AEW Presents: Black Friday

       


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 Excalibur: "ITS FRIDAY NIGHT AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS.... GRAB ANOTHER PIECE OF THAT PUMPKIN PIE..... PULL UP A SEAT.... AND GET COMFORTABLE. BECAUSE AEW IS LIVE FOR BLACK FRIDAY!"      




  Match One: Ricochet vs Will Ospreay for the AEW ALL ATLANTIC Championship            

They lock up and Ospreay does some flipping to escape an armlock and transition into a heel hold. Ricochet escapes so Ospreay tries for a bow-and-arrow hold but Ricochet escapes that too. Ospreay lands a shoulder tackle but Ricochet kips up instantly. Ospreay ducks down and Ricochet somersaults over him. That’s followed by multiple dodges, dips, flips and rolls. Ospreay escapes a headscissor with a handspring and goes for his own headscissor. But Ricochet does the same thing. Both men fly into the ropes and flip into the middle of the ring, copying each other move-for-move. The crowd applauds loudly as the two men go nose-to-nose.

Ricochet lands a big punch and some corner forearms and chops. Ospreay counters an Irish whip and charges into a corner but Ricochet dodges and lands a 619. Ricochet springboards for a splash…but Ospreay kicks his gut in midair. Ospreay pins but Ricochet kicks out before one, so Ospreay punts his back. He applies an abdominal stretch but Ricochet reaches the ropes while carrying Ospreay on his back. Ospreay lands a corner forearm and charges for another but Ricochet blocks and does a forward roll into a DDT. Ospreay escapes to ringside and staggers into position for the next spot. Ricochet charges and jumps. He does a corkscrew dive to the floor…and misses Ospreay completely.

In the ring, Ricochet jumps onto the top rope, balances himself using his shins, and lands a rolling senton onto Ospreay. Ospreay cusses loudly as Ospreay Kawada kicks his chest in and applies an Atlantida modified torture rack and then switches into a twisted Stretch Muffler.

Ospreay tries fighting back with forearms and charges but Ricochet shuts him down with a sick tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Ricochet mocks him some more until Ospreay starts fighting back. Ospreay lands more forearms and winds up for a big one but Ricochet hits first. Ricochet tosses Ospreay into the ropes but Ospreay fires back with a handspring enzuigiri out of nowhere.

Ricochet charges into a corner and the two wrestlers block each other until Ospreay lands another enzuigiri. He follows with a springboard forearm and Ricochet falls to the floor. Ospreay follows with a corkscrew Sasuke special, flipping over the top rope and spinning down to the floor. He tosses Ricochet into the ring and lands a springboard sunset flip powerbomb for two. Ospreay teases another flippy move but Ricochet pulls him back. Ricochet goes to the ropes and flips but goes over Ospreay’s shoulders, ducks a clothesline, and lands a massive spinkick. Ricochet follows with a snap Regal-plex and pins for two.

Ricochet lifts Ospreay onto his shoulders but Ospreay escapes and the two wrestlers trade strikes again. Ricochet pump kicks Ospreay into a corner and charges but Ospreay blocks and goes for his through-the-legs superkick but Ospreay kicks him first. Both men flip over each other from the second rope, dodge some sweeps, and kick each other simultaneously. The audience cheers loudly as both guys collapse.

The crowd chants "THIS IS AWESOME!"as both wrestlers get up on the apron. They trade strikes once again until Ospreay charges. But he runs into a Death Valley Bomb right onto the apron. Ricochet tries to throw him back into the ring. Ospreay slides over the apron onto Ricochet’s shoulders and lands a poisoned Frankensteiner. Ricochet gets spiked and both wrestlers go down again. The referee begins his count. Both men barely make it in at 19! Both men make it to their feet and trade stiff strong-style strikes. Back-and-forth they go with forearms and uppercuts until Ospreay lands a head-butt. Ospreay charges but turns into a forearm. Ricochet goes for a fireman’s carry kick but Ospreay ducks and lands another enzuigiri. Ospreay tries a Rainmaker. Ricochet dodges and lands a northern lights suplex. He floats over into a vertical one but Ospreay counters with a stunner. He charges again. Ricochet lands a pump kick and goes back to the ropes. Ospreay counters with a standing Spanish Fly. 1..... 2...... Ricochet kicks out.

