NXT Women’s North American Champion Kelani Jordan defeats Wren Sinclair
The Women’s NXT North American Championship remains with Kelani Jordan after an incredible battle against Wren Sinclair.
Sinclair showed off her mat skills that were honed by her No Quarter Catch Crew teammates Tavion Heights, Myles Borne and Heritage Cup Champion Charlie Dempsey, and it paid off in spades for her.
Jordan showed incredible heart by overcoming a rib injury that she suffered in the match, and evened the odds by ducking out of the way of a Sinclair splash that accidentally hit Borne and Heights
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The champion followed that up with a swift kick to the head and her signature Split-Legged Moonsault to retain her title.
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NXT Tag Team Champions Axiom and Nathan Frazer appear on The Grayson Waller Effect
Hank Walker & Tank Ledger defeats The O.C.
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Hank Walker and Tank Ledger picked up another huge victory, defeating Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson for the second time in three weeks.
The young tag team brought the fight to the veterans after Gallows and Anderson cost them a Tag Team Title opportunity.
The O.C. had Walker where they wanted him, but Ledger saved his partner, and the pair isolated Gallows, hitting a huge running powerslam/elbow strike combo to score another win.
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Oro Mensah defeats Lexis King
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Lexis King displayed a new attitude in the ring and seemed almost apprehensive, especially after he and Oro Mensah met backstage and discussed their fathers.
King had a chance at the win but took his own feet off the rope, saying he did not want to win that way.
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Mensah didn’t mind at all, though, as he promptly put his feet on the ropes to gain leverage and defeat a stunned King.
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Ridge Holland defeats Riley Osborne
The destruction of Chase U at the hands of Ridge Holland continued with the dismantling of Riley Osborne.
Before the match, Osborne took to the skies and attacked Holland, but it wasn’t long before the hulking Superstar took control.
Holland snatched Osborne out of mid-air and plant him with a Redeemer DDT to win the match before the two continued to fight.
The spooky team of Wendy Choo and Rosemary picked up another win, but this was one was due in part to an unintended assist from Ashante “Thee” Adonis.
Reece was decimated by the duo, and while Petrovic was itching to tag in, she became distracted by Adonis and berated him for attempting to hand out a rose to a fan during their match.
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Rosemary capitalized on the mistake, as she hit a brutal DDT on Reece to win the match before Petrovic could even realize what happened.
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A-Town Down Under defeats Je’Von Evans & Cedric Alexander
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Waller and Theory didn’t miss a beat in their return to NXT as they defeated Cedric Alexander and Je’Von Evans.
The SmackDown Superstars shined early, but the athleticism of Evans and Alexander was remarkable and kept the villainous pair off-balance.
NXT Tag Team Champions Nathan Frazer and Axiom appeared and inadvertently knocked Evans off the top rope, allowing Waller and Theory to pick up the win.
The Superstars that will compete in matches on next week’s special premiere episode on the CW will appear at a press conference live on NXT.
Don’t miss NXT Champion Ethan Page, NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez, Trick Williams, Giulia, Wes Lee and Zach Wentz all in the ring together.
‘The Grayson Waller Effect’ comes to NXT with Special Guests Nathan Frazer and Axiom
Grayson Waller and Austin Theory will return to NXT for a special edition of “The Grayson Waller Effect” with NXT Tag Team Champions Nathan Frazer and Axiom.
The former WWE Tag Team Champions have gone out of their way to disparage the NXT Tag Team Champions, leading to the champs welcoming A-Town Down Under’s arrival to NXT.
What will happen when Axiom and Frazer appear on “The Grayson Waller Effect”?
Kelani Jordan defends the NXT Women’s North American Championship against Wren Sinclair
NXT Women’s North American Champion Kelani Jordan is determined to teach Wren Sinclair a lesson after the No Quarter Catch Crew Superstar slapped the titleholder on last week’s episode.
