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A Casino Gauntlet match on tonight’s AEW Dynamite will determine Jon Moxley’s challenger for the World title on next week’s episode.

Jay White earned the first spot in tonight’s Casino Gauntlet with a victory on last week’s show. The bout will begin with two competitors, and ends with the first fall, with more wrestlers being added to the match at regular intervals. The winner faces Moxley for the AEW Word title at next week’s Maximum Carnage edition of Dynamite.

After returning to the ring at Wrestle Dynasty this past weekend, Kenny Omega makes his return to Dynamite on tonight’s episode.

A women’s Casino Gauntlet is set for next week’s Maximum Carnage, but a three-way on tonight’s show will determine which competitor will hold the top spot in the gauntlet, as Toni Storm takes on Kris Statlander and Willow Nightingale.

A live appearance by MJF has also been announced for tonight.

Will Ospreay vs. Buddy Matthews, plus Bobby Lashley vs. Mark Briscoe are also set for tonight’s show.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Daddy Magic Matt Menard & Ian Riccaboni, as we’re told Tony Schiavone is on assignment. The music for Will Ospreay hits and it’s time for the opening contest of the evening.

Will Ospreay defeated Buddy Matthews

(First ever meeting between these two and should come as no surprise that they had a really good opener with the crowd into it the entire time. Ospreay made a good point in his post-match comments, saying Matthews & King could have success as singles or a tag team, as I agree, but I’m sure those comments won’t sit well with Malakai Black, who I assume is going to face Ospreay soon. That’s a match that hasn’t happened since 2016 in England, so a long overdue rematch is in order.)

Commentary puts over how Matthews wants revenge for Ospreay defeating Brody King in the Continental Classic, as Matthews showed the power advantage in the early going. Both trade finisher attempts, then high kicks, as each avoid into the stalemate. Hard chops are exchanged until a snap hurricanrana sent Matthews to the outside, where Ospreay met him with a slingshot cross body. Back inside, Matthews side-stepped the springboard and kept Ospreay grounded, until Ospreay got a head of steam leading to both collided when each tried for a cross body. After a brief reset, Ospreay hit the handspring corkscrew kick, followed by Pip, Pip, Cheerio for a near fall. Matthews avoided Cheeky Nandos and sent Ospreay to the outside with a backbreaker, as he cleared the top rope with a somersault plancha. Back inside quickly, Matthews went up top for a Meteora and close two.

Both fight to the apron and trade big boots, until Matthews hit a pump knee, only for Ospreay to fire a thrust kick. Oscutter attempt blocked, as Matthews tossed Ospreay off the apron face first onto the commentary table. Taking a page out of Brody King’s playbook, Matthews started barking and hit a pump kick against the railing. He tried it again, but ran right into a thrust kick, as an Oscutter off the barricade. Matthews just broke the count, but rolled into a springboard dropkick and proper Oscutter for two. Ospreay wanted Hidden Blade, but Matthews ducked into a pop-up knee, but Ospreay no-sold and hit a Hidden Blade for a near fall. Kawada Kicks connect, but Ospreay took too long to follow-up, as Matthews fired off a combo. Ospreay responded with a wall walk enzugiri, tried another Oscutter, but Matthews caught him with a reverse Go To Sleep to the neck and Curb Stomp for a super close two. Matthews tried a Rainmaker, but Ospreay floated over into a Styles Clash for another near fall. Ospreay measured, Matthews had a smile on his face, knowing his fate, as he ate a Hidden Blade for the Ospreay win.

Post-match, Ospreay took the mic and put over Buddy Murphy (he corrected himself and said Matthews). Ospreay admired Matthews and said he & Brody King don’t need to be following a leader, they can go about things by themselves. King & Matthews can go for Tag Titles or Singles if they choose and if he ever needs someone by his side, Ospreay is his man. They shook hands and Ospreay went to the back.

-Video package of the AEW talent competing in Japan at Wrestle Dynasty.

Private Party Championship Celebration Crashed

Zay & Quen come out with some ladies, celebrating their Tag Title defense on Collision last week, the first defense on MAX. Zay said it’s time to celebrate, but they were cut off by The Hurt Syndicate. MVP said they like to party too and stepped over the velvet rope, saying he was the one to invent this kind of party. MVP says it’s time to raise a toast to Private Party, proposing a toast, but Bobby Lashley says here’s to The Hurt Syndicate taking those Tag Team titles. MVP, Lashley & Shelton Benjamin pour out their drinks and make their way to the ring for Lashley’s upcoming match. Zay & Quen were just left standing there looking disappointed that their party was crashed, but knowing they’ll have to deal with The Hurt Syndicate soon.

Bobby Lashley (w/MVP & Shelton Benjamin) defeated Mark Briscoe

(Good competitive match, with Briscoe getting the crowd behind him during his comeback. He had his hope spots, but Lashley wasn’t going to lose here and was simply too much. The tease of Benjamin & Lashley going for the Tag Titles is interesting and they could win the titles and have a nice run with them.)

Lashley patted Briscoe on the head and held the ropes open, offering him a chance to leave, which just fired Briscoe up early on with strikes. Lashley caught a charge into multiple Flatliners and suplex to the corner. Lashley immediately hit a spinning sit-out Dominator for a near fall, as Briscoe battled back with some redneck kung-fu, but jumped off the top into the clutches and launched to the floor, where Lashley steamrolled him with a Pounce.

Back from break, Briscoe mounted a comeback, but was cut off, as Lashley hit a tackle that had Briscoe take a nasty back bump off the apron. Lashley slowly went out after, but didn’t realize Briscoe was under the ring, where he popped Lashley with a chair, unbeknownst to the referee and hit a springboard dive to follow. MVP is losing his mind on commentary about how Briscoe should be DQ’d, as Briscoe hit a corkscrew moonsault from the top to the outside. A shoutout to Big Tom, as Briscoe hit Ishii’s sliding lariat followed by the Froggy Bow, but Lashley kicked out at 1. Briscoe couldn’t believe it, as Lashley dodged a corner charge and hit the Spear, massive spinebuster before applying the Hurt Lock for the submission.

Post-match, Benjamin & Lashley attacked Briscoe until Private Party sprinted out with chairs and had a face-off. MVP held back Benjamin & Lashley and retreated as Zay & Quen checked on Briscoe.

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Powerhouse Hobbs won the Casino Gauntlet to earn an AEW World Title match next week at Maximum Carnage

(These Gauntlets are typically always a good time and this was no different. It’s a match that usually sets up battles in the upcoming weeks and you could see a few coming out of this. Hobbs winning it was unexpected, but he was made to look really strong throughout this whole match, so we now have a rematch from last year in a match that saw Hobbs get injured. It should be a good match, but I definitely expect Moxley to retain.)

Switchblade Jay White (earning the first spot in last weeks 3-way) & Hangman Adam Page were the first two to start as after some early jaw jacking, started chopping the hell out of one another. They traded pin attempts until Page wanted a Buckshot, but flipped into a Blade Runner attempt. Page dodged, tried Dead Eye, but White brought him up the ropes with a superplex. Wheeler Yuta is next and slowly came in from the crowd, but rolled right into a Blade Runner, only for Page to break the count. Page took both White & Yuta out with springboard lariats, as he was left alone for the fourth entrant, as Whose House hit and everyone thought it was Swerve Strickland, but it was a swerve, so to speak, as Ricochet walked out. Excalibur had a great line saying last week, scissors beat paper, after Ricochet stabbed Strickland. Ricochet ran wild as he & Yuta put the boots to White & Page during commercial.

