Owen Hart Foundation Tournament 2025 Semi Final - AEW 30.04.2025
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00:00Your main event today is a semi-final match in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament set for one fall.
00:18Being accompanied by Lance Archer and Don Callis from Sydney, Australia.
00:23Weight 239 pounds, the Brutal Star, Kyle Fletcher!
00:32Great lyrics to this song.
00:35Yeah, it's wonderful.
00:36Kyle Fletcher with a victory here tonight.
00:41Would go on to double or nothing or would go on to double or nothing to face Will Ospreay in the finals of the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.
00:49A match that Fletcher is crossing at the mouth for and an opportunity to prove that he has exceeded, he has surpassed Will Ospreay.
01:03Yeah, it's personal.
01:04I don't think there's any question about that.
01:06And I don't think there's any question about the fact that Kyle Fletcher is a one phenomenal athlete that he especially is.
01:12Don Callis, one of his henchmen named Lance Archer has joined us.
01:21Kyle Fletcher, the Protostar, I get the implications.
01:24He's tremendous.
01:25Let's see what he can do because he is at a disadvantage.
01:29It's a home crowd for Hangman.
01:31From Aarons Creek, Virginia, weighing 229 pounds, Hangman, Adam Payne.
01:45I'm pretty sure Aarons Creek is about, I don't know, about 150 something miles from where we are here in Norfolk.
01:50So home field advantage for sure.
01:53Now, Hangman, proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
01:58A former AEW World Champion, former AEW World Tag Team Champion.
02:03And could he be a finalist in the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament?
02:10We are about to find out in advance to learn more about the mission and the message of the Owen Hart Foundation.
02:16Visit OwenHartFoundation.org.
02:20As the collar and elbow tie up, Fletcher reversing Hangman to the ropes.
02:23Don, welcome to the desk.
02:25You know, they say Virginia's for lovers, but I'm going to love watching Hangman get exposed by Kyle Fletcher.
02:32Hangman's great.
02:34Kyle is too big, too tall, too strong, too athletic.
02:38I don't know what you mean, exposed.
02:41He's in there with a former AEW World Champion.
02:44I mean, I have a little respect for this guy.
02:46He's a scumbag.
02:47I respect his wrestling.
02:48I don't respect his personality.
02:50I kind of like him.
02:52Got to respect that chop.
02:55And I got to tell you, Fletcher might want to be careful trying to exchange hands and toughness with Hangman.
03:01That might not be smart, Don.
03:03I'm telling you.
03:04We're a little early in the match to be making global statements like that.
03:07No, I'll make any statement I want.
03:09This is a chess move right now.
03:11We're playing chess.
03:12That's a chess move.
03:14He's playing Pinochle around the campfire.
03:16Hangman Page is not taking the bait.
03:18He's letting Kyle Fletcher stall on the outside.
03:21Hangman.
03:22He's been in there.
03:23Maybe he's afraid to go down there.
03:24I think it's smart what Fletcher's doing to dictate the pace of this match.
03:28I actually like that he's three.
03:30Paul Turner is giving Fletcher the count on the outside.
03:33Turner up to six now.
03:35I think Hangman's playing a little chess here as well, not following him outside.
03:38Hangman can't even spell chess, Shivani.
03:41Any more cliche lines, Don?
03:43Got more than a whole book here.
03:44You've been in this business 75 years.
03:46You got some more better stuff than that, don't you?
03:47Got lots.
03:48All right, brother.
03:49Come on, bring it.
03:50You're on the mic every week out here.
03:51Bring something.
03:52Hangman Page, Kyle Fletcher, gonna bring it here tonight in our Dynamite main event.
03:55Waistlock avoided by or escaped by Hangman Adam Page.
04:00Fletcher looking high, looking low.
04:02And now back elbow.
04:04That's one way to get out of a hammerlock.
04:05Well done by Fletcher, then snatches a strong side headlock.
04:09Hangman trying to set Fletcher off with a handful of hair from the Protostar,
04:16allowing him to maintain control of the head of the Hangman.
04:18That is a perfectly executed standing side headlock by Kyle Fletcher.
