of one of the rings is a table with a black mantle hiding another championship belt. MJF says Will Ospreay did not hit the Tiger Driver '91 because he is a gutless coward, then tells Swerve Strickland that he has not forgotten about the World Championship, saying he is waiting for the right moment to pounce, and tells Swerve to pray it does not come. He brags that he beat Will Ospreay easily and efficiently without breaking a sweat, then tells Ospreay to take a long walk off a short pier before referencing his grandmother's death and using it to mock Ospreay even more. MJF then demands Ospreay come to the ring and face him like a man, then says he will not do it because he is worthless. MJF then says everyone loves the International Championship because it was held by workhorses, then says working hard is "for the poors" and that he deserves a title worthy of his superiority, saying the original is nothing more than garbage. He tosses the International Championship belt into a metal garbage can, then says he deserves a title that represents himself and the United States, and reveals the AEW American Championship. MJF says he appreciates the "USA" chants, but tells the fans he is talking about the only "real America" that matters - Plainview, Long Island, New York - and not "nasty ass Nashville[, Tennessee]." He then tells the fans to thank him later. Confetti then shoots out towards the ring before an American flag with MJF's face replacing all of the 50 stars unfurls downward. All of a sudden, Will Ospreay shows up and chases Ospreay out of the ring. Ospreay tells MJF that he can do his best to feed the fans horseshit, but nobody is eating it, and that he knows that MJF could not beat him without cheating and had to use the Dynamite Diamond Ring. He says that MJF would rather cheat than admit that he is on his level, then announces that he has had a meeting with Tony Khan and Interim EVP Christopher Daniels and that he has his championship rematch at All In.
We hear from referee Bryce Remsburg, who flips a coin to decide who has the one-man advantage. He then finds out that The Elite (Nicholas Jackson, Matthew Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, "Scapegoat" Jack Perry) have attacked Interim EVP Christopher Daniels. Matthew flips his own coin with AEW on one side and The Elite on the other, and The Elite wins. We then find out the coin is actually one-sided.
"The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho retains the FTW Championship against Minoru Suzuki following a low blow and the Judas Effect. After the match, Suzuki immediately gets back up, and when Jericho swings at him, Suzuki gets back up and hits Jericho with a Gotch-Style Piledriver. All of a sudden, Big Bill and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith - who had been banned from ringside during the match - show up and attack Suzuki. "The Wrestler' Katsuyori Shibata's music hits, and Shibata shows up from behind to fight Big Bill and Bryan Keith and send them running.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Willow Nightingale. Willow is soon interrupted by Stokely Hathaway and attacked from behind by Kris Statlander, who slams her on some road crates before she and Stokely challenge Willow to a CMLL Women's World Championship Eliminator Match.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson, who says that he is going to work hard, do his best and try to enjoy the moment at All In. Jeff Jarrett shows up and says that Danielson knows better than anyone than anyone else that he was crushed not to win the men's Owen Hart Tournament, and that he is proud of Danielson for overcoming the odds he could not. He tells Danielson that he will be facing a champion who is focused on retaining his title, and while Danielson has some physical healing to do, he also has some mental healing that needs to be done. Jarrett then tells Danielson that if he wants to go all in, he must go all in, as people believe in him and he is at the top of the list. Danielson says that he has some work to do.
Backstage, we hear from The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Killswitch, Mama Wayne). Christian Cage announces that they walked out as World Trios Champions on Collision, and that Nick Wayne will soon walk out #1 for the AEW World Championship when he wins the Royal Rampage. Nick Wayne notices and confronts Kip Sabian, then tells him that nobody cares that his father is dead.
PAC beats Boulder.
Backstage, we hear from Team AEW (Swerve Strickland, Darby Allin, "Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, Mark Briscoe). Swerve Strickland says the spirit of AEW is on the line tonight, and he has asked The Acclaimed (Caster and Bowens), Darby Allin and Mark Briscoe if they are ready to get violent, and that they will show The Elite what they are all about with him as their leader. Darby says this is about getting even with The Elite, and that they will never see eye-to-eye. Max Caster and Anthony Bowens say they do not mind getting violent with Swerve regarding their past history and that it is about getting the AEW tag titles, then Mark Briscoe says they must put past issues aside and must not let The Elite divide and conquer, then tells The Elite that they are not safe tonight.
"The Glamour" Mariah May beats Kaitland Alexis. After the match, "Timeless" Toni Storm's music hits, but Mariah May laughs. All of a sudden, Toni Storm - dressed as a camera worker - reveals her disguise and brawls with Mariah May, and referees and security have to step in. Toni tells Mariah she had better be prepared to die, because she is.
Team AEW (Swerve Strickland, Darby Allin, "Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, Mark Briscoe) beat Team Elite (Nicholas Jackson, Matthew Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, "Scapegoat" Jack Perry, "Hangman" Adam Page) in Blood & Guts. During the match, Swerve Strickland is handcuffed to the cage by "Hangman" Adam Page, but he is soon freed by Prince Nana, Jeff Jarrett and "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn, the last of whom has to punch out Brandon Cutler to make it happen. Team AEW gets the win after Mark Briscoe handcuffs Jack Perry to the cage, which allows Darby Allin to pour gas on Perry and threaten to set him on fire if he does not quit and give him a shot at the TNT Championship. Nicholas Jackson tells Darby he has his match, but Darby wants Team Elite to quit. Nicholas quits on behalf of Team Elite, and the match ends.
