All In PPV Results

Here are the detailed results of the All In Pay-Per-View from last night in Chicago, IL.

Ian Riccaboni, Exaclibur and Don Callis welcome us to the historic All In pay-per-view.  They recap the card and send us to the ring to get the action started.

SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian & Scorpio Sky) vs. The Briscoes 

Frankie Kazarian and Jay Briscoe will start things off. Jay knocks Sky off the ring apron. The Briscoes are putting the boots to Kazarian. The Briscoes with a double shoulder tackle. Jay uppercuts Kazarian. Jay tags in Mark. Kazarian decks Jay with a Back Elbow Smash. Kazarian side steps Mark into the turnbuckles. Sky connects with a SpringBoard HeadScissors TakeOver. Sky ducks a clothesline from Jay. Sky with a Standing Double Foot Stomp. Sky dropkicks Mark. Kazarian follows that with a Rebound Dropkick. Kazarian with a forearm smash. Kazarian with a Side Russian Leg Sweep for a two count. Kazarian applies a wrist lock. Kazarian tags in Sky. Sky with a Flying Double Sledge. Jay is running interference. Sky starts throwing haymakers at Mark. Jay clotheslines Mark. Mark kicks Sky in the face. Mark with a SlingShot Double Foot Stomp. Mark blasts Sky with a Knife Edge Chop. Mark tags in Jay. Jay kicks Sky in the gut. The Briscoes are cutting the ring half.

Jay repeatedly stomps on Sky’s chest. Jay is choking Sky with his boot. Mark applies a rear chin lock behind the referee’s back. Mark punches Sky in the ribs. Mark with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Mark is lighting up Sky’s chest. Jay dropkicks Sky. Sky continues to be trapped in The Briscoes corner. Following a snap mare takeover, Jay applies a rear chin lock. Sky gets back to a vertical base. Sky with shots to the midsection of Jay. Sky creates distance with a Hurricanrana. Sky tags in Kazarian. Kazarian ducks a clothesline from Jay. Kazarian delivers a ShotGun Dropkick. Kazarian follows that with a Spinning Leg Lariat. Kazarian drops Jay with a Float Over DDT. Kazarian with a Northern Lights Suplex/O’Connor Roll Combination for a two count.

Jay reverses out of the irish whip from Kazarian. Up and over goes Jay Briscoe. Jay goes for a Shoulder Block, but Kazarian counters with an Guillotine Leg Drop. Sky with an Over Head Belly to Belly Suplex which sends Mark crashing into his brother. Kazarian with a Beautiful Hurricanrana on the floor. Sky lands a SomerSault Plancha. Sky rocks Jay with a SlingShot Cutter. SoCal Uncensored locks in Stereo Dragon Sleepers. Jay rakes the eyes of Kazarian. Jay tosses Sky out of the ring. Kazarian and Jay are trading back and forth shots. Jay with a Running Back Elbow Strike. Mark follows that with a Forearm Smash. Jay kicks Kazarian out of the ring. Mark with a BlockBuster off the ring apron. Jay with a Delayed NeckBreaker for a two count.

The Briscoes are double teaming Kazarian. The Briscoes hits Redneck Boogie for a two count. Mark places Kazarian on the top turnbuckle. Sky runs Jay into the steel barricade. Sky with a Top Rope FrankenSteiner to Mark. Kazarian with an Assisted Tornado DDT. SoCal Uncensored connects with a Uranage Slam/Lung Blower Combination for a two count. Mark applies a side headlock. Jay rocks Sky with a Big Boot. Jay nails Kazarian with The Jay Driller. Kazarian kicks out of Froggy Bow. Jay transitions into a ground and pound attack. The Briscoes pick up Kazarian for The Doomsday Device, but he counters with a PowerSlam in mid-air. Sky lays out Jay with a Jumping Knee Strike. Kazarian hooks the leg to pickup the victory.

Winner: So Cal Uncensored via Pinfall 

This was a hell of a way to start off this Pay-Per-View event.  Scorpio Sky has so much potential to be a big star in the wrestling industry.

Over The Budget Battle Royal. The Winner Will Get An Automatic ROH World Title Match 

1.) Marko Stunt eliminates Moose

2.) Ethan Page eliminates Brandon Cutler

3.) Punishment Martinez elimates Best Friends (Chuckie T and Trent)

4.) Brian Cage eliminates Rocky Romero

5.) Ethan Page eliminates Hurricane Helms

6.) Colt Cabana eliminates Ethan Page

7.) Bully Ray eliminates Tommy Dreamer

8.) Billy Gunn eliminates Jimmy Jacobs

9.) Austin Gunn eliminates Punishment Martinez

10.) Bully Ray eliminates Austin Gunn

11.) Brian Cage eliminates Billy Gunn

12.) Jordynne Grace eliminates Brian Cage

13.) Bully Ray eliminates Jordynne Grace

14.) Bully Ray eliminates Colt Cabana

15.) Chico El Luchador (Flip Gordon) eliminates Bully Ray

Listen, I love to watch a good Battle Royal as much as the next person, but trying to describe what went on in the match is just too much to type out.  All you need to know is that Chico El Luchador, er Flip Gordon was taken out during the match at ringside and stayed out until the very end when Bully Ray eliminated Colt Cabana and celebrated.  Then Chico El Gordon slid in the ring and eliminated Bully Ray.  Flip El Luchador then took off his mask to reveal his identity (glad this event didn't take place in Mexico or he would have been run out of the building) and celebrated because he was going to face Jay Lethal for the Ring of Honor World Championship later that night.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman vs. Matt Cross 

Cross brings the fight to MJF in the early stages of this match. Cross rolls MJF back into the ring. MJF is trying to create separation. MJF with a Forearm Smash to Cross. MJF drives Cross shoulder first into the steel ring post. Following a snap mare takeover, MJF with a Senton Splash for a two count. MJF stomps on the left wrist of Cross. MJF applies an arm-bar. MJF dodges a chop from Cross. MJF with a GutWrench PowerBomb for a two count. MJF argues with the referee.

MJF has Cross perched on the top turnbuckle. MJF slaps Cross in the face. Cross with clubbing blows to the back of MJF. Cross with a Top Rope FrankenSteiner. Cross fires up with multiple clotheslines. Cross with a HandSpring Back Elbow Strike. Cross with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block for a two count. MJF rocks Cross in mid-air. MJF with a Package ShoulderBreaker for a two count. Cross and MJF are trading back and forth shots. MJF pie faces Cross.

MJF gives the Chicago crowd the middle finger. MJF pokes Cross in the eyes. Cross responds with a Pump Kick. Cross with a Roll Through Double Foot Stomp. MJF with a lateral press for a two count. MJF applies an arm-bar. Cross rolls MJF over for a two count. MJF sends Cross to the ring apron. MJF attacks the injured arm of Cross. MJF connects with an Pendulum PileDriver for a two count. MJF goes for a MoonSault, but Cross ducks out of the way. Cross hits a HandSpring Cutter. Cross lands The Shooting Star Press to pickup the victory.

