Full Gear
The Buy-In
Excalibur and Tony Schiavone are on commentary for The Buy-In. They run down the card for Full Gear.
The video package for the match between Chris Jericho and MJF airs. MJF then gets interviewed backstage. He says no one in AEW is tougher or better than him, but people get confused when they see how he dresses. He says tonight is the most important match in his career, and he will win. He says he will get as much gold as he wants when he is in The Inner Circle. Wardlow is asked how he will fit in with The Inner Circle, but MJF interrupts and says he will fit in great as long as Jake Hager stops making weird faces at him. MJF says he is better than you, and you know it.
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NWA World Women’s Championship Match: Serena Deeb (c) vs. Allysin Kay
They lock up and Kay backs Deeb into the corner. Deeb turns it around, but Kay takes her down. Kay goes for a quick cover, but Deeb kicks out. They lock up again and Kay applies an arm-bar and turns it into a wrist-lock. Deeb gets free and applies one of her own. Deeb drops Kay to the mat, but Kay gets free and applies a side headlock. Deeb sends her off the ropes, but Kay drops Deeb with a shoulder tackle. Kay runs the ropes, but Deeb drops her with a few arm drags. Deeb goes for the cover, but Kay kicks out. Deeb drops Kay with a dragon screw leg-whip and locks in a submission. Kay’s shoulders are on the mat, but she gets free. Deeb goes for the Serenity Lock, but Kay gets to the ropes. They shoves each other, and then Kay slaps Deeb in the face. Deeb returns the slap, and Kay drops Deeb to the mat and delivers right hands. Kay delivers a few chops in the corner, and then stomps Deeb to the mat. Kay backs away and charges, but Deeb dodges her and locks in a front chancery in the ropes. Deeb delivers a hanging neck-braker over the middle rope and goes for the cover, but Kay kicks out.
Deeb delivers shots on the mat, but Kay sends her to the floor. Deeb comes back, but Kay drapes her over the top rope. Kay kicks Deeb in the face and goes for the cover, but Deeb kicks out. Kay applies a straitjacket hold, but Deeb counters with a back-stabber. Deeb applies a standing octopus hold, but Kay gets free and slams her to the mat with a sit-out power bomb. Kay goes for the cover, but Deeb kicks out. Kay wrenches Deeb’s neck, but Deeb gets free. Kay drops her with a spine-buster and goes for the cover, but Deeb kicks out. Kay comes off the ropes, but they drop each other with simultaneous clotheslines. Deeb kicks Kay in the midsections and drops her with a clothesline. Deeb delivers a back elbow, and follows up with a few uppercuts. Deeb stomps on Kay’s face and delivers a swinging neck-breaker. Deeb delivers a hanging neck-breaker this time and goes for the cover, but Kay kicks out. Kay comes back with an Alabama Slam and goes for the cover, but Deeb kicks out. Kay slams Deeb to the mat again, but Deeb rolls to the floor. Kay follows her and tosses her back into the ring, but Deeb comes back with a dragon screw leg whip in the ropes.
Deeb slams Kay to the mat and goes for the cover, but Kay puts her foot on the rope at two. Deeb pulls Kay into the middle of the ring and applies the Serenity Lock, and Kay taps out.
Winner and still NWA World Women’s Champion: Serena Deeb
-After the match, Thunder Rosa comes to the ring. She and Deeb gets face-to-face as Deeb holds the title in the air.
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The video package for the match between Adam Page and Kenny Omega airs.
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Eddie Kingston and The Fam were interviewed earlier in the day. The Bunny says Kingston has what it takes to make Jon Moxley say, “I quit.” She gets offended and says of course he down. He asks the same to The Lucha Brothers, and they say he does. Kingston is asked if winning the title or making Moxley say, “I quit.” Kingston says nothing is more important than the title, not revenge or anything else. Kingston says he does not care about Lance Archer or PAC, because it is only about the World Championship.