Sinclair delivered the blow to prove to Charlie Dempsey that she has what it takes to challenge for championships, and now Jordan is eager to get payback.
Karmen Petrovic and Brinley Reece team up to take on Rosemary and Wendy Choo
Rising Superstars Karmen Petrovic and Brinley Reece will join forces to battle Wendy Choo and TNA’s Rosemary in tag team action.
Choo and Rosemary fell to Tatum Paxley and a returning Lyra Valkyria, but it hasn’t stopped their reign of terror in NXT.
Petrovic and Reece will look to end the threat once and for all live TONIGHT.
Riley Osborne looks for payback against Ridge Holland
The turmoil surrounding Ridge Holland’s betrayal of Chase U reaches a new level as Riley Osborne will be the next Superstar donning the black and red to stand up to him.
Since destroying his former mentor and fellow NXT Tag Team Champion Andre Chase at NXT No Mercy, Holland has been on a warpath that included dismantling Duke Hudson.
With Thea Hail still distraught, Osborne is ready to step up to the huge challenge live TONIGHT.
Hank Walker and Tank Ledger battle The O.C. in a rematch
Hank Walker and Tank Ledger are back in action against the same Superstars they upset just a few weeks ago, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson.
Thanks to their incredible chemistry, Hank and Tank scored the win, angering The O.C. enough for the veteran tag team to demand a rematch.
Be sure to check out this incredible tag team match live TONIGHT.
As sink hole at AFC Wimbledon’s Plough Lane is closed
Cherry Red Records Stadium, Plough Lane, Wimbledon, England Image credit: Stadium.com
September 24 – Torrential rain has forced League 2 AFC Wimbledon’s Carabao Cup third-round tie against Newcastle United to be postponed due to a sinkhole caused by heavy flooding at the club’s Plough Lane stadium, Harry Ewing reports for Inside World Football.
The pitch, severely damaged by heavy rain, was left in a state that appeared more akin to a golf course bunker than a football pitch. More than 100,000 liters of water has now been pumped from the ground.
Flooding from the nearby River Wandle has also affected streets and car parks around the stadium, prompting the club to call off home matches for the next three weeks.
Wimbledon’s Plough Lane stadium only opened in 2020 and followed a long period of anxiety for the club that was only formed in 2002 after the original Wimbledon (who spent played their Premier League games at Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park) pulled up its roots and moved to Milton Keynes, later renaming as the MK Dons.
Plough Lane was always considered the spiritual home for the new Wimbledon though fate has once again conspired against them and denied them a home tie against one of England’s biggest clubs.
The postponed cup tie will now take place at Newcastle’s St James’ Park next Tuesday. Both clubs, along with the EFL, agreed that moving the fixture to Newcastle was the quickest solution.
The option of playing at St James’ Park this week was ruled out due to insufficient time for ticketing and policing arrangements. Alternative venues in London were also considered but dismissed for the same reasons.
For Newcastle, the match marks their first home tie in the cup.
A statement from Wimbledon read: “We regret to inform fans that due to extensive overnight flooding of the River Wandle, Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup third-round fixture against Newcastle United has been postponed.”
The fixture switch means Newcastle now have a full week to prepare for the visit of Manchester City this weekend in the Premier League. Newcastle sit just three points off City, who currently lead the Premier League on 13 points.
The Magpies will look to capitalize on the Rodri-shaped hole in Pep Guardiola’s midfield, with the Spaniard set for a ‘substantial’ time away from the team after picking up a nasty knee injury just 21 minutes into Sunday’s clash with Arsenal.
Meanwhile, Wimbledon are supposed to host Accrington Stanley this weekend and are looking for an alternative home venue.
Real Betis reschedules debt in €125m deal as focus turns to stadium renovation
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September 24 – LaLiga’s Real Betis has received €125 million in a deal brokered by Goldman Sachs to restructure its debt and provide financial stability, Paul Nicholson reports for Inside World Football.
