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On one of the more newsworthy weeks the company has ever had, AEW returns to pay-per-view for the second time in eight days with tonight’s All Out from Chicago’s United Center. 

The PPV comes one day after AEW fired CM Punk for his actions last Sunday at All In at London’s Wembley Stadium.

AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy will look to extend his 30+ title defense streak as he faces former AEW World Champion Jon Moxley.

Bryan Danielson will make an earlier than expected return after breaking his forearm in June as he challenges Ricky Starks in a strap match.

Kenny Omega will finally get his chance to wrestle Konosuke Takeshita one-on-one.

AEW Tag Team Champions FTR will team with past challengers The Young Bucks against Bullet Club Gold (Jay White, Juice Robinson & The Gunns).

ROH Tag Team Champions MJF & Adam Cole will defend against Dark Order’s Alex Reynolds & John Silver.

The PPV will also feature AEW Trios, TBS, TNT and ROH TV title defenses.

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Zero Hour

The Wrestle Aunts, Renee Paquette & RJ City kick things off in the ring and run down how to watch the show and tonight’s card.

-Bryan Danielson is backstage and said he watched Collision a few weeks ago after learning Ricky Steamboat would be on the show. Steamboat encouraged Danielson throughout his early career and was sickened when he saw Ricky Starks whip a 70 plus year old man. The last time Danielson was in a strap match, it was against someone he loved (against The Fiend) and they beat the sh*t out of each other, so he asks Starks what he’ll do to him?

Hangman Adam Page won the 20 Man Over Budget Charity Battle Royal and will donate $50,000 to a charity of his choosing

(A fun battle royal to get the crowd going tonight, as Page was cheered a lot more than you’d expect following everything that’s happened backstage in the last 24 hours in AEW. A few matches could come out of this, as Scorpio Sky eliminated almost all of the former J.A.S. crew, while Mogul Embassy eliminated Best Friends, so a potential tag match could happen.)

Other participants included Brian Cage, Toa Liona, Kyle Fletcher, Action Andretti, Scorpio Sky, Daniel Garcia, Mark Davis, Jake Hager, Matt Menard, Bishop Kaun, Chuck Taylor, Darius Martin, Dalton Castle, Angelo Parker, Komander, Shawn Spears, Serpentico, Tony Nese

Tony Nese ran down the crowd pre-match and wanted to do group training with the 19 other entrants. Best Friends, Andretti & Martin all launched Nese over the top onto Mark Sterling right at the bell. Castle & The Boys were beaten down by Mogul Embassy before everyone was wiped out by a Komander shooting star press. Serpentico tried to fight the entire former J.A.S. crew, but was eliminated. Spears & Garcia had a 10/Thrust off before both attacked Aussie Open and thrusted at each other. This resulted in Davis & Fletcher eliminating Spears. Numbers game got the best of Komander, as he was eliminated by The Embassy. The Boys saved Castle from being eliminated, but caught Parker as well and placed him down in the most anticlimactic elimination ever. Castle, however, was soon eliminated as well.

Martin was tossed by Garcia & Menard, as Taylor was dumped by the Gates of Agony. Kaun was eliminated by Hangman, while Menard was shown eliminated on the opposite side, with Hager eliminated by Sky soon after. Page & Beretta teamed up to dump Davis, as Sky sent Garcia to the floor. Cage & Liona eliminated Sky and we’re down to Andretti, Beretta, Page, Cage, Liona & Fletcher. Both Fletcher & Andretti got to show off their athleticism until Fletcher dumped Andretti after a running leg lariat. Fletcher & Beretta fought to the apron where Beretta hit a half and half to eliminated Fletcher.

Cage & Liona double teamed Beretta enough until Cage hit an F5 to the floor to eliminate him, leaving Page in a 2 on 1 disadvantage. Page fought off a Cage powerbomb and hit Liona with a Buckshot before dumping him. Cage tried a discus lariat, but instead hit a spinning neckbreaker. Cage & Page both fought over the top onto the apron until Page was able to hit a Dead Eye and Cage fell to the floor.

Willow Nightingale, Skye Blue & Hikaru Shida defeated Athena, Diamante & Mercedes Martinez (w/Billie Starkz)

(You’re standard party match, as the first half was dominated with Blue being isolated and the second being everyone trading big moves. Athena could have multiple challengers for her title coming out of this, as I wouldn’t mind seeing Nightingale get another shot. Shida seems to be building a story with Britt Baker, so I don’t know if a ROH Women’s Title match would be on the horizon for her quite yet.)

