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Women’s title four-way set for AEW Double or Nothing

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

Thekla is set to defend her Women’s World Championship at AEW Double or Nothing in a four-way match.

It was announced during the May 9 episode of AEW Fairway to Hell that Thekla’s AEW Women’s World title will be on the line at the Double or Nothing PPV.

The Austrian pro-wrestler will defend her championship against Hikaru Shida, Kris Statlander, and Jamie Hayter in a four-way match at AEW Double or Nothing 2026.

Thekla has been the champion since February 2026 and has held the title for almost 88-days now. The upcoming match at Double or Nothing will mark Thekla’s sixth title defense.

AEW Double or Nothing 2026 updated match card

AEW Double or Nothing is scheduled to take place on May 24, 2026, at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.

  • Thekla (c) vs. Hikaru Shida vs. Kris Statlander vs. Jamie Hayter for the AEW Women’s World Championship
  • Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW International Championship
  • FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) (c) vs. Cage and Cope (Adam Copeland and Christian Cage) in a tag team “I Quit” match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship
  • Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, Jack Perry, and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) vs. The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, and Toa Liona), Mark Davis, and TBD – Stadium Stampede match

MJF return, Darby Allin vs. Rush, Women’s title match added to AEW Dynamite

Posted on by Bryan Rose

The lineup for this Wednesday’s Dynamite just got more loaded.

During Collision Slam Dunk Saturday, it was announced that Rush will take on Darby Allin this Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota. Allin defeated Gabe Kidd in a coffin match this on the last episode of Dynamite and after the match declared that he wanted to challenge for the AEW World Championship. Rush and the rest of LFI recently returned to action and won a trios squash match during Saturday’s show.

The Women’s title will be on the line when Thekla defends against Mina Shirakawa. In a backstage interview, Thekla denied having any involvement in the attack that took out Storm on Wednesday, instead suggesting that Storm faked the attack so she didn’t have to face Thekla for the title. 

Storm was originally set to face Marina Shafir in a no holds barred match this past Wednesday, but was found laid out just minutes before the show went on the air. Shirakawa replaced Storm and ended up defeating Shafir in a shock win.

It was also announced that MJF would be make his return to television. He was last seen at Revolution retaining the AEW World title in a Texas Death match, defeating Hangman Page. As a result, Page can never challenge for the title again.

AEW Dynamite (March 25)

  • Kenny Omega vs. Swerve Strickland – Omega gets Swerve’s number one contender status if he wins, Swerve gets Omega’s EVP title if he wins
  • AEW Women’s title: Thekla defends against Mina Shirakawa
  • MJF returns
  • Darby Allin vs. Rush

TNT title match, new stipulation set for next AEW Dynamite

Posted on by Bryan Rose

New matches and segments are set for the next AEW Dynamite.

The end of this week’s Collision saw Tommaso Ciampa defend the TNT title in a three-way against Roderick Strong and Claudio Castagnoli. After the match, Kyle Fletcher came out and issued a challenge for the next episode of Dynamite, saying if Ciampa wanted to be where the best wrestle, he’d have to go through him. The two agreed to the new title match.

Fletcher was influenced by Kazuchika Okada earlier in the show to go after the TNT title, saying that they could both be champions in the Don Callis Family.

The stipulation for the AEW Women’s Championship match was also set. As Kris Statlander was being interviewed in the ring, Thekla and the Sisters of Sin came out and attacked the champion, with Thekla whipping the back of Statlander with a strap. The Triangle of Madness then left the ring, but not before Statlander announced that her and Thekla’s match on Wednesday would be a strap match.

The Young Bucks advanced to the wild card match on Saturday, defeating the GOA. As a result of their win, they will now be part of the number one contendership match on Dynamite. They join The Rascalz and a wildcard team that has yet to be announced.

It was also announced that Kenny Omega and Swerve Strickland will meet face-to-face following the events of Dynamite where Omega and Strickland exchanged words.

Current AEW Dynamite lineup | Ontario, California

  • TNT Champion Tommaso Ciampa defends against Kyle Fletcher
  • The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier & Myron Reed) vs The Young Bucks vs. TBA wild card team
  • AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander defends against Thekla in a strap match
  • Kenny Omega/Swerve Strickland face-to-face

Two title matches official for AEW Worlds End

Posted on by Bryan Rose

The AEW World and Women’s titles will be on the line later this month.

It was confirmed on Saturday that Samoa Joe will defend the AEW World title in a three-way match, pitting himself against Swerve Strickland and Hangman Page. During Dynamite, Page made clear that whoever walked out of the show the AEW World Champion, they would be meeting him next. On Collision, Strickland defeated Josh Alexander and revealed after the match that he was also setting his sights on the AEW World Championship.

Both men are targeting Joe following the events of Full Gear, when the leader of the Opps won the title thanks to help from Hook, who attacked Page. The end of the pay-per-view saw Swerve make his return, with Joe guiding him to attack longtime rival Page. However, Swerve instead chose to go after The Opps, closing the show by standing strong against them.

During Collision, it was also announced that Kris Statlander would defend the AEW Women’s Championship against Jamie Hayter on December 27. The two were successful on Saturday, defeating The Sisters of Sin. Backstage after the match, Hayter issued the challenge for Worlds End. Statlander accepted, but the two started to argue right after.

AEW Worlds End (December 27)

  • AEW World Championship: Samoa Joe defends against Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland
  • Continental Classic finals
  • Continental Classic semifinals
  • AEW Women’s Championship: Kris Statlander defends against Jamie Hayter

AEW Collision live results: Mariah May vs. Anna Jay no DQ title match

Posted on by Suit Williams

Anna Jay will get one last shot at the AEW Women’s World Championship on tonight’s AEW Collision from Albany, New York.

Mariah May has agreed to one last match for the title under no disqualification rules. At the last Battle of the Belts, Jay defeated May to earn a title shot. Jay failed to win the title in that bout and if she loses here, she can’t challenge May for the title again.

