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.
Eddie Kingston beats Lance Archer. During the match, The Butcher and The Blade show up with a beaten-down Jake "The Snake" Roberts, and The Bunny hands Eddie a knuckle duster, which Eddie hits a distracted Archer with as the referee is pre-occupied to win the match. After the match, Eddie, The Butcher and The Blade lay Archer out.
We hear from Jon Moxley, who finds it hard to believe Kenny Omega being friends with two sets of tag team champions in The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) is going to work, as there is always drama between them. He also says Death Triangle (PAC, Penta El Zero M, Rey Fenix) do not like either team, much less him, and is surprised that they are no longer friends with Eddie Kingston and are now his tag team partners at Beach Break. Moxley says he is a simple guy who likes his beer cold, his coffee hot and his water at room temperature and likes to have sex in the morning because it is a good way to start the day, and that he only trusts his fists. He tells Penta and Fenix to buckle up for tag team warfare at Beach Break, and says it is going to be wild.
We hear from Darby Allin and Sting. Sting tells Team Taz that since they will be in a Street Fight with Team Taz ("The Machine" Brian Cage, "Absolute" Ricky Starks, Powerhouse Hobbs), who wants to throw false accusations at him and Darby, he takes offense to him and Darby being called "hoodlums" before saying Darby is a hoodlum. Darby says that in the streets, it does not matter how you play as long as you survive, then throws his skateboard throw a window before saying he is a hoodlum and no different than Sting, who breaks a few more windows with his black baseball bat.
Before the next match, MJF says he and Sammy Guevara have to talk after the match, then gives Griff Garrison the opportunity to quit so as not to be embarrassed again only to get punched in the face.
The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho and MJF) beat The Varsity Blondes (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.).
We hear from PAC, who says that Kenny Omega is taking liberties acting like he owns the place with Don Callis and The Good Brothers while cheating and manipulating people and attacking people from behind. He tells Omega to bring his "blood brothers" next week while he and Rey Fenix exemplify the true meaning of brotherhood.
In footage from earlier today, Shaquille O'Neal tells "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes that if he wants a battle, all he has to do is name the time and place before proposing they can "do it in March."
Tony Schiavone interviews "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Arn Anderson in the ring. Cody says that he cannot involve Brandi Rhodes in a potential match at Revolution due to her pregnancy, then gives the floor to Arn Anderson, who he admits chewed him out for taking "Pretty Peter Avalon too lightly. Anderson says that Cody is about to be a father, which should be the most important thing of his life, then mentions Cody's father wrestle Tully Blanchard for thirty minutes before getting to the hospital in time to see Cody's birth. He then tells Cody to jump into Revolution with no regrets, and says that Shaquille O'Neal dominated basketball for nineteen years and that Jade Cargill has the power to dominate the nearby area. Anderson then brings out Red Velvet, who says that like Cody, she has fire. Red Velvet then says she is here tonight because she is fed up and tired of getting attacked and watching Brandi get disrespected by Jade Cargill. She says that Cody would never lay a hand on Jade, but she will, because she is Red Velvet and she is about to "stir [her] bitch ass up."
Miro, "Superbad" Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford cordially invite the fans to Sabian and Ford's wedding at Beach Break.
"Hangman" Adam Page beats Ryan Nemeth. During the match, Matt Hardy shows up to get a closer look at the match and cheer on Page. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews both Matt and Page, and Matt says he wants to be in his corner and let him know that he supports him, as Page seems lost and conflicted and had a lot of love for The Elite. He says The Elite burned him and that he did not deserve this, and that Page is more conflicted due to The Dark Order trying to recruit him. He says Page is a good person and deserves to be happy, and tells him that he has a bigger dressing room bigger than the one adjacent to catering that Page can use, no questions asked.
Luchasaurus is handcuffed and chained to Cash Wheeler and Tully Blanchard before the next match.
Jungle Boy beats Dax Harwood with the Snare Trap. After the match, Tully Blanchard throws powder into Luchasaurus' eyes before Dax Harwood sends Luchasaurus into the ring post, then they and Harwood triple-team Jungle Boy with a slingshot suplex and Luchasaurus with a spike piledriver. Harwood and Wheeler then handcuff Luchasaurus to the ring ropes before cutting the horns off of his mask. As they proceed to cut Jungle Boy's hair, Marko Stunt shows up with a steel chair and a few members of the locker room, forcing FTR (Harwood and Wheeler) and Tully to retreat.
We hear from Team Taz (Taz, Hook, "The Machine" Brian Cage, "Absolute" Ricky Starks, Powerhouse Hobbs). Taz says Cage and Starks are ready to destroy Darby and Sting come Revolution Suddenly, Hobbs and Hook confront the nearby merchandise table and beat up the men running it for only having Darby Allin and Sting shirts before tearing up the shirts and throwing both men into a table and the nearby 18-wheeler. Taz then says that his team will beat Darby and Sting's asses in next week's Street Fight.
Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. beats Shanna with the Lockjaw. After the match, Baker curb stomps Shanna and puts her in the Lockjaw again, then Thunder Rosa shows up and runs Baker and Reba out of the ring.
Backstage, MJF meets with Sammy Guevara and tells him that he did not ask Wardlow to get involved in his match next week, and has docked his pay for this week while promising he will never do it again. Sammy thinks MJF thinks he is stupid and that he is trying to manipulate people, and says he can see through him, but MJF asks Guevara if he wants to "play it this way." Guevara tells MJF "I'm not playing."
Next week at Beach Break: The tag team battle royal for a tag team title shot at Revolution! The wedding of Penelope Ford and "Superbad" Kip Sabian! Thunder Rosa vs. Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D.! Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) vs. Jon Moxley, PAC and Rey Fenix! In the first round of the Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament: Serena Deeb vs. Riho!
Backstage, Dasha Gonzales interviews The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson). Anderson says it is a full-blown Bullet Club party, and tonight, they take out The Dark Order. Gallows says that next week, they will beat up Rey Fenix, PAC and Jon Moxley. The Young Bucks say they are down for tonight's match as long as Don Callis is not involved. As Gallows says that taking out Penta El Zero M was Don's idea and The Young Bucks retort by saying they didn't need that, Kenny Omega shows up and shakes hands with The Good Brothers before talking with The Young Bucks. Don Callis the shows up, and Omega has to keep Callis away from the Bucks so he does not get beaten up again before the Bucks head to the ring for the next match.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, Alex "3" Reynolds, John "4" Silver). After the match, The Young Bucks says that whoever wins the tag team battle royal will get a shot at the AEW Tag Team titles at Revolution before stating that they are also in the match. If The Young Bucks win the battle royal, they will get to handpick whoever they want to wrestle at Revolution, which they say can be anybody. The Bucks and The Good Brothers give the "Too Sweet" handsign, then Rey Fenix runs into the ring only to be attacked by The Good Brothers. As Fenix is about to be laid out with a Magic Killer, Jon Moxley shows up and cleans house along with Fenix, and Kenny Omega gets into the ring only to eat a Paradigm Shift from Moxley to end the show.
"Absolute" Ricky Starks guests on commentary for the next three matches.
Miro beats Fuego del Sol with the Accolade.
Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) beat Lee Johnson and Aaron Solow by submission.
SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian) beat TNT (Terrence and Terrell Hughes).
Anthony Ogogo guests on commentary for the next six matches.
The Butcher and The Blade beat M'Badu and KC Navarro.
Rey Fenix beats Baron Black. Fenix helps Black up after the match.
Shanna beats KiLynn King.
Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. beats Brooke Havok with the Lockjaw. (The match is Brooke Havok's very first one.)
We hear from Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz). Santana says it is that time of year for New Year's resolutions, but he and Ortiz have been on the ball the entire time and tells all those who have been asleep to wake up and smell the coffee, for it is their time to eat. Ortiz says they gave everyone fair warning, and tells everyone to beware.
Abadon beats Vertvixen.
It's time for the Pretty Peter's Pageant Provocation Walk-Off. Aubrey Evans, Brandi Rhodes and Jerry Lynn are the judges, all of whom except for Jerry Lynn are insulted by "Pretty" Peter Avalon. Lee Johnson is then introduced before doing the walk-off first, in which he scores all 9's. Avalon does the walk-off second, but Jerry Lynn asks for a reply when it comes to the scoring. It is noticed that Avalon makes a slight misstep on the carpet, and gives Avalon a 6. Lee Johnson wins the walk-off, but he is soon laid out by Cezar Bononi, who shows up out of nowhere to attack Johnson before leaving with Avalon after Jerry Lynn steps in.
Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) beat Ryzin and Mike Verna.
Tay Conti beats Davienne by submission.
-1 guests on commentary for the next three matches.
Preston "10" Vance beats Ray Jaz. After the match, -1 hits Ray Jaz with the Kendo stick before Griff Garrison, Jr. gets in the ring with a lacrosse stick. -1 hits Griff with the Kendo stick, then chokes him out with the lacrosse stick before 10 has to pull him off.
"Absolute" Ricky Starks guests on commentary for the next four matches.
Before the next match, Luchasaurus says there are no dragons in AEW and that people should believe a dinosaur because he has a master's degree, then tells Brandon Cutler to get into the ring so they can get on with it.
Luchasaurus beats Brandon Cutler.
