Post by sethisthegoat on Feb 23, 2024 12:08:01 GMT -5
AEW Revolution
Feb. 24, 2024
(see the Collision pre-show here, which includes 2 matches and previews for many Revolution matches) Match 1 - AEW Tag Team Championship - Natural Selection © (16-2) vs. The New Day (12-7)
- Woods and Benjamin lock up. Woods gains the upper hand with a headlock; Benjamin counters with a back suplex. Benjamin tags in Alexander, who continues the assault on Woods with a series of kicks and chops.
- Woods fights back with a dropkick and tags in Kingston, who hits a springboard clothesline on Alexander. Kingston hits the Boom Drop and sets up for the Trouble in Paradise, but Benjamin pulls Alexander out of the ring. Kingston dives over the top rope and takes out both members of Natural Selection.
- Woods comes in and hits Benjamin with a DDT, but Alexander hits Woods with a knee strike. Alexander lifts Kingston up for a powerbomb, but Kingston counters with a hurricanrana and pins Alexander for a near-fall.
- Kingston tags in Woods and they hit a double stomp-splash combo on Alexander, but Benjamin pulls Woods off the pin. Benjamin throws Woods out of the ring and hits Kingston with a Paydirt. Benjamin drags Alexander to his corner and tags himself in.
- Benjamin goes for the pin on Kingston, but Woods breaks it up. Woods and Benjamin brawl on the outside, while Kingston and Alexander exchange punches in the ring. Kingston hits Alexander with a Trouble in Paradise, but Benjamin slides back into the ring and hits Kingston with a T-bone suplex.
- Benjamin covers Kingston, but Woods breaks it up again. Woods hits Benjamin with a shining wizard. Woods and Kingston hit a double Trouble in Paradise on Benjamin and cover him for the 3 count at 13:45.
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Cody Rhodes arrives at the arena alongside Brandi. His brother Dustin approaches and asks what Cody meant when he said he would do whatever it takes to leave tonight with the belt. Cody responds that that’s exactly what he meant. Dustin responds to not lose sight of who he is. Cody tells him to stop worrying.
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Match 2 - Owen Hart Cup Finals (Women): Britt Baker (8-2) vs. Madison Rayne (13-8) w/ The Beautiful People
- The match begins with Baker and Rayne circling each other in the ring. Baker tries to lock in the Lockjaw early, but Rayne escapes and slaps Baker in the face. Baker responds with a forearm and a knee strike. Baker whips Rayne into the ropes, but Rayne ducks a clothesline and hits a neckbreaker. Rayne goes for the cover, but Baker kicks out at one.
- Baker hits a double stomp on Rayne’s chest and applies a chinlock. Rayne fights out of it, but Baker pulls her back and hits a DDT. Back up, Rayne reverses an Irish Whip and clotheslines Baker out of the ring.
- While Rayne talks with the ref, Angelina Love and Velvet Sky attack Baker on the outside. This lasts for a moment until Paige VanZant and Kris Statlander run out from the back and chase them away.
- Rayne is able to keep her advantage going after Baker gets back in the ring, hitting a Northern Lights Suplex for a nearfall, then a Ripcord Cutter for another close call.
- Baker ducks under a clothesline and hits an STO sending Rayne’s face into the middle turnbuckle. She lifts Rayne up and hits a brutal brainbuster onto her knee, then gets the pin for the win at 9:12.
Commentary notes that Baker and the winner of the Men’s tournament will be presented with their trophies during next week’s Collision.
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Match 3 - Goldberg (10-1) vs. Kenny Omega (8-3) vs. Roman Reigns (4-1)
- Big match intros for all three men.
- The match starts with a brawl between the three competitors, each one trying to gain an early advantage. Reigns and Omega team up to take out Goldberg, hitting him with a double suplex and a double dropkick.
- They then turn on each other, trading punches and kicks. Reigns hits a Samoan Drop on Omega, then goes for a Spear, but Omega dodges and hits a V-Trigger. Omega goes for the One Winged Angel, but Reigns counters with a DDT. Reigns hits a Superman Punch on Omega, then goes for another Spear, but Goldberg intercepts him with a Spear of his own.
- Goldberg hits a Jackhammer on Reigns, but Omega breaks up the pin. Omega hits a series of V-Triggers on Goldberg, then lifts him up for the One Winged Angel, but Goldberg escapes and hits a Spear on Omega. Goldberg covers, but Reigns breaks up the pin.
