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AEW Full Gear live results: Hangman Page vs. Samoa Joe steel cage title match

Posted on November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 by Ryan Howard

The fall feud between AEW World Champion Hangman Page and former champion Samoa Joe continues on tonight’s AEW Full Gear from Newark, New Jersey, in a steel cage match.

TBS Champion Mercedes Mone will look to complete her set of titles as she challenges rival and AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander.

AEW World Tag Team Champions Brodido will defend against FTR who are looking for their third run with the gold.

Another rivalry enters its sixth chapter as TNT Champion Kyle Fletcher defends against Mark Briscoe in a no DQ match. If Briscoe loses, he joins the Don Callis Family.

A new champion will be crowned in a Casino Gauntlet bout for the new AEW National Championship while Kenny Omega, Jack Perry, and Luchasaurus take on The Young Bucks and Josh Alexander for $1 million storyline dollars.

Jon Moxley takes on Kyle O’Reilly in a no holds barred match, PAC goes one-on-one with Darby Allin, and the four remaining teams in the AEW Women’s World Tag Team title tournament battle in a four-way with the winners able to make a stipulation for their semifinal match.

Four matches will also be part of the Tailgate Brawl pre-show at 7 PM Eastern.

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Tailgate Brawl

Max Caster & Anthony Bowens vs. Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson & Austin Gunn) vs. Big Bill & Bryan Keith vs. The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd w/Dalton Castle) in a $200,000 Match

(A pretty basic opener, with everyone getting in a bit of their signature spots. The Outrunners were the most over of the bunch, but the story was mainly about how Caster & Bowens can’t get on the same page, still. That story is bound to last forever apparently, as I will say, the fans loved Caster.)

Caster & Bowens got separate entrances and argued who would start first, as Bowens & Gunn began with fast pin attempts, leap frogs and takedowns. Series of jabs from Gunn, until a very awkward looking arm drag from Bowens led to Caster getting his Best Wrestler Alive chant going before he tagged in, as did Robinson. A distracted Caster was dropped with a Manhattan Drop and senton, as Magnum made the blind tag, but so did Bill. Magnum clobbered Keith on the apron, but Bill launched him to the commentators table, where Keith & Caster put the boots to Magnum heading to commercial.

Back from break, Bill missed a corner splash, allowing Floyd to tag in and run wild with bodyslams aplenty. Bulldog/Clothesline combo led to the Son of a B*tch elbow on Keith. Outrunners were posing and didn’t see Bowens flying in with a Fame-Asser, as the former Acclaimed teased Scissor Me Timbers, but Keith cut things off. Bowens planted Keith with The Arrival and Caster hit a Mic Drop, as instead of making a cover, they teased scissoring. Bill cut them off, but Bowens caught him with Rock, Paper, Scissors. Bowens looked around for Caster, but Robinson ran in and rolled him up for the win. Bowens was screaming at Caster, as Ace Austin joined his crew to celebrate, while Robinson got the bag of $200,000 and humped it, you read that right.

Match Result: Bang Bang Gang defeated Max Caster & Anthony Bowens, Big Bill & Bryan Keith & The Outrunners to win $200,000 when Robinson pinned Bowens

-Paul Wight joins commentary ahead of the upcoming match

-Samoa Joe is backstage with a crew of guys wearing Opps Dojo shirts. Joe said he now stands here alone due to Hangman Page’s recent actions, but tonight, Page will find out how really alone Joe is. What stands behind him is a movement of men who have been pushed aside, men of violence, men who exemplify The Opps. Joe won’t walk to the ring on his own, but with an army behind him, of wayward soldiers. Tonight, Page will learn the extent of what this movement truly incapsulates.

Boom & Doom (Big Boom AJ & QT Marshall w/Big Justice, Aaron Solo & The Rizzler) vs. RPG Vice (Trent Beretta & Rocky Romero w/Don Callis)

(The act just isn’t for me, but I’d be lying if I said The Costco Guys & Rizzler didn’t get a big reaction, especially when Justice hit the Diamond Cutter. Callis did have some great one liners in this one.)

Callis said The Rizzler looks like he’s on a day pass from the Home of Incorrigible Boys. Romero & Beretta were sent to the floor early, as AJ backdropped Marshall onto the pile outside and they immediately go to commercial about 60 seconds into the match. During picture-in-picture, Beretta & Romero gained control, isolating Marshall, as Callis got in some cheap shots as well.

Back from break, Romero missed a corner charge, as The Rizzler tended to Marshall outside. Romero got in his face, but Justice intervened. Beretta pie-faced Justice like he did back at All In and this brought Wight from the commentary table. Callis said he’d give Wight $100 if he chokeslammed one of the kids. Marshall hit a wild kick for the double down and this led to an AJ hot tag, planting Beretta with a powerslam and press slamming Romero before launching him over the top with a belly to belly. Beretta connected on a superkick flush, which AJ barely sold, before hitting a spinebuster.

Callis left commentary to trash talk AJ and the distraction was enough for Beretta to clock AJ with his cast and the Sexy Chuckie Knee, but AJ kicked out. RPG Vice hit a Strong Zero on AJ, but Marshall flew in with a top rope elbow to break it up. Romero connected on a standing Sliced Bread and ramped up the locomotion corner clotheslines. Beretta took the ref, as Romero was about to use the cast, when Justice came in the ring and hit a Diamond Cutter to a huge pop. Beretta grabbed Justice, but Wight clocked him with a huge right hand, which caused Beretta to stumble back and take a Blockbuster/Powerbomb combo for the win.

Match Result: Boom & Doom defeated RPG Vice when AJ pinned Beretta

-Alex Marvez is backstage with The Young Bucks & Josh Alexander, as Marvez asked about his Family already 0-1 tonight and how that affects momentum? Callis said not to worry, he’ll have 3 new Family members tonight, when Mark Briscoe & The Young Bucks officially join the ranks. Matt said tonight everything changes, as a million dollars will take them back to the glory days. Callis reminds them about his cut for his initial investment and all the bells and whistles he’s given The Bucks in recent weeks. Alexander promises to end Kenny Omega, just for Callis, who said they’ll also win the CMLL Trios Titles as well. Marvez informs Callis that Okada isn’t here yet. The Bucks said Callis should be concerned, as Callis said this could be The Bucks trying to stir stuff up since Okada was their best friend. Callis yelled “GIFT ME!” and a package flew into the shot, as Callis said it’s not money, but let’s go try it on.

Eddie Kingston & HOOK vs. The Workhorsemen (JD Drake & Anthony Henry)

(At some point they’re going to have to start actually doing something notable with HOOK & Kingston as a duo, they just seem wasted on quick pre-show matches.)

Drake & Henry attacked on the aisle and worked over HOOK immediately after the opening bell. HOOK battled back with a series of suplexes before tagging Kingston to a loud pop, as they dropped Drake with a double back suplex. Kingston spiked Henry with a DDT and made the cover, as HOOK applied REDRUM to Drake for the quick pin/submission.

Match Result: Eddie Kingston & HOOK defeated The Workhorsemen

El Sky Team (Mistico, Mascara Dorada & Neon w/Alex Abrahantes) vs. The Don Callis Family (Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada, IWGP Champion Konosuke Takeshita & Hechicero w/Don Callis) for the CMLL Trios Titles

(This was a fun mix of action, while continuing the on-going rivalry between Takeshita & Okada. These two are bound to clash, it’s just a matter of when and I think they’ve been doing a great job at teasing it for a long time. After having an off night last week on Dynamite, I should point out that Dorada looked great here and also Neon was wildly impressive in his AEW debut.)

Okada was nowhere to be found & Callis told us it’s travel issues. Despite being a 3 on 2 disadvantage, Hechicero & Takeshita stood tall before the opening bell, as Hechicero posted Mistico’s shoulder and drove a chair into it, violently wrenching and snapping it back. Doctors and Abrahantes helped Mistico to the back, as the bell officially started to begin the match. Neon & Dorada battled back with double dives, until Kazuchika Okada was seen pulling up to the arena in a sports car, as he got out in his gear, taking his sweet time, as this officially ends Tailgate Brawl, once again, it bleeds over into the actual PPV.

AEW Full Gear

The PPV officially begins, with pyro setting off and a brawl happening in the ring until Okada’s music hits and he makes his full entrance with pyro of his own. Takeshita is just patiently waiting and watching, nearly getting rolled up by Dorada, who Takeshita quickly sent outside. Hechicero played peacemaker, as Okada offered a handshake, but flipped Takeshita off instead. Dorada & Neon collided both into each other, hitting thrust kicks and were about to hit dueling dives, when they were cut off by Okada & Takeshita. All 4 men fought in the corner for a pretty long time, as Mistico made his way back to the ring like he was brand new. Tiger Feint Kick, Enzugiri and double springboard cross body connected, as Mistico took out Takeshita with a hurricanrana and wild spinning armdrag on Okada. Hechicero tried an airplane spin, but Mistico countered into a head scissors and dive. Back inside, La Mistica spiked Takeshita, but Okada broke up the pin, clobbering Takeshita with punches in the back, throwing him outside before Takeshita could realize who it was. Neon was caught with a dropkick, but answered with an arm drag of his own. Takeshita returned and spiked Neon with a Bastard Driver into a release German Suplex. Takshita signaled for a Power Drive Knee, but Okada scurried in, tried a Rainmaker, almost intentionally missing and trying to take Takeshita’s head off, but Takeshita ducked.

The spot gets repeated on Dorada, but this time, Okada connected with a Rainmaker onto Takeshita, putting a huge smile on his face. Neon & Dorada cleared the ring and ping ponged Hechicero before both hit wildly impressive hurricanrana variations, following up with stereo moonsaults outside. Mistico & Hechicero left in the ring for a fast sequence, as another Tiger Feint Kick connected into La Magistral for two. Hechicero responded with a stiff pump corner knee, tried a powerbomb, but Mistico countered into a Poison Rana and quick La Mistica for the fast submission as Okada & Takeshita were held off ringside. Callis calmed both down on the aisle and left with Okada, as Takeshita was left visibly pissed off.

Match Result: El Sky Team defeated The Don Callis Family to retain the CMLL Trios Titles when Mistico submitted Hechicero

Darby Allin vs. PAC

(Hell of a match between these two and the finish made sense, if you remember the villain of this match literally is called The Bastard. By any means necessary, PAC got the result he wanted and that killer instinct is something he could certainly say someone like Jon Moxley has been missing in recent months, if they choose to go that route. This was PAC’s biggest win since his return.)

Allin’s entrance was a video of his face covered in bandages in a hospital room, watching footage of him getting his ass kicked by PAC over the past few months. He smashed the TV with a baseball bat and walked out. Allin came to the ring with the bat, his right arm and midsection heavily taped. Despite all the violence between these two in the past, we started with arm drags, arm bars and pin attempts, giving PAC what he wanted, a wrestling match. John Woo dropkick sent PAC flying to the corner and he took a powder. Back inside, Allin again fired off quick takedowns and pin attempts before getting a Scorpion Death Lock. PAC got the ropes, as both fought to the apron, where PAC pressed Allin over his head and splat on the floor.

PAC brought Allin back in the ring, ripped away the bandages and wrenched his hands at the burnt skin. That was followed by a nasty looking guillotine on the bottom rope and even rougher looking hammer throw to the corner that saw Allin go flying between the ropes to the floor. Huge shotgun dropkick sent Allin flying, as the crowd chanted to PAC “You Can’t Kill Him”. Allin trapped PAC in the ring skirt and that gave him time to hit a torpedo Tope. With PAC placed on a chair ringside, Allin went up top and hit a missile dropkick, landing even harder than PAC on the impact. Back inside, Allin tried a float over stunner, but PAC countered into a bounce back German and overhead belly to belly in the corner. PAC went to charge, but Allin turned him inside out for a double down.

Coffin Splash was countered into a German, before PAC got a huge running start and waffled Allin with a lariat for two. The Brutalizer is applied, as Allin fought his way to the ropes, but PAC held on to the very last second. PAC repeatedly hit corner pump kicks, went up top, wanted Black Arrow, but crashed and burned. Allin quickly applied a Scorpion Death Lock, PAC was going to tap, but signaled for help. Wheeler Yuta sprinted out and ran distraction, as Allin let go of the hold, as he & referee Bryce went at Yuta. This allowed PAC to grab the baseball bat and crack Allin in the face with it, got rid of the evidence and stole the pin.

Match Result: PAC defeated Darby Allin

Marina Shafir & Megan Bayne (w/Penelope Ford) vs. The Timeless Love Bombs (Timeless Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa) vs. The Babes of Wrath (Harley Cameron & Willow Nightingale) vs. Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart & Skye Blue w/Thekla) with Winners Picking Their Semi-Final Tournament Match Stipulation

(Lots and lots of moving parts in this match, but for the most part, I think it all came off pretty well. They worked in both semi-final pairings interactions, while also doing a nice call back false finish to that of Blood and Guts. In the end, the team that could really have the most fun picking a stipulation for their semi-final, won it. I don’t know how that fairs for them actually winning that match though.)

I could’ve sworn I read this was a Tornado Tag, but apparently, it’s not. Storm charged right at Shafir at the bell, but Shafir quickly hit a Judo throw and tag to Bayne. Storm managed to battle back, tagged Shirakawa, who she used to slam onto Bayne. Rolling forearm connected, as Shirakawa followed with a springing enzugiri, which Bayne shook off into a huge Samoan Drop for two. Shafir back in and continued rag dolling Shirakawa, getting a Tiger Feint head scissors in the ropes, not realizing Blue made a blind tag. Storm was pulled from the apron before being able to make a tag, but Nightingale tagged in from Shirakawa, dishing out corner clotheslines before a cazadora splash with Cameron on Blue got a near fall.

