Billy Gunn thought he was given the green light to appear on Monday Night Raw as part of the DX 25th year anniversary according to his former tag team partner Road Dogg, but then something changed and Gunn was not allowed to participate.
During his podcast Oh You Didn’t Know, Road Dogg said the day before the reunion, he texted Billy to see if the powers that be in AEW gave him permission to show up and replied in the affirmative.
“Literally before I landed at home, I found out he was not in. I texted him back and he wasn’t happy either. It just didn’t work,” Road Dogg said, admitting that AEW and WWE are not fans of each other right now.
“It broke my heart, and I believe it broke his too. In all actuality, Hunter was not happy about it either. Shawn and X-Pac weren’t either,” he continued, saying that WWE tried everything they could do to come to an agreement to have Gunn on the broadcast.
“It was a big deal, and I feel like he got ripped off and didn’t live it with us. I’m sorry for that…I know he is too,” he concluded.
Monday Night Raw drew an average of 1,803,000 viewers this week, down 21,000 viewers from last week’s show which was the post-Extreme Rules episode.
The show started strong with 1,941,000 viewers, then dropped to 1,852,000 viewers, before crashing to 1,618,000 viewers in the third hour. The show had a drop of 323,000 viewers from the first to the third hour. The night was dominated by NFL on ESPN which drew 12 million viewers.
Raw was #5, #6, and #7 in the top 50 cable chart among the 18-49 demo with 0.54, 0.51, and 0.44 ratings respectively for an average of 0.5, down 0.05 from last week. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer is reporting that Ace Steel is no longer employed by AEW and was officially released this week.
Steel, a personal friend of CM Punk, was involved in the backstage brawl along with Punk, Omega, and The Young Bucks and Steel got physical, including biting Omega.
He had been working for the promotion since earlier this year, assuming the role of a producer.
A few days ago, Steel posted a small clip from the Blues Brothers movie where Aretha Franklin is singing Think, which includes the lyrics, “Oh, freedom, freedom, freedom, freedom, Oh, freedom, yeah, freedom!”
Steel becomes the first casualty of the post-All Out backstage brawl, with Kenny Omega, Nick Jackson, and Matt Jackson still suspended while the status of CM Punk remains unknown.
Shinsuke Nakamura returned to NXT last night in an unadvertised appearance, showing up as Tony D’Angelo’s mystery pick to take on Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo.
Dressed in a yellow and black outfit, the colors of the old NXT, the former NXT champion won his match with the Kinshasa. This was Nakamura’s first match in nearly two months, having last appeared on WWE television during the September 2 episode of Smackdown where he beat Baron Corbin.
Coincidentally enough, Corbin also made his first appearance this week on Raw since that Smackdown episode.
Nakamura recently traveled to Japan to attend the funeral of NJPW founder and WWE Hall of Famer Antonio Inoki.
The main event of Full Gear was announced last night at the conclusion of Dynamite.
After the match between Moxley and Hangman was stopped due to Hangman’s injury, MJF came out with a referee and teased cashing in his poker chip. But instead of cashing in, MJF gave his chip to William Regal and said that he wants a title shot when Mox is 100% and there would be no excuses when he wins.
MJF won the chip at the All Out pay-per-view last month in the casino ladder match, giving him the opportunity to cash in at any time he wants.
Full Gear will take place from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on November 19.
Austin Theory made a surprise appearance on NXT last night and teased cashing in his Money In The Bank briefcase at Halloween Havoc this Saturday night.
After all hell broke loose during the main event segment featuring Kevin Owens hosting a discussion with Bron Breakker, JD McDonagh, and Ilja Dragunov, Theory’s music hit the speakers and he came out with the briefcase, suggesting that he will be keeping an eye out this Saturday and possibly even cashing in.
While several main roster stars were advertised for NXT last night, Theory was not one of them.
Theory tried to cash in a few times before but was always unsuccessful. His last try came at Clash at the Castle in Cardiff but Tyson Fury prevented that from happening by knocking Theory out before he could hand in the briefcase.
Hangman Page was injured last night on Dynamite and his match against Jon Moxley for the AEW World title was cut short.
The injury happened when Mox delivered a lariat clothesline to Page, seemingly knocking him out in the process. Page landed face first and was motionless, with the referee immediately asking for help.
