AEW Double Or Nothing 5/25/2025 (Results)

Here’s your full AEW Double or Nothing 2025 results and the recap from an epic night of action in Glendale, Arizona. from AllEliteWrestling.com

Buy-In Match: Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford vs. Anna Jay and Harley Cameron

In the first Buy-In match of AEW Double or Nothing 2025, Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford faced off against Anna Jay and Harley Cameron.

The match began with Megan Bayne quickly overpowering Harley Cameron with impressive physical strength. Bayne and Ford showcased their chemistry early on, isolating Harley effectively. Despite the early disadvantage, Jay and Cameron fought back with high-energy teamwork, creatively using their agility to counter the raw power of their opponents.

Throughout the match, Ford leveraged her experience advantage, maintaining control and employing dirty tactics to keep her team dominant. As the contest intensified, the momentum shifted multiple times. Bayne continued to demonstrate her sheer power, delivering impactful throws and high-impact strikes, while Ford added precise and cunning attacks, keeping the opposing team on the defensive. However, Anna and Harley’s resilient teamwork kept them competitive, with moments like a coordinated superplex exhibiting their synergy.

The closing moments featured Harley Cameron skillfully escaping a potentially dangerous doomsday device scenario. Displaying quick thinking, she ultimately scored a pinfall victory for her team.

Buy-In Match: Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lio Rush and Action Andretti vs. AR Fox, Bandido, Komander and Hologram

In the second AEW Double or Nothing Buy-In match, Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lio Rush, and Action Andretti squared off against AR Fox, Bandido, Komander, and Hologram. Early action saw the team of Trent Beretta and Rocky Romero, known collectively as RPG Vice, use their experience advantage to ground the high-flying opponents, focusing their strategy on isolating Bandido, the decorated Ring of Honor World Champion.

Throughout the match, AR Fox showcased his remarkable athleticism, quickly becoming a crowd favorite with his agility and innovative offense. However, RPG Vice effectively slowed the pace, emphasizing a more strategic and methodical approach that temporarily subdued their high-flying adversaries.

As the match progressed, Lio Rush and Action Andretti provided quick, dynamic exchanges, leveraging their impressive speed and innovative tag maneuvers. The match pace intensified significantly with the entrance of Komander and Hologram, who brought a breathtaking aerial assault that captivated the audience. Komander, in particular, accelerated the pace of the bout, using his remarkable agility to execute intricate moves seamlessly.

Late into the match, a notable incident saw Action Andretti visibly bleeding yet courageously continuing to fight. In a highlight-reel moment, Bandido and Komander performed an astounding double-team maneuver from the ropes, further emphasizing their team’s acrobatic superiority.

The match concluded with a spectacular series of aerial maneuvers from Fox, Bandido, Komander, and Hologram, highlighted by synchronized top-rope dives, a stunning assisted 450 splash, and an extraordinary assisted 21 Plex. This final combination secured the victory for AR Fox, Bandido, Komander, and Hologram.

Owen Hart Cup Tournament Women’s Final: Mercedes Moné vs. Jamie Hayter

In the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament Final at AEW Double or Nothing, Mercedes Moné faced Jamie Hayter in an intense and dramatic bout.

Early on, both competitors tested each other’s strength and agility. Hayter’s clear power advantage initially served her well, grounding Moné and leveraging heavy strikes and powerful clotheslines. However, Moné strategically targeted Hayter’s vulnerable lower back, relentlessly exploiting the previous injury with precise and punishing attacks.

Throughout the grueling contest, Moné executed multiple backstabbers and various submissions aimed explicitly at Hayter’s back, demonstrating ruthless focus and intensity. Despite the persistent assault, Hayter displayed remarkable resilience, continually fighting back with impactful strikes, suplexes, and a dramatic missile dropkick sequence that temporarily swung momentum back in her favor.

In the latter stages, both wrestlers executed their signature moves with increasing desperation. Mercedes applied her “Statement Maker” submission multiple times, nearly forcing Hayter to submit. Hayter, showcasing grit, managed to escape and even counter with her powerful “Haterade” lariat, seemingly securing victory only for Moné to narrowly survive the pinfall.

The climax of the match came after an exhaustive exchange, as Hayter attempted another Haterade. Moné cleverly countered the maneuver into a devastating, match-ending DDT variation that led to a decisive three-count.

Mercedes Moné emerged victorious, winning the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament and maintaining her undefeated streak in AEW. This monumental victory earned her a future title shot for the AEW Women’s World Championship at AEW All In Texas.

FTR vs. Nigel McGuinness and Daniel Garcia

This match opened with tension already evident, with FTR recently displaying a more ruthless side. Garcia initially squared off with Cash Wheeler, showcasing technical wrestling and agility. Wheeler leveraged his strength advantage, but Garcia’s determination and swift offense kept him competitive early on.

A major point of interest was McGuinness competing in his first high-profile tag team match in years. Nigel engaged in an aggressive confrontation with Dax Harwood, exchanging fierce chops and strikes, illustrating that he still possessed the skill and fire from his prime. However, FTR quickly turned their attention to isolating McGuinness, targeting him relentlessly and exploiting his ring rust and previous injuries.