May’s friend Mina Shirakawa will face off against Harley Cameron. Shirakawa is making her in-ring return after appearing on Wednesday’s Dynamite. Former AEW Tag Team Champion The Acclaimed will face LFI’s Rush & The Beast Mortos in a Full Gear Tag Team title qualifier where the winners will be the final team to enter next Saturday’s four-way.

Other matches will see Johnny TV take on Daniel Garcia, Shelton Benjamin squaring off against Komander, and Powerhouse Hobbs taking on Bear Bronson. We’ll also hear from FTR and AEW World Champion Jon Moxley.

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Collision began with Anna Jay & Mariah May walking into the building ahead of their no-disqualification Title match in tonight’s main event. Tony Schiavone & Nigel McGuinness were on the call as always.

Mina Shirakawa defeated Harley Cameron

A fun opener to get Shirakawa back in the mix in AEW.

There was a lot of shimmying to start before Shirakawa went to work on Cameron’s legs. Cameron got Shirakawa to the ropes before smothering her with her bosom. Is this Collision or Battle of the Boobs? Shirakawa got back on offense and scored a nearfall with a misdirection head kick. Shirakawa went back to the legs before locking on the Figure Four. Cameron fought to the ropes before scoring with a backstabber.

Cameron’s knee betrayed her on a fireman’s carry, and Shirakawa laid in boots to the knee. Cameron caught Shirakawa with a pumphandle back suplex for a nearfall. Cameron tried to flash pin Shirakawa with her legs on the ropes, but the referee caught her and didn’t count the pin. Shirakawa hit a Disaster Kick before hitting a diving Slingblade for a nearfall. Shirakawa hit a backfist before scoring with the Glamorous Driver Mina to get the win.

TNT Champion Jack Perry drove to the building in his Scapegoat bus ahead of the next match.

Daniel Garcia defeated Johnny TV (w/Mansoor & Mason Madden)

What is it about the TV titles in this company that inspire ideas of vehicular assault? On a different note, Johnny and MxM will make a fine enhancement trio.

Matt Menard joined commentary, as usual for Garcia matches. Johnny dropped Garcia with a pair of shoulder blocks before Garcia scored with one of his own. MxM got involved, with Mansoor distracting the referee as Madden chokeslammed Garcia from the apron. After a commercial, Johnny sent Garcia to the floor before following with a twisting tornillo.

As Garcia and Johnny were on the floor, Jack Perry attacked Menard on commentary and dragged him through the crowd. Garcia, unaware of what happened, hit a back suplex in the ring as the match continued. Garcia fired up on Johnny, hitting a Twist and Shout neckbreaker for a nearfall. Johnny dumped Garcia to the floor so MxM could lay the boots to him, but Garcia sent them both into the post.

Johnny caught Garcia on his way back in the ring with a Chuck Kick before hitting the Moonlight Drive. Garcia avoided the End of the World and locked on a Cobra Clutch to get Johnny to submit. After the match, Garcia asked the commentators where Menard went before the jumbotron showed Perry continuing his attack on Menard backstage. Garcia ran backstage to find them.

After the announcers reset things, we cut to Perry and Menard outside near Perry’s bus. Perry grabbed a chain with a GIANT HOOK from the bus. This might have been the chain that Kane had in See No Evil. He set the hook up to the back of the bus and wrapped Menard up in the chain, but Garcia caught up to Perry and threw him into the side of the bus. Garcia and Menard had an idea, and Menard grabbed the camera before we went to a commercial.

Lio Rush was backstage. He was frustrated with his lot in AEW, and he wasn’t sure where he stood with his friends in AEW. He wanted gold, and he hoped his friends were on his side to take it with him.

We cut back to Daniel Garcia & Matt Menard as they had Jack Perry chained to the front of his bus. Garcia and Menard got on the bus and drove it as Perry had to dodge the barricades that Garcia drove through.

Shelton Benjamin (w/MVP) defeated Komander (w/Alex Abrahantes)

Another impressive showcase for Benjamin, who has completely outperformed my expectations for him.

I need MVP to get his hands on Alex. They are in the MVP Arena after all, he can get away with it. Benjamin hoofed Komander around the ring for a while. Komander dodged Benjamin in the corner before getting a flurry of offense. Benjamin cut him off on a headscissors attempt and backdropped him.

After a commercial, Komander dodged a rising knee and scored with a springboard dropkick. Komander scored with a triple rotation headscissors before hitting his ropewalk dive to a big pop. Komander hit a 619 before going for the ropewalk Shooting Star Press, but Benjamin moved and sent Komander flying with a pair of German suplexes. A rising knee and a big superkick led to the T-Bone Suplex and a win for Benjamin.

After the match, MVP told Benjamin to take Komander’s mask off. Abrahantes tried to stop him, and MVP handed Benjamin his cane before laying out Abrahantes with a clothesline. My prayers have been answered.

Kris Statlander was backstage with Renee Paquette. She said that Mercedes Mone was backed into a corner, which is why she tried to take her out a few weeks ago. Mone wasn’t going to be able to get out of the match at Full Gear, and Statlander would take the TBS Title. Hikaru Shida entered the frame and wished Statlander luck before making it clear that she wanted to challenge Statlander for the title after the PPV. Statlander made a counter offer, challenging Shida to a match on Dynamite this week.

The Acclaimed were backstage with Lexy Nair. When asked about Billy Gunn’s whereabouts, Caster blew off the question before putting the team over. Bowens said that Gunn would be there for them before MVP & Shelton Benjamin entered the frame. MVP offered The Acclaimed good luck and gave Caster some advice before telling him not to blow this big opportunity for the tag team titles.

Powerhouse Hobbs defeated Bulk Bronson (w/Beefcake Boulder & Jacked Jameson)

Jameson cut his usual promo that I never care to listen to. Hobbs handled all three of the Savages with ease, as Jameson and Boulder tried to interfere to no avail. Hobbs won with the Human Torture Rack, scoring his 100th AEW win.

