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WWE Raw Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from February 8

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The February 8 edition of Monday Night Raw continues WWE's Road to WrestleMania. With WWE Elimination Chamber just two weeks away, it was time to start building that card, deciding what championships and challengers would be fighting inside the steel.

Haunted by the ghost of Bray Wyatt inhabiting Alexa Bliss, Randy Orton continued to try to focus on gold. Continuing his rivalry with Drew McIntyre, The Viper challenged the WWE champion in a non-title match.

The Scottish Psychopath himself had his own goal. He wanted to address his best friend Sheamus. The Celtic Warrior had attacked McIntyre last week and then demanded a WWE Championship match. It was just a matter of the time and place.

Lacey Evans has been tormenting Charlotte Flair for weeks since Ric Flair helped her defeat The Queen. This week, Raw gave them the ring to face each other while Ric watched on.

This episode for the red brand needed to spark excitement. This was a show with serious stakes and expectations and little promised ahead of time to deliver on that.

AJ Styles (w/ Omos) vs. Jeff Hardy

1 OF 7

The show opened with an In Memoriam for "The Natural" Butch Reed. Raw showed a recap of the history of Drew McIntyre and Sheamus before The Celtic Warrior attacked his best friend.

Adam Pearce introduced Shane McMahon, who had a huge announcement to make. Drew McIntyre would fight five former WWE champions inside the Chamber: Randy Orton, Jeff Hardy, AJ Styles, The Miz and Sheamus.

The Phenomenal One arrived to mock Pearce and send him to the back with a promise of giving the WWE Universe a preview for the Chamber against The Charismatic Enigma. Shane McMahon told The Scottish Psychopath backstage that he needed to prove his mettle by winning in the Chamber.

Styles went after Hardy from the outset, injuring the left leg of his rival. The Charismatic Enigma limped to a comeback, but after a Twist of Fate, he missed a Swanton Bomb. The Phenomenal One made Hardy tap out to the Calf Crusher.

Sheamus questioned Pearce backstage, calling him a "yes-man" for doing whatever Shane wanted.

           

Result

Styles def. Hardy by submission.

                

Grade

C+

            

Analysis

From the announcement on, Raw set the tone for the night. The favorites on the red brand have been further established while many fan favorites are left out in the cold. Shane's appearance was a complete non-factor when something special could have been done tonight.

The Chamber is a special opportunity to tease many potential changes before WrestleMania. It would have made more sense to set up a No. 1 contender in the Chamber rather than putting the title on the line, especially since McIntyre vs. Sheamus was already set up.

Moreover, the lineup for the Chamber is a waste of a talented roster. Orton, Styles and Miz have gotten their shots. Hardy has not earned this. WWE wants to sell the idea of a Chamber of former WWE champions, but that just set up a bunch of familiar names.

Styles vs. Hardy was solid, but the two have faced off many times. This was barely impactful beyond further emphasizing that The Charismatic Enigma cannot beat major wrestlers anymore.

New Day vs. Retribution's T-Bar and Slapjack

2 OF 7

Mustafa Ali was aggressive on commentary, growling about the opportunities he and Retribution never got while New Day got its shots. T-Bar and Slapjack did Ali proud for a while by leaving some lasting bruises on Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods.

Ali continued to yell at Retibrution's representatives in the ring. However, the motivation waned for the heels as New Day came back in a flurry. Kofi and Woods hit Day Break for the victory. Ali was furious, yelling at all of the members of Retribution in the ring.

          

Result

New Day def. Retribution by pinfall.

           

Grade

B+

            

Analysis

This was a surprisingly fun tag team match, fueled by the venom in Ali's words. He was certainly over the top but made the most of the spotlight to sell who he is as a character. He speaks complete truth but also has his own motivation, hoping Retribution will give him a better spotlight.

T-Bar and Slapjack are both talented wrestlers, a truth that could be forgotten beneath the masks. It would not have been hard to imagine fans getting seriously excited about Kofi Kingston or Xavier Woods vs. Dominik Dijakovic, but his evolution to T-Bar has kept fans from enjoying his work fully.

Despite all of that, though, the athleticism in this match was off the charts. Hopefully, the next step is to give Kofi and Ali 10 minutes to showcase their talent in a full sprint.

Charlotte Flair vs. Lacey Evans (w/ Ric Flair)

3 OF 7

Ric Flair explained that he had chosen Lacey Evans to represent him as his next protege. Both wanted to achieve a higher level through their shared respect. Despite Charlotte Flair's insistence, they explained there was no romance between them.