Cameras stayed away from Page and the AEW announce team scrambled to fill the remaining 10 minutes of the show. Page was eventually stretchered out of the ring and taken to a Cincinnati trauma center for evaluation.
A press release from AEW then revealed that Page was diagnosed with a concussion but was released from the hospital, although he would remain under AEW’s concussion protocol.
AEW thanked the medical team forever their response and care.
The broadcast ended with MJF challenging Moxley for the title at Full Gear.
Last Week’s Rating: 983,000 overall; 0.32 in 18-49 demo
There’s a little talk about MJF ‘cashing in’ tonight. From a heel’s perspective, it makes perfect sense: a beat-up champ, Cincinnati. Though AEW don’t usually do the screw the babyface in his hometown thing.
On top of which, Jay White’s been tweeting dynamite emojis while NXT prepares for an appearance by former Bullet Club members.
While Jon Moxley continues to jab at the guy from Chicago: ‘I don’t think anyone hates Hangman Adam Page… he’s a good dude.’
Finally, after three years, Tuesday Night Dynamite is now a reality. And to celebrate, we’ve got a brand new, totally fresh and original final line to close out the intro:
It’s Tuesday night, it’s Dynamite. Let’s go.
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Welcomed by Excalibur, Tony & Taz, we were straight to the ring.
Best Friends vs Death Triangle, AEW Trios Titles
Backstory: Cassidy took Pac’s All-Atlantic title last week, can he take another here?
Cassidy came complete with backpack – carrying his new title being too much like hard work. Announcers continued the ‘Is Pac burnt out?’ storyline.
The Brit wasting no time, beelining for Cassidy, booting him off the apron despite Trent being the legal man. A couple leapfrogs ended with Pac being clotheslined, tagging in his partners, double-team Penta monkeyflip/Rey dropkick, senton atomico from Fenix, two slaps of the mat.
Chops in the corner, Rey and Trent, until Chuck broke it up from behind, nearly dropping Fenix out of a double-team crucifix bomb as Cassidy finally made it back inside. Pac again straight on the attack; Death Triangle launching synchronized dives to the outside.
Back inside, Pac attacked a downed Cassidy, grinding the head, stomping away – the Brit in a bad mood as he tagged in both compatriots to launch more kicks to Cassidy.
The violence continued until a Stundog Millionaire saw Cassidy fire back, leading to a melee: Penta in – slingblade, Fenix armrag off the top into a stomp, Trent tornado ddt, he and Pac the last men left. Double thrustkick from the Bros, who then hung Cassidy upside down for Pac to dropkick.
Crazy sequence followed on Orange: casadora, lungblower, stomp, deadlift German, close two broken up by the Friends.
After Fenix was posted on the outside, Pac was caught coming off the top and hit with a soulfood/half & half, while Penta ate a stuffed piledriver then a stalling one courtesy of the Friends.
Setting up for the triple team raised splash they used in the tournament – Pac broke it up, angry in his movements, stomping and kicking away, tagging himself in, heading outside for the hammer. Fenix interrupted, telling Pac he didn’t need it, Cassidy rollup for 2 3/4. After an Orange Punch, both dropped, Cassidy tagging Trent, met by Penta, step-up destroyer blocked, into Strong Zero, Fenix the desperation save.
Incredible sequence.
Rolling, leaping cutter to both Friends by Rey, who missed with a springboard but not with his reflex heelkick, before nailing the sit-out piledriver for the victory. Nice to see both Rey get a win and a piledriver get it.
Pac didn’t look totally on-board as they celebrated.
Lightning opener continuing the story of Pac’s descent into heeldom.
WINNER: Death Triangle
Moxley/Page preview video – they’ve beaten just about everyone but each other, Hangman pointed out that they were the last two in the Casino Battle Royal last year, and Hangman won, leading to him eventually taking the belt.
Good stuff.
Britt & Jamie Hayter with Tony. Both promised that one of them would close out the year as women’s champ.
Toni Storm vs Hikaru Shida, AEW Women’s Title
Backstory: Shida got victory in a tag last week
To reiterate – aware this is interim; over it. As is Toni judging by recent comments.
Nice reaction for Shida.