Sammy Guevara beats El Australiano. After the match, Guevara says he has a chip on his shoulder that weighs on him, but there will soon be gold on his shoulders after carrying Dark, Dynamite and the pay-per-views he has been on because he is AEW's best worker. He says that while it is no secret that Chris Jericho brought him in, Jericho also saw him working in the independents before he even knew Jericho. He says he is here because of work, which is going to get him every single championship AEW does, and that he is coming for everybody.
Scorpio Sky beats Nick Comoroto.
Shanna beats Marti Daniels.
Anthony Ogogo guests on commentary for the next three matches.
The Butcher and The Blade beat Mike Verna and Baron Black.
The Gunn Club (Billy, Austin and Colten Gunn) beats Ryzin, Vary Morales and Adam Priest.
Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) beat Jon Cruz and Danny Limelight.
"Pretty" Peter Avalon shows up. Avalon brags about being on a winning streak as of late during the "Pretty" Peter's Pageant Provocation, then says it is time to have a breakout match of his own and presents "The Walk Off." He says that Lee Johnson is a handsome man that he had to check out, and not only did Johnson accept his 8x10 photo, but also "The Walk Off." The rules are as follows: there are three "pretty judges," both participants can only wear one outfit, and they must take ten steps forward, pose, turn, then take ten steps back. Avalon says anyone can win a wrestling match, but it takes a real man to win such a "cosmetic contest," and next week, he will prove that it is "PPA all day."
Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) beat Lee Johnson and Aaron Solow following the cheap shot from Matt Hardy to Aaron Solow.
Big Swole beats Alex Gracia.
Sonny Kiss beats Zack Clayton.
Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beats KC Navarro and AJ Kirsch.
Ivelisse and Diamante beat Tesha Price and Katalina Perez.
The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) beat Shawn Dean and Fuego del Sol.
The Lucha Bros. (Penta El Zero M and Rey Fenix) beat Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico).
Jungle Boy beats Nick Comoroto by submission. (Jungle Boy's theme is now "Tarzan Boy" by Baltimore.)
"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beats Alex Gracia. After the match, Vickie Guerrero calls Gracia "a bubblicious piece of bubble gum" who is going to get destroyed again after faling to have learned her lesson, then Nyla Rose grabs a table as Vickie Guerrero plants the bottom of her boot on Gracia's head. Gracia then receives a powerbomb through the table.
Scorpio Sky beats Ariel Levy.
Marko Stunt shows up, then -1 shows up right afterwards and says that Marko only wins because he has someone taller than him and that he will be so much taller when he gets older. Cody Rhodes, QT Marshall and others have to keep both men apart, and as Marko Stunt walks away, -1 knocks down QT Marshall as he chases after Marko.
Rey Fenix beats Aaron Solow.
Brandon Cutler beats Louie Valle.
Before the next match, "Pretty" Peter Avalon introduces Angel Fashion as the next challenge in "Pretty Peter's Pageant Provocation."
"Pretty" Peter Avalon beats Angel Fashion.
Ivelisse and Diamante beat KiLynn King and Tesha Price by submission.
The Gunn Club (Billy, Austin and Colten Gunn) beat Mike Verna and Bear Country (Bear Boulder and Bear Bronson).
Shanna beats Vipress.
Matt Sydal beats Baron Black.
Thunder Rosa beats Ashley Vox.
The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowes) beat Lee Johnson and Shawn Dean.
Danny Limelight beats Fuego del Sol, earning his first AEW win.
Frankie Kazarian beats Griff Garrison, Angelico and Darius Martin in a four-way match.
Sammy Guevara beats Michael Nakazawa. After the match, Guevara says his back hurts from carrying the show, then says it is a new year, that he is glad to get out of 2020 and that this year will be the same as every other one, as he does not need a change in the calendar to work hard, as all he knows is work. He says there is nobody better than him, and if there is, he issues an open challenge for them to come to the ring. Guevara then says he will become a champion in AEW.
Alan "5" Angels beats Serpentico. After the match, -1 shows up and mocks Luther, mocking Luther for thinking he is smart because he has a "big red ball" on his forehead, saying that he knows what he knows because he has a brain and not a big red ball. He then says that you have a big red ball on your face, "your face just look stupid, and The Dark Order will always beat you."
Anthony Ogogo guests on commentary for the next six matches.
Sonny Kiss beats Baron Black.
"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Danny Limelight.