04:22Got his weight towards the head.
04:24I agree with you.
04:25And he's got his weight into the body of his opponent, of Hangman.
04:31Hangman Page.
04:33We've talked about his professional wrestling resume.
04:37Former AEW World Tag Team Champion.
04:39Former AEW World Champion.
04:41Yeah.
04:43Fletcher.
04:45That's what arrogance will get you.
04:47No.
04:50Big thunderous shot by Hangman.
04:52Fletcher getting rocked by two in a row.
04:55One, two, four.
04:57He's a heavy hitter for sure, Shivani, as you know what Hangman is.
05:00Yeah, Don, your man had the advantage then was showboating and look what it cost him.
05:04Hey, hey, hey.
05:05Come on.
05:06I mean, listen, Hangman, you mentioned it earlier.
05:08We don't wanna get into a clubbing match with him.
05:11And fans, special programming note, Collision coming up live this Saturday night,
05:168, 7 Central on TBS and streaming on Max.
05:19That's right, we will be on TBS this week for Collision's Hangman.
05:22Watch out with some speed.
05:23Hey, hey, hey, hey.
05:24Looking for the buckshot as Fletcher bails out.
05:28Wow.
05:29Oh, you guys had it well scouted.
05:30Yeah, you had it well scouted.
05:31Scouted it didn't, Don.
05:32That's...
05:33Buckshot.
05:34Oh, maybe not that far.
05:36Just a running lead.
05:38He struck Fletcher with that one.
05:40And fans, don't go anywhere.
05:42Our main event continues live on time by Kyle Fletcher and Matt Adam Page.
05:48Well, Don and Lance Archer need to check on their athlete, their protostar.
05:57Hangman and Archer, they've had their share of wars, Taz.
06:02Think about that Texas death match.
06:03Yeah, great point.
06:04That's right.
06:05You're exactly right about that with the Murderhawk monster and Hangman.
06:09Well, Murderhawk is out here just to protect Don Callis right now, but...
06:13He's got good protection.
06:16Hangman getting right in the face of Don Callis.
06:26What is wrong with Hangman Page?
06:29It's the intensity, Don.
06:31You know how intense he is.
06:32He's out of control.
06:33He doesn't like you, Don.
06:35You know, sometimes out of control works for people, right, Taz?
06:38Yes, my whole life.
06:40That's why.
06:41Well, 57, I'm still like that.
06:43Well, breaking the count right there was Hangman Page.
06:45The count right there was Hangman, which is very intelligent.
06:47He's getting crazy out here, but he don't wanna get counted out.
06:50There's no shortage of intelligence on part of Hangman Adam Page, no matter what Don
06:55Callis has to say.
06:56Former public school teacher.
06:58Don Callis?
06:59No, Hangman Adam Page.
07:00Don could teach a fish to swim.
07:03Four!
07:06Five!
07:08As now Hangman returning Fletcher to the ring.
07:13As Fletcher trying to put some distance between himself and Hangman.
07:18Yeah, listen, it might not be popular, but I think it's the right thing to do what Fletcher's doing.
07:23I really do.
07:24Getting a little bit of a pep talk there from Lance Archer.
07:26His lower back, if we can get a shot of Fletcher's lower back.
07:29Yeah, there's a nasty abrasion.
07:31Yeah, look at that.
07:33Good God.
07:34That's the damage that the barricades, the bell table, that anything here at Wingside could do.
07:41Yeah, and obviously Fletcher doesn't realize what's going on with his lower back, but he's in pain.
07:46He's got to feel it.
07:48Taz, what's worse than the blood is the contusion that's about the size of a football.
07:54Yeah, well, this is what did it right here.
07:56Let's take a look.
07:57Watch how hard Fletcher hits, thanks to Hangman.
08:01Oh, man.
08:02Oh, man.
08:03I think it was hitting the top edge.
08:05I think it was because Hangman kind of whipped the arm down.
08:08I think you're right.
08:09Fletcher now an uphill battle most certainly for him, but Fletcher with the advantage on Hangman.
08:21You can see Fletcher ratcheting up the intensity here.
