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00:00Welcome back to EW Dynamite, we're ahead of our next match.
00:04We take a look at the brackets for the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament.
00:08You see Mercedes Manet is already advanced.
00:11She will face the winner of Harley Cameron and Athena,
00:13which takes place this Saturday night at Collision.
00:16Also at Collision, Jamie Hayter and Billy Starch go one on one.
00:20But coming up next on Dynamite, we will have Thunder Rosa and
00:26Chris Statlander facing off for a spot in the semi-finals.
00:30And we will be joined here at the desk by none other than the AEW Women's World Champion,
00:35Timeless Toni Storm.
00:48Always an amazing moment when the Timeless One joins us.
00:51Ladies and gentlemen, for AEW Women's World Champion, Timeless Toni Storm.
01:05And if you're curious as to why the AEW Women's World Champion is joining us here at the desk,
01:10it's because the winner of the- Wait a minute, hold on.
01:14Oh my goodness, I got it.
01:15She's got a little up here.
01:17She's like a blue.
01:19This is your seat right here.
01:20Okay, it's all right.
01:21Taking the- Whatever you want to do.
01:22She's seen a group.
01:23Whatever you want to do.
01:24So, well, the winner of the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation tournament will challenge
01:30for the AEW Women's World Championship coming up this summer at All In Texas,
01:36July 12th at Globe Life Field in Arlington.
01:39And Ms. Storm, welcome to the desk.
01:42Please.
01:43Mr. Tasmaniac, I moved your car, but I did leave my chewing tobacco in there.
01:46That's right, you were double parked on Saturday night.
01:50I was and filled up.
01:51I almost got told, yeah.
01:53This is a first round match of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.
01:58The Owen Hall, a 20-minute time limit approaching rate from the graveyard.
02:03And Tony, the thing about the- Tony Schiavone, actually.
02:18Yeah, yeah.
02:18The thing about the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament is that, I mean, it is so loaded
02:24that you can see either very easily that Chris Statenlander and Thunder Rosa could come away
02:29with a victory, but they're facing off in the first round.
02:31Facing off in the first round, and as you know, champion, winner of this tournament,
02:36will get a title shot at All In in Texas, July 12th.
02:40What could possibly go wrong, boys?
02:46Well, you know Thunder Rosa very, very well.
02:48Former Women's World Champ.
02:50Ah, yes.
02:51My good friend and associate.
02:52That's right.
02:54Very successful tag team together.
02:55Ah, yes.
02:56The Thunder Tits.
02:57Oh, interesting.
02:58Is that what it was?
02:59Okay.
03:00How about it then?
03:01From Long Island, New York, Chris Statenlander.
03:07It was just about a month ago that we saw Thunder Rosa and Chris Statenlander
03:11teaming together.
03:12Now facing off here in the opening round of the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.
03:16Chris Statenlander, of course, a former TBS champion.
03:20And this tournament, it is a, it's a, it's a knockout tournament, Taz.
03:24One loss and you're out.
03:25Sudden death jones.
03:27Yeah, that's tough.
03:28That's tough.
03:28You've got to be on your game.
03:30So both these ladies, better be ready to rock and roll and be on their game.
03:34Well, you have a former world champion, a former TBS champion going at it here.
03:38And Ms. Storm, you also have the TBS champion in the tournament and the ring of honor world
03:43champion in the tournament.
03:44What a tournament.
03:45Oh, yes, darling.
03:46Should be a doddle.
03:48And to learn more about the message and the mission of the Owen Hart Foundation,
03:52visit Owen Hartfoundation.org.
03:54It's going to be an absolute box office blockbuster.
03:58What do you think?
03:59I agree.
04:00No, you would know blockbusters.
04:01I mean, come on, Ms. Storm.
04:02You, you, you understand you're timeless for God's sakes.
04:05Darling.
04:06Yes.
04:06I sure am.
04:07I know.
04:08And I tell you what, looking at this Chris Statlander, if we were a team, we'd be called
04:11Thunder Fires.
04:12But Mr. Javon, if we were a team, we'd just be called Jits.
04:18Thunder Rosa accelerates to the room.
04:21Chris Statlander with a triple leapfrog up and over the top and Statlander,
04:24nobody home.
04:25Thunder Rosa coming around and now we're here too.
04:28I'm done.
04:30Oh, man.
04:31This is Chris Statlander's third Wild Heart Foundation tournament is,
04:35hey, we're going to be in Texas all week.
04:37Yeah, it's all in Texas week, starting July 9th at the Curtis Colwell Center,
04:42and then July 10th at the Curtis Colwell Center.
04:44Starrcast going on Friday and Saturday, and then Ring of Honor's Death Before Dishonor
04:50going on Friday night and Saturday, July 12th.
04:54It is all in Texas, Global Life Field.
04:56You can visit AEWAllInTexas.com for all the details as Chris Statlander,
05:02big arm drag and double-footed drop kick takes down Thunder Rosa.
