Celebrate with an All Elite Year in Review!

This year was truly DYNAMITE! Look back on the year that was defined by All Elite Wrestling and relive the biggest moments of 2019!

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Tony Schiavone and Dasha Gonzalez welcome us to the Best of Dynamite!

It was a great inaugural year of AEW, especially Dynamite on TNT. It was a year of firsts, naturally, with inaugural AEW World, Women’s World and World Tag Team Champions being crowned. But to kick it off, it is the very first match on the very first episode of Dynamite!

AEW Dynamite Premiere, 10/2/19 – Cody w/ Brandi Rhodes VS Sammy Guevara!

The American Nightmare got this dream going, and now he opens the first episode of AEW TV. The Panda heard that Cody sees his “potential,” but Cody will see Sammy’s reality. Cody won’t let the young upstart upstage him, but can he focus on Sammy with the AEW World Championship match on the horizon? Or is he going to see that Sammy really is #TheBestEver?

AEW takes the action very seriously, so this match gets a 20 minute time limit. Cody makes his entrance with his wife and fans are already on fire! Cody and Washington DC revel in the history being made before Sammy makes his entrance. The bell rings and the premiere’s opening match begins!

Cody and Sammy circle fast then tie up. They go around and on the ropes, but Cody lets up. Sammy wants Cody to bring it, but DC says “Sammy Sucks!” Sammy headlocks Cody but Cody powers out. Things speed up and Sammy shows off his agility to then tackle Cody. Cody gets out, Sammy hops over the sweep, then he rolls Cody to another cover. They end up in ropes so Sammy lets up and Cody bails out. Fans cheer and Cody joins in. Cody gets in while Sammy shows off and even taunts Cody. Sammy tells Brandi to hush but tries to sucker superkick Cody! Cody gets back and applauds the tricks, but comes back to tie up with Sammy. Cody waistlocks, Sammy standing switches, but Cody elbows out. Cody runs but Sammy leaps over and over to dropkick! And kip up to a somersault moonsault! Cover, ONE!

Sammy keeps on Cody with a facelock, but Cody fights up as Sammy shifts to an armlock. Cody pries free and headlocks to a takeover. Fans cheer as Cody cranks on Sammy’s head. Sammy endures and gets up, then powers out. Cody shoulders Sammy down but Sammy kips right up, to SLAP Cody! Cody kicks and Rhodes Uppercuts Sammy back! Cody runs corner to corner but Sammy dodges. Sammy runs in, Cody goes up and over to get the powerslam! Cover, ONE! Cody is annoyed but he won’t let up. He turns Sammy over and steps through to get the leg, for the Figure Four! Fans “WOO~” as Sammy endures, but Cody puts as much pressure as he can. Sammy reaches but Cody rolls him away! Sammy goes to the other ropes for the ropebreak! Code lets up but comes right back to get an arm. He wrenches Sammy and then gives a shoulder breaker!

Fans rally for Cody, but perhaps some are cheering for Sammy? Cody clubs away on Sammy’s arm but Sammy chops! So Cody CHOPS and CHOPS Sammy! Sammy CHOPS back, but Cody just CHOPS again! Cody drags Sammy out of the corner to suplex, and hold him there for a count of 12! Cody covers, TWO! Cody keeps his cool, since he does have the cocky Sammy down. Cody gets some push-ups in! Cody drags Sammy up but Sammy swings. Cody dodges, but Sammy dodges to heel kick! Sammy runs, but Cody follows, springboard CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Sammy survives but Cody tries another cover, TWO! Cody’s Oscut- Er, American Nightmare Cutter… didn’t do it, but Cody dares Sammy to come up. Cody brings Sammy up and throws him out. Sammy kicks back, then springboards in, for a cutter of his own! Cover, TWO! The Guevara Cutter didn’t do it, either, and this match continues.

Fans rally up and Cody gets to his feet. Sammy goes at Cody in the corner, shoulder tackle and big enziguri! Cody staggers but BOOTS Sammy down! Brandi laughs at silly Sammy, then Cody runs to build speed. Sammy uses Brandi as a shield as Cody DIVES! Cody wipes out his wife! Fans boo Sammy’s cheap tactics but Cody worries about getting his wife to her feet. Brandi says she’s fine so Cody goes at Sammy. Sammy rams Cody into the post! Fans tell Sammy what they think of him but Sammy just climbs up top. Sammy adjusts and MOONSAULTS, but lands on his feet as Cody moves! Sammy moonsaults again, but Cody still evades, but the Shooting Star hits! Cover, TWO! Cody made Sammy do a lot of work for that one, and Sammy grows frustrated.