The two tried to play nice with The Queen, but Charlotte was not having it. She wanted to refocus on Asuka. Both women believed they should be No. 1 contender to the Raw Women's Championship.

A fight broke out, and The Sassy Southern Belle knocked Charlotte into the steel steps before accepting a match with her.

The Queen hurt her left shoulder on the impact, and Evans took advantage in the match that ensued. She stomped on the bad shoulder and wrenched at it while she strutted around the ring. Ric got in Charlotte's way when The Queen seemed ready to make a comeback.

The distractions allow Evans to do even more damage to the bad shoulder, leaving Charlotte barely able to keep up. The Queen lost it and started assaulting Evans in the corner, causing a disqualification.

After her win, it was announced Evans would challenge Asuka at WWE Elimination Chamber.

          

Result

Evans def. Charlotte by disqualification.

           

Grade

D+

            

Analysis

This was another awkward segment between Charlotte and Evans, even if Ric gave a better explanation for his involvement with The Sassy Southern Belle. Working as a mentor to her is far better than being a desperate old man falling for the gold digger.

However, Charlotte and Evans have no chemistry on the mic, struggling to deliver any kind of compelling animosity. They are better wrestling one-on-one, but without any investment, these contests lose all excitement.

The Miz Interrupts Edge; Damian Priest (w/ Bad Bunny) vs. Angel Garza

4 OF 7

Damian Priest and Bad Bunny talked backstage. The Miz and John Morrison seemed to be laughing together with Angel Garza.

Edge questioned if he would challenge for the WWE Championship, knowing that the title would be defended in the Elimination Chamber. The Miz mocked The Rated-R Superstar with the Money in the Bank briefcase. Edge was not impressed by Miz or John Morrison and tore into him for trying to intimidate him.

The A-Lister and The Shaman of Sexy helped keep Garza in this match with The Archer of Infamy until Bad Bunny got the two thrown out by the referee. This allowed Priest to hit the Reckoning and emerge victorious.

          

Result

Priest def. Garza by pinfall.

           

Grade

C-

            

Analysis

Edge's involvement ahead of the match was completely useless. If the plan is for Edge to appear each week and talk about maybe choosing his opponent for WrestleMania, it will get tiring fast. He needs some kind of story in the meantime.

The match that followed was fine, but Priest and Garza can do so much better. The various distractions have gotten in the way of the talent in the ring. The Archer of Infamy is getting a major rub from working with Bad Bunny, but the international star could end up stopping people from seeing Priest at his best.

Miz and Morrison remain an oddity on Raw. They are used so regularly in stories, but they lack real credibility as heels. It is far too obvious they will lose to Priest and Bunny when the time comes.

Keith Lee vs. Riddle

5 OF 7

Bianca Belair said she wanted the best challenge possible at WrestleMania whether it be Sasha Banks or Asuka. The Empress of Tomorrow appeared to congratulate The EST. Belair warned Asuka that she might not be ready for The EST.

Riddle and Keith Lee talked backstage. The Limitless One told The Original Bro he should let someone else go after Bobby Lashley and the United States Championship.

MVP talked up The All Mighty on commentary as these two fought over who might battle the United States champion next. Lee absolutely stopped Riddle in his tracks with pure power. The Original Bro legitimately looked frazzled by the punches and forearms of The Limitless One.

Riddle found his stride with a series of Brotons and then battled out of a Spirit Bomb into a triangle choke. Lee barely escaped and then planted The Original Bro running with a Spirit Bomb to win.

The All Mighty attacked The Limitless One from behind, planted Lee with a spinebuster and then took out Riddle with the Hurt Lock. Lashley took the steel steps and blasted Lee with them.

WWE announced Lashley vs. Lee vs. Riddle at WWE Elimination Chamber at the end of the night.

          

Result

Lee def. Riddle by pinfall.

           

Grade

B

            

Analysis

Riddle vs. Lee made for a far more fascinating match than it had any right to be. With no build, the two told a strong story of men with a shared desire to be the next challenger to Lashley. The Limitless One got to dominate The Original Bro as Riddle used his technical offense to stay in the fight.

Lashley vs. Lee is a big-time match that WWE should not waste. The Limitless One is the only man left standing who could defeat The All Mighty. If WWE can be patient, that is a huge midcard WrestleMania bout.

Tables: Nia Jax (w/ Shayna Baszler) vs. Lana (w/ Naomi)

6 OF 7

Lana was confident and focused, standing alongside her friend Naomi. However, Nia Jax quickly took away all that confidence. She stretched Lana's injured leg with a stretch muffler followed by smacking her into the steel post.