Back from break, Ricochet & Yuta were both sent outside, as Adam Cole was out next and had his own Superkick Party before hitting his pose. Cole hit a Panama Sunrise on Ricochet, who kicked out at two. TNT Champion Daniel Garcia is in at 6, as he had a nice sequence with Cole, as Garcia stacked Cole, White & Page in the corner for punches in bunches. Yuta & Garcia traded stiff slaps until Ricochet cleared Garcia with a pump kick. Powerhouse Hobbs is next and launched Ricochet to the outside before rag-dolling everyone in his path. Page mocked Hobbs, which proved a mistake, as Hobbs threw him clear across the ring, as Hobbs was in control heading to another break.

We return to Ricochet foolishly trying a slug fest with Hobbs, who turned him inside out with a lariat. White dropkicked out Hobbs’ leg, as Roderick Strong is in at 8, dishing out backbreakers aplenty. Ricochet found himself surrounded and beaten down by Cole, Strong & Garcia. Everyone starts recovering and hitting high impact moves, including White spiking Ricochet with a Sleeper Suplex. White wanted Blade Runner, but again, Yuta stole a win from him with a low blow. Lance Archer was 9 and met a diving Yuta with a chokeslam on the apron. Archer kept up the chokeslams in the ring before taking turns chucking Ricochet back and forth with Hobbs. Meat chants from the crowd, as each no sold powerslams and Boss Man Slams, as they slug it out until Kyle O’Reilly is 10 and beats the hell out of Yuta on the stage. Undisputed Kingdom used their strength in numbers to stand tall until Jeff Jarrett is out at 11, but was attacked by Yuta on the stage. They fight to the back, leaving Archer & Garcia to fend off the Undisputed Kingdom until Hobbs ran through them all. Archer wanted Black Out on Hobbs, who wiggled free, sent Archer to the outside, as O’Reilly fired off a combo of kicks, but ran into a big time spinebuster allowing Hobbs to get the pin.

Post-match, Renee Paquette came to the ring and congratulated Hobbs on his win. Hobbs said let’s shoot for a second, let it be told, Jon Moxley was the one who brought Hobbs to AEW, but next week, he’ll shock the world and make Moxley his bitch. As Hobbs celebrated up the ramp and to the back, Jeff Jarrett was standing there and shook Hobbs’ hand before heading to the ring.

-We get a video package highlighting the feud between Christian Cage & HOOK and a match that finally happens next week at Maximum Carnage.

Jeff Jarrett Gets an Unexpected Offer

Ian Riccaboni is in the ring with Jeff Jarrett and said he must be disappointed he couldn’t win a title shot in Tennessee. Jarrett questioned whether The Last Outlaw still has what it takes to become AEW World Champion when he was cut off by the music of MJF, who came to the ring. MJF calls Riccaboni a bible thumping prick and tells him to leave, as he tells Jarrett he’s never had the pleasure of meeting him in the ring before and introduces himself. MJF said he wants his Triple B back, but the World Title picture is too crowded right now. MJF said it’s Jarrett’s fault that Hobbs won tonight, as he got beat up by…Wheeler Yuta. MJF said there’s people like Adam Copeland wanting the AEW World Title before putting over Jarrett, ran over his resume, which he had to look up because he’s not a dinosaur. MJF said Jarrett’s clock is ticking, but hasn’t been honest with the fans, as the contract Jarrett signed is only for 1 more year. MJF said Jarrett didn’t want to retire, but it’s the contract that pro wrestling thinks that’s all Jarrett has left to give.

MJF is here to help Jarrett prove he’s still got it. One year for Jarrett to make it back to the mountain one more time, as without MJF’s help, Jarrett couldn’t win a match. All MJF asks is one favor, first in line for a World Title shot. MJF offers a handshake, as Jarrett takes the mic and puts over MJF for being the longest reigning AEW World Champion of all time. Jarrett said they call MJF a one hit wonder in Music City. Jarrett knows the road he has to go down, as he’s been at rock bottom before, but it’ll allow him to fight his way back to the top of the mountain. Jarrett said MJF had a chance to enter the Gauntlet tonight, but opted to scheme to get a shot instead. Jarrett is going to make the most of 2025, he doesn’t need MJF, he’s not buying what he’s selling and called MJF an entitled prick before leaving the ring. MJF was left looking dejected.

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-We see the footage from the final Rampage and the Death Riders shoving Darby Allin down a flight of stairs. Excalibur said no one has heard from Allin since and he’s practically fallen off the map.

Cope Addresses Jon Moxley

It’s going to take me a while to get used to calling Adam Copeland “Cope”, as for the second week in a row, commentary really is driving home the Cope name. Cope ran through Jon Moxley & the Death Riders’ carnage since he’s been going including Bryan Danielson & Darby Allin. Cope said the biggest mistake was going after his good friends, FTR. Cope said no one has fought through what he’s fought through just to be standing in the ring and he’ll die on that hill. Cope is a different animal than Moxley has face before and mentioned breaking his neck in a match against Eddie Guerrero, but kept going for 20 minutes and winning the match. Cope fought Malakai Black in a barbed wire cage, broke his leg, but got up and won the match. Cope knows Moxley is one of the toughest in the game, but questioned what Moxley can do to him that hasn’t been done before?

Jon Moxley’s music hits and the AEW Champion walks out from the crowd with Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta. FTR attacked Castagnoli & Yuta from behind, as the fight is on, as Cope & Moxley brawl in the ring. Marina Shafir sprinted to ringside, slide the briefcase in to Moxley, as Cope grabbed Shafir, was distracted long enough for a returning PAC to appear and attack from behind. Moxley applied the Bulldog Choke, as FTR was taken out ringside. Shafir handed a bag for Moxley, but Powerhouse Hobbs’ music hit and he slowly walks out from the back. Showing no fear, Hobbs got in the ring and all the Death Riders retreated.

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-Mariah May is backstage and talks about the Women’s Casino Gauntlet next week and tells the women competing to dance like the marionettes they are before she cuts their strings and burn them alive. Harley Cameron screams her way into the shot and said she wants to give fans an appetizer on Collision. May said she’s not getting a title shot, but Cameron says it’s fine, Hot Girl Graps. May said she’s going to rip Cameron’s head off, which Cameron said is alright, but screamed that May will Feel the Wrath! Harley Cameron is great, the more we get of her on TV in 2025, the better.

Kris Statlander defeated Toni Storm & Willow Nightingale to earn the number 1 spot in next week’s Women’s Casino Gauntlet

(I wish this match had more time, as they really seemed to be hitting another gear at the finish. This was a needed win for Statlander, who gets back on track following her loss to Mone and it leaves the “rookie” Storm to regroup. They teased the potential reunion with Statlander & Nightingale, but it didn’t dominate the match, so it’s better that be a slow build.)