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Jim Ross joins the commentary team as The Buy In comes to a close.
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Full Gear
The opening video for Full Gear runs down the card and hypes the matches for tonight’s show. Excalibur, Jim Ross, and Tony Schiavone are on commentary from Jacksonville, Florida, and they run down the card. Don Callis joins them to call the first match.
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#1 Contender’s (AEW World Championship) Eliminator Tournament – Final Match: Kenny Omega vs. Adam Page
They lock up and Page drops Omega with a few shoulder tackles. Page goes for a clothesline, but Omega ducks it and they exchange chops. Omega gains the advantage and sends Page to the floor. Omega gears up for a dive, but Page comes back and drops Omega to the mat. Omega comes back and slams Page into the turnbuckle. Omega goes to the corner, but Page brings him down with a suplex. Page goes for the cover, but Omega kicks out. They go to the floor and Page delivers a few chops. Page slams Omega into the barricade and delivers a few more shots. Page slams Omega into the barricade again, and then a third time. Page tries it a fourth time, but Omega balances on the raining and takes Page down with a moonsault. Omega rolls Page back into the ring and takes him down with a crusher. Omega goes for the cover, but Page kicks out. Omega connects with a moonsault from the middle rope and goes for the cover, but Page kicks out again. Omega applies a front face-lock, but Page fights to his feet. They exchange chops, and then Page sends Omega to the apron and drops him with a clothesline.
Page goes for a dive, but Omega dodges and delivers a baseball slide dropkick. Omega drops Page with a dive and rolls him back into the ring. Omega delivers a dropkick from the top and goes for the cover, but Page kicks out. Omega delivers a chop and picks Page up for the One Winged Angel, but Page counters and sets up for his own One Winged Angel. Omega gets free, but Page kicks him in the face. Omega comes back with a shot to Page’s face and comes over the ropes to the stage, but Page catches him and sets up for Dead Eye. Omega gets free and goes for a power bomb, but Page counters out and delivers one of his own. Page gets Omega back into the ring and delivers another power bomb. Page goes for the cover, but Omega kicks out. They exchange shots and Omega delivers a Tiger Driver 97. Page comes back and they exchange more shots. Omega delivers a snap dragon, but Page comes back and delivers Dead Eye. Page goes for the cover, but Omega kicks out. Omega comes back and grabs Page, but Page rolls through and gets another two count. Page goes for a kick through the ropes, but Omega blocks it and delivers a dragon screw leg-whip in the ropes. Omega delivers a pair of V Triggers and then the One Winged Angel and gets the pin fall.
Winner and number one contender for the AEW World Championship: Kenny Omega
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A hype package for AEW Games airs. There will be a special event this upcoming Tuesday night at 6 PM EST on the AEW Games YouTube channel.
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Orange Cassidy vs. John Silver
Silver goes for a right hand, but Cassidy ducks and takes him down with a side headlock take down. Cassidy gives Silver a thumbs up and gets a two count on a crucifix pin. Cassidy delivers kicks to Silver’s shins and drops him with a dropkick. Silver comes back with a scoop slam and rips Cassidy’s hands out of his pockets. He rips the pockets out of Cassidy’s pants and stomps on him. Silver delivers a kick to Cassidy’s chest and tosses him across the ring. Silver puts his boot in Cassidy’s face in the corner and keeps him grounded. Silver delivers another kick and sends Cassidy to the corner. Silver whips Cassidy into the opposite corner and goes for the cover, but Cassidy kicks out. Cassidy comes back and slams Silver into the turnbuckles. Cassidy connects on a cross-body and drops Silver with a swinging DDT. Cassidy goes for the cover, but Silver kicks out. Cassidy goes up top, but Silver cuts him off. Cassidy shoves Silver to the mat, but Silver comes back with an enzuigiri. Silver presses Cassidy with one hand and kicks him in the head. Cassidy comes back with a Michinoku Driver and goes for the cover, but Silver kicks out.
