ZERO HOUR (Pre-Show):
ALL IN is officially underway.
The Zero Hour Pre-Show kicks off on WGN America with The “Being The Elite” theme music playing. The Young Bucks and Cody come out to cut a promo. They teased some pyro and after a comedic “false start” to the show, some crazy pyro started shooting off.
They tease someone from the past being in the building and out comes Road Warrior Animal on a motorcycle for the first “Road Warrior Pop” of the night.
We see the arena and it looks very well done from a production and presentation standpoint. It’s time to head to the ring for our first of two Pre-Show Matches here on The Zero Hour Pre-Show on WGN America.
SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian & Scorpio Sky) vs. The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe): SCU come out in some sweet Rocky inspired gear. Scorpio Sky is dressed like Apollo Creed from Rocky 4 while Kazarian has got himself a Rocky inspired robe. Sky grabs a mic and tells the crowd that this is the worst town they have ever been in (he actually had the crowd finish the catch phrase.) Kaz talks up being ALL IN. The Briscoes start by mobbing Kazarian. But Scorpio soon tags in and goes nuts on the Briscoes. Kaz back in and working with Mark. Sky back in with a top rope axe handle on the arm of Mark as Kaz holds it. Sky tosses Mark out of the ring but Jay rolls in with a big clothesline and suddenly Scorpio is in trouble. Scorpio still having trouble but starts to fire up against Mark. But Mark pulls him back to the corner, Jay tags in, and Sky is still in peril. Scorpio hits a rana on Jay. Mark tries to stop him from making the tag but fails and Kaz comes in hot, taking out both brothers. He employs a northern lights on Jay while having Mark rolled up with his legs but gets a 2 count.
Sky is in and belly to belly Jay over the ropes onto Mark. And then Kaz hits a rana on the floor to Mark. The crowd is hot for SCU, despite this being the worst crowd they’ve ever been to. Scorpio with a tope con giro. Back in the ring, members of SCU have a dragon sleeper locked in. But Jay reaches over to Kaz and rakes the eye. And then rakes the eye of Sky. Kaz and Jay trade blows in the middle of the ring. Mark hits a kick to the back of Kaz from the apron and Jay knocks Kaz out of the ring. Now Kaz is the one in trouble. Sky finally recovers and tosses Jay Briscoe into the barricade. Then a big top rope frankensteiner to Mark. Jay back in but Kaz hits him with a DDT. Jay back in the ring knocking out Sky. Jay Driller to Kaz and Mark with the Froggy Bo. 1-2-Sky breaks it up. Scorpio tossed back out of the ring and The Briscoes set up the Doomsday Device, but Kaz reverses it into a powerslam for the cover on Mark. Sky in with a running knee to Jay. Kaz picks up the win. Winners: SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian & Scorpio Sky)
We head backstage where Kenny Omega cuts a promo with Alicia Atout. The two joke about Omega wearing flip-flops to make himself look taller. He then switched gears to focus on his match tonight against the highly-regarded and highly-respected Pentagon. Omega says that he is only nervous tonight because he wants his match to be memorable for all the fans watching.
Long run of commercials, including a bunch of Pro Wrestling Tees commercials are being shown on the show.
Over Budget Battle Royal: All the wrestlers involved in the match start by surrounding the ring. Bully Ray is coming through the crowd. Hurricane and Tommy Dreamer are in this one as well. Dalton Castle is on commentary for this one. Bully immediately puts Chico through a table. A lot of the action early on is taking place outside of the ring. Punishment Martinez eliminated The Best Friends. Brian Cage takes out Cheeseburger and then goes toe-to-toe with Martinez. Hurricane with a chokeslam to Martinez and Cage for a big pop. Ethan Page eliminated Hurricane, Colt Cabana then sends Page out. Weapons have been introduced into the match as Dreamer starts smacking everyone with weapons. Billy Gunns sends out Jimmy Jacobs and Punishment Martinez. Bully then tosses out Austin Gunn. Billy drops Bully. Cage eliminates Billy Gunn. Marko gets dumped out by Bully. We’re down to Cabana, Bully, Grace, and Cage. Crazy sequence by Grace and Cage, Grace sends Cage out of the match. Down to three. Bully eliminates Grace. Cabana vs. Bully. Cabana with a chair shot, but he gets tossed out. In comes Chico (who was out since the beginning of the match), and it’s actually Flip Gordon. He superkicks and tosses Bully out of the ring and wins the match. Winner & Will Get A Shot At The ROH World Title Later Tonight: Flip Gordon
ALL IN Main Show:
The main show kicks off with a performance of The Star-Spangled Banner.