Slugfest ensued with Blue & Cameron, who followed up with Sole Food and backstabber, only to miss the Shining Wizard. Hart tagged in and spiked Cameron with a DDT before she & Blue charged at Bayne & Shafir off the apron. It was so Hart could have room to do her rope walk clubbing blow, as Blue made the tag and hit a PK. Bayne had enough, pie facing Blue outside and launching Cameron with a fall away slam. Love Bombs & Sisters of Sin brawled on the floor, as Shafir kept Cameron isolated until Bayne was back in and planted with a desperation spinning DDT for the double down.

Nightingale tagged in, house of fire on Shafir, hitting an Oklahoma Stampede for two. Shafir floated over a Samoan Drop into a Rear Naked Choke, but Hart stole the tag. Bayne ran through Blue to break a count and the two heel teams started trash talking each other, missing the Shirakawa tag. DDT/Leg Lock combo to Hart & Blue, as Bayne made the blind tag and just ran over Hart. Fate’s Descent into Mothers Milk, as Bayne held off Storm, similar finish to Blood and Guts, this time, Storm got free and saved her partner. Storm & Shafir went at it, missing a Cameron blind tag, as Storm hit Shafir with a Thesz Press, turned into a Cameron cross body for two. Cameron ran into a choke bomb, but Hart & Blue broke the count. Bayne sent Hart & Blue flying a double German Suplex, but Nightingale launched Bayne with a Pounce and cannonball off the apron onto Shafir. With a pile outside, Shirakawa flew off the top onto everyone, leaving Cameron & Storm to trade a crazy amount of pin attempts until Storm hit her Big Package for the flash pin.

Match Result: The Timeless Love Bombs defeated Marina Shafir & Megan Bayne, The Babes of Wrath & Sisters of Sin when Storm pinned Cameron

Brodido (Brody King & ROH Champion Bandido) vs. FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood w/Stokely) for the AEW World Tag Team Titles

(One of the best tag matches of the year in AEW, as these two absolutely held nothing back and the crowd were on fire, especially down the stretch. I sure hope Brodido remain a duo, even without the titles, as they are arguably one of the most successful thrown together duos and the fans love them. They both benefitted tremendously from this pairing, as did the tag division itself.)

Pre-match Big Stoke Productions straight out of the movie Belly, as Stokely was walking a club seeing highlights of FTR’s accomplishments before FTR made their entrance. Bandido started things off very quickly with a series of takedowns on both Harwood & Wheeler, forcing them to regroup. King slammed Wheeler onto Harwood before switching things up and it was Bandido slamming his partner onto Wheeler, popping the crowd. Bandido wanted to do The Macarena, but King told him no. Stokely ran distraction on the apron, but Bandido cleared him with a somersault dive, only FTR caught and slammed him face first on the commentary table. Crowd with a “Stokely Gets No Hoes” chant, as Nigel McGuinness said to his knowledge, there are plenty in New Jersey, a line that broke Excalibur.

Very rough looking double spinebuster by Bandido on FTR back inside, as Wheeler went to distract King on the apron, only to have his head knocked off by a forearm. Harwood took the ref and missed the tag Bandido made, waving it off, pissing King off and allowing FTR to double team Bandido. That lasted only momentarily, as Bandido was able to boot his way free and make the King hot tag. Wheeler was planted with a Black Hole Slam with so much torque that Wheeler almost flew out of his arms. Locomotion corner splashes, but Wheeler got a boot up and tried his hardest to hang on with a rear naked choke, only King used him as a weapon to hit a rolling DVD on Harwood. Double corner cannonball got a near fall, as Bandido joined, but was low bridged by Harwood.

FTR wanted a Power-Plex on King, who caught Wheeler coming in for a splash and hit a chokeslam, while Bandido flew in with a Frog Splash on Harwood. Kicks & chops to Harwood until King mowed through him with a lariat. King tried a dive, but Stokely shoved Harwood out of the way and took the bullet. Wheeler quickly spiked King with a Tornado DDT, as back inside, Bandido countered a rebound powerbomb by Harwood into a hurricanrana pin for two. FTR nearly got a Shatter Machine, Bandido countered that, but fell victim to the rebound powerbomb and big splash for a close two. Bandido spun out of a Spike Piledriver, posted Harwood and one arm pressed Wheeler over the top onto his partner. Quickly up to the top, Bandido followed with the highest of cross bodies onto FTR, leaving everyone down.

Back inside, Shatter Machine countered into a DDT, but Wheeler saved his partner from a 21-Plex, only to take the move himself. Bandido got to his feet, but spun around into Shatter Machine, but King broke the count at the last second. Wheeler was placed against the barricade, but King missed his cross body. Wheeler took one of the title belts and had a tug of war with King, as Bandido rolled up Harwood, with Wheeler smacking Bandido with the belt unaware of referee Paul Turner. Harwood got a roll-up, but Bandido kicked out, while Wheeler was smushed with a barricade cross body. Back inside, Harwood took a Shatter Machine by Brodido, but kicked out. Wheeler put a stop to the monkey flip 450 by crotching Bandido and wiping out King with a wild dive. Doomsday Device attempt was countered, with Bandido using the momentum into a backflip cross body for two. FTR fought with King on the apron, where they hit a Spike Piledriver on the edge of the ring, as back inside, Bandido tried a handspring, but was flattened for two. FTR quickly followed with a Spike Piledriver, but again, Bandido didn’t quit. Crowd are on their feet and losing their minds, as Bandido has a little fight left in him, but not enough to avoid Shatter Machine, which hits and FTR are 3-time AEW Tag Team Champions.

Match Result: FTR defeated Brodido to win the AEW World Tag Team Titles when Harwood pinned Bandido

-Bryan Danielson tags in on commentary and replaces Nigel McGuinness

Casino Gauntlet Match for the inaugural AEW National Title

(These matches are always so chaotic and fun, with this being no different. Lots of storylines continuing throughout and I really enjoyed this one. With the results of last Wednesday night, the winner of this could possibly be seen a surprise, but I think that is why Lashley & Ricochet went so short. We now have an inaugural National Champion and I’m looking forward to seeing how this title is handled going forward.)

After winning their respective qualifying matches on Dynamite, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin entered at #1 & #2. Both tried taking each other down a few times, to no success, but they did have smiles on their faces. It went barely a minute before Ricochet was #3 with a mic saying the fans wanted them to fight, not wrestle. Gates of Agony attacked from behind, as Ricochet cracked MVP with the microphone repeatedly, saying he hopes Big Boom AJ is watching, that’s 5 Big Booms. Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun demolish Benjamin & Lashley ringside, leaving Ricochet alone in the ring. Tony Schiavone said entrant times are random, so no telling how long this will last (ok, then.) MVP was helped to the back, while Ricochet break danced. Kaun & Liona left, as Claudio Castagnoli is #4 and took Ricochet’s head off with an uppercut through the ropes. Gorilla press into the ring before a quick Giant Swing and uppercut for two. Ricochet turned the tables with a multi-revolution head scissors to the outside, as he was again met by a Death Rider, as Daniel Garcia is #5 and he popped Ricochet with a shot before shooting a double leg. Ricochet side-stepped and posted Castagnoli, as Orange Cassidy is #6. Garcia & Ricochet were up on the top, where Cassidy bipped Ricochet, allowing Garcia to hit a superplex. Garcia was chucked outside, Cassidy tried to steal the pin, but was picked up like a child by Castagnoli (Excalibur called is “sky jail” which was great).

Cassidy fought back with a dive onto Garcia outside, tried a sunset flip on Castagnoli, who powered out, only to eat a Stundog Millionaire and spinning DDT on Ricochet. Wheeler Yuta is #7, who Danielson calls an idiot for not having any urgency to get to the ring. 3 on 1 attack by the Death Riders on Cassidy, including locomotion corner strikes, which Ricochet tries to join in, but gets beaten down for his troubles. Kevin Knight is #8 and hits the highest leaping clothesline on the aisle on Yuta before launching off the apron with one on Garcia. Knight went for a top rope hurricanrana on Castagnoli, who caught him and both spilled to the apron. Roderick Strong is out at #9 and immediately plants Garcia with a backbreaker on the apron, running wild, catching a flying Knight with a backbreaker and an Angle Slam to Castagnoli and End of Heartache on Ricochet followed by a Sick Kick for two. Mark Davis is #10 and runs through everyone in his path, spiking Knight with a piledriver, crazy Awful Waffle to Ricochet and another piledriver to Cassidy for two. Speedball Mike Bailey is #11, who joins Knight in double teaming Davis, before both went for the cover. JetSpeed were about to go at it, until Davis started chopping both. Bailey took out Death Riders & Strong out with a springboard moonsault, while Davis took a springboard clothesline from Knight.

JetSpeed finally went at it, trading quick pin attempts, dodging everything the other threw before a stalemate got the crowd going. Garcia low blowed Bailey and sank in a Dragon Slayer, but Daddy Magic Matt Menard is #12 and Garcia lets the submission go. Intense stare down, as Menard runs wild on his former protégé, forcing Garcia to bail through the crowd with Menard in hot pursuit. Back in the ring, Meat chants from the crowd, as Davis & Castagnoli are facing off when Benjamin & Lashley join, they’ve recovered and a 4-way slugfest ensues until The Hurt Syndicate start laying everyone out with suplexes and slams. Ricochet tried a sneak attack, but got caught and his ass kicked as a result. Castagnoli & Davis cleaned things up, until Cassidy hit Davis with an Orange Punch. Ricochet was about to take one, but Yuta flew in with a Busiaku Knee, nearly stole the pin, but Knight hit a UFO Splash. Ricochet came out of nowhere with a Spirit Gun and got the victory. Kaun & Liona come back to the ring and present Ricochet with the National Title, raising him on their shoulders.

Match Result: Ricochet defeats Kevin Knight to become the Inaugural AEW National Champion

Jon Moxley (w/Marina Shafir) vs. Kyle O’Reilly in a No Holds Barred Match

(Absolute brutal match and another in this amazing recent run for O’Reilly. Considering how violent Blood and Guts was, these two still managed a wildly entertaining bloodbatch with some pretty sick moments. The big story here is, Moxley submitted, again and you have to imagine his days are numbered as a Death Rider. Of course, that could be just fantasy booking, but I wouldn’t be surprised if something major happens soon. In regards to O’Reilly, with this win, you have to hope that he at least enters the Continental Classic and possibly wins it, I certainly would, he’s never been a hotter babyface, go all in with him and this momentum.)

O’Reilly shot a double leg at the opening bell and it led to both trading a series of standing switches. Moxley scrambled when O’Reilly tried a cross-arm-breaker, then hands behind his back, gave O’Reilly some free shots to play mind games. It led to a cheap shot, as both traded strikes in the corner. No Holds Barred, so Moxley fish hooked O’Reilly, who wrenched at Moxley’s finger. O’Reilly tried an Ankle Lock, causing Moxley to scramble outside to regroup, where Shafir gave him a fork. O’Reilly fought off being stabbed as long as he could, until Moxley got a full mount and went to town, stabbing the forehead and raking the body. O’Reilly is bleeding a good amount (I wouldn’t say to the level of Blood and Guts), while Moxley gives cross face shots and bites the forehead, a sick visual.

Moxley remains in full control, stabbing O’Reilly in the nipple with the fork, a line Excalibur was even reluctant to say, while Shafir had a smirk on her face ringside. Moxley tried a rear naked choke on the apron, which O’Reilly countered into a D’Arce Choke, transitioning into a cross-arm-breaker, forcing Moxley to roll outside, since there’s no rope breaks. O’Reilly hit a slingshot into the post and now we have a bleeding Moxley, who is sat on a chair and O’Reilly hits a diving knee from the apron. Back inside, Moxley tried a desperation Cutter, but O’Reilly countered into an Ankle Lock. Moxley spun out into a Triangle Choke, but O’Reilly got free. Moxley went back to the fork, but O’Reilly got it away, sank in a Triangle of his own and stabbed Moxley repeatedly. The blood pouring from Moxley’s head and the camera shot had everyone gross out. O’Reilly scrambled for a chain under the ring, as he gets in the ring and wraps it around Moxley’s neck, but at the same time, Moxley wraps it around O’Reilly’s neck as well. Both fight for suplexes and O’Reilly hits into the double down.

Each battle it out on their feet until Moxley gets a Bulldog Choke using the chain, but O’Reilly scrambles into a full mount, only Moxley presses on the throat to get free and apply a STF. O’Reilly has the fork and stabs the hand of Moxley to get free, but Moxley hit a Curb Stomp onto the chain. Moxley gets a chair and traps O’Reilly’s arm, Pillmanizing it. Death Rider spikes O’Reilly, as Moxley sank in a Kimura, only to be countered into an Ankle Lock. O’Reilly slammed Moxley’s leg onto the chain, wrapped it up and got the Ankle Lock once more, Moxley fought valiantly, but tapped out, again.

Post-match, a frustrated Moxley gave a nod to O’Reilly, who collapsed and was checked on by doctors. Moxley was going to leave, when he came back to the ring and attacked. Death Riders came to ringside, as Moxley left with them, as Roderick Strong & Orange Cassidy helped O’Reilly to the back. You can visibly see the Death Rider members not looking thrilled, especially PAC. Something is going to happen soon, it’s just a matter of when and how.