Winner: Matt Cross via Pinfall 

MJF is a classic arrogant heel.  I've followed Matt Cross' career since 2014 when he showed up on Lucha Underground as the masked superstar, Son of Havoc.  I loved this match.  It gave me everything I could ask for as far as entertainment.

Christopher Daniels vs. Stephen Amell 

Special Referee:  Jerry Lynn

After the wrestlers are introduced, ring announcer Justin Roberts announces that the referee for the match is "The Whole Ref'n Show" Jerry Lynn. Amell shoves Daniels. Daniels spits at Amell. Daniels ducks a clothesline from Almas. Daniels grapples around Amell. Daniels walks over Amell’s back. Daniels and Amell are trading knife edge chops. Amell ducks a clothesline from Daniels. Amell with a Waist Lock TakeDown. Amell shows Daniels extreme amounts of disrespect. Daniels responds with a chop/forearm combination. Daniels repeatedly stomps on Amell’s chest. Amell kicks Daniels in the jaw. Amell dropkicks Daniels. Amell follows that with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Amell clotheslines Daniels over the top rope. Amell runs Daniels into the ringside barricade. Amell slams Daniels head on the table. Amell goes for a Uranage Slam, but Daniels blocks it. Amell is choking Daniels with his boot.

Amell argues with the referee. Daniels with a Belly to Back Suplex. Daniels repeatedly kicks Amell in the back. Daniels with a hammerlock gut punch to Amell. Daniels is mauling Amell in the corner. Daniels with a GutBuster for a two count. Daniels applies a waist lock. Amell with three sharp elbow strikes. Daniels drives his shoulder into the midsection of Amell. Daniels with a SpringBoard MoonSault. Daniels goes for a Suplex, but Amell counters with a Hip Toss over the top rope. Amell clotheslines Daniels. Daniels fights out of Cross Rhodes. Amell drops Daniels with a Big Boot. Amell hits The Falcon Arrow for a two count. Amell whips Daniels to the corner. Amell lands The Coast To Coast for a two count.

Daniels dodges a leg lariat from Amell. Daniels connects with The BME for a two count. Daniels and Amell are trading back and forth shots. Daniels is laid flat on the table. Amell goes for a Diving Elbow Drop, but Daniels ducks out of the way. Lynn rolls Amell and Daniels back into the ring. Daniels is pissed. Lynn throws his referee t-shirt at Daniels. Daniels shoves Lynn. Amell with a schoolboy rollup for a two count. Daniels is throwing haymakers at Amell. Amell tells Daniels to bring it. Daniels kicks Amell in the gut. Daniels goes for Angel’s Wings, but Amell blocks it. Daniels with a Uranage BackBreaker. Daniels delivers another BME to pickup the victory.

Winner: Christopher Daniels via Pinfall 

I enjoyed watching their tag team match at Ring of Honor's Survival of the Fittest show in San Antonio last year.  When this match was announced, I couldn't wait to see what these two would do in a singles match.  The addition of Jerry Lynn to the match as the referee was great.  It allowed Daniels to get the cheap heat by being physical with a referee who wasn't afraid to stand his ground.  This was a very physical match that I enjoyed very much.

Tessa Blanchard vs. Chelsea Green vs. Madison Rayne vs. Britt Baker in a Four Corners Survival Match 

Rayne shakes hands with Baker and Green after the bell rings. Blanchard drops Rayne with a forearm smash. Green is playing games with Blanchard. Blanchard whips Rayne into the ringside barricade. Baker and Green are trading pinning combination. Green with a La Magistral for a two count. Green knocks Blanchard off the ring apron. Baker lands two deep arm-rags. Baker applies a side headlock. Baker goes for a Hip Toss, but Green blocks it. Green applies a wrist lock. Green delivers an Mexican Arm-Drag. Green goes for a Bronco Buster, but Blanchard counters with a Spear. Blanchard clotheslines Green over the top rope. Blanchard dropkicks the chest of Baker. Blanchard follows that with a Running Forearm Smash. Baker kicks Blanchard in the face. Blanchard decks Rayne with a Back Elbow Smash. Blanchard with a Draping CodeBreaker. Rayne responds with multiple pinning combinations.

Rayne with a Tilt-A-Whirl HeadScissors TakeOver. Blanchard drops Rayne with a straight right hand. Blanchard sends Rayne crashing into Baker and Green. Green with a Bicycle Kick to Baker. Green plays to the crowd. Green lands a Suicide Dive. Blanchard with Clubbing Forearm across the jaw of Green. Blanchard wipes out the field with a Twisting Crossbody Block. Rayne wraps this sequence with a Flying Crossbody Block off the steel ring post. Rayne with the cover for a two count. Baker fires up with Three SlingBlades for a two count. Baker whips Green back first across the turnbuckles. Rayne with a Ripcord Cutter for a two count.

Blanchard with clubbing blow to the back of Rayne. Blanchard with a Delayed Vertical Suplex. Baker sends Blanchard crashing into the steel ring post. Green blasts Blanchard with The Broski Boot. Baker responds with a Saito Suplex. Blanchard goes for a HammerLock DDT, but Baker blocks it. Blanchard with a Swinging FlatLiner. Rayne responds with a Tornado DDT. Green lands a Missile Dropkick. Rayne is throwing forearms at Baker. Rayne has Baker perched on the top turnbuckle. Rayne connects with an Avalanche Cutter for a two count.

Green SuperKicks Baker. Blanchard hits a Flying Magnum. Baker SuperKicks Blanchard. Baker with the lateral press for a two count. Blanchard rolls Baker over for a two count. Standing Switch Exchange. Blanchard with a Nasty Elbow Smash to Baker. Rayne with a Crucifix Bomb for a two count. Baker with a Ripcord Forearm Smash to Rayne. Baker follows that with a Fisherman’s NeckBreaker for a two count. Green drops Baker with The Unprettier for a two count. Green is displaying her frustration. Green kicks Blanchard in the gut. Blanchard kicks out of The Canadian Destroyer. Blanchard hits The HammerLock DDT to pickup the victory.

Winner: Tessa Blanchard via Pinfall

I'm a big fan of both Tessa Blanchard and Madison Rayne, so to get them both in a match as the same time was very enjoyable.  I haven't watched TNA / Impact in a while now, so I found Chelsea Green's character to be a bit confusing.  First time I have seen Britt Baker in the ring and I was impressed.  She has the "it factor" and could be a big star in this industry.

Hangman Page vs. Joey Janela w/Penelope Ford in a Chicago Street Fight 

Janela ducks a clothesline from Page. Page drops Janela with a Big Boot. Page follows that with an elbow strike. Page tosses Janela out of the ring. Page lands a Suicide Dive. Page rolls Janela back into the ring. Janela regains momentum with a tope of his own. Page with a Running Boot to Janela. Page delivers a Triangle MoonSault. Page kicks Janela in the face. This leads us to a forearm exchange in the center of the ring. Page connects with an PumpHandle Fallaway Slam on the steel chair for a two count. Page is caught off guard by Joey Ryan chants. Janela drives Page back first into the cracker barrel. Janela with a SomerSault Senton off the cracker barrel.

