Just days before he is slated to defend the AEW World Championship against Christian Cage at AEW Double or Nothing on Sunday, Swerve Strickland will be going head-to-head with Christian's protégé Nick Wayne. The pair came face-to-face last week when Wayne and the rest of The Patriarchy blindsided Strickland with an attack following his match against Brian Cage, during which Wayne broke a picture frame that had an image of Strickland with his daughters on him.
AEW International Champion Roderick Strong will be joining forces with Trent Beretta to square off with Will Ospreay and Orange Cassidy in tag team action. All four men will be competing in Las Vegas across two singles matches, with former allies Cassidy and Beretta colliding in a grudge match and Ospreay challenging Strong for his championship.
Jon Moxley will be taking on Konosuke Takeshita in an IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Eliminator match at Double or Nothing, with Takeshita earning a shot at Moxley's title should he win. Before they do, both men will be making appearances on tonight's show with Takeshita going head-to-head with Matt Sydal and Moxley set to be in Bakersfield.
Before he teams up with Darby Allin and FTR to face The Elite's Jack Perry, AEW Continental Championship Kazuchika Okada, and AEW World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks in an Anarchy In The Arena match at Double or Nothing, Bryan Danielson will be going one-on-one with Satnam Singh. This will be Singh's first time competing in an AEW ring since taking part in a Twelve Man Tag Team match during the AEW Revolution Zero Hour Pre-Show back in March.
As she prepares to defend the AEW Women's World Championship against Serena Deeb on Sunday, Toni Storm will have to refocus her sights tonight as she teams with Mariah May to take on Harley Cameron and Saraya. Cameron previously faced May and Storm in singles competition on the May 8 and May 15 episodes of "Dynamite" respectively, but ultimately came up short against them both.
FTW Champion Chris Jericho's challenger for Sunday will be revealed tonight as HOOK squares off with Bryan Keith and Katsuyori Shibata in a Three-Way FTW Championship Eliminator Match. HOOK, Keith, and Shibata defeated Johnny TV, Boulder, and Rocky Romero respectively in singles matches this past Saturday on "AEW Collision" to secure their spots in tonight's bout.
Additionally, Malakai Black will be in action ahead of his TNT Championship match against Adam Copeland at Double or Nothing as he faces Kyle O'Reilly, and Willow Nightingale and Mercedes Mone's TBS Championship match at the pay-per-view event will be previewed in light of the storied history the two women share with one another. Unified World Trios Champions Jay White, Austin Gunn, and Colten Gunn are also set to appear on tonight's show.
We are live! Excalibur, Taz, and Tony Schiavone greet audiences at home as Orange Cassidy and Will Ospreay make their way down to the ring. Roderick Strong and Trent Beretta follow, and Don Callis has taken a seat at the commentary desk.
Roderick Strong (w/ Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) and Trent Beretta vs. Will Ospreay and Orange Cassidy
Ospreay and Strong begin the action. The bell rings and Cassidy goes after Beretta on the outside. The pair begin brawling as Ospreay and Strong exchange right hands in the center of the ring. Ospreay levels Beretta on the outside with a crossbody over the top rope, and Cassidy follows it up with a tope suicida. Strong delivers a backbreaker to Ospreay, then tags out to Beretta.
Beretta delivers a chop to Ospreay, but Ospreay responds with a series of right hands. Strong tags back in and rains down right hands on Ospreay. He lands a chop in the corner before Ospreay catches him with a back body drop. Cassidy tags in and clocks Beretta on the apron, then sends Strong crashing into the top turnbuckle face first. He sends him crashing into the adjacent top turnbuckle and does so one more, then ascends to the top.
Beretta trips him, and Strong delivers a gutbuster to him that sends his face crashing into the top turnbuckle. Strong lands a dropkick on Ospreay on the outside through the middle rope, then sends Cassidy crashing into the ring apron face first. Beretta follows it up with a spear.