Commentary runs the card down for a bit of hype.
MJF vs. Matt Cross: Back and forth taunting from both wrestlers. MJF applauds his opponent, wants to shake hands, and then gets in a cheap kick. Cross with a hurricanrana sending MJF to the outside. Cross with a kip up followed by a sasuke special and he goes all the way to the stage to celebrate. Back in the ring, Cross looks to fly, but MFJ rolls to the other side of the ring. Cross charges in. MFJ pulls the referee in front of him, then hits a cheap shot, and sends Cross into the ring post. Gutwrench powerbomb by MJF and he really works over Cross’ arm. Cross recovers, then goes for a handspring elbow, then covers, but only gets a two count. MJF with a double stomp on Cross’ arm followed by a package shoulder breaker, then goes for a cover, but only gets a two count. Back and forth action. MJF continues to work the arm, snaps it over the top rope, and hits a piledriver, then goes for the cover, but only gets a two count. Cross with a handspring cutter, then goes up top and hits a shooting star press, then goes for the cover and gets the 1-2-3. Winner: Matt Cross
Sean Mooney is backstage for an interview with NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Nick “Magnus” Aldis. Aldis talks about what a pleasure it is to be interviewed by one of the greats and says that there is a reason this show has so much buzz, and it’s all about the Ten Pounds of Gold. Aldis then says that it is the reason Cody Rhodes wants to etch his place in history, and it’s about taking the first step towards immortality, but he’s not going to extend Cody the pleasure of stepping over him at this point in time.
Jerry Lynn is introduced as the special guest referee for the next match.
Christopher Daniels vs. Stephen Amell (with Arrow co-star, Jason Saggo): Some shoving to get us started as Daniels gets his dance on from his Curry Man days. Amell and Daniels trade back and forth chops. Amell with a takedown and walks over Daniels. Amell tosses Daniels into the barricade and then brings out a table. Amell looks to plant Daniels from the apron down to the table, but Daniels blocks it and gets back into the ring. Amell takes issue with the referee. Daniel with an overhead suplex. “Fallen Angel!” chant from the crowd. Daniels continues to keep Amell grounded and hits a lion-sault, thinks about a cover, but decides not to. Amell has looked really solid in this match thus far. Amell works his way back into the match, tosses Daniels into the corner and looks to do Coast to Coast and hits it. Big pop from the crowd. Amell with a cover, but only gets a two count. Amell tries for another enziguri, misses, goes for best moonsault ever, overshoots a bit though, goes for a cover, but only gets a two count. Daniels look to superplex Amell through the table on the outside. Amell knocks him off down to the apron, and Daniels flops down on the table. Amell dives, but nobody home, and the table explodes. Lynn starts up the count, but then he decides he wants to see a winner and tosses both guys into the ring. Daniels isn’t happy with that move and argues with Lynn. Lynn tosses his referee shirt at Daniels. Amell with a school boy, but only a two count. Daniels swings away on Amell. Lynn keeps stepping in though. Amell looks super tired as he flips the double middle fingers at Daniels. Amell reverses Daniels into a suplex with the bridge, but only a two count. Daniels up, back breaker, best moonsault ever, and that will do it. Winner: Christopher Daniels
After the match, they shake hands and celebrate a bit.
Tenille “Emma” Dashwood and Mandy Leon join the commentary booth for the next match.