08:24Yeah, he's got those long legs, and he's bringing them down from a good height.
08:27He's still kicking Hangman.
08:35And I'll tell you what, now he realizes he's got blood on that lower back,
08:38does Fletcher, and he's just in a chop and another.
08:41Go!
08:42Go!
08:44Hangman into the ropes, but Fletcher follows up close to the kitchen sink,
08:50and now Fletcher with some right hands raining down on the head of Hangman Adam Page.
08:54Oh, my God, using those downward elbow strikes.
08:57Who will join Will Ospreay in the finals of the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament?
09:12Will it be Hangman Adam Page, or will it be Kyle Fletcher?
09:16Fletcher, over the last few minutes, Taz, as he and Hangman Adam Page were brawling on the outside, he picked up that injury.
09:24That bloodied lower back to the point right here as you can see in the replay.
09:29How hard hitting that LED guardrail, whatever the technical name of it is.
09:35Yeah, Fletcher, his lower back hitting the upper part of that barricade.
09:40A contusion, an abrasion, a laceration.
09:45Tough to tell if he has a big incision there.
09:48Might need a stitch or two or three or five.
09:53Fletcher attacking Hangman Adam Page with those kicks.
09:57Yeah, but it seems like Hangman's getting a little pissed off about it,
10:01and I don't know if this is smart hit by Fletcher.
10:03He got caught.
10:06Kick intercepted as Fletcher trying to throw some hands, but Hangman, those powerful rights, Taz.
10:12Yeah.
10:13Big-time impact.
10:14Oh, what a shot by Fletcher.
10:17Oh, but Hangman returns fire with a big boot, and now looking for Deadeye.
10:22But Fletcher slips free.
10:24Great counters here.
10:25Oh, look at the strength of Fletcher.
10:27Hangman showing his agility.
10:30And swing and a miss on both.
10:34Wake up, you man, Don.
10:35What a shot.
10:39What a night it's been.
10:40What a night it's gonna be this Saturday.
10:41I'm thrilled to be back on TBS on a Saturday night.
10:44We are live on Collision this Saturday.
10:48Tony Storm's got a match against Lady Frost.
10:51Eliminator match.
10:52And Don Callis, I've been told by, yes, by Tony Khan,
10:57your man Josh Alexander will take on Brodie King this Saturday on Collision.
11:01You know what?
11:02I think it's great.
11:03I think this is a big money match, and I can't wait for Josh Alexander and I to take the winner's share of the purse,
11:09and we're gonna have a big party up in Canada.
11:13Well, looking forward to seeing you on Collision.
11:16Don LaSalle.
11:17What a back body drop by Hangman Adam Page.
11:20And in case you missed it, it was made official earlier tonight.
11:23Two weeks from tonight, Dynamite Beach Break.
11:26We return to Chicago.
11:27Jon Moxley, Samojo for the AEW World Championship inside a steel cage.
11:32Who will be AEW World Champion when we head to Texas this July?
11:38Who will the winner of the 2025 Owen Hart Tournament be facing at Globe Life Field?
11:44I guess, Don, you think you took down Brodie last Wednesday.
11:47You guys can do it again on Saturday.
11:49Listen, Tekeshta and Josh did a great job with Ospreay and Brodie,
11:54and now we're gonna send a message to Brodie King.
11:57What a great anticipation by Hangman, Duff Valley Driver,
12:00and the leg is hooked, and Fletcher able to kick out.
12:03Woo!
12:05What a great time in AEW.
12:08We got Double or Nothing coming up.
12:09Great summer ahead.
12:10And these great athletes, look at this, Excalibur.
12:13Beautiful anticipation, beautiful timing, Taz.
12:17Yeah, yeah, it was excellent.
12:19Off of that leapfrog by Hangman.
12:22Hangman showing a lot of poise even though this is a battle he's in here with Fletcher.
12:26Man, top to bottom, I'm digging the show, man.
12:28These fans in Norfolk have been great.
12:30It could be great Saturday in Atlantic City.
12:33Hangman punishing Fletcher in the corner.
12:37Fletcher, he may have allowed his rivalry, his hatred for Will Ospreay.