Sammy drags Cody up, torture rack but Cody slips out. Cody drop toeholds Sammy onto ropes, and Brandi SMASHES Sammy with a heel! Beautiful Disaster Kick! Cover, TWO!! Sammy survives the Rhodes’ teamwork as a couple! The 10 minute mark passes and Cody drags Sammy up. Sammy is dead weight but Cody still gets him up top and backwards. Cody climbs up and has Sammy in a dragon sleeper, INVERTED SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO!? Sammy survives and frustrates Cody, but DC is loving this opening match! Cody fires up with the fans as he drags Sammy up. Cody has Sammy in the inverted chicken wings and lifts him up, but Sammy slips out to shove Cody at a corner.

Cody elbows back, then climbs up top, but Sammy jumps up! And has Cody in a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Cody survives and Sammy is shocked! This is what the opener means to Cody! Sammy climbs up, takes aim, SHOOTING STAR onto knees! Cradle cover, Cody wins!!

Winner: Cody, by pinfall

Cody’s win sets the bar for the brand! Cody gives a fan a free souvenir as he tosses that AEW on TNT branded weight belt to the crowd, because he can surely get another.

AEW Dynamite Episode 9, 11/27/19 – Kenny Omega VS PAC!

The Best Bout Machine was bested by The Bastard the last time AEW was in Chicago, so that is a loss he is looking to redeem. Will Omega beat the #1 ranked male in AEW to make big leaps towards the AEW World title?

The bell rings and fans are fired up already! Omega and Pac circle, tie up, and go around to a corner. Pac has Omega on the ropes but the ref calls for the break. Pac lets up, to shove Omega. Omega shoves back, then kicks and headlocks. Pac powers out but Omega runs him over. Omega runs, Pac drops down and then leaps over. Things keep moving, Pac leaps but Omega runs and slides to dropkick a leg out! Omega runs for the Kotaru Krusher, but Pac handsprings through! But Omega just saw this with Jack Evans on AEW Dark, so he full nelsons for a SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Omega drags Pac up, powerbomb lift, BUCKLE BOMB!  Then he whips, for a pop-up SPINE BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Pac survives that high speed assault and bails out.

Omega kneels, the Terminator drums begin, and Omega builds speed. Omega FLIES to take Pac out! The ref checks on both men, that landing on the ramp slows Omega down but fans rally for “A E DUB!” Omega gets up, puts Pac in, then walks off the leg. But Pac shotgun dropkicks Omega off the apron! The ref starts a ring count but Pac goes out quick to put Omega back in. Pac climbs up but Omega swings. Pac shoulders in, slingshots up and over, but Omega redirects and full nelsons. Pac fights out fast with elbows, but Omega reels him back in for a SNAP DRAGON! Omega goes out to join Pac on the apron, but he wants to suplex Pac off the apron! Pac holds on for dear life, so Omega clubs him on the back. Omega half nelsons, but Pac denies the full. Omega hops down, Pac climbs up, SUPER MOONSAULT! Direct hit wipes them both out again! Fans are all fired up as the two men are down again.

A ring count begins as AEW goes picture in picture. Pac and Omga start to stir, and even sit up. Pac stands first, and gets in at 6. Omega is in after, and both men are in opposite corners. Omega runs in but Pac gets clear, to slingshot CUTTER! Pac sees Omega floundering and heads up top. Pac aims, and hits a missile dropkick! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Pac is furious but he just didn’t see the ropes. Pac stomps Omega while he’s down, putting him in a corner. Pac whips Omega corner to corner hard! Omega grits his teeth in pain, but Pac mockingly applauds. Pac stomps Omega around but Omega hits back with body shots. Pac eggs him on and gives a big knee low. Pac snapmares Omega into a chinlock. Pac grinds Omega down but Omega fights his way up. Omega fights out, then CHOPS. Omega runs, but Pac clobbers him down!

Pac seethes as he looms over Omega. He gives toying kicks but gets meaner with them as AEW returns to single picture. Omega hits back, but Pac still toys with him. Omega fights back from below but Pac throws a forearm. Omega throws one back, but so does Pac. They go back and forth, faster and faster, fans on Omega’s side! Pac gets an edge, then watches Omega wobble. Pac eggs Omega on, Omega BOOTS Pac into a corner! Omega goes to the far corner and waits for Pac to stand. Pac dodges once but the Polish hammer comes back around! And again! Pac kicks first but runs into a third Polish hammer! Cover, TWO! Omega drags Pac up, fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Omega keeps his focus as he brings Pac back up. Omega wrenches, CHOPS, and then brings Pac around for another CHOP.