During this match, it was announced that the stars of CMLL will be in AEW over the next few weeks. Mascara Dorada, Atlantis Jr, and Hechicero will be at Dynamite this Wednesday, and Mistico will be at Dynamite on November 27th.

Roderick Strong & The Kingdom were backstage with Lexy Nair, who congratulated him on earning the match with MJF at Full Gear. Strong said that he would have more to say on Dynamite, but warned him that next week at Full Gear, he would prove to MJF that he was better than him.

AEW World Tag Team Champions Private Party came out to watch the following match.

Full Gear Four Way Contenders Series Tag Team Match – The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster) (w/ Billy Gunn) defeated La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush & The Beast Mortos) (w/ Jake Roberts)

If you’ve read my reviews, you’ll know that I’m well over the Acclaimed. But with the MVP/Hurt Syndicate angle to think about and the PPV taking place in the Tri-State area for the PPV, I don’t take much issue with them in the title match at Full Gear.

The winner of this match will challenge Private Party at Full Gear alongside the House of Black and the Outrunners.

Mortos and Bowens started off, with Mortos blowing through Bowens with a shoulder block. Caster tagged himself in, with Bowens not exactly ready to get tagged out. Caster fought off Rush’s cord attack, but Rush was able to rip him off the apron to the floor as we went to a commercial. After the break, Bowens got a hot tag and ran wild before diving onto Mortos on the floor. The match broke down into a Pier Six brawl before all four men were laid out.

Rush and Bowens traded strikes, with Rush laying Bowens out with a powerslam. Bowens dodged a senton and tagged in Caster, who hit a top-rope splash for a nearfall. Mortos hit a double stomp onto Caster for a nearfall and another brawl broke out. Caster dodged a cannonball, and the Acclaimed hit their finishing moves to score the win. Private Party defend the tag team titles at Full Gear against the House of Black, the Outrunners, and the Acclaimed.

During this match, it was announced that I have a week off next week. Collision will return in two weeks due to Full Gear being next Saturday night.

Mina Shirakawa was backstage with Lexy Nair. She was excited for Mariah May’s match and blew off a question about a future title shot by dancing.

There was a wacky MxM Collection commercial for ShopAEW.

The Continental Classic starts in two weeks on the Thanksgiving Eve Dynamite, with Tony Schiavone noting that all of the participants will be announced after Full Gear. Mark Briscoe, Tomohiro Ishii, & Rocky Romero of the Conglomeration were backstage with Lexy Nair, who asked Ishii about his ROH World Title match against Chris Jericho at the Thanksgiving Eve Dynamite. Ishii silently stared at the camera before Briscoe told Lexy that Ishii would kick Jericho’s ass.After a rundown of the Full Gear card, FTR was with Lexy Nair. Cash Wheeler didn’t know where they stood, as it has been a year since they’ve been AEW World Tag Team Champions. Dax Harwood said that they would rebuild before wishing the Outrunners luck at the PPV. We cut to a VHS-quality highlight video of The Outrunners winning their match last week to get in Full Gear title match.

AEW Women’s World Title No Disqualification Match – Mariah May (c) defeated Anna Jay

This was a solid plunder match, and the best of their three matches. This was a fine TV feud for Mariah to kill time with before Mina Shirakawa came back.

If Anna Jay loses, she cannot challenge Mariah May for the title again. Here’s hoping, as these matches have been very tough for me to review. It’s like when Orange Cassidy and Isiah Kassidy had a match I had to review, their names are too close together.

Both women came out with plunder. May threw a trash can at Jay, but Jay ducked it and booted May off of the apron. Deonna Purrazzo and Taya Valkyrie were watching backstage for some reason. Jay pinballed May around ringside, with May falling into Tony Schiavone’s lap at one point. May cut Jay off with a drop toe hold into a chair. May stuffed Jay into a trash can before hitting her with a missile dropkick. May brought a ladder into the ring before Jay caught the champion in the Queenslayer choke. May broke the hold by running Jay into the ladder back-first.

After a commercial, May was in control as she dropped Jay with a slam onto a chair for a nearfall. Jay came back with a Gory Bomb into the ladder for a nearfall. Jay set a table halfway up across from the corner buckles and went for a superplex but May countered with a sunset flip powerbomb through the table for a nearfall. May set up a barricade bridge but Jay cut her off with a backstabber. May scored with a headbutt and laid Jay across the barricade, but Jay cut May off on the top rope and hit a superplex. That looked like it sucked, as the barricade didn’t budge an inch.

Jay rolled to the floor and pulled out a length of barbed wire. She wrapped the barbed wire around her arm and put on the Queenslayer choke but May pulled out a spray bottle and sprayed Jay in the face to break the hold. Jay hit a Storm Zero on a chair to win and retain the title. Mina Shirakawa came out and celebrated with May. May booted Jay while she was down before Shirakawa convinced her to leave.

Schiavone announced that May and Shirakawa would have a Champagne Celebration at Full Gear. He also announced during the match that Big Boom AJ would be at Dynamite ahead of his Zero Hour match against QT Marshall.

Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir were outside. He was surprised by Orange Cassidy’s reaction to his attack on Chuck Taylor. He believed that Cassidy would either crumble in emotion or lash out in rage, but Cassidy remained composed. Moxley called Cassidy a snake, cold-blooded and unnerved. The test would come on Wednesday as Cassidy took on his former friend Wheeler Yuta, who he claimed to still care about. Would Cassidy strike with venomous rage, or would he keep it clean?

Moxley said that he wished that he could be uncaring, but he felt the weight of everyone’s mistakes over the last five years. He said that he would smear Cassidy’s blood on their flag, and plant it so deep into the ground that it would never get moved. Moxley said that his AEW moved every day to grab pro wrestling by the balls, and if you weren’t willing to die for the cause, you needed to get out of the way.

(Moxley continues to be a very interesting character as World Champion. He still cares about AEW, but he has become this manipulative monster convinced that the only way forward is to violently remove anybody who doesn’t follow his path. Now he’s trying to twist the narrative to make Orange Cassidy an uncaring snake that doesn’t care for Yuta. A solid Moxley promo to end the show.)