Match Result: Kyle O’Reilly submitted Jon Moxley

Kyle Fletcher (w/Don Callis) vs. Mark Briscoe in a No DQ Match for the TNT Title (If Briscoe Loses, He Must Join The Don Callis Family)

(If ever there was a time for a “You Deserve It” chant, it was tonight. The only thing I question is placing this and the No Holds Barred match back-to-back, as I completely understand how people would think this is simply too much and should be spaced out more on the card. With that aside, this was an absolute war and the happy ending many of us had hoped for. Briscoe had to go through hell to get it, but the image of him standing tall with the TNT Title is a much-deserved site to see.)

A wonderful tribute video package on Briscoe coming up through AEW and how he calls The Conglomeration his family, while also showing his real family as well. Both traded submission attempts early, as Fletcher caught Briscoe with a running boot off the apron. Briscoe blocked a PK on the apron, swept out the leg and chucked a chair at Fletcher’s face. Briscoe kept up the attack around ringside, placing Fletcher on the chair, biting him in the forehead, but missing a dive off the apron, as Fletcher caught and planted Briscoe through the chair with a brainbuster. Fletcher took too long to follow-up, as his legs were swept from the steps, causing him to land hard. Briscoe started bringing out weapons and placed Fletcher against a ladder, tried a somersault dive, but crashed and burned through the ladder. Fletcher violently launched the ladder into the face of Briscoe, busting him opened, who Callis said he only wants him to be hurt for a few months, not his career to be over, as Callis will own Briscoe’s life. Fletcher threw another ladder into the ring and continued to slam Briscoe on it, while Callis said Briscoe doesn’t have to walk to be his stooge.

Fletcher placed the broken ladder between the ropes and used it as a platform, only Briscoe hit an uppercut, threw the ladder to Fletcher and dropkicked him in the face with it. Briscoe popped Fletcher in the face with the ladder, causing him to bleed as a result, as Briscoe placed him on a table ringside, but Fletcher rolled to safety. Half and half suplex from Fletcher on the floor, as he placed six chairs up, but took too long, as Briscoe threw one in his face. Briscoe went to climb the ropes, but was distracted by Callis, as Fletcher launched Briscoe off and through the table. Another table placed in the ring corner, as Fletcher went for a Lawn Dart, Briscoe escaped, they trade Half and Halfs, while Briscoe wants Jay Driller, but Fletcher countered into a running Waterwheel Drop through the table. Last Ride Liger Bomb connects for two, as Fletcher goes to thumbtacks, spreading them all over the ring, placing them in Briscoe’s mouth and hitting a superkick. Briscoe escaped a Last Ride and spiked Fletcher into the tacks with a Fisherman’s Buster for two. Briscoe throws in two tables, one covered in Barbed Wire and a high ladder, which he sets a table up in front of. This takes forever, as Fletcher is on the apron and tries a brainbuster off through the tables, but Briscoe counters into a Blockbuster off the apron onto the chairs.

Back inside, Briscoe puts Fletcher on the table, climbs the ladder, but is cut-off. Briscoe fights Fletcher off and manages to hit an insane Froggy Bow crashing through the table. Crowd chanting This Is Awesome, as Briscoe pulls in the barbed wire table, but didn’t see Callis give a screwdriver to Fletcher. Briscoe blocks a shot initially, but Fletcher hits a low blow and starts stabbing Briscoe, licking the screwdriver, which Callis called sexy. Fletcher missed another shot, Briscoe hits a low blow of his own, Brainbuster into the thumbtacks, but Fletcher kicked out. Briscoe up top, but Fletcher shoved the referee into the ropes, crotching Briscoe. Fletcher places the screwdriver spike first up, wants the Avalanche Brainbuster, but Briscoe slid out, wanted a Cutthroat Driver, only to be stabbed in the head with the screwdriver. Fletcher hits his Brainbuster flush, but Briscoe kicked out. Fletcher wanted his Avalanche Brainbuster, but again, Briscoe escaped and hit an Avalanche Razor’s Edge through the barbed wire table. Jay Driller hits flush and Briscoe finally wins a title in AEW and the crowd are going nuts.

Match Result: Mark Briscoe defeats Kyle Fletcher to win the TNT Title

Kenny Omega & Jurassic Express (Jungle Jack Perry & Luchasaurus) vs. Josh Alexander (w/Don Callis) & The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) in a $1,000,000 Match

(If ever there was a PWG style party match, it was this one. Omega is such a masterful seller that I can never tell which is real and which is a work, so I can only hope the knee is a work and he’s ok. I’m really looking forward in where this story goes from here, as The Elite are back it seems and they have a furious Don Callis Army to have to deal with. How they follow-up on this should be lots of fun.)

The Young Bucks had a Wheel of Fortune video play for their entrance, as their gear that Don Callis paid for was covered in money and frills. Despite being 0-3 tonight, when asked about his chances in this match by Excalibur, Callis said he’s not concerned, as everything’s coming up Callis Family. Fast start by Nick & Perry, as they trade a series of springboard counters and arm drags leading to a tense stalemate. Fast tags by Omega & Jurassic Express until a cheap shot by Alexander dropped Omega, as Alexander stole a tag and went to work. Omega fought back with a slingshot cross body, but came up short and is holding his left leg, which is what Alexander targets immediately. Alexander was having success, when The Bucks tagged in and were immediately planted with a double Kotaro Crusher. Omega sent everyone outside and really had to work for a Terminator Dive, ultimately getting all of it.

Perry tried a cross body on Alexander on the apron, but was caught and slammed on the apron. The Bucks tried a dive, but Luchasaurus wasn’t in the right position and Nick landed pretty badly. Matt teased a moonsault on Perry, switching in mid-air to take out Omega on the floor, while he was distracted by Callis. Risky Business by The Bucks on Perry, who remained isolated until a desperation DDT planted Alexander for the double down and Luchasaurus came in with the hot tag. Choke Slams aplenty, as Luchasaurus hit a standing moonsault for two. The Bucks escape a double choke slam with a superkick, but Luchasaurus bounced back and all three are down via clotheslines. Omega tags in and Alexander runs for a tag, but The Bucks wouldn’t give it to him. You Can’t Escape half-way connected, missing the moonsault, as Matt hit a cazadora slam. Perry flew in with head scissors, as Nick launched in with a Destroyer on Luchasaurus, but proceeded to be blasted with a V-Trigger for the match reset.

Forearm battle by Omega & Alexader, as Omega hit a Snap Dragon, but Alexander (who is bleeding from the forehead) is able to sink in the Ankle Lock. While still in the submission, The Bucks hit a BTE Trigger on Omega, as The Bucks held off Jurassic Express. Omega just made the ropes, as Matt tagged in, The Bucks wanted a Meltzer Driver, but Luchasaurus made the save. The Bucks & Alexander connect on the assisted Tombstone for a near fall, as Countdown to Extinction was countered, but friendly fire by The Bucks and Alexander saw Omega make the save and sent Nick outside. Countdown to Extinction connects, but Alexander just broke the count. Double Doomsday was countered with The Bucks landing on their feet and ramping up a Superkick Party, accidentally hitting Alexander off the apron into a One Winged Angel by Omega on the floor. Perry tried a backslide on Matt, who slid through and The Bucks hit a BTE Trigger on Perry to win it.

Post-match, Callis came in the ring with Mark Davis, Hechicero, El Clon & Rocky Romero, telling him they’re rich once again and it’s time to celebrate. Callis went to walk The Bucks up the ramp with the bags of money, as The Family attack Omega in the ring. Matt & Nick ask Callis what this is about, as Callis wants them to go spend the money. The crowd chants You Sold Out, but The Bucks throw down the money and hit the ring, dishing out Superkicks to everyone. Jurassic Express check on Omega before offering a handshake to The Bucks, who accept. Omega slowly gets up and starts putting it together with the crowd chanting Hug It Out. The Bucks offer a handshake, Omega slaps it away and they hug and stand tall. The Callis Family is furious on the ramp, as they are holding all the money. Omega, Jurassic Express & The Bucks all leave on the babyface side of the stage.

Match Result: Josh Alexander & The Young Bucks defeated Kenny Omega & Jurassic Express to win $1,000,000 when Nick pinned Perry

Kris Statlander vs. TBS Champion Mercedes Mone for the AEW Women’s World Title

(This started like a complete sprint, but once Mone started slowly working the arm, it’s when the crowd got quiet for a while. There were wildly impressive moments, the 14 Amigos being one for sure, but the crowd really got back into it down the stretch. I should point out that avalanche rib breaker from Statlander is going to be in highlight package for ages to come, as that was an incredible moment. Mone’s officially 0-2 in trying to win the AEW Women’s Title, as this was arguably Statlander’s biggest win in her AEW career to date. It’ll be very interesting in seeing where both go from here.)

Mone had her shirtless fellas holding all her titles down the aisle, while Statlander rolled out of a crashed spaceship off the side of the stage, which was pretty cool. Mone tried to pick the ankle early, but Statlander was there with counters and pin attempts. Statement Maker escaped, as Statlander hit a standing moonsault for two. Mone sent Statlander landing awkwardly to the floor, but she still caught a Mone dive and got a fireman’s carry up the steps to the apron. Mone missed a charge and Statlander connects with a huge superplex, floats over and misses a 450 Splash. Statlander rolls outside and clutches her left forearm and referee Aubrey quickly checks, but Mone flies in from off-screen with a Meteora and slamming Statlander shoulder first into the steps followed by another Meteroa. Tornado DDT into am arm-breaker back inside, as Mone wrenches at the wrist and arm. Statlander finally started to make a one-armed comeback, until Mone hit a double knees to the arm and snaps it back. Mone then rattled off 14 Amigos, one suplex for each belt she holds, which, despite being a heel, got the crowd applauding.

After all of that, Mone didn’t make a cover, instead went up top and missed a Frog Splash, with Statlander up-kicking her in the face. Statlander starts making her comeback with a spinning Fisherman’s Buster for a near fall. Mone responds by snapping the arm through the ropes on the apron, trying another Meteora, only Statlander countered into a Blue Thunder Bomb on the floor. Both ladies just make the count, as Mone hit her sunset flip into the corner. Mone signaled for the end, only to run into a lariat from Statlander. Mone desperately goes for an arm-bar, but Statlander countered into a ripcord belly-to-belly for two, then applying a Statement Maker of her own. Mone bent the wrist back and got the submission herself, only Statlander powered up and up the corner. Mone switched to a rear naked choke, Statlander switched to a fireman’s carry for an Avalanche Rib Breaker ala Dean Malenko for two.

Statlander wants Saturday Night Fever, but Mone counters and each trade Seatbelt pin attempts for two. Statlander manages a Package Piledriver, but Mone barely gets an arm on the rope. Mone fought out of the corner, looked for a Meteora, but was caught, only to switch and hit a Poison Rana and Meteora for two. Mone took a crazy amount to time to follow-up, allowing both to trade finisher attempts repeatedly, until Statlander avoids the head scissors to the corner and countered into Saturday Night Fever for the victory.

Match Result: Kris Statlander defeated Mercedes Mone to retain the AEW Women’s World Title

-Lexy Nair is backstage with Don Callis, Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita & Hechicero (who is in charge of the money tonight). Callis said once Okada & Takeshita get on the same page, they’ll be the best team in AEW history. Okada & Takeshita blamed one another for losing the match tonight and Callis said Okada will defend his Continental Title in the Continental Classic and prove why he’s the best tournament wrestler of all time. Takeshita said that’s fine, as he’ll also be in the Continental Classic. Kyle Fletcher storms in and said Prot-Okada & Proto-Shita, both say they’re best friends, but weren’t there for him when he needed them, so he’s also entering the Continental Classic. Fletcher storms out and Okada told Takeshita look what he did to Kyle.

Hangman Adam Page vs. Samoa Joe in a Steel Cage for the AEW Men’s World Title

(On a night with some wild violence and serious bloody brawls, Samoa Joe decided to have the gusher of all gushers tonight and bled buckets. I’d love to see the amount of people who saw this finish coming at the start of the night. This was one of those shocking results that when it was all said and done, leaves me incredibly intrigued at what is next. An excellent main event and we’re off to the races.)

American Venom from Red Dead Redemption is the theme for Page, which was pretty awesome. Similar to Wednesday, Page has his ribs and neck taped, as Joe is the first to get slammed into the cage and is the first to bleed less then 2 minutes into the match. Page hit a moonsault out of the corner for two, as he took his boot to use as a weapon, but Joe got in a shot, teased the Ole Kick, only Page got up and repeatedly cracked Joe with the boot. Joe fought back, swinging for the fences with chops, as Page hit a series of clotheslines, went for a home run shot, only to be rammed head first into the cage and you guessed it, Page is bleeding now as well. Joe mowed Page down with a back elbow so hard that Page’s neck snapped on the bottom rope. Joe hit his picture-perfect snap powerslam for two, as both fight to their feet in a slugfest. Page backflips out of a German suplex and sends Joe into multiple sides of the cage.

Page slid out of a Coquina Clutch into one of his own, but both are covered in so much blood, they can easily escape. Joe spiked Page with a Uranage in the corner, as Joe is bleeding buckets now, but exposes a corner buckle, which Page fights off. Joe wants a Muscle Buster, but Page bit free and hit a sunset flip powerbomb. Katsuyori Shibata rushes to ringside and grabs the AEW World Title and starts climbing the cage. Page is just watching this happen until Eddie Kingston hits the ring and brawls with Shibata. In the ring, Joe collided with referee Paul Turner as Page hit a Dead Eye for the visible pin, but there was no ref. Powerhouse Hobbs comes to the ring and rips the lock off the cage door and enters with the World Title, but misses a belt shot on Page, who sent Hobbs face first into the cage. Joe used the distraction to apply the Coquina Clutch, but Page sent Joe crashing into the exposed buckle. Page used the opening of the door to hit a Buckshot, but there still was no referee. HOOK rushed to the ring and pleads with Paul Turner to wake up, only to grab the World Title, smile and crack Page with it, revealing an Opps shirt. Joe quickly hits a Muscle Buster on the belt, gets the pin and wins the title.