Omega fireman’s carries, “You Can’t Escape!” But Pac does escape to shove Omega to a corner. Omega hits back with an elbow but walks into a boot! Pac runs into a boot, but then SUPERKICKS back! Omega wobbles again, Pac runs, but Omega boots to V-TRIGGER! Omega runs, Pac follows to LARIAT! Both men are down and fans are fired up! Omega stirs as fans rally up behind him. Pac stalks him to a corner to put him on the top rope. Pac climbs up, brings Omega all the way up, SUPER FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Omega still lives! Pac is furious, but he drags Omega into the drop zone. Pac climbs up again as fans say “This is Awesome!” Pac aims, BLACK ARROW FLOPS! Omega got clear, and now he comes back with a V-TRIGGER! Electric Chair, the fold, but Pac slips out. Omega wrenches out, crucifix pin, TWO! But Omega keeps with it and rolls Pac back down, hooking a leg! Omega wins!!

Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall

The Cleaner finds the key to beating The Bastard! The #1 contender has another loss on his record, and Omega moves up! But who will be the first man between these two to challenge the champion?

AEW Dynamite Episode 2, 10/9/19 – AEW World Tag Team Title Tournament Quarterfinals Match: The Young Bucks VS Private Party!

Matt and Nick Jackson vowed on behalf of the company to bring the world the very best tag team wrestling today. And as such, to prove they’re still the best, they’ll take on one of the best up-and-coming teams today. Who will prove they’re the best tonight in Boston and move on to the next round?

The teams sort out and fans are fired up already. Isaiah Kassidy starts against Nick and the two circle with the bell. They tie up and Nick wrenches to a wristlock. Isaiah rolls, handsprings and counters with a shoulder breaker. Isaiah wristlocks but Nick cartwheels to headlock and takeover. Isaiah headscissors, Nick pops out, and Isaiah dodges a superkick. Things speed up, Isaiah avoids another superkick. Nick dodges Isaiah but Isaiah avoids another superkick. Isaiah says “that close,” but Nick SPITS on him!? The ref gets the gum out of the ring but Isaiah runs at Nick. Nick spins him around, back suplex but Isaiah slips out. Isaiah boots but Nick blocks and spins him around, draping neckbreaker! Matt tags in to slingshot senton onto Isaiah! Matt hits Marq Quen then wrecks him with a dropkick! Nick gut busters Isaiah and Matt comes over, rolling neckbreaker backbreaker combo!

Fans are fired up for the Bucks as Matt takes his time with Isaiah. Matt wrenches Isaiah and tags Nick in. Nick drops ax handles on Isaiah, then tags Matt in for Matt to drop ax handles. Matt wrenches Isaiah, tags Nick, and Nick drops stomps! Nick hits Quen and Matt brings Isaiah over. The Bucks double suplex but Isaiah escapes! Isaiah sends Matt out, Nick whips but Isaiah slides out. Matt puts Isaiah on the apron but Isaiah shoulder Nick. Isaiah mule kicks Matt then roundhouses Nick! Isaiah ASAIS onto Matt! Nick slingshots Isaiah in but Isaiah lands on his feet. Isaiah slides, ducks and tags in Quen! Quen springboard crossbodies Nick down! Then he DIVES onto Matt! And FLIES onto Nick! Then FLIES onto Matt! And Sasuke Specials onto Nick! Boston is roaring for Isaiah as he puts Nick in. Quen climbs up top, 450 splash! Cover, TWO!!

Nick survives and Quen can’t believe how close he was. Quen gets fired up with the fans as he runs at Nick corner to corner. Nick dodges, tags Matt, but Quen goes at Nick. Quen whips, Nick goes up and over, SUPERKICK from Matt! Isaiah springboards into SUPERKICKS! The Superkick Party finally begins! The fans chant, “Young Bucks! WOOP WOOP!” as Matt tags in. Isaiah gets back on the apron, but Matt sunset flips to the outside and carries him to the ramp, for a powerbomb! Isaiah is writhing while Matt returns to ringside. Nick has Quen in the corner for a shining wizard! Then he hoists Quen up top and Matt goes up to join him. Nick is in position, SLICED BREAD BOMB! High stack, TWO! Sharpshooter!! Nick and fans shout, “TAP! TAP!” but Quen crawls to a ropebreak! Fans cheer Quen’s heart, and declare, “This is Awesome!”

Nick drags Quen over, tag to Matt. Matt mugs Quen with haymakers at the ropes, and taunts Quen. Matt toys with Quen as fans rally up. Matt snapmares then stomps Quen down, then covers, TWO! Matt keeps his cool as he tags Nick in. The Bucks whip Quen, then double hip toss to double cartwheel dropkicks! Cover, TWO! Quen is toughing it out while Isaiah is still out of the picture. Nick brings Quen over and tags in Matt. Quen fights back but Matt trips him to tag Nick. Catapult into the enziguri! Quen falls back onto Matt’s knees, Nick adds springboard stomps! Nick gets back up and drags Quen up. Quen fights Nick off but Nick stomps him down. Nick stomps Quen at the ropes then tags Matt. Fans chant for “SUPERKICK PARTY~!” but Quen sends the first kick into Matt! Then he jumps over Nick, but Matt returns to tackle him down! Matt whips, but Quen boots! Quen hops up and over Matt but Nick trips Isaiah! Fans boo but Matt SPEARS Quen! Cover, TWO!!