Quick handshake got us going before a tentative start with brief lockups. Storm grabbed a headlock, holding on despite Shida’s best efforts, running through the challenger with a shoulder. Until Shida ducked a clothesline, right into a dropkick, firing up the crowd but slugged by Storm then sent off the apron via hip attack.
Nasty landing.
Slugfest in the middle, Shida hurracanrana as Storm rebounded, leaping knee next. To the corner for ten of the best, the champ reeling, nailed with a missile dropkick for a count of two.
Back to the slugfest, dead center, step-up enziguri from the challenger leaving both on their backs. Shida headed back to the top, Toni cut her off, was setting up the avalanche Storm Zero but Shida fought her off with headbutts. Following with a Meteora off the top, then a gutwrench into an X-Factor for another close count.
Stnading switch, Storm snatched a German suplex, genuinely bad landing on her left shoulder for Shida.
Gutting through, a Katana attempt led to a series of roll-ups/counters and another 2 for the challenger. Storm came back with a tornado ddt off the middle rope, then Storm Zero for three.
Finish felt a bit out of nowhere but really good, hard-hitting action. It does finally seem like the women’s division is improving.
Straight after, Hayter and Rebel attacked from behind as Britt made her entrance from the top in Wiz Khalifa’s favorite colors, pursued quickly by Saraya, who wasted no time attacking Baker, sending her into the crowd.
Riho came to clean-out Rebel, then bridged Hayter outside to a loud ‘Riho’ chant as she cross bodied off the top onto Jamie. We were told, but not shown, that Saraya and Britt were still brawling as Riho and Toni fist-bumped to end the incredibly busy segment.
AWFUL use of Saraya, yet again. A tree amongst the forest. She didn’t get much of a reaction coming out, and Riho was the one who ended the segment. This isn’t going well.
WINNER: Toni Storm
WarJoe video interview addressing the Kingdom, who debuted on Friday. Joe said they ‘were given six million ways to die, and you still chose the wrong ones’.
Renee was joined by FTR, putting over the titles, the contender-ship etc. Dax said they wanted the fourth belt – to loud cheers from the crowd – as Swerve interrupted. Lee apologized for the interruption, though said they deserved a match for the contendership. Dax agreed. Cash ended things with ‘It’s FTR’s house b****’.
Darby Allin and Jay Lethal with Alex Marvez. Lethal challenged him to a rematch. Dutt said they know his weakness, a close friend told them. The pair then doubled Darby before sending him into a garage door and lowering it onto his stomach. Lethal then locked on the Figure Four. And I rolled my eyes. Whole thing was stupid. Why couldn’t Lethal just attack him backstage instead of the whole interview/agreed to no violence crap?
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Back in the ring, Regal was about to be interviewed re: tonight’s match but was immediately interrupted by MJF. To a pretty nice reaction. Max told Regal he could put the knucks away; he wasn’t there to fight. Mix of boos and cheers.
MJF recounted a story from wrestling school. One day he was told he had work as an extra for WWE, where all the extras were greeted by the Brit. Max was set for the second match, ‘shaking like a leaf’ because ‘professional wrestling is my life!’.
After, Regal pulled him aside – ‘you got three minutes to sell yourself’. ‘Kid, I’m gonna get you a job here today’. Excited, Max thought ‘I was gonna be a superstar!’ After asking his age, Regal then told him he was ‘much too young’.
You f***** up chant.
Regal told him he would personally vouch for him when it was time. After three months, Regal sent an email that MJF still has and will read now, live. Essentially, the vet, after telling him to stay in touch, fobbed him off, telling him he was busy and Max was a long way off.
‘A child with a dream… and you squandered it!!!’ Max legit sounded about to cry. ‘That email made me wanna kill myself.’
Crowd quiet, an awed hush.
But then realized, if he did, Regal and all the naysayers would’ve won. Called Regal a ‘sad withered old man who got fired.’ A flea-ridden rat who clings to talents for a job. While MJF is a top guy. Referenced the ‘bidding war of 2024’ again. Now MJF reads that email everyday when he needs a laugh. Because ‘Now I’m about to become the AEW champ, because I’m better than you, and you know it!’
F*** me. Literal chills. If Max has done better, I don’t recall.
Regal’s riposte: he saw a lot in MJF; wanted to light a fire. Comparing it to his own entrance in the business where he was being beaten up by older men at the age of sixteen and crying himself to sleep covered in his own blood, MJF’S ‘had it easy.’
