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AEW Dynamite Results for March 27, 2024
CONTAINS SPOILERS
Tonight’s episode of AEW DYNAMITE was broadcast live from the Centre Videotron in Quebec City, QC!
Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and “The Human Suplex Machine” Taz were the broadcast team for tonight’s event.
It’s Wednesday night, and you know what that means!
“The Aerial Assassin” Will Ospreay vs. Katsuyori Shibata!
Will shot in for a single leg, but Shibata defended and mounted Will. Shibata grounded Will on the mat and went for a cross-arm breaker, but Will got to the ropes, forcing the ref to break the hold. Ospreay and Shibata’s chain wrestled in British style. Shibata went for the PK, but Will dodged it!
Shibata cracked Will with forearms, but Will charged at Shibata with a dropkick, taking Shibata off his feet. Will battered Shibata with forearms and then dropkicked Shibata in the corner, taking pages out of Shibata’s playbook. Ospreay jumped over the top rope and connected with a crossbody press to Shibata on the floor.
As Ospreay got back into the ring, Shibata caught Ospreay flush in the face with a running front kick! Shibata suplexed Will on the arena floor and then blasted Will with a brutal round kick to Will’s back!
Shibata applied a figure four leg lock on Ospreay, but Ospreay could counter it and escaped. They got to their feet, and Will chopped Shibata. Shibata answered with a suplex.
“This is a rematch seven years in the making,” said Excalibur.
Shibata whipped Will into the barricade. Will springboarded off the barricade and connected with a forearm shot to Shibata. Will followed up with another springboard forearm into the ring. Shibata nailed Will with a forearm, and Will crumbled into a heap on the mat. Shibata jabbed and chopped Will, breaking him down in the corner. Shibata rocked Will with his trademark running dropkick in the corner.
Ospreay connected with a thrust kick. Shibata anticipated Will’s next move and countered with an STF. Will reached the ropes, forcing the ref to break the submission. Ospreay intercepted Shibata’s PK. They traded forearm strikes in the center of the ring. Ospreay, having a surge of adrenaline, smashed Shibata in the back of the head with a jumping high round kick!
Shibata locked Will in a sleeper and then suplexed Will. Shibata put the sleeper back on, but Ospreay fought out of it and stomped Shibata on the back of the head! Will smashed Shibata with the Os-Cutter, but Shibata kicked out at the one-count!
I will hit a backdrop suplex and then wipe out Shibata with a back elbow uppercut. Will walloped Shibata with a Tiger Driver and then finished Shibata off with the Hidden Blade, pinning Shibata!
“What a war we witnessed here tonight,” said Excalibur.
Renee Paquette was backstage with The Young Bucks—Matthew and Nicholas Jackson.
Matthew said they had some goals when they returned to AEW. The first was to retire Sting, and the second was to restructure the Elite, which they did by bringing Okada. Matthew said his biggest goal is to regain their AEW World Tag Team Championships. And they will beat Private Party tonight to get closer to regaining their titles.
The Continental Champion “The Rainmaker” Kazuchika Okada pulled up in an exotic sports car for the next match!
AEW World Tag Title Tournament Quarter-Final Match!
The Young Bucks—Matthew & Nicholas Jackson
vs.
Private Party—Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen!
Private Party wiped out the Bucks with stereo tope suicidas. Matthew whipped Zay over the barricade. Private Party fired back with the Silly String off the barricade onto Matthew. Nicholas planted Quen with a Falcon Arrow off the barricade! The Bucks were trying to win by countout.
Zay helped Mark Quen back into the ring, breaking the ref’s count. Nicholas suplexed Quen onto Matthew’s knees. Brother Zay got the hot tag, scored with a thrust kick to Matthew, and then did a moonsault onto Nicholas, who was on the arena floor!
Nicholas nailed Quen with a German Suplex. Nicholas planted Quen with a suplex on the edge of the ring. Private Party rallied back with the Gin & Juice on Nicholas!
“Perfection by Private Party,” said Taz.
Private Party hit the More Bang for Your Buck on Matthew, but Nicholas jumped in to break up the pin attempt! Nicholas grabbed the ring bell and brought it into the ring, but the ref pulled it out of Nicholas’ hands. As the ref was distracted, Nicholas kicked Zay with a low blow! Quen took one of the title belts off the podium and cracked Matthew in the head with it. Zay went to pin Matthew, but Nicholas grabbed Matthew’s leg and put Matthew’s foot on the rope to break the pin.
Quen attempted a 630 splash on Matthew, but Matthew dodged it. Nicholas tagged in, and they blasted Quen with the EVP Trigger and pinned him!
“The Bucks move on, boys,” said Taz.
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Renee Paquette was backstage with FTW Champion HOOK and Chris Jericho!
Jericho said he’s never been in the ring with anyone like Hook. With 33 years of experience, he said he’d be happy to help Hook sharpen his skills and become the World Champion he knows Hook can be.
“If you want my advice, I’m here for you,” said Jericho.