Nigel endured considerable punishment, notably suffering a brutal “Tower of London” executed by Cash Wheeler onto the apron, severely weakening him. Garcia, desperate to tag in and shift momentum, finally received the tag, igniting the crowd with fiery offense, briefly rallying against both members of FTR. Garcia’s speed and innovative counters temporarily turned the tide, but FTR’s superior teamwork eventually reasserted their dominance.

In a chaotic sequence, FTR neutralized McGuinness outside the ring, delivering a devastating Shatter Machine onto the floor. Meanwhile, Garcia valiantly attempted to combat the duo alone inside the ring. Demonstrating incredible resilience, Garcia survived multiple high-impact maneuvers, including two consecutive piledrivers. Ultimately, however, Dax Harwood secured a tight Sharpshooter submission hold, and despite Garcia’s heroic refusal to tap, his body gave out, leading the referee to call the match for FTR.

The aftermath saw visible distress from McGuinness, who required assistance from Tony Schiavone and Matt Menard due to injuries sustained in the brutal encounter.

Stretcher Match: Ricochet vs. Mark Briscoe

In a brutally intense stretcher match at AEW Double or Nothing, Ricochet faced Mark Briscoe in a grudge match characterized by extreme violence and strategic ruthlessness.

The bout began explosively, with Ricochet sneak-attacking Briscoe from behind before the bell even rang. Despite Ricochet’s agility and cunning, Briscoe quickly rallied, capitalizing on his extensive hardcore wrestling experience. Briscoe used the ringside environment effectively, battering Ricochet through the audience area, employing the stretcher itself as a weapon, and showcasing his trademark unorthodox style, which included attacks like driving the stretcher into Ricochet’s abdomen.

Ricochet demonstrated remarkable resilience and strategic acumen, countering Briscoe’s aggressive approach by creatively defending himself with various improvised weapons. A critical moment occurred when Ricochet attempted a daring shooting star press onto the stretcher, but Briscoe evaded, causing Ricochet a painful landing. Nevertheless, Ricochet soon regained the advantage by ingeniously using cleaning solution to temporarily blind Briscoe, severely lacerating him, and turning the match’s momentum dramatically.

Despite substantial blood loss, Briscoe continued fighting aggressively, executing high-risk maneuvers such as a flying elbow drop from the barricade and landing a punishing Jay Driller.

The turning point of the match occurred when Ricochet, who had covertly hidden scissors under the ring, employed them to viciously wound Briscoe further. Ricochet repeatedly gouged Briscoe’s forehead, intensifying the brutality. Briscoe, however, managed to resist valiantly, countering several attacks even amidst heavy bleeding.

Ultimately, Ricochet’s calculated use of hidden weapons proved decisive. He delivered a devastating Spirit Gun to incapacitate Briscoe completely, finally placing him on the stretcher and securing him inside the ambulance to conclude the match.

AEW World Tag Title: The Hurt Syndicate vs. Sons of Texas

In an intense battle for the AEW World Tag Team Championship at AEW Double or Nothing, reigning champions The Hurt Syndicate (Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley, accompanied by MVP and MJF) defended their titles against challengers Sons of Texas (Sammy Guevara and Dustin Rhodes).

The match opened with Rhodes squaring off against Lashley, who quickly asserted dominance through raw power and heavy strikes. Dustin, showcasing his legendary resilience, fought back valiantly, attempting to match Lashley’s physical intensity. Shelton Benjamin soon entered, displaying his technical prowess by executing impressive moves, including a textbook German suplex on Rhodes.

Throughout the match, The Hurt Syndicate utilized cohesive teamwork, systematically isolating Sammy Guevara and inflicting significant punishment. Guevara, noted for his agility and high-flying offense, briefly shifted momentum by executing quick aerial maneuvers and counters, including a perfectly timed cutter on Lashley. Yet, Lashley soon regained control, violently neutralizing Guevara with authoritative slams and strikes.

Rhodes, fueled by veteran experience and determination, mounted a spirited comeback. He employed his signature moves, including a precise powerslam, the “Code Red,” and even an “Unnatural Kick.” Guevara supported Rhodes by delivering a dramatic shooting star press to the floor, momentarily incapacitating Benjamin and leading to a near fall after Rhodes executed the “Cross Rhodes.”

However, interference and distractions played a pivotal role. MJF, the newest and controversial member of The Hurt Syndicate, attempted to influence the outcome but initially caused more harm than good. His missteps created opportunities for Sons of Texas to gain advantage temporarily. Tensions peaked outside the ring when Dustin confronted MJF, only to receive a punishing spear from Lashley that sent him crashing through the ringside barricade.

In the climactic sequence, Guevara attempted a desperate aerial maneuver targeting Lashley and MJF, only to be intercepted dramatically by Shelton Benjamin. Benjamin then seized the moment, delivering a devastating knee strike followed by a decisive superkick to Guevara’s jaw. This powerful combination sealed the victory, allowing The Hurt Syndicate to successfully retain their AEW World Tag Team titles.

AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada vs. Speedball Mike Bailey

From the outset, the match was characterized by a striking contrast in styles: Okada’s composed, efficient power and technical expertise against Bailey’s relentless agility, speed, and martial arts prowess. Bailey, never pinned in AEW prior to this bout, entered with significant momentum and confidence, immediately challenging Okada’s dominance.

Early in the match, Bailey showcased his agility, executing swift strikes and using a spectacular Triangle Moonsault to momentarily stun Okada. However, Okada quickly took control after strategically attacking Bailey’s leg, capitalizing on an unfortunate miscalculation where Bailey kicked the steel ring steps, which clearly hampered Bailey’s agility and ability to execute his offense throughout the match.

Okada, renowned for his methodical wrestling approach, meticulously targeted Bailey’s injured leg and back, employing a devastating DDT on the floor and a precise Dragon Screw leg whip. Despite Okada’s dominance, Bailey exhibited remarkable resilience, consistently fighting back with high-impact maneuvers like missile dropkicks and running shooting star presses.

As the bout intensified, Bailey appeared to turn the tide with a series of breathtaking maneuvers, including a Falcon Arrow and several impactful knee drops targeting Okada’s midsection. A dramatic near-fall came after Bailey delivered his signature “Time Adventure,” nearly capturing the Continental Championship. Okada narrowly survived by grabbing the bottom rope at the very last moment.

The match reached a dramatic climax when Bailey, looking to finish Okada from the top rope, made a critical miscalculation. Capitalizing instantly, Okada countered Bailey’s aerial attack mid-air with an impeccably timed and executed dropkick, followed immediately by his devastating “Rainmaker” lariat. This swift and decisive combination allowed Okada to secure the victory and retain the AEW Continental Championship.

AEW Women’s World Championship: “Timeless” Toni Storm vs. Mina Shirakawa

Timeless Toni Storm defended her AEW Women’s World Championship against Mina Shirakawa in an intense and strategic encounter.

From the start, Shirakawa employed a focused strategy, aggressively targeting Storm’s knee, which she previously injured in their interactions leading up to the event. Mina quickly attempted submissions, particularly the figure-four leg lock, aiming to capitalize on Storm’s weakened limb.

Storm, resilient and experienced, responded with her trademark offense, employing headlocks, snap suplexes, and stiff strikes to counter Mina’s relentless assault. Despite noticeable discomfort from her knee injury, Storm displayed impressive resilience, repeatedly fending off Mina’s figure-four attempts and aggressive leg attacks.

Throughout the match, the interference of Storm’s associate, Luther, played a comical yet minimal role, inadvertently providing Mina with leverage for high-impact moves, such as a memorable tornado DDT from Luther’s back.

The action intensified dramatically as both competitors exchanged powerful strikes, suplexes, and submission attempts. Mina nearly secured victory several times with expertly applied figure-four leg locks, repeatedly wrenching the champion’s already compromised knee. Storm, however, showcased remarkable grit, frequently reaching the ropes to break holds despite significant pain.

The climax saw Mina deliver her “Glamorous Driver,” leading to a dramatic near-fall. Storm barely survived, rallying courageously despite her visibly severe knee pain. After a series of reversals and counters, including multiple exchanges of inside cradles, Storm executed a sudden and decisive headbutt followed swiftly by her devastating “Storm Zero,” successfully pinning Shirakawa to retain the AEW Women’s World Championship.

Following the fiercely contested bout, both competitors exhibited mutual respect, acknowledging the formidable challenge they posed to each other.

Anarchy in the Arena

In a wild and chaotic spectacle at AEW Double or Nothing, the Anarchy in the Arena match featured two formidable factions: the Death Riders, comprising Jon Moxley, Marina Shafir, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta, teamed with AEW’s “Founding Fathers,” Matthew and Nicholas Jackson (The Young Bucks); and their opponents, the Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs and Katsuyori Shibata), Kenny Omega, Willow Nightingale, and Swerve Strickland.

From the start, chaos reigned as the competitors spread across the Desert Diamond Arena, engaging in fierce, simultaneous battles throughout the concourse, ringside, and backstage areas. Samoa Joe initially appeared absent, only to strategically emerge later from the crowd to swing momentum for his team, surprising the Death Riders and briefly gaining an advantage.

Early highlights included Moxley’s brutal use of a fork on Powerhouse Hobbs, viciously carving at his forehead and causing severe bleeding. Concurrently, Willow Nightingale, resilient despite severe punishment, fought relentlessly against Marina Shafir, including an innovative sequence involving a frying pan from catering.

Significant brutality ensued as Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta viciously engaged Shibata and Omega, with violent exchanges involving weapons like trash cans, chairs, and barbed wire. The Young Bucks notably targeted opponents with high-impact maneuvers and taunting antics, parodying opponents and mocking their signature moves.

Amidst the mayhem, an unforgettable, cringe-inducing moment occurred as Marina Shafir used a staple gun against opponents, including stapling tongues in a graphic display. Willow Nightingale was gruesomely chained by her earlobe to a ring post, dramatically incapacitating her temporarily.

