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📰 AEW Tailgate Brawl Highlights: Nightingale & Cameron vs Bayne & Ford! | October 18, 2025 Full Recap
The AEW Tailgate Brawl (10/18/25) delivered
The AEW Tailgate Brawl (10/18/25) delivered an unforgettable night of action as Willow Nightingale & Kiera Cameron faced off against Ashley Bayne & Penelope Ford in a thrilling women’s tag team showdown. This high-energy match proved once again why AEW’s women’s division continues to dominate headlines.
The AEW Tailgate Brawl (10/18/25) delivered
The AEW Tailgate Brawl (10/18/25) delivered an unforgettable night of action as Willow Nightingale & Kiera Cameron faced off against Ashley Bayne & Penelope Ford in a thrilling women’s tag team showdown. This high-energy match proved once again why AEW’s women’s division continues to dominate headlines.
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00:00To crown the inaugural AEW Women's World Tag Team Champions.
00:06Feel the Rats!
00:13And their opponent, first, the Cold Coast Australia, Harley Cameron!
00:22Harley Cameron, who went one-on-one with Megan Bain this past Wednesday night at Dynamite,
00:27now stepping into battle alongside...
00:30Willow Nightingale, Harley was wondering what FTR stands for.
00:35She said that, stood for Feel the Rats, really, I mean, we just found out a trade secret, Tony.
00:41That's what FTW stands for.
00:43Exactly.
00:46Wow.
00:47I like that.
00:49How was that Excalibur with that one?
00:51I'm not sure the U.S. Patent Office would agree, but we'll find out.
00:56And the U.S. Patent Office is Red Hook.
01:00Joining her from Long Island, New York, Willow Nightingale!
01:07Willow Nightingale,
01:11Harley Cameron hoping to generate their own momentum with the inaugural AEW Women's
01:17World Tag Team Champions on the horizon.
01:21Victory here over Bain and Ford could make a very compelling case for them to be the favorites headed into the tournament.
01:30Looks like Harley Cameron, Penelope Ford are gonna start things off.
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01:50And fans, some breaking news concerning WrestleDream coming up in just a matter of minutes.
01:55Understand that Tony Khan has made it official for Jamie Hayter and Tekla.
02:01Everyone will be banned from ringside.
02:03Those two athletes will battle it out one-on-one.
02:07And the Tornado, wait a second, cover there by Harley Cameron.
02:10The Tornado Trios match between the Demand and the Hurts Syndicate will now be a number one contenders match, Tony,
02:17for the AEW World Trios Championship currently held by the Ops.
02:21Those two teams that battled in singles matches and in tag team matches and street fights,
02:27now they're battling for a chance to move on and potentially become the TRIOS champs.
02:32Now even higher stakes for that TRIOS match, all part of WrestleDream just 20 minutes away.
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02:44That's Willow, making the cover there.
02:47You gotta like this teaming of Nightingale and Cameron,
02:52what they say about birds of a feather flocking together,
02:55certainly the same sort of amiable, joyful outlook on life.
03:01Now really complimenting one another very well, Nigel,
03:04as now Willow, Snapmare, Harley on the move.
03:08Drop kick, takes Penelope down, cover, hook of the leg.
03:13As Penelope kicks out, immediately makes the escape to the corner, tagging in Megan Bain.
03:18I consider that a mistake on the part of Cameron,
03:22what we saw this past week on Dynamite.
03:26Yeah, I dare say that is an erudite decision.
03:29Power versus Power.
03:31Megan Bain, Willow Nightingale squaring off.
03:36Swing and a miss by Bain twice in a row.
03:39Reversal, immediately, small of the back.
03:45More annoying than damaging, but Willow heard the footsteps now, the roll up.
03:48One, two, no, just one count.
03:52Willow rolls through the cradle.
03:54Penelope Ford there to break things up.
03:56Bain and Ford working in tandem, double hammer throw.
04:02Nightingale goes in, breaks through the Lariat attempt.
04:05Willow answers!
04:06With a shot of her own.
04:08When Willow hits the ropes, guys, and Willow's got the momentum going.
04:12Stay out of her way.
04:13We've seen the pounce.
04:14We've seen what she can do hitting off the ropes.
04:16Now we're going to see what sort of cohesion there is between...
04:20Oh!
04:21Holy!
04:22Synergy there.
04:24Simultaneous inseguris.
04:26And now Harley.