Janela brings Page back to the ringside area. Page leapfrogs over the cracker barrel. Janela unloads two forearm shivers. Page responds with a Buckshot Lariat on the floor. Page brings out a table from under the ring. Janela levels Page with a Leaping Palm Strike. Janela with a Running Death Valley Driver into the turnbuckles for a two count. Janela puts a ladder on top of the cracker barrel. Page gets Janela trapped in a Torture Rack Position. Page with a Burning Hammer on the ladder. Ford applies a sleeper hold. Ford slaps Page in the face. Ford shows off her athleticism. Ford drops Page with a Stunner. Ford follows that with a Diving Crossbody Block. Ford transitions into a ground and pound attack. Janela with a Flying Elbow Drop through the table.

Janela clotheslines Page on the ramp. Janela is trying unhook the steel guard rails. Janela and Ford sets up two tables in tandem. Page SuperKicks Janela. Page with a Running PowerBomb off the ramp. Page rolls Janela back into the ring. Page removes his elbow pad. Page lands another Buckshot Lariat. Page connects with The Rite Of Passage for a two count. The cursed boots fall out of the black garbage bag. Page blasts Ford with a Bicycle Kick. Janela SuperKicks Page for a two count. Janela brings more weapons into the ring. Janela is favoring his neck. Janela climbs up the ladder. Page is throwing haymakers at Janela. Page repeatedly hits Janela with the same telephone that killed Joey Ryan. Page plants Janela with The Rite Of Passage off the ladder through the table to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hangman Page via Pinfall 

Following the match Joey Ryan rises from the dead with the help of his phallic druids and lays out Hangman Page

First time I have seen Joey Janela or even heard of him.  He looks like a young Chris Jericho, but is as crazy as Jeff Hardy.  Hangman Page is someone that you can build a company around.  Alright, I get that Joey Ryan is a comedic pornstar wannabe wrestler, but mocking the Undertaker and using "Dick Druids" was a bit much for me.

Jay Lethal (c) w/Lanny Poffo vs. Flip Gordon w/Brandi Rhodes For The ROH World Championship 

Lethal and Gordon adhere’s to the code of honor.Lethal applies a waist lock. Gordon easily breaks free from the hold. Lethal is treating Brandi like Elizabeth. Lethal drives his knee into the midsection of Gordon. Gordon lands a deep arm-drag. Gordon slides under Lethal. Lethal blasts Gordon with a knife edge chop. Gordon responds with a Crossbody Block. Gordon drops Lethal with a shoulder tackle for a one count. Gordon skins the cat. Lethal clotheslines Gordon over the top rope. Brandi is attending to Gordon on the outside. Lethal chases Brandi around the ringside area. Lethal presses Brandi up on his shoulders. Brandi taps Lethal on the shoulder. Lethal is now back in a stable condition.

Lethal is lighting up Gordon’s chest. Gordon kicks Lethal in the jaw. Lethal responds with a Hip Toss. Lethal goes for a Basement Dropkick, but Gordon ducks out of the way. Gordon with a Standing Shooting Star Press for a two count. Gordon is playing mind games with Lethal. Gordon with a low bridge which sends Lethal crashing to the outside. Gordon delivers Two Tope’s. Gordon follows that with a Corkscrew Plancha. Gordon rolls Lethal back into the ring. Gordon with a Reverse High Fly Flow for a two count. Neither man can deliver a back body drop. Lethal rolls Gordon over for a two count. Lethal with a back slide cover for a two count. Lethal blasts Gordon with a Pump Kick. Gordon responds with a spinning heel kick. Gordon with a Standing MoonSault for a two count. Lethal and Gordon are trading back and forth shots.

Gordon hits The Kinder Surprise. Gordon goes for a 450 Splash, but Lethal ducks out of the way. Lethal connects with The Lethal Combination for a two count. Lethal drops Gordon with a brutal chop. Gordon with an O’Connor Roll for a two count. Gordon rocks Lethal with a Jumping Knee Strike. Gordon follows that with a Falcon Arrow for a two count. Gordon goes for a SpringBoard Cutter, but Lethal counters with The Torture Rack. Poffo helps Lethal re-channel his inner macho man. Lethal bodyslams Gordon. Lethal with a series of Macho Man Elbow Drops for a two count.

Gordon hulks himself up. Gordon points at Lethal. Gordon with rapid fire haymakers. Gordon drops Lethal with a Big Boot. Gordon thrust kicks the midsection of Lethal. Gordon lands a Pele Kick. Gordon hits a Star Spangled SlingBlade. Gordon dives over Lethal. Gordon with an Samoan Pop. Gordon with a Running Shooting Star Press. Gordon wraps this sequence with a Twisting Splash for a two count. Gordon has Lethal perched on the top turnbuckle. Gordon goes for another Kinder Surprise, but Lethal counters with a Leaping Cutter. Lethal plants Gordon with The Lethal Injection to pickup the victory. After the match, Bully Ray attacks Gordon, Lethal and Lanny Poffo. Colt Cabana Spears Bully. Cabana transitions into a ground and pound attack. Cabana, Gordon and Lethal puts Bully through a table with The Cerberus PowerBomb.

Winner: Still ROH World Champion, Jay Lethal via Pinfall 

Wow!  What a match!  So much back and forth action!  I loved seeing "The Genius" Lanny Poffo at ringside with Jay Lethal and seeing him bring back "Black Machismo".  Lethal gave me exactly what I wanted out of a championship match.  Gordon surprised me and showed he has the talent to compete in main event matches.

Kenny Omega vs. Pentagon Jr 

Pentagon reminds Omega that has zero fear. Omega slaps Pentagon in the face. Pentagon responds with a Spinning Back Kick. Omega leapfrogs over Pentagon. Pentagon kicks Omega in the ribs. Pentagon rolls Omega back into the ring. Pentagon is throwing forearms at Omega. Omega reverses out of the irish whip from Pentagon. Pentagon with a Rebound LungBlower to Omega. Pentagon is playing mind games with Omega. Omega fires back with a Hurricanrana. Omega plays to the crowd. Pentagon ducks a clothesline from Omega. Pentagon hits The SlingBlade. Pentagon follows that with a SomerSault Plancha.

Pentagon attacks the left hamstring of Omega. Pentagon slaps Omega in the chest. This leads us to a nasty chop exchange on the floor. Pentagon runs Omega into the ringside barricade. Pentagon PowerSlams Omega. Pentagon is controlling the pace of the match. Battle of chops in the center of the ring. Pentagon with a Corner Clothesline. Omega responds with a Rolling Senton. Omega goes for a MoonSault, but Pentagon gets his knees up in the air. Omega ducks a clothesline from Pentagon. Omega drops Pentagon with a Tornado DDT. Omega with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block. Omega dropkicks Pentagon. Omega connects with Aoi Shoudou for a two count.