Hook: “I appreciate your praise, Chris. And, of course, I’ll take your advice; you’re Chris Jericho. But you are Chris Jericho. I know who you are.”
Jericho: “Okay, and I know who you are. But more importantly, I know who you can be.”
Hook: “Let’s get it.”
Jericho: “Let’s get it.”
Kris Statlander vs. Willow Nightingale vs. Skye Blue vs. Anna Jay
“The CEO,” Mercedes Moné, was on commentary for this match.
Skye Blue caught Kris out of the gate with a thrust kick. Anna caught Willow with a kick to the chin. Willow splashed Anna in the corner and followed up with a lariat. Skye Blue planted Willow with a DDT.
Statlander body-slammed Blue and rocked her with a sliding lariat. Statlander went for a body slam on Anna, but Anna escaped. Statlander knocked Anna down with a shoulder tackle. Skye Blue tripped up Kris from outside the ring, but Willow was there to pounce Skye!
“A blindside pounce!” said Excalibur.
Willow was right in front of Mercedes when she pounced on Skye. Mercedes and Willow locked eyes. Mercedes smirked at Willow, neither backing down.
Back in the ring, Kris fought off Skye Blue and Anna Jay. Anna Jay perplexed Kris and covered her, but Willow hit Anna with a senton to break up the pin. Skye blasted Willow with the Code Blue, but Statlander broke it up. Kris cracked Blue with a backbreaker. Willow walloped Anna Jay with a shotgun dropkick.
Skye shoved Kris into Willow. Willow countered a dragon suplex attempt by Skye on the apron by drilling Skye with a Death Valley Driver on the apron! Willow power bombed Anna Jay and pinned Anna Jay!
TBS Champion Julia Hart jumped into the ring, blindsiding Willow by smacking Her with Julia’s championship belt! Julia held her belt high, and she and Mercedes stared down!
Renee Paquette was backstage to interview the legendary Dustin Rhodes!
Dustin said he’s started 2024 off with a bang. At 55, he’s just as passionate about wrestling as ever.
The Butcher interrupted Dustin and challenged him to a match for Friday’s Rampage! Dustin accepted, saying the Butcher would discover why Dustin is a “Natural legend!”
AEW Women’s World Champion “Timeless” Toni Storm visited the studios of Turner Classic Movies and Ben Mankiewicz, the host of Turner Classic Movies!
Toni told Mankiewicz to watch out for the shoe and then tossed it over her head as she walked off the set.
AEW World Tag Title Tournament Quarter-Final Match!
The Undisputed Kingdom—ROH World Tag Team Champs Matt Taven & Mike Bennett (with International Champion Roderick Strong)
Vs.
“Freshly Squeezed” Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta (with Chuck Taylor)!
Orange-decked Taven! Bennett took Trent off his feet with a lariat. Trent flew out of the ring with a top and took out Taven. Bennet jumped out of the ring and wiped out Trent. Orange took to the skies and jumped off the top turnbuckle, his hands in his pockets, and crashed onto Taven and Bennett!
Trent drove Bennett down with a double knee strike, Taven rocked Trent with a thrust kick, and Bennett spiked Trent with a piledriver on the apron!
Orange Cassidy grabbed a tag and hit Bennett with a crossbody press. Orange served one up for Taven! Orange blasted Bennett with the Stun Dog Millionaire! Taven came in and pulped Orange with a running knee strike! Taven and Bennett hit the Proton Pack, with Bennett covering Orange for a near fall!
Trent spiked Taven with a DDT, and Orange followed up with a DDT on Taven! Trent nailed Taven with a running knee strike! Strong jumped on the ring apron, but Chuck Taylor pulled him back down! Roddy wiped out Taylor with his right hand! Roddy jumped into the ring to escape Orange, dropping his title in the process, and jumped out. Orange chased after Roddy and connected with an elbow suicide!
The ref was removing the International Title from the ring when Taven and Bennett had Trent set up for their finisher. As the ref was distracted, Chuck knocked Taven off the turnbuckles. Trent rolled up Bennett with a jackknife pin and scored the victory!
“What a win!” said Schiavone.
“Interesting turn of events, but congrats to Cassidy and Trent,” said Taz.
Orange, Trent, and Chuck were about to give the people what they wanted—the big hug—when The Bucks’ music hit! Nicholas and Matthew Jackson walked onto the ramp and stared at Orange and Trent!
Next week on Dynamite, we’ll be the Young Bucks against the Best Friends in the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Semifinals!
Renee Paquette was backstage with Kyle O’Reilly!
Kyle said it felt good to rip the band-aid off with his return match and victory against “Bounty Hunter” Bryan Keith. He said AEW has a deep roster, and there’s no such thing as an easy match. He said he loves the Undisputed Kingdom but will prove he can do it without them again this week on Collision.
Main Event Time!
“The Alpha” Konosuke Takeshita (with Don Callis) vs. Swerve Strickland (with Prince Nana)!
