AEW Grand Slam: Mexico Results 6/18 - CMLL World Women's Championship On The Line, MJF Takes On Mistico & More
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for AEW Grand Slam: Mexico on June 18, 2025, coming to you live from the Arena Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico with a special run time of two and a half hours!
Zeuxis will be putting the CMLL World Women's Championship on the line for the first time since retaining against Persephone at CMLL's Funcion 100% Femenil Conmemorando El Dia Internacional De La Mujer event on March 7 as she defends against Mercedes Mone. Should Mone dethrone Zeuxis as titleholder tonight, then this will mark the fourth officially recognized title she holds as she continues to currently reign as the AEW TBS Champion, the RevPro Undisputed British Women's Champion, and the European Wrestling Association Women's Champion.
Mistico will be returning to action in an AEW ring tonight as he goes one-on-one with MJF of The Hurt Syndicate. After Mistico emerged victorious against Blake Chrisitan during last week's AEW Summer Blockbuster special, he came face-to-face with "The Salt Of The Earth" in a verbal confrontation that turned physical. Later that same night, The Hurt Syndicate defeated "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, and Mascara Dorada only for Mistico to come to the aid of the latter three men when The Hurt Syndicate launched a post match beat down on them.
Speaking of Dorada, he will be competing in a match of his own tonight as he collides with Ricochet, Lio Rush, and Hologram in a Four Million Pesos High Flying Four-Way Match. This will be Ricochet and Hologram's first matches since the emerged victorious over Mark Briscoe in a Stretcher Match at AEW Double Or Nothing on May 25 and the latter, Bandido, Komander, and AR Fox scored a win against Rush and The Don Callis Family's Rocky Romero and Trent Beretta on the Double Or Nothing Buy In Show that same night.
Although Romero and Beretta themselves won't be in action tonight, their Don Callis Family stablemates Konosuke Takeshita, Josh Alexander, and Kyle Fletcher will be as they join forces with Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler of FTR and Hechicero to take on TNT Champion Adam Cole, Daniel Garcia, Brody King, Templario, Atlantis Jr., and the aforementioend Bandido in a Twelve Man Tag Team Match.
The aforementioned Briscoe will also be in action elsewhere as he goes head-to-head with AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada in a non-title match. Briscoe sent Okada a message via social media to express his disapproval of an attack he launched on longtime friend and reigning International Champion Kenny Omega at Summer Blockbuster during their contract signing for their Winner Takes All match at AEW All In next month.
Additionally, AEW World Champion Jon Moxley, his Death Riders stablemates Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta, and The Young Bucks' Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson to face Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay, and AEW World Trios Champions Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Katsuyori Shibata of The Opps in a Ten Man Tag Team Match following a plethora of issues between all of them over the past several weeks.
We are live! Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and Nigel McGuinness greet audiences at home as "Hangman" Adam Page makes his way to the ring.
We Hear From Adam Page
Page expresses his excitement for tonight's Grand Slam: Mexico special and addresses Jon Moxley as commentary explains that Page is letting the crowd know in Spanish that he won't be present for the 10 Man Tag Team Match involving Moxley later. He thanks the Arena Mexico and Mexico City for hosting AEW.
The Don Callis Family, FTR, Volador Jr., Hechicero, Adam Cole, Daniel Garcia, Brody King, Templario, Atlantis Sr., Atlantis Jr., and Bandido then all make their way to the ring.
The Don Callis Family, Dax Harwood, Volador Jr., and Hechicero vs. Adam Cole, Daniel Garcia, Brody King, Templario, Atlantis, Atlantis Jr., and Bandido
Bandido and Konosuke Takeshita begin the action. The bell rings and the two go back and forth with one another. Hechicero tags in and Bandido looks to land a kick on him, but Hechicero avoids it and cinches in a submission on Bandido. Bandido counters into a roll up, but Hechicero kicks out.
Garcia tags in and Hechicero gets him tangled up into a submission. Hechicero rolls out of the ring to escape. Harwood then tags in and levels Garcia with a clothesline, but Atlantis Jr. tags in and levels Harwood. Templario tags in and lands a dropkick on Harwood off the middle rope as Atlantis Jr. holds Harwood in place. Atlantis Jr. lands a German suplex on Harwood, but Volador Jr. tags in on his side and Templario flies over the top rope to level Volador Jr. on the outside.
King levels Harwood with a kick, but Lance Archer tags in and Cole levels Archer with a superkick. He follows it up with a running knee, but Fletcher tags in and fires off knees on Cole's midsection. Cole rocks Fletcher with a clothesline, but Fletcher stays on his feet and levels Cole with a German suplex.
Back from the break, Bandido tags in and exchanges forearm strikes with Josh Alexander. Alexander lands a belly-to-belly suplex on Bandido, but Takeshita ascends to the top rope. Alexander trips him, but Templario and Bandido land double flipping crossbodies to Alexander and Takeshita respectively.