Ospreay gets up first and signals the end. He goes to the ropes for his springboard Os-Cutter but Ricochet catches him and lands a Blue Thunder Bomb and a bicycle knee. Ricochet follows with a northern lights suplex into a Brainbuster. Standing shooting star splash. 1......2.... Ospreay kicks out. 630 splash from the top rope…misses. Ricochet counters a charge with another suplex attempt. Ospreay counters with a cradle that gets two. Frustrated, Ospreay starts kicking Ricochet’s head. Ricochet slaps back, so Ospreay kicks his head in. he goes to the ropes. OSCUTTER.....NO, Ricochet goes for the fireman’s carry kick. NO! Ospreay blocks and lands a corkscrew kick of his own. Springboard Os-Cutter connects!! 1......2......3!!!





 Excalibur: "Love him or hate him..... since arriving here in AEW, nobody has done it better than Will Ospreay! And if Ricochet couldn't get that AEW All Atlantic title from him, I'm not sure anyone can right now!"        






 Match Two: Dante Martin vs Lance Archer w/Stokely Hathaway            

Archer immediately sent Martin to the floor. Martin dropped Archer over the ropes and went for a body slam, but Archer easily fought out. Martin escaped a body slam and chop-blocked Archer before kicking out his leg. Marten went after Archer's leg more, but Archer locked on a claw submission until Martin was forced into the ropes as Martin was clotheslined for the floor. 

On the outside, Archer hit a cannonball senton. He stopped the referee from making his full 20-count before repeatedly chopping Martin against the barricade. Back in the ring, Martin briefly gave himself some space, but Archer took him out with a pounce for a two-count.

Archer continued to dominate with repeated back elbows in the corner. He demanded that Martin hit him before downing him with a forearm smash. Archer continued to taunt Dante until he fought out of a chokeslam attempt and hit a dragon screw legwhip. 

Matrtin hit a flurry of offense but only got a one count. A flipping senton followed for two. Archer cut Martim off with a big boot and chokeslammed him on the apron. He landed his rope-walk moonsault for two and then hit Blackout, 1...... 2.....but Marton barely got his foot on the rope. Stokely laughs at Dantes resilience and instructs Archer to do further damage.

Archer went for another Blackout, but Martin turned it into a modified Sling Blade. They traded forearms until Martin hit another Sling Blade. Archer popped up and Martin hit a Springboard cutter followed by a third Sling Blade for two. Martin set up for "Dantes Peak" but was cut off by a forearm from Archer. While the official checked on Martin,  Archer removed the corner turnbuckle pad and hit Martin with it. Archer grabs Dante and hits Blackout (Inverted crucifix powerbomb) for the win!










 Match Three: Finn Balor vs Adam Cole            

Balor was in control early thanks to moves like a dropkick to the back and the fans rallied behind him. When Balor went for a running kick on the apron, Cole kicked him in the leg with a superkick to trip him up. It led to Cole taking control for a few minutes and at that point, the fans were chanting for Cole. As the match got longer, there were plenty of good nearfalls for both guys. It seemed like every time one guy got the momentum, the other guy came back like when Balor hit the Slingblade, but then Cole decked him with a superkick for a two count that Balor sold perfectly. They did a spot after that where Balor took two kicks to the face, then hit a Pele Kick and Cole was able to get a two count out of that. There were sevetal amount of counters throughout the match. Balor did a good job of selling the knee injury after he connected with a dropkick into the turnbuckle and that led to Cole kicking him to the floor. The fans were chanting for both guys again.

When the action spilled to the floor, Balor hit a dropkick into the guardrail, Balor went back in the ring for the Coup de Grace double stomp, Cole moved, Cole hit the Last Shot knee to the back of the head and it only got a two count! The fans really thought that was it because that is Cole’s finisher, but Balor kept on going. Balor came back with a clothesline, then a dropkick to the turnbuckle and this time the Coupe de Grace double stomp connected. But before Finn can cover Cole......






That’s when AJ Stules showed up for the distraction. The fans pop loud for the Styles arrival. The referee looked shocked at Styles in the aisle too, so Cole hit the cheap shot low blow on Balor and the Last Shot knee connected to win the match. As the match ended and the dust begins to clear, Cole, Styles,  and Finn all stare at each other.  





Excalibur: "The look on Finn and Adam Coles faces says it all fans! Nobody expected to see the Phenomenal One here tonight. What is Styles doing here in AEW?"            