MJF had let him down by taking shortcuts. He hires people to do his work for him. He uses a ring to win. ‘You want to be a real bad guy, you want to be the devil, beat everyone who stands in front of you’.
Turning his back, the vet baited Max to take his shot. ‘You still… have a lot to prove.’
Appreciative clapping from the audience for one HELL of a segment. That was masterful. Incredible storytelling: a character at a crossroads.
You have to watch this.
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Renee with the Acclaimed, in their new Acclaimed Every Wednesday tees with the ‘A’ forming a pair of scissors. They’ll face Sterling’s boys on Friday.
Seemed like a nothing after the previous segment. Which should’ve been given room to breathe. The announcers should’ve been talking about it. It was epic and presumably the real start of the build to the main event of their final ppv of the year.
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Danielson and Yuta sit-down with Renee. Very realistic discussion of last week’s match. Danielson quietly voiced his disappointment with Garcia as Yuta looked annoyed. Him and Claudio could see it coming, how couldn’t Danielson? The BCC means something to the other members, does it to Danielson?
Dalton Castle vs Chris Jericho, ROH World Title
Backstory: As part of his quest to destroy ROH, Jericho’s vowed to beat all former champs: Castle made the challenge Friday
It’s no secret I’m not a fan of the recent focus on ROH. That said, I am enjoying this ‘Ocho’ persona. And Dalton Castle almost makes up for the rest of ROH. The gimmick, the look, the hissing promos – it’s a refreshing character.
So this one should be fun.
God, Castle’s entrance is amazing, even more epic than usual. Cruise ring announcing; Riccaboni on comms.
Meanwhile, the best part of Jericho’s absolutely done-to-death entrance was Jake Hager still rocking that purple bucket.
Castle rustled round in his trunks before flipping off the champ when he offered a handshake, running over Jericho with shoulder blocks and a hip toss but missed stampeding-in and went through the ropes to the outside.
Where the Boys helped him collect himself. Inspiring. The crowd were going nuts for this.
Straight back in, he continued to take down the champ, dropping him with various suplexes, ending with multiple gutwrenches before dropping the Ocho on his back.
Then he literally launched the Boys at Hager, who was beginning to interfere. I LOVE THIS MAN.
Break time. Which is perfect because I’m having almost too much fun.
Things had changed as we returned, Jericho being vigorously booed, Castle in trouble in the corner, fighting back with heavy chops but taking a nasty spill to the outside.
Continung to fight, he caught Jericho in the middle of his springboard dropkick. Then hit the champ with a hurracanrana off the apron. Which is when the Boys and Hager, went at it, the Boys getting the better of it until they stole his hat, pushing Jake too far as he began to toss them around ringside. Hager’s amazing too, a legit badass willing to poke this much fun at himself.
All of which distracted Castle, Jericho looking for the Walls, Castle countering into the Julie Newmar, Jericho fighting free with shots to the face, back to the Walls on Castle’s formerly broken back. Finally clawing his way to the ropes, Jericho as usual thought he’d won.
Duck under and a clothesline bagged two for the contender, the pair then slugging it out on their knees, up to their feet, Castle on top, snatching Jericho into a high-angle German out of the Lionsault. Another count of two.
‘This is awesome!’
Codebreaker caught, into the Bang-a-rang, Castle’s finish, for a very close two. Back to their feet, a flurry from Castle, Jericho ducked a clothesline, vicious Judas Effect as the champ snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
In case I’ve been too subtle, I adored this. Jericho is playing his part to a tee, being totally outwrestled, making the younger guys look good, but grabbing the win in the end. Totally understand that lots of people will think this was too silly for a title match. Which it probably was. But boy was it fun.
Sign Dalton Castle NOW.
Post-match, Riccaboni remarked that Jericho had finally won without cheating as the Ocho took the mic. Noting the ROH guys he’d taken out before turning his attention to Riccaboni. Until Jerry Lynn interrupted. The vet eating a piledriver on the stage.
They also announced that Final Battle would be happening before the end of the year, Riccaboni noting that Castle beat Cody at that show to win his title.