Late in the match, Mark Briscoe dramatically returned, still bloodied from his earlier stretcher match against Ricochet, to provide crucial assistance against the Death Riders. However, Gabe Kidd made a critical intervention as a surprise wildcard, brutally assaulting opponents and significantly shifting momentum back toward Moxley’s team.

The climax involved an electrifying series of sequences, including multiple devastating table spots, a forklift-assisted dive by Takeshita, thumbtacks being forcibly inserted into mouths before vicious knee strikes, and an array of finishers delivered amidst the destruction. Ultimately, Swerve Strickland emerged as a pivotal figure, executing a modified Swerve Stomp with thumbtack-adorned shoes onto Nicholas Jackson, sealing the brutal and unforgettable victory.

Trios Match: Paragon vs. the Don Callis Family

In a heated and dynamic trios match, the Don Callis Family (Konosuke Takeshita, Josh Alexander, and Kyle Fletcher) faced off against Paragon (Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly, and Roderick Strong), further intensifying an already explosive rivalry.

The match opened with Adam Cole, the reigning TNT Champion, squaring off against Konosuke Takeshita, immediately showcasing high-level technique and hard-hitting offense. Both sides displayed strategic teamwork early, frequently tagging in and out to maintain a fresh advantage. Early tactics saw the Don Callis Family aggressively targeting Roderick Strong, isolating him with a punishing offensive onslaught both inside and outside the ring, aided by timely interference from Don Callis himself.

Strong valiantly fought back, executing counters like a remarkable reversal of Takeshita’s Blue Thunder Bomb. However, the constant interference from Don Callis and his associate Lance Archer at ringside continually swayed momentum back to the Callis Family, highlighting their ruthless approach.

Paragon rallied impressively midway through, particularly with Adam Cole unleashing a rapid offensive flurry including precise strikes and a Backstabber on Josh Alexander. Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong further energized their team with technical maneuvers and submission holds, notably O’Reilly’s fluid transitions into submission attempts and a fierce exchange of ankle locks between O’Reilly and Alexander.

The match built toward an exciting climax filled with near falls and dramatic interventions. Notably, Kyle Fletcher, despite an earlier injury to his leg caused by a targeted kick, impressively executed a high-impact brainbuster on Kyle O’Reilly. Despite visibly struggling with his leg injury, Fletcher secured a critical pinfall victory for the Don Callis Family, demonstrating his toughness and resilience.

Post-match chaos erupted as Archer, Rocky Romero, and Trent Beretta, additional associates of the Don Callis Family, stormed the ring to continue the assault on Paragon. The numbers advantage briefly overwhelmed Cole, Strong, and O’Reilly, but a shocking series of appearances dramatically reversed the odds. Brody King and Tomohiro Ishii, longstanding rivals of the Don Callis Family, rushed to Paragon’s aid, quickly followed by the stunning arrival of New Japan Pro-Wrestling icon Hiroshi Tanahashi.

Tanahashi’s unexpected presence energized the crowd and decisively swung momentum back to Paragon’s side. With the reinforcements clearing out the Don Callis Family members, Kyle Fletcher found himself isolated and vulnerable. Capitalizing on this opportunity, Adam Cole delivered a powerful final strike—the “Boom”—to Fletcher, leaving Paragon standing tall and victorious in spirit, despite the official match outcome.

Owen Hart Cup Tournament Men’s Final: Hangman Adam Page vs. Will Ospreay

In an exhilarating and intense finale of the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament, Hangman Adam Page faced off against Will Ospreay, marking their first-ever singles encounter in their storied careers.

The bout opened with palpable emotion, with Ospreay visibly more fired-up and restless, contrasted by Hangman’s composed demeanor. Initially, both athletes showcased impressive chain wrestling and technical counters, each trying to establish an early advantage. Early momentum swung back and forth with neither competitor gaining sustained control, emphasizing their familiarity and extensive scouting of each other’s strategies.

The match intensified dramatically as Hangman focused his offense strategically on Ospreay’s vulnerable lower back, exploiting damage inflicted early when Ospreay awkwardly landed during an aerial maneuver. Despite visible pain, Ospreay demonstrated remarkable resilience and aerial precision, executing high-risk offense such as the Sasuke Special and the Sky Twister Press, maintaining a fierce pace despite his growing physical toll.

The turning point came as both competitors exchanged devastating strikes on the ring apron, a dangerous territory. Ospreay delivered a harrowing OsCutter onto the apron, severely spiking Hangman’s head. This vicious maneuver momentarily incapacitated Page and nearly led to a count-out victory for Ospreay. However, Hangman dramatically beat the referee’s count at nine, only to narrowly survive a subsequent brutal Hidden Blade elbow strike.

A visibly frustrated Ospreay aggressively slammed Hangman’s head into the announce table, displaying a ruthless edge rarely seen from him. The violence escalated further when Hangman executed a Dead Eye piledriver onto a collapsing announce table, devastating Ospreay and severely exacerbating his back injury.

In the final explosive moments, Ospreay invoked Kenny Omega by attempting Omega’s signature One-Winged Angel—a symbolic act referencing their shared history. However, Hangman escaped, responding by paying homage to Swerve Strickland with a dramatic counter of his own. Ultimately, Hangman landed a thunderous Buckshot Lariat—arguably the most powerful he’s ever executed—finally securing the three-count and victory in an unforgettable climax.