 AEW Womens Title Tournament Finals: Asuka vs Mandy Rose            

Asuka went for a leglock on Rose’s left leg early, so Rose got to the ropes to break as Excalibur tells the fans that Asuka could be a double champion here if she wins tonight. Asuka with a running shoulder tackle to knock down Rose. And not long after that out comes Jacy Jayne and Gigi Dolin to ringside.





Rose had brief control until Asuka slapped on an Ankle Lock. Gigi Dolin distracted Asuka twice and Rose hit a jumping knee to the face for a two count. Rose hit a suplex followed by an abdominal stretch. Asuka got out of that leading to an octopus submission hold. Jacy Jayne looked under the ring apron for some weapons, but she didn’t find anything. They did a spot where Mandy was going to drop Asuka off her shoulders. Asuka hit a dropkick off the middle ropes, Asuka avoided a kick and Asuka hit a kick to the head of Rose. Asuka with a running hip attack against the turnbuckle followed by the release German Suplex and a running knee by Asuka got a two count. Asuka went for a running hip attack, Rose moved and Rose hit another jumping knee strike to the head for a two count. Asuka avoided Rose’s double underhook finisher and hit a knee lift to the face of Rose. Gigi jumps up on the spron. The ref argues with her, demanding she gets down. Whip into the ropes, and Jacy Jayne hits Asuka in the back with a chair and as Asuka stumbles off the ropes, Mandy hit The Bed of Roses (Lifting double underhook sitout facebuster) Gigi drops down now and the ref turns around, 1....... 2........3!  

AND YOUR FIRST EVER AEW WOMENS CHAMPION..... MANDY ROSE!





As Mandy celebrates her win with Gigi and Jacy in the ring, they are joined by Rene Paquette......






 Renee Paquette: "Mandy.... Mandy Rose, if I may? The past two weeks we have seen you three not only interfere but assist each other win championship gold. What's going on here exactly?"          


 Mandy Rose: "Is that how you congratulate someone who just became the first AEW Womens champion? Some journalist you are! Get out of our spotlight! This is our time! All Summer long, I watched on as these two women tried to get a spot here in AEW. To no avail. I watched their matches..... studied them. And then once we all talked it dawned on us. We are the future of this business. And we wasn't going to let anyone hold us down anymore! Let me introduce you to the new GFW Womens tag team champions...... Jacy Jayne and Gigi Dolin! Along with myself..... we are the face of the Womens division in the entire IWA! We hear what the people are calling us..... Toxic Attraction! And their right! Because not only are we Toxic...... we are THE Attraction!"        








The cameras pan backstage where we see Johnny Gargano preparing for his upcoming street fight......





Just as Gargano is about to head to the ring, he's stopped by his wife, Candice LeRae.....





 Johnny Gargano: "Candice.... please stop! I know how you feel about this match! But this is something I have to do!"        

 Candice: "Johnny! Hear me out! Just listen! Do me one favor? KICK HIS ASS!"            


Gargano finally gets the approval he's wanted from his wife going into thos street fight and heads to the ring like a man possesed!




 Match Five: Johnny Gargano vs Killer Kross w/Scarlett in a Street Fight              


Gargano took the fight to Kross right away. They went out of the ring with Gargano hitting a dive to take down Kross. Gargano threw Kross over the announce table to take out the announcers. They went brawling into the crowd with Kross taking a Gargano sign from a fan, then Gargano got it and hit Kross in the back with a stop sign. Gargano jumped off a staging area with a cross body block. They went back into the ring with Gargano bringing in weapons like trash can and steel chair. Kross avoided a trash can lid shot and hit a German Suplex to take control. The crowd was chanting for Gargano. Kross with three bridging German Suplexes. Gargano slipped out and hit a German Suplex that sent Kross out of the ring. Gargano hit a suicide dive. Gargano whipped Kross back first into the steel steps. Gargano looked under the ring and Kross capitalized with a knee to the face. Kross whipped Gargano into the barricade. Kross moved the steel steps so they were against the side of the ring. Kross grabbed a chair as well as a trash can. Kross with a chair shot to the ribs of Gargano. Kross put the chair around Gargano’s neck and he sent Gargano neck/chair first into the steel steps at ringside. Kross with a trash can to the back of Gargano. Kross threw the trash can to the back of the head of Gargano. Kross choked Gargano with his shirt.