The Ravishing Russian used a headscissors to force The Irresistible Force onto the apron and then dodged a leg drop, letting Jax hurt herself. Jax was not ready for Lana to push her straight through a table to win.

Shayna Baszler attacked Lana, but Naomi made the save. She knocked The Queen of Spades out of the ring and taunted Baszler into an impromptu match.

Baszler dominated The Glow early, stomping on her left elbow with violent intent. However, The Queen of Spades got distracted by attacking Lana, allowing Naomi to recover and catch her with a leg-trap pinfall to win.

          

Result

Lana def. Jax by sending her through a table; Naomi def. Baszler by pinfall.

           

Grade

C-

            

Analysis

Lana vs. Jax was a culmination of months of build. The Ravishing Russian finally sent The Irresistible Force through a table. It was a bad match, especially since Jax seemed consistently off, but the end result worked for paying off Lana's revenge.

It is time to move on, but first WWE has to make a decision. Do Jax and Baszler remain champions, or do Naomi and Lana dethrone them? Both options can work, but neither fosters much excitement.

It would be more interesting if the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic winners got that opportunity. At this point, NXT has built more of a women's tag team division in a few weeks than Raw and SmackDown have over two years.

Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton

7 OF 7

Raw showed a vignette on the history of Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre before the main event. That history was on display right away as the two went for an RKO and Claymore, but both dodged.

Sheamus arrived to mock his former friend, watching McIntyre get thrown from steel post to steel post. The Viper slammed the back of the WWE champion onto the announce table. As McIntyre struggled to get back in the fight, a superplex nearly gave Orton the victory.

The WWE champion began to find his stride through sheer force of will, but The Celtic Warrior ran in and Brogue Kicked Orton, causing a disqualification. Afterward, McIntyre caught Sheamus with a Claymore to stand tall.

          

Result

Orton def. McIntyre by DQ.

           

Grade

B-

            

Analysis

Especially without any awkward stipulations, Orton and McIntyre always deliver. The two have impressive chemistry and build a unique match each time around. This time, The Viper was able to dominate McIntyre with the help of Sheamus' timely distractions.

However, at the end of the night, it did not amount to much. Sheamus got involved before the two went beyond their second gear. It seems like this contest should not have even happened if a disqualification was the end goal.

However, DQs are an inevitability with WWE these days. It seems WWE never likes to let matches end clean anymore.

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WWE SmackDown Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from February 5

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On the heels of a historic Royal Rumble victory, Edge returned to SmackDown Friday night, the status of his WrestleMania championship match unknown.

Would The Rated R Superstar officially reveal that he intends to challenge Roman Reigns at The Showcase of the Immortals or was his highly-anticipated announcement again be interrupted by one of the blue brand's top stars?

And what about the women's Rumble winner, Bianca Belair?

The EST appeared, too, with championship aspirations on her mind.

Did she reveal which title she intends to challenge for come April 11 and 12 in Tampa?

Find out with this recap of the February 5 show.

Match Card

1 OF 9

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Announced for Friday's broadcast are:

   

• Edge returns to SmackDown
• Bianca Belair appears
• Triple Threat Match for the Intercontinental Championship: Big E vs. Sami Zayn vs. Apollo Crews

   

Coverage begins at 8:00 p.m.

The Tribal Chief Kicks Off SmackDown

2 OF 9

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Flanked by Jey Uso and advocate Paul Heyman, universal champion and "Head of the Table" Roman Reigns made his way to the ring to kick off the night's show.

He wasted little time putting the past behind him, admitting he doesn't like recapping. Instead, he's looking to the future and the future...is Edge.

Reigns called himself the main event and questioned why Edge wasted time on Raw and NXT, and instead saying he should be groveling at The Tribals Chief's feet and begging for a place on the Island of Relevancy.

Reigns ordered Edge out but the 2021 Royal Rumble winner did not appear. "Edge must think I'm a fool. Do I look like a fool, Paul? Do I look like a man who wants to play games? WHY WOULD YOU PLAY GAMES WITH ME?!" he exclaimed, clearly frustrated.

Reigns told Edge he had until the end of the night to give him his decision by the end of the night. "Edge...you're going to give me your decision by the end of the night."

      

Grade

A

    

Analysis

Reigns is the best thing about the WWE product right now and making a serious run at best character in the entire industry. The Tribal Chief is so good, an egotistical franchise player who has no tolerance for those who don't recognize his greatness and significance to the WWE product.