The club said that the improved arrangement over the next 10 years will provide “it with sufficient liquidity, solvency and financial depth for the coming years”.
The new deal also has the flexibility to be extended if required. “The covenants package of the new financing preserves flexibility and autonomy in the future management of the Club, even allowing its expansion should it prove necessary,” said a club statement.
The new arrangements don’t just provide the club with financial stability but clear the way “to tackle new important strategic projects such as the construction of the new Benito Villamarín Stadium.”
Betis is working with Bibium Capital and Goldman Sachs on the financing of the stadium, which it says will generate an increase in income that will make “it self-financing without undermining the Club’s resources”.
Federico Martínez Feria, corporate general manager of Real Betis, said that the roadmap set out in the 2022 – 2026 Strategic Plan for the financial consolidation of the club, puts the new stadium as the key route to generating new income.
“In the Strategic Plan we also have included the optimization of costs and the increase in income with new lines of business. Here the Stadium is a fundamental pillar that will allow us to increase this income. It will have independent financing that will be paid with the increases in income that will be generated and, consequently, it will not affect this restructuring of the debt,” he said.
Betis has recently opened its new Rafael Gordillo Sports City training complex and sports city which consists of 11 training fields and an office building. The next focus is the €60 million renovation of its Benito Villamarin Stadium.
The club’s home since 1929, it has a capacity of 60,379 that will be retained under the new plans which predict to increase stadium income from €30 million to €50 million annually.
Betis finished seventh in LaLiga last season and qualified for the UEFA Conference League. The club currently lies 11thin LaLiga after six matches.
TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup Poster Officially Unveiled
CAF Super Cup 2024 official poster Image credit CAFonline
CAFonlinereports that with only a few days to kick-off, the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has unveiled the official poster of the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup 2024 Final.
The match is scheduled on Friday, 27 September 2024 at 21h00 Local Time (18h00 GMT).
The TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup will be contested by TotalEnergies CAF Champions League champions, Al Ahly SC as well as their old-time rivals Zamelek SC who won the CAF Confederation Cup.
Ahead of the globally anticipated encounter between the two African club football giants, CAF has released a uniquely designed and bespoke event poster which is inspired by the CAF Super Cup’s recently launched and re-branded identity.
The design sees the coveted TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup Trophy taking centre stage as the hero of the design, along with colored elements of the new identity which allow the two club logos to stand out as the two contenders of the centered Trophy.
The uniquely designed poster is freely available for download HERE.
The TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup, which was officially sold out in just 24-hours of tickets going on sale will take place at the award-winning Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fans can start engaging and following the conversation across all CAF’s Digital Platforms using #TotalEnergiesCAFSC.
Zizo: “Winning the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup against Al Ahly will be even more special”
Ahmed Mostafa Sayed, affectionately known as “Zizo” spoke on titanic clash with Al Ahly
Zizo on why it would be even more special to win the title against their arch-rivals
It is every player’s dream to add their name to the rich history of African football
Zamalek attacking midfielder, Ahmed Mostafa Sayed, better known as “Zizo”, says the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup 2024 final between them and their old-time foes, Al Ahly will be a highly intense, CAFonline reports.
As champions of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup, Zamalek face their Egyptian rivals who lifted the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League in what promises to be an action-filled match up on Friday, 27 September at the award-winning Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Kick-off is at 21h00 Local Time (18h00 GMT)
In an exclusive sit-down with CAFonline.com, the dangerous attacked expressed his ambition of winning the title for the fifth time in the club’s history since last winning it in 2020.
Zizou also shares how special the victory will be should it come at the hands of their rivals, Al Ahly who are the most successful club in the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup with 8 titles.
CAFonline.com: You are facing Al Ahly, the most successful club in the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup, which you know well. What would you say is required to win such a match?