- Reigns spears Goldberg, but Omega breaks up the pin. Reigns hits a Superman Punch on Omega and all 3 men are down until Reigns and Goldberg get to their feet. They square off and start running toward each other…Reigns leaps for a Superman Punch, while Goldberg hits the Spear and both moves connect. They’re both out in the middle of the ring, as Goldberg rolls to the floor. This leaves a recovering Omega available. V-Trigger to Reigns and the cover for the win in 16:12.
Match 4 - Owen Hart Cup Finals (Men) - Jon Moxley (10-5) vs. Wardlow (7-0) w/ Paul Heyman
- Mox strikes first, hitting Wardlow with a series of chops and elbows, but Wardlow shrugs them off and tosses Mox across the ring. Wardlow unleashes a barrage of punches and kicks, cornering Mox and hitting him with a running knee.
- Wardlow then lifts Mox up for a powerbomb, but Moxley counters with punches to Wardlow, sending Wardlow staggering backwards and falling out of the ring onto the floor, with Mox landing on top of him. Mox throws Wardlow into the barricade, then into the ring post. Mox rolls Wardlow back into the ring and goes for the Paradigm Shift, but Wardlow blocks it and shoves him back, where he bumps the ref.
- Wardlow goes to check on the ref, much to the chagrin of Heyman, who yells at Wardlow to keep attacking Mox. While this is happening, Scotty Flamingo rushes down to the ring carrying a boogie board. As Mox stands, Flamingo wallops him with it in the face multiple times, breaking him open.
- Wardlow explodes and tackles Flamingo to the mat, then drags him to the outside, where he puts Flamingo through the announce table.
- Wardlow re-enters the ring, where Mox is standing, dripping blood down his face as the ref is now also recovered. Mox ducks a clothesline and spins Wardlow around into a Paradigm Shift that gets a 2-count! He quickly maneuvers over to a rear naked choke, and Wardlow is able to break it at the ropes.
- Mox goes to the top rope and attempts a diving crossbody, but Wardlow catches him in mid-air and hits a F-10. Wardlow covers, but Mox barely gets his foot on the ropes. Wardlow hits another F-10 on Mox and covers him for the 3 count, winning the match at 15 minutes and winning the Owen Hart Cup.
Following the match, a recovered Flamingo asks Wardlow why he attacked him, and Wardlow takes off after him up the ramp as Mox recovers in the ring.
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Roman Reigns is sitting backstage getting his midsection wrapped up when Jimmy and Jey Uso and Solo Sikoa walk up. Jey says the Tribal Council wants to meet later this week on Dynamite. Reigns gives him a puzzled look and asks what the hell he’s talking about. Jey just shrugs his shoulders and says the tribe isn’t happy.
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We cut to the parking lot, where Flamingo is racing to his car. He gets in and starts the car, driving off just as Wardlow is entering the lot.
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Match 5 - Face of the Revolution Ladder Match for the vacant TNT Championship - Jeff Cobb vs. Carlito vs. Matt Riddle vs. Miro vs. Logan Paul vs. Dean Malenko vs. Hook
- Malenko spends most of the match on the outside of the ring, trying to avoid encounters, while Cobb and Riddle square off; Paul goes after Carlito for hitting him with the Backstabber on Dynamite; and Hook and Miro square off.
- Cobb unleashes a slew of vicious suplexes on Riddle, ending with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex that launches Riddle over the top rope and onto the floor. This leads to the first attempt at winning the match, but Cobb is thwarted by Paul, who hits a springboard dropkick to the ladder, sending Cobb crashing to the outside.
- Hook climbs the ladder and is met by Carlito. They exchange punches at the top until Carlito gets the upper hand and hits a swinging neckbreaker off the top of the ladder to the mat; at the same time, Miro hits Riddle with his Machka Kick, then turns into a chair shot from Malenko, who rolls him out of the ring and starts climbing the ladder.
- As Malenko is reaching for the belt, Paul recovers and springboards in again, this time onto the ladder. He scrambles to the top and stops Malenko’s progress. He superplexes Malenko off the top of the ladder, sending the Iceman out of the ring and into a crowd of superstars including Miro, Cobb and Riddle.
- Carlito sets a ladder up in the corner and whips Hook into it before going for a corner splash, but Hook dodges and Carlito crashes into the ladder. As he’s stumbling off, Hook locks in the REDRUM and drags Carlito to the mat, while Taz on the mic is screaming at Hook to let go and go for the belt.
- By the time Hook sets up the ladder, Miro, Paul, Riddle, Cobb and Malenko are in the ring. Paul hits a Skull Crushing Finale on Miro, then turns into a Tour of the Worlds. Riddle superkicks Cobb and follows it up with the Bro-2-Sleep, before hitting Malenko with the BroDerek. Suddenly, everyone else has rolled out of the ring and Riddle is all alone.
