AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (4/22/2020)
The Natural bets it all!
AEW Dynamite has a lot on the line!
The TNT Championship Tournament continues and the stakes are raised! Is tonight Dustin Rhodes’ last night in AEW, and the ring period?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW TNT Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: Sammy Guevara VS Darby Allin; Allin wins and advances to the semifinals.
- Kenny Omega VS Alan Angels; Omega wins.
- Orange Cassidy w/ Best Friends VS Jimmy Havoc; Cassidy wins.
- Wardlow VS Lee Johnson; Wardlow wins.
- Brodie Lee VS Justin Law; Lee wins.
- AEW TNT Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: Dustin Rhodes VS Kip Sabian w/ Penelope Ford; Dustin wins and advances to the semifinals.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW sees Cody in the American Nightmare… War Room?
“A self-proclaimed Spanish God. A Murderhawk. A UK paragon with pretty blue eyes on the back of his head. The intangible, and a legend.” So what does that make him? Arn Anderson says there is a difference between wanting to be a champion, and needing to be one. Cody needs the TNT Championship and will prevail. But Cody himself wonders if, during these pressing times, has he not answered the call? What is the point of a future endeavor if you never endeavor? Is Cody destined to be a three-star general for life? He broke the throne because he was afraid to sit in it. You hear something enough times and it becomes comfortable. Is Cody scattered in his role? Will he be able to answer the call?
What history and presence and gumption for TNT to commission a new title for them, and for AEW. The critics will move the goalposts, but that’s fine. Not even a year in and AEW has added yet another new title. “Complacency. That’s a dirty word in wrestling.” But it is also an ally to the top wrestlers, because complacency will defeat these men before the matches. But none of the men he sees has complacency. They are hungry. There is plenty of will and desire. But tonight, we find out who has enough of it.
Chris Jericho is again on AEW commentary!
Le Champion and Tony Schiavone are ready to call the action. But Jericho is going to keep his superior jacket to the generic monogrammed ones. We hear from Matt Hardy later tonight, and Jericho vows Hardy better not say anything bad or he’ll get his teeth kicked down his throat. And as for the make or break match for Dustin Rhodes, Jericho sure hopes this is his last match ever! But that’s the main event. We open with the other quarterfinal match!
AEW TNT Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: Sammy Guevara VS Darby Allin!
The Spanish God and undead underdog have both had matches with Cody before. And both men have faced each other before, as well. Will Sammy make Jericho and the Inner Circle proud with another “first ever” moment? Or will Darby win again to complete his revenge?
As Sammy makes his entrance, Shawn Spears is in the crowd with a sign that reads, “Sammy G owes me money.” Seems that suplex bet wasn’t settled the same night. Maybe Sammy can get The Chair Man the money once he has the winner’s purse. Darby makes his entrance but Sammy DIVES! Sammy brings Darby up to throw hard into the apron! Jericho likes what he sees but the Gunn Club protests. Sammy whips Darby into railing! Billy and Austin check on him but Sammy drags Darby up to whip to the other side! The referee checks on Darby while Sammy goes looking under the ring. Sammy brings out a short ladder and makes it a bridge between the ring and the railing.
Sammy whips Darby into other railing for good measure, but has to reset the ladder. He goes back to Darby, brings him up and then scoops him to set on the ladder. Sammy goes to the corner and climbs up top. Jericho says Darby is a sacrifice to the Spanish God! Sammy LEAPS, for a SPLASH onto the ladder! Both men crash down and the referee has ringside medics check on them. Sammy writhes a bit but Darby is down and out as AEW goes to break.
AEW returns and Sammy is up on his feet. Darby isn’t even on his knees but Sammy drags him up and into the ring! The bell rings to finally start the match and Sammy covers. TWO and the match isn’t over yet! Sammy stalks Darby as the Gunn Club and their side rally up. Sammy unleashes Danielson Stomps! The ref counts and Sammy lets off to then clutch his own ribs and arm. Sammy goes back to Darby in the corner and grinds him into the buckles. Sammy throws body shots to go after the ribs, and then he hoists Darby up top. He CHOPS Darby and climbs up to join him. Sammy wants a superplex but Darby trips him up! Sammy is trapped, Darby goes after a foot! Darby pulls the shinguard off as he twists the ankle! The ref reprimands but Darby has the boot off, to TWIST the foot! Sammy can only endure while the ref counts. Darby lets go and dumps Sammy down.
Sammy crawls but Darby is after the bare foot! Darby headbutts the ankle! Sammy protests as he gets away but he has no choice but to take the rest of his footwear off. Darby stalks up and catches the bare foot. Sammy kicks with the other foot, skins the cat to the apron, and enziguris Darby away! Sammy springboards and STILL gets a CUTTER! But he can’t cover from the pain in his foot. He crawls over, cover, TWO! Darby survives and has the Gunn Club rallying. Darby has a bloody nose and Sammy stalks over, into a KNEEBAR! Sammy writhes and flails and shouts as Darby cranks harder! Sammy reaches, but Darby keeps him from ropes! Darby cranks but Sammy kicks. Darby SLAPS, Sammy SLAPS, and we have a brawl on the mat! Sammy gets free of the leglock and the two back off.
Darby and Sammy stand up, and Darby throws a forearm! Sammy gives one back! Darby throws a forearm and body shot, but Sammy gives them back! Sammy spins to BACK HAND and rock Darby! Sammy hobbles up, and KNEES Darby down! Cover, TWO!! Darby flops out of the ring but AEW goes to break.
AEW returns again and Darby trips Sammy up on the apron! Sammy crashes down but Darby gets back in the ring. Darby builds speed to DIVE, but only gets railing! The ref checks but Darby is somehow okay to continue. Sammy drags Darby up and into the ring despite being mostly dead weight. Sammy climbs up to the top rope and aims at Darby. 630 SENTON! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Darby saves himself and Sammy is losing his cool! Sammy gets to his feet and kicks Darby while he’s down. Darby blocks the whip by holding the ropes. THe ref calls for the ropebreak and Sammy lets go. Sammy whips but Darby blocks so Sammy knees low! Sammy whips, Darby rolls, wrenches, gets around and flips over, for a STUNNER! Then a springboard trust fall, into the torture rack! FEAST- NO! Darby has the leg, the Last Supper! DARBY WINS!!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall; advances to the TNT Championship semifinals
Incredible! The figure four clutch surprises the Spanish God, and now Darby is 2-0 against him. But even bigger is that Darby has set up a rematch with The American Nightmare! Who makes it into the finals of this incredible tournament?
AEW hears from DAMASCUS Matt Hardy!
“I am thankful that all of you have joined me, the AEW audience. Because these words and these events must be documented.” Two weeks ago, Hardy put out an invitation to “Le Hole of the Ass” Chris Jericho to join him at the Hardy Compound, and face Hardy in the ELITE DELETION~! But there has been no word back. The only thing Hardy saw last week was The Bubbly Bunch. Hardy prefers to think of it as “A Melting Pot of Mooncalfs,” but that’s besides the point.
Hardy says that while he was watching Jericho last week, the essence of Damascus could sense Jericho’s essence trembling in fear as he spilled the juice of oranges! The only one with the testicular fortitude to mention Hardy was Sammy Guevara, the FALSE GOD! Samuel, you are welcomed to fight Jericho’s fight for him. But be warned! If you come to the Hardy Compound, you will be mashed up into a mofongo and be EATEN! Sammy, come and you will be sentenced to… DELETION~!
Wait. It all makes sense now. Jericho did not want to say Hardy’s name because he does not know how to handle the BROKEN BRILLIANCE~! But things are different this time. Broken Hardy is too intense for some. That may be the case for Jericho, but perhaps he can converse with a different entity. Jericho may speak to the mortal vessel, the one that is unkillable! Regular Matt Hardy says he’s known Jericho for a long time. During their 20 years, they’ve been friends, enemies and everything in between. But when Hardy showed up on Dynamite, Jericho was so angry that Hardy was supporting The Elite. The Elite are Hardy’s friends, too, and all great guys. The Young Bucks, Cody Rhodes, Kenny Omega, they’re all powerful people. They are the pillars of AEW.