Post-match, the cage raises and HOOK hugs Joe (commentary question if HOOK has been part of The Opps all along), as Shibata and all of The Opps Dojo that was with Joe on the pre-show join Joe in the celebration until the lights went out. A video on the Tron shows a house on fire and we see Prince Nana saying “we’re in the money, my friend” before “Whose House?” hits and a completely new theme and entrance as the Most Dangerous Swerve Strickland returns. Nana is doing the Swerve Dance as the visual of Joe in the spotlight while he’s absolutely pouring blood is truly a sight to see. Joe tells everyone to step aside and welcomes Strickland to the ring, pointing at the still motionless Page. Strickland slowly takes off his jacket and eliminates the entire Opps Dojo while Joe, Hobbs, Shibata & HOOK bail. Page took care of the last Dojo dork before standing tall with Strickland to stare down the new AEW World Champion.

Match Result: Samoa Joe defeated Hangman Adam Page to win the AEW Men’s World Title

AEW Full Gear live results: Jon Moxley vs. Orange Cassidy World title match

Posted on November 23, 2024November 23, 2024 by Ryan Howard

The sixth annual AEW Full Gear airs live tonight from Newark, New Jersey, headlined by AEW World Champion Jon Moxley defending the title against Orange Cassidy.

TBS Champion Mercedes Mone puts her title on the line against Kris Statlander while Jack Perry defends the TNT Championship against Daniel Garcia.

In a pair of marquee match-ups, Konosuke Takeshita defends the AEW International Championship against Ricochet while Will Ospreay faces Kyle Fletcher.

Private Party will defend their AEW World Tag Team titles in a four-way against The Outrunners, House of Black, and The Acclaimed.

Other featured matches include Bobby Lashley vs. Swerve Strickland, Hangman Page vs. Jay White, and MJF vs. Roderick Strong.

AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May and Mina Shirakawa will hold a champagne celebration.

On the Zero Hour pre-show, Big Boom AJ of the Costco Guys faces QT Marshall; Anna Jay takes on Deonna Purrazzo, and Dante Martin vs. The Beast Mortos vs. Komander vs. Buddy Matthews is also set.

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Zero Hour

The WrestleAunts (Renee Paquette & RJ City), Jeff Jarrett & Paul Walter Hauser welcome us to Zero Hour and run down tonight’s card. They throw it down to Excalibur ringside, who, alongside Tony Schiavone & Daddy Magic, take us to the opening contest.

Anna Jay defeated Deonna Purrazzo (w/Taya Valkyrie)

Valkyrie tried to run distraction early, but Jay was able to fend off Purrazzo with a roundhouse kick and rolling neckbreaker for two. Jay went up top, but Purrazzo took the ref, allowing Valkyrie to again distract Jay long enough for Purrazzo to take control. Jay tried a comeback, but Purrazzo caught a flatliner into a Koji Clutch. Jay escaped, managed another thrust kick into the double down for the reset. Slugfest ensues, as Jay fired up with a series of strikes, snap dropkick and corner charge. Jay wanted the Queen Slayer, but Purrazzo countered almost into the Venus De Milo, but Jay got the ropes. Both ladies up, Jay hit a neckbreaker through the ropes, but Valkyrie pulled Jay outside and hit a Spear right in front of referee Mike Posey. Instead of just disqualifying Purrazzo, he ejected Valkyrie, which commentary told us was a “judgment call.” Purrazzo wrenched in an arm breaker, but Jay quickly rolled her up for a flash pin.

-Lexy Nair is backstage with Billie Starkz, who we’re told is one of the entrants on the ROH side of the 4-way women’s cup qualifiers to see who moves on to Wrestle Dynasty in the Tokyo Dome. ROH Women’s TV Champion Red Velvet walks in, says she’s also in it, then mocks Starkz, saying she’s defeated her already. Leyla Hirsch joined and said she’s in the match, finally ROH Women’s Champion Athena interrupts and said she’s the final entrant in it, but wonders why since she’s beaten all of them before. They all argue to end the segment.

-After we hear from the pre-show crew again about more matches tonight, Lexy Nair is backstage with QT Marshall and asks him about laying out Big Boom AJ on Rampage during their weigh-in. Marshall runs down New Jersey and said AJ represents the trash Jersey has to offer. He’s worse than Bruce Springsteen himself and said everyone can thank him for the house tonight.

-A commercial is shown for AEW being simulcast on MAX New Year’s Day for Fight for the Fallen.

Buddy Matthews defeated Dante Martin, Komander (w/Alex Abrahantes) & The Beast Mortos

(Exactly the sprint you’d expect from these four competitors, as the crowd were into it from the very start. Matthews was very over with this crowd, arguably the most he’s been in his time in AEW. This was a wildly entertaining match.)

Loud ovation for Matthews before the bell, as they teased multiple times he & Mortos going at it, but Komander & Martin kept preventing it. Martin popped up Komander into a snap hurricanrana on Matthews, but Mortos did a test of strength with both Komander & Martin. After losing that battle, Komander & Martin took turns hitting assisted launching cross body blocks until everyone teased superplex spots, only to be cut off. Martin flipped over Matthews, who responded with a dropkick to the outside, allowing Mortos to his a twisting Tornillo. Matthews followed with a somersault dive, as this allowed Komander to do his rope walk dive onto the pile to a huge pop.

Back inside, Komander wanted his rope walk Shooting Star, Matthews avoided it, but not Mortos, who sent him into the steps. Mortos hit a gnarly lungblower on Komander and huge Samoan Drop on Martin. Matthews & Mortos finally went at it without interruption, as he spiked Mortos with a draping DDT. Matthews lawn darted Komander into Martin in the corner before flattening Komander with a Jackhammer for two. Martin countered Murphy’s Law into a roll-up for two, as he did the same to Komander until both popped up and hit stereo big boots. Matthews flew in with a Meteora on Martin, but Komander was there with a spinning DDT. Mortos charged in with a crucifix bomb, but Martin was there for a springboard lariat for the reset and This Is Awesome chants. Slugfest by all four until Mortos started firing off headbutts. Komander flew in with a springboard Poison Rana led to a Martin Frog Splash, but as he made the cover, Matthews connected on a Curb Stomp to steal the win.

Big Boom AJ (w/Big Justice) defeated QT Marshall

(I said on Wednesday that the TikTok act wasn’t for me, but I’d be lying if I said the fans didn’t love everything this was. Marshall played the heel role very well and the crowd had a lot of fun during this. I assume this was a one and done for the Costco Crew, as I credit them for promoting the heck out of this leading up. This did exactly what it was meant to do.)

Paul Wight was introduced as the special guest commentator, while The Rizzler, who got a huge ovation, is the special guest time keeper. Marshall came out with security guards, while AJ had Big Justice by his side, high fived I think literally everyone ringside, as both had pyro aplenty. Early takedowns from Marshall, who mocked AJ’s dance, but AJ returned the favor and got “You Still Got It” chants. Marshall hit one shoulder tackle, but run into a powerslam by AJ for a near fall. High back body drop and clothesline to the floor by AJ, as Marshall’s security is fanning him off before running distraction. Marshall tried a flip dive, but AJ side stepped and all the security went down.

Marshall hit a kick through the ropes as AJ tried getting back in the ring, as a snap DDT followed. Camera kept cutting to The Rizzler to “We Want The Rizzler” chants as Tony Schiavone said he should start grabbing his chin and Excalibur asked which one, which was hilarious. AJ started hulking up with punches and planted Marshall with a spinebuster. AJ went up top and hit a diving clothesline before following it up with a running powerslam for two. Marshall caught AJ off guard with a hand spring Pele Kick followed by a Diamond Cutter, but only got a near fall.

Marshall went after The Rizzler, but Wight stepped in front of him. Excalibur questioned if Marshall was about to assault a child, something we’ll never have the answer to. Marshall went up top, but was cut off by AJ, who hit a superplex. Aaron Solo hit the ring, ran distraction and ate a punch for his troubles, but it allowed Marshall to hit a pump kick. Solo took the ref, as Big Justice got in and dropped Marshall with a Spear. This led to AJ hitting the Power-Boom for the win. AJ, Big Justice & The Rizzler stood tall and celebrated as they did get a pretty big ovation.

-Mercedes Mone & Kamille were walking backstage where Mone told her heater that it’s been embarrassing lately how Kamille is pandering for attention. Kamille was about to stand up for herself when she held back and Mone said she didn’t ask for Kamille to speak, so she can stay backstage and see how a real woman gets the job done.

-They played the great full November Rain hype video one more time before the start of the PPV, which is smart, get the most out of the song while you can.

The 4-Way for the AEW Tag Team Titles will kick off Full Gear, as Kings of the Black Throne made their entrance with their music being played live by Deadbody. The Outrunners, per usual, got a massive ovation. The Acclaimed, though, did their entrance with Caster doing a rap, but he didn’t say the closing line of everyone loves The Acclaimed, instead called himself the best wrestler alive and chucked the mic at Bowens, which was the end of Zero Hour.

AEW Full Gear

Private Party (Zay & Quen) defeated The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum), The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens w/Daddy Ass) & Kings of the Black Throne (Malakai Black & Brody King) for the AEW Tag Team Titles

(I thought this was a fun party match up until the last few minutes, which was just overkill with the dissention between The Acclaimed. We get it, do the turn already. Add to that the dumb attempt late in the match of trying to pin your own partner, which I know is something the New Age Outlaws did years ago, but commentary was just baffled that pin attempt was even allowed.)

Zay & Quen are back to having their Shots, Shots entrance, this time with shot girls lining the entrance ramp. During the intros, every team but The Acclaimed got pretty big reactions. Black & Quen kicked things off trading a series of takedowns until Black had a seat, but popped up and nearly hit The End, but Quen dodged. Blind tag by Bowens, as Zay joined and they traded arm drags until a Fame-Asser connected. Caster was playing to the crowd and missed a tag, allowing The Outrunners to make quick tags and keep Zay grounded. Floyd & King were left in the ring for a slugfest, with Floyd hulking up to the delight of the crowd. Black joined his partner, as it was Bowens who was planted with a superplex/double foot stomp combo until Black hit a diving moonsault onto a pile on the floor.

Back inside, Quen ate a pop-up knee lift, as Zay tried flying in, but ate a right hand in mid-air as Black & King forced everyone to regroup. That happened successfully, as it was a 6 on 1 attack on King until Bowens hit Scissor Me Timbers. Bowens teased a handshake/scissor with Floyd, but Caster broke things up before it could happen, which got boos. Everyone took turns hitting high impact moves until Zay & Quen were left standing tall hitting stereo 450 Splashes on The Outrunners for two. Floyd & Magnum battled back and did their dueling Predator elbow drop, as they wanted Total Recall, but King & Black cut them both off. King flattened Bowens with a Black Hole Slam and corner cannonball with Black. They tried it again, but Caster swept the leg, allowing The Outrunners to successfully hit Total Recall on King for two.

Caster flew off the top with a dropkick on Black, as “F You Caster” chants were heard and he played into it. Bowens just stared at his partner, as Daddy Ass tried giving his team advice, as Caster laid down and Bowens covered his partner for two, which Excalibur said wasn’t allowed, yet Rick Knox counted it. Blind tag by Caster on Bowens, who was trying for a crucifix pin on Zay, as he wanted a Mic Drop. Bowens hit The Arrival, but Floyd interrupted the elbow, allowing Private Party to hit the Gin n’ Juice to pin Caster.

-Orange Cassidy was backstage and interviewed by Lexy Nair. Cassidy said tonight, AEW sends a message back to the Death Riders. Private Party proved a point when they won the Tag Team Titles and they all need AEW. Tonight, Cassidy shows that AEW doesn’t need Jon Moxley, he takes everything the AEW World Title represents and puts it in his backpack to become the new World Champion.

MJF defeated Roderick Strong

(Good match, probably one that could’ve happened on TV, but MJF got great heat and Strong fought well as the babyface. The finish came pretty abruptly, but the post-match was the bigger story, as Strong is the one presumably out of commission for a while. I’m not sure the end game for this Cole/O’Reilly/Kingdom story, but we need to get Cole vs. MJF soon and all involved need to be able to move on to other things to start 2025.)

The Thank Me Later banner fell in the ring for MJF’s entrance, as he quickly bailed outside at the bell and took the microphone. MJF said the people like Strong because he’s just like them, white trash and asked if it offended the dumpster fire of the world, New Jersey? While he was out shooting movies, Strong’s mother was busy shooting his daddy. Strong went after MJF, tried a chop against the post, but MJF dodged and Strong smacked the steel. MJF trapped Strong’s fingers between the metal of the buckle before hitting a powerbomb on the edge of the apron. MJF trash talked Strong back inside, but ate some hard chops, which turned MJF’s chest beat red almost immediately. Strong answered with a half nelson backbreaker to get some time to recover.

