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SICKOS! It’s Wednesday, you know what that means! AEW Dynamite is live tonight from the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina! But in the words of the late and very great Billy Mays, “BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE,” as we’re also being treated to a third hour of content tonight with an hour of Collision coverage! SICKOS, let’s rejoice in the good news with a three-hour block and, more than likely, overrun as well!
So, I’ve been doing some thinking about how I format the introduction to my reports, and I realize that no one wants to read a handful of paragraphs and then read what becomes equitable to a court clerk’s transcription of a 10-day trial, so I am introducing a new, no pun intended, introduction for this one. This is a work in progress, so bear with me. Behold, the HEADLINES!
All of this and, of course, so much more in store for us tonight. Seriously, as of the time that I am typing this, only four matches have been announced for 3-plus hours of action.
So, how is everyone doing on this Hump Day? Although I will always believe, I am riding the doom and gloom train as it pertains to my Flyers. They have been without Owen Tippett, and now Noah Cates will be out for the rest of the series. At least the Phillies remembered how to wins games under Don Mattingly, and the Pacers can still secure a top-4 pick to make sure that they keep it and they don’t lose it this year to the Clippers.
But enough about me and enough about you, let’s get ready to make the Dynamite go BOOM!
Tonight’s review is dedicated to the late and great Ted Turner. Although he may have owned the Atlanta Braves, he gave us Dubya-See-Dubya and proved that a company could go toe-to-toe with the WWF and win, for 83 weeks at least. Rest in Paradise, Ted!
Tonight’s 3-hour show takes place in North Charleston, South Carolina! Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and Taz are on the call tonight!
Schiavone opens the show in the middle of the ring, as we get In Memoriam for Ted Turner on the video wall. Tony says that Ted carried about the fans and carried about putting wrestling on TV. Tony found this out firsthand in 1985. Through what Turner did, wrestling still survives, through Tony Khan, and through Warner Discovery. Turner has spanned decades in TV and media. Tony says that there is someone who have become one of the faces of wrestling on TBS, and he brings out STING!
Sting (Sans music) is here to HOLY SHIT chants. Tony says they both knew Ted really well. He was a big part of us being together for four decades. Sting wants to share some memories of Turner. Could you imagine having an all-in billionaire who loved wrestling. He’s talking about Big Ted. Sting can’t believe what he did for us. He was completely devoted and dedicated to us, to the point where, when they had their big meetings at CNN towers, the executives would tell him to cut the wrestling because it’s in the red. And Turner told them to keep doing what they are doing because he has deep pockets. Without Ted, Sting wouldn’t be here, Tony won’t be here, and neither would the fans.
Tony turns the topic to Darby Allin defending the World Title against Kevin Knight and how it reflects on the memory of Ted Turner. Sting says that him and Darby took a blowtorch place for three and a half years, and it’s exciting that he is “competing for the World Title tonight”. It’s also exciting that we have another all-in billionaire in Tony Khan, so thank you, Tony!
Schiavone wants us to pay close attention to the side plates on both the TNT and TBS titles tonight, because they will have special plates on the side to honor Ted Turner. We get the ten bell rings for Ted, Sting and Tony shake hands, and we get the In Memoriam graphic.
Opening Title proper. YOU WANTED WAR!
And we’re wasting no time tonight!
AEW Continental Title Eliminator: Jon Moxley vs. Juice Robinson
The bell rings, and Robinson and Moxley come face-to-face. Hands get thrown. Both men try to overpower the other with a shoulder block, but no one moves much, so they go face-to-face again. Moxley knees Robinson in the gut and chops him. Robinson off the ropes with a left-handed clothesline. Robinson with chops of his own and a headbutt to Moxley.
Moxley gets the foot up to stop Robinson, but Juice stops Jon from his next move and catapults him to the apron and to the floor. Robinson to the apron, and he hits an elbow drop. Robinson throws Moxley into the ring, he listens to the fans, but he gets stomped on his way back into the ring. Moxley takes a page out of Party Marty’s playbook and breaks the fingers on the left hand of Robinson. Moxley is already busted open under the eye, as Robinson fires back with chops. He launches into the punches, but Moxley slides out of the ring and tries to escape.