Pre-match, Martinez & Diamante didn’t want Athena’s minion Starkz with them, but Athena convinced them otherwise. Athena chucked Diamante to the wolves at the bell and bailed as the team argued outside before being met with a Blue cross body. Diamante was briefly controlled in the corner, but a cheap shot from Martinez on Blue allowed Diamante to hit a Cross Rhodes to keep Blue isolated.

Athena started trash talking her own team, which allowed Blue to make the tag to Nightingale, who ran wild on the ROH Women’s Champion. The match broke down with Diamante wiping out Nightingale, as Shida did the deal on Diamante with a Falcon Arrow. Martinez caught a trapped Blue in the corner with a violent Spider German, as Nightingale charged and met a hung up Martinez with a cannonball. Athena & Shida were left standing to slug it out in a fun back and forth until both were pulled outside where Nightingale pounced Athena into the railing. Martinez was sent into the railing by Nightingale as well before hitting an assisted thrust kick Death Valley Driver on Diamante as Blue hit a sloppy Code Blue for the victory.

-Another La Faccion Ingobernable video is shown about rebuilding and how their time is now. They must bring the violence and dominate. Rush said they must take their titles and take over AEW. I assume this means Rush, Dralistico & Preston Vance are coming for the Trios Titles.

The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster) & Daddy Ass (w/Dennis Rodman) defeated Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal & Satnam Singh (w/Karen Jarrett & Sonjay Dutt) to retain the AEW Trios Titles

(This was the usual interference filled Jarrett match you’d expect, with their game plan blowing up in their faces. I wonder how much AEW paid Rodman to do a guitar shot and scissor with the Trios champions? Rodman looked like he was having a blast though and the Chicago crowd popped big for his spot.)

Pre-match, Dutt introduced his team by wearing an Isaiah Thomas Pistons jersey, as Singh faked a slam dunk on a hoop, but popped the basketball instead. Caster’s rap talked about Rodman being friends with Kim Jong Un and called Jarrett’s crew the 2023 Oddities. Daddy Ass said Mike Posey wasn’t the referee for this match and brought out Aubrey Edwards, which infuriated Karen Jarrett. The match broke down right at the bell, as Jarrett was hit with Scissor Me Timbers before Caster & Bowens did a Fargo Strut. Jarrett took the ref, as Singh got a cheap shot on Caster to allow Jarrett to do the proper Fargo Strut.

After being isolated, Caster finally made the hot tag to Bowens, who ran wild with strikes on Lethal. Karen tripped up Bowens, who made the tag to Daddy Ass and slugged it out with Singh, who hit a big boot and choke slam onto Bowens. Karen tried a guitar shot on Daddy Ass, but was caught by referee Aubrey, who shoved down Karen. This brought Rodman into the ring and he broke the guitar over Singh. Aubrey just stared at Rodman holding a broken guitar, as Lethal was planted with a Fame-Asser, The Arrival and Mic Drop to let the champs retain.

AEW All Out 2023

-Excalibur welcomes us alongside Nigel McGuinness & Kevin Kelly as the ROH Tag Titles are on the line in our opening contest.

Better Than You Bay-Bay (MJF & Adam Cole) defeated John Silver & Alex Reynolds (w/Evil Uno) to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles

(MJF & Cole wore matching Chicago Bulls #23 style tag team shirts, as I think it would’ve been a funny burn if MJF was Jordan and Cole would’ve been Pippen. This was a fun opener, as the crowd really wanted their Kangaroo Kicks and Double Clotheslines and was rewarded with both. I was going to say how MJF only wrestled for about 5 minutes in what was essentially a handicap match, but the post match really set things up potentially, as I wasn’t expecting the Joe & MJF brawl.)

Cole & Silver started with a fast opening sequence with the crowd chanting for a Kangaroo Kick and Double Clothesline, which Reynolds saved his partner from. MJF yelled to the crowd how Reynolds helped train him and got a sportsmanship chant going. An eye poke and Fargo Strut almost led to a Kangaroo Kick, but Silver attacked MJF from behind. MJF really selling the effects of neck injury he suffered in the main event of All In. Evil Uno took the ref outside, as Reynolds got a cheap shot with a chair to the neck of MJF. The doctors check on MJF and have to help him to the back, leaving Cole at a disadvantage.