The Bucks are playing mean but fans are dueling. Matt taunts Quen, but Quen throws forearms. Matt clubs Quen down, then Nick comes in. The Bucks double suplex but Quen fights out! Quen DOUBLE PELES! Hot tag to Isaiah! Isaiah climbs up and leaps, double missile dropkick! And a kip-up! That back is hurting but Isaiah uses his arms to rally. He gets a double huricanrana! Fans fire up but time is running out. Isaiah throws forearms on Matt, then squeals, but Matt forearms him in the back! Matt sends Isaiah at Quen. Quen helps Isaiah stay in, but the “Silly String” DDT gets countered into a Northern Lights! And then another! Nick keeps Quen anchored as Matt keeps moving through Northern Lights! Quen gets in, Matt gets Private Party for a Double Northern Lights! Double cover, TWO!!

Fans are loving this as Matt drags Isaiah up. Matt puts one out, powerbomb lift, buckle enziguri bomb in the corner! Matt wants the Sharpshooter but Quen runs in. Nick sends Quen out to Penalty Kick! Isaiah suffers the Sharpshooter, but crawls all the way to the other side! Only for Nick to Facebuster him down! Nick moonsaults onto Quen, Matt sits DEEP! Isaiah powers out to the ropebreak!! Fans hope these teams “Fight Forever!” Quen tags in and Isaiah shoves Matt into Nick! Then POISON-RANA for Matt! Quen runs at Nick, FLYING STEINER INTO CUTTER! The Gin ‘n’ Juice!! Fans are thunderous as Quen goes back up top to aim at Matt. SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!?! Matt survives but Quen is not deterred. Quen clubs away on Matt, throws knees, but Matt slides under to pump handle and pop into a gut wrench! Nick is in position but Isaiah trips him up! Quen victory rolls, PRIVATE PARTY WINS!?!

Winners: Private Party, Marq Quen pinning; advances to the tournament semifinals

What a shock! What a win! And what a great moment for the young team in this tournament!

AEW Dynamite Episode 4, 10/23/19 – “The Dippin’ Dots Brawl”

Cody rises from his special underground entrance!

The fans go wild for The American Nightmare and his pyro as he heads to the ring! Tony Schiavone is there, and Steel City erupts while Schiavone plugs Full Gear’s AEW World Championship match. Cody VS Jericho is coming, but Cody has a major announcement to give. Wait, who’s blowing that air horn? Oh of course, it is Sammy Guevara of the Inner Circle. Actually, Jericho has one, too. Fans now boo the Inner Circle for being juvenile in their disruption of this moment. Cody continues to speak about the opportunities he’s had, and he has the privilege of being the one to announce this to the world. Jericho somehow has a live AEW mic and boos Cody! Cody will take care of this.

Cody directly talks to Jericho, and knows he is here as a paying fan, but this isn’t like that other wrestling company they both came from. There isn’t some invisible wall here. Cody can step through the ropes, go up the stairs, and fight right here, right now! Fans want to see that! Jericho tells Pittsburgh to shut up. Then Jericho tells Cody he has a lot of bravado and brains, so he shouldn’t so something stupid. Cody should stay where it’s safe, because he’s a coward. Cody is “an entitled, Millennial little b*tch, yeah!” Cody takes off the jacket! Cody heads out of the ring and up the stands! But then Jericho says he has the Inner Circle, 4v1! Cody will just stand there and do nothing, and like it! So get out of the arena before Jericho kicks his ass.

But wait! Cody has back-up in his brother, Dustin Rhodes! Fans cheer as The Natural stares at Jericho, but Jericho plays it off that “big bwother” has to help “widdle Cody wody.” That’s still 4v2! But wait, there are more reinforcements. Cody and Dustin have Maxwell Jacob Freeman! MJF is Cody’s best friend, and is ready to throw down! Oh so Jericho’s supposed to be scared of a scarf? What kind of man wears a scarf?! Uh… 4v3, take your chance or get out! Wait. “It’s me. It’s D, D, P.” DALLAS DIAMOND PAGE is part of the Nightmare Family! Now Jericho isn’t so sure of his team’s chances. Cody, Dustin, DDP and MJF head up! Jericho warns them not to climb those steps, but then the Inner Circle retreats!