Swerve rolled up Takeshita for a near fall. Swerve was looking for the short-arm scissors, but Takeshita got to the ropes. Then, Takeshita connected with the Takeshita line!
AEW World Champion Samoa Joe was watching the match on a monitor backstage, obviously keenly interested in this number one contender’s match.
Swerve blasted Takeshita with a diving European uppercut to the back of his neck. Swerve rocked Takeshita with a neckbreaker over the middle rope. Swerve followed up with a backbreaker, but Takeshita fired back with a brainbuster on Swerve!
Swerve nailed Takeshita with a German Suplex, but Takeshita got right to his feet and knocked Swerve’s block off with a devastating forearm! Swerve launched into a hurracanrana over the top rope and onto Takeshita on the floor!
Swerve followed up with a big diving cross body, but Takeshita kicked out at the one-count. Takeshita smoked Swerve with a knockout shot! Takeshita nailed Swerve with a running knee strike. Takeshita flipped over the top rope and landed hard on Swerve!
Takeshita hoisted up Swerve for a brainbuster on the top turnbuckle, but Swerve fought out of it. Takeshita headbutted Swerve in the ribs. Swerve chopped out Takeshita’s legs with swift kicks. Swerve drilled Takeshita with a DDT off the turnbuckles! Swerve splashed Takeshita with a sky twister for a near fall!
The fans chanted, “This is awesome! This is awesome!”
Takeshita fired back with a reverse hurracanrana and followed up with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall on Swerve!
“Takeshita can’t believe Swerve kicked out of that,” said Taz.
Swerve clobbered Takeshita with a straight right hand! Takeshita stunned Swerve with a jumping knee strike! Swerve planted Takeshita on the crown of his head! Swerve squashed Takeshita with the Swerve Stomp on the apron! Swerve returned to the top and jumped at Takeshita, but Takeshita countered with a powerbomb! Swerve escaped a brainbuster attempt, but Takeshita was prepared with a wheelbarrow suplex to Swerve. Takeshita flattened Swerve with a Power Drive Knee, but Swerve kicked out at the two-count!
Takeshita was looking for an avalanche of blue thunder, but Swerve knocked Takeshita down to the mat. Takeshita avoided the Swerve Stomp. Swerve countered a blue thunder bomb attempt, sending Takeshita into the corner turnbuckles. Swerve rocked Takeshita with the House Call kick! Swerve hit the Swerve Stomp, but Takeshita kicked out! Takeshita blasted Swerve with a jumping knee strike. Swerve countered a pop-up power bomb attempt with the Swerve Stomp! Swerve planted Takeshita with the Big Pressure and pinned Takeshita!
“Well, if that isn’t a 5-star match, I don’t know what is,” said Tony Schiavone.
Renee Paquette interviewed AEW World Champion Samoa Joe after the match, asking him about facing Swerve Strickland.
Samoa Joe: “You should ask him how he’s feeling right now. Next week, Swerve; when you walk down to that ring and sign onto that dotted line, I will ensure you understand your request. You think you’re ready. No, no, you’re not that man.”
“Swerve Strickland will face Samoa Joe at Dynasty for the AEW World Championship on Sunday, April 21st, live on pay-per-view!” said Excalibur.
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AEW Rampage for September 13, 2024
AEW RAMPAGE PREVIEW
FROM LEXINGTON, KY TONIGHT AT 10/9c ON TNT
Following a DYNAMITE loaded with one bomb after another, it’s time for a RAMPAGE! We’ve got The Don Callis Family represented with “The Alpha” Konosuke Takeshita facing Action Andretti, as well as The Conglomeration facing Dark Order in trios competition, Roderick Strong taking on Beef, The Outcasts in tag team action, and “The Brickhouse” Kamille fighting Robyn Renegade!
RAMPAGE gets underway at 10pm ET/9pm CT on TNT so be sure to drop by the official AEW YouTube channel to catch highlights from ALL OUT 2024, DYNAMITE, and RAMPAGE to get prepared for tonight’s bouts! Then we’ve got COLLISION on Saturday from the Nutter Center in Dayton, OH featuring FTR versus GYV, followed by AEW traveling to Wilkes-Barre, PA for next Wednesday’s live episode of AEW’s flagship program where Chris Jericho and Orange Cassidy will go one-on-one!
ONE-ON-ONE…
Don Callis Family’s “The Alpha” Konosuke Takeshita vs. Action Andretti
Konosuke Takeshita is a man with a mission of becoming a champion in All Elite Wrestling. After a phenomenal outing in the G1 Climax Tournament for New Japan Pro Wrestling, Takeshita has been a monster inside that ring since returning to AEW competition. He defeated The Beast Mortos, Komander, and Lio Rush in his return match two weeks ago on RAMPAGE, smashed Komander in a non-televised match following last week’s DYNAMITE, and bested The Beast Mortos to qualify for the Continental Championship Four-Way at ALL OUT 2024.