Zizo: Not only is this one of the most important trophies to win in Africa, but it involves two arch-rivals that have a rich history in African football. We want to deliver a high-quality match that shines a spotlight on Egyptian football. Portuguese coach José Gomes and his staff are working hard with us to prepare for this challenge. It will require a lot of mental toughness. We can prepare well tactically but mental toughness will be key in such a match.
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What is your technical analysis of the match and what message did the technical staff give you before the final?
The most important thing will be to stay fully focused and take advantage of every opportunity. Our ambition is to win this cup, especially since Zamalek can count on the support of its many fans in the Gulf, who will be there to cheer us on. Our goal is to make them proud. Technically, we know that they are a very good and disciplined side who will be very difficult to break but equally so, we have the quality and ambition to get the job done and make our fans happy.
Tickets for the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup sold out in 24 hours. How do you perceive this atmosphere that promises to be electric at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh?
The atmosphere at the Kingdom Arena will be exceptional, with a strong presence of Egyptian and Saudi supporters. This will delight us as players and give us an added push, as this match will be between the two biggest clubs in Africa and the enthusiasm of the fans will be immense, pushing us to give our best.
Personally, what would it mean to win the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup?
As a player, my ambition is to win the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup for the second time with the “White Knights”. I already won this title in 2020 against Espérance de Tunis, a highlight in my career. I hope to relive it to further inscribe my name in the history of Zamalek.
It is every players dream to play such matches and more importantly, lift the title and add your name to the long list of great African footballers who won this tournament.
Zamalek’s last victory in the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup was in 2020. The fans must be eager to relive that experience, right?
Zamalek fans are eagerly awaiting this title, and we are determined to win it, especially since this edition against Al Ahly has a special significance. Since my arrival in 2019, I have had the chance to contribute to several successes for Zamalek, and we want to continue to enrich the club’s record.
What message would you like to send to Zamalek supporters ahead of the final?
I ask the fans to support us, whether in the stadium or in front of their screens. We need your energy and confidence at this time. Believe in us, and God willing, we will bring back this title for the fifth time in the history of Zamalek.
Jey Uso became a singles champion for the first time ever as he took down Bron Breakker to win the Intercontinental Title. Plus, Rhea Ripley revealed “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio would be locked inside a shark cage for her title match against Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan, World Heavyweight Champion Gunther once again refused to face Sami Zayn and so much more!
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Rhea Ripley revealed “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio would be in a shark cage during her title match with Liv Morgan
Sami Zayn defeats Ludwig Kaiser
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Looking to receive a title match against World Heavyweight Champion Gunther, Sami Zayn took on The Ring General’s right-hand man Ludwig Kaiser.
Kaiser used the ringside area to his advantage by knocking Zayn off to the top of the barricade into the timekeeper’s area and by drop-kicking Zayn directly into the ring steps.
Despite the repeated abuse from Kaiser, Zayn hit the Helluva Kick to gain the impressive win.
After the match, Gunther once again refused to defend the World Heavyweight Title against Zayn.
Dragon Lee defeats Carlito
Looking to finally gain retribution after being taken out of WrestleMania earlier this year, The LWO’s Dragon Lee took on The Judgment Day’s Carlito.
In a huge surprise, Rey Mysterio came out of nowhere to neutralize The Judgment Day.
Lee used the fracas to land a unique twisting slam and gain the win over Carlito.
Braun Strowman interrupts “Big” Bronson Reed’s match against The Miz
Drew McIntyre promises to take CM Punk to hell
Damage CTRL defeats The Unholy Union
After defeating Bianca Belair last week, IYO SKY teamed with Kairi Sane against The Unholy Union.
Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn focused on Sane’s injured eye, using it to their advantage.
SKY bombarded Fyre and Dawn with her unique offense, nearly putting away Fyre with a Meteora.
Sane hit the Insane Elbow onto Fyre on the outside, while SKY nailed the Over the Moonsault on Dawn to get the victory.
The Creed Brothers defeats The New Day
With the 10-year anniversary of The New Day approaching, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods looked to get back on the same page as they took on The Creed Brothers.