And then Hardy realized something. If Jericho takes out the pillars, it will create chaos. And in chaos, there is opportunity for The Inner Circle to be the top of the mountain, and for Jericho to be the megalomaniac he truly is inside. But AEW is not a platform for Jericho. It’s not even a platform for Hardy. AEW is a platform for the future! The Elite are trying to keep the business alive for the generations to come. Hardy is going to protect that. If Jericho wants to send the talented Sammy Guevara, Hardy will just kick Sammy’s ass and everyone else’s ass until he gets to kick Jericho’s ass. Will the Inner Circle take Hardy up on this challenge?
AEW presents Technique By Taz: Kenny Omega!
It is well-documented that Omega has a barrage of moves. Taz’s focus are Omega’s perfected signature moves, the V-Trigger and the Snap Dragon Suplex. The impact of the V-Trigger, the pumping action and the follow through of left knee to right knee. The same goes for the Snap Dragon. Omega full nelsons, lifts and pops the hips to bring all the force down on the head and shoulders.
Kenny Omega VS Alan Angels!
As Taz just profiled, the Best Bout Machine has quite the arsenal to use in his matches. Will he need it all against Mr. 100 Proof?
The bell rings and Omega circles with Angels. They approach and tie up. Omega wants the leg sweep but Angels gets clear. They circle again and tie up again. Omega waistlocks and slams Angels down. Omega floats all over and cranks on the facelock. Angels slips out and around to a hammerlock. Omega stands up and reaches back but no hair to grab. Omega slips under to get a headlock and crank hard. Angels powers out but Omega runs him over with a shoulder! Omega runs but Angels hurdles. Omega full nelsons but Angels drops down to slide under! Angels waistlocks but avoids the elbow. Omega blocks the kick to CHOP Angels! Angels gasps for air but Omega smirks. Omega CHOPS again! Angels flounders around but puts his guard up when he sees a chop. Omega kicks low instead, and headbutts!
Angels flounders around, Omega full nelsons, but Angel BITES the hand! Angel is free, and he dropkicks the legs out! He hits a step-up back senton! Angels goes to a corner and goes for another but gets knees to the back! Omega drags Angels up and scoops him, for the BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Omega keeps his cool as he drags Angels up. Omega CHOPS and Angels flops into a corner. The Gunn Club is fired up as Omega gives forearms and elbows and body shots. The ref counts but Omega brings Angels to another corner for buckle bumps. Angels turns things around to fire off body shots and forearms! Angels whips Omega but Omega reverses to LARIAT! Omega stalks Angels and drags him back in. Angels pushes Omega away and hurries to the apron again. Omega hurries after but gets a hotshot! Angels uses the ring skirt he pulled in to trip Omega!
Angels hurries up, step-in shotgun dropkick! Cover, TWO! Angels throws down left hands but Omega powers out. Angels hits a spin back kick! Omega is down, Angels goes up and leaps, but Omega gets away. Omega V-Triggers but misses! Angels unleashes a strike fest and enziguri! Angels handsprings and grins as he runs, but into a SNAP DRAGON! Omega says it’s done, and takes aim at Angels. BANG, V-TRIGGER! Cover, TWO!! Angels survives but Omega likes that. Omega drags Angels up to a gut wrench and he just carriers Angels around. Gut wrench BOMB! Then flip over, to V-TRIGGER! Cover, Omega wins!
Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall
The Cleaner didn’t even need to make Alan a One Winged Angel to win this one. Will Omega continue to rise up as AEW World Tag Team Champion and AAA Mega Champion?
AEW joins Scorpio Sky in reliving his journey.
“As far back as I can remember, I’ve been a wrestling fan.” He doesn’t have a story that started his love of wrestling, it was always just there. A lot of kids want to be firemen, policemen, or superheroes. Not Scorpio. Scorpio has always wanted to be a pro-wrestler. His mom always said he was special, and had a gift. No matter what obstacle, Scorpio was able to get through it. In 2008 to 2009, Scorpio dealt with lower back injuries. He went to doctor after doctor and finally got an MRI. The diagnosis was “the collapsing destruction” of his L2 and L3 discs. There were two options: surgery or pain management. Either way, he probably wouldn’t wrestle anymore.
“A lot of people don’t believe in miracles,” but somehow, Scorpio woke up one day and his back didn’t hurt anymore. It kept getting better and better, and the first thing he wanted to do was get back in the ring. Scorpio hasn’t had a back problem since. But the problem became “not making it.” He’d do his best but be told he wouldn’t have a spot. Scorpio visited his mother’s grave, and was talking to himself, to her and to God, unsure what his next move was. Whatever direction he was supposed to go, he just wanted someone to show him the way. Later that night, he decided to give pro-wrestling one more chance. Even if he failed, at least he’d go out with no regrets. He already had two strikes, and he one more opportunity. He hit it out of the park. December 2017, SoCal Uncensored was born. Hear the rest of this story next time on AEW Dynamite!
AEW shares footage of Cody’s conversation with Dustin.
The Natural’s “soul searching” led him to this. The TNT Championship Tournament is the most important thing Dustin has done since wrestling Cody at Double or Nothing. To be the first TNT Champion means everything possible to Dustin. To win it at 51 years old would make the family proud. But that said, there is something Dustin feels the Rhodes brothers need to discuss in person. Dustin already talked with his wife about this. Kip Sabian is no joke. But Dustin is very, very confident and passionate and believes he’s at his very best. If Dustin can’t beat this Superbad SOB, Dustin will retire. Is a legendary career coming to an end tonight?
Being the Elite had its 200th Episode!
When this all started, not even the Young Bucks thought it’d come to this. As part of testing both brothers’ in-ring readiness, Matt and Nick Jackson have a match… against each other!! Brother versus brother, falls count anywhere, in front of their own family. Is Nick 100% ready for the ring? Will either brother be in good shape after? Who is the SUPERIOR BUCK?!
Orange Cassidy w/ Best Friends VS Jimmy Havoc!
The Sloth was a ringside casualty of the match between Kentucky Gentleman and Superbad Sabian, all because of Sabian’s new hardcore pal. Will Cassidy keep his cool? Or will Jimmy wreak havoc instead?
Before the bell, Cassidy goes to give his sunglasses to Trent, but Havoc attacks from behind! The bell rings and Havoc stomps away on Cassidy! The ref counts and Havoc lets off to drag Cassidy up. Havoc traps Cassidy’s arms inside his own denim jacket, and then CLOBBERS him from behind! Havoc stomps away on Cassidy again, then pulls the jacket off. He uses the jacket to CHOKE Cassidy! Havoc throws the jacket to Penelope Ford in the crowd, who then throws it down to stomp it. Havoc throws Cassidy into a corner, then pulls his shirt up to blind him. He CHOPS Cassidy and Jericho thinks he saw a nipple fly off. Havoc continues to pull Cassidy’s shirt over his head, and uses it to choke Cassidy again! The ref reprimands, Havoc lets up at 4, then drags Cassidy up again.
Havoc throws Cassidy out hard and pursues. He throws Cassidy into railing! Jericho makes a pulp pun as Havoc crotches Csasidy on the railing! Havoc CHOPS Cassidy and then refreshes the ring count. Havoc suplexes Cassidy off the railing and to the floor! Trent checks on Cassidy but Havoc comes over to drag him up. Havoc taunts Trent as he stands Cassidy up against the post. Havoc CHOPS Cassidy, then RAMS Cassidy into the other post! Another CHOP and Havoc refreshes the count again. Havoc puts Cassidy up against another post, but Cassidy ducks! But Havoc hadn’t even started the chop yet, so he SLAPS Cassidy on the back! And pokes him in the eyes! The ring count climbs again but Havoc puts Cassidy in.