Robinson follows Moxley out to the floor, where Robinson chops Moxley into the timekeeper’s area. Robinson stands on the chair, and he hits a double axe handle to Moxley’s back. Robinson returns Moxley to the ring, where he hits the ten corner punches and proceeds to bite the head of Moxley! Robinson with a crossbody block and grounded punches. Moxley escapes to the floor as we hit our first break.
Moxley is working over the fingers of Robinson and looks like he might want to bite them as we return. Moxley with body blows in the corner, and Jon scraps his fist across his face. Desperation side kick from Robinson and we re-set! Both men to their feet, and Robinson interpolates chops with punches. Robinson corners Moxley and signals for the cannonball, but Moxley moves, he blocks a lariat from Robinson, and Moxley with the CUTTER!
Moxley looks to return the favor to Robinson from earlier in the match, but Robinson grabs Moxley and hits a Powerbomb! CANNONABLL this time! Robinson with a snap Rana and a left-handed lariat for a two. Both men do a reverse dance, Moxley looking piledriver, but Robinson flips out with a sunset flip for a two. Side Slam from Robinson, and he’s looking for the big punch. He settles for the jabs instead, and Moxley tries to eat his nose.
Robinson counters with the left hand! Juice to the top rope, diving crossbody, but Moxley kicks out at two! Both men come face-to-face again, with strikes turning into a headbutt battle Now a forearm battle breaks out, and Moxley sneaks in a knee to the gut. He catches Moxley charging and sends him into the ring post and rolls up Moxley for a two.
Robinson wants the Juice is Loose, but Moxley escapes and tries the sleeper. Moxley hits a Piledriver instead, but Robinson is out at two. Moxley with the Bulldog Choke! Robinson gets back to his feet, but Jon flattens him out and Robinson passes out.
WINNER: Jon Moxley
TIME: 14:35
THOUGHTS: A fun brawl with just enough chaos and twisted spots to make it fun.
RATING: ***1/2
Excalibur runs down the card for the rest of the show tonight. The Double Jeopardy Match is coming up next!
COMMERCIALS!
The guys at the table welcome us back, as Excalibur mentions that Will Ospreay has been training with The Death Riders. The cameras caught the training session earlier today. We see Wheeler Yuta doing pushups on the back of Will Ospreay. Daniel Garcia pretends to be a tough guy. Claudio has a stopwatch, and we see Marina kicking Moxley. This all looks like good fun. Yuta gets off the back of Ospreay, and we hear him in agony. Moxley gets down to the floor and mocks his agony.
Jon wants to know if he has ever heard of the concept of Death’s Ground. Will says no, so Moxley explains it is ground that you can’t escape from, the only options are do or die. That is where Will is right now, if you don’t get your neck right, then you won’t be good enough. Sure, you can still have a career in AEW, get paid, and hang out, but you’re better than that. There is that one percent, and you need to be there if you are going to prove yourself to us and everyone else out there. The audio breaks, Moxley slaps the floor, and Castagnoli basically tells the cameraman to bugger off.
🎵Our loves in Jeopardy!🎵
Double Jeopardy Match: Dax Harwood vs. Orange Cassidy
If Cassidy wins, then the Conglomeration get a tag team title shot, but if Harwood wins, then FTR and Ciampa get a Trio’s Title shot. Speaking of Cassidy, we get a SHIT ton of reinforcements for this match, but I love Stoke dressed up like OC lol.
So, let’s see, FTR have The Dogs, RPG Vice, and Tommaso, so the Conglomeration have Cage, Copeland, and the Young Bucks with them. Cool. Don’t see any wacky shit happening here!
The ring is cleared of everyone, leaving only Dax and Cassidy as the bell rings. Cassidy takes his sweet time taking off his aviators, which only pisses off Harwood. Good display of wrestling to start us off, with scoop slams and a takedown by Cassidy. Both men to their feet, and Dax with chops to Cassidy, but he laughs it off. He goes for the hands in the pockets but surprises Dax with an Orange Punch! Harwood rolls out to the floor, and we get a stand-off. Harwood takes the ref, and the heels assault Cassidy. That’ll take us to the break.
