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It’s Wednesday! AEW is LIVE from beautiful (?) scenic (??) Worcester, MA. Tony Schiavone, Excalibur and Taz are on the call tonight!
TNT Champion Adam Copeland comes out and drinks in the cheers of the crowd. We have a little mic feedback. He talks about negative BS being spewed this week. He chooses not to acknowledge it. He wants to stay positive. He talks about his love of pro wrestling. He says that AEW is where he needs to end his career. He says he’s having a blast in AEW. He puts over Tony Khan and the EVPs. This VERY much feels like a response to a certain interview from earlier this week.
Copeland brings out Will Ospreay
Will Ospreay vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
Don Callis has joined the booth. Pounbce by Hobbs. Punches in the corner by The Powerhouse.Dropkick by Ospreay. LEgsweep and a moonsault press by Ospreay. Leg kicks by Ospreay. Takedown by Hobbs. They trade forearms. Clothesline sends Hobbs over the tops. Tope by Ospreay. Hobbs gets thrown into the steps. Ospreay with a forearm, Hobbs counters with a suplex on the steps. Slam on the apron by Hobbs, total of 4. Fallaway slam by Hobbs, Ospreay goes over the table as we go to commercial.
We are back and it’s an enziguiri by Ospreay. Corkscrew kick by Ospreay, Running elbow by Ospreay. Phenomenal Forearm for 2 by Ospreay. Kicks by Ospreay. Hobbs stares him down. Big right hand by Ospreay. Choke into a bearhig by Hobbs. Belly to belly by Hobbs.. Stunner by Ospreay. Hobbs blocks an Oscutter and scores a 2. Hobbs misses a frog splash. Oscutter for 2 by Ospreay. Small package for 2 by Ospreay. Back kick by Ospreay and Hobbs takes Ospreay’s head off with a lariat. Avalanche powerslam for 2 by Hobbs. DDT by Ospreay into a corkscrew moonsault. Hidden Blade by Ospreay and he scores the pin,
WINNER WILL OSPREAY
Hobbs is not happy about the loss and storms off. Bryan Danielson comes out and greets Ospreay.
Bryan Danielson vs. Lance Archer
Archer attacks immediately. He stomps Danielson. BIG forearm by Archer followed by a chop. Chops in the corner by Archer. Cross face forearms by Archer. Punches in the corner by Archer. Hard whip into the corner by Archer. Suplex by Archer. Running elbows by Archer. Dragon Screw by Danielson. Chops by Danielson. Surf board by Danielson. He can’t apply it so he kicks Archers legs. Running dropkick by Danieslon. Action spills to the floor. Chokeslam on the apron by Archer. Archer bodyslams a crew member on Danielson as we go to commercial.
As we return it’s Archer on the attack with chops. Danielson fires back. Right hand by Archer. Danielson fights back. Body press by Archer. Archer puts his foot down in Danielson. Archer goes Old School but Danieslon crotches him. Running kicks by Danielson into a guillotine. Lebelle lock by Danieslon. Archer makes the ropes. Leaping knee by Danielson. Shotgun dropkick by Danielson. Yes kicks by Danieslon. Archer with a chokeslam for 2. Danielson blocks the blackout. Knee by Archer. Choke by Danielson. Busaiku knee by Danielson. Roundhouse kicks by Danielson into another Busaiku knee for the pin.
WINNER BRYAN DANIELSON
Renee Paquette brings out to the stage Lionheart Chris Jericho. He’s not happy about what Hook said last week about knowing who Jericho is and what he’s about. He’s not asking for trust, just for Hook to believe in him. Hook says he does. He scheduled a tag team match for Collision.
We hear from Shane Taylor Promotions. They’ll meet Jeri-Hook Saturday.
