Posted on 10/16/125 by Bob Magee
The special 3-hour edition of AEW Dynamite & Collision comes
on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony
Schiavone & Bryan Danielson before running down tonight’s
card.
Kris Statlander & Timeless Toni Storm’s Famous Last Words
Renee Paquette is backstage with AEW Women’s Champion Kris
Statlander & Timeless Toni Storm for their Famous Last
Words. Statlander & Storm start trying to one-up each other
by taking off items of clothes, which frustrates Paquette so
much she takes her jacket off and slams it to the ground.
Storm said when she lost the title, she thought she’d feel
free, but ultimately felt nothing, her canvas went blank.
Storm is the AEW Women’s Title, doing with that title what
no other woman has been able to do. If Statlander is her
murderer, so be it, Storm doesn’t know who she is without
the title, but questions who Statlander is altogether.
Statlander told Storm she’s never able to figure out
Statlander, as she is always evolving. She’s already
different than who Storm saw at All Out, as they’re living
in this world that Statlander is the champion of. A person
who will live longer than her doubters and deserving of this
prestige, she’ll give Storm the send-off she has dreamed of.
Storm said pro wrestling is the lie that reveals the truth
and at WrestleDream, they’ll find out the truth. Statlander
said the truth is what Storm will have to accept. Both
ladies stood up, Paquette tried to intervene, but both
ladies asked if this interview is over, Paquette said yes,
so Storm said for Statlander to meet her in the ring.
Both ladies power walked to the ring right behind one
another and started slugging it out, as Storm hit a Thesz
Press, but Statlander responded with an Angle Slam. Storm
threw Statlander the AEW Women’s Title and gave her a free
shot, but Statlander didn’t take it, allowing Storm to fire
off a headbutt and release German Suplex. Statlander then
tried handing the title to Storm for a free shot, but Storm
also couldn’t pull the trigger, instead placing the title on
Statlander’s shoulder and giving her a kiss on the forehead
before walking away. This was the most civil and respectful
brawl you’ll ever see in professional wrestling.
-Jurassic Express are backstage with Jack Perry carving
something out of wood with his knife, saying he doesn’t hate
The Young Bucks, he loves them, always grateful for what
they did for him. But when he needed them the most, they
didn’t pick up the phone or have his back, so he had to look
into his past that would. Luchasaurus walks in and growls.
The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin w/MVP)
vs. G.O.A. (Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona w/Ricochet)
(Another chapter in this story, as the most notable piece of
news is that Lashley & Benjamin suffered their first loss as
a tag team in AEW. Feels like this could’ve been made a
bigger deal with how long they’ve been in AEW, but it was
just a quick note before their next match at the PPV. The
match itself was solid, as Benjamin & Kaun and especially
Lashley & Liona have good chemistry with each other.)
Benjamin & Kaun slugged it out at the bell, with Benjamin no
selling early, floating over Kaun and trying a bulldog
choke, but settling for a big boot. Lashley tagged in with a
stalling vertical suplex before driving shoulders into the
midsection. Kaun managed to make the tag, but Liona was
instantly clotheslined over the top by Lashley. Ricochet
took the ref, allowing Kaun to get a low blow using the
ropes, as Liona hit a Samoan Drop off the apron with things
going to commercial.
Lashley was worked over during the entire break, but finally
was able to hit an overhead belly to belly on Liona to cause
a reset. Benjamin made the hot tag and ran wild with corner
splashes and wheel kicks on Kaun, as Ricochet saved Kaun
from a pump knee, only eating one himself for his troubles.
Kaun was taken to Suplex City until Liona tried to make the
save, but Benjamin responded with a Pendulum DDT, which
Liona no sold. The match broke down, as Lashley & Liona both
got heads of steam and collided like two trains right at the
commentary table. Benjamin hit a belly to belly throw off
the top on Kaun, as somehow referee Bryce had MVP’s cane and
went to give it back to him, allowing Ricochet to hit
Benjamin with The Spirit Gun. MVP cracked Ricochet with the
cane ringside, but Kaun crawled over and got the pin on
Benjamin to win the match. Commentary talked about how this
was The Hurt Syndicate’s first pinfall loss as a tag team in
AEW (I guess MVP took the pin in the Trios match at All
Out).