It was quite clear whenever Takeshita and Kazuchika Okada shared the ring during the match that fans are hungry to see those two men collide, and though Okada managed to escape NOW Arena with the belt still around his waist, that electricity remained (despite the presence of Don Callis) when the two occupied the same space in the above embedded video. It feels like Takeshita and Okada are destined for a fight, but it’s not one that will be coming tonight on RAMPAGE. Instead “The Alpha” will be tested by a very different type of athlete in the form of the high-flying Action Andretti!
With a renewed focus, and some guidance from Lio Rush, Action and Top Flight are aiming for the stars when it comes to their careers, and taking down Konosuke Takeshita would be a huge boon to those endeavors. Be it in singles, tags, or trios, Action and the Martin brothers have the potential to knock down any opponent, it’s just that tonight Andretti is on a solo flight!
TRIOS BOUT…
The Conglomeration (ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly, & Orange Cassidy) vs. Dark Order (Alex Reynolds, Evil Uno, & John Silver)
The Conglomeration certainly made an impact on The Learning Tree this past Wednesday night on DYNAMITE with their humiliation of Chris Jericho, but tonight it’s not about those kind of antics, it’s about the fight inside the squared circle in trios competition! This permutation of The Conglomeration is 2-1 in the trios field with victories over Undisputed Kingdom and Iron Savages, and now they’re looking to take on one of the most prolific trios in AEW history: Dark Order!
Alex Reynolds, John Silver, and Evil Uno are entering their 25th trios bout with this match tonight, and though they’re one of the top units in AEW with fifteen victories, they’ve struggled as of late to build any consistent momentum. A win over The Conglomeration would be key for Dark Order, but it’s not going to be easy as those men have built some incredible momentum, not only with their pair of wins together, but also those scored with Tomohiro Ishii, Hologram, and HOOK. The fact that Orange Cassidy is jumping into this match with an impeding fight against Chris Jericho on his mind makes it even more necessary for The Conglomeration to earn the victory as heading into a bout with “The Learning Tree” following a loss is not the way Orange wants to renew that rivalry…
SINGLES MATCH…
“The Brickhouse” Kamille vs. Robyn Renegade
She may be out there at ringside with TBS Champion Mercedes Moné operating as her muscle, and obviously throwing that power around to help the champion in times of need, but “The Brickhouse” Kamille is quite the talented combatant in her own right. Though just 2-0 in AEW competition thus far, albeit with one of those victories coming in a 2-on-1 situation, Kamille came into the fold having held a World Championship title for 812 days! It was a title she took from AEW’s own Serena Deeb, and successfully defended 40 times against competitors familiar to AEW audiences such as Leyla Hirsch, Kiera Hogan, Rachael Ellering, Taya Valkyrie, even Sweet Saraya, the mother of former AEW Women’s World Champion Saraya.
Suffice to say Kamille more than lived up to her “Brickhouse” moniker, and looks to show the women of All Elite Wrestling just why she was such a dominant force for so long. That quest continues tonight when Robyn Renegade, coming off a September 4th fight on DYNAMITE with Jamie Hayter and a victory over Angelica Risk last night during ROH ON HONOR CLUB, looks to take a piece out of “The Brickhouse”! Robyn is tough, of that there is no doubt, and she’s garnered plenty of experience in facing six AEW Women’s World Champions and four TBS champions since her AEW debut in May 2021, but that marquee victory still eludes Robyn.
Can she score it tonight on RAMPAGE when faced with the power of Kamille, or will Robyn Renegade serve as another message to the Women’s Division about what happens when you step to “The Brickhouse” and “The CEO”?
TAG TEAM BOUT..
The Outcasts (Saraya & Harley Cameron) vs. Allysin Kaye & Marti Belle
Saraya and Harley Cameron have a rather difficult problem barreling towards them in the form of one Jamie Hayter. Since her return to the AEW stage at ALL IN: LONDON 2024, Hayter has made it clear that her sole purpose right now is vengeance against those who stole 15 months of her life and her career. At DOUBLE OR NOTHING 2023, Saraya and Ruby Soho made sure Jamie was in no condition to defend her AEW Women’s World Championship that night with their pre-match assault, but they did the job too well by causing injuries that kept Hayter on the shelf until AEW’s second voyage to Wembley.
With the knowledge that Jamie Hayter could be waiting around every corner to collect that debt, Saraya and Harely Cameron have to head into tag team competition tonight against the double-tough duo of Allysin Kaye and Marti Belle. Collectively known as The Hex, Kaye and Belle have made quite the decorated pair since coming together as a team in late 2020. They simultaneously, albeit briefly, held tag team titles for three different wrestling promotions, and have been in competition against many women who’ve graced the AEW ring over the last few years. Can they find that same success against The Outcasts tonight on RAMPAGE, or will “The Unproblematic Icon” and Harley Cameron channel their fury at Jamie Hayter into tag team victory?
