By Anthony Pires on 2024-06-05 22:30:00
It’s WEDNESDAY!!!!!!! That means AEW is live and on the air!!!! Tony Schiavone, Taz and Excalibur have the call of all the action. The great Cory Strode returns next week (just in time for my vacation!!!)
MJF comes out to start the show and Colorado is thrilled to see him. He says that, because we’re in Colorado, his eyes are a little bloodshot. He is sporting some new gear from AEW shop. He shills for AEW Forbidden Door. He insults some of the new stars that have stepped up since he’s been gone, namely Swerve and Okada. The most egregious new name is Ospreay. He goes over all the names he beat in AEW. He reminds Ospreay that HE’S the best in the world, not Ospreay.
Out comes Rush. He struts out in a white suit and wants the music cut. He claims that, while MJF has been out, he’s been here, working hard. Rush wants a big moment for himself. MJF claims to not understand him and shuts Rush down. He makes fun of the sexually frustrated women in Rush’s life. MJF pretends to put him over. MJF speaks Spanish to him. Rush charges the ring and slugs it out with MJF. Christopher Daniels and security come to break it up. It’s a full on pull apart brawl as we go to a Roderick Strong workout video, ahead of his title match with Swerve Strickland later tonight.
Orange Cassidy vs. Kyle O’Riley vs. Jay Lethal vs. Rey Fenix
Lethal throws Cassidy to the floor. O’Riley kicks Lethal.
Lethal sends O’Riley to the floor and Cassidy dives on to Lethal
O’Riley tries a double wristlock on Cassidy but settles for a kick instead
FEnix armdrags Cassidy off the top rope
THey’re hitting kicks and clotheslines as we go to commercial
As we return, it’s a stundog by Lethal on to Cassidy. Lethal breaks up a Fenix pin on Cassidy.
O’Riley with a guillotine to Fenix. Lethal with a figure 4 to Cassidy.
Lethal lets it go to break up O’Riley’s submission
Spinning DDT by Cassidy to Fenix. Dragon Screw to Lethal to Fenix.
Lethal Injection to O’Riley. Fenix with a small package to Lethal for the pin.
WINNER REY FENIX
Fenix will face Will Ospreay next week for the International Title
Out comes Trent Baretta and Don Callis. Trent has a chair. Cassidy has a chain. Kris Statlander gets between them. She slaps Cassidy. Willow Nightingale comes out for the save. Sttalander bails.
A car pulls up. FTW Champion Chris Jericho comes out and admonishes the driver for not coming to a complete stop. Big Bill & Bryan Keith are with him. Jericho takes over as camera man.
THe announce team seems very loose tonight. I consider that a good thing.
Renee’ Paquette is with Willow. One day, she will settle the score with both Mone’ and Statlander. Cassidy thanks her for her.
Out comes Interim EVP Chirstopher Daniels. At Forbidden Door we will crown a new TNT Champion. He introduces the next qualifying match
Mark Briscoe vs. Brian Cage
Shoulder tackle by Cage. Clotheslines in the corner. Clubbing forearms by Cage. Chop by Biscoe. Kick by Briscoe. Cage falls to the floor. Dropkick through the ropes by the Ring of Honor Champion. Clothesline by Cage. Cage sends Briscoe into the rail. Back in the ring, a deadlift suplex by Cage as we go to commercial.
As we return, Briscoe blocks a powerbomb and nails a running forearm. Redneck Kung fu and an elbow strike by Briscoe. Konosuke Telesh*ta looks on with Don Callis. Back elbow by Cage, but a clothesline sends Cage to the floor. Briscoe with a tope off a chair. Shotgun dropkick by Briscoe for 2. Jack Perry looks on as well. Ripcord into a flatliner by Cage for 2. Sit out powerbomb for 2 by Cage. One footed dropkick by Briscoe into a DVD. Froggy Bow and Briscoe scores the pin
WINNER MARK BRISCOE
Backstage Jack Perry says he cannot and will not be stopped
Rene’ Paquette is with Samoa Joe and Hook. Tony Nese, Mark Sterling and some other guy show up and mock Hook. It quickly gets broken up.