Collision ended with a video package for all of the big Full Gear matches set to November Rain by Guns N’ Roses. For the uninitiated, this was something that ECW used to do to promote their November To Remember events. Tony Khan was a big ECW fan, and AEW has been using the November To Remember tagline for their events this month.

AEW Collision live results: Mariah May vs. Anna Jay Women’s title match

Posted on by Suit Williams

AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May will defend her title against Anna Jay on tonight’s live AEW Collision from Philadelphia.

Two weeks ago at Battle of the Belts XII, Jay pinned May in an upset to earn the shot. Jay has been looking to prove herself since returning from Japan, saying she has improved tremendously. May will be looking for her fourth title defense.

AEW World Champion Jon Moxley will also be making an appearance. He and the rest of the Blackpool Combat Club have been going after everyone who stands in their way. On Dynamite, Orange Cassidy threw out the challenge to Moxley for Full Gear after Moxley took out Chuck Taylor.

The reborn Kyle Fletcher will take on Komander, who scored an upset win over Lio Rush on Friday’s Rampage.

After feuding for the last several weeks, Thunder Rosa will meet Harley Cameron in what is being billed as a Day of the Dead match.

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Private Party Town Hall

This was a nice follow-up to Dynamite, giving Private Party some focus after their big tag team title win. This wasn’t Hard Times or anything, but it was a fine little segment.

Collision began with a collection of wrestlers in the ring and on the stage. Tony Schiavone welcomed out the new AEW World Tag Team Champions Private Party. They thanked the Young Bucks for pushing them to be their absolute best before letting the assorted tag teams around ringside know they were willing to defend their titles against anybody. They got in FTR’s faces and a little shoving commenced, but The Outrunners broke it up and reminded everyone that this was a celebration. They started an AEW chant before Kassidy closed things out.

Separately, Mariah May & Anna Jay walked into the building ahead of their Women’s Title match tonight. Jay cut a short promo saying there would be a new champion tonight.

The Acclaimed were backstage with Renee Paquette. When asked about the changing of the guard in the tag team division, Anthony Bowens congratulated Private Party but noted that they were coming back for the titles. Max Caster interrupted Bowens’ catchphrase to brag about their popularity, with fans giving them money and friendship bracelets. (Don’t let CM Punk see!) To Bowens’ surprise, Caster also pulled out one of MVP’s business cards, noting that Private Party hadn’t gotten an offer from MVP like the Acclaimed had. Bowens cut Caster off to hit his catchphrase and end this enlightening interview.

(I love MVP casting a wide net to see how many people he can get into the Hurt Syndicate. I also enjoy some friction with the Acclaimed, as I’ve grown tired of their act.)

Day Of The Dead Match – Thunder Rosa defeated Harley Cameron

This was a fun little bit of plunder to kick off the wrestling on this show.

This was a no-disqualification match, with Day of the Dead-themed weapons around ringside. Both came out with face paint, Cameron’s more resembling a day at the fair than Dia De Los Muertos. Rosa came out with a picture of Cameron that she sat in a Dia De Los Muertos tribute at ringside. She also had skeleton paint on her body, giving me an excuse to bring up La Parka. Rosa hit Cameron with some plunder around ringside before Cameron cut off a barricade walk. Rosa came right back by throwing Cameron through a big board with a sugar skull skeleton on it.

The two traded clotheslines as we came back from a commercial before they took each other down with hairmares. Rosa hit a lungblower for a nearfall before setting up a chair contraption. She took too long, allowing Cameron to hit her with a SHOOT PINATA before putting her through the contraption for a nearfall. I think there were M&M’s or Skittles in there. God forbid they were Reese’s Pieces. Cameron went for a shining wizard to a seated Rosa, but Rosa moved, and Cameron kicked the chair.

Rosa stuffed Cameron in a trash can and kicked her into the corner. Rosa then set up a table as a ramp before launching with a hesitation dropkick to a binned Cameron for the win.

A freshly shaven Roderick Strong & The Kingdom were backstage with Lexy Nair, with Strong warning SHANE Taylor that he was just an obstacle on his path to MJF. Strong put over his group’s accomplishments, with the Kingdom winning a three-way tag match on last week’s Rampage and Adam Cole coming back better than ever. Brian Cage & Lance Archer walked in to talk trash and tell them to stay out of their way.

Kyle Fletcher defeated Komander (w/ Alex Abrahantes)

This was a must-see match with two stellar young talents in AEW. The crowd being so against Fletcher made it easy for Komander’s normally impressive moveset to get an even bigger reaction. Fletcher has been great in these big spots on TV, and the turn is giving him great momentum into the eventual Will Ospreay match. The Mark Davis diversion is a great call, as he can be a road block match on the way to Ospreay. Just excellent stuff all around.

Fletcher now has Taichi-style tearaway pants, ripping them off and throwing them in Komander’s face to sneak a big boot in. Fletcher caught Komander on a reverse crossbody, but Komander got him into a crucifix hold for a nearfall before running wild on offense. Komander went for a fancy lucha armdrag, but Fletcher shoved Komander off the top rope to the floor. Fletcher followed with a powerbomb on the apron as we went to a commercial break.

After the commercial, Fletcher had Komander in the tree of woe, but Komander somehow caught Fletcher to hit an Avalanche Sliced Bread off the top rope. Fletcher juked Komander on a dive attempt and hit a dive of his own before booting Abrahantes in the face. Komander came back with a step-up moonsault to the floor to a big pop. Back in the ring, Komander scored with a Spanish Fly for a nearfall.

Komander went for a moonsault, but Fletcher countered by booting Komander in the face. Fletcher hit a Last Ride powerbomb for a nearfall. Fletcher teased the Tiger Driver, but Komander countered with a hurricanrana for a nearfall. Fletcher caught Komander on his shoulders on a poisonrana attempt, but Komander pulled Fletcher to the outside and hit the poisonrana on the floor.