The New Day employed great teamwork until American Made used cunning tactics to use the referee against them.
Kingston hit a huge trust fall dive to the outside before landing Trouble in Paradise on Julius Creed, giving Woods the chance to win the match.
Chad Gable got involved, however, igniting the frustrations in Woods, who leveled Gable with kicks.
With Woods distracted, The Creed Brothers executed the Brutus Ball on Woods to secure the win.
Jey Uso defeats Bron Breakker to win the Intercontinental Championship
Seeking his first singles championship, Jey Uso looked to dethrone Bron Breakker for the Intercontinental Title.
Breakker mocked his opponent, going for push-ups instead of covering Uso for a pinfall attempt.
Deep into the match, Breakker and Uso dug deep as Breakker collided onto Uso on the announce table.
After getting Speared on the outside, Uso somehow Speared Breakker as the Intercontinental Champion looked for a Spear himself.
An Uso Splash could not put away Breakker, who kicked out milliseconds before the three-count.
Uso leveled Breakker with a Spear through the barricade, followed by a Spear in the ring and an Uso Splash to become the new Intercontinental Champion.
Jey Uso faces Bron Breakker for the Intercontinental Title
The Intercontinental Championship will be on the line when Bron Breakker defends his title against “Main Event” Jey Uso.
Since dethroning Sami Zayn at SummerSlam, Breakker has enjoyed an impressive reign, highlighted by his hard-earned title retention against Zayn in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match on Raw.
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Uso, meanwhile, won a Fatal 4-Way Match against Ilja Dragunov, Braun Strowman and Bronson Reed on the Sept. 9 episode of Raw, solidifying his spot as the No. 1 Contender to the Intercontinental Title.
Can Uso capture his first singles championship, or will the dogs be barking for the champion? Tune in to Monday Night Raw at 8/7 C on USA to find out.
Drew McIntyre returns en route to his Hell in a Cell Match against CM Punk at WWE Bad Blood
Several weeks ago, Drew McIntyre unleashed a brutal attack on CM Punk, breaking his bracelet, shoving it in Punk’s mouth, and continuing to attack his adversary backstage while The Second City Saint was laid out on a stretcher.
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With a career-altering Hell in a Cell showdown between Punk against McIntyre set for WWE Bad Blood, The Scottish Psychopath is slated return to Monday night.
What will McIntyre have to say about his date with destiny inside the twisted structure?
Sami Zayn looks to take down Ludwig Kaiser en route to Gunther
World Heavyweight Champion Gunther refuses to allow Sami Zayn to challenge him for his title, repeatedly rebuking the man who defeated him and ended his legendary Intercontinental Title reign at WrestleMania XL.
Zayn has not relented, however, as he continues his quest to challenge The Ring General. Standing in his way is Gunther’s right-hand man Ludwig Kaiser, who has made it known that he does not think Zayn is on the same level as the World Heavyweight Champion.
Can Zayn take down Kaiser to perhaps get one step closer to facing Gunther for the World Heavyweight Title?
We are on the road to AEW Grand Slam 2024! Tonight’s AEW COLLISION was broadcast on TNT from the MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA!
Tony Schiavone and former ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness were the broadcast team for tonight’s event.
It’s Saturday night and you know what that means! This is for the Sickos!
ROH World Tag Team Championship Bunkhouse Brawl!
“The Natural” Dustin Rhodes & “The Spanish God” Sammy Guevara (c.)
versus
Undisputed Kingdom—Matt Taven & Mike Bennett!
Sammy and Dustin brought the fight to Taven and Bennett, charging at the Undisputed Kingdom as they made their entrance! Dustin wrapped a leather belt around his feet and struck Bennett in the forehead. Sammy moonsaulted off the guardrail, wiping out Taven. Sammy battered Bennett and Taven with a kendo stick. Sammy tried for a tope suicida, but Bennett cracked him in the skull with a steel chair!