This monumental win crowned Hangman Adam Page as the winner of the Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament and earned him an opportunity to challenge AEW World Champion Jon Moxley on July 12th at AEW All In Texas.

AEW Double Or Nothing 5/25/2025 (Card)

AEW Double or Nothing – Sunday, May 25, 2025 – Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona

CARD

Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup Tournament Final: “Hangman” Adam Page vs. Will Ospreay

Anarchy in the Arena: Kenny Omega, Swerve Strickland, Willow Nightingale, Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs & Katsuyori Shibata vs. Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Marina Shafir, Wheeler Yuta & The Young Bucks

AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa

Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup Tournament Final: Jamie Hayter vs. Mercedes Moné

AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Hurt Syndicate (c) vs. Sons Of Texas (Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara)

AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey

Stretcher Match: Mark Briscoe vs. Ricochet

FTR vs. Nigel McGuiness & Daniel Garcia

Paragon (Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly) vs. Don Callis Family (Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher & Josh Alexander)

(Pre-show- The Buy -In) – Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford vs. Harley Cameron & Anna Jay

Adam Copeland Provides Injury Update After AEW Double Or Nothing

Following his Barbed Wire Steel Cage match at AEW Double or Nothing on Sunday, there was fear that TNT Champion Adam Copeland had suffered an injury. Though AEW owner Tony Khan was unsure of Copeland’s condition immediately following the match, it seems the 50-year-old didn’t escape Sunday’s PPV unharmed. In a video posted to Copeland’s X page today, the AEW star confirmed that he fractured his tibia in the match and will require surgery.

Copeland stated that the injury was his body’s way of telling him to slow down and make better choices. At one point during Sunday’s bout, Copeland performed a dive from the top of the cage to hit an elbow drop onto opponent Malakai Black. While it has yet to be confirmed, this may have been the move that resulted in Copeland’s injury.

Copeland, previously known in WWE as Edge, was forced into retirement in 2011 after speaking with doctors about his various neck injuries. He returned to the ring in 2020, spending the next three years in WWE before making a surprise debut at AEW WrestleDream last October. Since then, Copeland spent much of his time occupied by a feud with longtime friend and tag team partner Christian Cage, whom Copeland defeated for the TNT Championship in March. Shortly after that, he began a series of open challenges before feuding against the House of Black.

Since joining AEW, Copeland has wrestled more than 20 matches, including lengthy singles bouts against Cage, Brody King, Buddy Matthews, Black, and more. Copeland recently revealed that he had signed a two-year deal with AEW in 2023 and intends to retire from wrestling when that contract is up.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Backstage Details On MJF’s Triumphant Return At AEW Double Or Nothing 2024

MJF made a surprise return to AEW at Double or Nothing in Vegas, confronting his arch-nemesis Adam Cole for the first time since Cole betrayed him at Worlds End in December. Fightful Select reports that the return had been planned for some time, with Sunday’s event in Vegas being the target date, and preparations for the return were also made well ahead of time. 

Regarding the injuries which had forced him onto the sidelines in the first place, MJF has reportedly been telling some within the industry that he was wearing a shoulder brace to throw people off of the idea he was returning, but it’s unclear whether or not he underwent surgery. In terms of his feud with Cole, fans shouldn’t expect the pay-off just yet, as it’s noted that as of spring it didn’t appear that Cole vs. MJF would be possible immediately upon the latter’s return. The former AEW World Champion is also said to be penciled in for a top feud, with “significant creative plans” made. 

During his promo after clearing Adam Cole out of the ring, MJF made it clear that he was remaining with AEW, as has been the belief for some time. Fightful reports that he will be doing so on a multi-million dollar per year contract. Prior to his absence, MJF held the AEW World Championship for a record 406 days, coming to an end at the hands of Samoa Joe while he was carrying multiple injuries. Due to the highly-touted “Bidding War of 2024” storyline, some had speculated that he could have entered free agency following the title loss. 

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AEW Double or Nothing 5/26/2024 (Results), MJF Returns, Gangrel

THE BUY IN
Deonna Purrazzo def. Thunder Rosa

THE BUY IN
The Acclaimed & “Daddy Ass” Billy Gun def. Cage of Agony (Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona)

AEW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Will Ospreay def. Roderick Strong (c) W/Matt Tavin, Mike Bennett & Wardlow) to become the new AEW International Champion

After the match: Adam Cole came down to the ring.

Cole asks who’s ready for story time with Adam Cole. He says Las Vegas sucks, and says he shouldn’t be out at ringside. He says he should be checking on Roderick Strong and rehabbing his ankle. He voices his frustrations with not being disrespected, then pulls out The Devil Mask. He says The Devil will get his dues.

The lights go out, and when they come back on, a video begins playing on the big screen of someone walking through a house with a picture of MJF and the AEW World Championship above the fireplace. He grabs the “Dynamite” Diamond Ring, and the camera pans over to a suit. The person filming grabs a picture cut in half of Adam Cole and MJF.