WINNER: Chris Jericho
Christian and Luchasaurus video promo. Christian said they’ve moved on from Jungle Boy. If you’re a champ, you’re on notice. Wardlow should be fine then because most people have forgotten he’s holding a belt.
Renee tried to talk to the Baddies, who can’t find Nyla as they hunt for Jade’s belt. Jade’s going to demand her belt back Friday. If Tony Khan doesn’t get this sorted, she’ll highjack the show for sixty minutes. She knows that many moves?
Jon Moxley vs Hangman Adam Page, AEW World Title
Backstory: Page won a battle royal, setting the two on a path three years in the making as two of only five AEW champions
Pretty good pop for Page considering. Smattering of boos. Schiavone said this had a big fight feel. Better pop for the champ as MJF looked on, holding his chip.
Not willing to wait, Hangman headed right into the crowd, fists thrown, boot to the face, chorus of boos as he suplexed the hometown boy on the hard arena floor. Bell yet to sound as Page tentatively made his way to the top of Moxley’s entranceway, from where he launched a perfect Ourihara moonsault, beckoning the crowd to bring it as they booed.
Hot start as the ads arrived.
Bleeding already, the champ was down on the outside. Planting Mox atop the ringsteps, Page fired down shots to the head, Moxley staggering inside, collapsing into the ropes, in big trouble.
Snap suplex for the first two of the match for Page. Stiff kick to the spine, then to the side of the face, the challenger fired up, the champ beckoning him to bring it, keeping the crowd alive. Flipping off Page from a Figure Four, Mox gathered himself, forehead full of blood as Page pursued him corner to corner, flinging chops. Until Moxley had enough, firing back with a flurry until the challenger used his strength to fling the native into the buckle.
A fallaway slam followed, Page kipping up, again basking in the boos, allowing Mox to catch him with a cutter out of nowhere, starting another ‘Moxley’ chant.
Champ coming back now: to the corner, ten punches, bite to the head, stiff chop then the back-rake. Culminating in a superplex as Mox got two. Breaking the cover to start kicking Page’s head in.
Camera panned to show MJF had left his position in the crowd. Just as Moxley was blasted with a Dead Eye on the apron, collapsing down to ringside as the final break came.
Superb action so far.
Hell of a scrap from atop the buckle, Hangman winning out, fallaway from the top, only enough for two as a fatigued challenger crawled to the cover. ‘Let’s go Moxley’ chant urging on the champ as Page looked for another Deadeye, flipping out of a German, spinning lariat, Moxley responding, catching the challenger with a KKL running in.
Doctors in to check on Page after that. Quickly calling for the bell as Justin announced Moxley the winner. Regal making his way to ringside.
Still haven’t shown a replay so it seems this is legit. I really hope this isn’t an angle. Doesn’t seem like it is as they’ve begun to push Rampage, suggesting there’s nothing to properly end the show.
Chants of ‘Cowboy Shit’ could be heard but there was no live video as they continued to announce next week’s matches. Taz looked visibly shaken.
After Page had been stretchered out, Moxley took the mic, hoping that Page could walk, talk, perform and play with his kids again. Then talking about how dangerous wrestling was before quickly moving on to address MJF, who he usually ignores but now he’s got his attention.
MJF came straight out, dragging a ref, pokerchip in hand, Regal beckoning him into the ring. After stripping off his shirt, Max bailed, getting in Regal’s face, handing him the chip as he raced for a microphone.
‘These people know Im a man’ and he wants Mox at ‘110%’. ‘When I beat you, there’s not a god-damn question that I’m better than you, and you know it.’ He’s cashing in for Full Gear: ‘For the first time in my miserable life… I’m gonna earn it.’
Face-turn accomplished. Great story with the final push coming from Regal.
MOx said he’d earned alot: his boot in his teeth, his fist up his ass, his larynx getting squeezed until he turns purple. Im gonna make you an example, getting in the ring with me is dangerous as all hell.
Don’t know what to make of that. It was an excellent match while it lasted, Page looked better than ever as the aggressor, and the post-match angle was very good and continued some excellent medium-term and show-long storytelling.
Let’s just hope Hangman’s okay. And if I’ve been suckered, I’m alright with that, as long as he is.
