FTR’s been angling for a chance to reclaim the AEW World Tag titles their last one at this time last year. Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler have the AAA, ROH & New Japan straps, but the Top Guys want to represent their home promotion — and current champs The Acclaimed were happy to give them a shot.
The champs rode the momentum from Max Caster’s entrance rap at the start of the match, building up to Caster & Anthony Bowens putting FTR in stereo sharpshooters.
The #AEW World Tag Team Champions #TheAcclaimed HAVE ARRIVED in Austin, TEXAS for this Championship match on #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! ✂️✂️✂️@PlatinumMax @bowens_official with @RealBillyGunn pic.twitter.com/VYXnSRb1UI
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 8, 2022
Dax & Cash rallied back, and sent us to commercial by stealing The Acclaimed’s signature taunt.
Say yeah ✌️ @DaxFTR @CashWheelerFTR #AEWDynamite #AEWonTBS pic.twitter.com/lwMH6Ra85H
— TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) December 8, 2022
The final third of this one lived up was the non-stop action you’d expect from these teams in a main event. Each team scored nearfalls, and it looked over when Harwood & Wheeler hit Big Rig on Caster. Bowens broke-up the cover up...
Just disbelief all around at this moment. This #AEW World Tag Team Championship match is DELIVERING! Tune in to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@PlatinumMax @bowens_official @DaxFTR @CashWheelerFTR pic.twitter.com/gWXws8lFUz
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 8, 2022
... then things broke down. Cash found himself all alone after a on his partner, and he seemed poised to win it when he powerbombed Platinum Max and went for a jackknife cover, but Caster was ready and rolled through with one of his own.
What a BATTLE and what a VICTORY for #TheAcclaimed to retain the #AEW World Tag Team Championships right now on #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@PlatinumMax @bowens_official pic.twitter.com/KA3v55qs4g
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 8, 2022
The two teams showed their respect for one another by scissoring with Daddy Ass. Then Billy Gunn’s sons appeared on screen to issue a challenge from The Briscoes, who still aren’t allowed to appear on TNT or TBS. This Saturday at Final Battle, it’ll be the Top Guys vs. Dem Boys in a double dog collar match.
#TheGunns @coltengunn & @theaustingunn have a gift for #FTR @CashWheelerFTR @DaxFTR
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 8, 2022
It's a Double Dog Collar Match against #DEMBOYS #TheBriscoes @jaybriscoe84 @SussexCoChicken for the #ROH World Tag Team Championship at #ROHFinalBattle LIVE on PPV this SATURDAY! pic.twitter.com/fIp8H8Dkc6
A fun main event leading to a somewhat awkward set-up for what could be another classic on PPV this weekend.
Here’s an updated look at the line-up for Final Battle:
• Chris Jericho (c) vs. Claudio Castagnoli for the ROH World championship
• FTR (c) vs. The Briscoes in a Double Dog Collar match for the ROH Tag Team titles
• Mercedes Martinez (c) vs. Athena for the ROH Women’s title
• Samoa Joe (c) vs. Juice Robinson for the ROH TV championship
• Daniel Garcia (c) vs. Wheeler Yuta for the ROH Pure title
• Dalton Castle & The Boys (c) vs. The Embassy for the ROH Six-Man Tag Team championship
• Swerve in our Glory vs. Shane Taylor & JD Griffey
And you can get complete results and coverage of everything from tonight’s Dynamite here.
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