Jumping knee strike in the corner connected, followed by an Angle Slam to give Strong a near fall. MJF tried to answer with a Heatseeker, but was sent flying outside, where Strong met him with a backbreaker on the railing. Back inside, MJF got a boot in the corner, but opted to mock Adam Cole and tried a Panama Sunrise, which Strong countered into another backbreaker. Both men slowly up, this time with MJF striking first, hitting the hammerlock spike DDT. MJF tried trash talking once more, but ate a series of chops and dropkicks for his troubles. Strong shot the double leg and sank in the Texas Cloverleaf. MJF got the rope break, but as they both got up, Strong fired off an End of Heartache, but a foot on the rope broke the count. MJF bailed outside again, until back inside, MJF countered End of Heartache into a roll-up for two. Strong up first and hit a torture rack backbreaker, fireman’s carry gut buster and Sick Kick before going for another End of Heartache, but MJF turned it into a brainbuster for the double down. Strong draped an arm over for a two count, but MJF spun into Salt of the Earth for a very quick submission from Strong.

Post-match, MJF brought a chair in the ring and Pillmanized the arm of Strong until Adam Cole, Mike Bennett & Matt Taven sprinted to the ring, but it was too little, too late. MJF bailed through the crowd as Kyle O’Reilly joined checking on Strong and shoved Cole down, screaming that Cole was too late (he has a point). O’Reilly helped Strong to the back, as Taven & Bennett were left with Cole.

Mercedes Mone defeated Kris Statlander to retain the TBS Title

(You could make an argument that aside from Double or Nothing and All Out this year respectively, each against Willow Nightingale, this was both Mone & Statlander’s best matches in AEW. I thought these two ladies crushed it and I’m thrilled we didn’t get any Kamille shenanigans. The crowd bit at the numerous false finishes and the final one thought they were about to get a new champ. I hope Statlander isn’t actually hurt with her knee, as she had to be helped to the back by a doctor.)

Statlander used her power advantage out the gate, turning a vertical suplex into a press slam. Rolling senton into a standing moonsault gets an early near fall, as Mone took a powder. Statlander wanted a suplex to the floor, but Mone went to the eyes and hit a wild step-up hurricanrana off the apron. A Meteora followed off the apron, as Mone demanded a count-out win. Baseball slide sent Statlander into the announce table, as Mone chucked her into the steps and hit another Meteora into them.

A third Meteora back inside got a near fall, leaving Mone furious and screeching at referee Aubrey. In an oddly effective counter, Mone turned a Statlander powerbomb attempt into a neckbreaker variation for two. Sunset flip into the corner led to a fourth double knee by Mone to get another two count. Statlander threw Mone aside off a Tornado DDT attempt, as Mone went for a fifth Meteora variation, this time, it came back to bite her, as Statlander caught and dropped her in the corner. Commentary talked about how it was bound to happen with Mone trying it so often.

Snap powerslam from Statlander, who hit a series of corner charges until a Chaos Theory folded up Mone for two, with Mone getting a foot on the rope. Statlander tried pulling Mone up, but the momentum saw Mone leap up and turn it into a crucifix bomb. Statement Maker was locked in, as Statlander powered out, but Mone hit a backstabber for a near fall. Mone hit another Meteora, the most devastating one of the match for two. Statlander caught a charging Mone with a discus lariat, as she followed with the twisting fireman’s carry for a close two of her own. Statlander wanted Saturday Night Fever, but Mone swung through into a spike DDT and had a meltdown off getting only two.

Three Amigos from Mone, as she went up top for a Frog Splash, but leapt into the clutches of Statlander, who hit a F5 for the closes two of the match. Statlander wanted a 450, but crashed and burned, as Mone targeted the bad right knee repeatedly and hit a Frog Splash onto it. Multiple backstabbers led to the Mone Maker, which looked really great, but again, only managed two. Both ladies scurried for pin attempts, leaving Statlander to power up, wanting Saturday Night Fever, but Mone literally bit the bad leg, swung Statlander into the ropes and got a roll-up for the win.

Switchblade Jay White defeated Hangman Adam Page

(While I really enjoyed their match at Wrestle Dream, I thought this was even better, as each man had a target for the other and they told a great story of selling as a result. The crowd were almost torn at times, but Page did a good job eventually getting the crowd to boo him. This obviously won’t be the last time these two will wrestle one another, as this is something Page just can’t get passed until he’s at least beat White again, even though White is up 5-1 on him in singles matches in their career.)

Page wasted no time sending White over the top to the outside and targeting the ankle, which, thanks to Page himself, kept White out of action for three months this year. After posting the ankle, it’s what Page zoned in on in the ring. A slow and methodical attack from Page until White turned the tide and went at Page’s previously hurt leg. That momentum was only brief, as Page responded with a fall away slam into the corner as dueling chants from the crowd rang out. After flipping off the crowd, Page hit another fall away slam off the second rope, but got a near fall. Page took too long, which allowed White to post Page’s bad leg multiple times before going up in the corner for a big time superplex. Both slowly up and took turns just heaving their bodies at the others injured body part to cause the double down.

Forearm exchange turned to wildly loud lariats, which just echoed throughout the Prudential Center, until White managed a Flatliner and snap suplex. Page stumbled up and got a desperation pop-up powerbomb for another reset. Page wanted Dead Eye on the apron, but White escaped into a brutal half and half, folding up Page on his neck. White followed with another one on the floor towards the ramp and instead of taking a count-out, he told referee Paul Turner to stop the count and come with him. The delay allowed Page to recover enough to chuck White into the barricade after White’s ankle gave out on a suplex attempt. With his ankle trapped between the barricade, Page booted it and applied an Ankle Lock. The ref put the count on both men, as White crawled to the ringside area still in the submission, as Page broke the hold, made it at 9, but so did White.

Page measured White for a Buckshot, but flipped into a Flatliner attempt, only to counter into another Ankle Lock. White rolled through, sent Page to the apron and got a dragon screw through the ropes. Big time uranage from White got a close two, as he wanted Blade Runner, but Page again went to the Ankle Lock, which White countered this time into an inverted Figure Four. Page got the ropes, crawled to the corner, but White was there for another dragon screw. The brief hesitation to follow-up from White allowed Page to hit two Dead Eyes, but White kicked out. Page skinned the cat, tried Buckshot, White nearly countered into Blade Runner, Page with the Ankle Lock again, but this time White rolled through, got up and caught Page into Blade Runner for the win out of nowhere. White smiled, as he reminded Page that he has 5 wins on him now, with the 1 win Page had being pretty tainted.

Post match, White celebrated up the ramp, but when he turned his back, Page went up after and laid him out. Christopher Daniels and officials came out to stop him and Page dropped Daniels as well. Both White & Daniels were helped to the back as Page stormed out.

Kyle Fletcher (w/Don Callis) defeated Will Ospreay

(At one point in this match, Tony Schiavone called this a show stealer and that’s putting it mildly, this match was incredible. This was the star making performance Fletcher needed as a single, with Ospreay giving him everything he had. A phenomenal battle with the crowd there every step of the way.)

Punisher inspired gear from Ospreay, as we also had flashy new entrance music, tron video and entrance attire for Fletcher, who wore a crown to the ring. Bell rang and these two wasted no time going full speed, with Fletcher getting the first take down. Ospreay sent Fletcher outside, wanted a dive, but Fletcher side stepped and sent Ospreay into the railing. Both trade suplex attempts on the steps, until Ospreay leapt over the steps, then launched off them with a hurricanrana. Back inside, Fletcher fought back, spiked Ospreay with a DDT, ripping away at the kinesio tape. He was trying a brainbuster on the apron, which Ospreay countered, but Fletcher wrenched at the neck before hitting a brainbuster on the floor. Fletcher kept Ospreay grounded, as Don Callis on commentary talked about not carrying at all that Ospreay lost feeling in his arm while holding his child, all Callis cares about is Fletcher.

A flying kick to the neck led to a draping DDT in the ropes for a near fall. Dragon Sleeper applied, but Ospreay escaped, tried a head scissors DDT, but Fletcher countered it into a Michinoku Driver. Fletcher missed a corner charge, Ospreay fired off a Helluva Kick and followed with a Sky Twister Press to the floor, so impressive even Callis had to put him over. Pip, Pip, Cheerio connects back inside, as Ospreay hits Kawada Kicks until Fletcher started a chop battle. Fletcher’s chest is bleeding, so he pump faked a chop and opted for a slap instead. This only pissed Ospreay off, who hit a Cheeky Nandos kick and spinning Torture Rack bomb for two. Hidden Blade dodged, but Ospreay connected on a Hook Kick, only to try an Oscutter, which Fletcher countered into a neckbreaker in mid-air. A massive sit-out powerbomb got a super close near fall, as the crowd are cheering loud for the sequence.

Fletcher with a corner charge boot, but Ospreay fought back with Stundog Millionaire. They tried a spot where Ospreay was cut off from skinning the cat and were going to turn it into a Tombstone outside, but they stumbled briefly until ultimately hitting the move. Fletcher beat the count at 9, but as he rolled in, Ospreay met him with a springboard dropkick and perfect Leap of Faith for two. Shoulder pad removed, as Ospreay wanted Hidden Blade, but Fletcher ducked, they traded a crazy series of counters until a standing Spanish Fly hit for Ospreay. Hidden Blade charge, but Fletcher turned him inside out with a lariat. Ospreay still had some fight left, fired off a desperation Hidden Blade for the reset. Ospreay again wanted another Leap of Faith, but was crotched, ultimately slid out of a brainbuster attempt with a Styles Clash, as he rolled Fletcher over, annihilated him with a Hidden Blade, but Fletcher managed to kick out.

Ospreay violently punched at the back of the head while on the apron before looking down at the steps set-up from earlier. He wanted a Storm Breaker off the apron, but Fletcher floated over and hit a Tombstone off the apron onto the steps in a wild spot that got justified “Holy Sh*t” chants. Fletcher told Ospreay he refuses to win via count-out, he wants to show he’s better than him, as they go back inside where Fletcher hits a charging leg lariat and reverse Tombstone we’re told is the Grimstone for two. That move was just as scary looking as a Tiger Driver if I’m being honest. That’s what Fletcher went for next, but Ospreay rolled into a pin attempt for two. Ospreay threw Hidden Blade, but nothing was behind it and he collapsed, with Fletcher no selling. A lariat folded Ospreay up before a Helluva Kick led to the brainbuster on the top rope to give Fletcher the victory.

Post match, Fletcher stood over the fallen Ospreay as Mark Davis came to the ring to tend to his fallen friend. Fletcher said they deserve each other, as Callis had the crown with him, commentary saying in order to become a king, you have to kill a king and this was Fletcher’s shining moment as a singles star.

Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa’s AEW Women’s Title Champagne Celebration

Shirakawa made her entrance as Nigel McGuinness said earlier in the show, they brought The Boom, while now it’s time for The Boo…but was hilariously cut off by Schiavone. Shirakawa introduced May (who has a big shiner on her eye) to the stage, as photos of them both and the AEW Women’s Title was set-up. May said there’s not a single woman alive who can touch her. May also said she couldn’t have done this without Shirakawa, as the two toasted champagne and Shirakawa said long may she reign. May said it’s time to celebrate as the two started dancing until Shirakawa turned her back and May was about to deck her with the champagne bottle, but was caught. Shirakawa kicked the bottle out of May’s hands and tackled her off the stage with both crashing through a table. Shirakawa ultimately got up, with her mouth bleeding, as she kissed the forehead of May before being escorted away.

Daniel Garcia defeated Jack Perry to win the TNT Title

(They unfortunately had to deal with an exhausted crowd after the Ospreay & Fletcher match, but the last closing minutes, the crowd was behind Garcia, especially the finish. Despite a slow opening few minutes, I thought these two had a good match and I’m happy Garcia got his first singles title in AEW, it was more than overdue. With The Elite storyline being seemingly done for a while, there’s no need for Perry to be holding the TNT Title right now, so hopefully Garcia can have a strong run going forward.)

Daddy Magic Matt Menard joins commentary as a video package for Garcia was shown before his entrance with the focus being on finishing what he started. Garcia’s mother’s voice was in the background saying he’s always been about helping the people he cares about, but needs to realize it’s time to do what’s best for him and she’ll be praying for him. Apparently, Perry got free from being tied to a chair in a shed on Wednesday, so he’s here and played mind games taking powders in the early going. After the cat and mouse was done, Garcia slammed Perry into the railing repeatedly before booting Perry into the front row. The brief delay of Garcia breaking the count allowed Perry to hit a draping DDT off the apron to the floor before doing another off the barricade.

Perry kept grounded Garcia until a Saito Suplex gave Garcia some time to recover and start a slugfest. Perry got a drop toe hold into a Snare Trap, as the crowd is very quiet at this point. Garcia was dragged to the apron where Perry hit a back suplex on the edge of the ring before trying to goad Menard into fighting but shoving him. Perry took Garcia over and powerbombed him brutally through the time keepers table and dumped trash on him for good measure. Menard tended to Garcia, who eventually broke the count.

Garcia started slowly firing up as Perry was toying with him, as lariat took Perry’s head off. A house of fire, Garcia ran wild with charges and butterfly suplex stack in the corner. Both slugged it out while up in the corner until Perry lawn darted Garcia into the corner buckle and hit a sit-out slam for two. Perry grabbed the TNT Title, teased using it, but tossed it down to Garcia and dared him to use it. For some reason Garcia actually debated losing it and would’ve been DQ’d, but gave it back to referee Rick Knox. The distraction let Perry hit a low blow and charging knee, but Garcia kicked out. Perry wanted another knee, but Garcia collapsed. Perry tried a third time, but Garcia got a jackknife pin for two. Garcia blocked a superkick, trapped the foot and hit a nasty piledriver for two of his own.