- As Riddle is climbing to the top, Jake Hager runs out to intercept him. They exchange punches, then Hager hits the Hager Bomb on Riddle off the ladder! He rushes back down and rouses Malenko, getting him back in the ring and up the ladder. While Malenko is climbing, Hager fends off Carlito. Paul re-emerges and starts climbing the ladder, but before he can reach Malenko, Hager also yanks him off the ladder.
- Malenko retrieves the belt to win the match and become TNT Champion after 22 minutes. He and Hager celebrate.
Backstage interview with Sammy Guevara, who reiterates that he’s putting everything on the line tonight. He doesn’t have any option other than to win the AEW World Championship tonight.
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Match 6 - AEW Women’s Championship - Submission Match - Ronda Rousey © (14-4) vs. Sasha Banks (17-4)
- The match starts with Rousey charging at Banks, but Banks dodges and hits a dropkick. Banks tries to lock in a Bank Statement, but Rousey escapes and takes Banks down with a headlock.
- Rousey transitions into an armbar, but Banks rolls out and kicks Rousey in the face. Banks goes for a crossface, but Rousey reverses it into a Piper's Pit.
- Rousey goes for another armbar, but Banks twists around and hits a backstabber into a Bank Statement, but Rousey reaches the ropes and breaks the hold.
- Rousey hits a clothesline, then a knee strike. She locks in another armbar, but Banks refuses to tap out. Banks bites Rousey's hand, forcing her to let go of the hold.
- Banks hits a meteora, then a frog splash. She locks in another Bank Statement, this time in the center of the ring. Rousey tries to fight out, but Banks cinches in the hold tighter. Rousey has no choice but to tap out at 15 minutes.
Match 7 - AEW International Championship - Street Fight - Triple H © (2-0) vs. Brian Cage (25-4)
- The match starts with Triple H and Cage brawling outside the ring, using chairs, tables, and trash cans as weapons. Cage gains the upper hand with his power and slams Triple H through the announce table.
- Cage brings Triple H back to the ring and hits a Drill Claw for a near fall. He goes for another one, but Triple H counters with a DDT.
- Triple H grabs a sledgehammer and swings it at Cage, but Cage ducks and hits a clothesline. Cage takes the sledgehammer and tries to hit Triple H, but Triple H kicks him in the gut and hits a Pedigree for a two count.
- Triple H goes for another Pedigree, but Cage backdrops him over the top rope. Cage follows him and throws him into the steel steps. Cage then grabs a ladder and sets it up near the ring apron.
- Cage climbs the ladder and tries to hit a moonsault on Triple H, but Triple H moves out of the way and Cage crashes through a table. Triple H hits a spinebuster on Cage on the floor.
- Triple H rolls Cage back to the ring and covers him, but Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander run in and break up the pin. They attack Triple H and hit him with a Paydirt and a Lumbar Check.
- Jesse James and Billy Gunn come to Triple H's aide and fight off Benjamin and Alexander. They hit them with a Pumphandle Slam and a Fameasser, then throw them out of the ring.
- Triple H and Cage get up and exchange punches. Cage hits a Discus Clothesline, but Triple H responds with a knee strike. Triple H then hits a Pedigree on Cage, who kicks out at 2.9.
- Triple H can’t believe it. He whips Cage into the corner, then lifts him to the top rope. They exchange punches until Cage gets the upper hand and shoves Triple H off before hitting a flying elbow drop. Cage pins Triple H. 1…2…No! The Game just barely gets his shoulder up.
- Cage is enraged and goes for the sledgehammer. Triple H ducks the shot again, then kicks Cage in the gut and hits a third Pedigree. Pinfall for 1…2…3…and Triple H wins in 23 minutes.
- Triple H retains the AEW International Championship and celebrates with Road Dogg and Gunn, while Cage is helped by Benjamin and Alexander.
Match 8 - AEW World Championship - Cody Rhodes © (23-4) w/ Brandi Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara (23-7) w/ Tay Melo
- Cody gains the early advantage, taking down Sammy with a series of suplexes and slams. Sammy fights back, hitting Cody with a springboard cutter and a standing moonsault
- The action spills to the floor, where Cody tries whipping Sammy, but he reverses it and sends Cody into the steep steps. Snap suplex on the floor hurts Cody’s back, and Sammy rolls him into the ring.
- Sammy tries for a springboard splash, but Cody pops up and hits a cutter out of nowhere! He goes for the pin, but it just gets 1.
- Cody tries to finish Sammy with the Cross Rhodes, but Sammy counters with a roll-up for a close 2 count.