Kross stomped away on Gargano against the turnbuckle followed by a catapult that sent Gargano into the bottom turnbuckle. Kross wS handed handcuffs from Scarlett and brought them into the ring. Gargano fought off the attempted use of handcuffs and Gargano hit a Spear off the apron. Gargano took off his belt and whipped Kross in the back with it. Gargano put the trash can on Kross and hit a superkick into the trash can. Krosd with an eye gouge. Kross with a Powerbomb into a double knee backbreaker. Kross with a running knee with the trash can for two. Kross with a knee to the face using the trash can again. They battled on the apron with Kross hitting a side slam onto the top of the steel steps. That got a two count. Killer got bolt cutters from under the ring. Kross cut some of the under parts of the ropes. Kross pulled up part of the mat to take the padding off and expose the wood. Kross with a steel chair to the back. Kross exposed about one quarter of the ring with the wood showing. Kross set up Gargano on the top rope, but Gargano fought out of it going for a sunset flip. Kross held on, so Gargano hit a superkick to the head. They exchanged strikes while on their knees. Gargano with an enziguri kick. Kross with a knee. Kross with a crutch to the face. Gargano with a trash can at the same time and Gargano covered for a two count

Kross went to the floor and Gargano jumped off the top only to be met with a trash can lid to the head by Kross. Running knee by Killer then Gargano moved and Kross hit the steel steps. Gargano back in the ring with punches to the knee. Gargano hit Kross in the right knee with a steel chair. Kross kicked Gargano into a well placed trash can that was against the turnbuckle. Kross slapped on the Gargano Escape submission hold. Kross worked over Gargano with forearms to the back. Running knee attack by Kross then he used the crutch and hit Gargano in the back of the neck with it for a two count. Kross stared at Gargano as they were on the floor near the ramp. Kross told Gargano that he did this to himself. Gargano told him to say bye to Candice and to his dog. Kross threw Gargano into the stage. Kross with a running knee. Kross yelled at the ref that it was not enough. They made their way over to the staging area with two tables that were underneath some containers. Gargano recovered, he picked up Kross and drove him through the two tables below them.  Fans chanted “holy shit” for them. The referee called for a doctor for Kross. There were doctors checking on Kross. They put a neckbrace on his neck. Gargano sat on top of the containers while Kross was being put on a stretcher. The bell never rang to end the match. Kross was screaming while on the stretcher.

Gargano fired up, and he jumped off the crate and went after Kross on the stretcher. Gargano shoved down the doctors as well as the referees. Gargano slapped on the Gargano Escape submission..... AND KROSS TAPS OUT!!!!  Johnny Gargano wins the street fight!



An exhausted Gargano slumps down in the ring as Candice runs down to the ring to console her man as the fans give the Garganos a standing ovation.





  Excalibur: "After months if being beaten and harassed by Killer Kross, finally Johnny Gargano can get the weight off his shoulders! What a win for Johnny Wrestling!"          






  Match Six: The Kings of Wrestling vs The Briscoe Brothers for the AEW Tag team titles            

In a unusual move, The champions make their way to the ring first. The ring announcer informs the live audience that the Briscoes have not arrived in time for this match. The Kings talk some smack on the microphone until The Briscoes hop in from the crowd and jump the Kings from behind! The Kings retreat to the floor only for Jay to dive after them. They whip Claudio into the ring post. As Claudio recovers, The Briscoes take turns beating on Hero then they are throwing Claudio into the barricades and giving him a double flapjack back in the ring. Jay boots him in the corner. Hero pulls Mark out and throws him into the crowd. The Kings wear down the now bloodied Mark. Mark manages to send Hero into Claudio’s oncoming Swiss Chin Music. He crossbody’s onto both Kings and tags in Jay. He dropkicks Hero and gives Claudio a Death Valley Driver. He drives Hero’s head into the turnbuckle repeatedly until he is busted open. Hero throws a chair at Jay’s head from the floor. While Claudio keeps on Mark in the ring, Hero wraps a rope around Jay’s throat which ties him to the ring post. Hero comes back in to elbow Mark in the back of his head for two. The Kings also get two with a Doomsday Uppercut. Claudio throws the ref to the floor out of frustration. Then both of them kick him in the head. Hero gives Mark a rolling elbow for two. Hero puts him in the Stretch Plum. Jay sprays both Kings with a fire extinguisher. He drives Claudio to the corner with a Complete Shot. A table is set up in the corner. Both Kings are whipped onto it. Hero takes the Redneck Boogie. They double shoulder tackle Claudio through the table! It’s only good for a two count. Hero stops the Briscoes from hitting a Doomsday Device. Naturally, he takes the Doomsday Device instead. Mark dives onto Claudio. Hero nails Jay with his loaded elbow pad. 1......2..... Jay kicks out of the pin! Hero takes Mark to the floor. Jay almost has a three on Claudio when he rolls him up out of the U.F.O. Claudio uppercuts Jay and with Hero delivers the King’s Swing with the loaded elbow pad on Hero’s foot. That gets the Kings the pin at 18:16.  