Cassidy goes for the Beach Break, but Silver counters and kicks Cassidy to the mat. Cassidy kicks back up and goes for the Orange Punch, but Silver ducks and rolls Cassidy up for two. Cassidy comes back with Stundog Millionaire, but Silver comes back with a pump kick. Silver delivers Spin Doctor and goes for the cover, but Cassidy kicks out. Silver goes for a discus lariat, but Cassidy ducks and delivers the Orange Punch. Cassidy delivers the Beach Break and gets the pin fall.
Winner: Orange Cassidy
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The video package for the match between Cody and Darby Allin airs.
AEW TNT Championship Match: Cody Rhodes (c) (w/Arn Anderson) vs. Darby Allin
They lock up, but neither man gains the advantage. Rhodes sends Allin to the mat, but Allin gets right back up. Rhodes goes to the floor and gets a pep talk from Anderson. Rhodes gets back in the ring and drops Allin to the mat. Rhodes offers a hand to help him up, Allin rolls him up for two. Rhodes goes to the floor, but Allin takes him out with a dive. Allin gets Rhodes back into the ring, but Rhodes counters and puts Allin up top. Rhodes grabs Allin and throws him onto the stage. Rhodes gets Allin back into the ring and works over his arm. Rhodes slams Allin’s arm into the mat a few times and continues to work it over in a short-arm scissor hold. Allin gets free, but Rhodes keeps him grounded and continues to work over his arm. Allin comes back and goes for an arm-drag, but Rhodes holds on and locks in a double arm-bar submission. Rhodes lets go of the hold and does some push ups, but Anderson tells him to get back on Allin. Rhodes takes Allin up top and delivers an avalanche shoulder-breaker. Rhodes goes for the cover, but Allin kicks out. Rhodes locks in a cross arm-breaker, but Allin gets his feet on the ropes.
Rhodes goes for a moomsault, but Allin dodges it. Allin comes off the ropes for the Coffin Drop, but Rhodes catches him and delivers a few shots. Allin comes off the ropes and delivers a Destroyer, but Rhodes kicks out. Rhodes goes for Cross Rhodes, but Allin holds on and pulls off the turnbuckle pad. Rhodes hits the exposed turnbuckle and Allin rolls him up, but Rhodes kicks out. Rhodes comes back and delivers shots to Allin on the ropes. Rhodes climbs as well and hits an avalanche Cross Rhodes. Rhodes goes for the cover, but Allin’s arm is under the ropes. Rhodes pulls Allin away from the ropes and goes up top, but Allin cuts him off. Allin locks in a sleeper, but Rhodes climbs the ropes and delivers a back drop. Rhodes delivers a few scoop slams, and then delivers a press slam. Rhodes goes for the cover, but Allin kicks out. Rhodes gets his weight belt, but drops it, Allin uses the belt to trip Rhodes and gets a roll up for two. Rhodes goes for the Disaster Kick, but Allin rolls through and gets the Last Supper pin for two. Allin delivers a Stunner and hits the Coffin Drop. Allin goes for the cover, but Rhodes kicks out.
They exchange shots and roll-ups, and then Allin gets the final roll-up for the pin fall.
Winner and new AEW TNT Champion: Darby Allin
-After the match, Rhodes presents Allin with the title belt. Allin celebrates, and Rhodes raises his hand. Taz interrupts and comes to the stage. He says this is enough and he is going to be sick. He tells Allin to man up and tells him and Rhodes to take their asses to the back. Brian Cage and Ricky Starks rush the ring from behind and beat down Rhodes and Allin. Cage takes Allin into the stands, but Rhodes comes back and jumps him and Starks. Cage throws Rhodes into the barricade, and then throws Allin through a piece of the set. Cage grabs Allin and lays him on the hood of his own car. They try to slam his arm in the door, but Will Hobbs rushes in and chases them off with a chair.