12:42Three!
12:43To blind him to the challenge that's in front of him, Taz.
12:45Hangman, Adam Page, not somebody to be taken lightly.
12:48No, no, especially in the state of Virginia or anywhere.
12:52But you get my drift on that, cause Hangman's from Virginia.
12:56Average Creek Jones.
13:01Hangman though, he's moving slow.
13:02You can see there's an abrasion on his right shoulder.
13:06All the intense action that's been happening throughout this match, especially at ringside.
13:11But Fletcher, that great explosion, but into the waiting arms of Hangman Page.
13:15Hangman Page.
13:16All the way slam.
13:19Needs to get off the apron here.
13:22Yeah, Fletcher is getting to his feet before.
13:26The man who did the move, meaning Hangman, but Hangman kipped up.
13:29Yeah, Hangman springing up to his feet.
13:31Now, looking for that lion.
13:34Fletcher goes down hard.
13:36Your man is almost out on his feet here, Don.
13:39You'd like that, wouldn't you, Shivani?
13:41Well, I'm not giving an opinion.
13:42I'm stating fact right now.
13:44Hangman to the top.
13:49Almost, as Fletcher puts on the brakes for Page.
13:53Now, we've seen that moonsault that Hangman does.
13:56We don't want to see that here tonight.
14:00Fletcher.
14:01Combination of kicks.
14:02Long, strong legs from Fletcher.
14:06And now...
14:07Fletcher!
14:08Brain Buster on the apron!
14:11I think if he rolls him in, if he can, if he can roll the Hangman in, he'll win the match.
14:15We're gonna roll all the way to the finals of the Olin after that move.
14:19Now, Tony, I think you made a very important distinction right there.
14:22IF Fletcher can.
14:24Right.
14:25Right now, he can't.
14:26The referee is checking on Hangman after this devastating Brain Buster right there.
14:32High and tight, right on the apron.
14:34That is rough.
14:35And Taz, obviously, Hangman Adam Page, he takes the brunt of the impact,
14:38but that is not something that Fletcher escapes unscathed.
14:41No, no.
14:42He...
14:43His body gets beaten up, too.
14:44This match is getting scary on many levels here.
14:47And I get it.
14:48They want to go to the finals of the Olin.
14:51Hangman...
14:52Oh!
14:53Oh!
14:54Oh!
14:55The boot of Fletcher slipped down.
14:57Got back down.
14:58Got back down.
14:59Hangman Adam Page, now trying to find his footing on the barricade.
15:03He does the moan saw.
15:05And now Hangman...
15:06And now Hangman...
15:07Yeah!
15:08Voice...
15:09Fletcher...
15:10A two-stone on the floor!
15:12God!
15:13Oh, do not go anywhere!
15:15Our main event continues live on Dynamite!
15:19No!
15:20No!
15:21No!
15:22No!
15:23No!
15:24No!
15:25No!
15:26Boy, the fans here tonight in Norfolk watching on TNT and, of course, are watching on TBS
15:31and, of course, on Max have been treated to one hell of a program, gentlemen.
15:38Wow, see then grabbing at the neck is and it moved his fingers as Fletcher this left hand typically sign of a stinger
15:44Taz absolutely tingles throughout your shoulders and down your arm
15:51Takes damage to their their neck to their spine house. That's a it's the pins and needles exactly
15:59And it's legitimate. That's that's rough
16:01Palpable concern coming from Don Callis here to our left Dom
16:09Maybe you should go check on your man. I mean the guy is trying to he's got tangles
16:13He's got a stinger up and down his arm Taz. I'm not going anywhere near in the vicinity of hangman page
16:18He's out of his mind fair
16:21And referee Paul Turner up to eight
16:24If there's a double count on I think Osprey wins by default but
16:28I'll have to be adjudicated at another day as both hangman page and Kyle Fletcher beating the referee's count
16:39Been a battle here here watch this
16:42This counter here
16:44I should say that counter this pile job by hangman all right on top of the head goes Fletcher
16:51Taz I mean the core strength of hangman Adam Page to have Fletcher almost that dragon sleeper position
16:56Yeah, then to hoist up a 240 pound athlete into a tune on pile driver this deep in a match and Fletcher's a tall guy
17:03Also, he's probably about six four six five ish
17:05So it's tough where a guy that tall this deep in a match if you hangman to do that
17:10It's tough to keep track of because Don adds an inch every height and weight to everybody but he's checking it
17:14Would you would you refer to him as long shanks Jones?