Komander hit a Destino on the apron, then followed up with a top rope moonsault for a nearfall. Fletcher scored with a lariat before following with a running boot. Komander slipped out of a top rope Brainbuster attempt before sending Fletcher to the outside with a step-up Destroyer. Komander hit his Spaceman dive to the outside, but when he tried his ropewalk Shooting Star Press, Fletcher booted the rope to knock him down. Fletcher hit a running boot and the top rope Brainbuster for the win.

After the match, Fletcher laid more punches on Komander before Mark Davis came out to stop him. They barked at each other before Fletcher bailed out.

TNT Champion Jack Perry was backstage. He was cutting one of his grumpy promos with his back to the camera when Daniel Garcia walked in. Garcia wanted to put Perry against the wall again like he did on Dynamite but wanted to try a different approach to get through to him. Garcia wanted Perry to know that he’s dealt with pretentious people like Perry all of his life and that Perry didn’t know anything about him. Perry said that he knew Garcia because he was Garcia, having walked the path that Garcia walked. He gave everything to AEW because he loved it, but AEW turned his back on him all the same. He said that Garcia saw who succeeded around here, and that Garcia was afraid to be the person he needed to be to succeed. Perry told Garcia that his unwillingness to sacrifice was why he wasn’t ready.

(This was an excellent bit of business here. Perry has made the dynamic between these two clear and compelling. These are two sides of the same coin, with Perry as the burnt-out, bitter counterpart to Garcia’s ascending, rah-rah babyface.)

Lance Archer & Brian Cage defeated Shaun Smith & Joe Keys

This was a murder, with Smith getting pinned after a chokebomb. They murdered these poor goons some more after the match. They murdered these poor goons some more after the match, leading to The Undisputed Kingdom running them off. Kyle O’Reilly was in the back looking on. Shane Taylor was also watching as Strong was his opponent later tonight.

AR Fox was in the back with Lexy Nair. He was about to talk about what was next for him when Nick Wayne & The Patriarchy walked in. Wayne told Fox that his father – Christian Cage, of course – taught him to always hold a grudge. Wayne reminded Fox that the biggest mistake of his life was jumping Wayne at his training school last year. Fox cut Wayne off to challenge him to a match for next week’s Collision.

We got a recap of Kris Statlander’s win over Kamille on Dynamite, with Mercedes Mone attacking her after the match. Statlander was backstage, noting that she was pissed after the attack. She said that if Mone was the star she believed herself to be, then facing Statlander at Full Gear wouldn’t be an issue.

Jon Moxley Town Hall

Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, & Marina Shafir came out. Moxley spoke amongst the people, noting that he would face Philadelphia’s own Orange Cassidy at Full Gear. Moxley warned Cassidy that the games didn’t begin at Full Gear, they had already begun. Moxley said that it was a question of if Cassidy would make it. He said that Philadelphia built tough, hard-nosed people like Wheeler Yuta. Yuta understood what it meant to sacrifice, and he understood what it meant to be a Philadelphia hero.

Action Andretti came out to the ring. He was tired of Yuta claiming to be a hometown hero because he didn’t represent Philadelphia like Andretti did. Andretti challenged any one of them to a fight right now, leading to PAC jumping him from behind. Moxley and crew made their way to ringside, and Bryce Remsburg came into the ring to start the match.

PAC (w/ Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, & Marina Shafir) defeated Action Andretti

(The match was an enhancement match for PAC, but the segment was a good bit of build for the World Title match. Wheeler Yuta continues to be the most interesting aspect of this story, as he continues to waver in his allegiance to Moxley.)

PAC stomped out Andretti through the commercial break. Andretti came back with a handspring elbow, then followed up with a dive to the floor. Andretti had a flurry of offense that ended with a Falcon Arrow for a nearfall. Yuta distracted the referee as Shafir hit Andretti in the ankle with the briefcase. PAC brought Andretti down with a superplex before snatching on the Brutalizer for the win.

PAC held onto the hold after the bell as the BCC surrounded Andretti. Orange Cassidy appeared in the crowd. He reminded Yuta of their past, living in his and Chuck Taylor’s house when he fell on hard times. The old Wheeler Yuta wouldn’t have allowed the attack on Taylor, and the old Yuta would have realized that Moxley was only using him. He said that he would bring back the old Yuta and stop Moxley’s madness by winning the title at Full Gear.

Moxley told Yuta to go get Cassidy. When Yuta hesitated, Moxley smacked him in the face and told him to go again. Yuta went after Cassidy but hesitated when they came face to face. Cassidy pulled the chair away, then hit the Orange Punch when Yuta went to attack. Moxley was furious and went after Cassidy, but he left through the stands.

Malakai Black was in the House of Black’s rumpus room. He said that when people have sat dormant for too long, they become worse versions of themselves. Black had sat dormant for too long, which is why he stepped up to Adam Cole. He said that he saw people like himself and Cole becoming relics in a rapidly changing AEW, and challenged Cole to fight off the darkness that had already consumed Black.

Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher were backstage with Lexy Nair. Fletcher was tired of dealing with the past and was looking toward the future alongside Takeshita. He reminded Private Party that Takeshita & Fletcher beat them earlier in the year, and wanted to move toward a tag team title match. They challenged Ricochet to find a partner to take them on for Dynamite.

Lio Rush defeated Ariya Daivari

Daivari jumped Rush at the bell, but Rush quickly came back with a headscissors. Rush clubbered on Daivari in the corner to the point where the referee had to pull him off, allowing Daivari to clothesline Daivari. Rush outmanuevered Daivari for a flash pin, but Daivari came back with a reverse DDT for a nearfall. Rush came back with a lariat and a Falcon Arrow for a nearfall.

Rush went for a dive, but Daivari threw Woods in the way. Another dive attempt took out Mark Sterling before Rush caught Daivari with a headscissors. Daivari caught Rush with a DDT, but Rush came back with Rush Hour and a frog splash to score the win.

MxM Collection & Johnny TV were backstage with Lexy Nair. Johnny said that MxM had “it,” and offered them a collab any time. Collab is short for collaboration, for those unaware.