WINNER: Jon Moxley
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Next Rampage:
Acclaimed vs Varsity Athletes (Tony Nese & Josh Woods)
Penelope Ford vs Willow Nightingale
Rush vs Ten
Hook vs Ari Daivari
Next Dynamite:
FTR vs Swerve in our Glory, No.1 Contendership
Riho vs Jamie Hayter
Jericho & Garcia vs Claudio & Yuta
Danielson vs Sammy Guevara
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Overall impressions
What happened to Hangman aside, this was a fantastic episode. Maybe the best they’ve ever done, it had something for everyone: great wrestling, great storytelling, even great comedy. Title Tuesday lived up to the hype.
Now let’s hope that’s all we remember it for. Best wishes to Adam Page, who to bring it full circle, is renowned as a ‘good dude’. And deserves to be okay.
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With NXT set to face heavy competition in the form of AEW Dynamite, several main roster stars will be appearing on the show to soften the potential blow.
This broadcast is also the go-home episode for the Halloween Havoc premium live event this Saturday.
Matches announced include Roxanne Perez vs Rhea Ripley, Cora Jade vs Raquel Rodriguez, The Schism vs Cameron Grimes, Luke Gallows, and Karl Anderson, Alba Fyre vs Sonya Deville, Wes Lee and Oro Mensah vs Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams, and Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo vs mystery opponent chosen by Tony D’Angelo.
Plus, Kevin Owens will be hosting a segment involving Ilja Dragunov, JD McDonagh, and NXT champion Bron Breakker ahead of their Halloween Havoc triple threat main event.
AEW will be airing a special Tuesday night episode of Dynamite and going head-to-head with NXT, AEW will present not one, not two, not three, but four title matches on a packed card.
The show will be headlined by an AEW World title match featuring Jon Moxley defending against former champion himself Hangman Page.
The ROH World title is also on the line as Chris Jericho battles another former champion, Dalton Castle. Interim AEW Women’s champion Toni Storm battles Hikaru Shida, and AEW World Trios champions Death Triangle defend against Orange Cassidy and Best Friends.
Also, MJF will be speaking and Renee Paquette will have a sit-down interview with Bryan Danielson and Wheeler Yuta.
Rampage saw an increase in its numbers as last Friday’s show did 458,000 viewers, up 54,000 viewers compared to the previous week. The show did a 0.17 in the 18-49 demo, a nice jump of 0.04 from the previous episode and was #9 in the top 50 cable chart for the night. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
In an interview with Bleacher Report, current interim AEW Women’s champion Toni Storm wants Thunder Rosa back so she can beat her and “stop this interim nonsense.”
Rosa was set to take on Storm at All Out last month but the champion suffered an injury and was unable to compete and is set to be out for months. Rather than stripping the title off her, AEW President Tony Khan introduced the interim title, similar to what he did when CM Punk was injured in June.
Storm was part of a four-way match on the pay-per-view and came out victorious, but her title win still has a little asterisk next to it.
“That’s kind of what’s been bothering me. I think that’s been bothering a lot of people because she’s still calling herself the AEW Women’s world champion and I’m the one here every week doing the work,” Storm said.
Apart from that detail, Storm is loving life in AEW and said that she’s having an awesome time despite the stress of being a champion.
“It’s a lot of pressure, but I just love being a part of a locker room. They have such a great locker room full of wonderful, hardworking people. Now. I feel like I’m at home, I feel like I’ve found a family within AEW,” she continued.
Friday Night Smackdown on FOX drew 2,274,000 viewers last week, up 31,000 viewers compared to the prior week. The latest episode featured the return of Bray Wyatt. In the 18-49 demo, Smackdown pulled a 0.54 for the third straight week, winning the night on network television and was #5 overall in all of TV. In the overnight numbers, Smackdown did 2,175,000 viewers in the first hour and 2,082,000 viewers in the second hour. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Chris Jericho has no intention of leaving All Elite Wrestling and in fact, the former champion and current ROH World champion has signed a contract extension that will keep him employed until December 2025.
The story was reported exclusively by Variety today.
Apart from his in-ring job, Jericho will also have increased responsibilities behind the scenes and will now serve as a producer and creative advisor.
“Chris Jericho long ago cemented his legacy as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, and we’re fortunate to have his skills, charisma, knowledge and insights in AEW for years to come,” Tony Khan, CEO, GM and head of creative of AEW, said in a statement. “Chris has discovered a fountain of youth this year, and he’s having some of the very best matches of his legendary career against some of the top names in wrestling. In expanding his responsibilities, he’ll continue to serve as a valuable leader with our roster having the opportunity to utilize one of most creative minds in the history of wrestling.”