All three ladies try early pin attempts, until Nightingale hit an enzugiri on Statlander before running through Storm with a shoulder tackle. Misdirect spinebuster by Nightingale, who stood tall until Statlander is back in, trading more near falls. Storm kept being tossed to the floor, as she finally was able to put a stop to it with a cross body off the top onto both. Storm tried a sunset flip on Statlander, who didn’t budge, posed and didn’t realize Nightingale sneaking from behind to deliver a low blow via slingshot on Storm as things went to break.

Storm tried for the cross body again, but this time, caught, as Nightingale & Statlander hit a double fall away slam. Statlander tried to offer a handshake to Nightingale, but Storm cut them both off and a three way slugfast ensued. Storm delivered a headbutt, as Nightingale hit the discus lariat into the triple down. Statlander backdropped out of Storm Zero, hit a shotgun dropkick, but as she charged, Nightingale met her with a Pounce out of nowhere. Sweet Cheek Music on Statlander, as Nightingale hit a Cannonball on both before laying out Storm with a DVD for two.

All three start trading suplexes and discus lariats, as Storm avoids Chaos Theory, but Nightingale was there to hit a double German suplex. Storm nearly got a flash cradle, but Statlander put a stop to it, countered the Doctor Bomb, as Statlander sent her to the floor and laid out Storm with Wednesday Night Fever for the win. Nightingale was left visibly dejected, as Statlander celebrated the victory.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with Toni Storm, who said she gave it her best, but clearly isn’t ready yet. It was an honor to be in there with Statlander & Nightingale, but she’s going to keep working hard, as it’s not Toni Time all the time.

Kenny Omega Returns to Dynamite

New entrance video and music play, as Omega makes his way out high fiving fans with a smile on his face. Loud welcome back chants, as Omega’s head is still bandaged from his match at Wrestle Kingdom, but it’s never brought up by commentary. Omega said it was a little over a year ago that he found out he had diverticulitis and had to have two feet of his intestines removed, as the doctors said he would’ve been dead had he delayed any longer checking himself into the hospital. Omega asked the doctor how long recovery is, but was told he’d be lucky to return to his normal way of life, let alone to the ring. Omega said he pushed things too hard and found himself in the hospital four more times for four more weeks and questioned if he could still do this. Omega said there was a time he thought giving up was the safest option, but once considered, what purpose would he have on the planet without the fans with him. Omega said a few days ago, he tested his theory in Tokyo, Japan, just like he found his purpose tonight. If Omega isn’t in the ring giving fans everything he has every single week, then he is not living. Even though he’s not the same guy, the new version, the one not worried about money, power, revenge, can still prove he has what it takes.

Don Callis’ music plays and he slowly walks out to loud boos. Callis got off two words before Omega bolted from the ring and tackled Callis on the ramp with punches. Brian Cage & Lance Archer ran out and attacked, dragging Omega back to the ring, as Omega attempted to fight back, but Kyle Fletcher hit the ring to make it 3 on 1. Fletcher & Archer held Omega as Cage delivered a right punch to the lower body. Cage was about to hit a powerbomb when Will Ospreay ran out with a chair, took out Archer on the ramp and chased off Fletcher & Cage. The Don Callis Family retreated, as Ospreay tossed the chair aside and had a stare down with Omega to “Holy Sh*t” chants. We’re told it’s official, next week, Omega will face Brian Cage in his first match back in AEW in over a year. Ospreay makes his way to the back, as Omega was left in the ring with a microphone in hand, looking like he was going to talk, but the show ended before we could hear him.

AEW Collision 1/11/25

• Cope vs. Big Bill
• Dax Harwood vs. Chris Jericho
• AEW Women’s Champion Mariah May vs. Harley Cameron

AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage 1/15/25

• Jon Moxley defends the AEW World Title against Powerhouse Hobbs
• Kenny Omega vs. Brian Cage
• Christian Cage vs. HOOK
• Women’s Casino Gauntlet for an AEW Women’s Title match at Grand Slam: Australia

The sixth-annual Dynamite Dozen battle royale is set for tonight’s AEW Dynamite.

The Continental Classic continues tonight with two tournament bouts. In the Blue League, Kyle Fletcher will face Shelton Benjamin. Claudio Castagnoli will take on Brody King in tonight’s Gold League tilt.

PAC will go one-on-one with Jay White as PAC and the Death Riders continue to leave their imprint on AEW.

Another former World Champion will be in action as Swerve Strickland faces Max Caster of The Acclaimed in singles competition.

Anna Jay will wrestle on tonight’s show against Penelope Ford.

A talking segment with Jamie Hayter is also set for tonight’s episode. Hayter has seemingly been the target of the returning Julia Hart in recent weeks.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with a nice video package highlighting week 1 of the Continental Classic. For those unaware, Komander has officially replaced Juice Robinson in the Gold League with Robinson suffering a broken fibula in his match with Will Ospreay.

Kyle Fletcher [6] defeated Shelton Benjamin [3] in the Continental Classic Blue League

(After a slow start, this turned into one hell of a match, with the crowd louder for Benjamin than any of his previous matches in AEW so far. Fletcher of course got booed loudly in this but I was surprised how over Benjamin was with the crowd, as they really wanted him to win this. The pace picked up in a big way down the stretch and it was pretty fitting for Fletcher to escape with a win here, by any means necessary.)

Despite the rule of everyone is banned from ringside, Don Callis is on commentary, so I guess he found a loophole in the system. He joins Excalibur, Tony Schiavone & Matt Menard as Benjamin used his power advantage for opening takedowns, with the crowd behind him. Fletcher had enough and went to work in the corner, but trash talked the crowd, allowing Benjamin to bolt out with a clothesline, forcing Fletcher to take a powder. Lots of stalling early from Fletcher, as Benjamin ultimately hit an overhead throw, but Fletcher responded with a clothesline over the top, sending both men crashing outside into commercial.

Back from break, a slugfest ensues, with the crowd loudly supporting Benjamin, who returned the favor and clotheslined Fletcher outside. Being bounced back and forth between guardrail, side of the ring and steps, Benjamin tried a charge, but Fletcher dodged and he ate the post. Benjamin broke the count at 9, but slid into a massive lariat for two. Another forearm exchange, both missed thrust kicks, until Fletcher fired of a leg lariat and Michinoku Driver to nab another near fall. Fletcher wanted a brainbuster, but Benjamin responded with the spin kick into the reset.

Benjamin locked in a leg trapped crossface, with Fletcher teasing a tap, but managed the ropes, as the crowd bit at the false finish. Benjamin missed a charge, ate multiple thrust kicks, leading to a Fletcher top rope elbow for two. Fletcher wanted a charge of his own, but Benjamin fired off a thrust kick followed by Suplex City Germans. Step-up corner knee caused Fletcher to roll to the apron, as he tried a sunset flip, floated over with a school boy and grabbed the ropes for added leverage to steal the pin. Fletcher & Callis bailed up the ramp and celebrated in the post-match.

-Continental Classic match highlights from Collision last week was shown as Will Ospreay defeated Juice Robinson as well as the 20 minute time limit draw between Daniel Garcia & Kazuchika Okada.