Roderick Strong (w/ The Kingdom) defeated Shane Taylor (w/ Lee Moriarty & The Infantry)

(A solid TV win for Strong as he tries to get his hands on MJF as well.)

The Infantry joined Shane Taylor Promotions on a recent episode of Ring of Honor television. Taylor snuck a body shot in as they were against the ropes. MJF was seen watching on, somehow having a live camera in his house. Taylor and Strong hammered each other with chops as their respective units barked at each other on the floor. Strong went to the floor, but it was to bait Taylor for a baseball slide. Taylor caught Strong with a forearm, then hung him over the ropes before dropping him with a stunner.

After a commercial break, Taylor was still in control as the crowd chanted Strong’s name. Strong evaded an apron leg drop and dropkicked Taylor to the floor. Strong hit a set of flying forearms before taking Taylor down with a lariat for a one-count. Taylor was too big for an Olympic Slam, but a Sick Kick softened him up for a successful second attempt and a nearfall. Taylor evaded a knockout knee, then yanked Strong up into a uranage. A splash from Taylor got a nearfall, but Strong slipped out of the package piledriver and scored the win with a knockout knee. An unimpressed MJF watched on.

We got footage of Bobby Lashley’s debut on Wednesday with the Hurt Syndicate. The Hurt Syndicate was announced for an appearance on Dynamite.

It was announced that Private Party would defend their tag team titles in a four-way match at Full Gear. The teams will be determined in a series of qualifying matches. Those matches will be The Outrunners vs. Top Flight on next week’s Collision, FTR vs. The House of Black on the November 13th Dynamite, and La Faccion Ingobernable vs. The Acclaimed on the November 16th Collision.

Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher vs. Ricochet & a mystery partner was made official for Wednesday’s Dynamite.

We got a Mina Shirakawa video package, noting that Mina Is Coming. Good for her.

AEW Women’s World Title Match – Mariah May defeated Anna Jay to retain

(This was what you would expect it to be. The crowd got into Jay well enough, and the Queenslayer nearfall did get interesting after a point. A solid TV defense for May.)

They paint-brushed each other in the corner before locking up. Jay hit a Dangerous Jay kick in the corner before May came back with a back suplex into the corner. Jay fired up with strikes after a commercial break. A shotgun dropkick sent May into the corner, and after a pinning predicament, Jay hit a lungblower and a backstabber for a nearfall.

Jay hit another pair of kicks in the corner but May caught Jay with a choke on the top rope. May hammered Jay with a shotgun dropkick off the top rope. May hit a high-angle back suplex for a nearfall. May caught Jay with a headbutt and a running knee for a nearfall. Jay went for the same flash pin that earned her this title match but May fought out of it.

Jay caught May with a neckbreaker in the ropes, then followed up with a blockbuster for a nearfall. Jay snatched on the Queenslayer choke, and after some fight, May grabbed the referee’s shirt to escape the hold. May dropped Jay neck-first onto the ropes, then caught Jay with a flash pin of her own to score the win and retain the title. May offered a handshake but pulled her hand away to celebrate on the stage.

Women’s Championship number one contender’s match set for AEW Dynamite

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A number one contender’s match for the AEW Women’s Championship is set for Dynamite.

Toni Storm was interviewed on Saturday’s Collision, where Renee Paquette announced that Storm will face the winner between Saraya and Riho on Wednesday at AEW Worlds End on December 30. Storm didn’t have a preference on who she would face, saying she’ll let them go at it.

Roderick Strong will also be in action, taking on Komander. As Komander was being interviewed on Saturday, he was interrupted by Roderick Strong, saying Komander lost while he and Matt Taven are former television champions. He issued the challenge, with Komander saying he’d see Strong on Wednesday.

MJF & Samoa Joe will also appear on Wednesday’s show. It will be the first time MJF has appeared since being taken out backstage two weeks ago with a bottle to the back of the head, presumably by the devil & his group that has stalked MJF and people associated with MJF for the last several months.

The lineup for AEW Dynamite Holiday Bash set for Wednesday, December 20:

  • Continental Classic Gold League: Jon Moxley (12 points) vs. Jay White (9 points)
  • Continental Classic Gold League: Swerve Strickland (9 points) vs. Rush (6 points)
  • Continental Classic Gold League: Mark Briscoe (0 points) vs. Jay Lethal (0 points)
  • Winner gets AEW Women’s Championship match at Worlds End: Saraya vs. Riho
  • Roderick Strong v.s Komander
  • We’ll hear from MJF & Samoa Joe

Toni Storm wins Women’s title at AEW Full Gear

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Toni Storm has regained the AEW Women’s Championship.

Storm defeated Hikaru Shida to become a three-time AEW Women’s Champion, defeating Hikaru Shida at Saturday’s Full Gear. The finish of the match had Storm grab a silver plate she carried to the ring and put it on her backside. She then hit Shida with the running hip attack and pinned her to regain the championship.

Shida, who became the first-ever three time champion, had held the title for 39 days. She defeated Saraya on the Title Tuesday edition of Dynamite that took place on October 10.

After losing the title back in August, Storm began exhibiting strange behavior, eventually turning against the rest of The Outcasts and developing a new classic movie star persona, giving herself the nickname “timeless” and gaining a new butler, Luther. In the weeks leading to Full Gear, it was announced Storm would be getting a title shot against Shida. Storm would come out dring Shida’s title defenses to watch Shida, annoying Shida.

Hikaru Shida: Winning AEW Women’s title a second time was ‘greatest moment of my life’

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On the 200th episode of AEW Dynamite, Hikaru Shida became a two-time AEW Women’s World Champion after defeating Toni Storm in the main event. Shida found herself in the main event spot once again this week on Dynamite after she successfully defended her championship against Anna Jay, securing her spot in the upcoming four-way match for the AEW Women’s Championship at AEW All In from London’s Wembley Stadium.

Shida is now headed into what AEW is billing as “The Biggest Event in Wrestling History” as their Women’s World Champion.

