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AEW Fight for the Fallen had some major matches on the card. Of course, the main event was a hellacious war between the Hardcore King Nick Gage and former AEW World Champion Chris Jericho.
The Dark Order and Hangman Page looked to earn shots at the AEW World Championship and AEW Tag Team Titles in an epic ten-man match against The Elite.Willd Hangman Page finally reach the top of the mountain after tonight?
All that, plus Christian Cage and Jurassic Express in six-man action, Thunder Rosa in singles competition, and the FTW Champion Ricky Starks celebrating his win over Brian Cage, and more.
Our opening contest for AEW was a strong one, as we saw The Elite take on Hangman Page and the Dark Order.
Hangman Page and The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, Alex Reynolds, and John Silver) vs The Elite (Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, and The Good Brothers) at AEW Fight for the Fallen
Hangman Page seemed ready to start things off with the AEW World Champion. However, Karl Anderson pulled Kenny Omega back, opting to face the Cowboy himself. Page tossed Anderson overhead with a fallaway slam, but a distraction from The Young Bucks allowed Omega to attack Page from behind.
A ten-man brawl ensued, with The Dark Order getting the better of The Super Elite with tandem suplexes. They all brawled to the floor, leaving Alex Reynolds and Nick Jackson on top. Reynolds superplexed Jackson to the floor, laying everyone out ringside.
Back in the ring, though, Reynolds was hammered by the AEW World and Tag Team Champions and the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Champions. That was until he avoided big Doc Gallows. The Dark Order and Hangman Page hit Gallows with a series of clotheslines, and nearly got a pin on Karl Anderson.
Gallows broke it up, allowing Anderson to roll up Reynolds for the first elimination.
Karl Anderson eliminated Alex Reynolds.
Evil Uno came in next and was joined by Hangman Page, John Silver, and Stu Grayson. Anderson was taken out by Grayson and Uno's Fatality, evening up the odds.
Evil Uno eliminated Karl Anderson.
Matt Jackson entered the match as the AEW crowd erupted in "Johnny hungry" chants. John Silver tossed Matt around the ring. During the break, The Dark Order continued to punish him as Kenny Omega mugged for the camera.
Eventually, Matt tagged out to Doc Gallows, but the big man accidentally caught him with a big boot. Stu Grayson hammered the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champion with a series of elbows and nearly hit the backbreaker. Gallows escaped but was hit with a Pele kick. After a 450 Splash, Omega broke the pin up for his partner.
Silver ran in, hitting Omega with Sliced Bread No. 2. Gallows ran wild, rocking everyone with uppercuts before being tossed to the floor. Stu Grayson found the majority of The Elite on the outside, hitting a springboard corkscrew press.
Grayson and Gallows fought into the crowd where Stu hit Doc with a flying press. At that point, though, they were both counted out.
Stu Grayson and Doc Gallows were both eliminated by count-out.
Kenny Omega and Evil Uno were the legal men, with Uno hitting an impressive hurricanrana on Omega. Uno followed with a swinging flatliner for a near fall. Uno moved up top for the Senton Bomb, but Omega got his knees up.
Omega followed up with the V-Trigger. After that, it was the One Winged Angel and a 1-2-3.
Kenny Omega eliminated Evil Uno.
John Silver rushed the ring and speared Matt Jackson, but the AEW Tag Champion cut his momentum off with an eye gouge. Nick tagged in for a running knee in the corner and bulldog combination. Silver fought back with right hands but was nearly decapitated with a leg lariat.
After a commercial break, we returned to Silver hitting a spinout powerbomb on Matt Jackson. During the break, The Bucks powerbombed Hangman Page on the apron, but Silver was on fire.
A series of kicks stunned Nick, but Omega ran in for the V-Trigger. A superkick from Nick rocked him, and a straight jacket German from Omega spiked him. A Meltzer Driver bounced Silver's head off the floor.
Back in the ring, The Bucks connected with the BTE Trigger.
Matt Jackson eliminated John Silver.
Hangman Page met Silver on the apron, thanking him for his efforts tonight. It was three-on-one, with Page against the AEW World and AEW Tag Team Champions. Omega tagged in, wanting Page for himself.
Omega spat in the face of Hangman, leading to a punching trade. Page ate a V-Trigger but responded with a rolling forearm. The Bucks came in with double superkicks, leaving Omega to hit the snapdragon. The Bucks and Omega hit a trio of superkicks in stereo, but it wasn't enough to put Page away.
A 450 Splash connected, but Nick Jackson still couldn't put Hangman down. Next up was Omega, who was decleated with a lariat. Page took down the Young Bucks with a double clothesline. As The Elite recovered on the floor they were hit with Page's moonsault.
Back in the ring, former AEW Tag Champions turned bitter enemies, Page and Omega brawled again. Page spiked Omega with a powerbomb, but Nick Jackson broke up the pin. Page rocked The Young Bucks with a double Buckshot Lariat, eliminating Matt Jackson.