Havoc stands on Cassidy’s hand to stomp it! He grabs the wrist and bends it back. Cassidy writhes and kicks but Havoc wrenches and yanks the arm. Havoc grabs the arm for a choking chinlock! The ref counts and Havoc backs off at 4. Havoc looms over Cassidy as the Gunn Club rallies up. Havoc drags Cassidy up to whip hard into the corner. He runs in, but into a boot! And then another boot! Cassidy tries for double boots but Havoc blocks! Havoc hoists Cassidy up then fireman’s carries, for a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! And a basement forearm! Cover, TWO! Cassidy survives and the crowd cheers for “Freshly Squeezed! Freshly Squeezed!” Havoc drags Cassidy up and wristlocks to ripcord, ACID RAIN MAKER! To an ARMBAR! Cassidy grips and flails, but Havoc gets the fingers! Cassidy kicks and gets the ropebreak with legs! Havoc tortures Cassidy until the count of 4.
Havoc drags Cassidy around by his bad hands. He puts Cassidy in the corner, then BITES the hand! Havoc helps Cassidy put his hands in his pockets, while biting! Havoc ROCKS Cassidy with a haymaker and Jericho loves it. Havoc kicks Cassidy in the legs and stomps the hands in the pockets! He stands Cassidy up, but Cassidy dodges! And shotgun dropkicks! No-hand kip up, to a DIVE! Cassidy puts Havoc in, climbs up and leaps! Crossbody but Cassidy bounces off and speed sup. Tilt-o-whirl DDT! Cover, TWO!! Havoc survives but the Best Friends rally up. Cassidy gets to his feet and drags Havoc up. Cassidy suplexes but Havoc powers him to a corner. Havoc hoists Cassidy up top again and ROCKS him with a right! Havoc climbs up top but Cassidy trips him! Havoc crashes and burns! Cassidy is up, and hits the falling splash! Cover, TWO!!
Cassidy rises and drags Havoc up. Havoc ROCKS Cassidy again! Cassidy throws sloth haymakers but Havoc hits a rolling elbow! Wristlock and ripcord, but Cassidy dodges to hit a SUPER PUNCH! Cassidy fires up but Penelope distracts him. Chuckie T comes by to tell her to get down. Penelope kicks, but Chuckie blocks and throws her down! But she does the splits! The Superbad Girl laughs at Best Friends, and here comes Kip! Kip FLIES and takes out both Best Friends! Penelope leaps at Cassidy but he dodges! She almost runs into Havoc, and then Cassidy wrenches and hooks the leg for a cover! Cassidy wins!!
Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall
But Havoc still gets Cassidy with a Fisherman BUSTER! Superbad and Havoc stomp away on Cassidy but Best Friends run them off! Will Trent and Chuckie T make them pay? Or will Kip and Jimmy make things go from Superbad to worse?
AEW hears from Maxwell Jacob Friedman.
On location at “Max’s Rat’s House” in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, MJF says we are currently facing a worldwide epidemic and our nation has been shook to its core. “And when I say, I mean mankind.” This may be the depressing and debilitating time in history, because MJF has not wrestled on AEW in weeks is insane! His “MJFF’s” (read “emjeffs”), or Maxwell Jacob Friedman Fans, are craving to see him in the ring on TV live in person. But he must explain why he has not been there for them. MJF gets “emotional” as he says that his previous appearance in which he was gambling ringside with Shawn Spears, he suffered a very serious injury. While throwing his cash around, he suffered a hangnail. But his arm is in a sling…
MJF soldiered on and gambled all through that night. But unfortunately, MJF’s injury is now life-threatening. But to all his MJFF’s, he vows to return, and rise from the ashes like a phoenix! He vows to become AEW World Champion, because he is better than you, and you know it. Right… But in all seriousness, when will the Salt of the Earth return to Dynamite and make good on these promises?
Wardlow VS Lee Johnson!
MJF’s muscular Mr. Mayhem has already mauled a few men in AEW. Lee Johnson was already mauled by Brodie Lee a few weeks ago. What happens when undefeated meets winless here tonight?
The bell rings and the crowd sings, “Wardlow’s gonna kill~ you~!” They tie up and Wardlow throws Johnson down! Wardlow looms over Johnson and drags him up by his head! Wardlow trophy lifts but Johnson slips out to dropkick! Lee runs but into another trophy lift! And POWERSLAM! Wardlow drags Johnson up for a suplex TOSS! And then another! Wardlow takes his time bringing Johnson up for a third, but Johnson escapes again! Johnson throws forearms from all sides, but spins into a BODY CHECK! Wardlow RAMS into Johnson, then brings him up to put on the top rope. Wardlow says thumbs down, and brings Johnson down for a KNEE SMASH! The straps come down and Wardlow looms over Johnson a moment. He drags Johnson back up, fireman’s carries, and hits the F10!! Cover, Wardlow wins!
Winner: Wardlow, by pinfall
The only reason Johnson lasted even that long is because Wardlow didn’t cover sooner. Will Wardlow continue to rip through the AEW roster on his way to the top?
Someone is struggling to hold it together.
A mystery man is furiously clutching a beer bottle as he gets a break-up voicemail. She dumps him because they “both knew this wasn’t serious.” It seems only she feels that way, by how this man chugs that beer. This seems to only add onto the woes Preston Vance is wallowing in as a Heisman Trophy hopeful with model worthy looks derailed by serious injury. Vance’s anger leads him to #JoinDarkOrder. “I HAD THE WHOLE WORLD IN MY HANDS.” Vance needs help and direction.
And Mr. Brodie is there for him. “Thank you for coming here and visiting me.” Evil Uno has told him a lot about Vance. Brodie understands the frustration. He of all people gets it. How tall is Vance? 6’2″. And how much does he weigh? 240 pounds. He played college football? Yes, he did. Brodie says that a lot of people in AEW didn’t work hard for their success. They were handed it. But Uno says Vance is a hard worker that hasn’t gotten the payoff. A lot of people are afraid of success. But does Brodie look afraid of success? He wants to offer Vance that success, that power, that strength in numbers. The Dark Order are the lions and everyone else is the prey. Vance accepts his mask. “You are home now. You are one of us.” Preston Vance is Dark Order.
Brodie Lee VS Justin Law!
The Exalted One brings the promise of power and success to those who obey him. Will Law bend to Mr. Brodie’s will? Or will he be broken as an example to all of AEW?
The bell rings and Brodie powers Law to a corner and CHOPS! And ROCKS him with a right and CLUBS him down! Brodie stands Law up to throw a big uppercut! He CHOPS Law again and Law falls to the mat. Law crawls but Brodie brings him up to roll him across the way. Law flounders up into a SUPERKICK! Brodie looms over Law before bringing him back up. Brodie hits a half hatch suplex and holds on, for a half nelson suplex! Law ends up by the ropes! Brodie drags Law up and puts him in a corner to CHOP again! And then he whips Law corner to corner for a big back elbow, and reels him into the SCRAPBUSTER! But that’s not enough for Brodie as he stares through everyone’s souls. Brodie brings Law up for the DISCUS!! Cover, Brodie wins!
Winner: Brodie Lee, by pinfall
The Exalted One has dominated another mere mortal. And he then goes out to look Marko Stunt in the eye. Marko doesn’t back down, but Jericho says there is a fine line between courage and stupidity. Will Brodie’s intimidating presence lead more to #JoinDarkOrder? Will Brodie lead the Dark Order to the very top of AEW?
Backstage interview with Best Friends!
With Penelope Ford and Kip Sabian almost costing Orange Cassidy his first match on Dynamite, what is their response? Chuckie says if the Superbads want to stick their nose in Cassidy’s business, that ain’t going down. Does Trent want to fight Penelope? Yes. But can he legally do that in AEW? No. So instead, they’ll fight her boyfriend Kip Sabian, and Jimmy Havoc for whatever reason. Trent is quiet because he’s very pissed off. And you won’t like a quiet, angry Trent because you will die~! The Best Friends head out, but will they be able to take down the combination of Superbad and Havoc?