HOOK makes his way to the ring with a mic in hand and called out Nick Wayne, who challenged HOOK to a match at the Hammerstein Ballroom last week. HOOK said he wants Christian Cage at that show, instead, wants to fight Wayne tonight. The Patriarchy’s music hits, as Cage comes out with Mother Wayne, as HOOK was attacked from behind by Nick & Kip Sabian. HOOK fought them both off with throws as Mother Wayne ran distraction enough for Christian to pop HOOK with his World Title case before a 3 on 1 beatdown ensued. Sabian & Nick grabbed chairs and they did a Con-Chair-To to the hand. The Patriarchy stood tall, as no security, referees, doctors or wrestlers attempted to make the save or even check on HOOK after this all happened.

-Renee Paquette is backstage and approaches Mercedes Mone, who had to get off her signature line before scolding Paquette for asking about Kamille being attacked last week on Rampage. Mone said she doesn’t care about Kamille anymore and instead wants to talk about Anna Jay sticking her nose where it doesn’t belong, so she’ll be watching her match with Penelope Ford tonight. Mone said her go home line to end the segment.

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-MVP is backstage berating Shelton Benjamin for letting Fletcher staying in that match, as he tol Benjamin he loves him, but he’s disappointed in the showing. Lashley & MVP went to walk away when Benjamin attacked a production assistant, as Lashley & MVP returned and joined in. MVP yelled that is what they do.

Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly won the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal

(This was probably one of the weakest battle royals AEW has done, as there was literally no one outside of Cole & O’Reilly who made sense advancing to next week’s match. The never-ending Cole, Kingdom & MJF feud continues at least up to World’s End, where I’ll make this a weekly plea, that hopefully everyone gets a fresh start come 2025 and everyone can move on.)

Other participants included Lance Archer, Brian Cage, Rocky Romero, Lio Rush, Action Andretti, Mark Davis, Dante Martin, Darius Martin, Evil Uno

The last two men will face each other next week at Winter Is Coming and the winner of that faces MJF at World’s End for the Dynamite Diamond Ring. Uno got the early upper hand on Cole and mocked his pose, but ultimately was eliminated by Davis for his troubles. Top Flight fought off Cage & Archer on the apron, as everyone started ganging up on the Callis Family duo, until they cleared house. Rush & Andretti used their speed to side step the big men, then gave each other a nod, eliminating Top Flight simultaneously. Davis planted Butcher with a brainbuster, then opted to take on Cage & Archer, so the numbers were too much resulting in his elimination as things went to break.

Romero & Andretti battled on the apron when things returned until O’Reilly pump kicked Andretti out. Romero low bridged Rush, who was tossed by O’Reilly as well. Romero saved O’Reilly from an Archer/Cage choke bomb, but suffered the consequences, as he was launched onto the pile outside. An enzugiri landed flush on Butcher, as Cole eliminated him, leaving the final four Archer, Cage, Cole & O’Reilly. Cage no sold a super kick from Cole, who low bridged Cage, fought with him on the apron, but superkicked out the leg, tried Panama Sunrise, Cage caught him. Cole landed back in the ring, as he & O’Reilly hit stereo baseball slides to take out Cage & Archer. Post match, Cole tried to offer a handshake, but O’Reilly brushed him off.

-A vignette is shown with Julia Hart having a bullseye on Jamie Hayter and her comeback. Hart said it’s time for her return and Hayter should watch her back, as The House Always Wins.

-We go backstage to The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass, as Renee Paquette walks up and Daddy Ass & Bowens look incredibly annoyed. Billy Gunn said MVP is so in Caster’s head he can’t think straight. Gunn puts over Caster, but is going about this tonight all wrong. Caster said that’s wrong as Bowens said to go prove that Caster is the best wrestler alive. Caster thanks him and wants their hands in for support, but no one does it. Caster struts out of the camera shot, leaving Gunn & Bowens just baffled at how delusional Caster has become.

Swerve Strickland (w/Prince Nana) defeated Max Caster

Caster did his rap, but Strickland took his head off with a boot to the floor before driving him into the guard rail repeatedly. In the ring, Caster tried a Fame-Asser, but Strickland side stepped and hit a suplex that sent Caster back outside. Strickland soaked in the crowd chants, but the delay allowed Caster to gain control momentarily. Caster got off one springboard attack, but Strickland popped right up and fired off three House Calls flush for the dominating victory.

Post match, Strickland was going to leave, but held up and opted for a Swerve Stomp for good measure. Strickland told the camera not to waste his time and there’s still a little left of 2024, saying he & Lashley have unfinished business.

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-MJF is shown at a bar laughing about how this worked out perfectly tonight. MJF brings up Better Than You Baybay with Cole standing by his side for what was record breaking. Then Cole turned on MJF because he thought Max would turn first, something Cole doesn’t have proof was going to ever happen. Because of Cole, his best friend Roderick Strong’s arm is broken and now Cole must beat the hell out of Kyle O’Reilly next week just to try and get his hands on him. The chaos Jon Moxley has been causing in AEW would never have happened if MJF was still World Champion. MJF says Cole is pretending to be the hero, when he’s nothing but the jaundice infected villain, as he knows Cole can’t beat O’Reilly and for that, Cole can thank him later.

Switchblade Jay White defeated PAC (w/Wheeler Yuta)

(For being the first time singles meeting between the two, I thought they delivered big time and I can’t wait to see it happen again, whenever that may be. The big story here is the return of Orange Cassidy, as The Death Riders finally seem to have the odds evened against them for a change and the crowd popped big for Hangman, Switchblade & Cassidy standing tall to end the segment. I will say Christian showing up felt more like a reminder that he’s involved whenever he chooses, as I don’t think he’ll be in this program come World’s End. I think a 4-way with Moxley, Page, White & Cassidy looks like where they are headed, especially with Cage & HOOK continuing their program.)

Bell sounds and Yuta tried to run distraction immediately, but White had it scouted, side-stepped PAC and took the fight to him early with hard chops. PAC tried a float over from the apron inside, but nearly flew into a Blade Runner. PAC bailed outside, as Yuta tried to help him regroup, but PAC shoved him away. White fired off snap jabs back inside and hit a high back body drop for two. PAC backed White into the ropes and tried faking a clean break, but White launched him over the top with an exploder. Front suplex on the apron by White, but Yuta tripped him up, allowing PAC to gain control, sending White crashing into the barricade, taking control into commercial.

Forearm exchange back from break, as PAC flipped out of the corner, but ran into a White suplex in the turnbuckles. More loud chops and jabs fired off by White, as PAC was spiked with a DDT and sold it like only he could for two. PAC rolled outside, as White side-stepped the ref to dish out more damage. Back inside, PAC fought off the Urange with a snap bounce back German, but went to swing for the fences, only for White to hit the Uranage into the double down. White charged to the corner, but ate a big boot, allowing PAC to go up top and rolled through a Shooting Star attempt. Both trade counters until White spiked PAC with the sleeper suplex on the second attempt after PAC avoided the first. White wanted Blade Runner, but PAC leapt up into the Brutalizer, as White was still standing, but collapsed into the ropes. With the ref admonishing PAC for letting the submission go late, Yuta pulled White to the floor and hit the Busiaku Knee. White was rolled back in the ring, as PAC picked him up, only to be spiked with a Blade Runner and pinned.

