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FTR vs. Santana and Ortiz
Santana and Ortiz get the victory with a double flapjack on Wheeler.
Winners: Santana and Ortiz
– Backstage, 2point0 talk to Darby Allin not looking past Daniel Garcia (his opponent on Friday). Parker says they are going to take away Allin’s match against Punk at All Out. Garcia plans on hurting Darby Allin and there’s not a shot he’s going to All Out on Sunday.
– CM Punk heads out to a big pop from the crowd as he makes his way into the ring. “CM Punk” chant rings out as he gets the mic. “Are you guys sick of me yet?” Crowd yells, “no!” Punk says he knows on Sunday at the PPV, his big return could all end for him. He’s nervous and hasn’t wrestled in seven years. Crowd gives him a “you still got it” chant. Punk continues that he’s going make a promise when he laces up his boots. 2point0 and Daniel Garcia run out and attack Punk!
Sting says they have the same goal in mind and want this All Out match to happen. Sting says he knows both guys are ready for Sunday and when they collide it’s gonna be showtime for sure. Sting sounds like he’s not going to be at ringside for the match to let them do their thing. Punk steps up to Allin again and says a few things. Allin doesn’t say anything but just glares at him, eventually backing out of the ring.
– Video package hyping AEW World Champion Kenny Omega. Jim Ross says he’s been able to keep the title for so long is because he’s that damn good. Clips are shown to hype his match against Christian Cage at the PPV. Paul Wight talks about how Christian has already pinned Omega for the Impact World Championship.
Tony Schiavone has a sit-down with MJF and gives him a less than thrilled introduction. MJF says Chris Jericho has evolved for four decades in pro wrestling and has had an amazing career. He says it won’t be easy to fill Jericho’s shoes, but Jericho needs to look in the mirror, he’s on a downward spiral. Tony goes to say something and MJF stops him. He knows Jericho is addicted to the spotlight though and will do anything to keep it, even putting his career on the line. On Sunday, he’s putting an end to one of the greatest pro wrestling careers ever.
Orange Cassidy vs. Jack Evans
Cassidy wins with a roll-up apparently during commercial. Evans argues his shoulder was up.
Winner: Orange Cassidy
Post-match, Hardy runs out to the ring and attacks Cassidy from behind. He looks to finish off Cassidy with the Leech, but Yuta and Taylor stop that. All of H.F.O. runs out and beats up Taylor and Yuta. They go to be up Cassidy and out runs Jurassic Express, all three of them, to clear the ring.
– Hype video for AEW TNT Champion Miro vs. Eddie Kingston at All Out.
– Hype video for Jon Moxley vs. Satoshi Kojima at All Out.
Jim Ross in the ring (for his first-ever AEW in-ring interview) to speak with Chris Jericho. Jericho hypes up the crowd a bit, then gives props to Jim Ross helping to recruit him back in the day. Ross then asks Jericho why he put such a serious stipulation on this upcoming match against MJF? Jericho says MJF is a “piece of s***.” He says MJF is arrogant, and the only thing he has over Jericho is three victories. He says those dates are burned in his brain and he needs to win, that’s why he did the stipulation to get another match. He’s never bee complacent, sure, he could win more titles and have more matches, but every time he looked in the mirror he would remember losing to MJF over and over.
Jericho says he wants more, but says if something horrible does go wrong, he thanks the fans for being a big part of his life. He says MJF is not taking this away from him though. “You’re gonna have to be the best you’ve ever been!” He doesn’t believe MJF has what it takes to get rid of him, “I’ll see you Sunday, you little prick.” Jericho shakes Ross’ hand and paces around the ring for a moment, looking at the crowd.
Hype video for Punk vs. Allin at All Out. Allin remembered CM Punk saying if he was 15 years old, Allin would have been his favorite wrestler. Allin says when he was 15, Punk was his favorite wrestler. Allin didn’t appreciate Punk putting him at the front of the line for people to beat though, and he plans on beating Punk — in Chicago.
