It’s Saturday Night, and it’s all right for fighting, so you know what that means?

No, it’s not going to be on TNT, as it will be shown on TBS. I guess there’s some sportsballing going on due to a playoff of some kind.

In any case, All Elite Wrestling has tag team action tonight, as FTR squares up once more against the Paragon of Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong. But the difference is this will be a two-out-of-three falls matchup, so there will be a clear winner to settle this feud.

We’re coming to you from the Adrian Phillips Theater at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ. Nigel McGuinness and Tony Schiavone have the call. TNT Champion Adam Cole is coming out to kick off the show, and Atlantic City feels the Boom.

As he joins at commentary, Your First Match of the Night is a…

Title Eliminator Match for the AEW Women’s World Championship: “Timeless” Toni Storm(c)(with Luther) vs. Lady Frost

Frost’s agility and gymnastics are taking their toll on Storm, and outside the ring, she hits a handspring moonsault from the barricade to the floor on the champ.

Frost drags her back in the ring to pin, and the champ kicks out.  A Thesz Press by Storm stops that momentum, and she follows with a backbreaker to a fisherman suplex for a two count.  Frost hits the ropes and tackles Storm, and then nails her with a cannonball in the corner.  She climbs up the top turnbuckle and connects with a spinning tornillo for another count of two.  She goes to the well once too many, and Storm brings her down with a powerbomb for a near fall.  She attempts a hip attack and Frost counters with a Chiller Driller, but Storm kicks out.  A superkick gets blocked, and Storm gives Frost a release German suplex and finally nails the hip attack.  She makes Frost submit to a sleeper, and the challenger taps to the Timeless One.

Your Winner, and Still AEW Women’s World Champion:  “Timeless” Toni Storm

After the match, Storm gets on the mic to assure the fans, “This Tramp is still the champ!”  She gives props to her opponent, noting what a “Frosty slut tart” she is. She knows there are others in back, and she will be there to answer the challenge, whether in the ring or anywhere in the arena. Storm makes it clear that anywhere she goes, she will be timeless.

We get a prerecorded promo from Jon Moxley on why he did what he did to Shibata and he gives a message to Samoa Joe.  He reminds him that guys like Shibata and Hook are dropping like flies. He deserves the respect, and looks forward to the steel cage match in Chicago on May 14th on AEW Dynamite. He is exceptional at his job and his affairs are in order, and he ain’t scared of Joe.

Let’s head back to the ring for a…

$100,000 Four Way Match: Sammy Guevara vs. AR Fox vs. Rush vs. “The Jet” Kevin Knight

It’s been a while since we’ve seen Guevara in AEW, as he comes out with his Ring of Honor tag team partner, Dustin Rhodes, holding the ROH Tag belts.

Fox and Guevara are sent out once the bell rings,m so Rush and Knight tee off and put on a lucha clinic.  Guevara and Fox return the receipt, and they bring out the high flying as well.

Rush throws Knight back-first to the corner, and during Picture in Picture, he whips The Jet to the corner and disrespects him with a boot before getting tranquilo.  Outside the ring, Rush continues the beatdown on Knight, Guevara, and Fox.  Knight is getting the worst of it from Rush until he whips him to the steel steps.  During the match, we see Hologram as he watches from afar.  Fox and Knight are tearing it up, and he drills The Jet with a springboard inverted somersault splash.  Guevara comes back with a moonsault, and it’s anybody’s game at this point.  Knight nails a shotgun dropkick and then goes after Rush, who uses his momentum against him on the ramp to hit a back body drop.  They brawl to the back, and Fox and Guevara are left in the ring.  He gives Guevara an Arabian slam followed by a 450 splash, and that’s good for a two count.  Back up the top rope, Fox goes for a Swanton and catches Guevara’s knees in his back.  A running knee and the GTH by Guevara ensure this match is done.

Your Winner via Pinfall:  Sammy Guevara

After the match, Guevara points at Cole and broadly suggests they fight down the road.  Considering Guevara is a former TNT champion, I would love to see that happen sooner rather than later.

We get Samoa Joe responding to Jon Moxley’s comments ahead of their steel cage match, and he makes it clear he’s got Mox’s number once the doors to the cage slam shut.