Omega goes for a V-Trigger, but Pentagon counters with a SuperKick. Standing Switch Exchange. Pentagon goes for a German Suplex, but Omega lands back on his feet. Omega hits a Snap Dragon Suplex. Omega goes for The One Winged Angel, but Pentagon counters with a Power LungBlower for a two count. Pentagon dives over Omega. Omega clotheslines Pentagon. Omega with a Death Valley Driver for a two count. Omega blasts Pentagon with V-Trigger 1. Omega has Pentagon perched on the top turnbuckle. Pentagon decks Omega with a Cheeky Nandos Kick. Pentagon with a Flying Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Pentagon goes for a Package PileDriver, but Omega lands back on his feet. V-Triggers 2 and 3.

Pentagon tells Omega to bring it. Omega obliges with a PowerBomb. Omega drops Pentagon with V-Trigger 4 for a two count. Pentagon fights out of the Electric Chair Position. The action spills to the ring apron. Omega with a Big Boot to Pentagon. Pentagon blocks a Running Boot from Omega. Pentagon kicks Omega in the gut. Pentagon connects with Fear Factor on the apron. Pentagon follows that with another Flying Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Omega fires back with a Swinging Fear Factor of his own for a two count. Omega nails Pentagon with V-Trigger 5. Omega goes for The One Winged Angel, but Pentagon counters with The Sacrifice. Omega kicks out of The Fear Factor. Omega blocks a SuperKick from Pentagon. Pentagon unloads multiple leg kicks. Omega responds with V-Trigger 6. Omega with a Reverse Hurricanrana for a two count. Omega lands V-Trigger 7. Omega plants Pentagon with The One Winged Angel to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kenny Omega via Pinfall 

Following the match, the lights go out.  The lights come back on and Pentagon is still laying in the ring.  Omega is looking around checking everything out when Pentagon gets up and drops Omega with a....CODEBREAKER???  Pentagon unmasks and its...CHRIS JERICHO!  

This match and the main event were the two matches I was incredibly excited for when they were announced.  It didn't disappoint.  Omega showed why he is "The Best Bout Machine" and Pentagon showed why TNA / Impact had faith in him to make him their world champion, even though he doesn't speak English.  Jericho swerved everyone by continually saying he wasn't going to be in Chicago, only to have him show up like this was classic.  How they kept his appearance a secret is beyond me.  I hope this will set up an Alpha vs. Omega II in the future.

Marty Scrull vs. Kazuchika Okada 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Okada backs Scrull into the ropes. Okada pats Scrull on the chest. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Scrull flexes his muscles. Scrull ducks a clothesline from Okada. Scrull applies a hammer lock. Scrull with a pinning combination for a two count. Okada applies a wrist lock. Scrull reverses the hold. Scrull transitions into a side headlock. Scrull goes for a shoulder tackle, but Okada stands still. Okada is not impressed. Okada towers over Scrull. Okada drops Scrull with a shoulder tackle. Okada obviously has the strength advantage. Scrull kicks Okada in the gut. Scrull goes for The GhostBuster, but Okada blocks it.

Scrull bounces Okada head on the top turnbuckle pad. Scrull with chop/uppercut combination. Scrull argues with the referee. Okada is throwing forearms at Scrull. Okada decks Scrull with a Back Elbow Smash. Scrull side steps Okada into the turnbuckles. Okada with a Vertical Suplex. Following a snap mare takeover, Scrull unloads two running european uppercuts. Scrull SuperKicks Okada. Scrull lands a Suicide Dive. Scrull is lighting up Okada’s chest. Scrull rolls Okada back into the ring. Scrull with a wrist lock takedown. Scrull stomps on the left elbow of Okada. Okada responds with a FlapJack. Okada with a NeckBreaker for a two count. Okada with a Nasty DDT on the floor.

Okada wraps this sequence with a SlingShot Senton. Scrull repeatedly slaps Okada in the chest. Okada is subtly displaying his fighting spirit. Okada rocks Scrull with a forearm smash. Okada applies a straight jacket hold. Scrull gets back to a vertical base. Scrull creates distance with a LungBlower. Scrull dropkicks Okada. Okada reverses out of the irish whip from Scrull. Scrull with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Scrull follows that with a Swinging DDT for a two count. Okada negates The Graduation. Okada with a Leaping Elbow Strike in the corner. Okada kicks Scrull in the gut. Okada with a Spike DDT for a two count. Okada goes for a Reverse NeckBreaker, but Scrull rolls him over for a two count. Scrull and Okada are trading back and forth shots.

Scrull hits a Brain Buster. Scrull throws up the two sweet hand gesture. Scrull starts favoring his back. Okada with a Reverse NeckBreaker for a two count. Scrull levels Okada with a Leaping Uppercut. Both men are jockeying for position on the top rope. Scrull connects with a SuperPlex. Scrull brings his combination offense to Okada. Following a long pinning exchange, Scrull hits one of his signature moves for a two count. Okada regains momentum with a ShotGun Dropkick. Okada with a Flying Missile Dropkick for a two count. Okada with clubbing blows to the back of Scrull. Okada goes for a TombStone PileDriver, but Scrull counters with a Swinging DDT.

Okada finally hits The TombStone PileDriver. Okada does signature Rain Maker pose. Scrull snaps the fingers of Okada. Okada dropkicks Scrull. Okada goes for The Rain Maker, but Scrull counters with The ChickenWing. Okada rolls Scrull over for a two count. Scrull shoves Okada into the referee. Scrull blasts Okada with The ALL IN Umbreall. Scrull drops Okada with The Rain Maker for a two count. Scrull goes for The ChickenWing, but Okada counters with The Rain Maker. Scrull wants more punishment. Okada obliges with a series of forearm shivers. Scrull is not backing down as he paint brushes Okada. Okada with a Discus Rain Maker. Okada plants Scrull with The Signature Rain Maker to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kazuchika Okada via Pinfall 

It was a coup for this event to get Okada on it.  The Rainmaker showed why he is considered to be one of the best in the world and make people wonder how TNA / Impact could fuck up the opportunity they had with him in 2010-11.

Rey Mysterio, Fenix and Bandido vs. The Golden Elite (The Young Bucks and Kota Ibushi) in a 6-Man Tag Team Match 

Matt Jackson and Bandido will start things off. Quick shoving contest. Matt and Bandido are exchanging haymakers. Matt applies a side headlock. Bandido reverses the hold. Bandido with a Twisting Crossbody Block. This leads us to a standoff in the center of the ring. Bandido with a HeadScissors TakeOver. Bandido with a Twisting Plancha. Bandido rolls Matt back into the ring. Nick made a blind tag. The Bucks with a Double Hip Toss. The Bucks with Stereo Basement Dropkicks. Bandido tags in Fenix. Fenix with a Springboard Crossbody Block. Nick blasts Fenix with a RoundHouse Kick. Fenix responds with a HandSpring Cutter. Ibushi and Mysterio are tagged in. Ibushi leapfrogs over Mysterio. Mysterio with a Step Up Hurricanrana. Ibushi catches Mysterio in mid-air. Mysterio dodges The PK. Ibushi is having a hard time landing his leg kicks.