Both start throwing slaps, until Garcia starts chopping the hell out of Perry repeatedly, but Perry just smiled, so Garcia starched him with another piledriver. Garcia sank in the Dragon Tamer, wrenched back after Perry failed to get the ropes and he ultimately tapped to a huge pop. Post match, Garcia held up an AEW flag while holding marching to the back.

Konosuke Takeshita (w/Don Callis) defeated Ricochet to retain the AEW International Title

(Despite being two of the best in the world, I almost feel this match was unnecessary on this card and could’ve very well been fine on Dynamite. That said, the second half of this match I thought was excellent, even though the crowd was pretty quiet for a majority, similar to the previous match. This was the first singles loss for Ricochet, who I’m assume will bounce back from this just fine, as Takeshita certainly should not be losing the title anytime soon.)

Commentary put over how both Takeshita & Ricochet will be involved in Wrestle Dynasty on January 5^th. After the feeling out process, Ricochet popped off an early springboard cross body, but Takeshita blocked a Tiger Feint Kick in the ropes and booted Ricochet’s head off to the outside. Takeshita connected on a brutal back suplex onto the barricade, as back inside, that’s the body part he zoned in on, Ricochet’s back. Takeshita hit a picture-perfect spinning side suplex for two, as he worked over the small of the back until Ricochet wanted to do a springboard, but the back gave out and Takeshita press slammed him clear across the ring. Right as Takeshita was about to rear back for his forearm, Ricochet connected on a rolling dropkick and handspring back elbow for the reset.

Ricochet sent Takeshita from corner to corner until this time successfully hitting the springboard clothesline. Low bridge and enzugiri sent Takeshita to the outside, as Ricochet connected on his Sasuke Special before a 450 Splash hit for two. Callis left commentary and tried to fire up Takeshita, so that resulted in loud “F Don Callis” chants. Ricochet missed the axe kick, hit a thrust kick, but a handspring led to a counter into a Blue Thunder Bomb by Takeshita for two. Ricochet blocked the Power Drive Knee, but not the wind-up forearm, as Takeshita keeps throwing everything behind his shots. Ricochet floated over a German suplex, tried a cazadora, but Takeshita rolled through into the German suplex. Takeshita missed a lariat, as Ricochet hit one of his own for the double down.

Takeshita crotched Ricochet in the corner and hit a release avalanche German suplex before a lariat turned Ricochet inside out for two. Power Drive Knee hit flush, but again Ricochet kicked out. Takeshita again went after the back before going up top, but Ricochet sprung up with a hurricanrana followed by a Poison Rana. Again up top, Ricochet hit the Shooting Star Press for a close two. Ricochet signaled for The Spirit Gun, missed, tried Vertigo, but Takeshita countered into the Bastard Driver for two. Takeshita wanted his knee, but Ricochet dodged into a brainbuster and Benadryller for a close near fall. Ricochet once more went up top, but took too long, allowing Takeshita to crotch him, hit a pump knee and avalanche Falcon Arrow for the win.

Bobby Lashley (w/MVP & Shelton Benjamin) defeated Swerve Strickland (w/Prince Nana)

(This was as dominating of a win you can have, while still having it be competitive, if that makes sense, I hope it does. Strickland got a lot of hope spots off, but ultimately Lashley needed to look strong and did just that. I really thought this match did exactly what it was meant to do, job well done to both. I think this feud is just getting going.)

Jim Ross joins commentary for the final two matches of the evening, as he said he dances like Prince Nana when he wakes up in the morning and it feels good. Lashley showed off his power in the early going, to the point where he was picking Strickland up from a pin attempt off a spinning slam. One arm vertical suplex connects, as Nana got the crowd behind Strickland, who fired back with chops, but one throat chop from Lashley put him back in control. A running powerslam got another two for Lashley, who slowed the match down with a chin lock, which Strickland’s facial expression selling it was perfect. Lashley missed a corner charge, as Strickland seemed to go for a Swerve Stomp, but Benjamin ran distraction enough for Lashley to recover and launch Strickland with a running tackle.

Back in the ring, Strickland started mounting a comeback, but Benjamin tripped him and got caught by the ref, so he was ejected. On the other side of the ring, Strickland tried a slingshot cross body, but Lashley caught and slammed Strickland on the edge of the apron before chucking him into the barricade. Lashley positioned the steps, tried a powerslam onto them, but Strickland sent him crashing into the post and steps repeatedly. Gouging the eyes of Lashley, Strickland wanted a DDT on the apron, but it looked like Lashley missed it completely and just landed awkwardly outside. Lashley stumbled over to the Spanish announce area and Strickland flew in with a Swerve Stromp off the steps through the table. Back inside, House Call hit flush, as Strickland went up top, hitting the Swerve Stomp, but Lashley kicked out.

Lashley went outside, as Strickland got right in MVP’s face, but the delay allowed Lashley to hit a release overhead belly to belly and wild Spear through the barricade. Back to the ring, Lashley measured and turned Strickland inside out with another Spear before putting him away with The Hurt Lock, as Strickland passed out.

Post match, Nana was tossed in the ring by MVP & a returning Benjamin, as Lashley applied The Hurt Lock again until he also went out.

Jon Moxley (w/Marina Shafir) defeated Orange Cassidy to retain the AEW World Title

(This match had a different feel than anything else on the card, this didn’t just feel like a grudge match, this was almost a match of survival for Cassidy and it resulted in some great emotional storytelling. He had his hope, but the numbers were simply too much, even thought The Conglomeration and returning Willow Nightingale was able to even the playing field for a little bit. Moxley stealing the win was somewhat expected, but the post-match, man, so much happened, too much. They have a lot of stories to tell coming out of the final 5 minutes, so it’ll be interesting in see where they opt to go. A very chaotic ending to an otherwise excellent main event.)

The Death Riders pull up to the arena in their truck, as I want to point out that I think it’s funny and great that PAC travels in his ring gear. Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC & Marina Shafir arrive without Wheeler Yuta, but it’s just Moxley & Shafir walking through the crowd to the ring. Shafir unlocked her hand from the briefcase she’s been carrying around with the key around her neck, as referee Bryce never showed us the title, as Cassidy fired off three Orange Punches and a Tope during the ring introductions. They spill onto the commentary table, where Cassidy lit up Moxley with punches in bunches before biting at the head. Moxley desperately went at the eyes and crotched Cassidy on the barricade before things spilled into the crowd. Moxley dragged Cassidy back ringside, daring him to fight back before stomping Cassidy’s head into the steps, busting him open in the process. I did not expect Cassidy to be the first one to bleed in this if I’m being honest.

Moxley connected with a Paradigm Shift on the steps, as he distracted the ref long enough for Shafir to get in her shots. Finally in the ring now, Moxley is relentless on his attack, biting at the bloody forehead before hitting a Gotch Style Piledriver for two, so Moxley went back to punches. Moxley placed Cassidy on the Spanish Announce Table (which was just reassembled from the previous match), but chucked him into the steps. While his hands were covered in Cassidy’s blood, Moxley high fived Shafir and her reaction was priceless. Cassidy started firing up and the crowd got behind him, as he refused to back down until Moxley punted him in the ribs and hit the release suplex. Kimura applied, but Cassidy got the ropes, rolling to the apron. Moxley charged and Cassidy went crashing into the barricade as Moxley flipped off the crowd.

Moxley dared Cassidy to fight back, he tried, but again, Moxley hit him so hard Cassidy fell like a mannequin. While in the corner, Moxley viciously raked the back, which looked even cooler with the bloody hands, but Cassidy returned the favor, but as he leapt for the DDT off the top, Moxley just popped him mid-air with a forearm. Cassidy bit at the fingers, but fell trapped in a guillotine. Back up in the corner, Moxley wanted an Avalanche Piledriver, but Cassidy fought free and hit his diving DDT. Spinning DDT connected as well, as Cassidy wanted another Orange Punch, but Moxley met him with a Cutter. Both start paint brushing the hell out of each other, which turned to forearms, as Cassidy was on spaghetti legs, but kept daring Moxley to hit him until he put his hands in the pockets and fired off the little kicks. Cassidy ducked a lariat and fired off two Orange Punches, but followed with a cazadora pin for two. Cassidy kipped up for a third Orange Punch and Beach Break for a near fall, which was a great callback to Cassidy winning their match from last Full Gear.

Claudio Castagnoli & PAC emerge from the crowd and look like they were going to get in the ring until Tomohiro Ishii, Kyle O’Reilly & Rocky Romero they said evened the odds, but it’s 3 on 2 outside, as Romero hit a top rope dive onto the pile. With referee Bryce’s attention turned, Shafir was in the ring with the briefcase about to strike when a returning Willow Nightingale made the save and tackled Shafir to the floor to a huge reaction. Cassidy got the briefcase, waffled Moxley, as referee Bryce turned around and counted the closest two of the match. Moxley was stumbling around, grabbing the ref, which allowed Wheeler Yuta to fly in with a Busiaku Knee, as it led to a Death Rider by Moxley to get the tainted victory.

Post match, Yuta grabbed a bottle of what we’re told were chemicals used to clean ringside, as Moxley held Cassidy and Yuta dumped the bottle on Cassidy. Hangman Adam Page then stormed to the ring with a chair, decked Yuta in the head with the side of it before staring down Moxley. It was all a way to sucker Moxley in, as Christian Cage hit the ring, connected with a Killswitch on Moxley, as Page picked up Cage’s contract case and slowly gave it to Cage. Just as Cage was about to give it to the referee, Switchblade Jay White ran down and prevented Cage from doing it, hitting him with a Blade Runner. PAC & Castagnoli attacked White, who was left laughing as The Death Riders scurried away.

White grabbed a chair and stormed to the back as The Death Riders were going to their truck when a car slammed into it from off screen. It was Darby Allin, who stumbled out of the car, bleeding from the head, as The Death Riders stole the keys to another car and hightailed it with Allin screaming for them to finish things right now as the show went off the air.

AEW Full Gear live results: MJF vs. Jay White World title match

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Ryan Howard

MJF vs. Jay White for AEW World Championship headlines tonight’s Full Gear pay-per-view.

White is undefeated in AEW singles competition, while MJF will look to extend his record title reign to 365 days after defeating Jon Moxley for the AEW World title in the main event of Full Gear 2022.

Six more title matches are also set for the show.

On the main card, Women’s World Champion Hikaru Shida defends against Toni Storm, and International Champion Orange Cassidy defends against Jon Moxley. Kris Statlander defends the TBS title against Julia Hart & Skye Blue in a three-way, plus Ricky Starks & Big Bill defend the AEW Tag titles in a four-way ladder match against FTR, House of Black, & LFI.

On the pre-show, MJF & Samoa Joe defend the ROH Tag Team titles against The Gunns, plus Eddie Kingston puts the ROH World title up against Jay Lethal.

Sting, Darby Allin & Adam Copeland vs. Christian Cage, Luchasaurus & Nick Wayne is also set for the show.

The Young Bucks take on Kenny Omega & Chris Jericho in a match where the winners get a Tag Team title shot, plus Jericho & Omega must disband The Golden Jets if they lose.

Hangman Page vs. Swerve Strickland in a Texas Death match is also set for the main card.

Claudio Castagnoli vs. Buddy Matthews rounds out the Zero Hour pre-show.

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Zero Hour

Stokely Hathaway and The WrestleAunts, Renee Paquette & RJ City, welcome us to Zero Hour and run down the entire card before throwing it to multiple video packages.

Being a member of the ROH Board of Directors, Hathaway joins Excalibur, Nigel McGuinness & Tony Schiavone on commentary before our opening contest.

Eddie Kingston defeated Jay Lethal (w/Sonjay Dutt, Satnam Singh, Jeff & Karen Jarrett) to retain the ROH World Title

(The crowd was/is still filing in during this match, so it was quiet for a time, but picked up as the action did. Kingston got the crowd behind him and the finish showed that he still can count on a familiar friend to have his back. Stokely Hathaway’s quest to have Kingston lose the ROH Title will have to continue.)

Code of Honor is followed by both before Kingston lit up Lethal with corner strikes followed by a STO for one. A chop battle ensued until Lethal was sent outside, where he picked the leg and posted Kingston. Jarrett & Dutt got in their cheap shots, as the entire Lethal crew did a collective Fargo Strut. McGuinness said Hathaway has always had a chip on his shoulder due to his sister, Anne, which got a Le Miserables reference from Schiavone. That’s a sentence I wasn’t expecting I’d type as Lethal continued to keep Kingston grounded. Lethal continuous threw chops, as Kingston flipped him off and followed with an Exploder. Machine gun chops unleashed by Kingston, who hit a running corner boot, but Lethal countered an Exploder into Lethal Combination.

Lethal went up top, but took too long and Kingston got a close roll up for two. Lethal popped up first, hit an enzugiri and top rope elbow for a near fall. Kingston blocked Lethal Injection into a Saito Suplex and Uranage, signaled for the backfist and opted to clobber Dutt on the apron, who crashed onto Jarrett. Both Lethal & Kingston collided with a double lariat for the reset, as Karen Jarrett took the ref. Lethal & Kingston scurried for the guitar, as Ortiz appeared and grabbed it, delivering an El Kabong to Dutt. Kingston again countered Lethal Injection with a Half and Half suplex followed up with a spinning backfist to retain the title. Ortiz & Kingston stood tall, as Hathaway was furious on commentary.

Eddie Kingston briefly joined Renee Paquette & RJ City on the stage and welcomed everyone to the show before calling Hathaway a bald bitch, telling him to make a move.

Claudio Castagnoli defeated Buddy Matthews

(Exactly the kind of match you’d expect from both of these two in their first singles meeting against each other. Castagnoli showed off his power, while Matthews used his speed to offset the striking game for a while. I hope this is the start of more singles matches for Matthews, who has been very underutilized as a singles wrestler pretty much everywhere he’s been.)