Bennett had Sammy on his shoulders while Taven jumped out of the ring with a Doomsday Device delivery to the Spanish God. Dustin had a taser, but the Undisputed Kingdom countered with a double thrust kick. Dustin drilled Taven with a bulldog off the ramp, sending both men crashing through tables wrapped in barbed wire on the arena floor! Sammy sent Bennett through a table with a cutter off the apron!
Guevara climbed to the top of the ladder. Taven shoved the ladder, sending Sammy plummeting from the top of the 12 foot ladder, smashing through a table on the arena floor. The Undisputed Kingdom double teamed a bloody Dustin, but Dustin fought back. Bennett nailed Dustin with a spine buster.
Dustin was looking for a Cross Rhodes on Bennett, but Taven came to Bennett’s aid. Dustin power slammed Taven on top of a steel chair. Dustin followed up with a suplex to Taven on to a steel chair.
The fans chanted “This is awesome! This is awesome!”
Bennett decimated Dustin with a Death Valley Driver through steel chairs. Sammy jumped into the ring to break up the pin attempt on his partner. Sammy hit Taven with the GTH! Sammy connected with a thrust kick to Bennett. Dustin wrapped barbed wire around his cowboy boot. Dustin smashed Bennett with a kick to the jewels. Sammy splashed Bennett with a Swanton dive from the top of the ladder. Sammy covered Bennett and the champs retained their titles via pinfall!
Lexy Nair was attempting to interview Hologram and The Conglomeration’s Kyle O’Reilly and ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe backstage when The Premier Athletes interrupted them!
Briscoe brought in Rocky Romero, and they said Rocky would help them even up the odds against the Premier Athletes!
Trios Match!
Hologram, & The Conglomeration’s Kyle O’Reilly and ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe (with Rocky Romero)
versus
The Premier Athletes’ Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods, and Tony Nese (with “Smart” Mark Sterling)!
Hologram and Kyle hit a double suplex on Daivari, showing great synergy. Hologram hit Nese with a shotgun dropkick. After distraction, Sterling kicked Kyle with his shoes.
Nese nailed Hologram with a spin wheel kick to Hologram’s face. Briscoe tagged in and served up a spicy dish of redneck Kungfu to Woods and Daivari! Briscoe tossed Daivari with a suplex. Briscoe followed up with a Death Valley Bomb to Woods.
Sterling tried to distract Briscoe, but Hologram flew out of the ring and wiped out Sterling with a tope. Mark spiked Woods with the Jay Driller and scored the pin!
“The fans are going bananas for AEW! What a tremendous win,” said Schiavone.
MxM Collection were backstage!
Mansoor: “Last week we said we’d give Max Caster’s jacket and extreme makeover!”
Mason Madden: “That’s exactly what we did!”
Mansoor: “Exactly one week from tonight, Grand Slam Collision, we’ll present our finale to NY fashion week and Max Caster’s jacket will be something everyone loves!”
Eliminator Match!
AEW Women’s World Champion “The Glamour” Mariah May
versus
Lady Frost!
Lady Frost cradled Mariah for a near fall after Mariah blew a kiss to Nigel. Mariah picked up Lady Frost and planted her with a Mariah-Go-Round. Mariah connected with a John Woo dropkick to Lady Frost.
Lady Frost took down Mariah with some gymnastics offense. She followed up with a twisting tornillo from the top rope to the champion. Lady Frost hurled Mariah with a suplex but Mariah fired back with a headbutt and a knee strike. Mariah spiked Lady Frost with a Storm Zero and picked up the pin fall victory!
Willow: “I’m still in a lot of pain after my loss to Kris Statlander. Life is full of ups and downs, and this is just part of it. I’m inspired by Yuka Sakazaki and her upcoming match at Grand Slam this week.”