As the Kings celebrate their win, out comes Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks to the ring.....





 Kenny Omega: "Enough of this nonsense! We can't take anymore of this! How can AEW hold a big event when the Young Bucks and Kenny Omega are sitting on the sidelines? Here I am the GFW Nex-Gen championing defended this title against the very best in the world. And here's the Bucks! The best damned tag team in all of wrestling. And your telling us that Tony Khan can't find a spot for any of us on his show? No wonder nobody watches this shit! You know what Tony Khan? Keep us off your shows. We don't need you! We will do things our way!"      


As soon as Omega says that, The Bucks hot dual superkicks to Claudio and Hero! Omega grabs Jay Briscoe..... One Winged Angel! The Bucks hit More Bang For Your Buck on Mark Briscoe. Omega and The Bucks laugh at the damage they have done and leave the ring and Omega grabs the camera and says "IGNORE US NOW TONY KHAN!"




 Excalibur: "We haven't seen the Young Bucks here in AEW in months! And apparently along with Kenny Omega now by their side, they aren't happy about it! How will Tony Khan respond to this?"            





  Main Event: Matt Riddle vs Walter for the AEW Heavyweight title            


Riddle immediately lands a chop and we have a war! WALTER wants more and the chopping intensifies, both men with red chests in seconds! Forehead to forehead, the chop war continues! Bro goes behind for a German suplex, WALTER blocks and hits one of his own! Chops and kicks, Matt fired up, charging forearms away, WALTER goes for a pump kick early but is able to hold it and shuffle through to connect!

To the outside...... more chops! WALTER drops Riddle with a boot, back suplex on the apron! Back inside, Karelin lift, looking for another, jockeying for position, Riddle hits a Karelin lift of his own and rolls it into a second as the crowd chants "BRO BRO! BRO!" The high jump senton connects, you can see the blood blisters on Riddle's chest as he throws kicks and backs WALTER into the corner.

Shushing the crowd, big chop, WALTER fires a shotgun in return and absolutely clobbers the champion in the corner! Sidestep a Mafia kick, German suplex in return, sidestep the running knee, WALTER has a sleeper in but transitions to a German suplex! Riddle rises, another German suplex, Bro pops up but WALTER lays him out with a kick!

Looking for a brainbuster, Riddle counters to the fisherman buster! Both men spent, to their knees, more chops, rising to their feet, continuing to absolutely paste each other! Riddle turns to kicks, laying them in, but WALTER kicks his leg out of his leg! Riddle slips out of a powerbomb, looking for the Pele kick but WALTER counters with an ankle lock!

Riddle rolls out of it, eats another Mafia kick, German suplex, lariat, 1..... 2.  ... NO!! Sleeper hold applied, the crowd trying to will life into Riddle, he rolls out. Pele kick gets a glancing blow. Big man up on his shoulders...... Bro 2 Sleep, bridging German suplex, 1...... 2......NO! Penalty Kick, trying to get the hooks in for the Bromission, grinding overhead elbows but WALTER slips out and back to the sleeper hold!

Matt flagging, fading, referee Aubrey Edwards lifts the hand... MATT RIDDLE LIVES! To his feet, reaching for the ropes, WALTER traps his arm, sleeper suplex, powerbomb! Another powerbomb! 1...... 2....... MATT RIDDLE WILL NOT DIE! Back to the sleeper, falling to his back,... RIDDLE IS FADING! WALTER WRAPS HIS LEGS AROUND RIDDLE IN A. IDYSCISSIRS TO KERP RIDDLE FROM SCOOTING TO THE ROPES! REF CHECKS RIDDLES ARM...... DROPS ONCE....... DROPS TWICE...... THREE TIMES!! YOUR WINNER AND NEWWWWWW AEW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION........ WALTER!!!!!





Excalibur: "Matt Riddle took the fight to Walter and gave him everything he wanted! But The Ring General was just too much to overcome tonight and we have a brand new AEW Heavyweight champion! Fans, what a night we have had! From all of us here at AEW, we wish you all Happy Thanksgiving! We will see you next week!"