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                    AEW Double or Nothing 2020

                    AEW Double or Nothing 2020

                    AEW Double or Nothing 2020

                    AEW Double or Nothing 2020 Results

                    Live results for AEW Double or Nothing 2020 will begin on May 23rd at 7PM. Come back here to read those results.

                    Results will be abbreviated today and updated with long form match descriptions on May 24th.

                    Taz and Excalibur Provide Commentary for the Buy In

                    They run through the card

                    Tony Schiavone Interview with Lance Archer and Jake Roberts

                    The segment takes place at a run down barn or something. Tony asks if Lance is ready, and they give a demonstration. Lance destroyed a toilet and some walls with a sledge hammer. Tony says, “I’d say he’s ready.”

                    Best Friends defeat Private Party (15:12)

                    • The Best Friends defeated Private Party by pinfall after hitting Strong Zero.
                    • Rating 7 out 10

                    Tony Schiavone Interview with Arn Anderson

                    Toilets don’t hit back.

                    Show Begins with a Thank You to First Responders

                    Casino Ladder Match Promos

                    • Joy Janela – He likes opportunities and ladder matches.
                    • Kip Sabian – The highlight of Kip Sabian’s promo is Jimmy Havoc’s blood spatter suit.
                    • Chris Daniels – Scorpio Sky and and Frankie Kazarian are both ready for their opportunity
                    • Orang Cassidy – Best Friends keep trying to explain the rules.

                    Brian Cage wins Casino Ladder Match (28:29)

                    • Brian Cage wins by securing the poker chip.
                    • Rating 8 out of 10
                    • Match
                      • Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky start the match.
                      • Kip Sabian comes out next (with Jimmy Havoc and Penelope Ford).
                      • Darby Allin comes out next.
                      • Orange Cassidy is next. He goes to commentary to ask someone to explain the rules. He has a full two minutes to set up a ladder, but he has no idea how to do it.
                      • Colt Cabana is next.
                      • Joey Janela  comes in leaping off the stage and over the barricade.
                      • Luchasaurus is the final known entrant. Next will be the mystery person.
                      • Brian Cage is the Mystery guy managed by Taz.

                    Commentary Team Runs Through Card

                    They make a point of saying that Dustin Rhodes has not been seen.

                    MJF defeats Jungle Boy (17:24)

                    • MJF pins Jungle Boy with a roll up.
                    • Rating 8 out of 10.

                    Cody defeats Lance Archer (20:48)

                    • Cody pinned Lance Archer after hitting two Cross Rhodes. He becomes the first AEW TNT Champion.
                    • Rating 8 out of 10.

                    Doc Sampson Updates us on Britt Baker

                    She has serious injuries, and Britt will update us on Dynamite. Doc says that Britt is high maintenance.

                    Kris Statlander defeats Penelope Ford

                    • Statlander pinned Penelope Ford after the Big Bang Theory.
                    • Rating 7 out of 10.

                    Shawn Spears Comes Out in a Suit

                    They played Dustin’s music, but he didn’t come out. Spears is playing a trick. Spears demands that Aubrey ring the bell and begin the count. Dustin’s music came back on and Brandi came out on the stage. Rhodes came from behind so the official match can start.

                    Dustin Rhodes defeats Shawn Spears (04:08)

                    • Dustin removed the suit throughout the course of the match. Rhodes pinned Spears after the Final Reckoning.
                    • Not Rated because match was less than 5 minutes.

                    Hikaru Shida defeats Nyla Rose (16:33)

                    • Shida pinned Nyla Rose after a running knee strike.
                    • Hikaru Shida is the new AEW World Women’s Champion.
                    • Rating 8 out of 10

                    Jon Moxley defeats Brodie Lee (15:30)

                    • Jon Moxley defeated Brodie Lee by referee stoppage. It took three paradigm shifts (including one that went through the stage). Moxley locked in the rear naked choke and Brodie became unresponsive.
                    • Jon Moxley retains the AEW World Championship.
                    • Rating 8

                    Video Package for Wrestling Figures

                    Recap of The Evening’s Matches

                    The Elite defeats the Inner Circle

                    • After a One Winged Angel off the 100 level seating, Kenny Omega got the pinfall victory over Sammy Guevara.
                    • Rating 9

                     

                    AEW Double or Nothing 2020 Preview

                    Stadium Stamped Match

                    Members of the Inner Circle square off with members of the Elite.