Harwood and Cassidy do battle on the top rope as we return. Cassidy sends Harwood to the match, but he jumps into a punch to the gut. Cassidy again heads to the top, Harwood looks to stop him, but Cassidy with forearms and a bit to the bald head of Harwood! Cassidy with the Diving DDT, but that’s just a two. Harwood to the floor, and Cassidy tries a Tope Suicida. I’m not sure if Harwood didn’t catch him or what happened, but it didn’t look good. Harwood slams Cassidy off the announce table and throws him back into the ring.
Harwood steals the most dangerous kicks in the known universe from Cassidy! Orange implores him to wait; he gets his hands in his pockets and hits the less exciting kicks. Cassidy scores with the DDT, but Stoke gets on the apron, allowing Harwood to attack Cassidy. Roll-up by Cassidy, and Harwood kicks him into David Finley, who smacks Cassidy one, but Orange still kicks out at a two. We have a meeting of the minds on the floor, and Harwood tries to sneak in the ring bell!
Paul Turner takes the ring bell from Harwood, and Cassidy with a roll through into a PK! Cassidy looking Orange Punch, but he doesn’t go for it, and he has to fight off a slingshot powerbomb from Dax. Harwood does eventually hit the Liger Bomb, but Cassidy is out at two. Harwood mockingly stands over Cassidy, and he eats a Stundog Millionaire! Orange Punch from Cassidy, but a less-than-stellar cover gets him a two.
Cassidy favors his wrist, and Harwood pulls him in and looks for the arm-breaker. Cassidy rolls in and catches Harwood with a capture pin for the win!
WINNER: Orange Cassidy
TIME: 12:10
THOUGHTS: Not going to lie, when FTR brought out Ciampa, I thought it was an adamant conclusion that they were going to get the Trio’s Title shot, but I’m glad I am wrong. I’m not sure if there were timing issues of if it was just me, but this wasn’t as clean as I would have liked to see.
RATING: ***
As expected, a brawl breaks out after the match. Poor Rocky Romero is left in the ring to get his ass beat by the good guys lol. Some friends Rocky has!
RUSH is in action tonight, and as such, we get a look at El Toro Blanco. He’s had SO many stop-starts in AEW, and I know that injuries and Visa issues have played into the stops, but I hope the starts lead to something here.
COMMERCIALS!
We once again return to the guys at the table. Excalibur wants to take us back to last week’s Dynamite, where The Demand beat the shit out of Chris Jericho. To the here and the now, as The Remarkable Renee Paquette with Jericho. Jericho says last week he was mad, but now, he is F’n pissed off. The time for games is over, and he isn’t fighting back here, he is taking it to the people. Jericho takes the mic and heads down the hall and into the arena.
Jericho says he will keep this very simple, because this is Charleston, this AEW Dynamite, and he is Jericho. And he is done with the 3-on-1 beatdowns, he is done with the attacks from behind, and he is done with the bullshit. He is going to ask, NO, he is going to demand that Ricochet come out here and talk to him, one-on-one, man-to-man, right no!
Ask and you shall receive, as Ricky (complete with sick Eagles hat) comes out. GOA are a couple of steps behind him as he comes out to the ring. BALD chants, as Toa Liona gets Ricky his own mic. Jericho, look, he tried to do you a favor by telling you to leave, but you didn’t listen. And you think that it’s funny that you went and trademarked the phrase the guy who gets his ass beat by The Demand every week. Jericho says he can’t hear a damn thing that he is saying, and Ricky says that they can beat his ass again in front of these overweight, mouth breaking hicks in South Carolina. Ricky wants to know what they get out of this, Bishop Kuan whispers something to him, and Ricky says that’s a good idea. Six years ago, Jericho made his own match at Double or Nothing, and how fitting would it be if Ricky dealt him another loss at Double or Nothing in his own match.
Ricky threatens to fight a fatty in the audience before shifting back to Jericho. He would love to beat his ass in Stadium Stampede, but he’s not sure that Jericho will be able to get four partners to watch his back. He tried that before, and how did that work out for him?
Jericho says, first of all, this is South Carolina, Jackass! Second of all, you want Stadium Stampede? You’re on! Jericho says he will find four partners, because he is pretty sure someone likes him here. And if he can’t, then he will take them all on by himself. BALD!