Cole cut off a diving Silver with an enzugiri in mid air and caught a leaping Reynolds with a superkick. Back inside, Cole wanted Panama Sunrise, but Silver countered into a combo of kicks and Fisherman’s Buster for two. Referee again was taken, as Evil Uno posted Cole outside, with Excalibur talking about the mean streak Dark Order have found again, being first introduced to them by the late Brodie Lee. Cole countered a Silver brainbuster into a neckbreaker onto the knee, as Uno flipped Cole off in his corner with Silver & Reynolds hitting the Wombo Combo for a close near fall.

Silver & Reynolds called for and connected with a Double Clothesline for two, as Reynolds grabbed a tag title, but Cole avoided and wiped out both men. Crowd chanted for MJF and right on cue, he stormed to the ring against doctors orders and made the hot tag, running wild. A double eye poke and double noggin knocker as Excalibur compared him to Jordan in the flu game. Miscommunication by Silver & Reynolds led to a Kangaroo Kick connecting to make the crowd explode. Uno ate a superkick on the apron, as the Double Clothesline was called and hit on Reynolds with Cole getting the pin.

Post match, MJF went to walk up the ramp on his own accord, but Samoa Joe’s music hit and he shoved past MJF on the stage. Cole tried to tell his partner to leave it alone, as MJF hit the ring and started a fight with Joe, who hooked a guillotine quickly. Security and agents rushed the ring with Joe smirking and an angry MJF wanting to fight, ultimately being escorted to the back by Cole and company.

Samoa Joe defeated Shane Taylor to retain the ROH TV Title

(This was like two trucks smashing into each other repeatedly, as both men beat the hell out of each other tonight. Even in defeat, Taylor stood his ground with Joe, who has to be seen a future contender for the AEW Title after tonight, which I’m all for.)

Kevin Kelly said this shouldn’t last long, with heavyweight fights not going 15 rounds with both men trading stiff strikes early before Taylor just mowed down Joe with a lariat. The match spilled outside where Taylor got the upper hand. Taylor kept Joe grounded back inside, but only managed a one count. Joe clipped Taylor with an enzugiri and followed with a massive elbow suicida. Joe connected with his combo of a Manhattan Drop, big boot and senton, but Taylor kicked out at one. Taylor again clocked Joe with a lariat, but while on the apron, Joe locked on the rear naked choke. Taylor draped Joe over the ropes an hit a Tower of London stunner variation before hitting a splash for two.

Taylor fired off more lariats before Joe exploded with one of his own, crumbling Taylor in the process. A slugfest ensued before Joe brutally hit a forearm and series of knee lifts until the Coquina Clutch was applied and Taylor tapped out.

Luchasaurus (w/Christian Cage) defeated Darby Allin (w/Nick Wayne) to retain the TNT Title

(A very solid story told here and more than just big guy vs. little guy, as Cage’s outside involvement with Wayne led to the decision Allin had to make whether to save his friend or try to win the title. The decision cost him, as Cage & Luchasaurus standing strong means this story can continue, as they really put over how Allin taking all these big time blows might have finally caught up to him.)

Jim Ross replaced Kevin Kelly on commentary prior to the match as Allin low bridged Luchasaurus, who caught a leaping Allin and launched him into the railing violently. Luchasaurus had Allin in a wheelbarrow and swung him into the ring steps as Cage ordered to finish him, as Allin is bleeding. Luchasaurus trapped Allin under the steps and proceeded to walk up them with Allin screaming in pain. Finally in the ring, Luchasaurus hit a spinning side suplex and wild headbutt to a charging Allin. After a choke slam attempt, Allin back flipped out and hit a springboard cross body. Allin tried a follow up cross body off the top, but bounced off Luchasaurus like a ball.

Allin battled back, set up Luchasaurus on a chair outside and did a somersault dive from the top to the floor and just clipped Luchasaurus enough to avoid disaster. Back inside, Luchasaurus almost hit a Torture Rack backbreaker, but Allin countered into a Crucifix Bomb for two. Allin wanted a Coffin Splash, but Luchasaurus caught him into a release German that dropped Allin right on his head. Cage demanded Wayne throw the towel in for Allin, who was locked in a Torture Rack. Allin flipped free and wiped out Cage with a low tope before getting caught in the Luchasaurus clutches coming back in.