"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beats Alex Gracia. After the match, Vickie Guerrero says that she is a businesswoman who was smart enough to become Nyla Rose's manager, and says that Brandi Rhodes is failing as "Chief Bullshit Officer" before tellng everyone to applaud Nyla Rose for destroy Alex Gracia before telling Nyla to toss Alex Gracia out of the ring
It's time for The Waiting Room. Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. congratulates Kenny Omega on winning the AEW World Championship last week on Dynamite, then says that Sting has arrived in AEW and will not only be keeping Tony Schiavone in line and taking a huge weight off her shoulders, he will be a guest on The Waiting Room. She then says that Thunder Rosa has no talent and that her face is ugly, and that she does not belong in AEW. "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes shows up as a guest on the show. After a look at Dustin's and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes new action figures, Britt asks Dustin why Cody's contract is bigger than his. Dustin says he pays more taxes that Britt Baker makes, then says that he and Cody won match of the year and not his boyfriend. Britt then asks if the facepaint is The Dark Order bringing the darkness out of him. Dustin says that he is facing Preston "10" Vance on Dynamite this week, and says that there are issues between The Dark Order and his family, and that he has been in the business in fifty years and has kept his integrity intact. He says that he will take out all of the members of The Dark Order himself, starting with 10, who he tells to bring his A-Game. Marko Stunt then performs as this week's musical guest.
Preston "10" Vance beats Aaron Solow.
"Pretty" Peter Avalon beats Louie Valle. After the match, Avalon celebrates his third win with an open challenge to anyone who has good skin, is not overweight, is a top pro wrestler and is a beautiful person. He introduces "Pretty Peter's Pageant Provocation," and says that he is going to prove that it is "PPA all day."
The Gunn Club (Billy, Austin and Colten Gunn) beat Shawn Dean, Sean Maluta and Ryzin.
Red Velvet beats Dani Jordan.
Jurassic Express (Marko Stunt and Luchasaurus) beat Falco and Mike Magnum.
Brandon Cutler beats Fuego Del Sol.
Ivelisse beats Skyler Moore with the Octopus.
Big Swole beats Lindsay Snow.
TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans) Sotheara Chhun and VSK with the Navarro Death Roll from Angelico to Chhun.
Diamante beats Tesha Price.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans). Jack Evans says The Young Bucks have done everything to hold them back, but they are back and they are coming for the tag team titles.
Shanna beats Freya "The Slaya" States.
The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowen) beat Jon Cruz and Michael Nakazawa.
Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr. - now known as The Varsity Blondes - beat The Dark Order (Colt Cabana and Alex "3" Reynolds).
Backstage, Dasha Gonzalez intervews "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes. Dustin says Preston "10" Vance is a big man, but so is he, and that he has not forgotten the history between The Nightmare Family and The Dark Order. He says that he has beaten his opponents for the last five decades, and he will go through all of The Dark Order starting tomorrow night with 10.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews The Varsity Blondes (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.). Garrison says The Dark Order (Colt Cabana and Alex "3" Reynolds) was a challenge tonight, and that FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) will be just as tough, if not tougher, but they can handle FTR. Pillman says the locker room has the best tag team roster on the planet today, and while they may be young and inexpeienced, they make up with varsity athletics and "some damn good genetics." He then says that if you hand The Varisty Blondes the ball, they will run with it.
Anthony Ogogo guests on commentary for the next four matches.
Shawn Spears beats KTB with the Scorpion Deathlock. During the match, Scorpio Sky shows up with the steel slug that Tully Blanchard usually gives Spears, then sits down on the steps of the stage to watch the match and send a message to Spears. After the match, Scorpio Sky gets in the ring and hits KTB with a TKO to intimidate Spears further.
"Absolute" Ricky Starks beats Damian Fenrir.
Brandon Cutler beats Danny Limelight.
"Pretty" Peter Avalon beats Jon Cruz.
Shanna beats Tesha Price in her first AEW match in over eight months.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Scorpio Sky, who simply walks away when told that Shawn Spears will not give him a rematch.
KiLynn King beats Katalina Perez.
Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) beat Adam Priest and Sean Maluta.
"Absolute" Ricky Starks guests on commentary for the next five matches.
"The Librarian" Leva Bates beats Alex Gracia. After the match, Bates hands Gracia her copy of The Young Bucks' (Matt and Nick Jackson) new book and they both head to the back together.
The Gunn Club (Billy, Austin and Colten Gunn) beat Angel Fashion, VSK and Shawn Donavan.
Matt Sydal beats Aaron Solow.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) beat Baron Black and Fuego del Sol.
Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr. beat Cezar Bononi and Ryzin.
Ivelisse beats Lindsay Snow.
The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowen) beat George South Jr. and Bobby Wayward.
Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico) beats Alex Chamberlain and Seth Gargis.
Red Velvet beats Lady Frost.
Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) beat The Dark Order (Alan "5" Angels and Preston "10" Vance) and the team of Sonny Kiss and "The Bady Boy" Joey Janela in a three-way tag team match. Before the match, The Dark Order goes on the attack before the bell rings. The bell does not ring until one representative from two team are in the ring, which simultaneously happens with Alan "5" Angels sending Joey Janela over the top rope and into the nearby camera.