We get a vignette from FTR and The Paragon ahead of their main event tonight

Now for some more women’s action between…

Harley Cameron vs. Megan Bayne (with Penelope Ford)

Cameron has come a long way since her debut, and she is over with the crowd.  As for Bayne, the Megasus is just…there.  I should be charitable because she does look imposing, but I hope she adds more layers to her character sooner rather than later.

In any case, Cameron attacks before the bell and is taking it to Bayne.  She nails an enzugiri, but Bayne catches her and launches Cameron in a suplex.  She is in control and picks apart Cameron, and even Ford gets in on the action when the ref’s back is turned.  Bayne with a cocky cover gets a two count, and she continues her dominannce when she hits a flying shoulder tackle.  During Picture in Picture, whatever offense Bayne does in the ring, Ford adds to Cameron’s pain outside the ring.  She is tossing her around like a rag doll, and as Cameron tries to fight back the Megasus is having her way.  They battle up the top turnbuckle, and Cameron bites Bayne on the back of her neck.  She manages to hit a DDT for a two count and tries a suplex, but Bayne counters with a falcon arrow for a near fall.  They jockey for position, and Bayne counters with a sitout powerbomb for a count of two.  Cameron tries to put her away, but is unable to do so.  She goes up top for a crossbody, and Bayne catches her, and a spinning slam finishes her for the pin and the win.

Your Winner via Pinfall:  Megan Bayne

After the match, Bayne adds injury to insult until Anna Jay comes with a two-by-four and strikes.  Bayne is not fazed, but before she can do anything, Ford pulls her away, as Jay stands by Cameron.

Jon Moxley comes to the ring with Marina Shafir taking out security. He gets on the mic and responds to Joe’s words, and wants to know what he doesn’t understand. He’s faced all kinds of “tough men” and says he’s still here. He reminds them that Joe’s people have been in a firefight and walks off.

 

Lexi Nair backstage with The OutRunners after their attack last week by Romero and Beretta. Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd challenge Roppongi Vice to a match.

Now for some hard-hitting action between…

Brody King vs. Josh Alexander

Interestingly, Don Callis is not out with his latest client.  Either way, this is the Walking Weapon versus the Hound of Hell.  King’s strength and power mesh well with Alexander’s technical savvy.  He whips Alexander to the corner, and King throws the forearms.  He chops Alexander down to size, then the fight goes on the apron edge.  He escapes and goes after King, who catches him and nails a DVD to the floor.

King throws Alexander over the barricade and then suplexes him back on the floor.  He then sets him in a steel chair, measures the distance, and rushes, but pumps the brakes when Alexander collapses.  As King grabs him by the headgear, he kicks his ankle on the steel steps.  Back in the ring Alexander goes after the ankle again, and connects with a modified dragon screw leg whip.  During Picture in Picture, Alexander focuses his offense on the bad leg to take away King’s offense.  He slams Alexander on the mat and stages a comeback.  Up top the turnbuckles, King tries to jockey for position, and Alexander pulls him down.  From there’s it’s chops ahoy by both men, and now Alexander gets his singlet straps down as King drops him to the floor.

Once again, the Walking Weapon attacks the ankle and then slams him in the center of the ring for a count of two.  A Body drop by King, followed by a sidewalk slam, and he can’t put away Alexander.  He rushes and as he bounces off the ropes, Alexander uses his momentum for a German suplex, but he gets caught with a lariat by King.  He nails the cannonball on the corner for a near fall, and Alexander goes to the ropes.  They battle up top, and King manages to nail a superplex, and both men are wiped out.  Alexander cinches the ankle lock, but King gets to his feet and clubs him to break the hold.  He finally delivers a piledriver as Alexander rolls out, and then the bell rings as ring Announcer Arkady Aura lets us know this is a…

No Contest due to Time Limit

Lance Archer comes out to help his Don Callis Family member Alexander to the back, and King dives on both men. He stacks security on top of Archer and gives a running crossbody, and it is chaos as refs and security try to restore order.

Lio Rush and Action Andretti cut a promo and they claim they’re done with Top Flight.  They also issue a warning to anyone in the tag ranks that you’re with CRU, or you’re an enemy.

Max Caster is out and claims no one can survive five minutes with him. He puts time on the ‘Tron and tries to get people to do his chant. Some fans are onboard, but he says it’s still no good.

That said, who can survive with The Best Wrestler Alive?