SINGLES MATCH…
Undisputed Kingdom’s Roderick Strong vs. BEEF
BEEF, the second cousin by marriage of Workhorsemen Anthony Henry, has made his presence known in Ring of Honor over the last several weeks, stepping up to help his family while Henry’s usual partner JD Drake is sidelined with an injury. Now BEEF isn’t just some country bumpkin who decided to try his hand at wrestling with his cousin one day, he’s got eight years of experience under his belt and has put his 6’0”, 250lb frame to work winning titles around the independent wrestling landscape.
Though he’s been in the ring against plenty of tough competition during his time competing, BEEF has never stepped up against someone with the wealth of experience Roderick Strong carries around. A former AEW International Champion, Strong is also a former ROH World Champion, a former 2-Time ROH World Television Champion, a former ROH World Tag Team Champion, 2005 Survival of the Fittest winner, former PWG Champion, and 3-Time former PWG Tag Champion. He’s battled all across the globe, fought your favorite wrestler’s favorite wrestlers, and is universally accepted as one of the best conditioned athletes in the sport.
Whatever BEEF has experienced before tonight, it’s nothing compared to what he will get out of sharing a ring with Roderick Strong, but will the lessons he gets taught lead him to an upset victory, or leave him battered and bruised by Roddy’s stone hands?
RAMPAGE begins at 10pm ET/9pm CT on TNT this Friday, headlined by Konosuke Takeshita taking on Action Andretti, as well as The Conglomeration versus Dark Order in Trios action, “The Brickhouse’ Kamille facing Robyn Renegade, and so much more! Ahead of tonight’s event, visit the official AEW YouTube channel to watch highlights from ALL OUT 2024, DYNAMITE, and RAMPAGE to get prepared for tonight’s bouts! Then catch COLLISION on Saturday night where FTR fights Grizzled Young Veterans as well as Yuka Sakazaki returning from injury to fight Serena Deeb. Then join All Elite Wrestling in Wilkes-Barre, PA for an all-new DYNAMITE featuring Chris Jericho taking on Orange Cassidy one-on-one!
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AEW Dynamite Results for September 11, 2024
The Iron Savages—Boulder and Bronson, & Jacked Jameson!Nigel McGuinness was in the ring with a microphone!Tag Team Casino Gauntlet Match!
AEW Dynamite – 09/11/24
CONTAINS SPOILERS
We are on the road to AEW Grand Slam 2024! AEW DYNAMITE was broadcast live on TBS from the Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY!
Excalibur, “The Human Suplex Machine” Taz, and Tony Schiavone were the broadcast team for tonight’s event. It’s Wednesday night and you know what that means!
Tony Schiavone was in the ring to interview The Patriarchy—Christian Cage—who was accompanied by Mother Wayne, Killswitch, and Nick Wayne!
Christian Cage: “Everyone sit down while I conduct my business. First things first: my son Nick told me that the word on the street is that Christian Cage has infinite aura. Considering the fact I’ve carried this company on my back for the past year and a half, I’d say it’s true, but now that I carry this contract, I’d say it’s undeniable.
“Something interesting happened in that Gauntlet Match. When Killswitch grabbed me by the throat, I saw into his eyes and the light bulb finally went off. In that moment he realized what he is and what I need him to be. He is a monster and the most complete big man in this industry, and he is mine!”
The fans chanted “Luchasaurus! Luchasaurus!”
Christian Cage: “His name is Killswitch. I was on my way to the ring toward Bryan Danielson, but it was not the time or the place. His days are numbered. And being suffocated is nothing compared to what I’ll do to him to win that AEW World Championship.
“Not only am I the face of TBS now and forever, I am the undisputed next AEW World Champion!”
Excalibur: “Christian Cage can execute that contract and challenge for the AEW World Championship anytime he sees fit.”
Kip Sabian was shown watching the Patriarchy in the crowd.
Renee Paquette was backstage with the Don Callis Family!
Callis: “Thanks for coming, Will. I’ve got this idea. We’ve got a Casino Gauntlet Match tonight for the tag titles, so why don’t you team with Kyle Fletcher, win and challenge for the AEW World Tag Team Championships?
“And since I did you a favor, I’m asking you for a favor in return.”
Kyle Fletcher: “I’m so tired of coming so close but yet not getting it done. No one knows me better than you. So what do you say?”
Will Ospreay: “I can’t say no to you.”
Takeshita snarled at Will Ospreay as the rest of the Family celebrated.
TNT Championship Match!
“The Scapegoat” Jack Perry (c.) vs. Lio Rush (with Action Andretti)!
Jack Perry started the match very aggressively, keeping Lio on his toes. Jack Perry walked out of the ring and shoved Action Andretti. Rush countered a DDT from Perry and shoved Perry back against the edge of the ring. Perry planted Rush face first on the edge of the ring.
Ref Aubrey Edwards ejected Action from ringside, even though it was Jack Perry who antagonized Andretti the entire time.
Rush rocked Perry with a big elbow strike. Rush wiped out Jack with a Spanish Fly for a near fall. Perry regained momentum driving Rush face first into the second turnbuckle with the snake eyes move. Perry used a snap dragon, perhaps sending a mocking message to Kenny Omega. Lio landed a reverse rana, but Perry fired back with a blind side knee strike. Perry caught Lio Rush flush with a knee shot and pinned Lio Rush!