His reaction here when Edge denied his request for an appearance, his voice cracking as he asked why the Hall of Famer would play games with him, such a fantastic touch whether it was intentional or not.

The Tribal Chief staring intently into the camera, with an intensity that suggested very bad things for The Rated R Superstar if he does not comply, as he told Edge what he was going to do was great. Whether he delivers on his not-so-subtle threat keeps fans invested through the show.

A great start to kick off the night's broadcast and a tease for the segment later in the night.

Dominik Mysterio vs. King Corbin

3 OF 9

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King Corbin attacked Dominik and Rey Mysterio before the first scheduled match of the evening, leaving the future Hall of Famer to nurse his injuries while taking the fight to his son.

Corbin wore Dominik down, grounding him and working over the rookie. A pre-commercial tope and twisting neckbreaker after the timeout allowed the second-generation star to fight back. Corbin cut him off with a Deep Six, though, again grounding the youngster while Rey shouted words of encouragement from the ringside area.

At ringside, Dominik sent his opponent into the announce table. From there, Rey grabbed hold of the King of the Ring’s ankle, allowing Dominik to neutralize him and put him away with a top-rope frog splash.

     

Result

Mysterio defeated Corbin

    

Grade

C

    

Analysis

The grade may suggest averageness nut this was exactly what it needed to be.

It was simple, did not expose Dominik’s inexperience, and gave him and his father a measure of revenge against their primary tormentor of late.

Corbin does not get nearly enough credit for being as good as he is. Three years, he wouldn’t have been able to have this quality of match against someone with as little televised ring time as Dominik. Not only did he have a good match, but he was also the veteran leader who ensured everything hit its mark and the story was told as intended. 

He is a polished professional with underrated timing and one of the coolest signature move sets of any big man. A hidden gem, despite the disdain some have for him.

Daniel Bryan vs. Cesaro

4 OF 9

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Looking to turn his fortunes around, Daniel Bryan battled Cesaro in a rematch from a few weeks back.

Aggressive and frustrated, Bryan pummeled The Swiss Cyborg, even opening up a wound on Cesaro’s head. Bryan set up for the running knee but Cesaro caught him and dropped him across his knee with a backbreaker.

He followed with the Cesaro Swing and applied the Sharpshooter for a surprising submission victory.

     

Result

Cesaro defeated Bryan

     

Grade


B-

    

Analysis

A sprint of a match, this was a hard-hitting, uber-physical encounter that drew blood, left both men clutching at injured body parts, and provided Cesaro another statement win. 

The commentary team really put over The Swiss Cyborg and his recent run, correctly stating it is exactly what you want with WrestleMania on the horizon. It is a hint at a potential push for the underutilized star, coincidentally as he prepares to re-sign with the company.

None of it would have been possible without the selflessness of Bryan, who continues to put others over as he admittedly nears the end of his in-ring career. A consummate pro and, based on his performances in those losses, still one of the measuring sticks for in-ring performance in the sport.

Ruby Riott vs. Bayley

5 OF 9

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Billie Kay joined Michael Cole and Corey Graves on commentary as Ruby Riott battled Bayley in singles competition. The former SmackDown women’s champion weathered an early storm, launching Riott into the top rope and injuring her left shoulder.

Bayley worked over the joint until Riott sent her face-first into the turnbuckle and followed with an arm drag from the top rope. Bayley recovered and went back to the shoulder of her opponent. She applied a submission that Kay tried to break up. Liv Morgan confronted the Aussie, creating a scuffle that distracted Riott enough for Bayley to drive her into the mat for the win.

    

Result

Bayley defeated Riott

    

Grade

C

    

Analysis

Bayley picked up a necessary win in a fine enough match hurt only by its pacing. Riott and Bayley tried to pack so much into their limited time that it, coupled with the Kay-Morgan stuff on the floor, felt a bit rushed. The result was a match that never quite exceeded “average” status, even as the work and effort was anything but lacking.

Bianca Belair's Big Announcement...or Is It?

6 OF 9

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2021 Royal Rumble winner Bianca Belair made her way to the ring to announce the champion she will challenge at WrestleMania 37.

She put over Raw women’s champion Asuka, calling her the “Empress of All Day, Every Day.” She put over the blue brand’s Sasha Banks but was suddenly interrupted by Carmella’s sommelier, Reginald. He laughed off the idea that she could beat Banks, then said she cannot even beat Carmella.