Matthews rushed Castagnoli immediately, but suffered a series of uppercuts for his troubles. The match spilled outside, where Castagnoli whipped Matthews into the barricade. Matthews gained control and connected on a Meteora off the top back inside for two. Both men worked sleepers until a discus lariat from Castagnoli caused a double down. Castagnoli unleashed uppercuts and a big boot before Matthews fought out of a giant swing but not a pop up uppercut.

Matthews flipped out of a Ricola Bomb, but as Matthews came flying off the top for another Meteora, Castagnoli got a Giant Swing for two. Castagnoli wanted a superplex, but Matthews slipped out and hit Cheeky Nandos kicks before a powerbomb high stack and Jackhammer for two. Anvil elbow from Matthews, but Castagnoli powered up into a TKO. The Ricola Bomb connected, as Castagnoli transitioned into a Sharpshooter for the submission.

MJF & Samoa Joe defeated The Gunns (Austin & Colten) to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles

(The match was more storyline than anything else, as the biggest question now is, will MJF make it back after having his ankle shattered post match? If he somehow returns, he not only has to deal with Jay White, but also now owes Samoa Joe as well.)

Excalibur informs up Juice Robinson is out of action due to MJF’s attack last night on Collision, getting his head smashed with a TV. MJF didn’t want the help from Joe in the early going and it resulted in The Gunns controlling MJF for most of the start. Finally, MJF was able to make the hot tag and Joe ran wild with his Manhattan Drop, big boot, snap powerslam for two. Joe wanted a Muscle Buster, but MJF made a tag and wanted to do the move himself, which backfired. The Gunns tried 3:10 to Yuma, but MJF countered into a double DDT. MJF wanted the Kangaroo Kick, but Joe made the blind tag and instead, opted for trying a double Muscle Buster. The Gunns escaped, collided Joe into MJF and hit 3:10 to Yuma for two, as MJF pulled Colten outside.

MJF was sent into the steps as The Gunns tried their finisher on Joe again, when the music for Adam Cole hit to a huge ovation, as Cole came out on crutches. With The Gunns distracted, Joe sank in the Coquina Clutch on Colten and got the submission. Post match, Joe signaled that MJF owes him and left, as The Gunns attacked MJF, throwing a chair in the ring and Pillmanized the ankle of the AEW Champion. McGuinness on commentary said Cole is forced to watch, crying like a Bay-Bay, which I got a kick out of. Doctors checked on MJF and carted him out on a stretcher. MJF pleaded with Cole as he was loaded in the ambulance to not let them take his World Championship. Cole gave a long look, contemplating what to do as Zero Hour ended.

AEW Full Gear 2023

-Excalibur welcomes us alongside Nigel McGuinness & Tony Schiavone, as they recap what just happened to MJF on Zero Hour.

Adam Copeland, Sting & Darby Allin (w/Ric Flair) defeated The Patriarchy (TNT Champion Christian Cage, Luchasaurus & Nick Wayne)

(An action packed opener for the PPV, as the crowd was loudly into this from the jump. The heat on Allin built to Copeland wanting to ultimately get his hands on Cage, who bailed multiple times before it could happen. This story is just beginning between the two, so it’s no surprise Copeland has to wait to make Cage pay.)

Cage had a children’s choir sing his entrance theme, as after Ric Flair made his entrance, we got a spotlight on three bats, as Copeland has matching war paint along with Allin. The crowd sang loudly to Copeland’s theme after it stopped playing. We see shots of Ken Jeong from The Hangover & Community and also Steve-O, as McGuinness compared Copeland to a Jackass for turning his back on Cage, who gave Wayne a long hug before the bell.

Wayne got an immediate cheap shot on Allin to start, but Allin quickly recovered and went to work on the arm before tagging Sting. To the floor they went, as Sting chucked Wayne so hard into the barricade, Wayne almost flew into the front row. Sting threw Wayne to tag Cage, who jumped in, but quickly bailed once Copeland tagged in. Copeland ran into the clutches of Luchasaurus, but countered a choke slam into a leg sweep and neckbreaker. Allin tagged in and it was size vs. speed, with Luchasaurus winning that exchange after a Cage cheap shot that led to Allin being choke slammed onto the edge of the ring. Schiavone told us Allin is supposed to fly out tonight and climb Mount Everest tomorrow.

Cage picked up the pieces and kept Allin isolated with his teammates, as Wayne mocked a Flair strut and flipped off the Nature Boy. Wayne wanted a superplex, but Allin bit the hand and countered into an Avalanche Code Red for the double down. Cage snuck under the ring and pulled out the leg of Copeland, posting him, as Luchasaurus mowed down Sting, thus Allin crawling to no one in his corner. Cage missed a Spear and bonked heads with Allin for the reset, allowing Copeland to make the hot tag and Cage bailed, so he ran wild on Luchasaurus with an Impaler to the floor, where he pressed Wayne over the top onto Luchasaurus, who caught him, so Allin flew in with a somersault dive. Sting got in on the action as well, leaping over Flair and taking out Wayne & Luchasaurus.

Sting & Copeland back inside, hammering Luchasaurus and hit a Scorpion Death Elbow Drop combo. A delayed vertical suplex on Wayne, as Allin leapt for a cross body off the top. Luchasaurus back up to blindside Copeland with a lariat to the neck, as Flair & Cage got into it. Cage shoved him, so Flair got in a few shots before Cage hit a low blow. The referee tended to Flair, as Cage grabbed the TNT Title, but clocked Luchasaurus by mistake, causing Cage to run out of the arena. Copeland hit a Spear on Luchasaurus, as Allin followed with a Coffin Drop for the win. Post match, Allin grabbed the mic and hyped the crowd more for Sting’s last match in LA, dropping a few F bombs in the process, as Sting was given the ring to soak it all in, which was a very cool moment.

-Tony Schiavone is on the stage with referee Bryce Remsburg before announcing The Gunns & Switchblade Jay White out with them. White stormed out with the AEW Title and yelled that he’s the champion before Schiavone told him to settle the hell down. Schiavone said unfortunately, MJF is injured and will be unable to defend the title tonight, so the main event has been cancelled. Schiavone was about to present the title to White when Adam Cole came out and said he made a promise to his best friend. He’s talked to Tony Khan and said tonight’s main event will be Jay White vs. Adam Cole. White said he’s taken Cole out before and he’ll do it again. I guess the match is official, which the main question is, why would Tony Khan allow a guy, who just had ankle surgery a few weeks ago, to wrestle?

Orange Cassidy (w/HOOK) defeated Jon Moxley (w/Wheeler Yuta) for the AEW International Title

(While I thought their main event at All Out was a better overall match, this was an excellent story with Cassidy finally being able to slay the dragon he’s been unable to conquer for so long. He had to throw everything to put Moxley down for three, as I wouldn’t be surprised if we get a rubber match in the future.)

Cassidy went straight at Moxley, who was there to just floor Cassidy, chucking him to the floor onto the announce desk. Moxley was relentless, as back inside, dropped Cassidy with a flipping suplex, daring Cassidy to fight back. Cassidy tried waking himself up, but ran right into a Black Hole Slam for two. Moxley raked the back and bit at the nose, before Cassidy returned the favor with raking & biting of his own. Cassidy hit about ten headbutts and busted open Moxley before delivering a superplex and diving DDT off the top before a tilt a whirl DDT for a one count, which Cassidy couldn’t believe. Commentary questioned the confidence of Cassidy going forward.

The little kicks picked up in intensity, as Cassidy flipped Moxley off and hit a dive to the floor, sending Moxley crashing into the announce table. After another one, crowd chanted for a third and Cassidy hit an elbow suicida, as back inside, Cassidy dove off the top and blocked Death Rider into a Stundog Millionaire. Moxley fought back with Anvil elbows, applied a Bulldog choke, which Cassidy escaped from, hitting a PK and locked in REDRUM. Moxley fell into the corner and ripped the buckle pad off before dropping Cassidy with a Cutter and Gotch Style Piledriver for two. Little kicks from Moxley woke up Cassidy, who side stepped a charge and Moxley ran into the buckle.

Moxley doesn’t know where he’s at, as Cassidy hit three Orange Punches with Moxley finally going down, but only for a second, as he popped right up and got rolled up for two. Cassidy unloaded thee more Orange Punches followed by Beach Break to get the pin. Post match, Claudio Castagnoli & Yuta helped Moxley, as Trent Beretta came to Cassidy’s aid with HOOK. The camera cut to the fans, as apparently Yuta bumped HOOK.

-Excalibur tells us Tony Khan has indeed made the main event official tonight with Jay White & Adam Cole for the AEW Title. We’re also informed via video package that Mark Briscoe is the third entrant in the Continental Classic, joining Bryan Danielson & Andrade El Idolo.

Timeless Toni Storm (w/Luther) defeated Hikaru Shida to win the AEW Women’s Title

(It took the crowd a little bit to get into this, but once they did, they were in it for the rest of the match. Storm absolutely had to win the title here, as Shida has unfortunately had her title reign cut short as a result. I’m anxious to seeing what they do next now that Storm has become a three time Women’s Champion.)

Luther presented Storm with a script, but she tore it up herself and opted for an opening slugfest. Storm’s chest is beat red thanks to her match with Emi Sakura last night on Rampage. Shida trapped Storm between the ropes and unleashed chops as Mariah May was watching backstage, horrified. McGuinness is making Buster Keaton references on commentary and it left Taz speechless. Storm finally mounted a comeback with a series of chop variations until a running bulldog followed it up. Storm connected on the prolonged wind up forearm before we again see May backstage, admiring her hero.

Both ladies missed clothesline until Shida connected on a running high knee, ten corner punches and missile dropkick for two. Shida took too long to follow up and Storm chucked Shida off the ropes before consulting with Luther, who placed a shoe in the trunks. Referee Aubrey saw one shoe, but not the other, as Storm decked Shida for a close two. Storm Zero was countered into Strong Zero by Shida, who was relentless and violent with her strikes. Question mark kick and Falcon Arrow hit for Shida, who did the deal, but only managed two.

Shida missed a Meteora and came up short, clutching her leg, as Storm rolled through another Falcon Arrow into an Ankle Lock. Storm ripped the shoe off Shida, who hit Storm with a forearm and the shoe went flying, nearly hitting Taz. Shida grabbed the kendo stick, but Luther took it away, resulting in Shida kicking him low and dishing out kendo stick shots. Storm meanwhile, grabbed Luther’s tray he brought ringside, hit it in her trunks and hit a stalling German suplex. Storm ran to the corner, had to readjust where the weapon was in her trunks and hit Sweet Cheek Music for the win and the title, as I have no idea how referee Aubrey didn’t see the tray, but regardless, Storm regains the title and it was the right call.

Mariah May walked out to give Storm her flowers, literally, as the crowd cheered loudly for Storm, who skipped around with the AEW Women’s Title as McGuinness fought back tears on commentary.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Eddie Kingston, who congratulates him on his momentum and asks him what’s next? Kingston said she knows what’s next, the Continental Classic, a tournament they are going to make the most prestigious. Kingston said he wanted to up the ante and said he’s putting his ROH World Title and NJPW Strong Titles on the line every time he wrestles, so the winner of this tournament will be a Triple Crown winner, as they will win the Continental Championship as well.

Ricky Starks & Big Bill defeated FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood), Kings of the Black Throne (Malakai Black & Brody King) & La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush & Dralistico w/Preston Vance & Jose the Assistant) in a Ladder Match to retain the AEW Tag Team Titles

(This was a fantastic ladder match with everyone getting their time to shine and having their moments. The most violent of which was the Gonzo Bomb that Brody King hit on Dralistico onto a ladder bridge. Everyone did an excellent job in this one.)

The shot of Starks doing his entrance pose while standing on a massive ladder was a pretty great visual. Everyone started to brawl immediately except Bill & King, who had a face off, but were cut off before going at it. King made a ladder bridge right away, as Harwood & Starks had a tug of war with a ladder before Harwood had it smashed in his face by Black. Rush & Wheeler climbed a ladder simultaneously, but slowly walked down and opted to slug it out. Wheeler speared Rush through the ropes onto Bill & King, leaving Dralistico alone, as he took out the pile with a dive of his own. Starks teased a dive, but was cut off by Black, who did a moonsault to the floor. Harwood stepped in with Starks and did the superplex spot onto everyone outside.

King & Bill have another face off, but no one is left to stop them and they duke it out to the chants of Meat by the crowd. Both didn’t notice Harwood & Rush, who sandwiched them with ladders. Harwood put a ladder over his head and took out everyone that moved before Dralistico cut him off with a dropkick and Excalibur said his advice is not to have your head guillotined between a ladder, which is a brutal clip of his if you’ve never seen it. Rush hit the fake out kick to Wheeler before doing the LIJ pose for the crowd, giving Wheeler enough time to hit a snap powerslam and go for the titles. Black took out the knee and slingshot a ladder into the face of a charging Wheeler in a really cool spot.

Black propped a ladder up in the corner, as Harwood tried saving his partner, but King leveled him with brutal chops. Wheeler hit a low blow on Black and hit a piledriver off the second rope onto the ladder to deserving Holy Sh*t chants. King tried a dive to the floor on Bill, who met him with a ladder to the face, busting him open. Starks started running wild with Spears and Tornado DDT before doing his rope walk, taking out both of FTR. Black charged, but Starks hit an overhead suplex onto the ladder, but King was there to crunch him in the corner and toss Harwood into the ladder as well, following up with a cannonball.