“Perfectly placed with that knee strike by Jack,” said Taz.
“Jack Perry makes his third consecutive defense of the TNT Championship here tonight,” added Excalibur.
Renee Paquette interviewed “Hangman” Adam Page!
Page: “If I had found 1000 houses that Swerve called home, then I would have burnt all of them to ash. And now I speak to the entire roster. If you got in my way and tried to protect him from me, then I will find you and I will hurt you.”
Hangman walked past Top Flight and glared at them. He approached the Dark Order, and they said they didn’t even recognize what he’s become. Jeff Jarrett stopped Page and said, “Page, you’re going to regret the day you put hands on my wife. The toughest, most ruthless SOB is the man in the mirror.”
Page swung at Jeff Jarrett. They began to brawl until Page got the upper hand, throwing Jeff Jarrett onto a pile of chairs!
Trios Match!
Private Party—Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy, & Komander (with Alex Abrahantes)
vs.
Jon Cruz & Two Partners!
Before the match began, Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, and Marina Shafir ambushed everyone in the ring and assaulted them!
PAC: “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, we have been very patient but ultimately enough is enough. This company is broken. What happened Saturday at All Out, that was inevitable. We are inevitable, a product of this festering environment.
“And as for me, I have been very lost for very long, but not anymore. I have a purpose. Diplomacy has failed ladies and gentlemen. This company is ours!”
“The Learning Tree” Chris Jericho pulled up to the arena with “The Red Wood” Big Bill and “The Bad Apple” Bryan Keith!
Jericho: “Hi, guys. Today is a glorious day to be the Learning Tree. I have the $7000 jacket that Orange Cassidy ruined on me. I’ve also got your backpack. The cash wasn’t in there, but I found something else that was very interesting and I’m going to show it to the rest of the world later tonight.”
ROH World Tag Team Champion “Spanish God” Sammy Guevara
versus
Ricochet!
Both men went move for move and reached a stale mate at the start of the match. Ricochet connected with a dropkick, sending Sammy spilling to the outside. Ricochet flipped over the top rope with a somersault and wiped out Sammy and then landed on his feet!
Sammy rocked Ricochet with a thrust kick on the ramp. Sammy moonsaulted off the top of the tunnel and took out Ricochet! Sammy flew over the top rope with a tornillo, making it look easy.
The fans chanted “Flip forever! Flip forever!”
Ricochet nailed a double jump senton off the barricade and landed onto Sammy! Ricochet rocked Sammy with round kicks. Sammy absorbed the kicks and rolled up Ricochet for a near fall. Sammy countered Ricochet with a Destroyer! Sammy blasted Ricochet with a cutter from the top rope for a near fall!
Sammy scored with a knee strike. Ricochet countered a GTH with a knee strike and then an ax kick. Ricochet hit the Vertigo and pinned Sammy!
“Hell of a match by both men that could have gone either way, but Ricochet got the win!” said Taz.
The Beast Mortos speared Ricochet out of nowhere. Sammy jumped into the ring with a steel chair, protecting Ricochet until the Beast Mortos retreated!
Sammy and Ricochet shook hands after the match.
Renee Paquette interviewed the Continental Champion “The Rainmaker” Okada!
Okada: “Defending my title at All Out was the hardest night of my life. That’s a lie. It was so easy.”
Don Callis interrupted, and he had Takeshita with him. Callis: “It looked easy, but you didn’t pin Takeshita.”
Okada: “He will be a champion but not the Continental Champion…bitch.”
Takeshita got into Okada’s face before Okada walked off.
Up next: Darby Allin skated down to the ring, making his presence known to Jon Moxley, wherever Moxley was
Darby: “Somebody’s been looking for me. I’m right here.”
Marina Shafir and Jon Moxley walked to the ring. He showed his hands to Darby, showing he had no weapons with him and that he was unarmed.
Moxley: “I don’t know what you think you saw or what you think you heard, but nothing has changed between me and you. Nothing at all.”
Darby: “That’s enough, Jon. There’s a lot I want to talk to you about. We came from nothing. I don’t take any of these fans for granted. AEW gave me everything.
“I want to tell you a story that I’ve never told. My first year in wrestling, I looked for a hero. Every time I found that person, they showed me how fake they were. They showed me that their dignity could be bought, but not you, Jon, and that’s when I knew I wanted to be just like you.
“You love this industry. Where did we first meet, Jon? It was in a high school gym on the independents. I lost that match, but I gained the confidence that I belonged in a ring with a person like you. I could never do what you did to Bryan Danielson. So what do you want? Why are you calling me out?”
Moxley: “You have a world title shot at Grand Slam, but that’s not going to happen now because he’s disposed. That’s a good thing because you’re not ready. I don’t have time to explain but I’m going to need you to hand over that title shot to me.”