This brought the Princess of Staten Island to the ring. After some trash talk, Banks made her presence felt, hitting the ring and stating she was putting Carmella in the rearview mirror. The Boss put over Belair, but said she was not the best.

“You’ve got it all, but you don’t got this.” Banks raised the SmackDown title overhead. Reginald reiterated that Belair will not beat Banks, to which the Rumble winner whipped him with her ponytail, sending him to the floor before standing tall, still in a celebratory mood after her big win Sunday.

    

Grade

B

    

Analysis

Belair is eyeing Banks’ title but Carmella is not going anywhere, at least not yet.

This not only teased WrestleMania’s blue brand title match, but it also kept Carmella a relevant part of the division. Expect the champagne connoisseur to be the final hurdle for Belair to clear before the most important match of her career.

That showdown could take place on an episode of SmackDown, sure, but Fastlane on March 21 seems like the more appropriate setting. 

That is, if WWE can keep the story fresh enough until then.

Chad Gable and Otis vs. Dolph Ziggler and Bobby Roode; Hulk Hogan Appears

7 OF 9

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SmackDown tag team champions Dolph Ziggler and Bobby Roode battled Chad Gable and Otis in nontitle action while former titleholders The Street Profits provided commentary from an undisclosed location.

Ziggler tried to grapple with Gable, but that proved problematic as the 2012 Olympian seized outclassed him. The heels would gain the upper-hand, working the smaller of their opponents over until a hot tag to Otis sparked a babyface comeback.

The big man punished and pummeled the champion until Gable tagged himself back in. After Ziggler sent Otis into the ring post, Roode delivered a Glorious DDT on Gable for the win.

After the match, the commentary team threw to a video package recapping the iconic Main Event match for the WWE Championship between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant that occurred 33 years ago today. After, Hogan briefly discussed the match before putting over Edge's upcoming decision.

     

Result

Roode and Ziggler defeated Gable and Otis

    

Grade

C

    

Analysis

This was a fun little sprint of a match, like most tonight, but it was little more than a showcase for the new champions and an excuse to give them a quality win.

All signs point to The Street Profits getting their rematch against Ziggler and Roode in the near future. Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins eluded to the fact that they have not received a rematch of any kind since, hinting that there may be obstacles for them to overcome before they get what should have been there’s contractually.

WWE spent all evening hyping Hogan talking bout his historic match with Andre, only to have him say a dozen or so words before putting the focus on Edge and his decision. We complain about the company using nostalgia at the expense of the modern Superstar and this bucked that trend, using a historic moment to spotlight a current event.

Even if that story involves a returning legend in his own right.

Triple Threat Match for the Intercontinental Championship

8 OF 9

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Big E defended the Intercontinental Championship against Apollo Crews and Sami Zayn in a big Triple Threat Match in the night’s advertised main event match.

Crews struck the first blow, wiping the opposition out with a huge die heading into the break. He doubled down, launching himself with a missile dropkick that wiped Zayn out coming out of the commercial. Big E fought back, though, tossing Crews with consecutive suplexes and flattening both challengers with a big splash.

Dispatching Crews to the arena floor, Big E delivered a big uranage on Zayn for two. The champion continued to roll, launching both opponents with his raw power in a double overhead suplex. Building momentum, he sought the spear through the ropes but Zayn caught him with a big knee. He followed with a Helluva Kick but Crews broke up the pin-fall.

Crews wiped out Zayn and entered the ring but Big E caught him out of nowhere with the Big Ending for the hard-fought victory. 

    

Result

Big E defeated Crews and Zayn to retain

     

Grade

B

    

Analysis

This was a damn good, action-packed match that spotlight all three Superstars.

Zayn continued to perfectly portray the cerebral, at times cowardly, heel while Crews threw everything he had at the opposition. In the end, though, neither could overcome the momentum Big E has built for himself.

The match probably would have been even better without the commercial break right in the middle of it, but this was still a strong showing with great in-ring chemistry and solid creativity that allowed Big E to showcase his pure strength.

Crews staring Big E down, a look of disgust and frustration painted all over his face, was a great indicator of things to come. Hopefully, the ultra-talented competitor can find success as a heel because he is too good to slink back into obscurity.

Edge's Decision...Maybe

9 OF 9

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On the precipice of greatness, Edge hit the ring to make his decision as to which champion to challenge at WrestleMania. 

Before he could choose, Reigns interrupted, making his way to the ring squared circle with Uso and Heyman by his side.