17:18not publicly
17:20ineffective
17:21Right hand delivered by Fletcher hangman Adam Page shanks of legs, right?
17:26Oh, you got it to me or something. Thank God
17:35Easily absorbing this these shots his right hands and again the Fletcher back on his feet after that tombstone
17:41I'm not sure Fletcher knows he's on his feet
17:47Rabbit punching now
17:53Those that don't know rapid parts is a punch to the back of the head
17:59That was my go-to back in the day from behind I'm sure
18:03How Fletcher doesn't stay down does he man, he just gets right back up?
18:15Here we go
18:17Here it is. I don't know if Fletcher could pull this off
18:20He's taking a hell of a beat in here the past few minutes hit that brain buster on the top turnbuckle here
18:25Oh my god. Oh, but hangman escapes finds his footing in the ring Fletcher crashing hard on the turnbuckle
18:33It's a tough landing you're right ex-calvo on your gut right on that turnbuckle
18:38Which is the steel that's underneath that little pad that black thing you see there yeah that that leather wrap there to prevent
18:44lacerations
18:46Uh-oh, uh-oh, whoa!
18:48Uh-oh, uh-oh, whoa!
18:50Hangman Adam Page delivering a thunderous superplex to Kyle Fletcher here in the semi-final round match in the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament
19:00The winner will go on to double or nothing on Sunday May 25th live at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale Arizona to face Will Ospreay in the finals
19:09Will Ospreay in the finals and of course the winner of that will get a world title shot at all in so much on the line here tonight
19:17All in Texas coming up on Saturday July 12th Globe Life Field and Arlington part
19:22Of a huge series of events coming to Texas later this summer
19:26But before we turn our attention to that hangman Adam Page is battering Fletcher Tess sure is
19:32But Fletcher's hanging in there. You gotta give the man his credit. He's hanging tough for sure is Fletcher
19:38Wow, that shot good job by Kyle
19:41Yeah, high boot delivered by Fletcher, but hangman a clubbing shot Fletcher staggered by that one
19:48Not this temple loose
19:50Right upside the head
19:53Worried about that contusion on the back. That's right around the kidneys Taz. Yeah, it is
20:00It is not often you see hangman Adam Page tossed like that
20:03Yeah, we're gonna stay with this match as long as it takes until the win
20:08We get a winner and the man goes on
20:10But the Laker bomb
20:11And no, Fletcher just barely beating that guy
20:15Oh yeah, that that power bomb was brutal
20:18Fletcher like you said man barely kicked out but
20:21He was able to but it was close one of these men will go on as you said excalibur
20:27Well, so awesome
20:30Back and forth it goes back and forth it goes and tony as you said we're gonna stick with the action
20:35No more breaks here tonight
20:37We are gonna find out who will face will osprey on sunday may 25th at double or nothing
20:42Maybe in possession for that your position for that dead eye, but
20:50Rolling elbow strike
20:52That's the danger of turning your back to the opponent says yeah, you can get caught nice counter by hanging old dead eyes coming guys
20:58So close we almost had it right there come arizona at double or nothing on the 25th of may
21:11He almost had osprey and hangman what always amazes me about this sport is what we're seeing in front of us right now
21:18The two men pushing each other to the brink
21:20And fans we mentioned that collision coming up this saturday live 8 7 central on tbs and match lady frost
21:30Who is red hot and cml a great win-loss record?