MJF’s music hits, and he makes his way down to the ring. He looks at the Devil Mask, then stares down Adam Cole. MJF hugs Cole, but low blows him and smiles. He then hits a Brainbuster on Cole and grabs a mic. He mocks Cole and says someone needs to get Cole out of his ring. He says he wants Cole to listen as he’s being helped to the back.

MJF says he gave Cole trust, but that’s not happening again. He says Cole thought he took MJF out, but all he did was remind him who he was. He says his name is Maxwell Jacob Friedman, and he’s better than you and you know it. MJF says he can say that because unlike Cole and everyone else in the ring, he doesn’t need a New Japan or a Vince McMahon because no one made him. He says MJF made MJF, then says there will be no more friendships or bull****.

MJFsays he’s back to being driven by hate rather than love. He says when he’s driven by hate, no one is safe. He picks up the Devil Mask, then says masks are adorned by cowards who want to hide. He says he’s done hiding, being humble, and apologizing for being the best. He says he doesn’t need a mask to prove no one is on the level of the Devil, then looks at the Devil Mask. He says everything that mask symbolizes can go straight to tell, then stomps on it and throws it out into the crowd. He says he’s been betting on himself since day one, then says in regards to his contract status. He rolls up his pant leg to reveal a tattoo of the Double or Nothing poker chip with the words “bet on yourself”. He says he’s not leaving AEW, then hops up on the turnbuckle to celebrate the crowd.

AEW UNIFIED WORLD TRIOS CHAMPIONSHIP
Bang Bang Gang (Jay White and Gunn Club) def. Death Triangle (Pac & Lucha Bros)

AEW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
“Timeless” Toni Storm (c) def. Serena Deeb

Orange Cassidy def. Trent Beretta

After the match, Beretta storms up the ramp. Rocky Romero joins him and Renee Paquette looks to get a word with Beretta, but Beretta pushes past them and heads through the crowd.

FTW CHAMPIONSHIP – FTW RULES
Chris Jericho (c) w. Big Bill def. Hook and Katsuyori Shibata

IWGP WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMINATOR MATCH
If Takeshita wins, he will receive a future IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match.
Jon Moxley (c) def. Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis

TNT CHAMPIONSHIP – BARBED WIRE STEEL CAGE MATCH
Adam Copeland (c) def. Malakai Black w/House of Black

The bell rings and the two waste no time going after one another. They try hitting one another with chairs before Copeland hits a flapjack on Black and follows it up with a boot. Copeland grabs a piece of barbed wire and jams it into Black’s head in the corner. Black looks to send Copeland into the barbed wire wrapped around one turnbuckle face first, but Copeland blocks him and powerbombs Black into the side of the steel cage. Copeland drives Black into the mat with an elevated flatliner and charges at Black, but Black intercepts him with a kick. He looks to catapult Copeland into the barbed wire wrapped around the one turnbuckle, but Copeland lands on the ropes. He then trips him and sends him crashing into the barbed wire face first.

Black lands a round kick on Copeland’s head, then grabs a bat wrapped with barbed wire. He jams the bat into Copeland’s forehead, then stomps on Copeland’s chest and lays him on top of a chair. He grabs the bat wrapped in barbed wire and looks to hit Copeland with it, but Copeland moves out of the way and grabs the bat. He hits Black with it in the midsection and jams it into his forehead as he presses the rest of his face into the side of the steel cage. Copeland then sets up a table wrapped in barbed wire and lays Black on top of it, then ascends up the side of the steel cage. Black trips him on the top rope, then joins him on the middle rope and jams his head into the side of the steel cage. Black then powerbombs Copeland through the table.

Copeland spears Black and goes for a pin, but Black kicks out. Copeland then drives Black with a stalling piledriver, then lays him on top of a second table. He wraps barbed wire around Black, then ascends to the top of the cage. He then delivers an elbow drop to Black that sends him crashing through the table. Copeland sets up for the spear, but Black counters with The End and goes for a pin. Copeland kicks out. Black grabs a spool of barbed wire and hits Copeland with it, then fires off kicks on his chest.

Black then kicks Copeland through the cage door and follows him outside. Copeland lands a spear on Black as Buddy Matthews and Brody King march down to the ring. King and Matthews stand by Copeland, but King levels him and Matthews fires off right hands on him. They dump Copeland back inside the cage and follow him, and Matthews fires off right hands on Copeland’s head. King wraps barbed wire around Copeland as Black puts Copeland’s wedding band around his neck. They then place a barbed wire crown on Copeland.

The lights all turn red, and King goes over to one side of the ring to investigate. Gangrel emerges from underneath the ring! He spits mist on both King and Matthews, then lands DDT on them both. Black levels Gangrel, but Copeland catches him with a spear. He then locks in a crossface using a piece of barbed wire, and Black fades.

TBS CHAMPIONSHIP
Mercedes Moné def, Willow Nightingale (c) (with Stokely Hathaway& Kris Statlander) to become the new TBS Champion

Referee Aubrey Edwards warns Kris Statlander and Stokely Hathaway, Doctor Bomb connects for about an eight count but Edwards is still distracted and comes in too late!