Ibushi ducks a clothesline from Mysterio. Mysterio kicks Ibushi in the chest. Ibushi responds with a Buzzsaw Kick. Ibushi applies a front face lock. Ibushi tags in Matt. Mysterio with a Roll Through Tornado DDT. Mysterio tags in Fenix. Fenix brings the fight to Matt. Matt with an Inverted Canadian Destroyer. Ibushi brings his combination offense to Bandido. Bandido sweeps the legs of Ibushi. Bandido goes for a Standing MoonSault, but Ibushi ducks out of the way. Ibushi hits The PK. Ibushi with a Standing MoonSault for a two count. Fenix and Bandido are double teaming Ibushi. Ibushi creates distance with a Double Back Flip Kick. Ibushi tags in Nick.

Following a flurry of strikes, Nick connects with a BullDog/Lariat Combination. The Bucks takes out Fenix and Bandido with Stereo Dives. Mysterio responds with a SpringBoard MoonSault. Bandido wraps this sequence with a Corkscrew Splash off the steel ring post. Nick kicks Bandido in the gut. Matt Jackson with a Cannonball Senton off the ramp. Nick tags in Matt. The Bucks hits their Buckle Bomb/Enzuigiri Combination. Matt throws Bandido into a German Suplex from Ibushi for a two count. Bandido regains momentum with a Triple Hurricanrana. Bandido tags in Mysterio. Mysterio with a SpringBoard Seated Senton. Mysterio turns a Sunset Flip into a Leg Lariat. Mysterio shoves Matt into his brother.

Mysterio goes for the 619, but Matt blocks it. Bandido and Fenix negates The Meltzer Driver. Bandido with a Flying Hurricanrana off the ring apron. Fenix with a Package PileDriver to Matt. Bandido connects with The Canadian Destroyer. Fenix and Bandido takes out Nick and Ibushi with Stereo Topes. Mysterio lands a Frog Splash for a two count. Fenix and Mysterio has Matt perched on the top turnbuckle. Bandido with a Standing Enzuigiri. Bandido follows that with an Avalanche Back Flip BlockBuster. The SuperKick Party arrives in Chicago. Golden Elite with a Trifecta MoonSault for a two count. The Bucks plants Bandido with The Meltzer Driver to pickup the victory.

Winner: The Golden Elite (The Young Bucks and Kota Ibushi) via Pinfall 

If you like action, this match was for you.  What a pace these six men were able to carry!

Nick Aldis (c) w/ Kamilla Kaine vs. Cody Rhodes w/ Brandi Rhodes For The NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Aldis applies a wrist lock. Rhodes backs Aldis into the ropes. Rhodes cartwheels around the ring. Aldis is not impressed. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Rhodes applies a hammer lock. Aldis transitions into another wrist lock. Rhodes reverses the hold. Rhodes applies a side headlock. Rhodes slides under Aldis. Aldis drops Rhodes with a shoulder tackle. Nasty Open Hand Chop Exchange. Aldis applies a side headlock. Aldis delivers another shoulder tackle. Rhodes responds with a dropkick. Rhodes lands a Suicide Dive. Following a quick forearm exchange, Aldis connects with a Snap Vertical Suplex on the floor. Aldis drives Rhodes back first into the steel ring post. Aldis rolls Rhodes back into the ring. Aldis is lighting up Rhodes chest.

Aldis whips Rhodes back first across the turnbuckles. Aldis with a Fisherman’s Suplex for a two count. Aldis applies a rear chin lock. Rhodes gets back to a vertical base. Rhodes with shots to the midsection of Aldis. Aldis reverses out of the irish whip from Rhodes. Aldis unloads multiple haymakers. Aldis with shots to the midsection of Rhodes. Rhodes decks Aldis with a Drop Down Uppercut. Both men are knocked down after a double clothesline. Rhodes SuperKicks Aldis. Aldis negates Cross Rhodes. Aldis goes for a Back Body Drop, but Rhodes lands back on his feet. Aldis is trying to regain his composure on the outside.

Rhodes goes for a SpringBoard Crossbody Block, but Aldis counters with a Forearm Smash in mid-air. Rhodes is busted open. Rhodes dives over Aldis. Rhodes PowerSlams Aldis for a two count. Rhodes applies a front face lock. Rhodes kicks Aldis in the jaw. Rhodes goes for a MoonSault, but Aldis ducks out of the way. Aldis drives his knee into the midsection of Rhodes. Aldis with an Avalanche Fallaway Slam. Aldis with a Flying Splash for a two count. Rhodes fights out of the Texas CloverLeaf. Rhodes with a double leg takedown to Aldis. Rhodes gets Aldis trapped in a Figure Four Leg Lock. Aldis reverses the hold. Rhodes grabs the bottom rope to create separation. Rhodes blocks The PK. Aldis with a Running PowerSlam on the floor.

Aldis rolls Rhodes back into the ring. Aldis blasts Rhodes with a knife edge chop. Rhodes responds with a Swinging Alabama Slam for a two count. Rhodes is tuning up the band. Aldis avoids The Beautiful Disaster Kick. Aldis PowerBombs Rhodes for a two count. Aldis locks in a Texas CloverLeaf. Rhodes refuses to quit. Brandi is trying to wake up her husband. Aldis with a Spike PileDriver. Aldis inadvertently lays out Brandi with a Flying Elbow Drop. Aldis with the lateral press for a two count. Rhodes rocks Aldis with The Beautiful Disaster Kick. Rhodes follows that with Cross Rhodes for a two count. Aldis and Rhodes are trading back and forth shots. Rhodes goes for The VerteBreaker, but Aldis blocks it. Aldis goes for a sunset flip, but Rhodes counters with a pinning combination to pickup the victory.

Winner: New NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion, Cody Rhodes via Pinfall

An excellent match.  Seeing the title put around Cody's waist and him then hitting his knees in tears was the perfect way to end the evening.