We talked recently about going into the massive event as champion, her emotions following her second title victory, working on her promos, and more.

The two-time champ

Shida believed her win over Storm “was the greatest moment in my life.”

The first time Shida became champion was back in 2020 during the pandemic as she defeated Nyla Rose in a no DQ, no countout match at Double or Nothing. That year, the pay-per-view was held in Jacksonville, Florida’s Daily’s Place with no audience.

Shida explained that winning a second time was great because she was able to share that moment with the fans.

“I was so happy I could hear the cheer of the fans. That moment was the best, I felt like it was a dream,” she explained.

The other major difference between her first title reign and the second is that the first time around, she wasn’t able to do a lot of things due to her not being able to speak English fluently. 

Therefore, her becoming champion once again came as a surprise to her and was one she didn’t expect.

“Of course, I always wanted to. The first time I became champion, it had only been six months since I moved here. So there were a lot of things I couldn’t do. For example, the interviews, I did not feel comfortable because I worried about my English. Now I am feeling much much better, I can relax and I can talk what I want to. So I always felt there were a lot of things I couldn’t do as champion. I really didn’t expect it happening, especially right before our biggest show. So I was so surprised, but I did it.”

Shida shared that she does feel pressure holding the title and being the face of the division, but sees that as a positive attribute. 

“Yeah, there are a lot of pressures. But I had the pressure before though in the last (title reign). But I know the pressure made me more stronger and better. I really think pressure is good, feeling pressure is good, and this pressure makes me more stronger and a much better wrestler so, yeah, I am ok with that.”

In this reign, Shida has two goals. The first is she wants to do an in-ring promo in English and the second is she wants to wrestle many women in AEW and build more rivalries.

“What I want to do in this second reign is what I couldn’t do before. The interviews is one of those and I really want to do a promo in the ring. That’s what I couldn’t before because I worried about my English. Now I feel I can do that. Of course, I want to wrestle many girls in AEW. I want to build more rivalries. In Japan, we have many matches before the title match and we build the storylines, I’d be happy if I can do that in this reign too.”

Shida shared her thoughts on how she feels about the women’s division. 

“We’re getting so good now. In the division, we have so many talented wrestlers and I did get to main event Dynamite for two weeks. I think it’s a big change and it’s gonna be better and better.”

All In

Shida explained that the most difficult thing for her is imagining how big Wembley Stadium is going to be. She also added that all her time in AEW and all the experiences she has had in the company have mentally prepared her for wrestling in front of 80,000 fans. 

“I think I am ready, I don’t feel anxiety or uncomfortable things, I am just excited,” she said.

While on the topic of the four-way title match, Shida made sure to mention that she hopes to see Britt Baker in the match if she qualifies Wednesday with a win over The Bunny.

“I really hope Britt Baker is going to be there. Because like I said, this is the biggest show in our history and me and Britt Baker were members from the very beginning, so we’re original. We are not like friends (laughs). but I feel something special connecting with Britt Baker and I know how she would feel standing at Wembley Stadium. She wrestled from the very first pay-per-view and this is a big moment for us, for AEW. I know the feeling, so I hope she is there.” 

What would it mean to her to retain the AEW Women’s Championship at All In?

“Always, since I was a child, I always wanted to do something and to do something in history. I wanted my name to be in history. I didn’t know how, but I really want it and I really feel that moment is coming.” 

Saraya advances to AEW All In Women’s title match

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Saraya is All In. 

Outcasts member Saraya defeated Skye Blue in a tournament bout on Friday’s AEW Rampage to advance to the Women’s World Championship four-way match set for the All In pay-per-view on Sunday, August 27. 

Saraya will challenge current Women’s World Champion Hikaru Shida, Toni Storm, and the winner of this Wednesday’s Britt Baker vs. The Bunny match in the four-way bout at All In.

Shida defeated Anna Jay on this week’s Dynamite in a tournament match to earn her spot in the four-way, while Storm received a bye into the bout by virtue of cashing in her rematch clause against Shida as former Women’s Champion. Storm lost the title to Shida on AEW Dynamite 200 last week. 

The updated lineup for All In: 

AEW All In, Sunday, August 27, 1 p.m. Eastern time on pay-per-view —

  • AEW World Championship: MJF defends against Adam Cole
  • AEW World Tag Team Championship: FTR’s Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler defend against The Young Bucks’ Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson
  • AEW Women’s World Championship: Hikaru Shida defends against Toni Storm, Saraya & Britt Baker or The Bunny
  • Coffin match: Sting & Darby Allin vs. Swerve Strickland & AR Fox

Zero Hour pre-show, 12 p.m. Eastern time —

  • ROH World Tag Team Championship: Aussie Open’s Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis defend against MJF & Adam Cole

Two title matches added to AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

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More matches have been added to Forbidden Door this Sunday, including two title matches.

Toni Storm will face NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Willow Nightingale in a match that will be for Storm’s AEW Women’s Championship. Meanwhile, Orange Cassidy will defend the AEW International title in a four-way match that includes Daniel Garcia, Zack Sabre Jr., and Katsyuori Shibata. After Garcia & Sabre defeated Shibata & Cassidy on Wednesday’s Dynamite, all four grabbed the International title, with Cassidy yanking the title away from Shibata’s grasp.

Multi-man matches have also been announced. Eddie Kingston on Dynamite agreed to team with the Young Bucks and Hangman Page to take on Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, Shota Umino, and Konosuke Takeshita. Kingston told The Elite he would pick the fifth person on their team, and eventually chose Ishii as a partner.

Darby Allin & Sting accepted a challenge from Chris Jericho, Minoru Suzuki, and Sammy Guevara on Dynamite after the latter team defeated Action Andretti, AR Fox, and Darius Martin. However, Allin & Sting said they would reveal their partner on Saturday’s Collision.

Two Owen Hart tournament matches have also been added. Athena will face Billie Starks in the Zero Hour pre-show, while CM Punk will face Satoshi Kojima on the main card.