Well, funny you ask, as the person to answer is…

Danny Garcia vs. Max Caster

Since I can see a squash a mile away, here’s what happened…

As for my review, enjoy this Haiku in Review™:

*ahem*

Garcia is more

Than a match for Caster. Well

Max, nice try. Bye-bye!

Your Winner via Pinfall:  Daniel Garcia

Garcia gets on the mic and tells FTR that after he handles his business, he’ll handle them later tonight.

Lex Nair is backstage with Anthony Bowens and Billy Gunn. As the Five Tool player talks up his accolades, Blake Christian and Lee Johnson come out and interrupt, and…Yeah, I just do not care what these AEW Dark wrestlers have to say.  You can check it out if ya want.

Speaking of things I care less, it’s…

The Gates of Agony (Bishop Kahn and Toa Liona) vs. Ray Jaz and Goldy

Smell the squash in the air, as you read about how to make Sauteed Yellow Summer Squash, and by the time to read about this recipe, know that…

Your Winner via Pinfall:  The Gates of Agony

The CRU are out in the crowd watching the “match,” and Kaun and Liona see them and gesture for Rush and Andretti to step in the ring.  Before that can happen, Bryan Keith and Big Bill tell them to come meet them in the parking lot.   The Gates are spoiling for a fight, and after a commercial break, all four men are brawling in the Phillips Theater parking lot.

I gotta say, I’d love to see these guys mix it up down the road.

But we have to go to the ring for the Main Event, and it is a…

Two Out of Three Falls Match: FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler, with Stokely Carmichael ) vs. The Paragon (Roderick Strong and Kyle O’Reilly)

There’s a different, slowed-down intro music for FTR that fits their new heel persona.  

Once the bell rings, O’Reilly and Wheeler start, and both men are evenly matched.  Then Strong and Harwood tag in, and Roddy chops him down, followed by a dropkick.  O’Reilly comes back in, and it isn’t long before they try to isolate him, but the striker makes short work of FTR with his educated feet.  The Paragon takes it to FTR, and O’Reilly cinches an ankle lock grapevine. Harwood reaches for Wheeler, and Strong stomps his fingers to release, and Harwood taps out.

Your Winners of the First Fall:  The Paragon

During Picture in Picture, FTR is frustrated, and they regroup to attack O’Reilly.  He quickly becomes a Paragon in Peril, as FTR isolates him in their corner.  Wheeler sends him to the corner and attempts a dropkick that misses the mark.  A hot tag to Strong, and he is backbreaking FTR with reckless abandon.  Outside, Strong chops away as O’Reilly goes from the apron to land a missile dropkick to the floor.  Strong and Harwood brawl into the crowd, as do O’Reilly and Wheeler.  Wheeler chops blocks Strong, and for the last Picture in Picture, he and Harwood pick apart his bad leg.  Harwood locks in a Figure Four (Woo!), but the Messiah of the Backbreaker manages to escape.  A tag to O’Reilly, and he goes from an armbar to an ankle lock on Wheeler until Harwood breaks it up.  FTR delivers the Shatter Machine, and that means…

Your Winners of the Second Fall: FTR

Now we’re tied up at one apiece, and FTR attempts the spike piledriver on Strong, but O’Reilly puts a stop to that.  The Paragon go high/low to Harwood with a Strong running Lariat and O’Reilly’s legsweep.  They pin him, and the bell rings, but the ref waves it off since Harwood had a foot on the ropes.  A second Shatter Machine to O’Reilly, and they end the match in one, two, and three.

Your Winners with Two of Three Falls:  FTR

As FTR celebrates, Daniel Garcia comes out with a crowbar and a mic. He was gonna beat them, but he has too much love for Harwood and Wheeler since they helped him in the past. After what they did to Cope and Daddy Magic, though, Garcia knows there’s no therapy session. He proposes that next week, he will face one of them to beat the answers out of them as the show closes out.

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Final Thoughts:

 

Given what I know FTR can do in a Two Out of Three Falls match (using their match with The Briscoes as the benchmark of excellence), they and Paragon did a good job.  I wish it were longer, but at the end of the day, I’m satisfied with what they did.  I also liked how Alexander/King went to a time limit draw, and I want more.  Storm will always be Timeless in the ring and on the mic, and it will always be entertaining.

Until then, see ya next Saturday!