All In - Results

AEW All In

Date: 01.09.2018

Promotion: All Elite Wrestling

Location: Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA

Arena: Sears Centre Arena

Attendance: 11.263

Commentary by: Don Callis, Excalibur, & Ian Riccaboni

Tag Team Match

SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian & Scorpio Sky) defeat The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe) (12:33)

ROH World Title #1 Contendership 15 Man Over Budget Battle Royal

Chico El Luchador (Flip Gordon) defeats Austin Gunn and Billy Gunn and Brandon Cutler and Brian Cage and Bully Ray and Cheeseburger and Chuckie T and Colt Cabana and Ethan Page and Hurricane Helms and Jimmy Jacobs and Jordynne Grace and Marko Stunt and Moose and Punishment Martinez and Rocky Romero and Tommy Dreamer and Trent (17:06)

- Marko Stunt eliminates Moose

- Ethan Page eliminates Brandon Cutler

- Punishment Martinez eliminates Chuckie T and Trent

- Brian Cage eliminates Rocky Romero

- Brian Cage eliminates Cheeseburger

- Ethan Page eliminates Hurricane Helms

- Colt Cabana eliminates Ethan Page

- Bully Ray eliminates Tommy Dreamer

- Billy Gunn eliminates Jimmy Jacobs

- Austin Gunn eliminates Punishment Martinez

- Bully Ray eliminates Austin Gunn

- Brian Cage eliminates Billy Gunn

- Bully Ray eliminates Marko Stunt

- Jordynne Grace eliminates Brian Cage

- Bully Ray eliminates Jordynne Grace

- Bully Ray eliminates Colt Cabana

- Chico El Luchador eliminates Bully Ray 

Singles Match

Matt Cross defeats Maxwell Jacob Friedman (10:07)

Singles Match (Special Referee: Jerry Lynn)

Christopher Daniels defeats Stephen Amell (11:45)

Four Way Match

Tessa Blanchard defeats Chelsea Green and Dr. Britt Baker DMD and Madison Rayne (12:44)

Chicago Street Fight

Hangman Page defeats Joey Janela (w/Penelope Ford) (20:09)

ROH World Title Match

Jay Lethal (w/Lanny Poffo) (c) defeats Flip Gordon (w/Brandi Rhodes) (14:24)

Singles Match

Kenny Omega defeats Penta El Zero M (17:47)

Singles Match

Kazuchika Okada defeats Marty Scurll (26:07)

Six Man Tag Team Match

The Golden Elite (Kota Ibushi, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) defeat Bandido, Rey Fenix & Rey Mysterio (11:43)

NWA World Heavyweight Title Vs. Cody's Ring Of Honor Match

Cody Rhodes (w/Brandi Rhodes) defeats Nick Aldis (c) (w/ Kamilla Kaine) (22:02) - TITLE CHANGE !!!

Champion Challenged To Double-Title Match At All In

Only two matches have been officially confirmed for All-In so far. Cody will challenge for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (likely against Nick Aldis) and Marty Scurll will take on Kazuchika Okada.

Another championship match may appear to be in the works. Madison Rayne just challenged Tessa Blanchard to a match which could have title implications for multiple belts.

Rayne sent the following message to Tessa Blanchard recently:

This made Tessa ponder the idea…

Blanchard captured a title recently for the Crash promotion in Mexico. She is also the RISE champion, WSU champion, PCW women’s champion and the list goes on.

Madison Rayne and Tessa Blanchard have met twice recently on Impact Wrestling. Both times Rayne used a pinning combination to score the upset victory over Blanchard. Those are the only two losses on Blanchard’s Impact record so far.

Partially as a result of the victories, Rayne has been granted a title shot against Su Yung. She’ll take on the champion July 22nd at Slammiversary. Should Rayne be victorious on that night she’s challenged Blanchard to a champion vs champion match at All-In.

Blanchard just signed a new deal with Impact reported to be 2-years in length. The contract with Impact will keep her from competing for the second year in a row in the Mae Young Classic. She lost to Kairi Sane in the 1st round of the tournament last year.

On a recent Impact Wrestling media call, Blanchard had this to say about how she’s glad she didn’t sign on with WWE last year or after her initial tryout with the company.

“These life experiences, these personal experiences through wrestling, if I was signed on (with WWE), my entire path would be different,” she said. “I’m very blessed for things to have played out the way they have.”

3 More Names Confirmed For All In

3 more names have been confirmed for All In on September 1st, 2018 from the Sears Center in Chicago. Despite hating the city the event is being held in, the members of ROH”s SoCal Uncensored faction have just declared for All In.

Christopher Daniels announced the news earlier today on Twitter:

The trio from Ring of Honor consists of Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, and Scorpio Sky.

Confirmed For All In:

Cody Rhodes

The Young Bucks

Hangman Page

Marty Scurll

Kota Ibushi

MJF

Madison Rayne

Paul Turner (ref)

Rick Knox (ref)

Todd Sinclair (ref)

Jerry Lynn (ref)

Earl Hebner (ref)

Matt Cross

Kazuchika Okada

Stephen Amell

Specifically not Flip Gordon

Tessa Blanchard

Joey Janela

Jay Lethal

Pentagon

Fenix

Brandi Rhodes

Cody Takes Shot At Triple H, Offers Advice To Deonna Purrazzo

Cody Rhodes is generally complimentary of Triple H when he speaks about his time in WWE. He decided to take a jab at WWE’s COO recently on Twitter, however.

Cody’s jab came after it was revealed that Deonna Purrazzo has pulled out of All-In on September 1st, 2018. Speculation is Purrazzo is likely going to be competing in the Mae Young Classic next month.

“It’s been incredible to see first hand what @MattJackson13, @NickJacksonYB, & @CodyRhodes envision for pro wrestling. I am so sad I won’t be wrestling at #AllIn but my heart will be there September 1st.” Purrazzo tweeted.

Cody responded to Deonna’s Tweet with some advice on how to handle her potential photo with Triple H:

“Take 1 large step forward in the photo, he likes to make people look shorter than him. Good luck D. Beat everybody. Run up the score.”

Last month, Cody addressed the possibility of WWE signing talents scheduled to appear at All-In. The discussion began when a fan asked Dave Meltzer on Twitter about how WWE might decide to counter the Chicago event.

“Nope and tickets are sold,” Meltzer responded to a fan’s question of possible WWE action against the event. “All they can do it try and sign the talent on the show and pull them, and most are under contract elsewhere past that date.”

Cody saw the Twitter conversation and responded. “That’s a possibility,” Cody admitted. “Everybody has different goals. If your goal is to take a meet/greet style handshake photo, and pretend to be excited about going back to wrestling school…that’s your prerogative ha.”

Chris Jericho Says He Turned Down All In, New Japan’s US Shows

Chris Jericho recently reiterated that he will never work for another wrestling company in the United States other than WWE. It’s a statement Jericho has been making ever since taking a sabbatical from wrestling in 2006.

The new IWGP Intercontinental Champion was a guest on a recent episode of “Inside the Ropes.” He went into further detail regarding his current situation with both NJPW and WWE.

“I got asked to do Long Beach, I said no, I got asked to do Cow Palace, I said no, I got asked to do All In, I said no,” Jericho explained. “I don’t want to do that.”

“(This) is the most I’ve made for the least amount of matches I’ve had in my career,” Jericho said regarding his current situation with New Japan Pro Wrestling. He then stressed he would not be entertaining offers from promotions other than WWE to wrestle in the United States unless they were willing to offer a significant payday.

“I’m not going to work anywhere else unless you wanna pay six f***ing  figures,” he said. “This is Mayweather-McGregor type s**t for me.”

During the interview, Jericho talked about the commitment he made to Vince McMahon and WWE.

“The unwritten rule is I don’t want to go into the States,” Jericho said. “I feel like that would be a real slap in the face to Vince.”

While Jericho seems committed to living up to his promise, one has to wonder how long he can avoid being booked on NJPW’s United States shows. As the company looks to expand internationally, Jericho is a star the company likely wants to promote outside of Japan.