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Dasha is backstage with Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall. They take about The Butcher, The Blade, and The Bunny. Marshall says they all know The Bunny infiltrated The Nightmare Family because they get the most TV time. Rhodes says there have been many successful women to come through their sport, but The Bunny is not one of them. Rhodes says they will take on Butcher and Blade in a Bunkhouse Match this upcoming Wednesday on Dynamite. Also on Dynamite, Penta El Zero M will take on Rey Fenix, and Tay Conti will take on Red Velvet.
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The video package for the match between Hikaru Shida and Nyla Rose airs.
AEW Women’s World Championship Match: Hikaru Shida (c) vs. Nyla Rose (w/Vickie Guerrero
Shida comes out with shots and backs Rose into the ropes. Shida delivers a few dropkicks, and then delivers a running knee strike. Shida goes for the cover, but Rose kicks out. Rose comes back, but Shida sends her to the apron and kicks her in the back of the knee. Shida delivers a clubbing shot to Rose’s chest, and then delivers an elbow to the back of her head. Shida delivers a running knee lift and slams Rose into the barricade. Shida sets up a chairand goes for the catapult knee, but Rose counters with a clothesline. Rose grabs a table, but Ref Aubrey stops her. Shida uses the chair as the catapult and connects with the knee strike that sends Rose onto the concrete. Guerrero connects with a cheap shot to the back of Shida’s knee. Rose comes back and slams Shida into the barricade. Rose delivers a knee strike and wraps Shida’s knee into the undercarriage of the ring. Rose tosses Shida in the ring and wraps her knee around the ring post. Rose delivers a chop block in the ring, and then drops Shida with a scoop slam. Rose connects with a splash and goes for the cover, but Shida kicks out.
Rose stomps on Shida and goes to the ropes. Shida cuts her off and climbs as well. Shida goes for a suplex, but Rose slams her back down. Rose goes for the senton, but Shida dodges and delivers a dropkick. Shida delivers an elbow strike and goes for the cover, but Rose kicks out. Shida delivers a few shots to the ribs, and then delivers a suplex. Shida goes for the cover, but Rose kicks out. Shida goes for the knee strike, but Rose blocks it. Rose goes for a back suplex, but Shida lands on her feet and takes Rose down. Shida goes for another suplex, but Rose works over Shida’s knee and slams her to the mat. Rose goes for the cover, but Shida kicks out. Rose drapes Shida over the top rope and connects with a diving knee drop on the back of Shida’s knee. Rose goes for the cover, but Shida kicks out. Shida comes back with a running kick that sends Rose to the stage. Shida delivers a dropkick from the top and gets Rose back into the ring. Shida goes up top and delivers another dropkick. Shida goes for the cover, but Rose kicks out. Rose comes back with a shot to the back of Shida’s head, and then delivers a power bomb.
Rose delivers a power bomb and goes for the cover, but pulls Shida up at two. Rose delivers a running knee and goes for the cover, but Shida kicks out at one. Shida comes back and takes Rose down, and then delivers a knee strike in the corner. Shida puts Rose up top and delivers an avalanche Falcon Arrow. Shida goes for the cover, but pulls Rose up at two. Shida goes for the knee strike, but Guerrero trips her up. Rose knocks Shida to the floor and tells Guerrero to get the kendo stick. Ref Aubrey takes the kendo stick and Shida shoves Rose into Guerrero. Shida slams Rose into the barricade and rolls her back into the ring. Shida delivers the Falcon Arrow, but Rose kicks out. Shida delivers the running knee and goes for the cover, but Rose kicks out. Shida delivers the knee strike to the back of Rose’s head, and then delivers knee strikes to Rose’s face and gets the pin fall.
Winner and still AEW Women’s World Champion: Hikaru Shida
-After the match, Rose and Guerrero have a bit of a falling out and Guerrero storms out of the ring.
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The video package for the match between FTR and The Young Bucks airs.