Darby: “Did you not hear what I said? Have you been drinking again? You didn’t earn this, Jon, I earned it. And I’m not going to give it to you. If you want it so bad, do something about it.”
Mox: “You want me to earn it? Darby, my man, I will earn it. Me and you, New York City, Grand Slam, your World Title shot on the line. I will teach you another lesson. I will show you where you are on the food chain, very far below me. You will never be AEW World Champion. I don’t have time to explain everything to you right now. Trust me. And that title shot is going to be mine and this time I’m going to teach you that lesson the hard way.”
Darby: “Grand Slam? I accept. I don’t know what you’re trying to do around here but if you’re trying to burn AEW to the ground, don’t be surprised when I pull you into the fire.”
Alex Marvez was backstage with Christopher Daniels!
Nigel McGuinness interrupted them and told Daniels they needed to talk to Tony Khan right now.
“Trust me, he’ll want to hear this,” said Nigel.
AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Match!
“The Glamour” Mariah May (c.)
versus
Queen Aminata!
Queen Aminata shoved Mariah and Mariah fired back with a forearm. Aminata put her whole body into a lariat and then a running PK and the champion was in trouble.
Mariah moved out of the way of a running hip attack. Mariah May dropkicked Queen Aminata as she was tied up in the ropes. Mariah cracked Queen Aminata with a running knee as Aminata was draped over the edge of the ring.
Aminata connected with a pump kick and a snap suplex. Queen Aminata followed up with a German Suplex. Mariah May drilled Queen Aminata with a draping DDT out of nowhere.
Queen Aminata scoop slammed the champion and covered her, but Mariah kicked out at the two-count. Mariah moved out of the way of a diving foot stomp and connected with a dropkick and then the Glamour knee strike. Mariah smashed Queen Aminata with the Storm Zero and picked up the pinfall victory.
“She cleaned out the clock of the Queen with that knee,” said Tony Schiavone.
Mariah May: “I still haven’t had my AEW Women’s World Championship celebration! Something is missing! Someone is missing! Mina Shirakawa, please come back.”
The EVPs—AEW World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks—Matthew and Nicholas Jackson were backstage!
Matthew: “We are the tag team division. We’re still here doing all the heavy lifting. We hear the whispers from the fans who want new champions. Be mad at the teams who can’t beat us.”
Nicholas: “It’s the reason why we booked this gauntlet match tonight. Is there anyone that can get a shot at the greatest tag team of this generation? Good luck because we’ll be out there watching live.”
“The Learning Tree” Chris Jericho, “The Red Wood” Big Bill
& “The Bad Apple” Bryan Keith
versus
The Iron Savages—Boulder and Bronson, & Jacked Jameson!
Boulder slapped Jericho and dropped him with a thunderous right hand. Big Bill tagged in, and he splashed Boulder in the corner. Big Bill blasted Boulder with a big boot to the face!
Bryan Keith tagged in and headbutted Jacked Jameson, following up with the Diamond Dust! Jericho tagged in, put his boot on Jameson while flexing, and scored the pin for his team.
Jericho: “Hi, guys. And here I stand, in my custom made designer jacket that I paid $7000 for that Orange Cassidy ruined four years ago by pouring orange juice all over it. I’m going to keep taking your things because I don’t think you’re going to give me back my money.
“There was no money in your backpack, but this is what I found. A picture of you with your former best friends. This is your problem. You’re still obsessed with friendship. There are no friends in pro wrestling. If you think you have a friend, you’re probably being used. So forget about your friendships and pay me my money. I want my cash Orange Cassidy. You’re going to give me that cash…”
Orange Cassidy interrupted, appearing on the big screen.
“My boys are bringing you the rest of your cash.”
ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe pulled up in a front loader backstage with Kyle O’Reilly. Briscoe dumped $7000 worth of coins into Jericho’s brand new Bentley!
Fans chanted “Keep the change! Keep the change!”
Nigel McGuinness was in the ring with a microphone!
Nigel: “There is something I need to address. With Darby putting his title shot on the line at Grand Slam, that means there won’t be an AEW World Championship Match. It’s good for Bryan Danielson but not good for AEW.
“I believe an event like Grand Slam should have the AEW World Champion compete. Which leads me to this.”
Nigel pulled out a rolled up contract.
Nigel: “How long I’ve had to wait and watch Bryan Danielson enjoy the success that should have been mine. Danielson is afraid of me! He is afraid of the one match that everyone wants to see. But Tony Khan isn’t afraid. Tony Khan knows a money match when he sees one.
“So at Grand Slam, it will be Bryan Danielson against Nigel McGuinness! I can guarantee you at Grand Slam, Oasis will play me to the ring, but will Bryan Danielson join me to the Final Countdown or have we seen the final match of the American Coward. The ball is in your court, Bryan!”
FTW Champion HOOK was in an alley with words for Roderick Strong!
HOOK: “I respect you, Roddy. However, you went on whining about how your foot was under the rope when we squared off. I just regained my championship by beating a legend. And I’m challenging you now, Roddy, any time, any place. I want to see you try to take this championship away from me!”