Allin bit free from the grasps and hit an Avalanche Code Red which Luchasaurus did not kick out in time for, as Rick Knox had to pull the count and the crowd was pissed. Allin went to the top, but Cage clocked Wayne with a chair shot in the back and Cage said he was going to hit a Con-Chair-To if Allin leapt. Luchasaurus cut Allin off in the corner and hit multiple Tombstone Piledrivers before hitting a Snake Eyes and lariat to the back of the head to retain the title. Post match, Cage threw Wayne into the ring and forced him to watch as Cage was about to hit a Con-Chair-To when Shawn Spears, Carlie Bravo, Shawn Dean, Trent Baretta, Acion Andretti, Ethan Page and others made the save with Cage & Luchasaurus bailing with Cage clutching the TNT Title.

Miro defeated Powerhouse Hobbs

(Excalibur referenced a great line Big E has said in the past saying this match was big meaty men, slappin meat. Little did I know that was only the beginning of the meat references, as the crowd proceeded to deliver “Slap That Meat” “This Is Meaty” “Meat Forever” and “Holy Meat” chants. The crowd gave both a standing ovation, as this match stole the show so far and it’s going to take a hell of a lot to beat this. I could watch these two beat each other up over and over again. The post match attack by Hobbs and the debut of CJ Perry means we’re hopefully just getting started with this feud, which is wonderful for everyone, especially the fans.)

Each man was able to throw the other to the mat after early lock ups, as Miro relentlessly unloaded corner strikes. Miro tried to explode with a lariat, but Hobbs didn’t budge and ran through Miro with a lariat of his own. Miro battled back with his spin kick and used his agility to hit a perfect dropkick. Hobbs used his amazing strength and hit an overhead belly to belly and stayed in control with another overhead throw. Hobbs missed a corner charge and spilled outside, where Miro met him with a somersault senton off the apron.

Miro drove Hobbs repeatedly into the railing, but Hobbs slapped Miro in the face and tried wearing him down back in the ring. Miro fought back, as both men collided repeatedly with charges in the ropes, as the crowd chanted “Meat!” after each time. Miro hit a succession of lariats, with Hobbs not going down until finally Miro wound up and dropped him. Miro channeled his best Sheamus for 10 corner forearms in the ropes until Hobbs spun around and hit a front face suplex on Miro in the ring. Hobbs went up top, but Miro cut him off and hit a huge superplex with the crowd on their feet.

Miro hit his thrust kick, but missed a second and Hobbs hit a spinning powerslam for two. Hobbs got his answers to the early lariats in by hitting multiple ones, until Miro mowed him down with one and hit the thrust kick for two. Miro called for Game Over, but Hobbs was able to power out, backpack Miro and drive him into the corner. Hobbs caught a leaping Miro with a spinebuster for the closest two of the match. Hobbs tried Game Over, but Miro answered with a spinebuster of his own and Game Over locked in tightly, as Hobbs tapped out.

Post match, both men shook hands until Hobbs attacked Miro from behind and started to choke him out. We then see the debut of Miro’s hot and flexible wife, the former Lana, CJ Perry, hit the ring to a huge ovation and clock Hobbs in the back with a chair, which he no sold. Hobbs turned his back enough for Miro to recover and hit a chair shot to both the back and the head. Perry smiled at her husband, but Miro didn’t know what to think of it and left her in the ring, yelling that she’s not real.

Kris Statlander defeated Ruby Soho (w/Saraya) for the TBS Title

(These two had the unenviable task to follow the last war we just saw. It started slow, but both ladies put together a real hard hitting and very good match. The finish pretty much seals the deal with Toni Storm leaving The Outcasts, as the interference that brought them so many wins, finally blew up in their faces.)

Soho has her Rancid theme back for this match, with Statlander channeling her best Derek Zoolander impression with Blue Steel during her entrance. Both ladies traded standing tall and posing in the early going, as Soho missed a corner charge and Statlander connected with an awkward running knee. Statlander sent Soho into the railing outside and chased after Saraya long enough for Soho to hit a missile dropkick off the apron. Soho kept Statlander grounded in the ring and cut the champion off with a heel trip for two.

Statlander fought back with kicks, including a desperation No Future kick to lead to a double down. Statlander kept avoiding corner charges until she lit up Soho with a violence party in the corner. A nice snap powerslam followed, as Statlander hit her spinning fisherman’s driver for a near fall. Statlander applied a Gory Special, but Soho countered into a roll up and cradle for two. Soho countered Sunday Night Fever into a roll up before both ladies got up and collided with cross body attempts for a reset.