Powerbouse Hobbs vs. Brian Cage
Ricky Starks clocks Cage with the FTW Championship, Hobbs lifts and drops Cage to the mat, cover, 1-2-3.
Winner: Powerhouse Hobbs
Malakai Black says he didn’t leave the ring last week when Lee Johnson jumped in the ring at the end of Dynamite. Black says he decides when they fight, not him. Black says Cody, Brock, and Arn were grants swift deaths, but that will not be the same for Johnson.
– In the ring, QT Marshall is in the ring with Nick Comoroto, Aaron Solo, and a few other trainees from The Factory. He calls out Paul Wight and wants to talk man-to-man (despite having people with him, lol). Wight makes his way out to the ring. The guys try to jump him, but gets shoved away. Wight clocks a few of them, then chokeslams a guy. Solo tries to leap off the top rope and gets swatted out of the air. Gunn Club then runs into the ring to make sure things are even.
Marshall gets a chair and thinks about jump in the ring, but Billy pops him back down to the floor. “QT sucks” chant from the crowd. Billy Gunn then cracks Wight from behind with a chair?! QT doesn’t know what to think of that. Wight looks up at Billy and gets back to his feet. Billy with another chairshot to the head/shoulder. They clear out, Factory gets back in the ring, QT with a diamond cutter on Wight. He celebrates over a fallen Wight.
Britt Baker talks with Tony Schiavone about the Women’s Casino Battle Royale that Rebel and Jamie Hayter are in. If they win, she’s in a good place as champion. She then jokes about the biggest free agent signing with AEW (Adam Cole?!) Nope! It’s her, she’s with the company for a long time. Tony Khan also gave her a match that she could make and she decides to have Rebel and Hayter vs. Statlander on this Friday’s Rampage.
Tay Conti vs. Penelope Ford w/The Bunny
Conti with a big shot to the face, hits the ropes, Bunny with the trip. Conti pulls Bunny up to the apron. Conti sends Ford into Bunny, tricky pin for the win.
Winner: Tay Conti
Post-match, Conti and Bunny beat up Conti. Anna Jay’s music hit and out comes Conti’s best buddy! Jay has been out of action due to her shoulder injury. She will be involved in the Casino Battle Royale.
– Backstage, Alex Marvez talks to Thunder Rosa about winning the Casino Battle Royale. She goes to talk, but up comes Nyla Rose and Jade Cargill. Rosa tries to fight back and ends up getting easily put down by the two. Rose and Cargill go face-to-face, but Sterling says there’s no sense to do this now, there’s way more money to win on Sunday.
Lucha Bros. and Jurassic Express with Marko Stunt and Alex Abrahantes vs. The Elite with Don Callis and Brandon Cutler
Young Bucks pick up the win with the Meltzer Driver.
Winner: The Elite
Post-match, Don Callis says he has some business to handle and heads to the back. AEW World Champion Kenny Omega (rocking black hair now) strolls out with Nakazawa. A table is placed out on the floor, Luchasaurus takes a magic killer through the table. Omega says JB is a nobody and is yelling at him. The Elite clear out some of the other wrestlers. Christian Cage runs out and spears Omega. Kenny yells from help from his friends and down goes Christian. Cutler brings in a bunch of kendo sticks to hand out. Omega says Christian fell into their trap.
Omega tells Tony Khan says they had a great talk about the video game and other things, but he shouldn’t leave his personal items out. He tells Don Callis to bring down the cage! The steel cage makes it’s way down and they swing away on Christian, Penta, and Fenix. Frankie Kazarian, Dante Martin, and others try to make their way in, but everyone is getting knocked down or sprayed in the face. Marko almost makes his way up and takes cold spray in the face to drop him back down. The Elite is just destroying everyone inside the cage. Triple BTE trigger to Christian and Omega taunt his All Out opponent more as the show comes to a close.