Fans boo and Cody wants to see who the coward is now. The luxury box has another room and the Inner Circle use it as their safe haven. MJF wraps Cody’s hand in the scarf, and Cody PUNCHES the glass! The door is open and the fight is on!! Cody chases Jericho and dumps trash on him! Jericho uses someone’s crutch as a weapon! Security hurry but fans are loving “A E Dub!” Cody smothers Jericho in Dippin’ Dots! Dustin and DDP brawl with Ortiz and Santana while MJF sends Sammy into condiments! Security pulls them all apart, and Jericho protests that they’re here as fans! Cody has his men stand down, and things will have to wait for when they’re all in the ring together.

AEW Dynamite Premiere, 10/2/19 – AEW Women’s  WorldChampionship Inauguration Match: Riho VS Nyla Rose!

The Wrestling Idol won in a very competitive 1v1 match against Hikaru Shida. The Native Beast started the All Out Casino Battle Royale and she finished the battle royale. But only one can win to be the very first to hold the AEW Women’s Championship! There is no time limit because there must be a winner! The belt is presented and raised, and this battle of big heart versus big muscle for the big prize begins!

Nyla rushes Riho but Riho dodges to then fire off forearms. Nyla shoves her away but Riho just comes right back with more! Nyla clubs and runs but Riho dropkicks her back! Riho runs to dropkick again! Nyla is against the ropes but she reverses the whip. Riho dodges, tilt-o-whirls and headscissors Nyla! Nyla wobbles back up but Riho runs in, only to get run over. Nyla says this is her house, then she runs, to drop a big splash! Cover, but Riho Matrix bends out! And then stomps away on Nyla! Riho runs and drops a double stomp, but Nyla just gets up and shrugs it off! Riho is shocked, and then Nyla stomps her right in the face! Nyla also chokes Riho on the ropes, to let up at 4. Nyla drags Riho up and snapmares her for a swift kick to the back!

Nyla hooks a leg and puts a crossface on, STF! Riho endures and fans rally up as Riho crawls. Riho reaches, Nyla pulls back as hard as she can, but the fans give Riho the strength to get the ropebreak! Nyla lets go but comes back to haul Riho up. Nyla suplexes and holds Riho up for a count of 10, before Riho escapes! Riho waistlocks but Nyla elbows her off. Nyla waistlocks, lifts, but Riho resists the suplex! Riho elbows away on Nyla until she’s free, but runs into Nyla’s elbow. Nyla runs but into Riho’s knee! Riho runs to knee Nyla out of the ring! Fans fire up as Riho has Nyla down! Nyla shakes the cobwebs out but Riho is climbing up. Riho aims and LEAPS! But Nyla catches her!? And then carriers Riho around the way, for a backbreaker! Riho writhes but the ref tells Nyla to give her space. Nyla goes looking, and finds a chair!

The ref reprimands Nyla, this won’t get her the title. The ref takes the chair away, and Riho fires off forearms! Only for Nyla to shove her into barriers. Nyla whips Riho into more barriers, then walks off her frustration. She still wants chairs?! So many chairs! Nyla piles the chairs together then drags Riho over. Nyla puts Riho on the chairs, then climbs up on the apron! Nyla CANNONBALLS, but Riho evades! Nyla only gets chairs! Nyla’s vicious plan backfires and DC loses their mind! Riho climbs up to leap for DOUBLE STOMPS! She makes Nyla pay extra for plotting her destruction. Riho gets Nyla in the ring and climbs again, dumdum stomps to the back! Cover, TWO!! Riho can’t believe it, but Nyla is just that tough. Riho keeps on Nyla with a chinlock, and hooks a leg for the crossface! Nyla endures but pries against the hold as AEW goes picture in picture.

Nyla endures as Riho pulls back with all her might. Nyla rolls to a cover, ONE, and Nyla is free. Riho runs in to shining wizard in the corner! Then attempt a Northern Lights? Nyla is too big and strong for that, and she clubs Riho off her. Nyla runs, but into Riho’s wheelbarrow and double stomps! And she tries the Northern Lights again! Nyla is still too strong, but Riho runs to crucifix, only for Nyla to make that a sidewalk slam! Nyla crawls to a cover, TWO!! Riho still lives and Nyla is shocked! But Nyla drags Riho up for a suplex, and she hangs Riho out to dry on the ropes. Nyla knees Riho then goes to a corner. Nyla climbs, fans anticipate what’s coming, and Nyla leaps for a flying knee! Riho flops down, Nyla covers, TWO!! The little idol with a big heart continues to shock Nyla! But Nyla returns to the STF! She grinds Riho down but Riho refuses to quit.