Jericho, who has been with the company since day one, said that things have been going well and feels like it’s his company too.
“It’s tattooed on my heart, so to speak. I’ve been here since day one, and there’s really no reason not to be here continuing forward.”
Brock Lesnar will be returning to the ring at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia and will be taking on former WWE champion Bobby Lashley.
Lesnar made his first appearance on WWE TV since SummerSlam last week on Raw and attacked Bobby Lashley, costing him the United States title. Last night on Raw, Lashley called out Brock and took him out at the beginning of the show.
Also announced yesterday is a six-man tag match featuring AJ Styles, Karl Anderson, and Luke Gallows versus Finn Balor, Damian Priest, and Dominik Mysterio.
The only other match confirmed for Crown Jewel so far is Roman Reigns vs Logan Paul for the championship.
Crown Jewel takes place on Saturday, November 5 live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and will air on Peacock and WWE Network.
The Wednesday night war will be revisited tonight…on a Tuesday for one night only as AEW Dynamite and WWE NXT go head-to-head again for the first time since April 2021.
Ever since AEW made its debut with Dynamite in early October 2019, both shows went head-to-head pretty much every week until NXT moved a day earlier to Tuesday night.
AEW won the battle in both viewership and key 18-49 demo for the majority of the competition throughout the months although there were occasions when NXT pulled a victory out of the bag.
While AEW will not air on its regular day, it’s expected that they will still beat NXT soundly, at least in the key 18-49 demo where AEW usually more than doubles that of NXT. There are no betting odds on who wins the night tonight but you can get a bonus on najlepsibukmacherzy.pl for other bets.
For tonight’s show, both brands are putting up a loaded show, with NXT getting some help from WWE’s main roster while AEW has four big title matches.
The OC, Raquel Rodriguez, Rhea Ripley, and Kevin Owens will be appearing on USA Network while the AEW World, Women’s, Trios, and ROH World titles will all be on the line over on TBS.
With Rey Mysterio going to Smackdown, it was only fitting that a Smackdown star went to Raw…and the red brand got two for the price of one as JBL returned and brought Baron Corbin with him.
Layfield bestowed the “wrestling god” term onto Corbin, and showered him with compliments, saying that Corbin could be a big success in any wrestling era.
There were rumors that JBL was returning to WWE in an on-screen role and the first hint was given in early September when a white limo pulled up backstage after Corbin lost to Shinsuke Nakamura on Smackdown. Corbin got into the limo and he wasn’t seen on TV ever since.
Layfield stepped away from his Smackdown commentary role in 2017 and made sporadic appearances on WWE television since then.
Raw opens with Bobby Lashley already in the ring calling out Brock Lesnar. Lesnar comes out, Lashley comes out of the ring after Lesnar and they begin fighting at ringside. Officials run out to break it up after Lashley spears Lesnar through the barricade. Lashley breaks free and spears Lesnar across the announce desk then slamming Lesnar through the table.
The OC (Gallows & Anderson) VS. Alpha Academy
The OC hit the Magic Killer on Gable for the win.
Winners: The OC
After the match, the Judgment Day come out and Finn reminded them that he started this “stupid little club” and that he can end it. He then challenged them to a match at Crown Jewel. AJ accepts then offered to fight right there and then.
Dominik started mouthing AJ and AJ challenged him for a match tonight and called him a little punk for turning on his own father. AJ tells Dominik to go get his gear on and get taped up and stretch out because he is going to do something his dad should have done and beat the piss out of him.
The new United States Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins comes out. He says in the main event he is going to beat Matt Riddle. He said he tapped out to Riddle at Extreme Rules so he could come to Monday Night Raw and beat Bobby Lashley for the United States Championship. Mustafa Ali comes out and says Lashley said he was next in line for a shot at the championship and wants a shot at Seth Rollins. Seth told him he does not belong in this ring with him. Ali said no and tells Rollins is looking at his next problem. Seth started complimenting Ali and then punched him and started beating on Ali.
In the back they show JBL’s limo pulling into the garage area.