AEW World Tag Team Championship Match; if The Young Bucks lose, they will never challenge for the titles again: FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harood) (c) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)
Matt and Wheeler start the match with a lock up. Wheeler goes after Matt’s ankle, but Matt kicks him away. Wheeler gets Matt in the corner and tags in Harwood, but all four men have a stand off. Nick tags in, but Harwood takes him down with a side headlock take down. Nick gets to his feet, but Harwood takes him down with a shoulder tackle. Harwood takes Nick down with an arm-drag, but Nick comes back and applies an arm-bar. Harwood grabs Nick’s hair and backs him into the corner. Wheeler tags in, but Nick takes him down with an arm-drag and tags in Matt. The Bucks double team Wheeler and Matt goes for the cover, but Wheeler kicks out. nick tags back in, but Wheeler decks him with a right hand and tags in Harwood. Wheeler slams Nick into Harwood’s knee, and then Harwood chops Nick in the corner. Harwood delivers shots in the corner, but Nick comes back with a clothesline. Nick delivers dropkicks to FTR, but Harwood holds onto the rope on another attempt and Nick hits the mat. Matt gets into the ring and drop FTR with hurricanranas, and then send them to the floor with dropkicks.
Matt tags in and causes Harwood to strike the ring post. Matt tosses Harwood back into the ring and delivers shots in the corner. Matt works over Harwood’s hand and tags in Nick. Nick stomps on Harwood’s hand and wraps it around the ropes. Matt tags in and The Bucks double team Harwood and work over his hand. Harwood comes back with an elbow shot, but Matt takes Wheeler down on the apron. Harwood drops Matt on the apron, but Matt gets to the corner and climbs. Matt goes up top and goes for a moonsault, but Harwood moves and throws Matt to the floor. Wheeler tags in and clubs Matt on the floor. Wheeler delivers shots to Matt on the floor and slams him into the barricade. Wheeler tosses Matt back into the ring and tags Harwood. FTR double team Matt and work over his knee. Harwood delivers a few quick shots and goes for the cover, but Matt kicks out. Harwood applies a knee-bar/ankle-lock combination and tags in Wheeler. Wheeler wraps Matt’s leg around the ring post and then applies a knee bar in the ring. Harwood tags in and takes Matt down and continues to work over his knee.
Matt comes back and sends Harwood into the ring post. Nick and Wheeler fight on the apron as Matt goes for the tag. Harwood knocks Nick to the floor and then puts Matt up top. Harwood delivers a superplex and Wheeler goes for a dive, but Matt gets his knees up. Matt rolls up Harwood for a two count, but Harwood kicks out and tosses him to the floor. Wheeler tags in and comes off the apron, but Matt moves and Wheeler hits the barricade. Harwood tags back in, but Matt gets a roll-up for two. Matt sends Wheeler to the floor and drops Harwood with a DDT. Nick gets the tag and delivers shots to FTR. Nick kicks Harwood to the floor and delivers kicks to FTR on the floor. Nick drops them to the floor with a bulldog/clothesline combination and rolls Wheeler back into the ring. Nick connects with a cross-body, but Wheeler rolls through and Harwood tags in. FTR delivers the Hart Attack and Harwood goes for the cover, but Nick kicks out. Harwood puts Nick up top and Wheeler tags in. Nick fights out and kicks Harwood in the face. Matt makes the tag and spears Wheeler. Nick knees Wheeler in the face and Matt goes for the cover, but Wheeler kicks out.