AEW announces matches for next week!
After that intense stare down, Marko Stunt will face Brodie Lee 1v1! Will Stunt regret being so brave? Plus, the TNT Championship Tournament semifinals will happen all in one night! Cody VS Darby Allin have their rematch while Lance Archer faces the winner of tonight’s main event! That match will be in mere moments!
AEW presents another episode of The Bubbly Bunch!
Sammy Guevara isn’t so sure. Things haven’t actually gone that well for The Inner Circle. They all wanted so badly for Jake Hager to beat Jon Moxley and bring the AEW World Championship home. Ortiz says to focus on the positives. If the Inner Circle was allowed to be there, it would’ve been a completely different story. But at the same time, there are three guarantees: death, taxes, and the Inner Circle on top. Right, Mr. Grinch? But Hager tells Sammy that he is far too beautiful to be looking so sad. Sadness is for the ugly. Hager promises that next time he sees Moxley, it’ll go down. Moxley won’t be able to cheat his way to a win. Does that make Sammy smile? It does. Jericho agrees, Sammy shouldn’t be sad. No one in the Inner Circle should be sad. They’ll do what they always do when something doesn’t go their way, or they’re feeling down and lonely. They’re gonna DANCE!
Wait, Santana has a better idea. They should do a FlimFlam video! Ortiz loves to FlimFlam! So does Hager! Sammy isn’t feeling like it. Oh really? Because Jericho says that whoever does the best FlimFlam gets a prize: a container of hand sanitizer! Hand sanitizer? Really? Well that’s all you had to say, Chris! WOO! Let’s FlimFlam! What’s FlimFlam? Why only the premier social media app that combines video, dancing and music! And it’s totally not a TikTok ripoff. The Inner Circle shows off their dance moves, and the winner is… Sammy Guevara! Jericho says it wasn’t that good. Sammy just always has to be a showoff… Enjoy the hand sanitizer! Jericho hangs up and his chihuahua does a little shake.
Jon Moxley will take on anyone!
The Maniac AEW World Champion reigns supreme after the No Holds Barred Empty Arena match! He vows that 2020 is his year! AEW is the top promotion in the world, and he is the top champion, so that means he is on top of the world! We’ll hear more from Moxley next week on Dynamite!
AEW TNT Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: Dustin Rhodes w/ Brandi VS Kip Sabian w/ Penelope Ford!
This is it! The Natural is putting all his cards on the table and betting the house! If he doesn’t beat Superbad, he will retire! Will 33 years be extended by the title? Or will this be the end of the road for the elder Rhodes brother?
The bell rings and Dustin offers a handshake. Sabian barely touches it and the two circle. They tie up, Dustin wrenches Sabian to a shoulder breaker and wristlock. Sabian rolls, handsprings, but can’t arm-drag Dustin away. Dustin drops a knee on the arm then wrenches the wrist. Sabian rolls and handsprings again, but Dustin still wrangles him down and drops knees. Sabian gets away to the corner and seethes as he catches his breath. Dustin and Sabian tie up again and Sabian headlocks. Dustin powers out but Sabian ducks and dodges and hurdles to then slide under. Sabian shoves but Dustin runs him over! Dustin keeps going, sees the back drop coming and gives Sabian a Rhodes uppercut! Sabian staggers into an arm-drag!
Dustin has the arm in an armlock and clamps onto the shoulder. Sabian fights his way up but Dustin jams the arm. Dustin CHOPS Sabian in the corner! The crowd lets out a “WOO~!” and Dustin CHOPS again! Penelope stresses out but Dustin stands Sabian up. Sabian covers up but Dustin waits. Sabian lets his guard down, and Dustin CHOPS him! Dustin whips corner to corner but Sabian reverses to run in. Dustin elbows Sabian away, but Penelope anchors Dustin’s foot! The ref reprimands but Sabian uppercuts Dustin. Sabian runs in with an enziguri, then rolls Dustin for the PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Sabian keeps on Dustin with a choke at the ropes. The ref counts and Sabian lets up, so Penelope chokes Dustin for him! Brandi heads over and gets Penelope to back off. Dustin staggers into a kick and a haymaker! Cover, TWO!
Sabian keeps on Dustin with a facelock. The Gunn Club rallies up for Dustin and Dustin powers Sabian to a corner. Dustin throws body shots and has Sabian on the ropes, literally, as AEW goes to break.
AEW returns and Dustin throws big uppercuts on Sabian in the corner., He whips corner to corner hard but Sabian dodges! The knee hits buckles and Sabian stomps away! Sabian covers, TWO! Penelope argues the count but Sabian steps through for a toehold. Sabian cranks the leg hard while the Gunn Club, Suge D and Hikaru Shida rally up. Dustin endures and punches Sabian in the legs. Sabian hobbles away but comes back to put Dustin in the corner. Sabian wrenches and whips corner to corner. Dustin hobbles and falls over, so Sabian stomps the bad leg! Sabian lets up as the ref counts, but he tells the camera, “MY moment!” He watches Dustin slowly rise and then comes back with clubbing forearms. Sabian whips Dustin again, and he dropkicks Dustin down! Cover, TWO! Into Dustin’s ghost pin! TWO and both men stand.
Sabian throws hands and stomps Dustin to a corner. Sabian puts the leg on ropes to kick! The crowd rallies and Dustin fights back! Dustin uppercuts, scoops, but Sabian tips him over! Cover, TWO!! Dustin escapes that surprise but Sabian won’t let up. Sabian has the arm and clamps onto the shoulder. Dustin endures, fights his way up, and throws hands on Sabian. Dustin rocks Sabian over and over then whips. Sabian reverses but Dustin holds ropes to deny the dropkick! Dustin rolls to jackknife cover, TWO! Dustin runs into a pop-up knee! Sabian DISCUS HAYMAKERS! Cover, TWO!! Penelope is frustrated and Sabian is unsure what to do now. Sabian drags Dustin up to trap an arm and clamp on a chinlock. Dustin endures again, and the crowd rallies for him. Dustin fights his way up, throws body shots but Sabian clubs him again.
Sabian snapmares and kicks Dustin in the back! He sits Dustin up again and drags him up. Sabian runs, but into a SPINE BUSTER! Dustin can’t cover but he still has life. The crowd rallies and both men stand. Dustin dodges Sabian to rally with lariats! Sabian reverses the whip but Dustin gets him with another uppercut! And the atomic drop! Dustin runs to bulldog Sabian down! Dustin fires up with the crowd and he goes to Sabian in a corner. He whips him corner to corner but Sabian reverses. Sabian runs into a spinning powerslam! Cover, TWO!! Dustin and Sabian are both down, but Penelope coaches Sabian up. Brandi coaches Dustin and he runs in, but Sabian dodges! Sabian bumps Dustin off buckles, then hops in for a tornado DDT! Cover, TWO!! Dustin still lives and Sabian can’t believe it!
Sabian seethes as he drags Dustin back up. “This is MY moment, not yours!” Sabian rains down hands from all sides! The ref pulls him off but he wants more with stomps! The ref puts Sabian in a corner and they argue. Sabian keeps his cool, but Penelope starts slithering in! But Brandi drags her back out! The ladies start shoving! Penelope gets in, runs but into Brandi’s SPEAR!! Brandi pushes Penelope out of the ring and Sabian glares at Brandi. DUstin gets Sabian with a DESTROYER!! Cover, Dustin wins!!
Winner: Dustin Rhodes, by pinfall; advances to the TNT Championship semifinals
The Natural not only makes it through to the next round, but his career continues on in AEW! Will Dustin be able to survive against The Murderhawk Monster, Lance Archer? Or has he only won himself one more match?