Jay White vs. Billy Gunn
Gunn attacks White while White is doing his entrance. White gets sent into the rail. White gets sent into another. Forearms by Gunn. Action makes it to the ring and we are officially underway. The Acclaimed are looking on backstage. Into the table goes White. The Gunn Club are looking on as well backstage. Action spills into the crowd. Chops by Gunn. Action spills back to ringside as Gunn slams White into a rail. White blocks a suplex and sends Gunn into the rail. Gunn slams white into the steps. Kick by Gunn. Is Aubrey Edwards even counting? Clothesline by Gunn sends White to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and it’s a powerslam by Gunn. We see video on the screen that the Acclaimed have been laid out. Slam by Gunn. Famouser by Gunn, followed by another. Gunn grabs a chair. Austin and Colton Gunn come in and beg for mercy. White with a low blow for the DQ
WINNER BY DISQUALIFICATION BILLY GUNN
The Acclaimed come out to Billy’s rescue. Bullet Club Gold run off.
We see the arrival of The Young Bucks and Best Friends. Trents mom is here tonight.
Renee brings out Willow Nightingale to the stage, she’s with Hathaway and Statlander. She’s excited about her TBS Title shot at Dynasty. She puts over the White Eagle (local indy wrestling venue). Worcester loves them some Willow. Hathaway is also excited for her.
Mercedes Mone’ comes out. She wants the winner of Hart v Willow at Double or Nothing.
AEW World Tag Team Championship Semi Final: The Young Bucks vs. Orange Cassidy & Trent Baretta w/Chuck Taylor and Sue Baretta
Headlock by Matthew, shoudlerblocks neither man gives. Cassidy tags in and scores a 1 count after an elbow. Snap suplex by OC. Trent tags in. Double suplex for 1 by Trent. Trent misses a cross body. Matthew tags in and hits 3 Northern Lights. DDT by Trent. Nicolas with a leg sweep. The Bucks power bomb Cassidy and Trent on the apron. We go to commercial.
We are back and Matthew tags in. Nicholas takes off the buckle pad. OC gets the tag. Diving cross body by OC. Big elbow to Matthew. DDT by Matthew. OC avoids the exposed buckle. Nicholas tags in. The Bucks mock Cassidy. They miss the EVP trigger. DDTs to the Bucks by Cassidy. Diving DDT for 2 by Cassidy. Trent is in there now. Matthew tags in. TK driver by Best Friends for 2, broken up by Nicholas. Matthew with superkicks, he aksi takes out Trent. Sue slaps Matthew. Orange punch to matthew. Strong zero broken up by Nicholas. Sue with a kiss to Trent. Trent gets slingshot into the exposed buckle and rolled up for the pin.
WINNERS THE YOUNG BUCKS
Worcester gives Best Friends an ovation. Trent with a flying knee to Cassidy and storms off. His mom has no idea what’s going on.
AEW Women’s Championship #1 Contender: Mariah May vs. Thunder Rosa
Luther and Toni Storm join the booth. Forearms by Rosa into a chop. Splash by Rosa. Storm gives her condolences to Schiavone’s dog passing (RIP BUG). Hip attack by May. Dropkick by May for 2. Headscissors takedown by Rosa. Running dropkick by Rosa. Bif right hand by May. Rana on the floor by Rosa. Running cross body on the floor by Rosa. We go to commercial.
As we return, it’s May slapping Rosa. They trade forearms. Saito suplex by May. Elbow by Rosa. Rosa misses a stomp. Knee strike by May for 2. Headbutt by May. Backstabber by Rosa. Tijuana Bomb and Rosa scores the pin.
WINNER THUNDER ROSA
We hear from Alex Abrahantes and Penta. They want Adam Copeland
Tony Schiavone is in the ring for a contract signing. He brings out Swerve Strickland 1st. Samoa Joe follows. Joe signs without incident. Joe offers advice. He advises Swerve not to sign the contract as doom and destruction will follow. Swerve tells Joe he’s waited his whole life for this match. Swerve says he’s as much of a killer as Joe is. Swerve punches Joe. Joe gets control of Swerve’s chain and punches him. Swerve is a crimson mask. Referees come out to restrain Joe. Swerve crawls to the table and signs the contract in his own blood. Joe rund back in and beats the hell out of Swerve some more.
We go to credits.
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