Post match, Yuta tried to attack, but suffered a Blade Runner was well. Marina Shafir appeared and had a face-off with White, who had his back turned, allowing Jon Moxley to attack from behind and pounce with punches before hitting the Paradigm Shift. As Moxley & crew were about to leave, Hangman Page walked out and stared him down from the ramp. Moxley was about to square up to Page when a camera man attacked Moxley from behind, wrapping a cable chord around his neck. It was Orange Cassidy and the fight was on. Shafir was dumped over the guard rail, as Page was sent to the floor by Moxley & Yuta until Cassidy was left staring down Moxley, popping him with an Orange Punch. White hit a Blade Runner on Moxley, as Cassidy & White stared each other down. Moxley stumbled up and Page flew in with a Buckshot, as Page, Cassidy & White were left standing tall, as The Death Riders were left retreating up the ramp. We then saw Christian Cage standing at the heel tunnel holding his AEW World Title contract and smiling.

-Jamie Hayter is backstage saying Julia Hart’s mind games doesn’t work for her, she’s more of a face to face or fist to face kind of gal. Hayter said everyone and their mothers were pissed about her return at Wembley and doesn’t know why Hart cares. Hayter came back to right wrongs and settle scores, something Hart has nothing to do with. The International Women’s Cup means a lot to Hayter, who is determined to take it all the way. You can’t fight what you can’t see, so when Hart decides to make her comeback, the last thing she’ll see is looking up at Hayter.

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-New York Minute with The King of New York, Chris Jericho is shown, as he plugs ROH Final Battle and the upcoming AEW stores at the Hammerstein Ballroom. He also plugs All In Texas on July 12 with on-sale tickets go on sale December 9^th. Jericho keeps mispronouncing it Hammershtein and said he’ll announce his opponent for Final Battle on ROH TV tomorrow night.

-A vignette is shown of two cowboys talking about someone returning soon, saying as soon as the outlaw returns, everyone is in trouble. One of them puts up a wanted sign showing that the man they’re talking about is Bandido.

Anna Jay defeated Penelope Ford

(A needed win for Jay on her new quest for the TBS Title. The first half of this felt pretty clunky, but both ladies got on the same page for the closing stretch. After the scuffle with Mone in the post-match, Jay will get her TBS Title match in 2 weeks and I wouldn’t hate if they gave her the shock win. You’ve just had Jay losing her chance to challenge for the Women’s Title as long as Mariah May is champ, having her lose another title match this soon after would do a number on her. I’d love a major upset in 2 weeks.)

I like that before the match, they showed a video package documenting the history between these two ladies back in the Daily’s Place days, including their bloody tag team street fight. Jay offered a handshake at the bell, but Ford kicked it away, so Jay shoved her down and they started slugging it out. Flying forearm sent Ford stumbling into the corner, as Jay wanted a hanging neckbreaker between the ropes, but Ford raked the eyes and hit a springboard double knees on the apron. Both ladies awkwardly tried to swing each other into the guard rail, until Ford just kicked Jay and sent her into the steps.

Ford controlled almost the entire break, as she hit her handspring corner elbow, looking for a moonsault, but Jay swept out the legs. Jay didn’t get all of a thrust kick, but hit the rolling neckbreaker for two. Jay finally hit her hanging neckbreaker, charged, but Ford was there with a pump kick. Jay responded with a thrust kick, as Ford did the Matrix and ultimately avoided Queen Slayer with a Cutter for two. Ford missed a moonsault, allowing Jay to hit a shotgun dropkick, but Ford avoided a Gory Bomb into a dropkick of her own into the ropes. Ford took a long time getting the bridging death lock, but Jay got the ropes. Ford for some reason opted to argue with ref Aubrey, as the delay allowed Jay to hit the Gory Bomb for the win.

Post match, Jay grabbed the mic and called out Mercedes Mone, who quickly obliged, as she strutted to the stage. Mone said if Kris Statlander, the biggest and the baddest, can’t beat her for the TBS Title, what makes Jay think she can? Mone said Mariah May must have kicked her a little too hard in the head, but she admires her confidence. Mone said Jay should come back in 10 years until she’s done something in this business first. Jay slapped Mone, who looked at her watch and retreated, saying it’ll be on her time. We’re told in 2 weeks, it’ll be Mone vs. Jay for the TBS Title.

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-Renee Paquette is seated backstage with Mariah May, who cut Paquette off for not having friends and just poking holes at people who do. Paquette went to leave when May sat her back down and told her to listen. May said giving a title shot to her best friend is a great gesture, something she wouldn’t got otherwise, as shaking your tits doesn’t earn you a shot, she’s going to have to work for it. May brought up Thunder Rosa calling her out briefly as we saw Mina Shirakawa marching in the back, approached as she handed May a champagne bottle, telling her do it to her face. Winter Is Coming, make Mina work.

Claudio Castagnoli [6] defeated Brody King [3] in the Continental Classic Gold League

(If you thought these two would beat the hell out of each other, you’re correct. Similar to their clash at last years Continental Classic, this was one massive hard-hitting brawl with Castagnoli getting his win back. Despite the loss, King looked incredibly strong and I’m hopeful he continues his good run going forward.)

Both men wasted no time swinging for the fences, as neither man went down initially, until King flattened Castagnoli with a hard chop. Castagnoli’s chest is already beat red, as he went to work on King’s right arm. King battled back with a running senton for two, but missed a corner charge, allowing Castagnoli to dropkick the leg out and hit a double stomp before wrapping King’s arm around the post repeatedly. Castagnoli worked the arm throughout the entire commercial break.

King mounted a comeback, planting Castagnoli with a Death Valley Driver for a near fall, as King is bleeding from the nose. Castagnoli side stepped a charge and hit a massive pop-up uppercut for two of his own. Castagnoli got a DVD of his own before connecting on anvil elbows. This did nothing but fire King up, who got to his feet and waffled Castagnoli with a lariat for two and a reset.

Even with the bad hand, King kept throwing chops with it, ultimately wincing, so he switched it up and hit a corner splash. Crowd was behind King, who connected on the cannonball for a close two. Castagnoli tried a springboard uppercut, but King swatted him out of mid-air with a forearm. Castagnoli wrenched at the arm out of desperation, as he went up top, but was cut off. King joined him and connected on a big superplex, as the crowd are on their feet. King spiked Castagnoli with a piledriver for two, as loud Let’s Go Brody chants are heard.

King wound up for his lariat, but Castagnoli bailed outside. King was out after and kept throwing chops before sitting down Castagnoli, tried for a dive, but Castagnoli moved and King ran into the railing. Castagnoli hit a big uppercut over the barricade, but King just broke the count. Castagnoli went for his lariat, but King hit first and got two. King wanted a Gonzo Bomb, but Castagnoli raked the eyes, grabbed the ref, hit a mule kick and connected on a Neutralizer for the tainted victory.