Match Result: G.O.A. defeated The Hurt Syndicate when Kaun
pinned Benjamin
Jon Moxley & Darby Allin’s Final Face-to-Face
Footage of Darby Allin attacking Jon Moxley at New York
Comic Con was shown before cutting to Allin earlier today at
an undisclosed location. It was almost like a jail cell, as
Jon Moxley walked in on the other side of the glass, (this
gave off Batman & Joker vibes) saying to make sure the
implications of an I Quit Match. In Toronto, there was zero
chance Allin would ever put Moxley into a Coffin, the game
was rigged. This I Quit is rigged in both directions, as
Moxley knows neither of them will quit, so questions what
Allin wants to do, he’s out of ideas. If Allin wants to be
on the right side of history, it’s never too late. Allin
said he wishes he could, but he can’t, he understands the
cause, not a day goes by he doesn’t think about joining the
Death Riders, but he doesn’t respect Moxley after what he
did to Bryan Danielson. Why would he go to war with someone
who would stab his brother in the back? Moxley said he did
the best he could for Danielson, as this is a war for the
future of the sport, their craft, sacrifices needed to be
made, which was tough for Moxley. Allin doesn’t know what
sacrifice is.
Allin said when he was at the summit of Mt. Everest, raising
the AEW flag, he looked down and saw Moxley chipping away at
what makes AEW so special. Allin will hang that flag in his
house so he’s reminded every day at what AEW gives him, but
before then, he’ll wrap that flag around Moxley’s throat.
The entire operation will come crumbling down. Moxley said
it might not mean much to Allin, but he’s never lied to him.
Regardless of what Allin tries to do to harm himself, he’s
just fighting ghosts, chasing highs, trying to prove to the
world he’s indestructible, which is a selfish game. Biggest
difference between the two is this isn’t about Moxley. PAC
then appears behind Allin and slams him repeatedly into the
wall and against the glass, bloodied. Allin slowly collapses
into a bloody heap with PAC standing over him as Moxley
leaves his side of the room. I loved the way this was shot,
an amazing go home segment for the I Quit Match this
Saturday, as Moxley, Marina Shafir & PAC were then shown
walking into the arena.
**********
Claudio Castagnoli vs. Roderick Strong
(Win number 100 for Castagnoli in AEW, as these two former
PWG Champions beat the living hell out of one another. A
hard-hitting battle that I wish went longer.)
Before the match got going, Excalibur wished Taz get well
wishes as he had shoulder surgery today. Strong & Castagnoli
exchanged chops and forearms immediately, before Castagnoli
kept Strong grounded. Trying to break free and create some
distance, Strong went to the apron, where he fought off a
suplex attempt, cracked Castagnoli in the head with an
enzugiri before dropping the bottom out with a backbreaker
on the apron. Strong tried a baseball slide, but Casatagnoli
caught him in mid-air with a Giant Swing into the barricade.
Strong finally fought back when things returned from
commercial with a dropkick to create a reset. Trying to ramp
up locomotion forearms, Castagnoli put a halt to that
momentum, turning Strong inside out with a lariat before
sinking in a Crossface, but Strong got a rope break. Big
time slam from Castagnoli, who wanted a proper Giant Swing,
but Strong kicked free with a leg lariat. Castagnoli missed
a boot, crotching himself over the top rope, allowing Strong
to charge in with a running boot to the floor. Backbreaker
onto the LED board before heading back to the ring.
Castagnoli blocked a running knee, brought Strong to the
corner, wanted a gut-wrench superplex, but Strong slipped
out and hit a super backbreaker on the top turnbuckle.
Strong up first, who charged for a running knee, but
Castagnoli caught him in the air into a pop-up uppercut for
the flash pin.
