Venue: H-E-B Center – Cedar Park, TX
The Vibe: A violent, high-stakes “go-home” show building massive momentum for Grand Slam Australia this Saturday. The Toxic Spider has her first singles title win in AEW.
THE HEADLINES:
Two Major Title Changes
Thekla Dethrones the Champ: In a bloody Strap Match main event, Thekla defeated Kris Statlander to become the new AEW Women’s World Champion. The “Toxic Spider” used the strap to choke out Statlander after a distraction from the Sisters of Sin (Skye Blue & Julia Hart).
Kyle Fletcher Reclaims Gold: In a 17-minute “instant classic,” Kyle Fletcher defeated Tommaso Ciampa to win the TNT Championship for a second time. Post-match, Fletcher challenged Mark Briscoe to a Ladder Match for the title this Saturday in Sydney.
MATCH RESULTS
Trios Match
Death Riders def. Don Callis Family | Moxley pinned Josh Alexander with a Death Rider after a hard-hitting 15-minute brawl.
TNT Championship
Kyle Fletcher def. Tommaso Ciampa (c) TITLE CHANGE. Fletcher won with a Michinoku Driver into a Teardrop Brainbuster.
Tag Team Match
Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong def. Daniel Garcia & Clark Connors. Cassidy secured a roll-up win after Darby Allin appeared to drag Connors into the crowd.
Tag Title #1 Contender
The Young Bucks def. The Rascalz & Private Party. The Bucks won a chaotic 3-way. Post-match, they superkicked FTR to cement their heel status.
Strap Match (Women’s Title)
Thekla def. Kris Statlander (c) TITLE CHANGE. A brutal affair. Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor saved Statlander from a post-match beatdown.
TOP SEGMENTS & DRAMA
Omega vs. Swerve Brawl: The show opened with a tense face-to-face. Kenny Omega called Swerve a “false prophet,” leading to a massive brawl that ended with both men crashing through a production table. Their match is officially set for next week in Sacramento.
The “Hair” Stakes: Marina Shafir and Wheeler Yuta tormented “Timeless” Toni Storm by cutting Mina Shirakawa’s hair while Storm was forced to watch from the rafters. The heat for their upcoming Hair vs. Hair match is at an all-time high.
Hangman Page Speaks: A surprisingly level-headed Hangman Adam Page cut a promo stating that while he’s found peace, the “cleansing” of AEW isn’t over yet.
FINAL VERDICT
Last night felt like “Peak AEW.” Between the technical masterpiece of Fletcher/Ciampa and the raw violence of the Strap Match, the company successfully made Grand Slam Australia feel like a “must-see” event. Thekla as champion adds a dangerous new edge to the women’s division.
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