Continental Classic Gold League Standings

6 Points: Claudio Castagnoli

3 Points: Brody King, Will Ospreay

0 Points: Ricochet, Komander, Darby Allin

Continental Classic Blue League Standings

6 Points: Kyle Fletcher

3 Points: Shelton Benjamin

1 Point: Kazuchika Okada, Daniel Garcia

0 Points: Mark Briscoe, The Beast Mortos

AEW Rampage 12/6/24

• Kazuchika Okada vs. Mark Briscoe in the Continental Classic Blue League
• Daniel Garcia vs. The Beast Mortos in the Continental Classic Blue League
• Ricochet vs. Komander in the Continental Classic Gold League

AEW Collision 12/7/24

• Kazuchika Okada vs. Kyle Fletcher in the Continental Classic Blue League
• Daniel Garcia vs. Mark Briscoe in the Continental Classic Blue League
• Darby Allin vs. Komander in the Continental Classic Gold League
• Mina Shirakawa vs. Emi Sakura
• Willow Nightingale vs. Serena Deeb in an International Women’s Cup Qualifier Semifinal

AEW Dynamite: Winter is Coming 12/11/24

• Jon Moxley & PAC vs. Switchblade Jay White & Orange Cassidy
• Will Ospreay vs. Claudio Castagnoli in the Continental Classic Gold League
• Ricochet vs. Brody King in the Continental Classic Gold League
• Mariah May defends the AEW Women’s Title against Mina Shirakawa
• Adam Cole vs. Kyle O’Reilly with the winner facing MJF at World’s End for the Dynamite Diamond Ring
• Jamie Hayter vs. Serena Deeb or Willow Nightingale in the International Women’s Cup Qualifier Final

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite is the final episode before Saturday’s Full Gear pay-per-view.

Before he challenges Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship, Orange Cassidy must go through Moxley’s Death Riders member and former friend Wheeler Yuta while another Death Rider — Claudio Castagnoli — will face Darby Allin.

An all-star eight-man tag will feature Will Ospreay, Ricochet, Powerhouse Hobbs & Mark Davis against AEW International Champion Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Lance Archer & Brian Cage.

Ahead of their title match on next Wednesday’s Dynamite, Ring of Honor World Champion Chris Jericho and Tomohiro Ishii will sign their contract for the bout.

Kris Statlander will take on former AEW Women’s Champion Hikaru Shida ahead of Statlander’s challeng of TBS Champion Mercedes Mone Saturday.

Big Boom AJ of the Costco Guys will appear ahead of his match with QT Marshall on Saturday’s pre-show.

CMLL’s Hechicero, Atlantis Jr. & Mascara Dorada will also be in action as the stars of the Mexican promotion return to AEW.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with an abbreviated version of the November Rain hype video for Full Gear that aired on Collision. This is a fantastic video package and I recommend everyone checking the full version out on YouTube or social media. Excalibur then welcomes us alongside Tony Schiavone & Daddy Magic before hyping tonight’s main event of teacher vs. student in Orange Cassidy vs. Wheeler Yuta.

The Don Callis Family (Konosuke Takeshita, Lance Archer, Brian Cage & Kyle Fletcher) defeated Ricochet, Will Ospreay, Mark Davis & Powerhouse Hobbs

(One heck of a party match to start the show with nearly everyone getting their chances to shine in this. This was the exact match you’d expect, as you got little teasers from the matches we’re getting on Saturday. I enjoyed the finish, as Takeshita picked up the pieces after the errant Hidden Blade led to the miscommunication between Ospreay & Davis, thanks to Fletcher. The Don Callis Family needed this win as a team.)

This was Davis’ first match since October 2023 WrestleDream and it’s great to see him back in action. The babyfaces wasted no time rushing up the ramp to start the brawl early, as it was chaos all over ringside. The match officially began with Takeshita & Davis in the ring with Davis using his size to overcome Takeshita, sending him outside so Ricochet could hit a dive. Cage quickly in for a chokeslam on Davis, posts Ricochet, but Ospreay ran in with a PK on the apron, teased a dive, but was knocked down by Fletcher. Hobbs slowly stalked Fletcher up the ropes, but Archer made the save, trapped Hobbs’ leg between the steps as Cage sent Ospreay into them. Medical checked on Hobbs, who limped to the back, as Ospreay tried to check on him. Ricochet countered an Archer chokeslam into a hurricanrana, but Archer was back up and cleaned house, chokeslamming Ricochet over the top onto a pile outside taking things to commercial.

Ricochet was worked over the entire break, but mounted a comeback when things returned, rolling through a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall. Handspring back elbow created a double down as Ospreay & Fletcher both tagged in and went full speed briefly until Fletcher quickly bailed and Takeshita was back in. Davis hoisted him up into a fireman’s carry and Ospreay hit a pump knee before a double team cutter got a near fall. Cage & Archer jumped in and cleaned house as commentary put over how dominant they’ve been as a tag team. Takeshita connected on a Blue Thunder Bomb on Ospreay, who kicked out a two as the crowd got behind him.

Fletcher was finally in to pick up the pieces, as everyone was down in Ospreay’s corner. Hobbs then slowly limped back out, as Fletcher sprinted up after him, but ate a clothesline. Ospreay fought free and made the hot tag, as Hobbs, even on one leg, ran wild with corner splashes aplenty. The straps lowered, as Archer ate a snap powerslam before Davis tagged in with multiple big boots and powerful right hand on Takeshita. Davis dodged the Power Drive Knee and hit a wild gut wrench piledriver for two. Fletcher broke the count and slapped Davis in the face, who shot a double leg, only to eat a Takeshita forearm. Everyone took turns hitting high impact moves, leaving Ospreay & Fletcher to slug it out and do a crazy series of counters until Ospreay hit a standing Spanish Fly. Fletcher pulled Davis into the way of a Hidden Blade before taking out a pile outside, as Takeshita lowered the knee pad and put away Davis with the Power Drive Knee for the victory.

-We go backstage where Jon Moxley is backstage with the Death Riders calling Orange Cassidy a snake. Moxley said his job Saturday is to eliminate Cassidy, who is a sociopath, as he’s a threat to his people and will be destroyed. So much more going on behind Cassidy’s eyes, as he might make it to Full Gear with his mind intact, but he can’t say the same about his body. Claudio Castagnoli promises tonight he will end Darby Allin.

We see Allin walking backstage and said all of the Death Riders will have their day and tonight is Claudio’s day.

-Excalibur tells us the Continental Classic will kick off next week, but we still don’t know any entrant aside from Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada.

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-Renee Paquette is out in the parking lot and welcomed The Hurt Syndicate, who pulled up to the arena. MVP announced that Lashley will compete later tonight ahead of Full Gear. Swerve Strickland rushed in and popped Lashley with a chain wrapped punch before bailing as MVP & Shelton Benjamin tended to their fallen buddy.

Adam Cole Talks Missing Out on Full Gear

Cole is out to a nice reaction as it’s time for Story Time with Adam Cole Bay-Bay. Cole said MJF succeeded in doing everything in his power to keep Cole from getting his match at Full Gear. One person who was successful was Roderick Strong, who will kick MJF’s ass this Saturday. Kyle O’Reilly made his way to the ring and brought up 14 years ago in Redding, both of them had their second pro match against each other. Being associated with Cole throughout his career has had serious highs and lows, but he’s the only one who can tell him the truth, the obsession with MJF needs to stop. Friends are willing to take bullets for him, O’Reilly included, but he doesn’t have a good feeling Strong, who almost didn’t make it out last week, could get hurt against MJF. O’Reilly asked what makes Cole think MJF isn’t three steps ahead of him, so Cole needs to realize why so many are willing to go to war for him. It’s because he’s a leader and a friend who doesn’t want to see his others get hurt, at least that’s what he hopes. MJF is more of an evil bastard than Cole will ever be and that’s a good thing. O’Reilly left the ring, as Cole was left to ponder what he just heard. I got what they were going for in this segment, but it was met with dead silence to end it.