Matt goes for the Buckle Bomb, but his knee gives out. Matt kicks Wheeler in the face, but Wheeler clubs him in the back. Harwood tags in and they drop Matt with an assisted bulldog. Wheeler drops Nick to the floor as Harwood goes for the cover, but Matt kicks out. Nick comes back and lays Wheeler out with a superkick, and then delivers one to Harwood as well. The Bucks slam Wheeler to the mat and take Harwood down with the 3D. Nick comes off the ropes for the Swanton Bomb and goes for the cover, but Harwood kicks out. Matt tags back in, but Wheeler trips him up. Nick kicks Wheeler in the face, but Harwood drops Nick with a power bomb. Matt gets a crucifix pin for a two count, but Harwood comes back with a few right hands. Matt comes back with shots of his own and then they delivers simultaneous shots. Harwood delivers a clothesline and then Wheeler tags in and FTR hit the DIY double superkick. Wheeler goes for the cover, but Matt kicks out. Nick comes back and shoves Wheeler to the stage and then dives onto him. Matt applies the Sharpshooter on Harwood and Nick kicks Harwood’s hand off the ropes.
Nick applies the Sharpshooter on Wheeler on the stage and then Wheeler and Harwood grab hands. The referee says that doesn’t break the hold, and then Matt keeps the hold applied, but his knee gives out. Nick delivers a knee strike to Harwood and Matt stomps on his hand. Matt snaps Harwood’s hand and The Bucks hit the BTE Trigger. Matt goes for the cover, but Wheeler breaks it up. Nick sends Wheeler to the floor and takes him out with a dive. Matt brings a chair into the ring and Harwood tells him to use it. Matt tosses the chair and The Bucks set up for the Meltzer Driver, but Wheeler throws Nick through the doctor’s table. Wheeler tags in and FTR hit the Mindbreaker on Matt and Wheeler goes for the cover, but Matt gets his foot on the rope. Wheeler takes Matt’s boot off and tags in Harwood. Harwood grabs Matt’s foot and Wheeler stomps on it from the top. Harwood locks in a reverse Figure Four and an ankle lock. Nick comes back and sends Wheeler to the floor and then connects with a 450 splash to Harwood. Matt goes for the cover, but Harwood kicks out. Wheeler delivers a superkick to Nick and tags back in.
Wheeler kicks Matt in the face and goes up top. Wheeler goes for a 450 splash, but Matt dodges it and delivers a superkick and gets the pin fall.
Winners and new AEW World Tag Team Champions: The Young Bucks
-After the match, Omega gets into the ring and celebrated with The Bucks as Page watches from the entrance tunnel.
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Elite Deletion Match: Matt Hardy vs. Sammy Guevara
Hardy is on the phone with someone as Guevara rolls in on a golf cart. Hardy’s hologram appears and welcomes Guevara to the Hardy Compound as the real Hardy runs over Guevara’s golf cart with a monster truck. Guevara hits Hardy with a trash can and the match officially begins. Guevara connects with a moonsault off the monster truck and goes for the cover, but Hardy kicks out. Guevara hits Hardy with the trash can a few more times, but Hardy comes back and suplexes him on the ground. Hardy goes for the cover, but Guevara kicks out. Hardy slams Guevara into a tree and then grinds his face into it. Guevara comes back with a superkick and then suplexes Hardy. Guevara goes for the cover, but Hardy kicks out. Guevara delivers a few shots and then dunks Hardy’s head into the fountain. Hardy pulls out the scepter and hits Guevara with it a few times. Hardy delivers more shots and then connects with elbow shots. Hardy slams Guevara into the ring apron and beats him down on the ground. They get into the ring and Hardy drops Guevara with the Side Effect. Hardy goes for the cover, but Guevara kicks out.
Hardy sets a table up in the ring and delivers more shots to Guevara. Hardy power bombs Guevara through the table, but Ortiz runs in and breaks up the count. Ortiz throws Hardy to the ground, and Santana meets Hardy there and delivers shots. Hardy calls for help on a walkie-talkie as Santana and Ortiz toss him back into the ring. Hardy fights back, but Santana and Ortiz slam him to the mat. Santana, Ortiz, and Guevara triple-team Hardy as Private Party run in. Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen battle with Santana and Ortiz as Guevara gets shoved to the ground. Hardy grabs a couple of Roman Candles and chases Guevara as Private Party and Santana and Ortiz fight in the ring. Hardy launches the fireworks toward the ring as Guevara lights his own Roman Candle. They exchange fire power as Santana and Ortiz and Private Party still fight in the ring. Hardy fires his fireworks at Guevara, who falls down in the mud. Hardy slams Guevara down as a masked figure comes in holding Hurricane Helms. The masked guy reveals himself to be Gangrel. Private Party make the save and Guevara lays Hardy out with a superkick.