05:06Rose has got to really be careful of the strength of this lady right here, here's Statlander.
05:11She's shooting you a look here, champ.
05:13Oh, darling.
05:14Statlander, as I was mentioned, both previous times that she competed in the
05:20One Heart Foundation tournament.
05:21She reached the semifinal round, but right now in jeopardy after she eats that powerful
05:25runhouse kick from Thunder Rosa.
05:26Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
05:30Watch out.
05:30I'm at it.
05:31Nobody home?
05:32Good thing Statlander moved.
05:33That is a lethal kick.
05:36Oh, Statlander now.
05:38Nobody home for her.
05:40Thunder Rosa once again missed the first time, but not the second.
05:45Driving Statlander all the way to the floor.
05:47Driving is the key word right there.
05:49Excellent job by Rosa.
05:50Come on, Drew.
05:52She's got those chaps on, too.
05:55They give you chaps.
05:56There you go.
05:58Mighty fine this evening, Romero Romero, who is from Texas, which I love Texas,
06:03because it's big, just like my big package that no one's kicked out of.
06:06No one has kicked out of it.
06:07And right now, Toni Storm looking at kick out.
06:10Megan Bain, the most recent victim of your big package, Ms. Storm.
06:14Oh, yes.
06:15It was a good night, wasn't it?
06:17And look at me, still the champ.
06:19This champ is still the champ, darling.
06:21Well, we heard from Megan Bain a few moments ago.
06:23It seems like she may have some unfinished business with you, Ms. Storm.
06:27Finished in my eyes.
06:28I'm not going through that again.
06:30Well, this opening round contest in the Owen Hart Foundation tournament continues.
06:34Thunder Rosa, Chris Statlander, one-on-one.
06:36I'm sure glad we clarified what big package was, Taz.
06:43Yes, I was just trying to.
06:44I was wondering, too.
06:45I was trying to learn.
06:47That's a big chop.
06:48I know that much.
06:50Did you know that I actually have a poster of Chris Statlander under my bed?
06:53You did?
06:54Under the bed?
06:54Yes, under the bed.
06:55All right, why under the bed?
06:57Well, you know, they'll just bring it out for whenever it's needed.
07:00Okay, interesting.
07:02Oh, you hear that?
07:05Fan shouting, Tony, I love you.
07:06I love you, too.
07:08Oh, look at this.
07:08Oh, hello.
07:09A show.
07:12Oh, yes, a tinny slap just for me.
07:16Delicious.
07:16Yes, darling.
07:18Oh, what?
07:20Didn't hear that.
07:21Didn't catch that.
07:22She said, I love you, but I want the title, I think.
07:24Oh, that's not possible.
07:28Thunder Rosa now.
07:30Combination offense.
07:32The knee strike catches Statlander.
07:36Thunder Rosa looking great, guys.
07:37She really is.
07:38Actually, yes, doing a great job here.
07:40That's why she's my tag team partner and trusty friend.
07:44Trusty friend?
07:45Oh, yes, we've been through it all, me and Thunder.
07:47Been through it all.
07:48Great friends.
07:49One, roll one.
07:50Two.
07:54And now, Chris Statlander looking to regain the advantage.
07:57Series of strikes.
07:58Sends Thunder Rosa into the rope tilt.
08:00Oh, a backbreaker.
08:01I understand you're very good friends.
08:03Hold on a stopper here.
08:04Far like hooked.
08:05Oh, Tony Storm, I understand you're very good friends here,
08:07obviously, with Thunder Rosa.
08:09Who would you like to face?
08:10Like, if you had your druthers, who would you like to face?
08:13Oh, none of them.
08:14Please.
08:14Okay, I respect that.
08:15As much as I love these girls,
08:16this women's division is full of bloody slop tarts.
08:18It's a slop tart factory.
08:19These are such good fierce competitors, I would rather not.
08:26You know what I mean?
08:27Give me someone easier.
08:28Yes, hey, take the easy route.
08:29Well, that's like we said, we got former champions.
08:31Elbow drop, and now Statlander.
08:33I mean, Shivani's been doing that his whole career.
08:35Absolutely, I have.
08:36And proud of it.
08:37I would have my work cut out for me if I was in there with that Statlander, wouldn't I?
08:41Yeah, she would.
08:42Saturday Night Fever.
08:45Well, right there, again, the power
08:49of Statlander is definitely an issue here for Thunder Rosa.
08:52And she says she's more than a woman, but I'd like to know what that means.
08:55Does that mean she's two women?
08:56Does that mean she's a woman and a half?
08:58I need to know these measurements.
08:59She's like a subhuman woman.
09:01Oh, interesting.
09:02Yeah, that's what she is.
09:03There was a song, you know, back in the day,
09:05More Than A Woman by the Bee Gees.
09:06By the Bee Gees, right.
09:07More Than A Woman.
09:08Never heard of it.
09:09Oh, yeah.
09:10Big hit.
09:10Big hit in the 80s.
09:11Yep.
09:13Google it.