Match Result: Claudio Castagnoli defeated Roderick Strong
-A few days ago, Don Callis celebrated his birthday with his
Family (no El Clon, Andrade or Mark Davis), as they sang
‘For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow’ for him. Konosuke Takeshita
was revealed on the TV to record a birthday message for
Callis saying Don has done so much for his career and now,
he’ll win the IWGP Title for Don and the Family and hopes he
can make him proud. The video cuts out, as Okada was the one
to turn it off saying he pressed the wrong button, he’s so
sorry. We then see footage of Takeshita (accompanied by
Rocky Romero) winning the IWGP Title against Zack Sabre Jr
in a classic of a match at King of Pro Wrestling, making
good on his promise.
Kenny Omega & Jurassic Express (Jungle Jack Perry &
Luchasaurus) vs. The Don Callis Family (Hechicero, Josh
Alexander & Mark Davis w/Don Callis)
(Action packed party match, as they’re telling the story of
Omega reluctantly trusting Perry very well. The post-match,
for another week, teased Omega at least interacting with The
Young Bucks, so we’ll see where that goes. I wonder how much
plans for Omega will have to pivot now that Ibushi is
unfortunately injured. As of this very moment, Omega isn’t
on the WrestleDream card, but I wouldn’t be surprised if
that changes.)
Callis introduced Davis saying “the dingo didn’t eat your
baby, Mark Davis did”, put over Alexander for breaking Kota
Ibushi’s leg on Collision before doing his over-the-top
Hechicero intro. Callis told commentary he sent a note to
Ibushi that in 5 years when he recovers, there’s a spot for
him in the Don Callis Family.
Omega wanted Alexander, who bolted instantly, having
Hechicero start for his team. A drop toe hold from
Hechciero, but Omega went back the other way and screamed in
pain immediately, as Hechciero zoned in on the left leg.
Omega battled back and took out Hechicero with a slingshot
dive, as Alexander scurried away, as you could also hear
Callis scramble at just the sight of Omega near him. With
Omega distracted, Hechciero & Davis got in a cheap shot to
keep him isolated. Omega was finally able to break free and
almost reluctantly tagged Perry, who made quick tags with
Luchasaurus, launching off his back with a rolling senton.
Davis tagged in and immediately launched Perry to the
outside with a shoulder block as things went to commercial.
We return to the match breaking down ringside, as Perry was
trapped in an Alexander ankle lock, as Omega was left
pondering whether to make the tag. He finally does, as
that’s his path to getting his hands on Alexander, who ate a
series of sledgehammers until You Can’t Escape hit, but
Alexander was out at two. Callis said this is shades of the
Omega of old, which Schiavone said was when Callis
disregarded of Omega and asked if Callis had a screwdriver
in his pocket, but Excalibur was hilariously right on it,
saying no, Callis was just happy to see him. Alexander
scrambled out of a Snap Dragon into rolling Germans of his
own, but Omega was able to hit a V-Trigger. Luchasaurus &
Davis tagged in, as the two big men collided, until
Hechciero was in and dropped Perry with a Mad Scientist
Bomb. V-Trigger from Omega on Hechicero, Davis was in to
drop Omega, leaving Luchasaurus to pop Davis with a huge
headbutt. Right in position, Omega wanted a V-Trigger, but
Callis jumped on the apron for distraction, allowing
Alexander to drape Omega throat first on the top rope. Davis
signaled for the home run lariat, but Perry shoved Omega out
of the way and took the bullet.
Davis cracked Omega with an enzugiri and snap piledriver,
but Omega just narrowly kicked out. Hechicero quickly in to
apply the cross arm-breaker, but Luchasaurus grabbed
Alexander and choke slammed him onto Hechicero. Perry tagged
in, as Luchasaurus placed Hechicero on his shoulders, as
Jurassic Express hit the Doomsday Device to win it.
Post-match, The Young Bucks hit the ring and laid out
Luchasaurus & Perry with superkicks, leaving Omega stunned
ringside. The Bucks wanted a TK Driver, but Omega put a stop
to it, getting into Matt & Nick’s faces, until Luchasaurus
mowed them down with a clothesline. Perry used his partner
to walk the top rope and hit a huge moonsault onto The Bucks
& Callis Family, as Jurassic Express stood tall on the
aisle, while a frustrated Omega was left along in the ring.