Kenny Omega beats PAC in overtime two falls to one (2-1) in a 30-minute Iron Man Match. Omega gets the first fall via disqualification after PAC hits him with a chair slightly more than halfway through the match. PAC wins the second fall after hitting the Black Arrow. Referee Paul Turner is inadvertently knocked out after PAC drop kicks Omega into him, sending both men into the apron as a trainer tries to tend to Omega's knee with nine minutes left in the match. Shortly after this, PAC puts Omega through a table with a shooting star press, and Omega barely makes it back into the ring before the ten-count. After the match, PAC punches out referee Paul Turner after the match when he does not get the win, and it is announced that the match will continue until sudden death rules. Referee Aubrey Edwards runs in to officiate the match shortly after sudden death begins. Omega gets the third fall in sudden death after hitting One Winged Angel.
After the commercial break, Tony Schiavone interviews PAC. When Tony Schiavone addresses PAC's loss and PAC insinuates that Tony is trying to "take the piss," Orange Cassidy shows up and confronts PAC. PAC punches Cassidy in the face and stomps at him, and officials and security have to keep PAC away from Cassidy.
Backstage, Lexi Nair tries to interview Chris Jericho, but gets a silent, stone-faced Jake Hager instead.
Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy, Marko Stunt, Luchasaurus) beats The Inner Circle (Santana, Ortiz and Sammy Guevara) after Darby Allin stops Sammy Guevara from using a madball. After the match, Darby ALlin stands tall with Jurassic Express.
We see a video package for "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. MJF at Revolution.
Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) beat The Butcher and The Blade after Orange Cassidy takes down The Butcher with a tope suicida after a comedic confrontation with The Bunny. After the match, Tony Schiavone announces that PAC will face Orange Cassidy in the latter's first AEW singles match at Revolution. Chuck Taylor says it feels good moving up the tag team ranks and getting back to their winning ways, and that the joke is on PAC, as Orange Cassidy is actually going to try. Trent says he might try, but he not try, but the crowd chants "He's gonna try!" When asked by Schiavone "What about it?", Cassidy gives the usual lazy thumbs up.
Hikaru Shida beats Big Swole, Yuka Sakazaki and Shanna in a four-way match.
We hear from The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, Alex Reynolds, John Silver), who says that The Exalted One is near and has instructed them to show SoCal Uncensored their true might. Evil Uno says that Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky are in for a rough night, and when all is said and done, "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels will truly find out that he is obsolete.
In footage from earlier today, Jim Ross interviews The Elite ("Hangman" Adam Page, Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson). The Young Bucks are surprised that Page and Omega are tag team champions and that they have yet to win the tag team titles yet, but they are still proud of them. Omega says he and Page stumbled on something at the right place and the right time, and while The Young Bucks are very good, Omega says that he and Page have proved that they can be one of the best tag teams in the world. Page thinks everyone is saying this is an accident, but Omega says that they worked from the ground up and earned everything. Page's glass of whiskey is also brought up, but everyone says that they care about him. It also becomes apparent that all four men know each other well, and while Page and Omega will soon see the competitive side of them at Revolution when they take title titles, they will still be friends, as The Elite are bigger than whover is wearing the tag team titles. Page says he tried to leave The Elite, but Matt and Nick Jackson would not let him, and believes that Matt and Nick want to take his biggest accomplishment away from him in the form of the tag team titles at the first chance they get. Page then walks out of the interview, which soon ends.
It is announced that Lance Archer is officially part of AEW.
Gary Michael Cappetta and Tony Schiavone hots the official weigh-in for Jon Moxley vs. Chris Jericho for the AEW World Championship at Revolution. Moxley comes out first, followed by Jericho. Jericho mocks Cappetta's own announce style, saying it is the reason WCW went out of business before saying that "Le Champion" goes last. Moxley steps on the scale first and weighs in at 234 pounds. Jericho tells the Kansas City, Missouri fans to "shut [their] ass," and when the fans break into a Kansas City Chiefs Tomahawk Chop chant, he tells the fans that "Aaron Maholmes is a piece of shit." (He is actually referring to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Maholmes.) As Jericho slowly gets ready to get on the scale, however, he gets in Moxley's face only to get headbutted. Jericho is busted open, and the rest of The Inner Circle (Santana, Ortiz, Jake Hager, Sammy Guevara) take the boots to Moxley. Suddenly, "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes clotheslines Jake Hager over the top rope and brawls with him through the crowd and into the concourse. As Jericho and The Inner Circle continue to attack Moxley, Darby Allin shows up, but he is soon levelled with a high knee by Guevara, who breaks Darby Allin's skateboard over his own face. Moxley and Jericho then brawl in the ring, and when Moxley goes for a Paradigm Shift on Jericho, Guevara hits Moxley with a low blow before Jericho nails Moxley with a Judas Effect followed by a Paradigm Shift on the scale.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) win a tag team over the top rope battle royal after last eliminating Santana and Ortiz with only Matt Jackson representing the team - despite the interference of Sammy Guevara - to earn a shot at the AEW World Tag Team Championships at Revolution. During the match, The Dark Order distracts SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) from the front row, saying that The Exalted One is approaching and is near before SCU and The Dark Order's on team of John Silver and Alex Reynolds are eliminated. Later on in the match, The Dark Order offer Cima a mask after he is eliminated, and Cima leaves through the crowd to head to the back, supposedly to contemplate what to do. Later on after that, Orange Cassidy catches Trent and carries him on his shoulders to save him from being eliminated, although Trent is eliminated by The Butcher later anyway after The Bunny kicks Orange Cassidy in the groin.
Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. guests on commentary for the next match.
Kris Statlander beats Shanna.
Tony Schiavone interviews "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose on the entrance ramp. Nyla says that the fans sounds like a bunch of annoying little bees flying around, and says that she should have been the first AEW Women's World Championship, the highest-paid woman in the company and the woman with her face on everything regarding AEW. She says that made her hungry, and when she gets hungry, "[she] breaks bitches." She then says that she broke Riho and cut her strength, and says that the courage that Riho shows got her nowhere. Nyla says that she represents unbridled power, and that the fans can buzz around and says what they are going to say, but she is "the queen bee in this hive." Nyla says that she will be a one-time champion, as nobody can stack up to her, beat her or even be a beast like her. Suddenly, Kris Statlander shows up and points at the AEW Women's World Championship, then Big Swole also shows up and gets in Nyla's face. Security and referees show up before Nyla and Big Swole can get into a physical altercation.
Before the next match, Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara and Jake Hager show up with tickets to sit in the front row for the next match.
Jon Moxley beats Jeff Cobb with an inside cradle. After the match, Jeff Cobb, Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara and Jake Hager jump the guardrail and attack Moxley. Suddenly, "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes shows up and fights all four men off, but he is quickly overpowered. Suddenly, the lights go out, and Darby Allin shows up. The lights come back on as Darby Allin skateboards down the ramp, and he and Dustin Rhodes fend everyone off. Jon Moxley hits the Paradigm Shift on Cobb, then Moxley has Jericho alone in the ring. Both Moxley and Jericho brawl, and Jericho and company retreats while Moxley, Dustin and Darby Allin stand all in the ring.
Kenny Omega and "Hangman" Adam Page retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix). After the match, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) show up to help Omega up, then Adam Page celebrates with a beer from the crowd.
The Unrivaled Collection - the first-ever AEW action figures as the result of a partnership between Wicked Cool Toys and AEW, and featuring action figures of The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), Kenny Omega, Christ Jericho, Brandi Rhodes and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes - will be coming later this year.
Next week: PAC vs. Kenny Omega in a 30-minute Iron Man Match! Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) vs. The Butcher and The Blade! At Revolution: The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) vs. Kenny Omega and "Hangman" Adam Page for the AEW World Tag Team Championships!
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Wardlow in a bloody steel cage match to face MJF at Revolution after hitting Warlow with a moonsault from the top of the cage. During the match, MJF dares Arn Anderson to turn on Cody and hit him with the steel cage door, but Arn hits MJF with the cage door instead. Later on, MJF introduces the Dynamite diamond ring into the match as a weapon, but Cody kicks Wardlow in the groin before he can use it. MJF tries to climb up the cage, but Brandi Rhodes hits MJF with a steel chair and Anderson tosses MJF over the barricade.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beats Shanna in a Tables Match. After the match, Nyla tries to put Shanna through another table, but Sadie Gibbs shows up and fights Nyla only to get put through the table instead.
"Superbad" Kip Sabian beats QT Marshall after grabbing the middle rope for leverage with the help of Penelope Ford.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) beat Sonny Kiss and Brandon Cutler. Cutler is unable to be tagged in during the match.
Memphis Wrestling announcer Dave Brown guests on commentary for this week.
"Handsome" Jimmy Valiant, Kevin Lawler (representing the late Brian Christopher), Memphis Wrestling announcer Dave Brown, Shane Russell (representing of the late Memphis Wrestling announcer Lance Russell), Austin Idol, "Dangerous" Doug Gilbert (representing his career as well as those of his late father Tommy Gilbert and his late brother "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert in addition to his own career), The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson), Lanny Poffo (on behalf of his own career and that of his late father Angelo Poffo and his late brother "Macho Man" Randy Savage) are honored as part of a tribute to Memphis, Tennessee wrestling legends.
Darby Allin beats Brandon Cutler.
Nyla Rose vs. Shanna ends before it can begin after Shanna attacks Nyla before the bell rings, leading to a brawl that ends with Shanna putting Nyla through a table and referees separating both women.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Shanna, who calls Nyla Rose a bully before Nyla attacks her. As Nyla says that nobody will stop her, Shanna fights back, and both women have to be separated by referees again.