- Sammy hits a superkick and a running knee strike, then climbs to the top rope for the 630 splash, but Cody moves out of the way.
- Cody hits the CrossRhodes and goes for the cover, but Sammy gets his foot on the bottom rope at the last second.
- Sammy goes for another superkick, but Cody catches his leg and locks in the Figure Four Leglock! Sammy refuses to give up, and manages to reverse the pressure on Cody, forcing him to break the hold.
- Both men get to their feet, exhausted and battered, and trade punches and chops in the middle of the ring. It turns into Cody’s signature punches, then he drops to the mat and uppercuts Sammy before getting back up and hitting the Bionic Elbow!
- Cody goes for another CrossRhodes, but Sammy spins out of it and hits Cody with the GTH (Go To Hell) as the crowd pops large. Sammy goes for the pin. 1…2…No! Cody barely gets his shoulder up.
- Cody tries for another bionic elbow, but Sammy ducks and Cody hits the ref, knocking him out. While Cody is checking on the ref, Tay Melo slips Sammy the Dynamite Diamond Ring! He puts it on and looks at it, as Cody rises and looks back at him. Sammy says “not like this” and takes the ring off, tossing it back to Melo.
- Cody tries for a clothesline; Sammy ducks it and hits a pele kick, followed by another GTH before heading to the top rope. 630 Splash! Pinfall attempt, but the ref isn’t back up yet. The crowd counts up to 5 before another ref runs down to count. 1…2…No! Cody barely kicks out, and Sammy is also spent.
- They stand and exchange punches…until Cody maneuvers into another CrossRhodes. 1…2…no! Sammy kicks out again. Cody hits another CrossRhodes. 1…2…No! And Cody is visibly frustrated.
- They both get to their feet, as Cody is yelling at Sammy to stay down. He slaps Sammy, and the crowd boos. That wakes Sammy up, and he lifts Cody for another GTH, but Cody wiggles out of it and hits an elbow to Sammy’s face, staggering him. Cody then looks directly at the ref and back at Sammy. Cody deliberately punts Sammy in the groin, drawing the DQ at 25 minutes. Sammy wins the match, but Cody retains the championship, as the crowd boos.
- Cody yells at Sammy that he should have given up, then hits another CrossRhodes. He asks Brandi to toss him the Championship belt. She does, and he wallops Sammy in the head with it twice until Melo rushes in to beg him to stop. Cody grabs her by the hair and stands with a crazed look on his face. He twists Melo around and hits the CrossRhodes on her! The crowd looks on in stunned silence as Cody grabs the championship, and he and Brandi walk to the back, while medics check on Sammy and Melo.
Main Event - UWA Women’s Championship - Jade Cargill © (39-0) vs. Bianca Belair (8-2)
- The match starts with them testing each other's strength. Cargill bends Belair all the way back so her head nearly touches the mat, then Belair forces her way back up and does the same to Cargill, who leans into it and flips Belair over her, keeping hold of her hands. They stand again, Cargill pulls Belair close and hits a Northern Lights Suplex
- Belair gains the upper hand with a dropkick and a springboard moonsault, but Cargill kicks out at 2. Cargill fights back with a clothesline and a Fisherman’s Suplex, but Belair also kicks out at 2.
- Belair hits a 450 splas, but Cargill barely gets her foot on the rope to break the pin. Cargill counters Belair's KOD with a DDT, but Belair rolls out of the ring to avoid the pin.
- The match spills to the outside, where both women use the steel steps, the barricade, and the announce table, breaking it. They barely beat the referee's count and get back in the ring.
- Belair whips Cargill with her hair repeatedly, then wraps it around Cargill’s throat and pulls tight. The ref tells her that’s illegal, and Belair argues with him as Cargill fades. The ref starts counting, and Belair lets go at 4.
- Belair is able to hit the KOD and goes for the pin. 1…2…No! Cargill barely kicks out. Belair tries for another KOD. This time, Cargill lands on her feet and hits a vertical suplex. She hits the Jaded finisher and gets a nearfall.
- Cargill whips Belair to the corner. She lifts Belair up and hits a Jaded finisher off the top rope! Pinfall. 1…2…3!
Cargill retains the UWA Universal Women’s Championship and increases her record to 40-0 after an 18-minute match. She is headed to Dallas to defend the belt against Charlotte Flair in WCW.
The show ends with a highlight reel of tonight’s event, ending with Cody Rhodes’ shocking turn. Then we end with a brief preview for this week’s Dynamite, hyping up the Bloodline’s Tribal Council meeting and the return of Malakai Black, who will face Ethan Page on Dynamite.