When Kris Statlander chose to return at Double Or Nothing 2023 to claim the TBS Championship – she ensured all eyes would be on her for her return matches.
Out of action for over a year with a set of knee injuries, Statlander is working her way back to greatness in the ring – and a defense against Nyla Rose showed some rusty in-ring skills.
Statlander was able to get the win over Rose with a 450 Splash, and tonight has put out another open challenge – and will defend the TBS Championship against Anna Jay of the Jericho Appreciation Society.
Kris Statlander Runs Through Anna Jay To Make Second Title Defense
Jay & Statlander would lock up hard in the middle of the ring, with Statlander getting a side headlock. Statlander was briefly countered as Jay got a headlock of her own, but regained control and took Jay to the mat. They’d continue to battle for control over the headlock, with Jay regaining control but taking the backdrop suplex.
Jay would roll to the floor where Daddy Magic himself would be a human shield. Statlander would not let this stop her momentum, and back in the ring got a two count off a lariat. Jay would drive Statlander into the corner, and nailed a stiff spin kick.
Statlander would be put on the defensive, with Jay choking her on the rope while Daddy Magic barked insults from ringside. A discus lariat from Statlander was avoided, and the Dangerous J kick would land. Jay would apply a tight neck crank on the champion, and followed up with a neckbreaker.
Statlander would get some strong strikes in the corner to set up a powerslam for a near fall. Taya Valkyrie would watch backstage, who is still eyeing the TBS Championship after two failed attempts against Jade Cargill.
Jay would try for the Queenslayer, but was slammed into the corner. Discuss Lariat would land, and Magic made the distraction – allowing Jay to apply the Queenslayer.
Statlander broke free and hit a Lariat-Backbreaker combo before the Modified Tombstone Piledriver for the win. Backstage, Valkyrie was looking angry – and is expected to challenge Statlander soon, potentially at Forbidden Door later this month.
Jay White & Ricky Starks Bring More Hard Hitting Action To Dynamite
Since Jay White has arrived in AEW – he’s taken aim at Ricky Starks. With the help of Juice Robinson, White has formed Bullet Club Gold to stay one step ahead of Starks.
When they would recently meet in a singles match, Starks would ge frustrated by the interference of Robinson, and would use a steel chair – leading to a rare DQ finish.
Issues continued into a recent Battle Royale and some backstage brawls, and tonight – with Robinson banned from ringside, it’s time for Starks vs. White II.
Starks wouldn’t even let White complete his entrance before getting into the fight – driving White into the ring. White tried to flee to the floor, but Starks followed him and drove him into the barricade. Back in the ring briefly, this match would continue to look like a brawl, with Starks looking for a weapon.
Starks would look to use the steel steps, as White would flee up the ramp. White would finally get some quick strikes in, and looked for the Bladebuster – with Starks able to avoid this.
They’d battle back to ringside with White now in control, but taking time to put the steps back in place before walking into a suplex.
Starks would grab a steel chair, but White would again stop him – driving him to the floor. White would hit a front suplex onto the apron, rolling Starks back into the ring for a one count. Right back out to the floor for more brawling, Starks would take a Switchblade Chop – before being ran shoulder first into the barricade.
The Gunns Assist Jay White In Main Event Victory
White would continue his control, whipping Starks hard into the corner before soaking in the crowd a bit. Starks would hit some quick strikes before trying for the Tornado DDT – only to be set up on the top rope before a Superplex as White countered perfectly. A near fall would follow, with White not putting proper weight across the shoulders of Starks.
Bladerunner would be avoided by Starks, who hit the ropes for a jumping lariat. Tornado DDT would land shortly after, getting Starks a near fall on White.
Starks would look for the Roshambo – but White countered into a Uranage – spiking Starks on his neck. An exchange of strikes in the middle of the ring would follow, with White kicking at the knee of Starks.
Starks tried for a spear but took a knee to the face instead. White would try for the Bladerunner again, but White slipped free and took a spear. Starks would go for the Roshambo – but White would kick the referee in the face.
The Gunns would come to the ring and hit the 310 To Yuma on Starks. White hit the Blade Runner, and claimed the win – and perhaps Bullet Club Gold has grown to four members.
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