Atlantis Jr. tags in and ascends to the top rope, but Alexander tags back in. Atlantis Jr. sends Alexander crashing into the ring over the top rope and delivers a crossbody to him and Fletcher over the top rope from the ramp, and Atlantis Jr., Cole, Bandido, and Garcia rain down right hands on Takeshita, Fletcher, Alexander, and another member of their team. Archer and King exchange right hands in the ring, but Hechicero flies off the ropes to level King. He fires off stomps on him, but King levels Hechicero with a hurricanrana. He connects with a tope suicida to take down Hechicero and Takeshita on the outside.
Harwood and Atlantis Sr. tag in, and Atlantis Sr. rains down right hands and left hands on Harwood. Harwood fires off stomps on Atlantis Sr., but Atlantis Sr. rolls up Harwood for the win.
Winners: Adam Cole, Daniel Garcia, Brody King, Templario, Atlantis, Atlantis Jr., and Bandido
After the match, Harwood blindsides Atlantis Sr. from behind. Atlantis Jr., King, and Templario come to Atlantis Sr.'s aid, forcing Harwood to back down.
Mark Briscoe then makes his way to the ring. Kazuchika Okada and Don Callis follows, with the latter taking a seat at the commentary desk.
Kazuchika Okada (w/ Don Callis) vs. Mark Briscoe
The bell rings and Briscoe shoves Okada. Okada rolls out of the ring for a breather and gets back inside, then locks back up with Briscoe and retreats to the outside once again. Briscoe chases Okada back into the ring, but Okada lands a double ax handle on Briscoe's spine. Briscoe fires off right hands on Okada, then sends him crashing into the top turnbuckle face first.
Briscoe flies through the middle rope to level Okada on the outside, then dumps him back inside the ring and lands a clothesline on him in the corner. Okada lands a dropkick on Briscoe that sends him crashing out of the ring off the top rope.
Back from the break, Okada gets Briscoe up for a Tombstone. Briscoe counters into a roll up, but Okada kicks out.
Briscoe rocks Okada with an enzuigiri. He follows it up with a Fisherman's Buster to Okada, but Okada rains down Hammer and Anvil Elbows on Briscoe. He looks to land a back body drop on Briscoe, but Briscoe lands on his feet and delivers an open palm strike to Okada. He follows it up with a shoulderbreaker and lands an elbow drop on Briscoe's chest off the top rope, but Briscoe bites Okada's middle finger and lands a suplex on him. He follows it up with Froggy Bow to Okada off the top and goes for a pin, but Okada kicks out. Okada lands a dropkick on Briscoe, then connects with a Tombstone and the Rainmaker on Briscoe for the win.
Winner: Kazuchika Okada
After the match, Don Callis rakes Briscoe's eyes. Okada hits Briscoe with the AEW Continental Championship belt, and Callis fires off stomps on Briscoe. Okada joins him before the pair head to the back.
The Hurt Syndicate then makes their way to the ring. Mistico follows.
MJF (w/ The Hurt Syndicate) vs. Mistico
The bell rings and the two lock up. MJF sends Mistico crashing into the mat, then lands a boot on his midsection. Mistico lands an overhand chop on MJF's chest, then connects with an arm drag and a Canadian Destroyer on MJF. Mistico chases MJF around the ring, but Bobby Lashley, MVP, and Shelton Benjamin block his path. MJF takes a cheap shot at Mistico and dumps him back in the ring. Mistico lands a tijeras on MJF, but MJF lands a powerbomb-backbreaker combination on Mistico and looks to rip off his mask.
Back from the break, MJF fires off right hands on Mistico. Mistico fires off a series of kicks on MJF, then follows it up with a springboard back elbow on him. Mistico rocks MJF with an enzuigiri, then follows it up with a Tornado DDT and a crossbody off the top rope.
Mistico dumps MJF back in the ring and looks to fly off the top rope. MJF rolls out of the way, but Mistico catches MJF with a scoop powerslam. He follows it up with an overhand chop on MJF, but MJF spits on Mistico and rakes his eyes.
MJF decides to head to the back, but Mistico looks to land La Mistica on MJF on the top of the entrance ramp. MJF counters into a Tombstone, then drags the referee into the ring demanding he begin a ten count. Mistico beats the count, then cinches in an armbar on MJF. MJF taps out, but the referee misses it as the rest of The Hurt Syndicate distracts him. MJF then low blows Mistico as the referee looks away once again and pins him, but Mistico kicks out. MJF low blows Mistico once more, causing the disqualification.
Winner: Mistico (via disqualification)
After the match, The Hurt Syndicate continues to beat down Mistico. MJF takes off Mistico's mask and parades it around, but Bandido, Templario, and Titán come to Mistico's aid. Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey sneak up behind The Hurt Syndicate and land dropkicks on them off the middle rope.
Ricochet, Hologram, Lio Rush, Action Andretti, and Mascara Dorada then all make their way to the ring.