Back from the break, Cassidy lands a dropkick on Strong in the center of the ring and tags in Ospreay. Beretta tags in on his side, and Ospreay levels both Strong and Beretta. Beretta looks to land a Tornado DDT on Ospreay out of the corner, but Ospreay catches him and lands a Sliced Bread. Strong tags back in and Ospreay deliversa chop to him. Strong catches him with a knee to his midsection, then lands three forearms and sends him crashing into the mat midsection first. He goes for a pin, but Ospreay kicks out.
Ospreay lands a kick on Strong's face, then tags in Cassidy. Ospreay lands a corkscrew on Strong from the middle rope, and Cassidy follows it up with an elbow drop off the top rope. Beretta grabs Cassidy's ankle, allowing Strong to hit an enzuigiri on him. He sets up to land a superplex, but Ospreay intervenes. Beretta looks to level Ospreay, but Ospreay lands on his feet. Cassidy then flies to level Beretta.
Ospreay hits an enzuigiri on Strong, and Cassidy follows it up with a Tornado DDT. Strong looks to plant Cassidy, but Callis grabs Cassidy's ankle to prevent him from doing so. Cassidy then lands the Stundog Millionaire on Strong and Ospreay follows it up with the Os-Cutter. Taven and Bennett look to interfere while the referee is distracted, but Ospreay sends them crashing to the outside and flies to level them. Wardlow blindsides him on the ramp, opening the door fr Beretta to take advantage and land a running knee. Strong follows it up with a backbreaker for the win.
Winners: Roderick Strong and Trent Beretta
After the match, Beretta and The Undisputed Kingdom continue beating down Ospreay. Strong clocks Ospreay with his International Championship as Beretta locks in a Triangle on Cassidy on the outside. Strong then lands a backbreaker on Ospreay.
We then head backstage and see The Young Bucks flanked by security guards and handing out posters for Darby Allin announcing he's been banned from the building.
Back at ringside, The Bang Bang Gang make their way down to the ring as they wheel down all their titles in a wagon.
We Hear From The Bang Bang Gang
White says the greatest three man team in the game is in the arena, then says there's one man walking around wondering how they got themselves in the situation and in the crossfire of The Bang Bang Gang: PAC. He lists off three mistakes PAC has made over the course of the past few weeks, and says the biggest one of all led them to giving him exactly what he asked for.
PAC appears on the big screen and says he did provoke The Bang Bang Gang. He says three on one isn't exactly fair, then introduces his amigos. The lights go out, and when they come back on, PAC, Penta El Zero Miedo, and Rey Fenix are standing on the ramp. Alex Abrahantes joins him, and the four men make their way down to the ring leading to a major brawl between The Bang Bang Gang and Death Triangle, with the latter trio ultimately dumping the former trio out of the ring to stand tall.
PAC then grabs a mic and challenges The Bang Bang Gang to a match for the Unified World Trios Championship against him and The Lucha Brothers at Double or Nothing.
Back from the break, Chris Jericho and Big Bill make their way down to the ring to take a seat at the commentary desk. HOOK, Bryan Keith, and Katsuyori Shibata follow.
HOOK vs. Bryan Keith vs. Katsuyori Shibata in a Three-Way FTW Championship Eliminator Match
The bell rings and Shibata fires off chops on Keith in the corner. HOOK pushes Shibata out of the way and fires off forearms on him. Shibata then pushes HOOK out of the way and fires off more chops on him. Keith delivers a double jawbreaker to both Shibata and HOOK, but HOOK levels him with a T-Bone suplex. The three men then take turns leveling one another with suplexes.
Back from the break, Shibata lands a stomp on Keith. Shibata then lands a boot on HOOK in the corner, then lands one on Keith. He then hits dropkicks on both men, but HOOK levels him with a T-Bone suplex. Keith delivers a headbutt to HOOK as he sits on the top rope, then pulls him down to send him crashing into the mat. Shibata then delivers a Death Valley Driver to Keith and cinches in a Figure Four Leg Lock. HOOK sneaks up on Keith and locks in a Sleeper. Keith taps out, and the referee declares both men winners.
Winners (and new Number One Contenders): Katsuyori Shibata and HOOK
After the match, Jericho grabs a mic and says he's just getting started in his reign as the FTW Champion. He says he'll see them both in Vegas in the first ever Three-Way match and expresses his confidence in retaining the title.