Here is the updated lineup for Forbidden Door:

  • IWGP World Heavyweight title: SANADA defends against Jungle Boy
  • AEW World Championship: MJF defends against Hiroshi Tanahashi
  • AEW Women’s Championship: Toni Storm defends against Willow Nightingale
  • AEW International title: Orange Cassidy defends against Daniel Garcia, NJPW World Television Champion Zack Sabre Jr., and Katsyuori Shibata
  • IWGP United States Championship: Kenny Omega defends against Will Ospreay
  • Kazuchika Okada vs. Bryan Danielson
  • Eddie Kingston, Tomohiro Ishii, The Young Bucks, and Adam Page vs. Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Shota Umino, and Konosuke Takeshita
  • Sting, Darby Allin, and ??? vs. Chris Jericho, Minoru Suzuki, and Sammy Guevara
  • Owen Hart Foundation tournament: CM Punk vs. Satoshi Kojima
  • Zero Hour, Owen Hart Foundation tournament: Athena vs. Billie Starks

Toni Storm wins AEW Women’s World title at Double or Nothing

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Toni Storm is once again the AEW Women’s World Champion. 

Storm defeated Jamie Hayter at Sunday’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view in Las Vegas to capture the AEW Women’s title for the second time in her career. 

Hayter, who has recently been suffering from a legitimate injury according to Tony Khan, was attacked prior to the bout by Storm’s Outcasts teammates Ruby Soho and Saraya. The attack provided Hayter with a storyline out for the loss, and played into the work of the match itself.

Soho and Saraya interfered in the match on Storm’s behalf, while Britt Baker did a run-in in support of Hayter in an attempt to neutralize The Outcasts. Ultimately, Storm sent Hayter into an exposed turnbuckle, then hit her with Storm Zero to get the win and regain the title.

Hayter’s first title reign ends at 191 days, as she originally defeated Storm to win the title at Full Gear on November 19, 2022. 

Storm’s first title reign stretched for 76 days after she won a four-way for the then-interim Women’s World title at All Out last September. That reign was retroactively recognized as a regular title reign after Thunder Rosa was forced to vacate the Championship without losing it in the ring due to a back injury. 

Our full Double or Nothing report can be found here.

Women’s Championship match set for next week’s AEW Dynamite

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A match for the AEW Women’s Championship is set for next week’s Holiday Bash edition of Dynamite.

In addition, FTR will meet The Gunns (Colten and Austin Gunn), and the Death Triangle will meet The Elite in match 5 of their best of seven series.

Hikaru Shida defeated The Bunny on the December 9 edition of AEW Rampage to retain her Regina Di WAVE title. After the match, Jamie Hayter emerged and the two had a staredown. On Wednesday’s Dynamite, it was confirmed Shida would get her title match next week.

FTR and The Gunns have been feuding in recent weeks, with The Gunns attacking FTR after they lost the ROH Tag Team titles to The Briscoes at Final Battle this past Saturday. FTR challenged The Gunns on Wednesday’s show.

After Death Triangle used a hammer to defeat The Elite on Wednesday’s Dynamite to give them their third win, Kenny Omega took the microphone and challenged Death Triangle to a no disqualification match for their fifth match, saying that way the hammer would be legal. Death Triangle agreed to the stipulation.

Swerve Strickland will have a face-to-face with Keith Lee after Strickland walked out on Lee during last Saturday’s ROH Final Battle.

Here is the lineup for next week’s Holiday Bash in San Antonio, Texas:

  • AEW Women’s Champion Jamie Hayter defends against Hikaru Shida
  • FTR vs. The Gunn Club
  • Death Triangle vs. The Elite in a no DQ match (match 5 in the best of 7 series for the AEW Trios titles)
  • Swerve Strickland/Keith Lee face-to-face

Four-way for interim AEW Women’s World Championship set for All Out

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A four-way to crown an interim AEW Women’s World Champion has been announced for All Out.

Hikaru Shida, Toni Storm, Britt Baker, and Jamie Hayter will now compete in a match to determine the interim AEW Women’s World Champion. This follows a promo on tonight’s Dynamite where Thunder Rosa said she would have to step down as champion due to injury.

During the promo, Rosa promised to come back stronger and better than ever. She was originally scheduled to defend the Women’s World title against Storm at All Out on September 4 in Chicago.

Rosa has held the championship since March 16, defeating Britt Baker on the St. Patrick’s Day Slam edition of Dynamite in a steel cage match.

AEW All Out, Sunday, September 4, 7 p.m. Eastern time on pay-per-view —

  • AEW Women’s World Championship: Thunder Rosa (c) vs. Toni Storm
  • AEW World Trios Championship tournament finals
  • Wardlow & FTR vs. Jay Lethal and The Motor City Machine Guns
  • Jungle Boy vs. Christian CAge
  • Swerve in Our Glory vs. The CAcclaimed
  • Ricky Starks vs. Hobbs
  • Casino Ladder Match

Two title matches added to AEW Battle of the Belts III

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Two new title matches have been added to Battle of the Belts III.

Thunder Rosa will defend the AEW Women’s Championship against Jamie Hayter, while Wardlow will defend the TNT title against Jay Lethal. A third match, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Konosuke Takeshita for the ROH World Championship, has already been announced. The show will air on Saturday after being taped during Friday’s Rampage event.

On Wednesday’s Dynamite, Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, and Satnam Singh attacked Orange Cassidy after Lethal beat him in the opening match. Wardlow came out for the save. Dutt then demanded that Wardlow put up the TNT title at Battle of the Belts, with Wardlow accepting.

In a tag team match that took place Wednesday, Hayter and Britt Baker scored a win over Toni Storm and Rosa after miscommunication between Rosa and Storm led to Storm accidentally laying out Rosa with a hip attack in the corner. This allowed Hayter to pin Storm with a short-arm clothesline.

Here is the lineup for Battle of the Belts III:

  • ROH World Championship: Claudio Castagnoli defends against Konosuke Takeshita
  • AEW World Women’s Championship: Thunder Rosa defends against Jamie Hayter
  • TNT Championship: Wardlow defends against Jay Lethal