Match Result: Kenny Omega & Jurassic Express defeated The
Don Callis Family when Perry pinned Hechicero
**********
Jamie Hayter vs. Skye Blue (w/Julia Hart)
(I thought this was a solid back and forth match, with Blue
getting in plenty of offense, but Danielson on commentary
said this wasn’t about winning for Blue, more so softening
Hayter up for Thekla this Saturday. Hayter looked really
good in this and I’m really looking forward to her match
with Thekla, as each woman could use the PPV win. This could
also continue to plant seeds for the Blood & Guts match that
Hayter called for a few weeks back.)
Commentary surprised that with all the bad blood between
Hayter & the Triangle of Madness, that we got each trading
hammerlocks to start. Both then opted to go for hair pulls
until Hayter mowed Blue down with shoulder tackles. Hayter
delivered 10 corner punches, as Blue went outside, where
Hart checked on her teammate. Hayter went out after, got
into Hart’s face, allowing Blue to deliver a thrust kick and
roll of the dice off the apron to control into the break.
Blue took Hayter to the corner when things returned, but
Hayter headbutt her way free and hit a missile dropkick.
Backdrop suplex followed for a near fall, as Blue ate a big
boot, but again, kicked out. Blue side-stepped an enzugiri
into a stunner, but missed a charging knee, rolled through
Hayt-breaker, as each lady threw some wild shots until Hayt-
breaker connected successfully into the double down.
Blue dragged Hayter to the floor, as she leapt off the
apron, but was caught with a Hayter fall away slam, as you
could hear the thud. Back inside, Hayter hit a fireman’s
carry neckbreaker and sliding lariat, but Blue was out at
two. Hayter signaled for the end, but Blue hit a desperation
Sliced Bread for a near fall of her own. Blue wanted Code
Blue, but Hayter waffled her with a lariat, then a Hayter-
ade proper for the victory.
Post-match, Hart helped Blue up the aisle, as Hayter
celebrated until Thekla was shown on the tron applauding
herself. Thekla has been around the world and she’s not
impressed with Hayter, as the reason she attacked her back
in May was because she was just there. Thekla’s name means
chaos, poison and Saturday will get toxic to the core and
asks Hayter to impress her.
Match Result: Jamie Hayter defeated Skye Blue
-Renee Paquette is backstage with “Ultimo Mone” Mercedes
Mone, as Paquette put over Mone winning another title in
Denmark for her 10th title. Paquette wants to talk
WrestleDream, but Mone wants to talk about wrestling in
Mexico against Persephone this Friday, where she’ll be the
longest reigning TBS Champion of all time, 509 days. Mone
will be at WrestleDream, but we’re never told if she’ll
actually wrestle on the show or just celebrate with all her
titles.
**********
AEW Men’s World Champion Hangman Adam Page is out to join
commentary ahead of the upcoming Trios Title match.
The Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs & Katsuyori Shibata)
vs. ROH Six Man Champions La Faccion Ingobernables (Rush,
The Beast Mortos & Dralistico w/ Sammy Guevara) for the AEW
Trios Titles
(Exactly what you’d want in a match like this, as it was
action from the opening bell. LFI put up a great fight, but
no way were The Opps losing tonight, especially with Joe
challenging for the World Title this weekend. I could
certainly see a rematch happening down the line, but as of
right now, I’m not sure who is a credible threat for The
Opps and the Trios Titles going forward.)
Mortos & Hobbs start, so the Meat chants ring out
immediately, as Hobbs unloaded corner clotheslines until
Dralistico caught one on the apron. That brief distraction
allowed Mortos to dive with a clothesline out of the corner
until Rush tagged in and called out Shibata, who obliged.
Shibata ramped up the forearms, just walking through a Rush
chop, so both traded loud overhand chops. Both switch to
release Germans, which each no sold, as Rush hit a headbutt,
but Shibata responded with a back heal trip for the double
down. Joe tagged in and wanted Mortos, who threw some shots,
but Joe absorbed with a charging corner splash and enzugiri.
Page called Joe a “Christmas Ham of a Man” who can move
around very well, as Shibata tagged back in and blindsided
Rush with a running boot, but in doing so, was beat down by
Mortos & Dralistico. Hobbs & Joe knocked from the apron,
allowing Shibata to be picked apart by locomotion corner
attacks and triple dropkick into commercial break.