Jericho with a sucker punch to Ricky, as GOA are slow to react. Jericho sends them to the floor, and Jericho hits the Judas Effect on Ricky! Jericho goes for the clearly inferior Lionsault, but Liona punches him in the head. The beatdown appears to be on, but here comes the Hurt Syndicate! GOA hightail it, as Liona carries Ricky up the ramp.
Renee has Mina Shirakawa and Harley Cameron in the back. Harley is depressed about Statlander not wanting to be friends with her, and Mina wants to know if you can really trust Kris. Not going to lie, I was eating my AEW shirt until Mina ripped off Harley’s shirt. Harley finishes the job, and NGL, that’s going to be the hottest segment of 2026, calling it now, I don’t care if seven months are left.
COIN DROP INITIATED!
AEW International Title Match: Kazuchika Okada (C) vs. Bryan Keith
Keith getting a title shot here is very interesting, and frankly, I’m here for it. Keith with a Gable Lock and a side headlock to start the match. Okada takes Keith to the rope and fakes the cheap shot but pats him on the chest. That pisses off Keith, who chops Okada and hits a high boot. Okada gives him a look, so Keith boots him in the face, that’s good for a two.
Keith with a Snapmare and a knee drop to the Champion, that’s another two. Keith with a kick to the chest, but Okada catches Keith with a dropkick as he heads to the top rope. On the floor, Okada scores with a DDT, Keith yells AW SHIT, and we head out for the break.
Both men are back in the ring as we return. Keith looking Exploder, but Okada fights him off, so Keith with an elbow strike. Keith is feeling himself right now and he hits clotheslines. Okada telegraphs the back body drop, and Keith hits a DDT for a two. Okada rolls out to the floor, where he looks for another DDT, but it’s Keith who spikes Okada with a DDT!
Keith returns Okada to the look and looks for the Exploder, but Okada won’t let him. Okada with a big boot and the neck breaker over the knee. Okada with the scoop slam and we know what’s coming next, and the elbow drop is on point! Bird Pose, and Okada hits the dropkick! Rainmaker, but Keith counters with a headbutt! Okada escapes, but his Rainmaker is countered again. Okada misses his sliding clothesline, and Keith hits the Tiger Driver, but Okada kicks out at two.
Keith loads up a corner kick to Okada. Diamond Dust attempt, but Okada counters with the Falcon Arrow! He did the deal, but the Rainmaker seals the deal!
WINNER: Kazuchika Okada
TIME: 10:15
THOUGHTS: Surprised to see Keith in this spot. Obviously, he wasn’t winning, with the Okada-Takeshita match on tap later this month, but it was still a fun sprint.
RATING: ***1/2
Post-match, Don Callis has the mic, and he says Kazuchika Okada has something important to say. Okada says that he only has the International Title, unlike Takeshita. But he wants more! He is coming for the AEW World Title, BITCH!
Speaking of Don Callis Family members who want the World Title, we get a video package for Andrade El Idolo!
Jet Speed are in the back. Mike Bailey says that tonight, the Jet will become Two-Belt Jet! Kevin Knight appreciates that, and he heard Darby Allin say that he would go until his body gives out. And that is what will happen tonight, and Knight will become Two-Title Jet.
COMMERCIALS!
The Opps are in the back as we return. Samoa Joe says he is afraid. Last week, he put out an offer, and he is deathly afraid that it wasn’t heard. You see, men like Jon Moxley are telling you what to do and say, Will, but Joe doesn’t do that. He sees the tide is rising, and people are saying that Will is a future World Champion, but how much of Ospreay will be left? You see, even though HOOK lost last week, Joe didn’t punish him, in fact, he uses his connections to get HOOK a role in a film. He is going to provide the opportunity for Anthony Bowens and for Shibata-San. Will, my intentions are clear as day, and he is putting out his hand, just know that it if isn’t accepted, then he will be putting out his fist next.
Sexiness Squared are here! Monocles up!
Mina Shirakawa and Harley Cameron vs. Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida
Mina and Kris will start this match off. Mina sends Stat off, but Kris with a big shoulder tackle. She pumps herself up, Mina with a headlock, but she is sent off and runs into a scoop slam from Statlander. Mina reverses a hammer throw and kicks Kris in the gut. Strikes are exchanged, backslide from Kris for a two. Mina sweeps out the legs of Kris and hits a dropkick and she shakes them!