We then head over to a video previewing the history between Mercedes Mone and Willow Nightingale, as well as what has led to their TBS Championship match at Double or Nothing.
Back from the break, Konosuke Takeshita and Don Callis make their way down to the ring. Matt Sydal is already waiting inside the ring.
Konosuke Takeshita (w/ Don Callis) vs. Matt Sydal
The bell rings and Takeshita fires off right hands on Sydal's spine. He follows it up with a Brainbuster and fires off a few kicks on Sydal's jaw, then sets up for a Blue Thunder Bomb. Sydal counters into a hurricanrana before Takeshita plants him with a Blue Thunder Bomb and a vicious forearm for the win.
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita
After the match, Takeshita delivers a German suplex to Sydal as Don Calis smiles on. He fires off stomps on him, but Jon Moxley's music hits and he makes his way down to the ring through the crowd. He slides into the ring with a mic in hand, but instead of speaking, he clocks Takeshita with it. He then tells Takeshita he'll see him at Double or Nothing.
Swerve Strickland then makes his way down to the ring. Nick Wayne follows.
Swerve Strickland vs. Nick Wayne
The bell rings and Wayne hops out of the ring. Strickland slides out to join him, but Wayne slides back inside. This continues until Strickland catches Wayne off guard on the outside and sends him crashing into the barricade midsection first. He then takes off his belt and lashes Wayne with it before he dumps him back inside the ring. Wayne lands a forearm on Strickland, then sends him face first into an exposed top turnbuckle and dropkicks him to the outside. He looks to land a moonsault, but Strickland catches him. Wayne then counters into a Tornado DDT.
Back from the break, Strickland delivers a Swerve Stomp to Wayne off the ring apron. He dumps him back inside the ring and looks to land a second one off the top rope. Wayne gets his boots up before he can hit it, then delivers a Code Red and sets up for the House Call. Strickland catches it and lands a backbreaker, then delivers a powerslam and follows it up with House Call for the win.
Winner: Swerve Strickland
Swerve Strickland and Christian Cage Brawl With One Another Post Match
After the match, Killswitch blindsides Strickland as Christian Cage and Mother Wayne make their way down to the ring. Strickland sends Killswitch crashing to the outside, then sets his sights on Cage. He chases him around the ring, landing a stomp on Killswitch in the process.
Strickland chases Cage to the back and out of the arena. Cage then gets into a random car and looks to drive away, but a car driven by Prince Nana prevents him from doing so. Strickland then pulls Cage out of the car and sends him crashing into the side of a production truck. He then sends him crashing into the side of a car. Cage and Strickland then end up on the top of the car, and Strickland lands a DDT on Cage. Nana hands Strickland a chair, and sets up for a Con-Chair-To. Cage rolls off the car before he can land it.
Back from the break, Malakai Black makes his way down to the ring. Kyle O'Reilly follows.
Malakai Black vs. Kyle O'Reilly
The bell rings and the two lock up. Black lands a shoulder tackle on O'Reilly, then delivers a knee to Black's midsection.
Back from the break, Black delivers a couple of kicks to O'Reilly. O'Reilly responds with a flying forearm in the corner, but Black hits a forearm on his own. He looks to hit a kick, but O'Reilly catches it and hits a forearm. O'Reilly fires off a series of kicks on Black before the two exchange shots with one another. O'Reilly then fires off elbows on Black and looks to lock in a cross arm breaker, but Black blocks it.
O'Reilly cinches in an Ankle Lock, but Black escapes. He hits a jumping knee and a Brainbuster, then connects with a back elbow. Both men land kicks on one another's head before Black hits The End on O'Reilly for the win.
Winner: Malakai Black
After the match, red lights start flashing in the ring. Tons of red mist then squirts out from under the ring and on top of Black. A video then plays on the Titan Tron from Adam Copeland taunting Black. He tells Black to be careful what he wishes for, and tells him that he'll see him soon.
Back from the break, Toni Storm, Mariah May, and Luther make their way down to the ring. Harley Cameron, Saraya, and Zak Knight follow.