Saraya ripped up a fans sign ringside, as Soho was cut off in the ropes, where Statlander hit sort of an Avalanche Tour of the Islands for a close two. Statlander got a fireman’s carry, but Soho turned it into a Poison Rana, DDT and low hurricanrana for the closest near fall of the match. Statlander was able to hit a Blue Thunder Bomb, but Saraya’s trash talk allowed Soho to hit No Future and Destination Unknown, but Statlander kicked out. Saraya took the ref, as Soho wanted to use the spray paint, but Toni Storm appeared and took the can away from Soho, who turned around and was dropped with Sunday Night Fever for the Statlander win.

Bryan Danielson defeated Ricky Starks in a No DQ Strap Match

(I was surprised as anyone when Danielson returned a month earlier than expected from injury. This match thankfully didn’t have many bumps on the injured arm, as both men made everything involving the strap mean something, from start to finish. This was a fantastic showing not just from Danielson, but Starks especially, who held his own and reminds us why he’s one of the young guns in this company. Starks never quit and instead opted to go out on his shield.)

Ricky Steamboat joined commentary for this match, as The Final Countdown plays for Danielson, which the crowd loved, myself included. Starks attacked prior to the bell and whipped Danielson with his weight belt repeatedly on the floor, cracking Danielson with the buckle of the belt, busting Danielson opened. For some reason, it was that moment referee Aubrey started the match officially. Starks choked Danielson with the strap and dragged him all over the floor before stomping on the head on top of the ropes.

Starks continued his assault in the ring, as Danielson fought back with headbutts and kicks, but Starks whipped Danielson in the side of the head with the strap. Danielson is bleeding buckets, as Starks wanted a superplex, but Danielson slid through and crotched Starks. Danielson violently whipped Starks repeatedly and got his revenge, choking Starks, who was trapped in the Tree of Woe. A baseball slide sent Starks to the floor, but Starks used the strap to pull Danielson in and crack him in the face. Starks opted to trash talk Steamboat, as Danielson was able to post Starks in the process, busting him open as well.

Danielson continued to whip Starks as McGuinness on commentary pleaded for things to stop, as Steamboat said it was Starks who wanted this match. Danielson hit his corner dropkicks, but Starks fired out and turned Danielson inside out with a lariat. Starks started violently whipping the hell out of Danielson over and over, as Danielson started shaking them off to the You F’d Up chants rang through the arena. Starks gassed out, as Danielson answered with whips and kicks aplenty to the point of Starks crumbling and the crowd applauding on their feet. Big Bill appeared and went to attack Danielson when Steamboat jumped off commentary and fought off the big man. Bill had Steamboat in his clutches, but Danielson launched Starks over the top onto Bill and Danielson followed with a dive onto both of them.

Danielson went for his kicks back inside, when Starks exploded out with a Spear for a close two. Starks went for Roshambo, but Danielson slid out, hit the Busaiku Knee, as Starks kicked out. Danielson started kicking Starks’ head in before applying the LeBell Lock, wrapping the strap around the throat and Starks expression was masterful here, as he didn’t submit, instead opting to pass out.

-Nigel McGuinness informs us the charity Hangman Adam Page was donating his winning $50,000 to will be Chicago Public Education Fund.

Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta defeated Eddie Kingston & Katsuyori Shibata

(I’m very surprised that Kingston ate the pin here, even if it felt like it came out of nowhere and he got caught. Everyone looked very solid in this match, as I certainly want to see Castagnoli defend his title against not only Shibata, but Kingston again eventually.)

Taz joined commentary, as Kingston wore a shirt that read Claudio Sucks Eggs as tribute to the late great Terry Funk. Yuta & Shibata grappled early with Shibata connecting with Kawada kicks with Castagnoli wanting the tag and Yuta obliging. Castagnoli hit strikes, but missed a dropkick, so did Shibata with his PK. Kingston tagged in and Castagnoli bailed, having Yuta tag in and get his ass kicked by Kingston before the brawl was on outside with Kingston & Castagnoli until Yuta connected on a dive and Castagnoli drove Kingston into the railing.

Kingston remained isolated until a STO on Yuta allowed Shibata to make the hot tag. Shibata & Castagnoli took turns with charging corner strikes, as Shibata was the one to stand tall with his stalling running dropkick leading to a butterfly suplex. Shibata transitioned into a triangle choke, but Castagnoli escaped as he & Yuta connected on a fastball special for a near fall. Shibata then exploded out with a backfist that crumbled Yuta. With Yuta locked in a submission, Shibata no sold Castagnoli strikes and got an ankle lock at the same time.