Arm-trap crossface applied, shifting to an STF, Willow crawling, reaching, and she gets the ropes! DDT the leg, up top, roll over, Gory Special… Mercedes Mone is the new TBS Champion.

Post-match, Stokely Hathaway yells at Willow but Kris Statlander shoves him down and they leave him alone in the ring as she helps Nightingale to the back— EXCEPT SHE STOPS AT THE BAsE OF THE RAMP AND DROPS WILLOW WITH A LARIAT! Kris tears the friendship bracelet off and hits a discus lariat while Stoke laughs and laughs!

AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Swerve Strickland (c) w/Prince Nana def. Christian Cage w/The Patriarchy

The referee ejected Nick, Mother Wayne, and Killswitch from ringside.

ANARCHY IN THE ARENA MATCH
The Elite (Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry, Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson) def. Team AEW (Bryan Danielson, Darby Allin, Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood)

Bryan Danielson and FTR blindside The Elite on the ramp. Darby Allin’s music hits and he runs down to the ring. The bell rings and Jack Perry jams his knee into Allin’s face whilst Allin wears a mask covered in thumb tacks. Allin jams his knee into Perry’s face as Matthew Jackson grabs a mic and tells the production to cut Allin’s music. He calls for The Elite’s new theme music to be played instead as everyone continues brawling, and Danielson grabs the mic. He calls for the greatest theme song in wrestling history to be played, and The Final Countdown begins playing.

Danielson dumps Kazuchika Okada into the crowd, and Dax Harwood brawls with Matthew up the stairs. He sends Matthew’s head bouncing off a Culture Steak table as Okada and Danielson brawl through the crowd. Harwood takes a drink break, then tosses a trash can on top of Matthew. Allin delivers a Coffin Drop off one of the entrance tunnels to everyone except Harwood and Matthew.

Danielson fires off right hands on Okada as they ascend up the stairs. Allin brawls with Perry as Matthew rains down right hands on Harwood in the middle of the crowd. Cash Wheeler and Nicholas Jackson brawl in the ringside area as Wheeler hits Nicholas with a trash can. Matthew then grabs a mic and calls for production to cut off The Final Countdown due to the money it’s costing them to play the song.

Allin and Perry brawl backstage as Nicholas and Wheeler brawl near the commentary desk. Okada delivers an uppercut to Danielson, and grabs a Rainmaker Drive street sign. He then flies over the barricade to level Danielson.

Perry and Allin brawl outside the arena near the production trucks. Allin dunks Perry in an ice bath, but Perry grabs a steel pipe from a pile of trash and hits Allin with it in his midsection. He chokes Allin with the pipe as The Young Bucks dump Wheeler out of the ring near four chairs set up on the outside and land Shatter Machine on Harwood. Danielson is sent crashing into the corner, and The Bucks look to triple team on him with Okada. Danielson moves out of the way, and The Elite are sent crashing into one another.

Danielson looks to fly out of the ring to level Okada, but Okada grabs a chair and Danielson is sent crashing into it. Nicholas then throws the chair at Danielson as a bus with Scapegoat written on the top of it runs into the pile of trash that Allin is supposedly trapped in. Perry is knocked out, as Matthew beats down Harwood with a chair back inside the ring. FTR delivers an assisted piledriver to Nicholas on the apron, and Harwood ascends to the top to join Matthew. He delivers a superplex, and Wheeler follows it up with a Frog Splash off the top. Wheeler pins Matthew, but Okada breaks the fall.

Okada then lands a dropkick on Harwood, then connects with a shoulder breaker and an elbow drop off the top rope. Okada flips off the crowd, but Wheeler bites his middle finger and snaps it. Okada lands a dropkick on Wheeler, then hits a Tombstone. Allin reemerges at ringside, and begins going after Okada. He delivers a headbutt and a Code Red, then goes for a pin. Okada kicks out.

Allin runs the ropes, but The Young Bucks trip him and deliver a double powerbomb to him on top of the four chairs on the outside. They then drag Allin up the ramp as they call for their entrance platform to be raised. They place Allin on top of it and call for it to be lowered. Production obeys, but Danielson joins The Bucks on the ramp and fires off right hands on them. Nicholas throws Danielson off the stage near a pile of giant poker chips, and Matthew sends Danielson crashing face first into them. The Bucks then deliver a TK Driver to Danielson on top of the poker chip pile before Nicholas sends Wheeler crashing into the pile and Harwood delivers a DDT to Matthew on top of them.

FTR and The Bucks brawl on the ramp, and Matthew levels Harwood with a superkick. Wheeler then lands a superkick on Matthew. Wheeler grabs a table from the back and sets it up on the ramp. Okada lands a DDT to Wheeler on the top of the ramp, then lays him on top of the table as Nicholas ascends up the entrance tunnel. Okada delivers an elbow drop to Wheeler off a stage piece, and Nicholas follows it up with a senton atomico.