Kris backs up to her corner, and Shida with the blind tag. Cameron screams she wants Shida, and Harley gets the tag. Shida instead tags in Statlander lol. Statlander slams Cameron to the match, but after some reversals, Cameron with a tilt-a-world head scissor! Mina gets the tag and hits the slingshot Tornio for a two. Mina goes around the world, but Kris cuts off her Russian Leg Sweep and hits a backbreaker instead.
Statlander takes Mina to their corner, where she knees Mina in the head. Shida tags in and she beats on Mina on the apron. She takes off and knees Mina in the head. Shida walks around the corner of the ring and taunts Harley before she heads back to Mina as we hit the break.
Much like Shida did last week, Statlander hits Shida with a suplex to Mina in the corner. Get you a partner who loves you like that! Shida and Mina trade strikes, yell at each other, and Mina reverses the Falcon Arrow with the rolling elbow! Cameron and Statlander get the tags. Cameron catches a rushing Statlander and hits a diving crossbody. Around the World and Harley hits the DDT! She screams at Statlander before hitting a PK for a two.
Mina is back, and Cameron holds Mina in place for a missile dropkick. Statlander smacks Harley one, but Mina with a Side Russian Leg Sweep to Kris. The cover, but Shida with the save. Mina to the top, but Kris pops up and she suplexs Mina from the top. She keeps hold and hits the Falcon Arrow! She did the deal, but Mina still kicks out at two.
Shida and Statlander look to double team Mina, but Shida ends up hitting a knee strike to Statlander! Cameron with the tag, elbow strikes and a swinging neck breaker! Sunset Flips are reversed, Cameron with a roundhouse kick and a backstabber! Cameron looking for her Finishing Move, but Statlander is back and she boots Cameron. Shida hits Cameron with the Falcon Arrow and it does the deal!
WINNERS: Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida
TIME: 11:10
THOUGHTS: Mina losing aside, I do like the drama within the drama between Stat and Shida. Partners who don’t get on but keep winning is a fun story arc.
RATING: ***1/4
Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana are in the back. Two months ago, Swerve said that he was out for real power. The power that allows him to decide who eats and who starves. From the Most Dangerous to the Most Wanted, that power only increases. And Swerve wants all of that power. Man, I sure hope this is leading to a match at Double or Nothing.
The Main Event World Title match is up next!
COMMERCIALS!
Renee has Brody King and Bandido in the back. Bandido says that Swerve is right, he is the Most Wanted Man! Brody says he knows that Bandido has this, but if you mess with his friends, then you mess with him! ARF! BANG!
AEW World Title Match: Darby Allin (C) vs. TNT Champion Kevin Knight
The bell rings, and we get a lock-up. A back and forth ensues, but neither man prevails, so we re-set. Allin with a go-behind, Knight fights his way free with an arm drag. Allin wants to shake hands, but Knight smacks it away and wants a test of strength. Both men struggle for control, Knight trips up Allin, and now he wants to shake hands lol. Allin kicks his hand away, and we re-set again.
Knight with a headlock takedown into headlock. Allin to his feet, leapfrog from Knight, but Allin sweeps out the legs of Knight and applies a side headlock of his own. Quick pin, and Knight is back to his feet. He tries to send Allin off, but Darby keeps the headlock on. Knight back to his feet, they end up in the ropes. Both men shove each other, and Allin with chops. Allin off the ropes, but Knight with a kick and chops. Allin off the ropes with the Coffin Splash for a two.
Leapfrogs ensue, rope running ensues, and we get a HUGE lariat collision in the middle of the ring! Allin heads to the top, but Knight snaps off a Rana and then hits a dropkick, sending Allin to the floor. Knight taunts him as Bryce checks on Darby, and we head out for the break.
Allin and Knight struggle to regain their footing as we return. They eventually do, and Allin ducks and avoids Knight to hit the strikes, the headbutt, and a Code Red for a two. Knight to the floor, so here comes The Darbster with the Tope Suicida! Darby has himself a chair, which he so kindly sits Knight in, he heads to the top, but Knight throws the chair away and springs up to the apron. Knight leaps to the top and snaps off a Rana, causing Darby to be Ded once again on the floor.