Fans rally for Riho but she’s spending a lot of time in the hold. Nyla won’t let up, but Riho won’t give in. Riho is fading, but Nyla lets up before the ref can make a decision. Nyla drags Riho up but Riho revives! And starts lifting Nyla! But that’s still too much weight and she topples over! Nyla laughs, she almost got caught there. Nyla drags Riho up again, but Riho fires forearms off! Nyla ROCKS Riho with one big right, and Riho sits down. Nyla drags Riho up again but Riho fires off again! Riho runs, but into a boot! Nyla dead lifts Riho up, but Riho slips out, to leg capture clutch! Cover, TWO!?! So close and yet still so far! But Riho doesn’t care, she gets up again, only to get clothesline’d down! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO?!? DC is thunderous, even as Nyla drags Riho to a drop zone.

Nyla climbs up again, but Riho sits up. Riho hurries over and swats at Nyla. Riho climbs and forearms away on Nyla! DC is stunned as Riho tires, AND NORTHERN LIGHT SUPERPLEXES NYLA!! Cover, TWO!! The Native Beast is tough but the Wrestling Idol has determination! But her knee strike misses from the front, so she circles back to knee Nyla from behind! Riho aims from a corner now, and runs out again, meteora knees from the front! Cover, Riho wins!!

Winner: Riho, by pinfall; INAUGURAL AEW Women’s World Champion

Absolutely incredible! History has been made in the most surprising way! Britt Baker is ready to get back in the ring, especially with such an inspiring inaugural champion.

Michael Nakazawa interviews and congratulates Riho. The people are so proud of her, he is proud of her, and the Japanese fans must be proud of her. Nakazawa wants to interview Riho in Japanese, but he can’t even begin a question before Nyla CLOBBERS them both! Nyla is a sore loser, and she takes it out on Nakazawa with a BEAST BOMB! The referees get Riho out of the ring, but Nyla chases her down! Kenny Omega saves Riho! After all, she was his protege for a long time. He shoves Nyla, not standing for this, but she shoves him back. Omega still defends Riho, and the referees back Nyla away. Nyla storms out, clearly not satisfied.

AEW Dynamite Episode 5, 10/30/19 – AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Finals: SoCal Uncensored VS The Lucha Brothers!

“This is your main event of the evening!” The titles are presented, the introductions are made, and history is also being made in Charleston! Who will be forever known as the first-ever AEW World Tag Team Champions?!

Private Party watches ringside while The Dark Order have seats backstage, made using their creepy underlings. The teams are all riled up and the fans are already thunderous but referee Aubrey Edwards works to maintain order. The teams calm down and Frankie Kazarian is ready to start with Pentagon. Pentagon says Cero Miedo and the bell rings. And the brawl is on! They pick up speed, and now Fenix and Scorpio jump in to brawl with each other! The ref shouts at them but SCU gets the edge! Fans are divided as Kaz runs, but the Lucha Brothers get past Scorpio to double SUPERKICK Kaz! Scorpio fights back, throwing Fenix out of the way. But Pentagon kicks Scorpio into Fenix’s tiger feint, and then Scorpio gets a backstabber!

Kaz is up but he walks into the pump handle DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kaz survives so Fenix takes out Scorpio on the outside! Scorpio retaliates by whipping Fenix into steel steps! Pentagon has Kaz but Scorpio stops the package driver. He and Pentagon brawl, trading swift kicks. Scorpio runs, Pentagon follows, dodges and SLINGBLADES! Kaz gets Pentagon but Pentagon elbows out of the waistlock. Fenix walks the ropes to KICK Kaz! Pentagon wheelbarrows to a victory roll, TWO! Fenix tags in and the brothers work together to mug Scorpio in their corner with kicks and CHOPS! They double whip Scorpio at Kaz, but Scorpio monkey flips Kaz for double clotheslines! SCU has the Lucha Brothers down, and fans are fired up! Kaz drags Fenix up to throw hands while fans duel. He scoop slams Fenix to then springboard and leg drop! But Pentagon runs in as Kaz covers, so Kaz uses Fenix to block the Penalty Kick!

Kaz dumps Pentagon to the apron, and gets him with a guillotine leg drop. Scorpio leaps to huricanrana Pentagon down! Fenix runs in, but a drop toehold puts him on the ropes and Scorpio mule kicks him into Kaz’s German Suplex! Cover, TWO! Fans rally both ways as Kaz brings Fenix up. Kaz suplexes but Fenix fights free. Fenix rakes eyes! And sucker punches Scorpio! Fenix CHOPS Kaz then goes acrobatic, somehow dodging Scorpio to arm-drag Kaz away! Pentagon has Scorpio on his shoulders but Scorpio hops off, only to get a SUPERKICK! Cero Miedo echoes out as Fenix aims at Kaz. Kaz runs in but gets sent out, SUPERKICK and a kick to the leg stagger him. Fenix aims as Pentagon has Kaz across the knees, SLINGSHOT LEG DROP! The Lucha Brothers just tried to break Kaz for good! AEW goes picture in picture as the referee checks on Kaz’s back.