Kingston made the tag and planted Yuta with a DDT after Yuta tried to skin the cat. Machine gun chops led to an Exploder, as Castagnoli cut Kingston off with a big boot. Yuta was caught with a pump kick by Shibata into a Saito Suplex from Kingston. Shibata & Castagnoli traded uppercuts until an overhand right by Shibata dropped Castagnoli with the fight continuing outside. Kingston & Yuta had a nice exchange with Yuta dropping Kingston on his head with a suplex, as Kingston fired back with an enzugiri and stiff slaps. Finally it was Kingston and Castagnoli, who started throwing bombs until Castagnoli hit a Neutralizer for two.

Kingston floated out of a Ricola Bomb and hit the spinning backfist that led to a Northern Lights Bomb for two. Yuta ate a backfist of his own and fell into the choke by Shibata on the apron. Kingston turned around and Castagnoli hit a massive uppercut and got the pin on Kingston with Shibata stuck on the apron.

Konosuke Takeshita (w/Don Callis) defeated Kenny Omega

(For the first time in his career, Takeshita has officially pinned Omega. Commentary really put over how this is another loss for Omega without Callis in his corner. A fantastic match, with the crowd really into it, as they seemed to be completely caught off guard by the finish. It almost felt like they were expecting this to reach yet another level when the finish happened.)

Omega is rocking his DDT inspired gear tonight. Takeshita got the best of Omega after the feeling out process, dropping Omega on his neck with a scary high angle backdrop driver that Omega rolled outside after. Takeshita hit a running boot, but Omega responded with You Can’t Escape on the floor. Back inside, Omega punted Takeshita and followed up with his dunk slam, sinking in the Indian Deathlock. A slap exchange ensued until Takeshita went for the eyes. Takeshita-line hit, but Omega floated over in the corner, wanted a hurricanrana, but Takeshita blocked and threw Omega face first into the buckle. To the floor again, this time with Takeshita hitting a brainbuster and pulling out chairs, but the ref scolded him. With the ref’s attention turned, Callis stacked the chairs onto Omega and Takeshita hit a senton over the top on top of them. Takeshita mocked Omega before hitting a Helluva Kick and Blue Thunder Bomb for two.

Takeshita continued to pick Omega apart until Omega got his knees up on a top rope senton attempt. A jumping knee sent Takeshita outside, as Omega followed with a Terminator Dive. Missile dropkick connected flush, followed by two Snap Dragons, knee strike and Poison Rana for a two. Both men flipped out of German attempts and traded pumping knee strikes until Takeshita turned Omega inside out with a wild lariat. Omega floated out of a powerbomb into one of his own and knee strike to follow. V-Trigger connected, but Takeshita countered a One Winged Angel into a Crunchie. Omega barely has strength in his legs and started swinging wildly, connecting enough, but Takeshtia fought back with forearms with Omega answering with a desperation lariat.

A leaping V-Trigger hit in the corner, as Omega wanted an Avalanche One Winged Angel, which Takeshita escaped into a wild Avalanche Blue Thunder Bomb for a close near fall. Power Drive Knee hit for Takeshita, who couldn’t believe it was only two. Takeshita took the ref and Callis tried to stab Omega with the screwdriver, but missed, as Omega hit a ripcord V-Trigger. Takeshtia grabbed the screwdriver and almost used it during a One Winged Angel, but referee Paul Turner saw it and took it away. Both men traded roll ups with Takeshtia hitting wheelbarrow throw into a Power Driver Knee, but Omega kicked out and the crowd is going nuts. Takeshita exposed the knee and hit a home run knee strike to crumble Omega and get the pin to shock the crowd.

Jay White, Juice Robinson & The Gunns (Austin & Colten) defeated FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) & The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson)

(This felt like a Collision main event, as it got a lot of time and was a party match feel, everyone getting in their signature offense. The crowd loudly booed the Bucks to start the match, but it became more even when the match got going. With the win, commentary talked about The Gunns potentially getting another tag team title shot in the future.)