04:27Oh, look at this.
04:28Into the ropes.
04:29More teamwork there.
04:31Harley the splash.
04:32Willow.
04:33Didn't capitalize there, though, Nigel.
04:36Yeah, I think because Bain, the legal competitor in this match, at this juncture.
04:42Ooh!
04:43Wow.
04:44Awkward landing.
04:45It was an awkward landing.
04:46That took some power to get both those ladies over.
04:48Oh, but wait a second.
04:49They're headed.
04:50Incoming!
04:51Megan Bain.
04:52Tagging out to Penelope Ford, who takes flight over St. Louis.
04:57Fans don't go anywhere.
04:58The action continues live on TNT and Max.
05:04How about that?
05:06Taking to the sky.
05:09Sticking the landing.
05:11If we could trace the trajectory of that moonsault, I think it would look quite similar to the St. Louis Arch.
05:16Oh!
05:18Willow goes hard into the barricade, courtesy of the Megasys.
05:21Really has been a tremendous team between Bain and Ford.
05:30I really like this Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy look.
05:33Covered by Penelope, the kick out.
05:36Bet you do, Tony.
05:37I really do.
05:38Two of the great villains in the Batman universe.
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06:07Bain applying pressure to Harley Cameron.
06:10Just continuing this assault that she began this past Wednesday night.
06:16Bain looked very confident, especially after the victory on Wednesday, Tony.
06:25Yeah, and not only that, she wrestles with so much confidence.
06:29You could say she is even really just has too much of it.
06:33Cocky, arrogant, but she believes in herself.
06:37Look at this handspring.
06:39Beautiful.
06:40Cameron now.
06:41We saw her endure a lot of punishment.
06:44Dynamite this week.
06:46She's certainly resilient, but watch this.
06:48Suplex by Bain.
06:50And the launch pack for Penelope.
06:52The moonsault press.
06:53The cover.
06:54Two.
06:55And Harley Cameron kicking out.
06:57Desperately needs some relief from Willow Nightingale in the corner.
07:00But Penelope Ford slowing things down, keeping Harley situated in the center of the ring.
07:06It's very apparent that Harley Quinn just mocking.
07:13Cameron there, throwing their hand out.
07:16But Willow Nightingale not concerned.
07:19Eagerly reaching in.
07:21Penelope and Megan Bain have really blossomed as a tag team.
07:27Yeah, they certainly have to talk about complimentary athletes.
07:31Bain brings the power, Penelope brings the technique, the finesse.
07:38Yeah, Ford has described them as beauty and strength personified.
07:43Now Harley driven into the corner, and Penelope doing a smart thing.
07:48Nigel keeping her back to Harley Cameron to allow Megan Bain to enter the ring.
07:53Making sure that Cameron can't get out of the corner.
07:58A mistake that Cameron made earlier when she had the advantage over Ford.
08:03Oof!
08:04Bain the lariat.
08:05Sliding lariat the cover.
08:06Leg is hooked, and Harley able to kick out.
08:13Now the waist lock in.
08:15Willow Nightingale eagerly reaching for the tag, but...
08:18You gotta think, Harley Cameron still gotta be feeling the effects of Wednesday.
08:25Yeah.
08:27The punishing victory for the Megasys this past Wednesday.
08:31As action continues on the WrestleDream tailgate brawl tag team grudge match.
08:38Penelope Ford, Megan Bain taking on Willow Nightingale, Harley Cameron.
08:43Tony, Harley Cameron desperately needs to make a tag, but it has not been easy for her.
08:47There she goes.
08:48A little desperation DDT that time, but now does she have enough to roll over there?
08:54Or scoop on her knees?
08:56Went over to get there.
08:57Yes!
08:58Tag made to Willow Nightingale.
08:59Willow ducks under her knee, but Penelope goes right at Megan Bain.
09:04Takes Penelope off her feet.
09:05There's twice in a row.
09:07Three times.
09:09We are just over 15 minutes away from WrestleDream live on pay-per-view via HBO Max.
09:15Visit HBOMax.com slash AEW to join us at the top of the hour as Willow working over Penelope in the corner, but...
09:23Right there, Megan Bain interrupts.
09:25And what we got is a two-on-one, basically, because Harley is still down to the floor.
09:30What we got here is a pose!
09:32Well, this is where Nightingale found herself when Cameron first came to her right.