My Thoughts:
Another great episode from AEW! Jericho was great on commentary again, and he was again the best part of another otherwise dorky Bubbly Bunch segment. I am going to miss his commentary after things get back to normal. For that matter, how admirably bold of AEW to make some direct references to what’s going on. The term “pandemic” was even said on-air. MJF’s promo was pretty great, but also possibly offensive to some? He was making light of things by saying that his in-ring absence has been tragic, but it’s his character and therefore not really how anyone feels. Also was “Rat” in reference to “ring rat,” aka a wrestling groupie? I wonder if this will become another layer of MJF’s character…
We got three pretty good squash matches tonight. Wardlow obviously wins in dominant fashion, keeping strong for the sake of Team MJF. Technique by Taz profiling Omega was cool, and Omega winning with the moves profiled makes me think the One Winged Angel is now so powerful, he’ll only need it for title matches now. Brodie Lee has a great promo that also helps introduce Preston Vance to a bigger part of AEW. Brodie of course wins his match, and I am really intrigued that he and Marko Stunt will have a match. Marko made the squash loss to Archer spectacular, so get ready for the same to happen with Brodie. Also, I’m hoping this brings the Jurassic Express into a story against the Dark Order in a Six Man Tag.
Cassidy and Havoc had a really good match, and I like that Penelope actually cost Havoc rather than helped him. Best Friends VS the new team of Havoc and Sabian will be a lot of fun, too. The Superbad Squad will likely be their team name, but I was hoping they’d try #SuperHavoc. The TNT Championship Tournament matches were great bookends for the show, and each match was great flat out. Sammy VS Darby wasn’t quite AEW Revolution but it was a lot of fun hearing Jericho talk up Sammy. I like that Darby won with his new pinfall finish, because it doesn’t really hurt Sammy in the end. Darby VS Cody is going to be a great match next week. Cody had a really good promo to start the show, too, but I don’t understand his Batcave style location. Is that just in his and Brandi’s house somewhere?
Dustin VS Sabian was great, but Dustin pulling an “all or nothing” move like Cody did telegraphed the result just a touch. I almost wonder if they’re going to make Dustin VS Archer an incredible match to make us think we’ll be getting a Rhodes Brother rematch. It would be a wild deviation from the story they’re setting up, but it’d be a shame for Archer for that to happen. Meanwhile, it actually enhances things for Archer in that he can defeat both Rhodes brothers and become champion for it. I wonder if Archer gets an ally so that we can get the Rhodes brothers as a team again.
My Score: 9/10
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Dream matches, grudge matches, title matches, oh my!
The AEW World Tag Team Championships, Moxley VS Grayson, Hook VS Stokely under NO DISQUALIFICATIONS, and Kenny Omega VS El Hijo del Vikingo, all on one night!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin & Sting VS The Superbad Squad; Cassidy, Darby & Sting win.
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: The Gunns VS Top Flight; The Gunns win and retain the titles.
- No Disqualifications: Hook VS Stokely Hathaway; Hook wins.
- Jon Moxley w/ Wheeler Yuta & Claudio Castagnoli VS Stu Grayson w/ The Dark Order; Moxley wins.
- Toni Storm w/ The Outcasts VS Skye Blue; Storm wins.
- Kenny Omega VS El Hijo del Vikingo; Omega wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
There’s a medical emergency backstage!
Hangman Page is on the phone with someone while Brandon Cutler gets in the ambulance. Cutler tells Hangman to make sure someone’s with Nick, meaning MATT Jackson is in the ambulance! The ambulance drives away, and now Nick is loaded into a second! The Young Bucks were attacked before cameras were rolling, Don Callis calms Kenny Omega down, and Hangman rides with Nick. Omega has his main event match with AAA rival El Hijo del Vikingo, but who went after his best friends?
Six Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin & Sting VS The Superbad Squad!
Freshly Squeezed is still a champion, as he retained the now AEW International Championship in Canada. But now, a familiar foe is rearing his Superbad head once again. Kip Sabian is bringing Butcher & Blade with him to go after Cassidy while his Best Friends are down and out. But will Cassidy’s new pals be more than enough to turn back the Superbad Squad?
The trios sort out and Cassidy starts against Kip. Fans rally and chant for “FRESHLY SQUEEZED!” but Kip copies Cassidy putting his hands up. Cassidy rushes in, Kip gets around and waistlocks to headlock. Cassidy powers out, headlocks back, but Kip powers out, only for Cassidy to slip around and headlock again. Kip powers out, things speed up and Cassidy arm-drags, but Kip cartwheels through! Kip mocks Cassidy, Cassidy rushes in but Kip dumps him out. Kip fakes Cassidy out with an Arabian Press, then he mocks putting his hands up again. Cassidy rushes back in, dodges Kip now, and sends him out!
Cassidy mocks Kip, then puts his hands up. To put his hands in his pockets! Kip rushes in, Cassidy dodges and SHOTGUNS! Cassidy kips up and fans fire up, but Kip scrambles away to tag in Butcher. Butcher eggs Cassidy on, but fans cheer as Cassidy tags in STIIIING! The Icon steps to Andy Williams and Andy talks trash. Butcher swings a forearm, but Sting just brushes it off! Butcher throws another forearm, but then Sting counter punches! And back hands! And punches again! Sting kicks low, ROCKS Butcher, then fires off in the corner. But Butcher claws at the eyes! The fans boo but Butcher BITES Sting’s forehead!
Butcher BLASTS Cassidy and Darby, then mocks Sting’s howl. Butcher runs, but misses the splash! Sting runs to hit the STINGER SPLASH! Fans fire up as Sting snapmares and gets the legs! But Blade and Kip attack! Fans boo but Darby and Cassidy fight them off! Kip throws Cassidy out, Blade scoops and dumps Darby out, then the Superbad Squad coordinates. Butcher & Blade reel Sting in, Butcher tags Kip, and then they DOUBLE SUPLEX Sting! Kip goes up the corner, but Sting slow rolls away, a la Cassidy! Speaking of Cassidy, he and Darby go after Butcher & Blade on the outside! Fans fire up but Kip is frustrated.
Kip storms over to another corner and climbs up again, but Sting slow rolls the other way! Fans fire up, Darby reaches out and makes the tag! Kip leaps, Darby gets under to SLAP, HEADBUTT, roll and CODE RED! Cover, TWO! Kip is still in this and Penelope Ford gets on the apron! The ref reprimands her while Darby whips Kip. Kip reverses, Darby goes up the ropes, but Blade trips him up! Darby hits the mat hard, Kip stomps away, and fans boo while AEW goes picture in picture.
Kip drags Darby up while Butcher sends Cassidy into barriers! Kip hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Tag to Blade, the squad mugs Darby, then they send him into a corner. Blade runs in to CHOP! And CHOP! And then snapmare to PENATLY KICK! Cover, TWO! Blade drags Darby over, tags in Butcher, and they DOUBLE HEADBUTT Darby down. Butcher drags Darby up to CHOP him back down. Butcher drags Darby up to bump him off buckles, then he tags Kip. Kip stomps Darby, then taunts Sting. The ref reprimands Kip but that allows Blade to CHOKE Darby! Kip howls, tags Blade, and the mugging continues.
Blade brings Darby up to ROCK him with a forearm. Blade brings Darby around to whip him to ropes, to then POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Tag to Butcher, he stomps Darby, then ties up the legs. Darby throws hands from below, but Butcher still drags him into a TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Darby endures, claws his way around, but even Penelope taunts him with shouting, “TAP! TAP!” Dynamite returns to single picture as Darby crawls towards his corner, only for Blade to swing him out into a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Darby survives but Butcher tags Kip. Kip drags Darby up to wrench an arm and whip. Darby uses that to BLAST Butcher & Blade!