King took too long climbing the ladder and was tossed back by Bill, crashing into the ladder. Dralistico flew in with a lungblower, but leapt into a chokeslam. Rush sandwiched Bill in the corner with a ladder and hit Bulls Horns. Rush also took too long, as everyone set up ladders and climbed with King laying everyone out except Dralistico, who planted Black with a Poison Rana. King cut off Dralistico, walked the ladder and hit an insane Gonzo Bomb in the wildest moment of the match. With King draped on the ladder, Wheeler opted to do a splash on King instead of going for the titles with Harwood, who was left alone until Starks joined. Harwood was laid out with The End by Black, as Starks was going to fall back, but Bill saved him, allowing Starks to deck Wheeler with the title belt and retain the gold.

Julia Hart defeated Kris Statlander & Skye Blue to win the TBS Title

(The crowd really got into the second half of this match, as all three ladies did a great job drawing the fans into it. The story was simple here with Statlander having the power game in her favor, so Blue & Hart had to work on the same page at times before Hart picked the right moment to capitalize and win her first singles gold in AEW.)

Blue has new entrance music and threw away the baseball hat she’s worn prior to every match, as Excalibur said this was the metamorphosis. Bell rang and everyone just stood there before Statlander used her power to take out both challengers. With Hart in the Tree of Woe, Blue got a roll up on Statlander, who kicked out and sent Blue face to face with Hart. The numbers became too much for Statlander, who was sent outside and dropped with a somersault senton from Hart and hurricanrana off the apron by Blue. Statlander ate dueling thrust kicks in the ring as Blue & Hart had a long stare down. Blue offered a handshake, as Hart smiled, accepted, but dropped Blue with a forearm. Blue battled back with a full mount and PK for two before Statlander reappeared and used her power once more. Everyone took turns laying each other out for a triple down reset.

Hart recovered first and took Statlander off her feet with a stiff lariat, but Blue caught Hart in the corner with a Cheeky Nandos kick, only to be met with a discus lariat from Statlander. Blue avoided a powerbomb, looked for a victory roll, but Statlander just dropped her on her face. Statlander wanted a 450 on the top, but Hart sent her crashing to the floor and delivered a moonsault on Blue for two, as Statlander saved and dropped Hart with a snap powerslam on the floor. Blue came charging in wildly with a boot and hit a spin kick, countered Saturday Night Fever into a rollup followed by a great looking roll through Code Blue for a close near fall.

Blue went for a proper Code Blue, but Hart hit a thrust kick mid move, laid out Statlander with a lariat and sank on Hartless on Blue. Statlander made the save with multiple gut wrench Germans and hit Saturday Night Fever on Blue, but Hart broke up the count, tossed Statlander aside and stole the pin and the title.

Will Ospreay is All Elite

Tony Schiavone is in the ring and brought up the latest blockbuster signing to the AEW roster. Will Ospreay comes out to a massive ovation and officially signs his AEW contract. Ospreay said he’s happy to be part of the team, but said a little bad news first, that he’s not coming in just yet, as he begs the crowd to let him finish up with New Japan Pro Wrestling. Then, it can be the Road to Revolution, as he is All Elite. Ospreay asked Tony Khan to line up the best he’s got, especially for Wembley Stadium, as he’s going to show everyone what Elite really looks like.

Swerve Strickland (w/Prince Nana) defeated Hangman Adam Page in a Texas Death Match

(One of the most violent matches in AEW history, as these two gave everything they had. As I wrote in the recap, it included one of the grossest visuals I’ve ever seen and never want to see it again on AEW, that being when Page essentially became a vampire with Strickland’s blood. I can’t believe that was early in the match, as it only got more violent from there. I’m surprised Strickland came out on top here, but with his biggest win in AEW to date, they need to capitalize on that momentum going forward.)

Nana has four backup dancers to do his dance on the stage during Strickland’s entrance. Page didn’t even wait for his music, as he sprinted to the ring and shot a double leg on Strickland, connecting on a Buckshot Lariat within seconds. You can only win by making your opponent not answer the 10 count, as Page pulled out duct tape and staple gun. Page taped the hands of Strickland together and stapled his chest multiple times, including stapling the ring attendants rundown sheet onto Strickland’s arm. Page decked Strickland in the head with the edge of a chair, as a busted open Strickland is up. Page took one of his son’s finger paintings and stapled it to the face of Strickland before ripping it out. In one of the grossest visuals I’ve ever seen in my life as a wrestling fan, Page laid under Strickland, whose blood dripped into his mouth.

Page grabbed a barbed wire chair and was about to do a home run swing when Strickland got a low blow and Nana cut Strickland free from being taped. Page stapled the chest of Strickland again, only this time, Strickland no sold repeatedly and stapled Page between the eyes. Strickland started laughing and stapled himself before tossing the staple gun out and apparently Excalibur caught it, which impressed Taz. Strickland set up the barbed wire chair in the corner and drove Page into it, as you guessed it; Page is bleeding as well. Strickland pulled out a cinderblock on the edge of the apron. Strickland bit at the head of Page and delivered a Death Valley Driver onto the block.

Page beat the count, as both men fought standing on top of the guard rail before Strickland connected on a piledriver on the railing, spiking Page. Strickland is bleeding buckets, as is Page now, bleeding worse than before. Both men met in the middle of the ring, as Page connected on a fall away slam, but couldn’t kip up like he usually would, as Page grabbed a strand of barbed wire and raked it over the face of Strickland before wrapping him up in it and hit another fall away slam. With the barbed wire chair in hand, Page hit a moonsault off the top to the floor. Nana runs distraction long enough for Strickland to counter a Buckshot into a JML Driver attempt, but rolled through and booted the barbed wire chair into Page’s face.

Strickland wanted a Tombstone on the chair, but Page floated through and hit one of his own. Strickland broke the count at 9, so Page leveled him with the chair to the back. Page wanted an Avalanche Dead Eye, but Strickland got free and hit a barbed wire chair shot, with a strand catching Page right in the face. Strickland hit a sitout powerbomb onto the chair and Swerve Stomp follow up. Strickland kicked aside the chair and opted for a bag of broken glass, which he dumped on the back of Page before delivering a 450 splash onto him, which was followed by a JML Driver.

Page miraculously beat the count and Strickland charged with both men spilling outside. Nana pulled out a barbed wire board, as Strickland placed the board between two chairs in the ring. Strickland wanted an Avalanche JML Driver, but Page bit free and hit an Avalanche Fall Away Slam and powerbomb stack before finally Dead Eye onto the wire board. Page wrapped barbed wire around the face of Strickland and delivered a Buckshot as Strickland, but again, Nana pulled Strickland to the floor to break the count.

Brian Cage appeared and laid out Page with a buckle bomb and F5 before setting up a table ringside. Cage tried a powerbomb, but Page raked the barbed wire into the face of Cage and hit multiple rolling elbows. Nana jumped in and Page immediately grabbed the dancing Nana and hit a Dead Eye through the ringside table. Strickland appeared behind Page and shattered a cinderblock to the back of the neck. Strickland wrapped a chain around Page’s neck, literally hanging the Hangman before letting go and Page couldn’t answer the 10 count.

The Golden Jets (Kenny Omega & Chris Jericho) defeated The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson)

(The crowd was simply exhausted following the previous match, but they really got into the second half of this. Once this picked up, this turned into a fun one. With this win, The Golden Jets officially have the AEW Tag Team Title shot that The Bucks won a few months back.)

Don Callis joined commentary for this one, as Omega shook The Bucks hands before having an evenly back and forth with Nick to start, showing sportsmanship on the stalemate. Jericho & Matt tagged in, Jericho wanted to swarm with chops, but Omega made the tag and allowed Matt to walk free. Matt suckered Omega into a test of strength and put the boots to him, but Omega responded by sending The Bucks outside. Terminator Dive connected only on Matt, as Nick was caught with a Jericho springboard dropkick. Matt caught Jericho and trapped his arm between the steps, smashing it between them.

The Bucks worked over the arm of Jericho until Jericho could fight back and make the hot tag to Omega, who ran wild on The Bucks, hitting You Can’t Escape on Matt into a lungblower on Nick before following up with a moonsault to the floor. Jericho’s arm is bleeding from being smashed between the steps earlier, as Matt wanted the Walls of Jericho, but got cradled for two. Matt ducked a Jericho charge and he collided with Omega, but Jericho fought back with a Walls of Jericho.

Nick wanted a springboard, but Omega pulled the legs out from under him, as Jericho let go of the submission due to the bad arm. Matt kicked free and slugged it out with Jericho, who leapt off the top and was caught, as Matt hit a double Northern Lights on Jericho & Omega. Nick connected on a German suplex on the apron onto Omega, as The Bucks hit an assisted senton for two. Jericho cut off Matt in the ropes and hit a hurricanrana, but with referee Aubrey’s attention turned, Nick appeared and hit a low blow. Omega was furious, as he turned around right into a Matt low kick.

Nick hit a Judas Effect on Jericho, but Omega broke up the count. Nick laid out Omega with a dive outside, as The Bucks wanted BTE Trigger and were booed from the crowd as they hit it, but Jericho kicked out. Jericho blocked a superkick and had The Bucks do 15% until Jericho got a low blow of his own on Nick. Omega was left in the middle of the ring and had to choose between who to V-Trigger, ultimately opting for Nick before firing off multiple Snap Dragons on Matt. Nick countered One Winged Angel into a Poison Rana and hit a One Winged Angel of his own, but Omega kicked out. Jericho hit a Code Breaker on Nick, as Matt was dropped with Croyt’s Wrath for two. Superkick Party finally dropped Jericho, but Omega hit a ripcord V-Trigger and One Winged Angel on Matt to win it. Nick through a fit ringside post match and pulled Matt away from Omega, who wanted a handshake as they continued their tantrum outside.

MJF (w/Adam Cole) defeated Switchblade Jay White (w/The Gunns) for the AEW World Title

(I must admit, I feared this would be a storyline heavy match with a lot of bells and whistles, but thankfully it wasn’t. What it was, was a fantastic main event, with MJF selling his ass off with that injury, all while White played the heel perfectly. I really enjoyed they got The Gunns out of there early on, as Cole cheering on his best friend was all that was needed ringside. This was another huge title defense for MJF, who continues having an incredible title reign, which is now at one year.)

Adam Cole walked out on crutches, one sneaker and a walking boot. McGuinness popped Taz and said this should be a Last Man Standing match. Before the bell starts the match, an ambulance driven by MJF arrives at the arena. MJF hobbles out with his hamstring taped up (which, I thought his ankle was Pillmanized earlier tonight, but ok), as security and officials try to stop him from coming to the ring. MJF got in the ring and our original title match is on, as MJF slapped White, but crumbled. White picked apart the leg, delivering a suplex into the corner before tossing MJF to the floor, where The Gunns pounced. MJF briefly fought them off, but the numbers were too much. The third time they tried to attack, referee Bryce caught and ejected both Ass Boys.

White mocked Cole, as MJF fired up with a series of strikes before hitting a bodyslam. MJF hit nine corner punches and bit at the head of White before signaling for the Kangaroo Kick, which connected, sending White outside. Cole called for a suicide dive and his brochacho went for it, as White snuck in and dropkicked out the leg for two. Thunderous chops by White, who whipped MJF out of the corner and MJF collapsed. MJF responded with a great mule kick out of the corner, but the leg collapsed on a Panama Sunrise attempt, as White hit a Uranage for two. Excalibur questions if the presence of Cole ringside is distracting MJF.

White back dropped MJF over the top to the floor and fired off a chop that echoed through the Forum. MJF answered with an eye rake and DDT before clearing off the announce table. Right as Excalibur talked about it sustaining so much tonight, MJF placed White on the table and it immediately collapsed. Regardless, MJF still went to the top and hit a massive elbow drop to the floor. MJF opted to bring White back to the ring before taking a countout loss, but White met MJF with a Dragon Screw through the ropes. White tore off the bandage while MJF was in the Tree of Woe, but MJF powered up and suplexed White to the mat.

White recovered first and hit an Avalanche Uranage that dropped MJF right on his shoulder, but MJF kicked out. More chops from White, as MJF screamed for more, so each traded eye pokes until MJF hit a discus elbow, but ran into a Flatliner and release German from White. MJF spun out of Blade Runner, as both traded near falls by cheating until MJF hit a desperation Tombstone that spiked White on his head. The double stomp off the top to the arm hit, but White avoided Heat Seeker. Out of nowhere, MJF sprinted at White on the apron and hit a diving Cutter that cleared the top to the floor, getting a two count back inside.

MJF exposed the bad knee to get some feeling back into it, but collapsed multiple times, leading to the referee wanting the doctor to check, as MJF declined. White hit two Dragon Screws, spat at Cole ringside and slapped on a Figure Four. Cole contemplated throwing in the towel and Taz brings up the first Full Gear and how MJF threw in the towel for Cody Rhodes. MJF reversed the hold, but White got the ropes. Cole wanted to use the ROH Tag Title on White, but he grabbed it from Cole and leveled MJF with the ref shoved away briefly, as MJF kicked out. MJF kicked away from White, who collided with referee Bryce for the bump.

Cole set the Dynamite Diamond Ring on the apron and told MJF to grab it, but White got to it first, was going to use it, only for MJF to hit a low blow. MJF got the ring as The Gunns hit the ring and were immediately dropped, as was White, who ate a loaded right hand. MJF hid the evidence, as the ref slowly counted the three and MJF retains.

MJF & Cole hugged before being helped up by security to the top of the ramp to end the show, saying this is All Elite Wrestling and he’s the World Champion.