09:14Nice kind of body lock here.
09:16She got head and arm trapped to Statlander of Rosa,
09:19now bringing a knee and another.
09:22Those knees are lethal, man.
09:24I tell you, Statlander just using her power to take the advantage,
09:28which was mostly an advantage for Thunder Rosa early on in this match.
09:33Yeah, no, you're correct, Shivani, for sure.
09:36I try to stay there as long as you can, if you're Statlander.
09:38Right.
09:40Remember, Thunder Rosa, of course, the injury to her back was why she had to
09:44vacate the EW Women's World Championship as Statlander hammering down.
09:48AEW Dynamite live on TBS, streaming on Max, and a spot in the semifinal round of the 2025
10:00Owen Hart Foundation Tournament is on the line.
10:03Chris Statlander, former TBS champion battling, former AEW Women's World Champion, Thunder Rosa,
10:09and the current reigning and defending AEW Women's World Champion, Timeless, Toni Storm,
10:13is joining us at the desk.
10:14Yes, I'm still here.
10:15And a message to all the children out there, please, do try this at home.
10:18Well, I cannot underwrite that message at all.
10:22That's Thunder Rosa.
10:23Now Statlander able to break out.
10:34She's not only great wrestlers, a world champion, but she is a entertaining lady.
10:40By far my favorite Tony to work with.
10:41Of course.
10:43Favorite Tony of the night.
10:44Last time I wrestled that Chris Statlander, she dropped me on my head and I lost three inches.
10:49And then I saw Mr. Siobhan and I got it right back.
10:53Same thing happened with Megan.
10:57Megan Bane.
10:58Yes, Mighty Meg, Main Event Meg.
11:01You defeated this past Sunday at Dynasty.
11:04I sure did.
11:05Employing the big package.
11:06Oh, yes, the big package.
11:08It always does the trick.
11:10Let's stop right there.
11:10Chris Statlander.
11:11Tell everybody we're going to just
11:12Thunder Rosa looking for the Casa Dora, but instead.
11:15Oh, God.
11:17Thunder Rosa.
11:18That's it.
11:19No.
11:20Oh.
11:22Wow, Statlander.
11:23Yeah.
11:24Stat thought she got it.
11:25She kind of looked the referee like, come on now.
11:28Half a heartbeat away from advancing to the semifinals.
11:31Yeah, it was a strong, good kick out by Rosa.
11:33It definitely was.
11:37We may have asked this before, champ, but how do you combat a power like Chris Statlander?
11:42Well, that's a good question.
11:43What the hell would I do?
11:44Yeah.
11:45Well, we're very savvy.
11:46You're very quick and athletic.
11:47Yeah.
11:48I mean, Chris Statlander very similar, stylistically speaking, to Megan Bane.
11:53I am, but look at those juicy muscles.
11:55What is it with all these women and these juicy muscles?
11:57Thunder Rosa countering out the fireman's carry from Statlander.
12:03And now, Thunder Rosa floats over.
12:06And, oh, Destroyer by Thunder Rosa.
12:10Wow, desperation.
12:10My little boy.
12:11Cover made, and no, Statlander kicking out.
12:16Barely.
12:18Barely.
12:18A great desperation move.
12:21Good God.
12:22Good God.
12:24Rosa cannot believe it.
12:25Thunder Rosa is shocked and appalled that she didn't get the win there.
12:29I don't blame her for being shocked.
12:31Thunder Rosa, Chris Statlander battling for a spot in the semifinals where they will face,
12:36the winner of this match will face the winner of Jamie Hayter and Billy Starks,
12:39which is taking place this Saturday night on Collision.
12:42And Thunder Rosa might be punching her ticket to the semis.
12:45No.
12:48Statlander showing that toughness.
12:50Impressive kick outs.
12:54Rose is furious right now.
12:56And of course, the finals of the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation tournament take place at Double
13:00or Nothing on Sunday, May 25th, Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona.
13:03The winner of the women's tournament will challenge for the AEW Women's World Championship at All
13:08In Texas on July 12th.
13:10As Toni Storm, we are witnessing a comeback by Chris Statlander.
13:15Uh-oh.
13:16Oh my god, and a fever!
13:19Got it.
13:19One, two, three!
13:21There it is, champ.
13:25Chris Statlander.
13:30My goodness.
13:33Chris Statlander victorious advancing to the semifinal round as timeless Toni Storm,
13:41the AEW Women's World Champion, giving a round of applause to the victorious Chris Statlander.
13:48Standing ovation, basically.
13:52It was a hard-fought battle, but the Saturday Night Fever getting the win for Chris Statlander
13:59as timeless Toni Storm looking on in appreciation.
14:06And here we take a look at the updated brackets.
14:09Chris Statlander advancing to the semifinal round where she awaits the winner of Jamie Hayter
14:15and Billy Starks taking place this Saturday night at Collision for Sheik Svene,
14:19also earning her spot in the semifinal as she will face the winner of Athena and-
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