Edge immediately asked the universal champion if he’s sweating him already since he brought backup. “Uce, I’ll meet you at the bus. I got this,” Reigns said in response to Edge’s insinuations. “You disrespected me, therefore you disrespected my family.” He ordered Edge to acknowledge him as the main event of WrestleMania. “That’s your cue. Go.” 

Before Edge could respond, Kevin Owens came from out of nowhere and dropped Reigns with a stunner to close out the show.

     

Grade

C

     

Analysis

So, SmackDown teased two WrestleMania announcements and delivered...neither? 

Reigns was great, again, and Edge did a great job as the master manipulator, playing to The Tribal Chief’s ego in an attempt to get him to react emotionally. It did not work and Reigns called his bluff. In the end, the game of mental chess was for naught as Owens re-established his place in the main event scene with a perfectly-timed stunner that ruined any chance we had of knowing what the WrestleMania main event will be. 

It was a fine enough segment, but one that probably should have meant more than a cliffhanger for next week’s show. Or Monday’s Raw. Or next week’s NXT. Whenever Edge decides to make his announcement.

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AEW Beach Break Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights

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All Elite Wrestling presented Beach Break, a very special edition of Dynamite Wednesday headlined by the long-awaited wedding of Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford, as well as a gigantic six-man tag team match featuring current and former world champions Kenny Omega and Jon Moxley.

The show further set the stage for the company's March 7 Revolution pay-per-view.

What went down, who emerged victoriously from the night's most prominent matchups and what did all of it mean for the top stars in AEW?

Find out with this recap of the February 3 broadcast.

Tag Team Battle Royal

1 OF 7

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The Battle Royal to determine the top contenders to The Young Bucks' AEW World Tag Team Championships kicked off this week's broadcast.

Competing in the match were The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds and John Silver; Evil Uno and Stu Grayson), The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho and MJF; Santana and Ortiz; Sammy Guevara and Jake Hager), Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy, Private Party's Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen, The Acclaimed's Anthony Bowens and Max Caster and Top Flight.

The Bucks also competed, a win for them earning the champs the right to choose their challengers at Revolution on March 7.

The Bucks started the match fast and furious, wiping out the competition with a dive from the stage. The action moved into the squared circle, a sense of urgency fueling the competition. Dante Martin of Top Flight went soaring to the floor first, and Reynolds followed. Silver sent Hager packing in an early highlight.

Santana eliminated Matt Jackson, while Jericho and MJF sent Bowens out. Luchsaurus went on a spree, punishing anyone in his path and grounding them with pure strength. The mask-wearing big man sent Grayson to the floor, but Uno and Silver responded by sending him out. Uno saw his night end shortly thereafter, as did Marq Quen.

Santana and Ortiz drew the biggest heat of the match by eliminating the fan-favorite Silver and then proceeded to catch a beating from Nick Jackson. The former LAX was superkicked to the floor as Jackson rolled. Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson, the reigning Impact Wrestling tag champions, appeared and helped eliminate Kassidy.

Distracted by The Good Brothers, Jackson was dumped by MJF. This left Jungle Boy, Caster and Darius Martin to square off with Inner Circle's MJF, Jericho and Guevara.

The trio of heels teamed up on and eliminated Jungle Boy, MJF mocking him on the way out. Caster teed off on MJF and held him as Guevara teased a superkick. The Spanish God missed, though, and rocked Caster. Caster recovered and dumped MJF just before Martin sent him packing. The underdog Martin fought off Jericho and Guevara. Jericho inadvertently eliminated Guevara and then caught Martin with the Judas Effect for the win.

     

Result

Jericho and MJF won the Battle Royal, earning a shot at The Young Bucks on March 7

     

Grade

C+

     

Analysis

Battle Royals are always tough matches to put together because of the overwhelming number of bodies involved. AEW did a fine job here of intertwining ongoing storylines, showcasing young talent and shining a light on the tension that exists within Inner Circle.

Guevara and MJF cannot stand each other. There is professional jealousy and a sense of personal pride on the part of Guevara, who watched his role as the bright young star of Chris Jericho's faction handed over to The Salt of the Earth. Throw in a personality clash, and you have combustible elements.

That story, coupled with the Good Brothers-Private Party developments and some great work by Top Flight and The Acclaimed, helped make this an above-average entry into a long-running match type.

Darby Allin and Sting Address Revolution Street Fight

2 OF 7

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Ahead of Revolution on March 7, TNT champion Darby Allin and his mentor/tag team partner Sting made their way to the ring for a promo with Tony Schiavone.