“The Virtuosa” Deonna Purrazzo and Taya Valkyrie interrupted. Deonna said Willow should be in her friend’s corner, but instead, Deonna offered Yuka protection. Willow challenged Taya to a match and Taya accepted.
Daddy Ass, “Platinum” Max Caster and Anthony Bowens had words for MxM Collection!
They said it was time to nut up or shut up, because everyone loves the Acclaimed!
Darby Allin vs. Dark Order’s Evil Uno (with Alex Reynolds)!
Evil Uno slapped Darby to the mat. Uno battered Darby with chops and strikes in the corner. Reynolds distracted the ref while Evil Uno whipped Darby with Uno’s leather belt.
Darby rocketed out of the ring with a fearless tope suicida. Evil Uno whipped Darby into the steel ring steps and followed up with a pounce, Darby’s back crashing against the guardrail.
Darby had Uno in a bulldog choke, trying to make a statement to Moxley, but Uno reached out to turnbuckles. Evil Uno nailed Daby with a buckle bomb and then a flatliner for a near fall. Reynolds tried to help Evil Uno and Darby jumped at him with a tope suicida.
Evil Uno tried for a cannonball, but Darby moved out of the way, dodging it. Darby connected with a Coffin Drop to Evil Uno on the floor! Darby hit another Coffin Drop, this time to Uno in the ring, and pinned Evil Uno.
“The Last Outlaw” Jeff Jarrett challenged “Hangman” Adam Page to a lumberjack strap match next week!
“The Professor” Serena Deeb versus Queen Aminata!
Deeb stomped on Queen Aminata’s hand. Deeb tried for a shoulder block, but Queen Aminata didn’t budge. Serena hooked Aminata’s legs and put her in a surfboard submission. Aminata got up, holding the small of her back.
Deeb annihilated Aminata with a draping neck breaker over the ropes. Queen Aminata rallied back with a snap suplex and a swinging fishermen neck breaker for a near fall on the Professor. Queen Aminata hurled Deeb with a release German Suplex and then connected with a running kick for a (very) near fall!
“How on Earth did Deeb kick out?” asked Nigel in disbelief.
Deeb decked Queen Aminata with a vicious lariat. Queen Aminata bashed Deeb with the Brain Drain headbutt, knocking the Professor out of the ring.
The fans chanted “This is awesome! This is awesome!”
Deeb caught Aminata with a dragon screw leg whip through the ropes. Deeb followed up with the Deeb Tox and pinned Queen Aminata!
“That is how quickly Serena Deeb can win a match,” said Tony.
“And boy did she have to earn it,” replied Nigel.
“What a showing by both women here tonight,” added Tony.
Renee Paquette was backstage with Saraya and Harley Cameron!
Renee asked about Saraya’s upcoming match against Jamie Hayter which will be under Saraya’s Rules. Harley clarified the rules, and the rules greatly favor Saraya.
Saraya: “Jamie, make sure you learn those rules.”
Lexy Nair interviewed ROH World Tag champions “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes and “The Spanish God” Sammy Guevara.
Sammy said he was motivated by Dustin holding two belts. Sammy challenged Okada to a match under Continental Rules, challenging for Okada’s title. Dustin told Sammy he believed in him.
All-Star 10-Man Tag Match!
FTR—Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler, The Outrunners—Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd, & FTW Champion HOOK
versus
The Beast Mortos, The Grizzled Young Veterans—James Drake & Zack Gibson, Rush, & Roderick Strong!
Things broke down quickly with all ten men brawling. Rush chopped at Dax. Rush punted Dax in the face with his boot. Dax got up and battered Rush with chops of his own. Gibson tagged in but Dax knocked down Gibson with a chop and a suplex.
Hook tagged in and bludgeoned Gibson with knees and forearms. Drake got a tag and he and Gibson hit a double clothesline on Hook. Roddy entered the fray, wanting a piece of Hook. Roddy and Hook lit up one another with stiff chops. Hook hurled Roddy across the ring with a great suplex. Hook threw Gibson and then knocked Rush down. Hook hit the T-bone suplex on Roddy, cleaning house on the opposition!