Pentagon drags Kaz up, puts him in the ring, and Fenix brings Kaz around for another leg drop. Cover, TWO! Fenix brings Kaz over, tags Pentagon, and they mug Kaz in their corner. Kaz tries to fight back but just gets a CHOP for it. Pentagon swaggers about, but he turns around into a CHOP from Kaz! Pentagon KICKS Kaz’s leg out while Fenix and Scorpio brawl in the background. Pentagon eggs Kaz on while Fenix rams Scorpio into barriers! Pentagon toys with Kaz then KICKS his leg out again. Kaz can’t get away, Pentagon tags Fenix back in. Fenix fires off furious hands, then backs off at the ref’s count. Fans fire up as Fenix taunts Scorpio more. The ref has to keep Scorpio back while Fenix and Pentagon get in cheap shots. Fenix dropkicks Kaz down hard and covers, TWO!

Fenix keeps on Kaz by hooking an arm and rolling Kaz around. Kaz reaches for ropes but gets up to throw haymakers! Kaz fights out of the Lucha Brothers’ corner, swings Fenix around, ANGEL’S WINGS! That one’s for Daniels! Fans rally up, hot tag to Scorpio! Scorpio rallies on the Lucha Brothers, big leaping elbow and a big dropkick take them down! Scorpio runs in at Pentagon but is put on the apron. He hits back and slingshots, headscissors throws Pentagon out! Fenix returns, waistlocks but Scorpio elbows free. Scorpio runs, dodges Fenix and FLIES out onto Pentagon! Scorpio hurries back but Fenix wrecks him with a dropkick! Kaz climbs up to LEAP! His huricanrana crashes against the apron as he throws Fenix onto Pentagon!

All four men are down and the referee checks on Kaz again. Fans hope they “Fight Forever!” but Kaz almost did himself in. Teams regroup and Scorpio has Pentagon. Kaz runs in and gets the assist for the tornado DDT! Fenix runs in, Scorpio tilt-o-whirls for his own DDT! Cover, TWO!! SCU almost had it but Scorpio calls Kaz in. Scorpio chicken wings Fenix up but Pentagon runs in to kick SCU away. Pentagon lines up the shot, springboard DESTROYER! Scorpio boots Fenix and runs, into a somersault CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Fenix is shocked but “This is Awesome!” Scorpio fights out of a waistlock again, but Fenix reels him out. They both run, they both crossbody!

Pentagon aims at Kaz and runs over, but Kaz hops over to then kick. Pentagon blocks and says Cero Miedo, before he POWERBOMBS Kaz through the timekeeper’s table!! Fans lose their minds, Kaz has to be broken here. Pentagon and Fenix regroup but Scorpio fights them both! He runs, into a SUPERKICK! Fenix gets the boost from Pentagon for a BIG splash! Cover, TWO!! But the Lucha Brothers coordinate, Fenix climbs but Scorpio cradle counters! Somehow Kaz is back and he intercepts Fenix, SCU WINS?!

Winners: SoCal Uncensored, Scorpio Sky pinning; INAUGURAL AEW World Tag Team Champions

An incredible and truly stunning victory! The Lucha Brothers still need a moment to register it happened, but we all just witnessed history! Will Charleston forever be the BEST town SCU’s ever been in?

AEW Dynamite Episode 8, 11/20/19 – Jon Moxley VS Darby Allin!

Two of the wildest men in AEW and they’re facing off in the main event! The Death Rider put out a challenge to see if anyone was man enough to face him, and the undead underdog turned out to be the one man mad enough to accept! Will the Coffin Drop on Mox? Or will the Paradigm Shift be a dead end?

Moxley barely gets to ringside from the crowd before Darby DIVES! Direct hit sends Moxley into barriers and a brawl is on! Moxley throws Darby into barriers but Darby throws him into the crowd! The match isn’t happening but the fight is on in front of the fans! Fans cheer for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as the fight heads back towards ringside. Moxley back suplexes but Darby slips out and lands on his feet, to run back in and DIVE! Darby takes Moxley down in front of the fans again, but the referee orders them to get this back to ringside. Moxley doesn’t listen as he rams Darby into barriers at the back. Moxley then fireman’s carries and tosses Darby over the railing! Moxley drags Darby up to ram him into the post! Darby writhes and Moxley paces. Moxley drags Darby up to overhead belly2belly him onto the floor!

