AEW
Show #2: Live on TBS!
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Segment #1:
The show starts with Vince Russo’s music hitting to thunderous boos. While in the ring, before Russo even says anything, he extends his hand out to the side towards the ramp. Gunther’s music hits, to further boos as he joins him in the ring. Russo addresses the backlash the show received in the past week. He explains to the crowd that they can get their panties out of a bunch, how it’s just a name and we’re not actually dealing with Nazis in 2022 here but what they
are dealing with is far, far worse. Steve Austin learned that first hand when he was knocked out... "stone... cold." He says "So alright, people? Can we ease off? Relax. We’re all friends here. Are we good?" But then he makes a problematic comment in the process telling the crowd to stop being a bunch of pansy jews. He ends off by saying he knows one guy who will be main eventing Double or Nothing with a shot at the AEW World title, as he turns to look up to Gunther who is stone-faced the entire time. "But who else? Who is up to Gunther’s standards?" He knows it’s not Austin, who’s still home recovering from last week. Russo says he’ll give anyone in the back a little tryout against Gunther to see if they have what it takes. "You win, you have yourself a World title shot. We’ll even call it Gunther’s Concentration Camp Invitational. The truth is, I LIKE seeing those pissed off faces. Look at those red faces in the front. They remind me of Jim Cornette’s ugly mug and there’s nothing I love more than seeing that pig squeal." He smirks to the crowd while they boo some more. He asks again if there’s aaanyone as they wait a good while with no one coming out. After Russo says, "Well, there you have it" suddenly, Ricky Starks' music hits. Ricky negotiates with Russo saying himself, Hobbs & Miguel should just all be in the World title match after they softened up Stone Cold for the big guy. Russo takes offense to that comment, telling Ricky he liked the guy but now he can come say that to Gunther’s face in between these ropes and let that bell ring. Ricky denies the opportunity but is talked into it by Russo and regrettably accepts the match.
Match 1: Gunther Invitational: Gunther Stark vs. Ricky Starks w/ Hobbs & Miguel
Winner: Gunther Stark (Squash, Hobbs & Miguel come to Ricky's aid afterwards)
Segment #2 (Backstage): The Entourage are back in their VIP suite, celebrating Miz’s first round victory last week. Kip Sabian is ready to go out for his match and they all pat his shoulders and give him words of encouragement. They let him know that they got him if he needs it. As he’s leaving the room, room service comes in with their dinners and bottles of champagne/wine/vodka. Kip asks Penelope if she’s coming but she wants to stay behind for the food and drinks. The Miz tells him to go take care of business and don’t worry, like they said they got him.
Match 2: TNT Bracket Championship Tournament: Kip Sabian vs. D’Angelo Dinero
Winner: D'Angelo Dinero
The Entourage never comes to Kip Sabian's aid. After the match, Kip Sabian is frustrated.
Segment #3 (Backstage): Shotzi Blackheart cuts a promo alone in an undisclosed room. She explains how everyone’s talking about The Beautiful People’s debut but nothing about Shotzi. She says she’s used to those kind of people getting the spotlight in life but she doesn't mind that, she does it for the underdogs and the misfits. Everyone’s going to be talking about
her debut after her main event match against Angelina Love tonight.
Bikers Creed cut a promo about how no one is as strong as them, as handsome as them, as talented as them, and certainly not as badass as them. Undertaker’s Rollin’ theme hits and he & Kane, the Brothers of Destruction, ride down to the ring in style in their motorcycles. Taker scoffs at Bikers Creed’s lower tier motorcycles while they’re making circles around the ring. Kane kicks them over on their last lap.
Match 3: Elias & Jaxson Ryker vs. Undertaker & Kane
Winner: Undertaker & Kane
Respectable showing from a pissed off Elias & Ryker but Undertaker pins Elias in the end after The Last Ride.
Segment #4 (Backstage): Kip Sabian storms into the VIP suite where The Miz & co. are all laughing it up having a good time, definitely a little hammered, with both Maryse & Penelope a little close/touchy with Miz on one of the couches. Kip shouts "Hey! Where were you guys?!" which quiets the chatter. The Miz tells him he's killing the vibe and not to ruin a good time, that they got a little distracted that’s all. He asks Kip what he's worried about... he still has the TBS title tournament, "champ" with a light pat on the upper arm. He grabs something from the table next to them, gets face to face with Kip with a smarmy smile on his face and hands him a bottle to his chest. "Chill out buddy. We saved you one" Kip is still tense but visibly calming down and the room transitions back into party time.
As Fire N Flava make their way through the halls for their 6-woman tag match, Billie Kay meets up with them, excited as can be and very annoying, as Kiera & Tasha mainly just roll their eyes and can’t be bothered.
Match 4: Tasha Steelz, Kiera Hogan & Billie Kay vs. Riho, Navaeh & Layla
Kiera Hogan pins Layla, but Billie Kay was a big assistance towards the end of this match.
Winner: Tasha Steelz, Kiera Hogan & Billie Kay
Match 5: Booker T vs. AJ Styles
Winner: AJ Styles
Match 6: Velveteen Dream vs. Matt Sydal
Winner: Matt Sydal
Segment #5 (Backstage): Booker T, stressed out after starting his AEW career 0-2, is frantically getting some coffee at a table backstage. He demands the guy to the side of him to pass him the sugar (can only see the back of his head on screen). When Booker T gets ignored, he says it louder "PASS ME THE SUGAR SUCKA!" with a bang on the table and Hiroshi turns to him. Booker T’s eyes widen; he goes on a little tangent and concludes with telling Hiroshi he’ll see him in the ring again next week. Hiroshi responds with "SHOOGA?" and extends his arm with a few sugar packets in hand. With bulging eyes, Booker T swipes the sugar from his hand and storms off.
Pre-Match Interview: The Beautiful People cut a prototype Beautiful People promo with an interviewer and even get a little sensual with him. Velvet Sky says how it’s great to be back and she can tell the interviewer loves seeing them back too as she looks downward toward the interviewer’s bottom half (not in camera shot) as they walk away and the interviewer looks dumbfounded.
Match 7: Shotzi Blackheart vs. Angelina Love w/ Velvet Sky
Winner: Shotzi Blackheart
Angelina Love & Velvet Sky can't believe it. Shotzi has a huge grin while staring back at them at the top of the ramp.