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Bill returns to provide an update about the last month, both personal and wrestling. After discussing a bit about last night's RAW (the first and likely last he's watched in years), and his thoughts on the last month of AEW Dynamite, Bill then reviews Smash Super Showdown VIII, which took place on August 20, 2023 from the London Music Hall in London, Ontario.
WWE Raw thoughts: 7:03
AEW Lookback: 11:07
Smash Super Showdown VIII: 25:28
Matches Discussed:
Myung Jae Lee vs. Zak Patterson
Carter Mason vs. Amir Jordan
Jake Something vs. Vaughn Vertigo
Rumble Elimination Match (Dan The Dad, Kody Lane, Bobby Orlando, CPA, Vikram Prashar, Jax Williams, Miley, Joe Demaro, Mick McGuire, John Greed)
Shazza McKenzie vs. Dream Girl Ellie for the vacant Smash Women's Championship
Books 'n Looks (c) vs. Tabarnak de Team in a tables elimination match for the Smash Tag Team Championship
Kevin Bennett (c) vs. Psycho Mike in a cage match for the Smash Championship

In the hardest episode he will ever have to record, Bill says goodbye to his podcast partner, friend and nephew, Krishna Dhanai, who sadly and suddenly passed away on July 15, 2023.

Bill and Krishna predict and review tonight's episode of AEW Dynamite, including a discussion between Jericho and Don Callis, another night out with Adam Cole & MJF, the debut of Nick Wayne and the big reveal for the fifth members of the Elite and the Blackpool Combat Club teams for Blood & Guts. 
Predictions: 3:40
Review: 25:43
Matches Discussed:
Komander vs. Chris Jericho
Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin vs. Sammy Guevara & Daniel Garcia in the Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament Semifinals
MJF & Adam Cole vs. Brian Cage & Big Bill in the Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament Semifinals
Ruby Soho vs. Skye Blue in the Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinals
Swerve Strickland vs. Nick Wayne

Bill and Krishna discuss some AEW injuries and the possibility of CM Punk being in Blood & Guts. Bill provides his review of AEW Fight Forever from the perspective of a RPGer, discussing more about the game with Krishna. Krishna recaps Rampage and Collision in the AEW Roundup, and Bill oooks at Utami Hayashishita's North American debut against Billie Starks in GCW before talking about Stardom's Mid-Summer Champions show from July 2. As always, they give their matches and wrestlers of the week.
AEW Injury Update: 2:18
Dhanai's Dirtsheet - CM Punk and Blood & Guts: 8:10
AEW Roundup: 13:49
Fight Forever Review: 29:33
Utami in GCW, Stardom Mid-Summer Champions: 49:34
Matches & Wrestlers of the Week: 1:06:21

After discussing some AEW-related results from NJPW Strong Independence Day night 2, Bill and Krishna predict and review this week's episode of AEW Dynamite, including promos from Jon Moxley and Chris Jericho, an Adam Cole Birthday Celebration, and more teams announced for the blind tag tournament. 
Predictions: 7:25
Review: 20:36
Matches Discussed:
Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland vs. Orange Cassidy and Darby Allin in a Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament Quarterfinal match
The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) & Daddy Ass vs. The Blade & The Bollywood Boyz (Gurv & Harv Sihra)
MJF and Adam Cole vs. Daddy Magic & The Butcher in a Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament Quarterfinal match
Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. vs. Ruby Soho in an Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Quarterfinal match
Kenny Omega vs. Wheeler Yuta

Bill and Krishna discuss the news of the week, including the Ospreay-Omega Tiger Driver spot from Forbidden Door and wrestler safety. They also look at Collision ticket sales and play Guess the Stars with Forbidden Door. Krishna talks more about AEW Fight Forever before giving his AEW Roundup. Bill's Japan report focuses on NJPW Strong Independence Day night 1, and Stardom in Sunshine, especially the amazing Queen's Quest vs. Oedo Tai loser-leaves-unit match. As always, they give their match and wrestler of the week.
3:35: News (Collision Tickets, Okada Note, Trench's AEW status)
9:07: AEW Fight Forever Update
15:56: Discussion on Ospreay & Omega's Tiger Driver spot
30:29: Guess the Stars - Forbidden Door edition
34:06: AEW Roundup
46:45: NJPW Strong Independence Day night 1
53:07: Stardom in Sunshine
1:12:16: Match & Wrestler of the Week