Helms goes after Guevara, but Guevara throws him into the Lake of Reincarnation. Guevara delivers a superkick to Hardy, and then Helms comes back as his interviewer gimmick. Guevara throws him into the Lake again, but Hardy delivers shots to Guevara. Private Party and Santana and Ortiz and Gangrel fight back in the ring as Hurricane Helms comes back and evens the numbers. Hardy and Guevara fight at ringside, but Santana lays Hardy out with a shot with a bat. Guevara goes after Hardy with the bat as Hardy backs into the woods. Everyone else battles in the ring, but Hardy gets Guevara locked in the Dome of Deletion. Guevara comes back and hits Hardy with a chair and slams him into the ring post. Guevara takes off one of the ring ropes and hits Hardy with the steel end. Guevara hits Hardy with it again and unhooked another rope. Guevara chokes Hardy with the rope and puts him on a table in the ring. Guevara climbs the ladder and crashed down onto Hardy. Guevara goes for the cover, but Hardy kicks out. Guevara picks Hardy up, but Hardy counters with the Twist of Fate.
Hardy spears Guevara off the ring and they crash through two tables on the floor. Guevara is busted open and Hardy hits him with a chair. Hardy delivers a con-chair-to on the concrete floor and gets the pin fall.
Winner: Matt Hardy
-After the match, Private Party load Guevara into a trash can and Hardy wheels him out of the Dome. Hardy puts the can in the back of a truck and tells Senor Benjamin to take him away.
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Jake Roberts cuts a promo as Lance Archer beats up a guy. Roberts says Archer is tired of training and warns that someone has to step up and serve them something that they can have. Archer says their time of slaughter is coming and he is going to break every single person in All Elite Wrestling because everybody dies.
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The video package for the match between Chris Jericho and MJF airs.
Singles Match; if MJF Wins, he joins The Inner Circle: Chris Jericho vs. MJF
MJF goes for a handshake, but Jericho slaps him across the face. MJF answer with a slap and they quickly exchange shots. Jericho drops MJF with a back suplex and stands on MJF for the cover, but MJF rolls out. Jericho delivers a few chops, but MJF comes back and clotheslines Jericho the floor. MJF runs the ropes but stops. Jericho pulls MJF to the floor and slams him into the barricade. Jericho scoop slams MJF on the floor and flips him off. Jericho slams MJF into the apron and then the ring post. Jericho goes for Judas Effect, but MJF dodges it and Jericho hits the ring post. MJF slams Jericho into the ring post and gets him back into the ring. MJF sends Jericho shoulder first into the ring post and comes off the ropes, but Jericho drops him with a back body drop. Jericho sends MJF to the floor and goes for the springboard clothesline, but MJF hangs his arm over the ropes. MJF goes for the cover, but Jericho kicks out. MJF bites Jericho’s fingers, but Jericho kicks him away. Jericho goes for the bulldog, but MJF sends him into the corner. MJF delivers shots in the corner, but Jericho pokes him in the eye.