Jericho and company meet up with Matt Menard and Angelo Parker. He gives his former branches advice.
The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass come out. The Young Bucks cut them off. They announce the Acclaimed’s segment has been cut.
Renee’ is with Swerve Strickland, ahead of the Strong title match later tonight. He trash talks the Elite, MJF and Will Ospreay
Stepahnie Vaquer vs. Mercedes Mone’, Title vs. Title, is official for Forbidden Door.
Jon Moxley, Claudio Castignoli, Wheeler Yuta & Bryan Danielson vs. Volador Jr, Magnus, Rudigo and Esfinge
All 8 slug it out and they are all on the floor. Danielson and Rudigo start us off. Running rana by Rudigo and all 8 fight it out again.
It kind of goes without saying that A) this is nuts and B) I have no chance of keeping up. Yuta and Magnus are now legal and Yuta eats a flying headscissors. After another 8 man brawl, we go to commercial.
We’re back and Magnus and Moxley are legal. Again, all 8 go at it. Esfigne almost pins Claudio with a toe hold into a bridge. Magnus with double knees to Yuta but Magnus gets a big swing for his efforts. Danielson with kicks. Rudigo with an arm drag for 2 on Yuta. Danielson hits a Busaiku knee. Yuta with a seat belt pin on Rudigo (I think) for the pin.
WINNERS JON MOXLEY, CLAUDIO CASTIGNOLI, WHEELER YUTA & BRYAN DANIELSON
The Learning Tree is back in catering. WE then see Daniel Garcia in training in Buffalo, NY. He reiterates that he wants Will Ospreay and the International Title.
Backstage, The Acclaimed want to fight the Elite.
As we return, the Patriarchy meet the Young Bucks (including Nick Wayne’s mom). Christian wants another title shot.
Toni Storm and Luther come out and join the announce desk.
Mariah May vs. Saraya w/Zak Knight & Harley Cameron
Saraya attacks May before the bell. May avoids a charge. Suplex by May into a running dropkick. Spinning side slam by May. May chases Saraya and it’s Saraya with a side kick. May gets sent into the rail as we go to commercial.
As we return the 2 slug it out on the mat. Saraya misses a clothesline and eats a headbutt. Running elbow by May. 2nd rope rana by May. Shotgun dropkick by May for 2. Hip attack by May for 2. They trade palm strikes. Spike DDT for 2 by Saraya. Small package for 2 by May. Cloverleaf surfboard by Saraya and May submits.
WINNER SARAYA
Camerona and Saraya attack Storm and May. Mina Shirakawa runs out for the save. Storm and Mina go chest to chest. May keeps the peace.
The Learning Tree meet Private Party. Keith accuses them of disrespect. Jericho invites them to TV Time next week
Bryan Danielson is backstage. He’s proud of Wheeler Yuta. Danielson is upset about losing all the time. He wants to be included in the Owen Hart Tournament.
AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland w/Prince Nana vs. Roderick Strong w/Matt Taven & Mike Bennet
Lockup, waistlock by Strong. Headlock by Swerve. Tackle by Swerve, trip by Strong into a front facelock. Headscissor take down and a hip toss by Swerve. Strong bails when Swerve teases the House Call. Chops by Strong. Swerve fires back. Swerve with a running kick to Strong’s knee. Kicks by Swerve. Hard whip by Swerve, he goes to the top but Strong with a punch. Top rope backbreaker by Strong. On the outside it’s Swerve with a catapult into the post as we go to commercial.
We are back. Strong with a cravat. Knee to the gut by Strong. Jawbreaker by Swerve. Back elbow by Swerve off the 2nd rope. Flatliner by Swerve. Suplex by Swerve for 2. Rollup by Strong. Powerslam by Swerve for 2. Swerve misses a House Call. On the floor, Strong sends Swerve into the post and nails a backbreaker. Palm strike exchange. Strong with a jawbreaker and a series of rights and left. Powerbomb for 2 by Strong. Running kick for 2 by Strong. They trade elbows and chops. Swerve Stomp on the apron. Swerve rolls him back in and hits the House Call for the pin.
WINNER AND STILL AEW WORLD CHAMPION SWERVE STRICKLAND
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