Dralistico & Mortos did an assisted rolling Spear, that had
Shibata really smack his neck against the bottom rope, as
commentary pointed out the head injuries Shibata has had in
his career. Dralistico briefly argued with referee Aubrey,
which was all the time Shibata needed to meet Dralistico
with his signature stalling corner dropkick before tagging
Hobbs, who stacked LFI in the corner. After mowing down Rush
& Mortos with clotheslines, he caught a defiant Dralistico
with a World’s Strongest Slam. Joe tagged in and was on
fire, squashing Dralistico with a running senton for two
before spiking him with a snap powerslam. Joe wanted a
Muscle Buster, but Mortos & Rush made the save. Shibata &
Hobbs joined, as Rush was clutching his arm ringside while
Shibata went out after him, so I hope he’s not legit hurt.
Dralistico leapt off the second, but right into the clutches
of Joe, who put him to sleep with a Coquina Clutch.
Post-match, LFI attacked The Opps, as Rush spat at Page on
commentary, so he placed down the AEW Title and hit the ring
to clean house. Dralistico & Mortos was sent flying, but
Guevara pulled Rush to safety and avoided a Buckshot. Joe
grabbed the AEW Title and came face to face with Page,
shoving the title into his chest. Joe said Page is going to
find out at WrestleDream as the Dynamite portion of the
night has concluded.
Match Result: The Opps defeated LFI to retain the AEW Trios
Titles when Joe submitted Dralistico
Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly vs. Wheeler Yuta & Daniel
Garcia (w/Marina Shafir)
(Danielson put over how Yuta & Garcia should be better
rivals than partners and made sure to point out the times
they were on different pages during this match. Of course
this was a Death Riders interference filled finish, but the
post-match was the bigger story here, as Darby Allin was put
through the ringer by Moxley’s Army, but it still wasn’t
enough. I loved the callbacks from earlier in the night,
with the AEW flag especially. I’m genuinely looking forward
to the I Quit match this weekend and am curious where both
men go after it’s over.)
I should point out that Cassidy’s entrance has ramped up to
two small bits of pyro now. Yuta wanted no part of Cassidy
to start, so Garcia had the early take down and scramble,
trying to show Cassidy up. Slowly to his feet, Cassidy did
the Garcia dance to pop the crowd, until both traded suplex
attempts with Cassidy succeeding. O’Reilly tagged in and
went for a cross arm-breaker, but Garcia scrambled to the
rope. Kitchen sink by O’Reilly and running attack from
Cassidy for the double team before both (and by both, I mean
O’Reilly) took turns lighting Garcia in the ropes. It was
only until Yuta came in when Cassidy ramped up the strikes.
Yuta & Garcia tried to pull O’Reilly & Cassidy outside, but
suffered a double suplex for their effort.
Back from break, Death Riders gained control when Yuta hit
Cassidy with a brainbuster on the LED barricade, as he &
Garcia were delivering double anvil elbows to O’Reilly,
isolating him. After a brief miscalculation, O’Reilly
managed a double dragon screw, allowing Cassidy to make the
lukewarm tag. An homage to Chuckie T, as Cassidy hit Sole
Food on Garcia before going up and over in the corner and
taking out Garcia with a cross body before spiking Yuta with
a DDT. Garcia tried to blindside Cassidy, who responded with
Beach Break for two.
Cassidy wanted Orange Punch, but Yuta cut him off with an
Angle Slam. Jon Moxley is shown slowly stalking around in
the crowd, as Cassidy planted Yuta with a Stundog
Millionaire, while O’Reilly fired off an axe kick and
strike. O’Reilly & Garcia slugged it out until Garcia hit a
Twist & Shout, but O’Reilly quickly answered into the
Guillotine. Moxley hopped the barricade right as Cassidy
took out Yuta with an Orange Punch and Tope. Shafir took the
ref, having him miss that Garcia was tapping out. PAC
sprinted out and attacked Cassidy, while Claudio Castagnoli
cracked O’Reilly with an uppercut before throwing him back
inside, allowing Garcia to steal the pin.