The EVPs—AEW World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks—Matthew and Nicholas Jackson onto the ramp to observe the main event.
Tag Team Casino Gauntlet Match!
The winners of the inaugural Tag Team Casino Gauntlet Match will wrestle The Young Bucks for the World Tag Team Title at AEW Grand Slam.
FTR—Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler were the first team out to the ring. Kyle Fletcher and AEW International Champion the “Aerial Assassin” Will Ospreay were the second team to enter.
Fletcher knocked Dax over the top rope with a lariat. Ospreay tried for an Os-Cutter, but Cash countered, throwing Will into Dax’s arms. Dax hit a slingshot power bomb on Will for a two-count.
Ospreay moonsaulted off Kyle’s back and landed on Dax. FTR connected with the power plex on Will for a near fall. Vincent and Dutch—the Righteous, entered the fray. Vincent landed on Cash with a senton atomico for a two-count.
The Undisputed Kingdom—Matt Taven and Mike Bennett, were the next competitors. The Undisputed Kingdom cleaned house on Fletcher and Ospreay. The Acclaimed—Max Caster and Anthony Bowens, came out next with a chip on their shoulders. Stokely Hathaway was watching the match from the front row.
FTR smashed Dax with two fame assers! MxM Collection—Masen Madden and Mansoor, confronted the Acclaimed in the ring. The Undisputed Kingdom ambushed them but MxM showed off effective combination offense on the Kingdom. Top Flight—Dante and Darius Martin were the next entrants.
Darius spiked Dutch with a DDT. Ospreay and Dante squared off, going move for move, until Taven poked Dante in the eyes. Bowens smashed Fletcher with a knee strike. FTR hit the Shatter Machine on Bowens, but all the other teams ran in to make the save! The Outrunners—Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd, came out to a huge ovation from the fans! The Outrunners cleaned house with body slams for everyone!
The fans chanted “Tag team wrestling! Tag team wrestling!”
The Grizzled Young Veterans came out, but FTR sprinted up the ring! Both teams brawled up the ramp and backstage!
Bennett spiked Darius with a piledriver. Fletcher grabbed Bennett and blasted him with a brain buster. Dante and Kyle paired off. Dante went for the cross over splash, but Fletcher raised his knee and Ospreay cracked Dante with the Hidden Blade! Fletcher covered Dante and pinned him!
Ospreay and Fletcher will be facing the Young Bucks in two weeks for the titles at AEW Grand Slam!
“What a night for Kyle Fletcher and the Aerial Assassin!” said Excalibur.
Credit: AEW
AEW
Chad and Eswatini chase AFCON dream
Reach group stage of Morocco 2025 qualifiers
William W. Jebor of Liberia celebrates his goal with teammate Mark Pabai of Liberia during the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifier game between Liberia and South Africa Image credit: CAFonline
Chad and Eswatini secured their places in the group phase of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Morocco 2025, after edging past their opponents following the second-leg preliminary stage matches on Tuesday, CAFonline reports.
They will be joined by Liberia and South Sudan, who also progressed despite drawing in their second-leg ties and played on Tuesday.
Eswatini 2-2 Somalia
Eswatini faced off against Somalia in a high-stakes encounter at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, South Africa. Despite Somalia’s valiant efforts to stage a comeback, Eswatini held their ground, ultimately drawing the match 2-2. Ndzinisa Sabelo opened the scoring for Eswatini in the 46th minute, followed by Matsebula Bongwa’s goal in the 49th minute. However, Somalia fought back with goals from Awad Mohammed in the 76th minute and Ahmed Yusuf in the 86th minute. Despite the draw, Eswatini advanced to the next round with a 5-2 aggregate score, thanks to their convincing 3-0 victory in the first leg.
Mauritius 1-2 Chad
Over at the National Sports Complex Pitch 1 in Saint Pierre, Mauritius clashed with Chad in a tense encounter. Jeremy Villeneuve gave Mauritius hope with a goal in the 45th minute, but Chad responded fiercely. Charles Tchouplaou leveled the score in the 74th minute before Ousmane Hassan sealed the victory with a goal deep into stoppage time, securing Chad’s advancement with a 3-1 aggregate score.
Liberia 0-0 Djibouti
The Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia witnessed a goalless draw between Liberia and Djibouti. Despite the lack of goals, Liberia secured their progression to the next round with a 2-0 aggregate score following their victory in the first leg.
South Sudan 0-0 Sao Tome and Principe
In Berkane, Morocco, South Sudan, Sao Tome, and Principe, I battled to a goalless draw at the Stade Municipal de Berkane. With the aggregate score tied at 1-1, South Sudan advanced to the next round on the away goals rule, securing a vital away goal in the first leg.
Chad, Eswatini, Liberia, and South Sudan will now look ahead to the next phase of the qualifiers, where they will join the 44 exempted countries for the group stage.
The quartet will be eager to continue their journey toward securing a spot in the prestigious tournament in Morocco.