Kip runs in, blocks Darby’s boot and spins Darby around to back suplex. Darby lands on his feet, but his knee jams! Darby crawls and scrambles, but Kip drags him back! Kip catches Darby, Blade trips Sting! Blade sends Sting into barriers! Darby sunset flips Kip, Kip stays up so Darby lets him go to hot tag Cassidy! Fans are thunderous as Cassidy eggs Kip on! Kip rushes Cassidy but gets a buckle bump! Cassidy goes up top, and CROSSBODIES! Cassidy keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl DDT! And kip up! Fans are thunderous again as Cassidy gives Kip those “devastating” kicks! But then Butcher runs in to CLOBBER Cassidy!
Fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Butcher brings Cassidy up. Butcher lifts but Cassidy fights the bomb! Blade gets in, they DRAG THE LAKE!! Kip covers, TWO!! Cassidy survives and Kip is furious! Kip howls, runs and CANNONBALLS! Fans boo but Kip soaks it all up. Kip is too busy having fun, he misses Cassidy tag STIIIIING! Sting walks up to give those same “devastating” kicks! Kip thinks it’s Cassidy, and turns around into quite the surprise. Sting “beats” his chest, Kip swings, but into a LARIAT! Sting really fires up, and he rallies on the Superbad Squad! Kip springboards, but Sting catches him! SCORPION DEATHLOCK!!
Ford freaks out, Blade gets up and throws hands, but Sting doesn’t flinch! Butcher adds on, the 2v1 is too much and Kip gets free. But Darby returns to fire off on Butcher & Blade! Butcher blocks one, CLUBS Darby and then hoists Darby up. Darby BOOTS Blade, BITES Butcher’s hand, then runs to DOUBLE COFFIN SPLASH! Butcher & Blade bail out but Darby builds speed, into Kip’s body shot! Kip avoids Orange’s punch, to suplex, STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE! Then Cassidy DIVES to take out Blade! Darby hops up to THROWBACK STUNNER on Kip, then he DIVES into Butcher!
Sting has Kip in the dragon sleeper, and fans are thunderous for the SCORPION DEATH DROP!! Cover, Sting’s team wins!
Winners: Sting, Darby Allin & Orange Cassidy
A huge win for the unlikeliest of trios, and Cassidy adorns Sting with the sunglasses! As for Darby, he is looking at the Double or Nothing banner. The Relentless One wants at MJF and the gold, will he be living it up in Las Vegas?
AEW shares backstage footage from last week.
After having his “Re-Bar-Mitzvah” interrupted by Darby Allin, Sammy Guevara and “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry, it was obvious Maxwell Jacob Friedman was mad. He curses up a storm, then says he is the world champion! But Darby Allin says the world title means much more than money and fame. It is him being him. And Jack Perry, for himself, his family, and everyone who supported him all this time, he is going to become champion on his own. Sammy says that the world title is his destiny! He said so since episode ONE of Dynamite that he is going to be world champion. But MJF says that’s not how it works! You don’t waltz up to the champ and call your shot, you EARN it!
MJF has beaten Darby, Sammy and JB once each in 1v1 competition in their AEW careers, and he tells them they have to become #1 contender. Good luck trying, because all three of them SUCK! Sammy says he’ll win as many matches as it takes to get that belt off MJF. JB says that you can check the record books. He’s already won more matches than any of them. Darby says he’s beaten Sammy and he’s beaten JB, so he will stop at nothing to make sure that MJF is no longer champion. Who of these three Young Pillars of AEW will be THE one that challenges MJF at Double or Nothing?
AEW takes a closer look at tonight’s main event dream match.
Excalibur narrates that, “In 2021, there was no one hotter in professional wrestling than Kenny Omega. Known as ‘The Belt Collector,’ Omega won championships around the world, including in Mexico, where he won the AAA Mega Championship. At the same time, El Hijo del Vikingo was quickly establishing himself as one of the premier luchadors in all of Mexico. A match was made for December 2021: Vikingo, Omega, for the first time ever for the AAA Mega Championship. Unfortunately, Omega’s injuries at Full Gear were so severe, they required surgery, keeping him out of action for nearly a year.
“Now, with Omega back at 100%, the dream match is on for tonight. Kenny Omega, El Hijo del Vikingo, live!” Who will come out as truly the best today?
AEW World Tag Team Championships: The Gunns VS Top Flight!
They may not be the Young Bucks, the Lucha Brothers or the Hardy Boyz, but Austin & Colten are the brother tag team reigning over AEW. But will they soon find out they are not nearly as good as they think they are? Or will the Gunns cause the Coldest Tag Team in the Game to melt down?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who is really the better brother duo!
The teams sort out, Austin starts against Dante, and Independence taunts the “ASS~ BOYS!” Austin tunes that out, knuckle locks with Dante, and then he CHOPS! Austin goes up and up, but then says no no no. Austin hops down, swings on Dante, but misses! Dante knuckle locks and CHOPS, then he goes up and up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Dante kips up and fans fire up! Austin tags Colten, but Dante arm-drags Colten down! Tag to Darius, the Martins double whip and speed things up, to then DROPKICK Colten down! Austin runs in, but into a DROPKICK! The Gunns regroup, but the Martins double clothesline them up and out!
Fans fire up as Dante says they’re getting those belts. The “ASS~ BOYS!” regroup and Colten slides back in. Tag to Austin, he and Dante circle again, and Austin gets around to shove Dante to ropes. Dante BLASTS Colten before the cheap shot! Dante then goes up and over Austin, only for Austin to pull hair! The ref reprimands, but misses Colten HOTSHOT Dante down! Fans boo as Austin stomps and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Austin whips Dante out of the ring, then taunts Darius to distract the ref. Colten stomps away on Dante! Colten puts Dante in before anyone notices, and Austin bumps Dante off buckles. Tag to Colten, he stomps Dante, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Colten stomps some more, he and Austin taunt Independence and Darius, then Colten drags Dante up. Colten DECKS Dante, then mocks the fans. Colten ROCKS Dante, ROCKS him again, then suplexes. Cover, TWO! Colten stays between the Martin brothers, drags Dante over and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Austin, he stomps Dante now, then digs his boots in.
The ref reprimands but Austin mocks the fans rallying for Dante. Austin lets off and Colten CHOKES Dante! Colten lets off Dante before he gets caught, and Austin tags Colten in. Colten drags Dante up, whips him to ropes, and the Gunns body shot, knee lift and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Colten stays between the Martins again, drags Dante up and whips him to the corner. Colten runs in but Dante dodges the splash! Austin tags in and hurries to stop Dante. Austin shoves Dante down, but Dante fakes Austin out to go under! Austin still grabs a leg, tags Colten back in, and the Gunns double back suplex! But Dante lands on his feet!
Dynamite returns to single picture, Dante goes over Austin, over Colten, and tags in Darius! Darius rallies on the Gunns and fans fire up! Darius hits an atomic drop on Austin, then LARIATS Colten! Mule kick for Austin, and Darius whips him at Colten. Austin reverses but Darius uses that to UPPERCUT Colten! Austin runs back in, but is sent into Colten! Darius uses Austin to get up and ENZIGURI Colten! Darius then GERMAN SUPLEXES Austin, and STANDING SPANISH FLIES Colten! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Darius drags Colten up. Tag to Dante, Top Flight double whip, but Colten ducks and tags Austin!
Darius leaps to CROSSBODY Colten! Austin runs in, but into a hall nelson SLAM! cover, TWO!! Dante keeps cool, he goes to the corner, but Colten grabs his leg! Dante kicks Colten away, Darius DIVES onto Colten to hit him into railing! Dante GAMANGIRIS Austin, goes up and up and NOSEDIVES!! Cover, Colten breaks it!! Fans boo but Colten was within the rules. Wait, is that THE KINGDOM!? Mike Bennett & Matt Taven are mugging Darius over their ROH losses! But Dante FLIES out onto them! Direct hit and fans fire up! Dante hurries back up, springboards again, but Austin gets under!