Post-match, Death Riders continued beating down Cassidy &
O’Reilly until Roderick Strong & Tomohiro Ishii tried making
the save, but they suffered the same fate as the brawl
spilled ringside, leaving Moxley alone in the ring with a
microphone. Darby Allin’s music immediately hit, as the
lights went dark and Allin came staggering in after the
attack earlier in the day. Walking like a zombie, Allin was
destroyed by a Castagnoli uppercut, a PAC pump kick, beating
from Garcia & Yuta and finally Shafir ran with a running
knee. Still, after everything thrown at him, a bloodied
Allin raised his hand onto the apron and pulled himself to
the ring at the feet of Moxley as The Conglomeration fought
off the Death Riders. Allin pulled out the AEW flag that he
brought to Mount Everest, the one he said he’s choke Moxley
out with. Allin took the mic from Moxley and said it’s never
too late to say I Quit. Moxley laid Allin out with a Death
Rider on top of the flag before leaving through the crowd
with Shafir. We saw the lengths Darby Allin is willing to
put himself through before he ever says I Quit. Doctors were
checking on Allin, who had a smile on his face.
Match Result: Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia defeated Orange
Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly when Garcia pinned O’Reilly
**********
-FTR & Stokely made their way out with Megan Bayne, as there
was no Penelope Ford tonight with Bayne. Stokely handed
Bayne the mic and she asked Willow Nightingale how it feels
that she gave it everything she had last week, only to
realize it wasn’t good enough. Now Nightingale is dusting
herself off, tagging in a new friend, just to take another
swing at the Megasus, which makes her stupid. If she didn’t
beat it through her skull enough, maybe beating Harley
Cameron tonight will get her point across.
Stokely said he couldn’t articulate enough how much he hates
Willow Nightingale, but can with how much he hates JetSpeed.
Kevin Knight has all the talent in the world, but hangs out
with Speedball Bailey, who looks like Billy Ray Cyrus with
an auto-immune disorder. Once they finish JetSpeed on
Saturday, they’re going after the AEW Tag Team Titles. Dax
Harwood ramped up the crowd and said to stay quiet while
daddy was speaking. 11 years of FTR 10 World Titles over 7
different brands, multi time tag team of the year and match
of the year. This Saturday, JetSpeed will stand across the
ring from God.
JetSpeed, Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron interrupt on
the tron, as Kevin Knight told them to slow their role,
something Harwood has a lot of on his neck. Bailey said it’s
time to get down to action. Cameron said FTR stands for Feel
the Rath, which Nightingale reminded her there’s a W in
wrath. Cameron put the pieces together and realized
Nightingale was right. They walked off, but it was pre-
recorded, as Nightingale & Cameron were behind Bayne and
laid her out with a double DDT. JetSpeed flew off the top
with a double dropkick on FTR, as Harwood ate Time Adventure
from Bailey, spinebuster from Nightingale and finally a UFO
Splash from Knight. Justin Roberts then said the match
between Cameron & Bayne starts right now, as everyone else
went to the back. This was a good way to get over the two
matches happening on the Tailgate Brawl this Saturday.
Harley Cameron vs. Megan Bayne
(If you look at this match on paper, you’d assume Cameron
didn’t stand much of a chance, but she put up one hell of a
fight, only helped by Bryan Danielson on commentary. Cameron
kicking out of Bayne’s finisher was certainly unexpected and
made fans really get behind Cameron down the stretch, but it
ultimately wasn’t enough. Even with the loss, Cameron looked
good in this.)
Bell sounded and Bayne pretty much no sold what just
happened and hit a running dropkick immediately. Cameron
side stepped a corner charge, dished out shoulders to the
midsection, but Bayne recovered and steamrolled over
Cameron. Slowly picking Cameron apart, Bayne remained
dominant with a series of bodyslams, until Cameron floated
over, fired off a pump knee and bulldog into the ropes
before a head scissors was applied. Cameron took way too
long going up top, as Bayne recovered and hit a back suplex
from the apron back inside into commercial.
Cameron battled back, trying a back suplex of her own, but
Bayne anchored herself and popped Cameron with a lariat.