Hangman Page eliminated Matt Jackson.
Omega was spiked with the Dead Eye but just kicked out. Next up was the Buckshot Lariat, but Nick Jackson held Page on the apron. With the ref distracted, the IMPACT Wrestling Title was bounced off of Page's head.
Next up was the V-Trigger and the One Winged Angel, giving AEW World Champion Kenny Omega a victory over Hangman Page.
Results: Kenny Omega defeated Hangman Page via pinfall at AEW Fight for the Fallen.
Grade: B
Backstage at AEW Fight for the Fallen, PAC was being interviewed. He said that some anonymous entity canceled the car for the Lucha Brothers, who were stuck at the airport. Andrade and Chavo Guerrero came up, with Chavo saying that Andrade paid for a limo to bring the Lucha Brothers to AEW Dynamite.
The FTW Championship Celebration at AEW Fight for the Fallen
FTW Champion Ricky Starks came down to the ring with a live band at ringside. He was accompanied by Hook, who was holding roses for the champ. Starks won the FTW Title from former Team Taz member Brian Cage at AEW Fyter Fest Night One two weeks ago.
Starks called The Machine of AEW selfish and inconsiderate. Not only that, he was bland. Cage couldn't get an ounce of charisma off of Starks, which is why Team Taz was in a better spot with him as their main man.
At that point, Brian Cage ran down and attacked the band. Starks threw flowers at Cage to avoid his punishment, escaping the ring just in time.
We got a surprise announcement from NJPW's Ace, Hiroshi Tanahashi. He said that he'd captured every title he could in NJPW save for the IWGP United States Championship.
Knowing that, he'd be challenging whoever walked out with the gold tonight, whether it was Hikuleo or AEW's Lance Archer.
FTR w/Tully Blanchard vs Santana and Ortiz w/Konan at AEW Fight for the Fallen
Cash Wheeler and Ortiz kicked off this exciting AEW tag team match. Two of the best tag teams on the planet? This was destined to be a show-stealer.
Ortiz sent Wheeler to the floor, asserting his dominance over the former AEW Tag Champion. Dax Harwood and Santana tagged in and hammered one another with forearms.
Santana hit two of the Three Amigos, tagging Ortiz in to finish off the third. Wheeler rushed in but was planted with a powerbomb/DDT combo from Santana and Ortiz.
Harwood responded with a spinebuster for a two-count before bringing Ortiz to FTR's corner. Throughout the break, FTR took turns battering Ortiz. However, we came back just in time for Ortiz to rock Wheeler with an enzuigiri.
Ortiz tagged out to Santana, who caught both Harwood and Wheeler with a pair of boots. A slingshot into the turnbuckle left Harwood down while Santana hit a tope con hilo on Wheeler on the floor.
Ortiz tagged back in, hitting a roll-up for a near fall. Harwood shot Ortiz off but wound up sending him into his partner on the floor with a suicide dive. Ortiz slammed Harwood with the powerbomb and set Santana up for a Frog Splash. Harwood barely kicked out.
Santana hit a German suplex, but Harwood fired back up to his feet for a decapitating lariat. Ortiz drove him into the mat with a powerbomb only to be spiked with a tornado DDT from Wheeler. Santana sent Wheeler outside and nearly got a pinfall on Harwood.
Ortiz tagged in and countered a superplex, catching Harwood as they landed with a small package. Harwood barely kicked out and spiked Ortiz with a brainbuster. The AEW Tag Team Champions got a surprising victory at that point.
Results: FTR defeated Santana and Ortiz via pinfall at AEW Fight for the Fallen.
Grade: B-
Cash Wheeler appeared to suffer a nasty injury during the match as the camera caught him drenched in his own blood. It was unfortunate, because this match was great up until the shortened ending.
AEW Women's Champion Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., bragged about her victory over Nyla Rose despite injuring her arm. Still, she was hurt, and so was Reba. So they needed another person to watch her back. The question is, who would that be?
Alex Marvez was backstage with Sting and former AEW TNT Champion Darby Allin. We got an announcement that AEW Rampage will be taking place in Chicago, IL in two weeks.
CM Punk chants erupted throughout the arena. Allin said he was ready to face anyone, even if they considered themselves the "Best In The World."
IWGP United States Championship Match: Hikuleo w/Haku vs Lance Archer (c) at AEW Fight for the Fallen
Lance Archer crashed into Hikuleo in the corner but was caught with a sit-out powerbomb. Archer responded with some massive rights, only to be planted with a snap powerslam.
During the break, the title bout fell to the floor. Hikuleo, thanks to an attack from Haku, got the better of the IWGP US Champion. Back in the ring, Archer caught the young Bullet Club member with a series of clotheslines. AEW's Murderhawk Monster wasn't going down lightly.
Archer hit the old school moonsault, firing up the crowd. He went for the Blackout, but Hikuleo fought him off. A sky-high superplex nearly took Hikuleo to the other side of the ring, and he barely kicked out in time.