Candace LaRae & Bianca Belair VS. Iyo Sky & Dakota Kai
Bayley on commentary at ringside attempted to get involved with a kendo stick but Belair spears Bayley over the announce table. Meanwhile in the ring Kai & Sky double team LaRae who ends up getting pinned.
Winners: Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky
In the back, Matt Riddle is being interviewed when he walks away and meets up with Mustafa Ali and he says when he beats Seth Rollins tonight and becomes the new United States champion, he will give Ali a shot. Just then screaming was heard and they find the Miz laying on the floor holding his knee and says he tripped and fell and can’t compete tonight and tells them to get him help.
In the back, the Judgment Day are shown and they all turn their heads and see Cora Jade from NXT and she asks Rhea Ripley to come to NXT to beat Roxanne Perez. Ripley says she is in.
JBL is coming to the ring. JBL says he has announcement that will shake the foundation of Monday Night Raw. He says Rey Mysterio went to Smackdown, so it made for one of the biggest trades in history and announces the arrival to Raw of Baron Corbin.
Baron Corbin VS. Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler hit the ZigZag but only got a 2 count, Corbin then caught Ziggler with the End of Days.
Winner: Baron Corbin
The Miz is shown in the trainer’s area. Byron Saxton comes in and questions the Miz about pouring water on the floor then sitting in it. Off screen you hear someone yell hey look out here comes Dexter Lumis and the Miz jumps off the training table and you see Johnny Gargano in the doorway laughing. Byron says wow miraculous recovery there Miz and looks like you can have your match with Dexter Lumis now. The Miz said yes, and he is the one that will be in pain.
Omos and MVP are shown and they say they are going to Smackdown Friday and Omos is going to look right in Braun Strowman’s eyes to prove monsters are not real, but giants are.
In the back, AJ Styles and the OC see Cameron Grimes who walks up and asks them to be his partners tomorrow night.
AJ Styles VS. Dominik Mysterio
After a brief stand off between the OC and the Judgment Day, AJ throws Dominik back in the ring as the referee is still outside dealing with the Judgment Day and OC. As AJ goes back in the ring, Ripley grabs his leg and Dominik rolls him up as the referee comes in the ring and count to 3.
Winner: Dominik Mysterio
Dexter Lumis VS. The Miz
If Dexter wins, he gets a WWE contract. As Dexter was coming to the ring, The Miz attacks Dexter with a chair. Match never starts.
Winner: No Contest
In the back, Johnny Gargano again confronts the Miz and tells him to come clean or he is going to blow the whistle on him.
Elias makes his return and says Ezekiel’s career was cut short. He asks, “Who wants to walk with Elias”. Just as Elias was getting ready to play a song, Matt Riddle comes out. Riddle says he is a big Elias fan and asks if one day they could play together. Elias said yes one day we will play together.
Riddle sets down in the ring as Elias begins to play the keyboard. As Elias is playing, Seth Rollins’ music hits.
Seth “Freakin” Rollins VS. Matt Riddle for the United States Championship
Elias stayed at ringside and after being almost choked out, Rollins rolls out of the ring trying to get Elias to hit him, but Elias would not hit him so Rollins Superkicks Elias. Riddle then goes for an RKO, but Rollins shoved him right into Elias who was coming in the ring after Rollins. Rollins hits the stomp and pins Riddle.
Winner and Still United States Champion: Seth “Freakin” Rollins
After the match, Rollins stomps Elias. As Rollins goes to stomp Riddle again, Mustafa Ali comes out and chases off Rollins.
Three matches and two returns have been announced for tonight’s Monday Night Raw on USA Network.
Brock Lesnar, who made a surprise appearance on last week’s show from Brooklyn, will be back on the broadcast tonight after Bobby Lashley challenged him to show up after costing him the United States title.
And are you ready to walk with Elias? Elias will return on tonight’s show for the first time since July 2021. WWE wrote off the Ezekiel gimmick in August of this year, paving the way for the return of the man with the guitar who has not been seen since August of last year where he burned his guitar in a vignette.
Meanwhile, the three matches announced are Seth Rollins vs Matt Riddle for the United States title, Dexter Lumis vs The Miz with the stipulation being that if Lumis wins, he gets a contract, and Gallows and Anderson vs The Alpha Academy.
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