Perry finds Tony Khan backstage and drags him away from his position. Allin reemerges with a flame thrower as Perry appears on the ramp with Khan. Allin sets Perry on fire, but The Young Bucks extinguish it and medical officials immediately appear to check on Perry. The Bucks dump Allin back in the ring and Nicholas grabs a garbage can from under the ring as Matthew takes off Allin’s mask. Nicholas ascends to the top, and Matthew sticks Allins head on top of the trash can. He holds it in place, but Allin moves out of the way at the last second and Nicholas collides with the trash can. Okada sets up for the Rainmaker on Allin, but Allin low blows him and lands the Coffin Drop off the top. He goes for a pin, but The Young Bucks break the fall.

The Bucks send Allin colliding with the trash can as a winch lowers down from the ceiling. The Bucks and Okada tie the winch around Allin’s legs, and Harwood levels Okada with a Brainbuster. He clotheslines Matthew out of the ring before he and Wheeler connect with Shatter Machine on Nicholas.

Matthew hits Harwood with an exploding chair, and Nicholas levels Wheeler with a superkick. Okada grabs an arm sleeve covered in thumb tacks and puts it on his arm, then delivers the Rainmaker to Wheeler.

Okada grabs a box of The Elite’s new shoes from under the ring covered in thumb tacks on the bottom and The Young Bucks each put one on. Allin is then lifted up by the winch on the orders of The Bucks, but Allin bites Nicholas. Okada intervenes, and The Bucks land a double superkick on Allin with the shoes covered in thumb tacks. Danielson slides into the ring, but The Elite intercepts him. Danielson then lands the Busaiku Knee on Okada, then grabs Matthew’s thumb tack covered show off his foot. He hits him and Nichlas with it, then fires off The Yes Kicks on The Bucks. Danielson stomps on Matthew’s face, then grabs a chair and delivers the Busaiku Knee to Nicholas using the chair. He goes for a pin, but Okada breaks the fall.

As Allin still hangs from the winch, Okada lands the Rainmaker on Danielson and The Bucks follow it up with the EVP Trigger. Danielson looks to lower Allin from the winch, but Perry lands a running knee on Danielson and pins him for the win.

Transcript from Wrestling Inc.

AEW Double or Nothing 5/26/2024 (Card)

AEW Double or Nothing – Sunday May 26 2024 – from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada.

CARD

AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Swerve Strickland (c) vs. Christian Cage

TBS CHAMPIONSHIP
Willow Nightingale (c) (with Stokely Hathaway) vs. Mercedes Moné

AEW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Roderick Strong (c) vs. Will Ospreay

AEW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
“Timeless” Toni Storm (c) vs. Serena Deeb

ANARCHY IN THE ARENA MATCH
The Elite (Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry, Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson) vs. Team AEW (Bryan Danielson, Darby Allin, Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood)

TNT CHAMPIONSHIP – BARBED WIRE STEEL CAGE MATCH
Adam Copeland (c) vs. Malakai Black

IWGP WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMINATOR MATCH
If Takeshita wins, he will receive a future IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match.
Jon Moxley (c) vs. Konosuke Takeshita

AEW UNIFIED WORLD TRIOS CHAMPIONSHIP
Bang Bang Gang (Jay White and Gunn Club) vs. Death Triangle (Pac & Lucha Bros)

FTW CHAMPIONSHIP – FTW RULES
Chris Jericho (c) vs. Hook vs. Katsuyori Shibata

Trent Beretta vs. Orange Cassidy

THE BUY IN
Deonna Purrazzo vs. Thunder Rosa

THE BUY IN
The Acclaimed & “Daddy Ass” Billy Gun vs. Cage of Agony (Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona)

AEW’s Eddie Kingston Injured, Darby Allin Returned, Will Replace Kingston In Anarchy In The Arena Match At Double Or Nothing

This past weekend, Eddie Kingston lost his NJPW Strong Openweight Championship at NJPW Strong Resurgence in a No Ropes Last Man Standing Match against Gabe Kidd, which saw Kingston suplexed out of the ring, his leg colliding with the barricade. It was recently speculated that Kingston was dealing with a legitimate, significant injury and the worst seems to be confirmed.

On “AEW Dynamite,” AEW EVPs Matt and Nick Jackson explained that Kingston was too injured to compete in the upcoming Anarchy In The Arena Match at AEW Double or Nothing on May 26. Kingston was supposed to team with FTR and former rival Bryan Danielson to defend AEW’s honor against The New Elite’s Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Kazuchika Okada, and Jack Perry. There is no word on how long Kingston will be out of action. While the barricade legitimately injured Kingston, The Young Bucks and Jack Perry added narrative salt in the wound by attacking the former ROH World Champion after his loss. The attack marked the Bucks’ first time back in an NJPW ring since before AEW was founded in 2019.

Kingston took to Instagram to share a photo of him, seated in a wheelchair, smoking a cigar, captioned with a quote from famed amateur wrestler Dan Gable.

Kingston will be replaced by former AEW TNT Champion Darby Allin, who returned from numerous injuries, including being hit by a bus, to help FTR and Danielson fight off the New Elite at the end of the episode. According to Wrestling Observer’s Bryan Alvarez, Allin said he is not 100% heading into the brutal match, as on top of his many injuries, a superplex during the show’s main event led to Allin getting hit in the head with a beam while he was hiding under the ring.

Source: Wrestling Inc.