Colten gets in, Dante runs into a 3:10 TO YUMA!! Cover, the Gunns win!
Winners: The Gunns, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)
Fans boo that the Gunns win, but Darius is pissed at The Kingdom! Darius chases off Mike & Matt, will Top Flight get revenge in ROH? As for the Gunns, they hear FTR coming! Fans fire up again as Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler step out on stage with mics in their hands! Colten gets a mic to have the FTR music stop. Colten says no one wants to hear that song and no one wants to see FTR. Fans boo because they disagree. FTR says they’re not here to fight. They’re here to talk business. Well, no one wants to hear you talk! The Gunns don’t like or respect FTR. And guess what? FTR are LOSERS! They lost three sets of belts, and lost to the Gunns!
There is nothing FTR can say or offer them to get a rematch. NOTHING! Nothing? So like, if they said they’ll never challenge the Gunns again for those titles should they lose- NO! Do you not hear what Austin is saying, “you hillbillies? NOTHING! There’s NOTHING! What do you have to offer?! NOTHING!!” Then if the Gunns wanna prove their first win wasn’t a fluke, should they win against FTR again, FTR will never tag together in AEW again. Oh, the break up? So heartbreaking! LOOK AT HIS FACE! NOTHING!! Okay, okay. Dax says if FTR can’t beat the Gunns to win the AEW World Tag Team Championships, FTR will just quit AEW.
Fans boo, but it seems that got through to the Gunns. If the Gunns beat FTR again, FTR leaves AEW forever? Yes, that’s what Dax said. Well, in that case, deal! The Gunns and FTR shake on it, but then Gunns literally spin in FTR’s faces! The Gunns run for it, but the match is coming either way. Will the “ASS~ BOYS!” get their asses kicked? Or will they be the team that banishes FTR from AEW?
Backstage interview with Jade Cargill, Leila Grey & Mark Sterling.
Renee Paquette is with the AEW TBS Champion, her Last Baddie Standing and her legal representation. Renee says that Taya Valkyrie is All Elite now, and she has her eye on the TBS title. What is Jade’s reaction to that? “Renee, cut the sh*t. We had this Taya girl come in and interrupt my moment to answer an open challenge that was already closed, baby girl. And then, had the audacity to use my finisher. Mark, tie this up.” Sterling has a document, it is a Cease & Desist order. This will be sent to Taya Valkyrie, telling Taya that she is no longer allowed to use the chicken wing facebuster, which is also Jade’s move, as her finisher.
Leila says that she should deliver this document to Taya personally, this Saturday on Rampage. Because she has a few words of her own for Taya. So that’s an official challenge? Yes. Welcome to #ThatBitchShow. Will La Wera Loca have a jaded response to this frivolous lawsuit?
No Disqualifications: Hook VS Stokely Hathaway!
An injured arm turned into a suspension turned into a settlement turned into a high stakes bet that The Firm lost, and now it has resulted in this match. And though Ethan Page, Matt Hardy, Isiah Kassidy, Lee Moriarty & “Big Bill” Morrissey see Stokely off, they can’t stay per the stipulations of the bet. As the introduction says, “He’s not as large as the men he represents, he has the heart of a lion and the wisdom of an owl.” But will any of that help him defeat The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil?
As Hook makes his entrance, Stokely grabs the mic to say, “Whoa, whoa, whoa! I’ve got some breaking news! I spoke to Dr. Simpson (he means Sampson) earlier, and he said I am not medically cleared to compete. I know, I know. I wanted to so bad. And I would also, what a coinky-dink, announce that I am retiring.” What? Stokely thanks all 12 of his fands, God bless! Justin, here, doctor’s note. Make it official. Justin takes the note, and it reads, “He is SICK.” Justin says that with all due respect, that’s a receipt for Wingstop. The ref RIPS the receipt! And the bell rings! Fans fire up and Hook is ready, so Stokely bails!
Stokely runs around the ring, out to the crowd, but Hook pursues! Fans fire up as Hook chases Stokely down, drags him back, CLUBS him, then brings him over to KNEE and TOSS! Stokely ends up at ringside again and fans are thunderous! Hook stalks Stokely, Stokely runs in to UPPERCUT, but Stokely bounces off of Hook! Stokely scurries away, gets back up, and runs in, but into a leg capture! EL CAMINO to the floor! Fans fire up as Hook drags Stokely up, puts him in the ring, and then looks under the ring. Fans fire up more, because here comes a SPARE GUARD RAIL! Hook puts that in the ring while the Firm can only watch.
Hardy tries to calm the group down, Stokely can take care of himself with things getting “hardcore.” Ethan says no he can’t, they didn’t practice any of the hardcore stuff! Stokely bails out again but Hook puts the railing in a corner. Hook drags Stokely up but Stokely BLASTS Hook with the fire extinguisher! Fans boo but Stokely gets a chair! Stokely smacks the steps a couple times, he says, “I’m not a killer, but don’t push me! That’s Tupac.” Stokely hurries in, fans rally up, and Stokely swings, but Hook blocks! Hook BOOTS Stokely, then SMACKS him on the back! And again! And again! And again!
Hook throws the chair aside, Stokely is barely moving! But Hook drags Stokely up to EL CAMINO onto the railing! The railing BENDS! Hook drags Stokely off the railing, covers, but then pulls him up at TWO! Hook wants REDRUM!!! Stokely is OUT, Hook wins!
Winner: Hook, by submission
The FTW Champion could’ve ended it sooner, but he chose to teach Stokely a lesson: Do not get on Hook’s bad side. Hardy says Ethan must avenge Stokely! Ethan can beat Hook! Hardy is gonna get a match made right now! All Ego is ready, but will he be ready when they #SendHook?
Adam Cole is here!
Fans fire up as the Undisputed One heads to the ring. Naturally, everyone joins in on the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE BAYBAY!” Cole gets the mic and says, “Wow. Hey, hey, I think I know the answer to this, but who’s ready for Storytime with Adam Cole, baybay?” Everyone cheers! Cole continues with, “Seven days. We are just seven days away from me making my in-ring return here in AEW. And listen, I know I’ve talked a ton about my struggles and what I went through, but as far as how I’m feeling right now? Guys, I feel freaking great. I have never been more ready, never been more prepared, to get back in this ring, doing what I love, and that is wrestle for AEW.”
Fans are fired up, and Cole knows everyone has questions. “The biggest one being: Who is my opponent going to be on March 29th?” Fans echo, “Who? Who? Who?” Cole starts to speak, but here comes Daniel Garcia! Fans boo as Red Death has the mic to say, “Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Who’s ready for Storytime with Daniel Garcia, baybay?” Garcia knows Cole’s been gone awhile, so here’s an update on a few things. Fans tell Garcia to STFU already but Garcia says since Cole’s been gone, Garcia’s become a real veteran in AEW. All the boys in the back respect him so much that he is a locker room leader!
Fans boo more but Garcia says as locker room leader, it is his duty to come out here to not only welcome Cole back, but to put him in his place, too. Garcia says Cole may not remember, but here’s an update on what Garcia’s been doing the last nine months while Cole was home, “playing stupid video games on Twitch.” Cole smirks but allows it. Brody King: beat him! Ricky Starks: beat him! Bryan Danielson: Garcia beat him, too. Garcia’s main-evented more AEW programming over the past year than anyone else on the roster! Garcia is the lifeblood that pumps through this company. And he’s to respect Cole? To welcome Cole back? Where’s Garcia’s warm welcome?
Where is Garcia’s respect when he’s been here, been doing this, and proved himself as one of the best pro-wrest- Oops. Freudian slip there? Garcia corrects himself, “Sports entertainers on the planet today!” That’s what Garcia is! So what makes Cole so special? “What makes me special? When they ring the freakin’ bell, that’s what makes me special! That’s what makes m e special.” Cole admits he likes Garcia. Garcia is really, really good. And some day, he could be leading the charge in AEW. The problem is the company he keeps.