Knight cleans off that sturdy announce table and he sits Allin on it. He hammers Allin with forearms as Bryce tells him to get back into the ring. KNIGHT WITH A SPRINGBOARD FLYING CLOTHESLINE, TAKING ALLIN AND HIMSELF OVER THE TABLE AND TO THE FLOOR! Knight eventually returns Allin to the ring, but he is favoring his knee. He leaps from the top and right into the Scorpion Death Lock! Knight quickly gets to the bottom rope for the break.
Allin psyches himself up in the corner and looks for the Coffin Drop, but Knight catches Allin in the back with his knees. That may not have been the smartest move for Knight, who has been favoring his left knee. Knight sits Allin on the top and heads up, but Allin with rabbit punches, sending Knight to the mat. Allin again looks to load up the Coffin Drop, but Knight shakes the ropes and Allin is in the Tree of WOAH! KNIGHT HEADS TO THE TOP AND HITS THE COAST-TO-COAST DROPKICK! The UFO Splash from Knight, but he takes too long to get to the pin, and Allin kicks out at 2.9999999999999!
Knight rolls over Allin and he hobbles his way to the corner. He heads up, but Allin crawls across the ring. Knight climbs down and approaches Allin, but Darby hooks on a front Guillotine! Knight gets to his feet, but his knee buckles. Bryce won’t call for the bell, and Knight gets to his feet. Allin lands him on the apron, and he wails away on him. Coffin Drop to Knight who was on the top rope! A second Coffin Drop, and Allin retains the title!
WINNER: Darby Allin (Still Champion)
TIME: 15:35
THOUGHTS: One incredible match between two awesome wrestlers. Good mat work, good chemistry, and of course, the high-risk stuff!
RATING: ****1/2
Post-match, and post-show, here comes Sting to the ring!
AND COLLISION BEGINS…NOW!
Sting raises the arms of both Knight and Allin, and we FINALLY get the handshake between both men. Sting congratulates Allin and he takes his leave, as Allin takes his sweet time leaving the ring. But before he can leave, here comes MJF! Cut my music, cut my music! Tony mocks MJF and I love it lol. MJF doesn’t know what’s worse, the fact that he has to be in the Carolinas, or the fact that this reign of terror is still going. Listen, Darby, no one wants to see you with the title anymore. Enough is enough, kid, it’s been cute, but it’s time to give me that rematch that you owe me. Rematch time!
Darby: No.
He says he told Max that if he wants that rematch, you’ll have to put something on the line. MJF says okay, you want to barter with me, I’ll put my scarf on the line.
Darby No.
MJF says he can’t believe he is saying this, but he’ll put his Dynamite Diamond Ring on the line.
Taz: That’s huge.
Darby: No.
MJF says you are starting to piss him off. Everyone loves money, so he will give Darby a million dollars. Allin says you are talking to someone who used to be homeless and lived under a bridge, your money is no good here. MJF says what do you want, and Allin says he wants something that MJF values dearly. Something that you are so desperate that you’ll fly to Turkey to get sown onto your head. HE WANTS YOUR HAIR!
MJF cries for Allin to be reasonable. Allin says next week, contract signing for title versus hair. And if you don’t show up, then you will NEVER get another World Title shot. What do you say? MJF goes to talk, but he drops the mic and stalks off. LMAO!
But wait, Kazuchika Okada is here now! Okada grabs a mic from ringside. Next Wednesday, me versus you, for your World Title. He goes to say BITCH, but Allin grabs his mic and says it’s on, BITCH! That’s copyright infringement, damn it!
Renee is in the back with Dr. Sampson and Will Ospreay. Renee wants to know what his final decision is. Doc says that he went to Japan against his opinion, but whatever training he has been doing has been working for him. Does he not watch the show that he’s on? Sampson says if the MRI is clean next week, then he will be cleared to return. Ospreay says that he is not a Death Rider, but he does the things that he needs to do in order to get to where he wants to be. He’ll see us next week!
AR Fox sighting!