Jericho delivers a few shoulder tackles and connects with a sledge from the top. Jericho hits the Lionsault and sets MJF up top. Jericho delivers a series of right hands and drops MJF with a Frankensteiner. Jericho goes for the cover, but MJF kicks out. MJF comes back and they exchange shots. MJF slams Jericho the mat and goes for the cover, but Jericho kicks out. MJF goes up top, but Jericho crotches him on the top turnbuckle. Jericho climbs as well, but MJF slams him down to the mat. MJF stomps on Jericho’s arm and brings him down with an arm-drag. MJF goes fort he cover, but Jericho kicks out. Jericho comes back and they exchange shots. MJF comes off the ropes, but Jericho drops him with a right hand. Jericho delivers a few chops, but MJF blocks the last one and locks in the Salt of the Earth. Jericho gets free and locks in the Walls of Jericho, but MJF makes it to the ropes. MJF comes back and drops Jericho with the Heatseeker and goes for the cover, but Jericho kicks out. Jericho comes back and gets a few covers for two, but MJF comes back with a few shots. Jericho goes for the Judas Effect, but MJF counters and locks in Salt of the Earth.
MJF calls for Wardlow, who runs out and gives him the Dynamite Diamond Ring. MJF tries to hit Jericho, but Jericho ducks and Jake Hager gives Jericho the baseball bat. MJF drops to the mat and acts like Jericho hit him as Ref Aubrey turns around. MJF sneaks a roll up with a handful of tights and gets the pin fall.
Winner: MJF
-After the match, MJF extends for a handshake and Jericho accepts. Jericho hugs MJF and welcomes him and Wardlow to The Inner Circle.
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AEW will return to Pay-Per-View for Revolution. It will take place on Saturday, February 27, 2021.
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Dasha is backstage with Orange Cassidy and Best Friends. Cassidy says he doesn’t have any thoughts about his match, but they are interrupted by Kip Sabian, Miro, and Penelope Ford. Sabian demands an apology from Cassidy for almost getting Ford hurt with his brawl with Dark Order. Cassidy apologizes, but Sabian says it’s not good enough. Best Friends and Cassidy walk away.
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The video package for the match between Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston airs.
AEW World Championship – “I Quit” Match: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Eddie Kingston
They exchange shots and Moxley drops Kingston to the mat. Kingston comes back and they exchange shots. Moxley takes Kingston down, but Kingston bites Moxley’s ear. Moxley backs Kingston to the ropes and delivers a chop. Kingston fires back and they exchange chops again. Kingston drops Moxley with a belly-to-belly suplex, but Moxley comes backs and drops him with a dive. Moxley throws a chair at Kingston and slams him into the barricade. They brawl behind the barricades and onto the concrete. Kingston bites Moxley again and slams him into the barricade. Kingston throws chairs into the ring and Moxley grabs a barbed wire bat. Moxley us busted open and hits Kingston with the bat. Moxley grinds the bat into Kingston’s face and Kingston is busted open. Kingston comes back with a pair of back drop suplexes. Kingston throws a chair at Moxley and hits him over the back with it. Kingston pulls some of the barbed wire off the bat and wraps it around his hand. He delivers shots to Moxley’s head and grinds it into his face. Kingston hits the spinning back fist and locks in the arm-bar.
Moxley bites Kingston’s leg to break the hold, but Kingston sends Moxley into the corner. Kingston sets the chairs back up in the ring and suplexes Moxley onto them. Kingston drops Moxley with a clothesline and dumps out a bag of thumbtacks. Moxley comes back with a few suplexes and then drops Kingston with a clothesline. Kingston comes back and slams Moxley onto the thumbtacks. Kingston brings a bottle of rubbing alcohol into the ring and delivers a low blow to Moxley. Kingston dumps the rubbing alcohol over Moxley’s wounds and locks in the bulldog choke. Kingston delivers a few cross-arm shots, but Moxley comes back with a sleeper hold. Moxley drops into the bulldog chop and then delivers a knee strike. Moxley delivers a Paradigm Shift and wraps the barbed wire around his hand. Moxley locks in the bulldog choke with the barbed wire and Kingston quits.
Winner and still AEW World Champion: Jon Moxley
-After the match, Moxley tries to help Kingston to his feet. Kingston shoves him away and leaves the ring. Moxley grabs the title in the ring, but Omega comes to the stage. They stare down and exchange words before Omega leaves. Moxley celebrates as the show goes off the air.