09:38Spinebuster, the stack is high, the pin is made, but Penelope able to kick out.
09:44But now this is where Nightingale might look over to her corner.
09:53Here he comes!
09:54The Dr. Bomb, the Babe with the power.
09:56Bomb!
09:57No!
09:58Open to the eyes.
09:59Penelope rakes the eyes.
10:00Reversal to Hora Conrana.
10:02Great way to get out of it.
10:03That was great by Penelope.
10:05And now Penelope and Megan Bain.
10:10The assist, the toss from Bain, the cover after the stunner by Penelope.
10:15Two, no!
10:19Finally, Cameron summoning up the energy to get back.
10:24Stab her very high.
10:26Yeah.
10:27Back of the neck stab her.
10:29Yeah.
10:30Harley Cameron though, taken down as Megan Bain leaves her feet.
10:34Now Willow goes under.
10:37Nathan!
10:38Valley!
10:39Driver!
10:43Nice evasion by Penelope.
10:46Ford countered with the cutter, but the toll very evident on all four competitors.
10:53I love it as we're heading towards the women's tag team tournament out.
10:56All four ladies, both teams are just leaving it all on the mat.
11:00They're giving it everything here.
11:02A lot of depth in the women's division without doubt.
11:05It's impossible!
11:07It's impossible!
11:08It's impossible!
11:09Before you Mike Posey, giving the 10 count to the athletes, trying to rise to their feet.
11:16Of course, the top of the women's division now, Chris Statlander tonight at WrestleDream will be facing off against a woman she beat for the title.
11:25They've never met one on one.
11:27It will be timeless.
11:28Toni Storm challenging Chris Statlander for the EW Women's World Championship.
11:32Later on tonight, WrestleDream kicking off in just under 13 minutes as Willow Nightingale building some steam here.
11:39But Megan Bain trying to shut her down.
11:41Bain into the ropes, boot to the side of the head.
11:43Willow comes.
11:44With her power, her strength, using the ropes, leverage point.
11:50Wow!
11:51And Cameron looking for some payback from Dynamite.
11:56Harley sent in by her own partner.
12:00Bain anticipated and now Bain up to the middle rope.
12:03And flying lariats for both Willow and Harley.
12:08Instead of payback, it's just doubling down from the megasus.
12:13Tag made.
12:14Bain tagged out to Penelope Ford, who is legal now.
12:17We've seen this pair use the doomsday device to great effect.
12:21And Penelope.
12:22Oh no, Penelope.
12:23Nobody home.
12:24Harley able to roll her way out of it.
12:27Couldn't get a pinfall attempt though.
12:29It was a crash landing for Penelope Ford.
12:31Bain.
12:32Speaking of.
12:33Bain overshot her mark.
12:35Hit the post.
12:36Hit the post and a rip.
12:38Knocked out of the cannonball.
12:40That's going to change the complex of this match.
12:43With Megan Bain down.
12:44It's one on one.
12:46Cameron.
12:47Oh wow.
12:48Against Ford.
12:49Penelope the waiting boot into the midsection.
12:52Now.
12:54Penelope got the knees into the face of Harley Cameron.
12:57But Harley.
12:58Cameron showing some experience there.
13:01Trying to avoid the knee and got her legs down.
13:03Yeah, I'm not sure Penelope got as much as she wanted.
13:05Harley!
13:06Harley!
13:07Harley!
13:08Did you hear this great crowd in St. Louis urging on Harley Cameron?
13:12Harley.
13:13Harley.
13:14Grabs the boot.
13:15Spins Penelope around.
13:16Waistlock attempt.
13:17Two.
13:18No.
13:19And.
13:20Harley.
13:21Ducking underneath.
13:22And.
13:23Wow.
13:24Harley Cameron.
13:25Oh!
13:26Drives Penelope down again.
13:28High on the neck and shoulders.
13:29High on the neck and shoulders.
13:30Home panel suplex that time.
13:33We've never seen Harley do that in Excalibur.
13:35Charges in with the body block.
13:38Cameron showing some versatility here.
13:40And wait, here he comes.
13:41The Babe with the power.
13:42Fire!
13:43From Willow Nightingale!
13:44One!
13:45Two!
13:46Three!
13:47Yeah!
13:48Here are your winners, Harley Cameron and Willow Nightingale!
13:51A great victory for Harley and Willow.
13:52And fans, the action continues on the WrestleDream tailgate coming up next.
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