Britt Baker vs. Tessa Blanchard vs. Chelsea Green vs. Madison Rayne: Baker out to Adam Cole’s old entrance. Blanchard hugs her dad, Tully, and Magnum T.A. before heading to the ring. They attempt to shake hands, but Green’s split personality almost prevents her from shaking hands. Blanchard smacks Rayne out of the ring. Green screams at Blanchard, which sends her running. Baker and Green with some back and forth pins. Blanchard knocked back to the floor. Green up on the rope, walks them a bit, and hits a nice arm drag on Baker. Blanchard with a spear on Green, then sends her out of the ring. Blanchard with a dropkick on Baker, running elbow, second time she runs into a kick. Blanchard with a codebreaker on Baker. Rayne in the ring with a nice flipping pin, but only a two count. Rayne with a hurricanrana on Blanchard, but gets hit with a forearm. Blanchard presses Rayne up in the air and tosses her down on Green/Baker. Baker and Green back in the ring on their own. Green with a big boot. Hits a big suicide dive to the floor. Blanchard with a forearm that sends Green to the floor. Tessa has a messy dive over the top rope. Rayne then hits a crossbody off the top rope down to the floor on the other three wrestlers.
Blanchard charges into the corner, misses and hits the ring post. Green does a Zack Ryder “Woo! Woo! Woo!” and kicks Blanchard. Rayne with a tornado DDT. Green with a missile dropkick on Blanchard. Rayne with a cutter off the second rope, slow for the pin, only gets a two count. Superkicks all over the place. More pin attempts, all two count. Blanchard with an elbow to the face. Crucifix bomb by Rayne on Blanchard, pin, Baker breaks up the pin. Green with a canadian destroyer on Blanchard, cover, only a two count. Crowd thought the match was over and claps it up. Hammerlock DDT by Blanchard on Green. Baker tries to break up the pin, but doesn’t make it in time. Winner: Tessa Blanchard
After the match, they all give each other a big hug and celebrate in the ring.
Chico el Luchador and Fat Ass Masa are shown seated in the front row.
Brent Tarring on commentary for the NWA title match.
Nick Aldis (c) vs. Cody (with Brandi Rhodes): The NWA Worlds Heavyweight Title is on the line in this one. Brandi out first in a fantastic outfit. Cody walking from the back with the Nightmare Family (Tommy Dreamer, DDP, Glacier, Pharaoh, and other family members). Nick Aldis out with Tim Storm, Jeff Jarrett, Shawn Daivari, and others. Crowd very much behind Cody in this one. Earl Hebner is the referee for this match. Crowd is going wild for this one as the two wrestlers shake hands. Some early taunting from both wrestlers. The match makes its way out to the floor. Cody with a suicide dive and is pumped up. Aldis then suplexes Rhodes and then shoves him into the ring post. Rhodes tossed into the ring. Big chops in the corner. Cody then drops down and punches Aldis in the face a la Goldust. Aldis returns fire with a clothesline. Superkick by Cody, tries for the cross rhodes, but doesn’t get it. Double crossbody sends Aldis out to the floor to take a breather. Cody looks for the splash to the floor and gets an elbow from Aldis. Hebner is checking on Cody and does the “X” signal. DDP comes out from the back to check on Cody. Daivari comes down, shoves DDP, gets in the ring, shoves the referee and wants the match stopped. DDP comes into the ring and gives Daivari a diamond cutter. Crowd loved that spot. Aldis tosses Cody back into the ring and he’s bloodied up now. Aldis tries to win, but Cody fights back for a moment. Aldis takes back control and hits a fall-away slam off the second rope. Aldis with a big splash off the top rope.
Cody then locks in the figure-four. Aldis is able to spin it around and Cody keeps it going until he gets to the ropes. Running powerslam on the floor by Aldis. Brandi checking on Cody as Aldis waits in the ring for him to be potentially counted out. Cody gets up, tries for an alabama slam, but ends up just dumping Aldis because of his backing hurting. Cody hits a spinning Alabama slam, cover, but only gets a two count. Disaster kick by Cody, but nobody home. Aldis locks in a cloverleaf submission. Cody is able to claw his way towards the ropes and his wife. Brandi tries to give him some advice as Aldis yanks him away and hits a sit-out piledriver. Aldis climbed up to the top rope and went for an elbow drop, but Brandi jumped in to cover Cody and took the full brunt of that elbow. Crowd with an “Ass—-!” chant, goes for the cover, but only gets a two count. Cody really looks to be out of it now as Aldis slaps him. Cody with a disaster kick, cross rhodes hits, cover, 1-2-no. Crowd thought that was it. Back and forth strikes, Cody tries for the vertebreaker, but Aldis counters. Sunset flip attempt by Aldis. Cody sits down, stacks up Aldis, and gets the 1-2-3. Winner & The New NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion: Cody
Nick Jackson goes to tell Hangman Page that his match is up next and wakes Page from a dream, leading Hangman to try to choke him for a moment before he comes to his senses.