Toni Storm and Mariah May (w/ Luther) vs.Harley Cameron and Saraya (w/ Zak Knight)
Cameron and May begin the action. The bell rings and Camern delivers a boot to May's midsection. May trips Cameron, then lands a dropkick on her face and follows it up with a spinning Sidewalk Slam. Saraya tags in and calls for Storm to be tagged in. May tags in Storm, and she exchanges forearms with Saraya in the center of the ring. Storm executes a Thesz Press, then fires off right hands on Saraya. May tags in, and Storm bodyslams May on top of Saraya.
Storm tags back in and May looks to bodyslam her on top of Saraya. She can't get her up, and Storm instead bodyslams May on top of Saraya once again. May tags back in, and Cameron interferes and blindsides May while the referee is distracted.
Back from the break, Cameron delivers a jawbreaker to May and follows it up with a second one. Storm tags back in and clocks Saraya on the apron. She fires off right hands on her in the center of the ring, then connects with a headbutt on Cameron. She follows it up with a sit-out powerbomb before Cameron and Saraya deliver Sunset Flips off the middle rope to Storm and May. They then fire off stomps on them in opposite corners and look to land boots, but Storm and May catch them. They then hit Storm Zero and May Day on Saraya and Cameron, and Storm follows it up with a Storm Zero on Cameron for the win.
Winners: Toni Storm and Mariah May
After the match, Storm, May, and Luther hold up the Deeb Dojo flag. Deeb cracks a chair across Luther's spine, then delivers a headbutt to Storm and clocks her with one of her high heels. Deeb then locks in a Half Boston Crab while sitting on the chair in order to use the chair as extra leverage, and two referees run down to the ring to pry Deeb off Storm.
We then head backstage, where The Gunns challenge The Lucha Brothers to a Gunn Fight.
Bryan Danielson then makes his way down to the ring. Satnam Singh, Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal, and Sonjay Dutt follow.
Bryan Danielson vs. Satnam Singh (w/ Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal, and Sonjay Dutt)
The bell rings and Danielson wastes no time going after Singh. He fires off right hands on him, then connects with a boot and hits an overhand chop. He hits a delayed vertical suplex, then sends him crashing into the ring steps on the outside. Dutt clears the announce desk, but it breaks apart. Singh looks to send Danielson crashing into the floor with a chokeslam, but Danielson lands on the apron and delivers a pair of running knees. He then lands a dropkick on Singh that sends him crashing on a chair and charges at him. Singh catches him and chokeslams him onto the apron.
The pair get back inside the ring, and Singh exposes one of the top turnbuckles. He looks to send Danielson crashing into it, but the referee sees him coming. The referee becomes distracted, and Danielson low blows him. He then delivers the Busaiku Knee and the Yes Kicks, but Singh catches Danielson with a strike. Danielson rains down elbows on Singh, then locks in the LeBell Lock. Lethal and Jarrett blindside him to break the hold, and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Bryan Danielson (via disqualification)
Anarchy Breaks Out In The Arena Post Match
After the match, Jarrett grabs his guitar and looks to crack it across Danielson's head. Danielson moves out of the way and Jarrett stops his momentum before he hits Lethal with it. Busaiku Knees on both Lethal and Jarrett, then picks up the guitar. He looks to hit Singh with it, but Singh punches the guitar to break it before he can. Singh, Lethal, Jarrett, and Dutt then continue beating down Danielson as The Young Bucks march down to the ring.
Singh, Lethal, Jarrett, and Dutt clear the ring for The Young Bucks, who continue the beat down on Danielson. They set up for the EVP Trigger, but Danielson moves out of the way and The Bucks' knees are sent colliding with one another. He fires off right hands on Matthew Jackson.
Kazuchika Okada's music hits, and he makes his way down as Jack Perry blindsides Danielson from behind. The Bucks drag Danielson up the ramp as Perry and Okada follow, and Okada unveils a table set up near the top of the ramp. We then see Tony Khan drive up to the arena in a car, and Darby Allin gets out of it.
Allin's music hits, and he makes his way out with a flame thrower in hand. Danielson sends Nicholas crashing through the table, then stands tall with Allin holding a chair as the show goes off the air.