AR Fox vs. Speedball Mike Bailey
The bell rings, and Bailey wants to shake hands. Fox accepts, and we get an early trade with reversals. Double dropkick that both men miss, and Bailey heads into the kick cycle. Fox to the floor, and Bailey looks to fly, but he takes too long, and Fox slides back into the ring. Fox misses not one but two stomp attempts, but Bailey doesn’t miss a flying crossbody to Fox on the floor after he slides out of the ring! Dropkick connects from Bailey, and that’ll take us to the break!
Both men are trying to gain control as we return. Suplex exchange, knee strike from Bailey. Mike sends Fox to the apron, but AR with a back elbow and a DDT from the ropes. Corkscrew Brainbuster from Fox, but Speedball rolls out of the ring. Fox takes off and hits the no-hands Senton Atomico! Bailey back in the ring, another Senton Atomico from Fox, but Bailey kicks out at two.
Fox again heads to the top, he lands on his feet, Bailey avoids the crane kick, but Mike with a self-defense kick. Enziguri from Fox, Lo Mein Pain is avoided by Bailey. Mike with the Ultimo Weapon, and he wins it!
WINNER: Speedball Mike Bailey
TIME: 7:30
THOUGHTS: A short (with the emphasis on short) and very fun spring between two awesome athletes.
RATING: ***3/4
Willow Nightingale is in the back. Tonight, more so than any other day, she is proud to be the TBS Champion and a face of the company. She has defended her TBS Title nine times now, and she wants people to step up to her, because she plans on honoring that legacy.
Hayter and Blue is up next!
COMMERCIALS!
The Death Riders are here post-break, with PAC front and center. He congratulates Darby Allin on his title defenses, but don’t you forget about your good friend, the thorn in your side. We have had three matches in AEW, and PAC has won two of the three, so by his logic, then that means he deserves a title shot. Why don’t you prove him wrong? Hm? An invination, if you like.
Hayter Hits Hard!
Jamie Hayter vs. Skye Blue
The bell rings, as Hayter avoids a kick from Blue and hits her with forearms. Roll-up from Hayter for a two. Hayter with a big boot to Blue, who rolls out of the ring. Skye back to the apron, Hayter taunts her, so Blue snaps her neck over the top rope. Skye with a Snapmare and a PK for a two. Hayter catches Blue with a Fallaway Slam as the guys say that PAC will get his World Title shot this Saturday on Fareway to Hell. Man, this is giving fighting champion a new name. Blue turns the tables and sends Hayter to the floor, where she slams her face first into the barricade. Skye winks at us and we head out for the break.
Hayter is in charge post-break, as she hits a missile dropkick and a release German. Corner clothesline and an Exploder from Hayter. Jamie tackles Skye to the mat and pounds away on her. Hayterade is countered with a roll-up by Skye. Crucifix from Skye, but her knee is intercepted. Thrust kick from Skye, but Hayter with an Enziguri. Knee strike from Blue, but the Code Blue is countered into a pin for a two. Hayter with the headbutt, and she falls into a pin for a two.
Both ladies get to their feet, and Hayter bullrushes Blue to the corner. Jamie puts her on the top rope, but Skye escapes and traps Jamie’s head for the Cheeky (no pun intended) Nandos! Blue meets Hayter up top, and they slap each other. HAYTERADE FROM THE TOP BY JAMIE! That’s a win!
WINNER: Jamie Hayter
TIME: 9:20
THOUGHTS: Skye Blue has had 164 matches in AEW now, and you feel like she has improved quite a bit over that time. Jamie is still Jamie, and she was winning this one.
RATING: ***1/4
Post-match, Julia Hart and Thekla are in the crowd. Jamie wants them to come down, but Thekla holds Hart back, so Hayter hits Skye with another Hayterade.
Don Callis and members of his family are in the back. Callis says that everything is falling into place for the family. Mark Davis is going to win the National Title this Saturday, and Okada won his match tonight. And on top of that, he is Don’s handpicked winner for the AEW World Title. Takeshita objects to this, but Callis calls him Kenny Omega like that’s a bad thing. Andrade says How You Know and he leaves. I was told that was a thing, although I wasn’t aware. Callis screams he knows because he is Don Callis.
RUSH is here to give someone the HERNS!
RUSH vs. Manny Lo
Manny wants to shake hands! What an idiot! RUSH throws him to the corner and proceeds to make his face a permanent part of the corner. RUSH loads up, Manny gets the Herns, and he ded.