Before the next match, Austin Gunn hypes up the crowd so that Billy Gunn does his usual pre-match introduction: "If you're not down with The Gunn Club, we got two words for ya...suck it!" Also before the next match, Peter Avalon calls Memphis, Tennessee "a town full of royal history" with kings like Jerry "The King" Lawler. He then says that the food at Lawler's restaurant is so bad that "you will be dead on the toilet like another Memphis king." Avalon then makes fun of The Gunn Club (Billy and Austin Gunn), calling Austin Gunn "the ass boy," which leads to "The Librarian" Leva Bates having to apologize for Peter's words.
The Gunn Club (Billy and Austin Gunn) beats Shawn Spears and "The Librarian" Peter Avalon.
Trent Baretta beats Pentagon Jr. after countering the Pentagon Driver into a piledriver of his own.
We get a closer look at Shanna, who talks about her wrestling training, her time in Japan and how she was repeatedly rejected by both WWE and TNA (now Impact Wrestling).
Before the next match, we hear from Big Swole, who says that everyone here has a story and that it is about what you do once you make it to AEW. She says that she has a big personality and a swole mentality, which means that everything she does is grand, then says that her strength is greatness and that Shanna is not ready for this.
Shanna beats Big Swole.
Before the next match, "The Librarian" Peter Avalon tells the people of Indianapolis, Indiana that sitting in your car is not a sport before he is cut off by Awesome Kong's entrance.
Awesome Kong quickly beats "The Librarian" Leva Bates after "The Librarian" Peter Avalon's interference attempts backfires when Awesome Kong stops him with a glance. After the match, Kong wipes out Avalon before cutting off a piece of Leva Bates' hair.
Kenny Omega retains the AAA Megas Championship against Jack Evans.
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PAC beats Trent? with the Brutalizer when Trent? kicks out of the Black Arrow. After the match, PAC says he has heard what "Hangman" Adam Page has said, and at Full Gear, he is going to make an example out of him again.
Tony Schiavone interviews "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes in the ring. Cody says it is not surprising how Chris Jericho and The Inner Circle have been blunt and trying to cut down The Elite, but The Elite were already looking for them and wanting to face them. Cody names off a few legendary wrestlers from the Charlotte, North Carolina area who were titans in the wrestling business who were also managers, and while he has talked about how proud he is of AEW being "an Ellis Island for wrestling," he cannot not hear the criticism of being both a wrestler and a manager. Cody then announces that if he cannot defeat Chris Jericho at Full Gear, he will never challenge for the AEW World Championship again. He calls this a very big "if," then says that Jericho has called his shot before calling Jericho out for not mentioning that his own upbringing was similar to Cody and dismissing every accomplishment he has ever made. Cody then calls Jericho "a carny succubus" who needs this generation as much as this generation needs him, and that this is also about his family, his life and his 14 years of going from undesirable to undeniable. He then says that at Full Gear, he will win and become AEW World Champion while Jericho crawls back into his circle, and when The Inner Circle and The Elite clash, The Elite will eat them alive.
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix) guest on Spanish commentary for the next match, while SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) guest on English commentary.
Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) in a Bronze Medal Match to place third in the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament and enter the tag team title match at Full Gear.
We see a video from The Inner Circle, who talk about the AEW World Championship match at Full Gear along with other people while also making fun of "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes.
Jamie Hayter and Emi Sakura beat Shanna and Riho.
We hear from Brandi Rhodes, who says she has worked so hard only to be dismissed and that she is far from stupid. She says she knows both dreams and nightmares, and with her brain and Awesome Kong's body, she will take over the women's division. All Brandi says she needed is a moment of lapsed judgment to prove anyone wrong, then asks who the bullies are now.
Shawn Spears beats Brandon Cutler. After the match, Spears tries to drive Cutler into a steel chair, but "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela shows up and chases Spears out of the ring.
We see a video package for Jon Moxley vs. Kenny Omega in an unsanctioned Lights Out Match at Full Gear.
The Inner Circle (Sammy Guevara and Chris Jericho) beat "Hangman" Adam Page and Kenny Omega after Pac shows up and kicks Page in the groin on the apron. After the match, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes runs in as The Inner Circle attacks Page, forcing The Inner Circle to retreat. Suddenly, MJF shoes up and hits Jake Hager with a chair and Jericho runs into the ring only to fall victim to a Cross Rhodes. Cody lifts up the AEW World Championship in the middle of the ring, then Jon Moxley shows up through the crowd with a barbed wire baseball bat in his hands and confronts Omega. Jericho then attacks Cody from behind, and Omega rolls out of the ring to face off with Moxley with a barbed wire broom. Santana and Ortiz then show up and attack Omega and Moxley, then The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) show up and overpower Santana and Ortiz. The Bucks, Santana and Ortiz brawl on the stage, and Omega and Moxley beat up Santana and Ortiz before brawling with each other to the back. Nick Jackson takes out The Inner Circle from above an entrance tunnel, and referees try to keep both sides separated. The show ends with both sides continuing to brawl.