-Orange Cassidy is backstage and said he’s going to make an example out of Wheeler Yuta before doing the same thing to Jon Moxley on Saturday. He wants to do it alone, as The Conglomeration walks in and said it’s not 5 on 1, they have his back. Cassidy gets serious and screams that they don’t have to believe him, but promise they will stay away. Cassidy said to Moxley go ahead and do what he wants tonight, come Full Gear, he’ll need all the help he can get.

Kris Statlander defeated Hikaru Shida

(I like how commentary put over how Statlander herself never got pinned or submitted to lose her TBS Title, it was in a three way with Julia Hart defeating Skye Blue. At one point, when Shida hesitated on her Kitana, Excalibur told us she had confidence issues in using it after losing to Mercedes Mone a month or so ago, which I have not heard once since, so that was weird. Statlander was obviously getting the win and thankfully looked strong ahead of Full Gear, standing tall over Mone to end the segment. This was about the third week in a row Kamille has looked like a complete goof, as Mone is just feeding her to the wolves at this point. She’s losing all of her appeal as a heater as the weeks go on it seems.)

Both ladies very evenly matched out the gate, as Shida worked the arm before going to the corner with punches. Statlander slid out, swept the leg and connected on a standing moonsault for two. Snap hurricanrana from Shida, but Statlander cartwheeled out, taking Shida down. Shida battled back with a running knee lift on the edge of the ring, as dueling chants from the crowd led to commercial.

Back from break, Statlander hit running corner knee strikes before a spinning sit-out fisherman’s buster for a near fall. Shida fought off Wednesday Night Fever, threw a series of forearms, which Statlander no sold. Wrist clutch school boy got Shida two, as she held onto the wrist and hit a pump knee. Shida stalled in trying her Kitana knee, but connected on a Falcon Arrow for a close two and followed with a release German suplex. Shida wanted the Kitana, but Statlander countered into Wednesday Night Fever for the victory.

Statlander helped Shida up and shook her hand post-match, as Mercedes Mone walked to the stage with Kamille by her side, arm in a sling. Mone put over the Boston Celtics and ran down the Sixers for the cheap heat before mentioning holding the TBS Title longer than Statlander. Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time and will never lose the title. She was met with Shut the F Up chants, as Mone ordered Kamille to go after Statlander, despite her injured arm. Kamille stepped between Statlander & Shida and proceeded to promptly get her ass kicked as a result. They sent her outside, as Shida went out after, as Mone tried to sneak attack Statlander with a back stabber, but Statlander didn’t budge and planted Mone with a Wednesday Night Fever to stand tall with the TBS Title.

-MVP is furious backstage and whispered to the camera to come with him & Shelton Benjamin, who thought they found Swerve Strickland backstage, but it was someone else wearing Strickland’s fur coat. MVP hit him in the ribs with his cane and left with Benjamin for Lashley’s handicap match, next.

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-A video package for Switchblade Jay White vs. Hangman Adam Page is shown ahead of their match at Full Gear.

Bobby Lashley (w/MVP & Shelton Benjamin) defeated Cheeseburger & Joe Keys

The crowd chanted immediately for Cheeseburger when he was announced and that resulted in Lashley launching him over the top and to the corner. Lashley caught Keys charging and dropped both with a Flatliner/DDT combo. Keys was easily dispatched to the floor and mowed down Cheeseburger to the boos of the crowd. Dominator connected, as Keys broke the count. Lashley actually sold some brief offense before flattening Keys with a spinebuster and Spear. Hurt Lock applied, as Keys went out cold for the win.

Post match, Swerve Strickland’s music hit and Prince Nana came out with a chair. Benjamin went up after, as he chased Nana to the back. Strickland was hiding under the ring, attacked Lashley from behind, dropped MVP & a returning Benjamin before hitting a House Call & Swerve Stomp on Lashley. Strickland bailed right as Benjamin & MVP recovered and left through the crowd.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Mariah & May & Mina Shirakawa talking about their Champagne Championship Celebration at Full Gear, but they’re going to be teaming on Rampage. May said no champion deserves a celebration more than her. She takes sh*ts and makes it shine, anytime, anywhere, you hold the AEW Women’s Title or you die. Shirakawa said she’ll give May the celebration she deserves, as everyone wanted Mina back, while she is here for Mariah. The two start dancing to end the segment.

Claudio Castagnoli defeated Darby Allin

(As soon as this match was announced, you knew Allin was going to get tossed around more than usual and Castagnoli did just that. This was almost a needed win for Castagnoli, who has become primarily a tag guy in recent months, so this can be another monster for Allin to slay on his fight to the AEW World Title. The gorilla press from the table was an incredible moment, as Allin, like usual, put his body through hell in this.)

Allin used the speed advantage to frustrate Castagnoli in the early going, as he took multiple powders until Allin tried a Coffin Drop off the top, but Castagnoli caught and flung him into the barricade. Castagnoli charged with an uppercut that sent Allin tumbling into the crowd. Castagnoli actually walked up the ring steps with Allin in a vertical suplex position and slammed him back in the ring as things went to commercial.

It was all Castagnoli during break, as he launched Allin to the floor violently before doing the same into the barricade. Allin was gorilla pressed back inside, but he swept out the leg using the ring apron, hitting a follow-up series of dives, nearly flying into the front row in the process. Back inside, Allin wanted a Coffin Drop, but Castagnoli crotched him and hit an Avalanche Gut-Wrench Suplex for two. After sort of missing the mark the first try, the power of Castagnoli was so crazy that Allin held on and they tried again with Allin successfully popping off a Code Red for a close near fall. Castagnoli fought back with a series of uppercuts and punches to the ribs, as Allin collapsed.

Big boot sent Allin outside, as Castagnoli went out and hit a wild Giant Swing into the steel steps before chucking Allin right over the announce table. Castagnoli cleared off the table, climbed up with Allin, gorilla pressed him clear over his head and launched him onto the ring attendant’s table in an absolute insane spot. Castagnoli ordered referee Paul Turner to put the count on him, as Allin crawled and just broke the count at 9. Running charge turned Allin inside out and Castagnoli got the victory.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Private Party and asks them about their 4-way title match at Full Gear. Zay & Quen said the odds are stacked against them, but they’ve always been that way, even when they fought The Young Bucks. Big Boom AJ & Big Justice walked in and they did their schtick saying they have an announcement next.

-MJF pulled up to a beat down building, as a homeless guy asked for change and MJF said sure, throwing change down the street and said fetch. MJF brings up Roderick Strong’s alcoholic parents and his mother shooting his father in front of them and how traumatizing that must’ve felt. Trauma is an overwhelming sense of powerlessness, while healing is a sense of powered and supported. That’s why Strong does anything for Adam Cole is he makes him feel all the things he lacks. Just like he did to MJF, Cole was a mirage, a fraud, liar, but he feels deep down that in his deep feeble frame, Cole cares about Strong. He’s happy Strong won, as he’s going to force Cole to watch him suffer. Strong’s white trash upbringing is where MJF will send him, right back where he belongs, the trailer park. After MJF is done with him, Strong will wish his mother didn’t shoot his father, but instead, shot him.