As for Jericho’s relationship with WWE, the last time he appeared on WWE programming was at the Greatest Royal Rumble from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Cody Left WWE 2 Years Ago, Here’s What’s Happened Since

Cody Runnells was granted his release from WWE on May 22nd, 2016. A lot has happened since that time. It was believed then that Cody was frustrated with WWE’s creative department. He had been pleading with writers to end the Stardust gimmick for months and felt his numerous storyline pitches were being ignored.

Shortly after Cody was released, several members of the media chimed in with their belief WWE never gave Cody a chance.

“I can’t say I blame him a bit. Not even a little bit. WWE never gave him a real chance, and that’s just sad to me,” Dave Scherer of Pro Wrestling Insider stated.

Dave Meltzer noted at the time that Cody was “used as more of a lower and mid-card wrestler in a number of changing roles”, and also added that “his career had gone nowhere and he hadn’t been used well.”

Cody’s frustration would continue shortly after leaving the company when it was revealed WWE would be preventing him from using the last name “Rhodes”. Although he had never used the name outside of WWE, Cody protested against the patenting of a name his father made famous and that was associated so strongly with his family.

Cody debuted in Ring of Honor at the Final Battle PPV that December. He promptly turned heel during his match with Jay Lethal at the event. Cody then signed a deal to make Ring of Honor is home promotion but a few months later the deal would be re-worked.

On December 10th, 2016, Cody was shown in a video package which aired during NJPW’s World Tag League. Cody was announced as the newest member of Bullet Club.

Cody won the ROH World Title at Best in the World 2017. He defeated Christopher Daniels after being involved in a 3-way feud for the title which also involved Jay Lethal.

He defended the title 14x and held it for 175 days before dropping it to Dalton Castle at Final Battle 2017. Cody has only recently announced he plans to cash-in his rematch clause later this summer.

That September, Cody reacted negatively to news WWE would be running an event named Starrcade:

Michael Hayes then offered Cody a spot on the show:

Just days after Hayes’ offer to appear on a WWE show, Cody and ROH announced he had signed a multi-year exclusive deal with the company.

Tension began to mount between Cody and Kenny Omega over the leadership of Bullet Club in 2017. This played out mainly on the YouTube series “Being the Elite” as well as on NJPW and ROH shows.

In 2018, the long-teased rivalry between Omega and Cody kicked off. Cody turned on Omega at the New Beginning in Sapporo after Omega lost his IWGP US title to Jay White. The split in Bullet Club would lead to a Young Bucks vs Golden Lovers match at Strong Style Evolved and a match between Cody and Omega at ROH’s biggest show of the year.

Cody would defeat Omega and recently defeated Kota Ibushi at Wrestling Dontaku 2018. There has been tension teased between Marty Scurll and Cody recently as well which could turn into a storyline soon. His feud with Omega appears to be on the backburner as Omega prepares to face Kazuchika Okada on June 9th, 2018.

Not long after leaving WWE, Cody tweeted a list of goals he was setting for himself. One goal he has mentioned repeatedly in the last 2 years is to main event a show in a 10,000 seat arena.

The All In event organized by the Young Bucks and Cody sold out the Sears Center in Chicago just minutes after going on sale. Cody will challenge for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at the event.

It’s been an eventful 2 years for Cody, ROH, NJPW and Bullet Club and it’s possible we haven’t even seen the full extent of what Cody can do outside WWE.

Matt Jackson Comments On Hulk Hogan at All-In, Length of Show, more…

After selling out Chicago’s Sears Center Arena in under 30 minutes, members of the Elite are likely feeling pretty good these days.

We still don’t have any official matches for the show. We know Cody will be challenging for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship currently held by Nick Aldis. We don’t know if Nick Aldis will still be the champion come September 1st, 2018, however.

Matt Jackson has commented on the length of All In. He specifically mentioned he does not want the show to be a five or six-hour marathon as some New Japan Pro Wrestling shows are. Jackson was interviewed by WrestleZone radio recently and answered questions on what fans can expect on September 1st.

Jackson was asked specifically about how long All-In will be.

“I like three hours,” Jackson said. “I have a short attention span and I’m a father of two. I think I’m a millennial, I’m 33 now. I think three hours is realistic and I am going to try and keep it around that.”

NJPW often runs shows which pass the 4 and even 5-hour mark. The Greatest Royal Rumble was also a show of similar length.

In terms of other wrestlers which could still be booked for the show, Jackson mentioned the booking team gets a lot of requests.

“I was asked the other day about “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan and I was like, ‘He’d probably cost $150,000 just to make an in-ring appearance.’ I can’t afford that,” Jackson said. “When we first announced this show, I think everyone just assumed we had these endless funds so just go ahead and bring in whoever! Sometimes there are names that are just unrealistic. It really is just three guys running a show. Give me a break.”

Jackson also stated NJPW has been great about the event and said they could ask for whatever wrestler they wanted. Kazuchika Okada seems like a good choice.

All In Sells Out In Under 30 Minutes

All In on September 1st, 2018, from the Sears Center in Chicago, will be the biggest non-WWE wrestling show in the United States or Canada since the closing of WCW in 2001.

Yesterday, all 10,000 tickets to the event were sold in under 30 minutes. Many are rejoicing at the news today as it signifies just how successful non-WWE wrestling can be in the current era.

Some fans are upset scalpers purchased a good chunk of tickets to the event, however. Unfortunately, this is a reality for all ticketed events which are expected to sell-out.

Friday’s ROH show in Toronto was sold-out and tickets were available on the secondary market for 4x face value. Ticketmaster and other outlets have methods in place to limit how many tickets scalpers can purchase but there is only so much they can do.

At yesterday’s press conference, Billy Corgan announced the NWA World Heavyweight Championship will be defended at All In. The challenger will be none other than Cody himself. The title belt owned by Billy Corgan and held by Nick Aldis played a significant role in Cody’s father’s career. It is fitting that Cody would challenge for it at such a significant event in his own career.

A question which will probably go on unanswered until the event itself is what will happen if Cody wins the championship? It’s not clear if he would take the belt with him to Ring Of Honor. The NWA World Heavyweight Championship has been defended in New Japan Pro Wrestling, where Cody also works, on multiple occasions.

The events at All-In may go a long way in determining how closely promotions such as ROH, the NWA, as well as Impact and Lucha Underground are able to work together.

Cody Tells Vince Russo To Stay Away From All In

Controversial wrestling personality, Vince Russo, has expressed his desire to appear at Bullet Club’s All In event on September 1st, 2018. For his part, Cody has expressed his strong desire Vince Russo not appear at the event. Cody also recently announced he has booked his dog, Pharoah, for the event.

This dynamic recently led to a series of Twitter messages I have curated for you below. Enjoy!

Cody responded to Russo’s text not long after.

Vince Russo then sent out a series of additional Tweets:

The above Tweet could be construed as Russo saying the style of wrestling at All In would be too dangerous.

The above Tweet seems to insinuate Russo feels he is being ostracized for having a perspective which deviates from the norm.