Hangman” Adam Page vs. Joey Janela (with Penelope Ford) (Chicago Street Fight): Back and forth action in the ring. Janela ends up on the outside. Page up to the top rope and hits a huge moonsault on Janela. He grabs a chair, sets it up in the middle of the ring. Janela with some forearms, but Page with a rolling elbow, pumphandle fall-away slam into the chair. Page uncovers a cracker barrel at ringside and attempts to launch Janela into it, but Page ends up getting tossed into it. Janela dumps Page out into the crowd. Janela sets up a chair, uses it to help leap off the barrel and crashes into Page. Janela then rolls the barrel at Page, but he jumps over it, only to get smacked a few times by Janela. Page hits a buckshot lariat over the barricade. Page brings a table out from under the ring, tosses Janela into the ring. Janela gets back into the match and gets the first pinfall attempt. Janela then pulls a ladder out from under the ring and brings the barrel over, puts the ladder on it and on the apron. Page is dropped on the ladder. Janela goes to the top rope, but Page catches him into a torture rack position. Burning hammer on the ladder and it barely budges. Ford screams out as they crash down.
Page brings out a bag. Ford jumps on Page’s back to slow him down and he dumps her off. She then spins him and slaps Page’s ear. He swings at her, she flips away, he charges, she does the matrix dodge, hits a stunner that sends Page out of the ring. Ford up to the top rope and hits a splash down on Page. She hammers away on him some more as he falls on the table. Janela off the top rope with an elbow drop through the table. Both are out in the entrance way. Ford helps Janela put two tables together. He goes up to get Page, gets smacked, and then powerbombed off the stage down through one table. Didn’t quite make it to the second. Page brings Janela back into the ring, buckshot lariat, rite of passage hits, cover, 1-2- and Ford breaks it up. She has the bag that Page brought into the ring. He snatches it away from her and dumps out the talking boots. Crowd with a “boots!” chant. Page is distracted and kind of freaked out. She goes to pick on up and he superkicks her. Page starts yelling at one of the boots and Janela with a massive superkick. Janela brings a ladder into the ring, along with a ladder. Crowd with a “safety first!” chant. Janela heads up the ladder, gets knocked down, he pulls a phone out of the second bag in the ring and swings away on Janela’s head. Page with rite of passage through the table, goes for the cover and gets the 1-2-3. Winner: “Hangman” Adam Page
After the match, a video is shown of Joey Ryan “rising” up. A bunch of druid like dudes walk out to the stage. Joey Ryan’s music hits and he heads out to the ring as Page watches on. Ryan poses for the crowd, puts on some baby oil. Page can’t believe Ryan is alive. Ryan drops Page and he ends up being carried to the back by Ryan’s phallic druids.
Jay Lethal is walking backstage when someone hands him a pair of Macho Man glasses and slaps his back, firing him up. And when he makes his entrance, he’s wearing one of Randy Savage’s coats and accompanied by his brother, “Leaping” Lanny Poffo, the Genius himself.