Schiavone announced Allin will defend his TNT Championship against Joey Janela before Revolution, but before he could continue, Taz and his team interrupted the proceedings. The Human Suplex Machine said they were not allowed in the arena after beating up staffers last week. They will be in full force next week, watching Allin defend his title.

Sting revealed he will be here next week, too, to make sure things remain one-on-one. He issued a warning to Ricky Starks, too. "You say when you look into The Stinger's eyes, you don't see The Icon anymore? Maybe you need to take a closer look."

    

Grade

A

    

Analysis

This did a great job of hyping the Revolution Street Fight but also built up a big championship match for next week's show. Considering it involves the criminally underutilized Janela, who has not appeared consistently on the show in months, that is quite the feat.

Sting's closing line was a money one and really highlighted the ominous force Team Taz will encounter on pay-per-view.

Thunder Rosa vs. Britt Baker

3 OF 7

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In a match weeks in the making, Dr. Britt Baker battled former NWA women's champion Thunder Rosa.

Rosa chased Rebel out of the ring and wasted little time taking the fight to Baker, rocking her with a series of dropkicks. The good doctor turned the tide in her favor, stretching Rosa around the ring post and stunning her with a hard forearm to the face.

Baker dominated throughout the break, wearing her opponent down and setting her up for the Lockjaw submission. Rosa mounted a comeback after the commercial but quickly fell prey to the Sling Blade by Baker. A big kick further rocked the former champ and led to a near-fall.

Baker delivered a shoulder breaker but still only managed a two-count. She struggled with the glove that sets up her finisher, the commentary team attributing it to the damage done to her right hand. She still managed a running stomp and tried for the Lockjaw.

Rosa countered, Baker countered and the babyface ended the grappling with a side suplex. As Rosa sought her finisher, Rebel entered the ring and pulled off one of the turnbuckle pads. Rosa relinquished the hold and dropped the assistant.

Baker eventually caught Rosa, sent her into the exposed turnbuckle and scored the win with the Lockjaw by referee stoppage, the babyface unable to defend herself.

    

Result

Baker defeated Rosa via referee decision

    

Grade

B+

     

Analysis

This was a hell of a match between two women with great chemistry and a strong story supporting it.

Baker continues to look like the undisputed future of women's wrestling in AEW. She already has proved herself a strong character, and with her in-ring work growing and evolving every week, she is going to be one of the biggest stars in this company soon.

Rosa is just a great professional wrestler. Her work is undeniable, and with a heel like Baker to play off, she has thrived. Here is hoping we see more of her in an AEW ring because she could be a huge asset to a division still trying to find itself.

Hangman Page and Matt Hardy vs. Chaos Project

4 OF 7

Credit: All Elite Wrestling

Citing the disrespect shown by Chaos Project's Serpentico and Luther toward Brodie Lee Jr. a week ago, Hangman Page and Matt Hardy joined forces for a tag team showdown with the heels.

Luther and Serpentico beat down and isolated Hardy for the heart of the match before a hot tag to Page sparked the comeback.

Hangman lit Serpentico up with the Buckshot Lariat, but Hardy tagged himself in and scored the pinfall.

After the match, a hesitant Page eventually raised his partner's arm in victory while Hardy flashed a manipulative look.

     

Result

Hardy and Page defeated Serpentico and Luther

     

Grade

C-

     

Analysis

This was a glorified squash match designed to highlight the storyline involving Page and Hardy rather than deliver a proverbial barnburner. In that regard, it worked fine enough.

Hardy, the egotistical and greedy businessman at this point in his career, continued his plan to manipulate Page into joining his empire, while Hangman showed the sort of hesitation you would expect from a star who has repeatedly been talked at and pushed in every which direction.

The story has potential, but eventually, Page will have to stand up for himself and tell everyone to stop poking, prodding and trying to push him around.

The Wedding of Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford

5 OF 7

Credit: All Elite Wrestling

The ring decorated for a grand wedding ceremony, groom Kip Sabian, best man Miro and Vickie Guerrero made their entrance. Jerry Lynn walked the aisle arm in arm with bride Penelope Ford, delivering her in front of the rather sinister minister, Father James Mitchell.

There was an exchange of vows and then rings and some "I dos" before Mitchell teased asking if anyone had any objections. Miro cut that off, reminding the bride and groom of the nightmarish weddings he had lived through in the past. Mitchell pronounced Sabian and Ford husband and wife, they kissed and Miro delivered a toast.

Miro attacked a gift he was certain was a trick but turned out not to be one. Chuck Taylor chained Miro to the bottom rope, blasted Sabian and knocked Ford into the cake. Orange Cassidy appeared and joined Taylor, standing tall and leaving The Best Man seething in anger.