Ricochet vs. Hologram vs. Lio Rush (w/ Action Andretti) vs. Mascara Dorada in a Four Million Pesos High Flying Four-Way Match
The bell rings and Ricochet, Dorada, and Hologram look to lock up. Rush opts not to and the three men corner him, but Ricochet and Rush blindside Hologram and Dorada from behind. Dorada and Hologram land kicks on Ricochet and Rush, but Dorada delivers a springboard to Ricochet off the top rope.
Rush whips Dorada into one of the barricades spine first, then sends Dorada crashing into another one of the barricades once again with a kick to him off the apron. Hologram looks to land a crossbody on Ricochet, but Ricochet catches him with a dropkick mid-air.
Back from the break, Rush mocks Ricochet. Dorada delivers hurricanranas to Rush and Ricochet, but Hologram levels Rush with a kick and flies over the top to levels Rush on the outside. Dorada flies over the top to level Ricochet, then lands a Crucifix Bomb on Hologram. Dorada levels Rush with an enzuigiri, but Ricochet levels Dorada with a double stomp. Rush levels Hologram with a reverse hurricanrana, then lands another one on Dorada and goes for a pin. Dorada kicks out.
Rush rolls up Hologram, but Hologram kicks out. Rush looks to land a springboard Stunner on Hologram, but Hologram sends Rush crashing into the mat with a spinning powerbomb for the win.
Winner: Hologram
Mercedes Mone then makes her way to the ring. Zeuxis follows.
Zeuxis (c) vs. Mercedes Mone for the CMLL World Women's Championship
The bell rings and Mone offers her hand to Zeuxis. Zeuxis opts not to share it and sends Mone crashing into the mat, then continues beating her down in the corner. Mone looks to land a Sunset Flip on Zeuxis, but Zeuxis counters into a pinfall. Mone kicks out and looks to fly off the ropes, but Zeuxis catches her and connects with a Lung Blower on her. Mone sends Zeuxis crashing into one of the barricades midsection first, but Mone whips Zeuxis into one of the barricades spine first and lands a meteora on her.
Back from the break, Zeuxis looks to land a slam on Mone off the middle rope. Mone counters into a crossbody for the win.
Winner (and new): Mercedes Mone
After the match, a video message in the style of a film noir from Toni Storm begins to play. Mina Chirakawa appears on the top of the entrance ramp, and Storm sneaks up behind Mone. Storm chases Mone up the entrance ramp and sets up for Storm Zero on her. Officials break the two men apart.
Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, The Beast Mortos, The Young Bucks, Swerve Strickland, Prince Nana, Will Ospreay, and The Opps then all make their way to the ring.
Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, The Beast Mortos, and The Young Bucks vs. Swerve Strickland (w/ Prince Nana), Will Ospreay, and The Opps
Ospreay and Mortos begin the action. The bell rings and Ospreay lands a hurricanrana on Mortos. Matthew tags in and double teams on Ospreay with Nicholas, then double team on Strickland. Nicholas then tags in and Ospreay takes down him and Matthew with a double arm drop. He lands Manhattan Drops on Matthew and Nicholas, then fires off drops on them. Nicholas levels Ospreay with a hurricanrana.
Yuta and Strickland tag in, and Strickland double teams on Yuta with Ospreay. Ospreay lands a moonsault on Yuta, and Strickland follows it up with a backbreaker. Samoa Joe tags in and fires off right hands on Yuta in the corner, then tags in Katsuyori Shibata. Shibata exchanges forearm strikes with Yuta, then tags in in Powerhouse Hobbs. The Opps triple team on Yuta and go for a pin, but Yuta kicks out.
Joe and Moxley tag in and exchange right hands, and Joe sets up for the Coquina Clutch on Moxley. All ten men then begin brawling with one another, but Ospreay levels Matthew with an enzuigiri and delivers a Sky Twister to take down Moxley, Mortos, and The Young Bucks on the outside.
Back from the break, Ospreay flies off the ropes to levels Moxley. Hobbs and Yuta tag in, and Hobbs sends Yuta crashing into the corner. Hobbs looks to continue beating down Hobbs and The Young Bucks, but Moxley comes to their aid. Ospreay and Strickland lend a helping hand to Hobbs before Shibata tags in. Hobbs lands a powerslam on Yuta, and Ospreay lands a double Os-Cutter on The Young Bucks. Shafir then distracts the referee, opening the door for Moxley to roll up Strickland for the win.
Winners: Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, The Beast Mortos, and The Young Bucks
After the match, The Death Riders and The Young Bucks continue to beat down Strickland. "Hangman" Adam Page's music hits, and he storms down to the ring. Moxley dumps Page onto the apron, and Page looks to land the Buckshot Lariat on Moxley but accidentally hits Matthew Jackson. The Death Riders, Mortos, and The Young Bucks choose to retreat, and Page stands tall with The Opps, Strickland, and Ospreay as the show goes off the air.