Bayne went up top for a moonsault, but Cameron swept out the
legs and trapped her in a Tree of Woe for a dropkick.
Cameron just got enough of a head scissors DDT, spiking
Bayne in the process, but Bayne countered a suplex by doing
the deal with a Falcon Arrow. In a fireman’s carry, Bayne
brought Cameron up the ropes, but Cameron slid out into a
sunset bomb for a close two. Corner hip checks from Cameron
until Bayne runs through her with a lariat and Fate’s
Decent, but Cameron managed a kick out, shocking Bayne.
Slowly looking for a powerbomb, Cameron was able to get a
jackknife pin for two, but Bayne was quickly up and hit a
Running Liger Bomb for the win.
Match Result: Megan Bayne defeated Harley Cameron
-Eddie Kingston & HOOK were backstage, talking about moving
on from LFI after Kingston’s two latest singles wins. They
need to be moving forward in the tag team division. So
they’ll be at the Tailgate Brawl before WrestleDream and
challenge anyone to show up.
**********
-Alicia Atout is backstage with Max Caster & Anthony Bowens,
who said he’ll never team with Caster ever again. Caster
agreed and mocked Bowens having five plaques with him now.
Each begged Tony Khan to never have to team with each other
again. They both stormed out, Atout called them The
Acclaimed, but they returned to scold her that they’re The
Pride of Pro Wrestling & The Best Wrestler Alive. Tony
Schiavone called them both spoiled brats. I’m sorry, but
this story has been exhausting.
AEW World Tag Team Champions Brodido (Brody King & ROH
Champion Bandido) & Mark Briscoe vs. TNT Champion Kyle
Fletcher, Lance Archer & Rocky Romero
(One more party match for good measure to close the show on
an action-packed high note. A good appetizer for Briscoe &
Fletcher prior to WrestleDream, while also involving Okada
for the Tag Team Title match as well. Despite the loss,
having Don Callis’ crown jewel standing tall could be a
prelude to possible new Tag Champs when WrestleDream is said
and done.)
Don Callis joined commentary and quoted Wu-Tang Clan saying
they bake the cake and they take the cake. Briscoe was
worked over early, but fought off Archer until Fletcher
tagged in, as both started trading bombs. Chops, forearms
and headbutts dished out by Briscoe, until Brodido made
quick tags and hit locomotion corner splashes. King
bodyslammed Briscoe on Fletcher and did the same with
Bandido, as they went to commercial with Bandido & Briscoe
doing the Macarena with King again refusing to participate.
One of these days, it’ll happen and it’ll be hysterically
awesome.
During picture-in-picture, Fletcher was able to lawn dart
Briscoe, allowing Archer to mock Bandido’s dance before
keeping Briscoe isolated. Back from break, Fletcher &
Briscoe collided with a double lariat, turning each other
inside out for the double down. King & Archer slugged it out
with Meat chants ringing out, until King dropped Archer with
a DVD for two. Double team strikes from Brodido, until
Archer leapt over Bandido to cross body King. Spinning sit-
out bodyslam on Bandido, who actually tried a gorilla press
on Archer, but sold the bad shoulder. Romero flew in with a
double stomp on Bandido for a near fall, but missed a Sliced
Bread. The match broke down, as everyone got involved until
Bandido was able to gorilla press Romero, King flew in with
a senton, Briscoe with a Froggy Bow, but Fletcher broke the
count.
Briscoe & Fletcher again traded forearms until a thrust kick
sent Briscoe to the apron. King sent Fletcher crashing
outside, where Briscoe met him with a Blockbuster off the
apron. Assisted DDT by Brodido on Archer, as Romero was
planted with Dante’s Inferno/Pump Knee combo to give King
the pin. Briscoe & Fletcher brawled to the back, as the
lights started flickering and El Clon appeared at the stage
solely for distraction. Kazuchika Okada blindsided King with
a belt shot and laid out Bandido with a Rainmaker. Okada
stood tall with Callis by his side, as he held up the AEW
Tag Team Titles high to close the show.
Match Result: Mark Briscoe & Brodido defeated The Don Callis
Family when King pinned Romero