Jay Lethal (c) vs. Flip Gordon (with Brandi Rhodes): The ROH World Title is on the line in this one. Lethal shakes hands with Flip, then notices Brandi on the outside and treats her like she’s Miss Elizabeth, moving her to his corner a couple of times. Back and forth action. Brandi ends up in the ring and Machismo lifts her up on his shoulder like he did with Elizabeth. Brandi’s had enough and pats his shoulder, which brings Jay Lethal back out, he looks around confused as Flip goes to work on him. Flip avoids Lethal with a bunch of kip ups. Lethal is sent out to the floor. Flip with a suicide dive twice and then Flip with a corkscrew over the top rope. Flip with a nice spinning crossbody, cover, but only gets a two count. Lethal thought he had Flip, but hulks up and does the whole Hulk Hogan sequence, big boot and all. Flip with a Pele kick, springboard sling blade. Lethal up on the top rope. Flip tries for a hurricanrana, but gets blocked. Lethal with a cutter off the top rope. Lethal hits lethal injection, cover, and that will do it. Winner & Still The ROH World Champion: Jay Lethal
After the match, Brandi checks on Flip. Lethal puts his hands out and Flip shakes it, but holds on and then gives him a hug. From the back runs Bully Ray and hits a double clothesline. He then swings a chain at Flip over and over. Lanny gets into the ring and Bully just kicks him between the legs. Bully grabs a table and brings it into the ring. Out from the back comes Colt Cabana who spears and swings away on Bully. Lethal, Flip and Colt triple powerbomb Bully through a table.
IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega vs. Pentagon Jr.: This one is a non-title match. Cero Miedo by Pentagon Jr. He goes for another and Omega gives him a slap to the face. Pentagon goes to work with a superkick that sends Omega out to the floor. Both back in the ring as Pentagon hits a lung blower. Omega out to the floor. Pentagon looks to fly, but Omega hits a hurricanrana. Now Pentagon is on the floor and Omega looks to fly. Pentagon back in the ring and nails a sling blade. Pentagon with a flip over the top rope and down to the floor, taking out Omega. Pentagon with a big chop. Omega tries to fight back and gets launched into the barricade. Omega rushes forward and gets powerslammed on the floor. Back in the ring, multiple chops from both wrestlers. Pentagon working on the back of Omega’s leg. Omega with the you can’t escape, but Pentagon lifts the knees. Omega with a tornado DDT. Pentagon out to the floor. Omega up and off the top rope and hits a crossbody.
Omega with a v-trigger attempt, but gets kicked. Omega with a discus elbow strike on Pentagon followed by a full nelson snap dragon. Omega looks for one winged angel, but doesn’t get it. Omega hits a lung blower, goes for the cover, only gets a two count. Omega gets tied up in the corner and Pentagon hits a double stomp, then goes for a cover, but only gets a two count. Omega lands a v-trigger land on Pentagon followed by a powerbomb, then another v-trigger, then goes for a cover, but Pentagon grabs the rope. Pumphandle piledriver by Pentagon, then pins Omega, but only a two count. Both out in the apron. Pentagon asks for a v-trigger, then kicks Omega and hits a package piledriver on the apron. Crowd lost it for that move. Pentagon gets him back in the ring. Pentagon hits a double stomp, then goes for the cover, but only gets a two count. Omega with a packaged piledriver, goes for the cover, but doesn’t get it. Omega with another v-trigger followed by a one winged angel, but doesn’t get it. Pentagon is looking to break Omega’s arm and he snaps it back. Pentagon with a package piledriver, then goes for the cover, but doesn’t get it. Crowd on their feet and clapping now. Pentagon tries for a kick, but it is blocked. Big v-trigger by Omega followed by a reverse hurricanrana, then goes for a cover, but only gets a two count. A 20th v-trigger hits by Kenny followed by a one winged angel, then goes for a cover and gets the 1-2-3. Winner: Kenny Omega
After the match, Kenny gets up and the lights go out and then come back on. He gets attacked from behind by Pentagon, but that’s not Pentagon, that’s Chris Jericho. He beats up Omega and then get on the mic. “Kenny, I’ll see you on the Jericho cruise” and he leaves through the crowd. Jericho then shows up and shoves the table, knocking Don Callis down, kind of making fun of what happen to Jim Ross.
We head backstage where Marty Scurll walks down the hallway before his match and snaps the fingers of two dudes.
