In what can only be described as a Saturday night soap opera in spandex, AEW’s Continental Classic rolled on during “Collision,” where wrestlers did everything short of filing lawsuits to secure those sweet, sweet tournament points. Let’s dive into the madness, shall we?
Gold League Highlights: Ospreay vs. Juice Robinson
Will Ospreay started his Gold League journey by clashing with Juice Robinson in what felt like an audition for an action movie. Juice, true to his nickname, brought the pulp, targeting Ospreay’s already-questionable neck with all the subtlety of a battering ram.
Ospreay’s attempted hurricanrana nearly turned into an accidental chiropractic session as Juice miscalculated, dropping him like a sack of potatoes. But fear not, dear readers, the “Aerial Assassin” eventually found his wings, hitting a Hidden Blade that must’ve come with a warning label: May Cause Severe Regret. Ospreay now leads the league, making him the early golden boy with three points to Juice’s zero.
Blue League: Fletcher Brains the Beast
Kyle Fletcher squared off against The Beast Mortos in a match that could be summed up as “David vs. Slightly Less Gigantic Goliath.” Mortos brought his A-game (and perhaps his C-level roars), but Fletcher, riding high from his Full Gear victory, delivered a brainbuster so vicious it may have rearranged Mortos’ Netflix queue. Fletcher joins Shelton Benjamin at the top of Blue League with three points apiece.
Main Event Chaos: Garcia vs. Okada
The TNT Champion Daniel Garcia faced Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada in a match that was 20 minutes of wrestling brilliance and a dash of Home Alone villain antics.
Okada, playing the role of the world’s sneakiest man, faked an injury outside the ring, forcing referee Aubrey Edwards to summon medical personnel. Surprise! Okada wasn’t injured; he just wanted to whack Garcia with a steel chair while everyone was distracted. Genius or shameless? You decide.
Back in the ring, Garcia locked in a Sharpshooter that had Okada looking like he regretted every life choice up to this moment. But before Garcia could claim victory, the bell rang for a time-limit draw, leaving both men with one point each.
Tournament Standings So Far
- Gold League Leaders: Will Ospreay, Claudio Castagnoli, Brody King – 3 points.
- Blue League Leaders: Shelton Benjamin, Kyle Fletcher – 3 points.
- Garcia and Okada: Sharing is caring with one point apiece.
Final Thoughts
If Saturday night’s action taught us anything, it’s that AEW’s Continental Classic is not just about wrestling—it’s about drama, deceit, and the occasional questionable life choices. Stay tuned as the quest for glory (and possibly a neck brace) continues!