Velveteen Dream has been cutting some anti-independent wrestling fan promos as of late.

Russo gives the old “Sorry Not Sorry” line.

It’s not completely clear what Russo’s opposing viewpoints are although he seems to indicate modern wrestling is a little too dangerous.

CM Punk Announced For Meet & Greet In Chicago During “All-In” Weekend

Fans attending Bullet Club’s “All In” event will be able to attend a Meet and Greet with CM Punk the night before. The Pro Wrestling Tees retail store in Chicago has just announced Punk will be at their location on August 31st, 2018, the night before All In.

Cody Rhodes re-tweeted Pro Wrestling Tees’ announcement of Punk’s Meet and Greet. This could fuel speculation of Punk’s further involvement with the event. That news of Punk’s meet and greet in Chicago is coming just before tickets go on sale this Sunday might be a coincidence.

Punk has an upcoming MMA fight to worry about first, however. He takes on Mike Jackson at UFC 225 on June 9th, 2018. UFC 225 will also be held in Punk’s hometown of Chicago.

Punk previously teased the idea he would be appearing at the September 1st, 2018 event earlier this year. Punk posted a Tweet saying fans had been asking him if he’s “All-In”. He followed it up with a post about being “In” for the Chicago Cubs upcoming season, however.

Punk’s friend, Matt Jackson, said this of Punk in an interview he gave earlier this year:

“I will say this: I text message Punk on a weekly basis. We’re good friends,” Matt Jackson said. “We talk wrestling. He still loves wrestling, of course, he does. We’re pro wrestlers. That’s what we do. Even when you quit or retire or whatever, it’s still in your blood.”

Punk has said he’ll never return to WWE but he’s never fully closed the door on a return to wrestling either. On the now-famous episode of Colt Cabana’s “Art of Wrestling” podcast, he did mention the idea of wrestling with the likes of the Young Bucks for promotions such as Pro Wrestling Guerilla. Ever since signing with the UFC, however, Punk’s focus has been solely on MMA it seems.

3 More Names Confirmed For “All-In”

The Bullet Club/The Elite organized “All-In” show for September 1st in Chicago gained 3 more names yesterday. The show is scheduled for the Sears Center in Chicago and will be accompanied by a fan and podcast convention (Starrcast) in the days leading up to the event.

Yesterday the organizers of the event announced Penelope Ford, “Bad Boy” Joey Janela, and Chelsea Green have declared they are “All In”.

As the list of All In performers continues to grow, we’ve got an updated roster below:

Confirmed for All In:

Penelope Ford (new)

“Bad Boy” Joey Janela (new)

Chelsea Green (new)

Kazuchika Okada

Deonna Purrazzo

Pentagon Jr.

Ray Fenix

Cracker Barrel

Tessa Blanchard

Kenny Omega

Matt & Nick Jackson

Hangman Page

Cody

Specifically not Flip Gordon

Stephen Amell

Marty Scurll

The Elite’s planned “All In” show is getting eclipsed somewhat by the scheduled NJPW show at California’s Cow Palace. New Japan Pro Wrestling announced the show at Strong Style Evolved this year.

While reports vary, it is believed the Cow Palace can currently hold 13,000 – 15,000 for wrestling. This makes it a bigger venue than the Sears Center in Chicago.

All In on September 1st, 2018, is not associated with any promotion. There are also no plans to air the show on a paid-streaming service such as Honor Club or New Japan World. For that reason, it is open to wrestlers contracted to other promotions. As it stands now, the World Champions in NJPW and Impact Wrestling are scheduled for the show. NWA World Heavyweight Champion, Nick Aldis, has also expressed interest in competing on the show. On a recent edition of the “10lbs of Gold” YouTube series, Aldis appeared on the Busted Open radio show and spoke on how the NWA title should be at All In.

“All In” Adds Two More Names, Including a Major International Star

Bullet Club’s planned “All-In” event in Chicago on September 1st, 2018 added two big names yesterday.

The first to declare yesterday was Deonna Purrazzo:

The 23-year old Purrazzo is part of ROH’s Women of Honor division. She lost in the quarter-finals of the WOH Championship Tournament recently.

IWGP Heavyweight Champion, Kazuchika Okada, has also declared he will be at the event on September 1st, 2018.

Okada’s inclusion in the event is significant for a few reasons. He is NJPW’s top star and the event will be taking place not long after the annual G1 tournament. When it comes time for All-In, Okada might already be involved in his next big storyline rivalry.

CM Punk Trolls Bullet Club with “All In” Comments

CM Punk recently got wrestling fans worked up that a return to the industry could be in the cards for the 39-year-old. Punk and the Young Bucks have trolled fans in a similar fashion previously, however.

This is the second time this week Punk has trolled about possibly being apart of the event scheduled for September 1st, 2018.

While no location for the event has been announced, it is rumored Chicago could be the host city. This is not confirmed, however. If the event is held in Chicago and Punk plays any role whatsoever, one would have to assume the chances of selling out a 10,000 seat arena increases significantly.

The Young Bucks Going “All In” To Recruit CM Punk?

The Young Bucks aren’t going to give up recruiting CM Punk. In fact, it appears the tag-team is going “All in” in their efforts.

Punk and the Bucks recently had a back-and-forth on Twitter which some fans took as an attempt to get Punk to wrestle at the planned “All-In” event in September.

"Flying now from Sydney to Perth, wrestling in the opening match, then right back to the airport for red eye flight to Brisbane, flying to LAX, home for 18 hours, then going right back to LAX and flying to Tokyo.  Staying at the top is harder than getting there." - Matt Jackson

"Run a marathon after all that then come talk to me." - CM Punk

"Let's run one together in September." - Matt Jackson

Punk then pretended to not get the reference.

"Probably doing Chicago in October.  I'll do a half with you in September." - CM Punk

Punk and the Bucks have teased fans like this before. Matt Jackson has told fans they’ve done everything they can to get Punk out of retirement and the ball is in his court. Jackson has also told fans that Punk told him he’d be the first one he’d call if he does decide to come back.

Chicago is one of the cities heavily-rumored to be hosting All-In on September 1st, 2018.

Another All In Wrestler Announced

"The Villain" Marty Scurll has announced that he will be at All In!

First All In Wrestler Announced

Cody Rhodes has announced that he will participate at All In!

Cody on When 10,000 Seat Arena Location Will Be Announced

Cody Rhodes spoke with ESPN yesterday and confirmed the Bullet Club will be making an announcement in 2 weeks regarding the location of their self-financed show.

“We’ll have a date and a place within two weeks. That’s why I went ahead and commented on the original story, because it’s far enough along in the process that people need to know it’s happening. I was confident enough to say let’s do it. Matt and Nick were confident enough to say let’s do it, but this is something that hasn’t been done. A lot of things have to happen. I think I’m most excited about the creation process. Putting this together with those two guys myself. Some of the stuff that we’ve already got on board — not talent-based, but as far as people who are involved with this and people who have put some confidence in us, it’s just crazy.”