WINNER: RUSH
TIME: 45 ticks of the clock
THOUGHTS: HERNS! Enough said.
RATING: N/R
Someone slides a mic into the ring as RUSH hypes up the fans. JUST REMEMBER, WHEN YOU MESS WITH THE BULL, YOU GET THE HERNS! I think the post-match promo went longer than the match did lol.
On this week’s episode of the Great Travel Adventures of Jungle Jack Perry, Jack tells us that someone once told him that it isn’t about the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. And Mark Davis, you are just a dumb, big dog. It doesn’t matter how big and dangerous you are, because Perry has beaten you already, and he will do it again. He will make it to the top of the mountain, and if you don’t like that, then fuck you. Perry screams like Sting, and Luchasaurus honks the van’s horn in approval.
It’s time for the second main event, next!
COMMERCIALS!
The Death Riders and the Dogs. The Young Bucks and the Bang Bang Gang
Real gang warfare we got going on here! Moxley will join the boys for commentary.
The heels launch an attack and the bell rings. With no one in the ring. Way to go, Bryce! Also, this is a Bucks match, so I’m surprised Rick Knox isn’t here. That’s got to be some kind of a record. The fight finally gets into the ring for, as Moxley calls it, a “Human Centipede Suplex spot”, and he’s not wrong. The Babyfaces land corner punches, and in Colton Gunn’s case, he’s hitting the punches to Claudio on the announce desk. Five times the Atomic Drops to follow!
The Bucks send Claudio from the ring, and Nick hits a Tope to Claudio on the floor. Ace Austin goes to fly, but he’s grabbed by Daniel Garcia. Austin does his handstand on the apron, which perplexes Garcia, and he gets kicked in the face. Clark Connors with a SPEAR to Austin on the apron. In the ring, the Gunns set up for the 3:10 to Yuma, but Claudio makes the save. High-Low by Finley and Connors to Austin Gunn, and a shoulder tackle sends Colton to the floor. All of the Death Riders stomp on Colton on the floor as we head out for our final break.
Austin Gunn hits a side suplex to Yuta as we return from break. The heels ambush the faces, though, and we get a five-man train to Austin in the corner. Claudio with the Giant Swing into the dropkick from Yuta. The cover, but all the faces return to break it up. Austin ducks a lariat from Claudio and he hits a Flatliner! Yuta gets the tag, but so does Colton Gunn. Colton with a corner clothesline and a neck breaker to Yuta. He avoids Claudio and drops Yuta with a double arm slam for a two. Colton looking Fameasser, but Claudio grabs his boot. Austin takes flight and takes out Claudio on the floor.
Garcia applies the Dragon Tamer to Colton, and Yuta hits the Stomp, but Colton still kicks out at two. Colton with a big lariat to drop Garcia. Matt Jackson gets the tag, and he initiates the Locomotion on Garcia. Finley gets the blind tag, but Matt hits a double Northern Lights to both Connors and Finley! THIS IS AWESOME chants, as the Bucks proceeds to run the double team offense over Connors and Finley. Matt and Nick to the top with the Frog Splash and elbow drop!
The Bucks want the Superkick Party, but Garcia and Yuta offer up their faces instead. How nice! BTE Trigger to Finley, but Yuta makes the save. Austin hits a DVD to Garcia, the Bucks with SUPERKICKS to Claudio, and the Gunns hit the 3:10 to Yuma on Claudio! This breaks down into the get your shit in spot and ends with a double lariat between Colten and Claudio.
It’s down to Austin and Yuta in the middle of the ring. Wheeler loses the forearm battle, so he gouges the eyes of Austin. He does his recoil spot, but he eats a Triple SUPERKICK from The Bucks and Austin! Austin pins Yuta for the win!
WINNERS: The Bang Bang Gang and the Young Bucks
TIME: 14:20
THOUGHTS: Predictable results from a match featuring these many competitors. That can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending upon whether you like these kinds of matches. The BBG and the Bucks do make for a fun team, however, better than the Dogs and the Death Riders at any rate.
RATING: ***1/2
Post-match, Juice Robinson runs down to celebrate with his mates and the Bucks. And with that, we are done!
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