Next up was the Blackout, and Archer hit it clean in the middle of the ring. Hikuleo just wasn't ready for the IWGP US Champion.
Results: Lance Archer defeated Hikuleo via pinfall at AEW Fight for the Fallen.
Grade: B-
Cody Rhodes was blindsided by Malakai Black, who took the AEW EVP to the stage. Fans booed when Cody appeared to turn things around, and erupted in Malakai chants as the former WWE star blasted Rhodes with a knee.
The Hardy Family Office (Private Party and Angelico) w/Matt Hardy vs Jurassic Express w/Marko Stunt and Christian Cage at AEW Fight for the Fallen
This AEW six-man tag team match kicked off with Christian Cage and Angelico. Cage quickly brought in Jungle Boy, who the crowd was screaming for. A phenomenal standing dropkick rocked Angelico, but he responded by sending Jungle Boy to the floor where Matt Hardy decked him.
Hardy was driven off by Marko Stunt and Christian Cage, leaving Jungle Express at a two-on-three disadvantage. Private Party and Angelico took turns choking out Jungle Boy behind the ref's back. Eventually, Cage came back to the ring.
Luchasaurus finally tagged in, and he ran through all three men at once. The giant hit a phenomenal German suplex that caught Angelico and both members of the Private Party at once. Eventually, the duo managed to take Luchasaurus off his feet.
Jungle Boy made the save, taking out Isiah Kassidy and Angelico. Luchasaurus spiked Mark Quen with a chokeslam, giving Christian Cage the opportunity for the Frog Splash.
Results: Christian Cage defeated Mark Quen via pinfall at AEW Fight for the Fallen.
Grade: C+
After the match, Cage was laid out by The Blade.
Julia Hart w/Varsity Blondes vs Thunder Rosa at AEW Fight for the Fallen
The newly signed AEW talent and former NWA World Champion Thunder Rosa was no-nonsense in this match-up. Julia Hart tried to fire up the fans, and the second she turned her back Rosa went for an ankle lock.
Rosa took Hart to the corner with a clothesline and followed up with a slingshot double knee strike to the chest. After that, she synched in a heel hook. Hart was able to get to the ropes but was met with a shotgun dropkick in the corner.
After that, it was the Fire Thunder Driver. An easy squash for Thunder Rosa.
Results: Thunder Rosa defeated Julia Hart via pinfall at AEW Fight for the Fallen.
Grade: D
Former AEW Champion Jon Moxley was backstage. He was furious that he couldn't get into Japan for IWGP US title bouts, but the second he lost the title Hiroshi Tanahashi appeared on AEW TV.
Mox was furious that Tanahashi had been dodging him, and threatened him should he try to cross over through the Forbidden Door.
Chris Jericho vs Nick Gage at AEW Fight for the Fallen
MJF joined the AEW commentary team as we kicked off this No Rules Match. Nick Gage already had a pizza cutter in his hand and sliced the upper bicep of former AEW World Champion Chris Jericho.
They ran into one another, trading blows only for Gage to plant Jericho with a spinebuster. A running boot in the corner rocked the Painmaker. Jericho tried to climb to the top but was cut off by MJF's hired gun. A superplex planted Jericho, and Gage held on for a falcon arrow. Jericho kicked out at two.
Jericho avoided another boot in the corner and went for the Walls of Jericho. Gage pulled on the rope, bringing himself out of harm's way and to the floor. Jericho was driven face first into the steel post. Gage pulled out several light tubes while Jericho grabbed his bat.
Gage didn't notice Jericho's weapon, though, and ate a series of strikes with the bat. However, he ducked a home-run swing for a uranage backbreaker. He pulled out the pizza cutter again, looking to carve up AEW's favorite Canadian. He did just that, and Jericho was a bloody mess as MJF laughed on from the commentary desk.
During the break, Gage brought in several chairs and a pane of glass. He set the glass up between two chairs, looking to hit a moonsault through it. Jericho made it to the turnbuckle to stop him, going for a super hurricanrana. It worked, and the glass shattered all over Gage's back.
Somehow Gage kicked out. The AEW crowd was fired up, though, and fully behind Le Champion at this point. Gage countered a Codebreaker, slamming Jericho onto the glass. A light tube was broken over Jericho's spine. Then another. After that, the piledriver spiked Jericho for a near fall.
Gage pulled out a shank, stabbing it into the forehead of Jericho before going for a broken light tube. He dug out more of Jericho's skin and blood. Jericho, though, had one final trick up his sleeve. Some black mist blinded Gage, and the Judas Effect laid him out for the win.
Results: Chris Jericho defeated Nick Gage via pinfall at AEW Fight for the Fallen.
Grade: A-
MJF grabbed a microphone to announce the next Labor of Jericho.
Labor #3?
Jericho had to hit a maneuver off the top rope in his next match in order to win. His opponent? Juventud Guerrera!
And with that, AEW rounded up an interesting episode. Next week, it will be a special Homecoming edition for Dynamite.