At the airport, Tony Schiavone and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes make their way to the arena in a white limousine after "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes wishes Cody luck and it is announced that there will be a contract signing for Cody vs. Chris Jericho at Full Gear tonight.
We see backstage footage of Jon Moxley meeting with Tony Khan. Moxley becomes furious when he finds out that his match with Kenny Omega at Full Gear will be a lights-out unsanctioned match.
"Hangman" Adam Page beats "The Best Ever" Sammy Guevara. After the match, Page says it is no secret that things have not gone well for him lately, and that tonight felt good. He plans to do "some real cowboy shit" and take PAC's head off at Full Gear, which leads to "Cowboy shit" chants from the crowd.
Hikaru Shida beats Shanna.
We see a video package for Brandi Rhodes and Awesome Kong.
Chris Van Vliet interviews The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson), who show up with the AEW World Tag Team Championships. They talk about their history in Charleston, West Virginia when they are suddenly attacked from behind by Santana and Ortiz. Ricky Morton is hit in the gut with a loaded sock before he is powerbombed into a panel on the stage. The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) then show up and chase Santana and Ortiz away before checking on The Rock 'n Roll Express.
On the way to the arena, Tony Schiavone tells a wild story involving Willie Nelson about how the star always comes last, and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes mentions that his mother is coming to Full Gear. Schiavone tells Cody to take his emotion from throughout his life and let them drive him through his match with Chris Jericho.
Morty from Rick and Morty announces Best Friends (Chuckie T and Trent Barretta) and Orange Cassidy's entrance on their way to the ring. Orange Cassidy and Chuckie T are dressed like Rick, while Trent Baretta is dressed like Morty.
Best Friends (Chuckie T and Trent Barretta) and Orange Cassidy beat QT Marshall, Alex Reynolds and John Silver.
Chris Jericho shows up for the contract signing. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Tony Schiavone show up at the arena shortly afterwards, and Cody shows up for the contract signing right on time along with Schiavone. Cody signs the contract, which is then passed on to Jericho. Before signing the contract, he teases tumbling the table over before saying that the match is too important to flip a table over or put Cody through a table over. He says that this is the most important AEW World Championship match to date and the most important match of Cody's career. If Cody wins, he is champion; if Cody loses, it will prove that Cody is not as good as he thinks he is. He signs the contract after telling Cody that he will teach him a lesson about what it is like to be a loser at Full Gear. He teases flipping the table again, then admits that everything has been professional so far. After stating that he has grace and class, Jericho shakes Cody's hand, but Cody does not let go and the two men have an intense staredown. Suddenly, Jericho says they could do this all night, but Cody may be needed elsewhere. Sammy Guevara is shown on the video screen, and soon Jake Hager is seen attacking "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes, slamming Dustin's head into the limo before slamming the limo door on his hand. Cody and MJF are seen running outside to check on Dustin while Jericho is seen lighting a cigar while leaving with Guevara and Hager.
Kenny Omega's entrance video for the next match is based on Undertale. Omega shows up dressed as Sans, while The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) shows up dressed as Ken and Ryu from the Street Fighter series.
The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson) beat "Superbad" Kip Sabian and TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans). After the match, Matt and Nick Jackson are attacked by Santana and Ortiz - who are disguised as fans with Rick and Morty masks - at the guardrail.
Before the next match, "The Librarian" Peter Avalon says it is appropriate for all the "hideous monsters" in the crowd to look like they do. He then talks about how he and "The Librarian" Leva Bates found out this place was rotten from the library. Suddenly, Jon Moxley comes out from out of the crowd to hit Avalon with Paradigm Shift. He talks about how his match with Kenny Omega at Full Sail is now an unsanctioned match, and while he has no problem with that, he has a problem that this match does not count in the record books. He states that AEW wants to treat him like a freak or outsider and put him in a box, but he has dealt with this his entire life and says he is not stupid, and that AEW can shove the win-loss records up their asses. Moxley says he is the baddest in the game and that he will not be proven wrong, and that nobody has seen anything yet. At Full Gear, he will beat Omega within an inch of his life and Omega's blood will be on AEW's hands. He then tells anyone who doesn't like the fact that he lives by the beat of his own drum to kiss his ass and stay out of his way.
SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) beat The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix) to win the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament and become the inaugural AEW World Team Champions after Scorpio Sky pins Pentagon Jr. with an inside cradle.