Colten & Wheeler had a fast opening sequence with Austin making a quick tag and using his speed to briefly have the upper hand until Wheeler fired off arm drags and a hurricanrana. The Bucks made fast tags and were booed by the United Center crowd, but they soaked it in during their double team maneuvers. Harwood & White jumped in and picked up where they left off on Collision briefly until Robinson made the tag and isolated Harwood. With The Gunns & Robinson too busy throwing guns up, Harwood fired off chops to everyone and White found himself isolated by FTR. White managed to chop block Wheeler’s leg and the tide turned again before an 8 man showdown took place leading to a brawl.

A quadruple atomic drop sent all of Bullet Club Gold colliding until FTR & The Bucks locked in Sharpshooters for all. Referee Rick Knox restored order, but it allowed Harwood to be trapped in the wrong corner yet again and isolated for an extended period. Harwood finally got free and made the tag to Nick, who was a house of fire to the mix reaction of cheers and boos. The Bucks ran wild with their signature offense until Wheeler blocked a Matt superkick and instead hit a double superkick on Austin. Nick tried his slingshot face buster and moonsault to the floor, but he cleared Juice on his attempt. Matt & Harwood hit a spike piledriver on Austin, but it was broken up.

The match broke down Bullet Club Gold trying for a triple superplex, but White, Robinson & Colten all getting crotched. This led to a Power-Plex, Elbow Drop, 450 Splash combo from FTR & The Bucks. Everyone started hitting dives, leaving Austin & Harwood left in the ring colliding with a double clothesline. Finisher attempts were countered until Nick & Wheeler hit a Shatter Machine with Matt & Harwood hit BTE Trigger for two on White. Colten laid out Matt with a Fame-Asser outside, as White laid out Wheeler with Blade Runner, as Colten picked up the pieces and stole the pin as a result. Nick said to Wheeler that he was late for breaking up the pin post match.

Jon Moxley defeated Orange Cassidy to win the AEW International Title

(And with that, one of the greatest title reigns in AEW history comes to an end and it happened after an absolute war. Both men knocked this one out of the park, as Moxley continues to be the man to rely on when things go haywire for the company, while Cassidy is simply incredible with the storytelling he’s able to tell, especially during this reign.)

The BCC and Best Friends & Kris Statlander walked with champion and challenger respectively backstage prior to both man’s entrance. Cassidy started fast, but Moxley avoided Orange Punch and hit multiple suplexes. Cassidy fought back on the apron, hitting a cross body, but Moxley rolled through and stomped down repeatedly onto the face. Cassidy popped off a Stundog Millionaire and dive outside, as Cassidy tried his DDT, but Moxley countered into an inside out suplex. Moxley rag dolled Cassidy on the outside, posted him and Cassidy was busted open as a result, as Moxley pounced on top of the commentary table, biting at the head. Moxley waited for Cassidy to beat the count and immediately hit a stalling piledriver. Moxley bit at the head again, as Cassidy’s blood is on the mouth of Moxley, which is pretty gross.

Moxley is relentless with cross face strikes, as Cassidy tries fighting back, with Moxley mocking the hands in the pockets. Moxley wanted a superplex, but Cassidy turned the tables and raked the back, biting Moxley’s head to fight fire with fire. A diving DDT was followed by the spinning DDT, as Moxley avoided Orange Punch with jabs, but Cassidy took a page out of Shibata’s playbook with a PK and Orange Punch for two. Moxley countered Beach Break into a Gotch Style Piledriver and Cassidy nearly got a flash crucifix, but Moxley got the rear naked choke. Moxley transitioned to an arm breaker and LeBell Lock, as Cassidy nearly tapped, but didn’t. Cassidy got the ropes and fell to the outside, where Moxley exposed the floor by ripping off the mats. Cassidy countered a piledriver and hit Beach Break onto the floor followed by a dropkick sending Moxley’s head into the steps.

Moxley beat the count, but Cassidy hit multiple Orange Punches, the third being blocked into a Cutter. Cassidy spun out of Death Rider into another Orange Punch and huge Spear for a near fall. Pocket offense from Cassidy, which got more and more intense to fire up the crowd until Moxley hit a wild lariat, which Cassidy no sold, so Moxley hit it again for two. Death Rider connected, but Cassidy just rolled a shoulder barely up. Cassidy is dripping blood, as he rose to his feet and flipped off Moxley, who flattened Cassidy with a home run Death Rider to win the title.

The BCC celebrate with Moxley and the International Title at the ramp, as Cassidy is left in the ring to recover to chants of his name by the Chicago crowd. The show goes off the air with the fans chanting for Cassidy.