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-Renee Paquette is with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice saying his match with QT Marshall is 20 years in the making. AJ did his chocolate cookie thing and the Boom saying as Big Justice said there’s only one guy they want ringing the bell when he pins QT Marshall at Full Gear, that’s The Rizzler. I know this has an audience and they even appeared on Jimmy Fallon to promote this, which is good publicity, but this whole thing isn’t for me, I don’t get it.

-Tony Schiavone welcomed Roderick Strong & The Kingdom to the stage and Strong said he hasn’t slept a wink since last Wednesday. He feels like a kid on Christmas that he finally gets his hands on Max. Is Strong supposed to be ashamed of his childhood and his parents? Max made him feel like he was in elementary school again and said he shouldn’t feel sorry for Strong. If you want to break the cycle, you have to earn it, which he’s done since he was a little kid, while Max has been spoon-fed everything. When things don’t go MJF’s way, he throws a tantrum until he gets it. Strong wants MJF to look in the mirror and realize at Full Gear, he’ll pay for all those sins, every chop, punch, elbow and backbreaker. Strong will sleep well knowing he broke MJF’s back and made MJF humble.

-Footage of last Saturday on Collision of Jack Perry attacking Daddy Magic during Daniel Garcia’s match with Johnny TV is shown. Garcia & Menard got their revenge by tying Perry to the hood of his Scapegoat Bus and driving off. Menard then threw it to what happened after Collision, as we saw Perry tied to a chair, as Garcia dumped water on him to wake up. Perry said he knew Garcia was just like him, as Garcia said all he wanted to do was wrestle, but there were savages who tried to attack Menard and they have to pay. Perry brought up everyone having to make sacrifices, as Garcia promises he’ll never go where Perry has went. Perry spat in his face and started laughing, telling Menard, who was holding the camera, to get out of his face. Garcia came back with a crowbar and smashed the Scapegoat Bus for a few shots and Perry just laughed asking if that was it? Garcia just stormed off, as Menard said Perry had a horsehoe up his ass before going after Garcia. So I guess Perry is just still tied up in a warehouse somewhere? We have no idea if he was able to get free or not, as Garcia looked sort of like a dork just walking away from this. The whole segment was a really weird final segment before their PPV match.

Chris Jericho & Tomohiro Ishii ROH World Title Contract Signing

Renee Paquette is sitting backstage in the locker room with both Champion and Challenger, as Jericho refused to sign the contract without his legal team checking it out. Jericho took the contract and walked off, standing in front of a giant Collision banner with his face on it. Ishii started stalking him with Jericho putting objects and people in front of him, as Ishii tossed everything aside. It wasn’t a chase so much as a power walk, as they walked through the stands to the ring, as Jericho said he doesn’t have a pen. Ishii pulled out a pen of his own, handed it to Jericho, who signed and stalled until Bryan Keith & Big Bill hit the ring and attacked Ishii to crickets from the crowd. Jericho was going to stab Ishii with the pen until Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero made the save. Ishii sent Bill to the floor, as Romero flew out with a dive. Keith was dropped with a Jay Driller, while Jericho planted with a sheer drop brainbuster. Ishii signed the contract and the match is official for next week.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with Jamie Hayter, who said she was baffled Julia Hart’s vignette interrupted her last week, as she’s never spoken nor wrestled her. Hayter said she moves to the beat of her own drum, just like Hart does, but if she wants to have a chat…

The camera cuts to another video package saying it’s time to come home, The House is her foundation and Julia Hart’s rebirth is complete, it’s time to rebuild. Hart, more determined and dangerous than ever, is shown shooting arrows and we see the cheerleader version of Hart laid out on the football field like last week. The voice of Brody King said she’s the Princess of the Black Throne, keeper of secrets, she’s Julia Hart and her heart grows harder. An arrow hits a bullseye as Hart can be heard screaming before it cuts to black.

Orange Cassidy defeated Wheeler Yuta

(The battle between teacher and student was a very good main event, the Yuta references to Bryan Danielson being a nice touch, but I enjoyed the post-match even more. Cassidy was fully aware he was going to get his ass kicked, but ultimately, he was able to stand tall, on is own after taking said ass kicking. Cassidy knows it’s going to take a lot to win the AEW World Championship, while Jon Moxley is aware it’s going to require a ton more to kill the spirit of Orange Cassidy.)

Yuta fired off a shotgun dropkick right before the bell, as Cassidy floated over in the corner and got a series of near falls. Yuta wrenched at the ear, but Cassidy quickly got the seatbelt pin attempt for another close two. They fought to the outside where Yuta managed a brainbuster on the floor. Yuta exposed the metal portion of the turnbuckle and drove Cassidy’s face into it before hitting a DDT on the apron, taking control into commercial break.

Back from break, both men slugged it out with forearms until Yuta bit Cassidy’s forehead. Cassidy battled back with a PK and stiff brainbuster for a near fall. Cassidy wanted an Orange Punch, but Yuta countered into a snap German and Angle Slam. Anvil elbows from Yuta, but Cassidy put a stop to it, wrenching the fingers, snapping them repeatedly. Shoutout to Chuck Taylor, as Cassidy hit Sole Food and a Michinoku Driver for two. Yuta again dodged an Orange Punch, as Cassidy got an O’Connor Roll for two, tried a tilt a whirl, but Yuta countered into a leg trapped Tombstone for a close near fall. Anvil elbows again poured down from Yuta, as he locked in Cattle Mutilation, but Cassidy got his feet on the ropes. Yuta stormed to the floor and got a chair, but Cassidy ducked a shot, got the quick roll-up with the legs trapped for the flash pin.

Yuta couldn’t believe it, as Cassidy shoved Bryce out of the way, but PAC appeared and dropped him with a pump kick. Claudio Castagnoli, Marina Shafir & Jon Moxley all came out with Shafir handing duct tape to PAC. Castagnoli put Cassidy’s hands in his pockets, as PAC taped his arms. All of the Death Riders pie faced Cassidy around until Moxley dropped him with a series of punches and slaps. Cassidy then started his little kicks, but Moxley starched him with a forearm. Commentary talked about Cassidy living and dying by his words and wanting to go at this alone. They all left Cassidy laying and left through the crowd, as The Conglomeration came to the ring and freed him from the tape. Cassidy got to his feet on his own accord, as he realizes the struggle it will be come Full Gear. Cassidy slowly put his sunglasses on and hands back in his pockets, as even Moxley knows what they threw at him tonight wasn’t enough to keep Cassidy’s spirit down. Excalibur really pushed how whoever wins on Saturday will have control of All Elite Wrestling.

AEW Rampage (11/22/24)

• Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa in Tag Team action

AEW Full Gear (11/23/24)

• Jon Moxley vs. Orange Cassidy for the AEW World Title
• Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher
• Swerve Strickland vs. Bobby Lashley
• Hangman Adam Page vs. Switchblade Jay White
• Jack Perry vs. Daniel Garcia for the TNT Title
• Mercedes Mone vs. Kris Statlander for the TBS Title
• Private Party vs. The Outrunners vs. The Acclaimed vs. Kings of the Black Throne for the AEW Tag Team Titles
• MJF vs. Roderick Strong
• Zero Hour: Big Boom AJ vs. QT Marshall