                    • Representing the Inner Circle: Chris Jericho, Jake Hager, Sammy Guevara, Ortiz, and Santana
                    • Representing the Elite: Matt Hardy, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Hangman Adam Page, and Kenny Omega

                    Both groups are teaming up for the first time, so no win-loss information.

                    AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (14-0) defends against Brodie Lee (5-0)

                    Jon Moxley is undefeated with victories over Preston Vance, Frankie Kazarian, Jake Hager, Chris Jericho, Lance Archer, Juice Robinson, Trent, Sammy Guevara, Pac, Ortiz, Minoru Suzuki, Santana,  Jeff Cobb, and Faboo Andre.

                    Brodie Lee is also undefeated with victories over Marko Stunt, Lee Johnson, QT Marshall, Justin Law, and Christopher Daniels.

                    TNT Championship Finals: Cody (9-1) vs. Lance Archer (5-1)

                    Cody has just one blemish on his record from AEW Revolution when he lost to  MJF. Aside from that, he has nine victories over Joey Janela, Joe Alonzo, Shawn Spears, Kip Sabian, Darby Allin on 1/1 and 4/29, Jimmy Havoc, Ortiz, and Wardlow.

                    Lance Archer is undefeated in AEW with victories over QT Marshall, Dustin Rhodes, Marko Stunt, Alan Angels, and Colt Cabana. The only blemish on his record was from January 4th when he lost to Jon Moxley at New Japan Pro Wrestling’s WrestleKingdom event.

                    AEW Women’s World Championship: Nyla Rose (5-1) defends against Hikaru Shida (9-1)

                    Nyla Rose has not lost a singles match since becoming champion earlier this year. She has victories over Kenzie Paige, Kris Statlander, Riho, Big Swole, Shanna. Her one loss came to Riho in a four way match.

                    Hikaru Shida has won a four way match with Britt Baker, Penelope Ford, and Kris Statlander, a four way match with Big Swole, Shanna, and Yuka Sakazaki, a four way match with Penelope Ford, Riho, and Kris Statlander, and singles matches with Dani Jordyn, Britt Baker, Anna Jay, Abadon, Mel, and Cassandra Golden. Her only loss was to Riho in the same four way match.

                    Casino Ladder Match – Winner Gets A World Championship Match

                    Shawn Spears vs. Dustin Rhodes (2-3)

                    Shawn Spears has victories over Baron Black, Justin Law, Billy Gunn, and Shawn Dean. His only loss came against Dustin’s brother Cody.

                    Dustin has victories over Sammy Guevara and Kip Sabian. He has 2020 losses to Lance Archer, Jake Hager, and Sammy Guevara.

                    Penelope Ford (2-2) vs. Kris Statlander (3-4)

                    Penelope Ford has a .500 record with wins over Anna Jay and Riho. She lost two matches to Hikaru Shida on 3/18 and 5/13

                    Kris Statlander holds wins over Shanna, Diamante, and Dani Jordyn. She has losses to Nyla Rose, Hikaru Shida on 3/18 and 5/13, and Riho.

                    MJF (5-2) vs. Jungle Boy (0-1)

                    MJF is undefeated in AEW defeating Marko Stunt, Cody, Jungle Boy, Joey Janela, and Lee Johnson. He did lose two matches in MLW to Mance Warner and Marshall Von Erich.

                    Jungle Boy has the one loss to MJF and no other singles matches in 2020.

                    Private Party (4-1) vs. Best Friends (7-3)

                    The only blemish on Private Party’s win-loss record is a loss to the tag team champions Adam Page and Kenn Omega. They otherwise defeated Ryan Rembrandt and Mike Reed, Musa and Lee Johnson, Brandon Cutler and Sonny Kiss, and Brandon Cutler and Shawn Spears.

                    The Best Friends have victories over Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus,  Jimmy Havoc and Kip Sabian, Lee Johnson and Musa, Omega and Nakazawa, Butcher and Blade, Shawn Spears and Colin Delaney, and TH2. The three losses came to Lucha Bros, SCU, Omega and Page.

                    Note: I did not attended the May 15th Episode of Smackdown live, but I do average at least one wrestling show per week. Follow the Minutes to Bell Time Instagram to see photos from my experiences. Read about the live experiences here.

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