21:33I believe 14 out of 17 wick victories in cml she will face timeless tony storm and that eliminator match
21:41This saturday night at tbs and max plus josh alexander brody king one-on-one but right now hangman adam page making the ascent
21:47The months on fletcher though the knees are up
21:50Put him in a face. Yep fletcher's gonna win this thing fletcher
21:55jack him up
22:02Did not have the arms neutralized again the effort to win a freaking match is unbelievable
22:09It's all on the line shabani it's all on the line for the family for kyle fletcher and for this company right now
22:16With what's going on in the ring right now don how much about this or how much is this about
22:21Winning the owen hart foundation tournament and how much is this about
22:25Revenge on osprey this is all about winning the owen and the side effect is that we're gonna put osprey in the ground once and for all
22:33They're gonna win this one now
22:36Great extension on that boot into the jaw of hangman and now fletcher brain buster. No hangman counters out the waistlock
22:44O'connor roll hangman he lost him for a moment and fletcher though
22:48Those o'connor rolls are tough on guys that are tall watch out here. No hangman's thinking
22:53He's just thinking buckshot
22:55He lunged through the roast of that boot but fletcher explodes with that running gomangiri you gotta close the distance on that buckshot
23:03You don't create space to give him momentum. You got to get in close
23:06I also think and you're right. I also think that hangman kind of showed his hand how quick he went out there
23:12You don't mean for that buckshot great boy
23:14now fletcher on the apron with hangman page page
23:18Out and page
23:20And out here
23:21Down eye on the apron fletcher is done
23:25Got to roll him in the ring
23:27And you're right shivani that's all i think hangman has to do he's still holding his
23:33He'll hold his own here he's still on his feet
23:34Hangman page
23:40And now hangman moving with urgency moving with alacrity here comes excaliburys apron apron apron
23:47He's measuring for it look at the eyes fletcher in trouble
23:54He shot the referee
24:00That's it that's it
24:01Like you said the rest of the sport next cop that low blow
24:18Wasn't enough i don't know how page kicked out hangman adam page
24:23Digging deep but how much more does he have left against the protostar kyle fletcher
24:30Ridiculous that was three the low blow didn't win it
24:37Now fletcher lining up hangman in the corner
24:42Fletcher charges forward
24:44Okay again
24:46That high shot into the jaw of hangman and those long strong legs now fletcher
24:52Maybe poised to deliver that turnbuckle brain buster
24:55A momentum has shifted you're in good shape i think here callus
25:00Think we're looking good here is the low blow
25:03That took the wind out of the lungs of hangman and the wind out of the this arena
25:09How about kyle holding on here taz yeah it showed a lot of strength and toughness for sure i agree
25:18Batters fletcher with that lariat from the ropes
25:20And now hangman
25:23Ah
25:27Move, move, move move oh my god
25:28This is Raf hen 16
25:31Good
25:34One, two, three.
25:36We'll meet Ospreay in the desert.
25:39My God.
25:40Hangman.
25:41Adam P.
25:43What an effort by both men.
25:45Oh, yeah.
25:47Holy smokes.
25:48What did we watch?
25:49Great battle right there to see who heads the Phoenix on May 25th at double nothing.
25:54Two-Face Ospreay.
25:56Now we know who it is, the Hangman.
25:58I know Hangman is the hometown favorite, but they're standing by, I think, for both men.
26:03Hangman.
26:04Hangman, Adam Page.
26:06The low blow was very nearly the end of the night.
26:10Fletcher.
26:11Fletcher thought he had Hangman.
26:13I think everyone here at the desk, everyone in the arena thought Fletcher had Hangman.
26:16I totally agree.
26:18Everyone except Adam Page.
26:21Yeah, well, that one buckshot out of the corner and then quickly on the hop, he gets the apron for the traditional buckshot.
26:28Right here.
26:29Boom.
26:30Forget about it.
26:31Now we can say it is official for Double or Nothing coming up on Sunday, May 25th.
26:41Live on pay-per-view, prime video, and you can join us in person at the Desert Diamond Arena.
26:48It is Will Ospreay, Hangman Adam Page, one-on-one in the finals of the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, with the winner of that match earning a shot at the AEW World Championship at All-In Texas on Saturday, July 12th at Arlington at Globe Life Field.
27:06And fans, we will see you this Saturday night for Collision, streaming on Max and on TVS for this week.
27:16We will see you then, this Saturday night.