Kazuchika Okada vs. Marty Scurll: Some mind games are played early on by both wrestlers. Scurll uses his mat wrestling skills to count Okada. He tries running over Okada, but doesn’t have much luck as Okada flexes his pecs a bit. Scurll tries it again and looks to hurt himself more by doing that. Scurll gets Okada out to the floor and hits a kick to the side of the head. Scurll skins the cat back into the ring, and nails a suicide dive. Scurll lands a couple chops to Okada’s chest and then tosses him back into the ring. Okada gets back some momentum, but both end up out on the floor and Okada hits a DDT on Scurll out on the floor. Okada finally tosses Scurll into the ring and hits a senton into the ring. Scurll tries for some weak chops, but Okada smashes him in the face with an elbow strike. Okada locks in a straight jacket submission. Marty is able to slowly counter and then hit a lung blower. Crowd fairly split for this match. Scurll fakes with a high kick, and takes out the knee. Scurll dodges a charging Okada, hits a tornado DDT, goes for a cover, but only gets a two. Back elbow by Okada followed by a DDT, then goes for the cover, but only gets a two count. Scurll is able to bust out a brainbuster. Crowd loved that and gave a “heavyweight!” chant. Scurll tries to lift him up again, but doesn’t work, he gets amped up, tries again, but doesn’t get it and Okada hits an air raid crash, then goes for a cover, but only gets a two count. Both end up on the second rope. Okada is trying to knock Scurll down to the mat, but he won’t fall. Scurll finally smacks Okada, and hits a superplex. Multiple pinning combinations finish with a close pin on Okada. Scurll with a powerbomb, then goes for a pin, but only gets a two. Crowd is reacting to any “power moves” Scurll is pulling off and it’s great.
Okada looking for the tombstone, Scurll won’t allow it, and counters with a DDT and tries for his own tombstone. Okada counters and hits a tombstone, and calls for the rainmaker. Okada gives the “205” hand signal, but Scurll grabs his fingers and snaps them. Okada follows up with his dropkick, and misses the rainmaker. Crossface chicken wing is nearly locked in on Okada. Okada is able to stand up and drops down on Scurll, who then rises up and looks to lock in the crossface chicken wing again. Okada rolls through, goes for a cover, but only a two. Okada ends up getting shoved into the referee. Scurll grabs his umbrella, swings, and misses. Rainmaker attempt, but he opens the umbrella, smacks Okada with it, hits Okada with a rainmaker. Cover by Scurll, super close three. Crowd is on their feet. Crossface chicken wing attempt. Okada hits rainmaker, but can’t get up to make the pin. The two stand in the middle of the ring. Scurll spits at him and slaps him in the face. Scurll goes for a finger snap, gets two rainmakers and Okada finally puts him down for good. Winner: Kazuchika Okada
The Young Bucks & Kota Ibushi vs. Rey Mysterio Jr., Fenix & Bandido: Matt and Bandido get us started. Matt is out to the floor in a hurry. Bandido with a nice flip over the top rope. Nick with the blind tag. Double hip toss/dropkick by The Bucks. Fenix in there with Nick, tries to dance on the ropes, but slips off. Hits an arm drag, cutter, then goes for a pin, but only a two. Action has been fast and furious as it looks like the main event is running out of time for the show. Ibushi and Bandido in the ring. Standing moonsault by Ibushi, then goes for a cover, but only a two count. Fenix and Bandido get clocked with a pele kick. Nick is tagged in. Nick with superkicks followed by a back elbow, then a spinning kick on both Bandido and Fenix. He clears out the ring, step up flip to the outside as Ibushi hits a moonsault to the floor. Mysterio with a hurricanrana sending Nick to the floor. Springboard moonsault to the floor by Mysterio. Action back in the ring, Ibushi with a german suplex with the bridge, goes for a pin, but only a two count. Triple superkick misses on Bandido and he hits a triple hurricanrana. Mysterio tagged in. Hits a superkick, throws Matt into Nick, tries for the 619, but Matt catches him. Nick and Ibushi on the apron. Fenix runs the ropes and boots Ibushi in the face. Matt is thrown into the ropes. Superkick by Fenix. 619 by Mysterio. Rolling destroyer by Fenix. Bandido with a reverse hurricanrana on Matt. Frog splash by Mysterio, then goes for a cover, but only a two count. Crowd with an “Eddie!” chant. Bandido with a back flip blockbuster on Matt off the top rope. Goes for a pin, but Nick breaks it up. Superkick party by The Young Bucks. Meltzer Driver by Nick and Matt, cover, and that will do it. Winners: The Young Bucks & Kota Ibushi
They had to rush the finish as the PPV cut off just after they picked up the victory.