Fans are loving this as Moxley paces the ring. Moxley puts Darby in the ring and this match finally begins! Moxley says the ref should check on Darby, but Darby drags himself to a corner. Moxley runs in but Darby boots him back. Fans duel as Darby leaps over and shotgun dropkicks back! Darby throws big forearms, throws Moxley then climbs up, to crossbody! Moxley just lets Darby bounce off him! Then he shotgun BLASTS Darby into buckles! Fans are fired up as Moxley stands on the ropes. Moxley goes back to Darby to TOSS him across the way. And then Moxley lounges on the ropes. Moxley stalks Darby to the corner and TOSSES him again as AEW goes picture in picture.

Moxley grabs Darby’s hand to stomp on it! But Darby is right up to leap on Moxley! Darby clubs away in a corner but Moxley powers him off for a swinging backbreaker! Cover, TWO! Moxley looms over Darby and drags Darby up to the middle of the ring. Moxley stands Darby up to CHOP him off his feet! And then again! Moxley toys with Darby as he brings him up a third time. Darby ducks the chop to fire off fast hands! Darby runs but into a big back elbow! Cover, TWO! Moxley seems to like Darby’s toughness as he drags him from the ropes. Moxley stomps Darby in the stomach, then laces the legs for a Texas Cloverleaf! Darby endures being bent back as AEW returns to single picture.

Darby endures, reaches, but Moxley sits down to make this part STF! Darby still drags himself and now Moxley over, for the ropebreak! Moxley lets up fast and puts Darby in a corner. Darby elbows back then hops up and over. Darby returns but is put on the apron. He dodges, slingshots in, and crossbodies into Moxley, sending himself out! Moxley takes damage, but Darby got the worse impact! Darby and Moxley are up and brawling, Moxley back suplexes Darby at the apron but Darby lands safe on his feet! Darby stomps Moxley’s hand, then climbs on his back. Darby clubs away then shoves Moxley into steel steps! Darby keeps on Moxley with more clubbing forearms, and then slams Moxley’s hand on the steps! Fans duel as Darby gets back in the ring. Darby goes back out, but Moxley sends him back in, only for Darby to dropkick him back out.

Darby goes up top but Moxley is up fast to throw hands. Moxley climbs up to join Darby but Darby has pulled off the crossbar cover. Darby puts Moxley’s fingers through the crossbar and stands on them! But Moxley shoves Darby off and Darby tumbles into ropes! Darby hits the mat while Moxley frees his hand. Moxley hops down while the ref checks on Darby. Somehow Darby is okay to continue, so Moxley drags him up for a suplex. But Darby goes after the fingers! Moxley kicks low, and X-PLEXES! Moxley dares Darby to get up but Darby goes to the apron. “This is Awesome!” as Moxley knees Darby down to the ground! Moxley goes out to fetch Darby, but Darby SLAPS Moxley! Moxley throws forearms and puts Darby back in. Moxley sees the body bag Darby brought with him, but Darby DIVES! The tope suicida hits hard!

Darby puts Moxley in, brings his body bag with him, but Moxley LARIATS Darby inside-out! Moxley has the body bag and puts Darby in side it! Moxley zips it up and then stomps away! The ref gets Moxley off Darby, this is not allowed. Moxley doesn’t care, he just keeps stomping! The ref backs Moxley off and unzips the bag. Moxley drags Darby out but Darby bites the fingers! Then fires off fast hands! Moxley shoves, Darby gets around, flips over, STUNNER! Darby runs, but into a BLACK HOLE SLAM! Moxley drags Darby up, underhooks, but Darby slips out and baits Moxley into the post! Roll up, TWO!! Moxley escapes but Darby keeps hitting! Darby hops on, DESTROYER! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives but Darby stays focused.

Darby heads for a corner and climbs up top. Moxley is in the drop zone, but he catches the COFFIN DROP! REAR NAKED CHOKE! But Darby slips up to a cover, TWO!! Moxley let go in time, and now elbows Darby away. Moxley hops up but Darby hits him back. Darby climbs up, has the fingers and tortures them, but Moxley BITES DARBY’S FACE! Then underhooks, SUPER PARADIGM SHIFT!! Cover, Moxley wins!!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall

How is Darby not crippled or worse!? Mad Mox gets his win and is moving up the rankings, but will there be anyone crazy enough to take him on next?

My Thoughts:

Another great copypasta article since Dark was just looking back on seven amazing moments from this first year of AEW. Not even really a year, as Dynamite is in its first three months. This was also a good spread through all the divisions and big names in AEW. Naturally the televised title matches get in on this, both the Women’s World and World Tag titles. I love that the Private Party shocker and the now named “Dippin’ Dots Brawl” are on this, too. Those were probably the most memorable moments from these first few months because no one would’ve expected them. But I am surprised we didn’t get Bucks and Proud ‘n’ Powerful or anything from December, there were some great things during this last month of 2019, too. Maybe if Dark was allowed more time they could have. But getting seven awesome moments in just three months is actually a good sign for AEW as 2020 begins.

My Score: 8.2/10