Turbo Floyd tagged in and took care of both members of the Grizzled Young Veterans with scoop body slams. The Beast Mortos and Rush jumped into the ring, but Turbo rammed them together headfirst. Truth and Turbo hip tossed Gibson and then hit their double elbow. The Outrunners used the Shatter Machine, but Drake was saved by his team.
Magnum ate a throat shot from Gibson as the ref was distracted. Gibson choked Magnum across the ropes. Roddy tagged in and mauled Magnum with a back breaker. Rush tagged in and dropkicked Truth.
The Grizzled Young Veterans double teamed Magnum. The Beast Mortos splashed Magnum from the top rope for a two-count! Dax tagged in and rocked Rush with German Suplexes. Roddy and Hook brawled up the ramp and backstage.
Rush and Dax blistered one another’s chests with stiff chops. They staggered one another until Dax sent Rush down with a short arm lariat. The Beast Mortos flew out of the ring with a tornillo to the opposition. FTR went for the Shatter Machine on Rush, but the Beast Mortos broke it up. Rush smashed Dax with the Bull’s Horns and pinned Dax!
“He messed with the bull, he got the horns! I guarantee you Don Callis is impressed,” said Nigel.
“Everyone is impressed,” replied Tony.
Serena Deeb was backstage with harsh words for Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.!
Deeb: “Let’s talk about the people that are here, not the ones who aren’t here. The 5th year anniversary of Dynamite is coming up in two weeks. Dr. Britt Baker, I challenge you to a match. But that’s only if you’re down to get your ass beat in your own hometown.”
Nigel McGuinness gave his final words to AEW World Champion “The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson ahead of their match at Dynamite: Grand Slam!
Nigel: “True to form, the American Dragon has refused to answer my challenge from last week. The AEW World Champion, a representative for this company…how pathetic. What’s even worse is this clam digger is hiding behind this fake injury when the truth of the matter is Bryan fears Nigel.
“But Bryan, if you’re not going to do it for me, or for you, or for your family, maybe you should do it for the fans. The truth is, while they cheer you, they identify with me. If you deny me, you deny them!”
Tony Schiavone: “I’ve been working beside you since last year as your broadcast partner. I hear what you say about Danielson each week and I see what you’re trying to do to Danielson. Your claims are ridiculous. Bryan Danielson is not afraid of you. He is not cleared to wrestle. If he was cleared to wrestle, he’d get in the ring with you. We’ll find out at Grand Slam if he’s cleared to wrestle. He’s not afraid of you! Bryan Danielson is the greatest professional wrestler I have ever seen in my career.”
Nigel: “You are one of the luckiest SOBs I have ever seen, because if anyone else said those words to me, I would have knocked their head off. Tony don’t tempt fate twice. Go and sit down and shut your mouth now!
“You might be drinking the Coward Aid, but I’m not! Bryan, I don’t care who you do it for, but on Wednesday night, I want you to walk down this rampway, walk up these steps and meet me in the middle of this ring for the final chapter of our rivalry! Because it is my destiny! Ever since I have retired, I have told anyone who would listen, shouting at the moon, like a lunatic, saying I was as good as you Bryan! But nobody listened to me! Nobody believed me!
“And why would they Bryan? Because the truth of the matter is there are only two people in the world today who know that what I’m saying is true! Me and you! And that is exactly why you have refused to answer my challenge! You know that if you show up this Wednesday, I will beat you! I will destroy you! And I will finally have vindication!
“Once again, you’re taking away from me the one thing I deserve. But this time it doesn’t matter. This time even if you don’t show up, I will still be vindicated because the world knows why. The ball is in your court. I hope you choose option A and show up because if there is a God in heaven it will happen. And if there’s not, may the devil hear my prayer!
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