    

Grade

C

    

Analysis

This was AEW's first wrestling wedding segment, so it gets a pass that other promotions may not.

The use of Mitchell was a great touch, the pace of the segment was fine and the post-pronouncement angle was fun.

Nothing really reinvented the wheel here, but Miro was extraordinary as the sarcastic Best Man who could not help but bring up his wealth of experience in wrestling weddings. Down to wearing the same outfit he did when Roman Reigns broke up his ceremony with Lana in 2015.

The ensuing match will be fun, if nothing else, and that's exactly what you expect from this crop of characters.

Lumberjack Match: Lance Archer vs. Eddie Kingston

6 OF 7

Credit: All Elite Wrestling

The smallest group of lumberjacks ever surrounded the squared circle as Lance Archer and Eddie Kingston squared off in a rematch of last week's show.

Chaos reigned early, culminating in The Murderhawk Madman launching himself over the top rope and wiping out everyone around the ring. Kingston, though, wrested control of the match away from his larger opponent and controlled the match during the break.

Archer delivered a Full Nelson Slam to return the tide to his favor. The Bunny entered the ring, jumping on Archer's back. Lance teased the Blackout, but Kingston rocked his opponent with a backfist. On the floor, Jake Roberts knocked out Angelico, allowing Archer to recover. Kingston cut him off with an exploder suplex.

The Blade set up a table, but Bear Country cut off both his and The Butcher's attempted interference. Archer delivered a uranage for two, rocked Kingston with a right hand and delivered Blackout off the middle rope for the win.

    

Result

Archer defeated Kingston

     

Grade

C-

    

Analysis

This was a hard-hitting brawl that would have been better as a no-disqualification match than the lackluster lumberjack stipulation it had here. It was not terribly effective under those rules and was messy to boot.

Had it been a strict Street Fight, which could have involved most of the key spots without having to shoehorn itself into the advertised stipulation, this would have worked better.

As it was, it was a battle, Archer won and now we wonder what awaits Kingston and his Fam moving forward.

Jon Moxley, Rey Fenix and Pac vs. Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers

7 OF 7

Credit: All Elite Wrestling

The main event of Beach Break saw AEW world champion Kenny Omega partner with Impact Wrestling tag team champions The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) to battle Death Triangle's Pac and Rey Fenix and former world champ Jon Moxley.

The heels controlled early, working over Pac, but a tope suicida by Moxley allowed the antiheroes to stand tall heading into the break. During the timeout, though, Omega and The Good Brothers neutralized Moxley, beating him down and working him over to regain the upper hand.

The former Bullet Club members worked over Moxley throughout the commercial, but he fought back and made the hot tag to Fenix. The Lucha Bro cut a lightning pace as he took the fight to the competition. He joined Pac in stereo moonsaults, wiping Anderson and Gallows out at ringside.

A springboard cutter scored a two-count on Omega as Fenix rolled.

Eventually, Pac found himself on the receiving end of a focused attack by the heels, who teamed up for a triple neckbreaker. Omega delivered a Liger Bomb to Pac, but The Bastard kicked out. He delivered a V-Trigger, but Pac slipped out of the One-Winged Angel. The babyfaces teed off on the world champion, rocking him with their signature offense but only keeping him down for two.

The pace quickened, leading to Pac breaking up a pinfall with a 450 splash. Fenix delivered a moonsault for two and then flew right into a spinebuster for two. The Good Brothers delivered the Magic Killer on Fenix for the win.

After the match, Lance Archer hit the ring and cleared out Anderson and Gallows. Then, in a shocking conclusion, Kenta appeared and laid out Moxley with Go To Sleep to close the show.

     

Result

Omega and Good Brothers defeated Fenix, Pac and Moxley

     

Grade

A

    

Analysis

A hell of a main event match to close out the show, accentuated by a stunning angle involving Kenta.

AEW absolutely delivered with the main event, in which Fenix continued to prove why he is the hottest young star in the business, Pac reminded everyone he is a top-tier competitor and Moxley and Omega intensified their rivalry.

The appearance by Kenta is stunning and suggests that AEW and New Japan Pro-Wrestling may have struck an agreement that could open the door for the promotions to work together on a grander scale. With Impact Wrestling already onboard, the idea that AEW might have deals with multiple promotions has to force the competition to sit up and take notice.

And if it hasn't yet, it should.

Just a fantastic capper to a damn fine show. AEW is rolling into Revolution on March 7

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