“The Jericho Appreciation Society, they’ve done a great job of giving you this false sense of security. This overconfidence, which sometimes is good, and sometimes is bad. But let me remind you, even me not wrestling for nine months, I am still Adam Cole Baybay. I am a multi-time world champion. I have traveled the globe, fought and beat some of the very best! As a matter of fact, while I was sitting at home for nine months, I was wondering if I’d ever get the chance to wrestle again, hoping, praying, willing to do anything for a second chance. And looks like I found that second chance.”
Fans fire up and Cole says if Garcia is crazy enough to want the match, then dammit, he’s on! Adam Cole VS Daniel Garcia, first-time-ever, next week on Dynamite! But Cole will remind Garcia of something: “This is not just my return match; this is a statement. It’s a statement to the entire locker room that one of the best damn pro-wrestlers on the planet is BACK, baybay.” Fans are fired up for “ADAM COLE! ADAM COLE!” Cole hopes Garcia realizes what he’ sin for. Because Cole promises next week will be a great night. A great night for Cole, for the fans, but for Garcia… Not so much. “See you next week, Garcia. BOOM.”
Cole is ready, Garcia is ready, but will the Dragonslayer stay a great sports enner-tay-ners? Or will the pro-wrestler in him rise to the surface against one of the greatest pro-wrestlers alive today?
Alex Marvez is outside The Elite’s locker room.
Marvez can hear a conversation going on inside, and he steps inside. Callis and Omega are talking, and Callis wants Marvez to hold on. What is Omega’s concern here? Omega’s concern is that his best friends left in an ambulance! He should’ve gone with them! Callis says he sent Cutler and Nakazawa with them. Omega has a match tonight! Hear Callis out. He’s a glass half full kind of guy. Injuries happen, but hear him out. The Bucks going to the hospital might’ve been the best thing for Omega and Callis. It allows for focus! Omega is in a singles match, the God of Pro-Wrestling is back! “Those kids will be fine in a few months.”
Callis now has Marvez join in. “Kenny Omega VS El Hijo del Vikingo is gonna blow the roof off! The God of Pro-Wrestling is BACK, and it starts tonight on Dynamite! Now get out.” Marvez throws this back to ringside, but is Callis only thinking of his benefit, not Kenny’s?
Jon Moxley w/ The Blackpool Combat Club VS Stu Grayson w/ The Dark Order!
The Maniac, along with Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta, have torn into the Dark Order from Silver to Reynolds to Evil Uno. They did all that to anger Hangman Page, but they’ve also angered #PlayerTwo! Moxley may be #ForgedByCombat, but will he survive someone born and bred for combat?
The bell rings and Stu RAMS Moxley into a corner! Fans fire up as Stu fires off on Moxley but lets off as the ref counts. Moxley turns things around to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Moxley pie faces Stu, but Stu turns things around to CHOP back! Stu stalks Moxley to another corner, KNEES him and CLUBS him, then stalks him to a third corner. Moxley kicks low, ROCKS Stu with a forearm, then another, then digs his boots in. The ref counts, Moxley steps off at 4, then Moxley drags Stu up to headlock takeover. Stu keeps his shoulders up, the Dark Order coaches him up but Moxley gets a knuckle lock cover. TWO as Stu gets his left arm up.
Moxley pushes the hand down, covers, TWO as Stu gets the right arm up. Moxley pushes that arm down again, covers, ONE as Stu gets his left arm back up. Stu fights to his feet but Moxley kicks low. Moxley headlocks, Stu powers out but Moxley RAMS him! Moxley runs, but Stu RAMS him! Moxley runs in, clips Stu but is sent out of the ring. Stu hurries out after Moxley, Moxley throws a chair! Stu avoids it, ROCKS Moxley and puts him in the ring. Moxley kicks back, but Stu RANAS! Stu fires forearms, CHOPS Moxley in the corner, then throws knees. Stu whips corner to corner, Moxley reverses and avoids the up ‘n’ over!
Moxley reels Stu in for a SAIDO! Stu staggers up but then flops out to the apron. Moxley runs to BLAST Stu off and to the barriers! Moxley flips Stu off while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Yuta & Claudio taunt Stu as the ring count climbs. The Dark Order coaches Stu up and he gets in the ring at 5 of 10, but Moxley is right on him. Stu throws a forearm, then another, and another, and another! But Moxley ROCKS Stu with just one! Stu falls over and Claudio yawns. It seems this isn’t competitive enough for the Swiss Superman. Moxley has the legs, he stomps Stu in the stomach, then ties the legs up. But Stu fights back with fists! Moxley still powers Stu into the TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Stu endures as Moxley sits deep, and he reaches out to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Moxley lets off at 4.
Moxley drags Stu up to CHOP, but Stu CHOPS back! Stu fires forearms, whips, and DROPKICKS Moxley! Moxley goes to a corner, Stu is after hm with a whip, but Moxley reverses to clothesline! Moxley then brings Stu out to X-PLEX! Moxley paces around, the BCC applauds, but the Dark Order coaches Stu. Moxley reels Stu in, lifts him, and hooks the legs to hit the GOTCH PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Stu is still in this, but Moxley has the knuckle locks back. Dynamite returns to single picture as Moxley rains down the DRAGON STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Stu hangs tough again, but Moxley just taunts him.
Fans rally, Stu rises, and Moxley KICKS him in the chest! And KICKS him again! Moxley eggs Stu on, then KICKS him more! Moxley SLAPS Stu! Stu snarls and stands up to fire off forearms! Stu whips, Moxley reverses but Stu CLOBBERS him! Stu dodges, tilt-o-whirls and REVERSE DDTS! Then he rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Fans fire up as Stu gives Moxley a taste of his own medicine! And then the SIDE EFFECT! SPRINGBOARD MARIPOSA! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives and Stu grows frustrated. Stu hurries up a corner, but Yuta distracts! Fans boo but the Dark Order storm up on the BCC!
Stu decides to change course, he ARIHARA MOONSAULTS onto Yuta & Claudio! But Moxley DIVES onto Stu! Moxley puts Stu in the ring, hurries after him, but Stu BOOTS Moxley down! Stu hurries back up top, for the 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives again and Stu is shocked! But Stu slashes the throat and drags Moxley up. Torture rack, but Moxley slips off right into the BULLY CHOKE!! Stu endures, but he’s turning red! Moxley shifts to the facelock to throw in KNEE after KNEE! Then he shifts to the REAR NAKED CHOKE! But Stu fights up to his feet! Fans fire up but Stu is fading again!
But Stu is still on his feet, and he revives! BACKPACK CANNONBALL!! Both men crash into buckles and Stu is free! Fans are thunderous again and Moxley sputters back to his feet. Moxley brings Stu up, but Stu slips out of the underhooks! PELE!! Moxley falls down and the BCC coach him up. Stu goes back to a corner, climbs back up top, but Moxley ROCKS him first! Moxley climbs, CLUBS away on Stu, then CLAWS Stu’s back. Moxley HEADBUTTS Stu, brings him up into underhooks! SUPER DEATH RIDER!! Cover, Moxley wins!!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall
The Dark Order hurry into the ring and Moxley backs off, there won’t be any extracurriculars here. But will the Dark Order ever get payback on the mean SOBs in the BCC?
Backstage interview with Ricky Starks.
Renee says she can feel the frustration coming off The Absolute. The back ‘n’ forth with him and Juice Robinson, where do they stand? You tell him! Starks is “sick and tired of talking back and forth. No action, all talk.” Starks doesn’t wanna stand around, take time off his vacation, just to say Juice, he doesn’t like that you attacked him from behind. That’s cool and all, but whatever! How about this, though? Saturday Night Rampage, Starks is done talking. If Juice wants to face him man to man, then he can find Starks on Rampage! If not, just stop! Starks is over it, he is so sick of it! This is the craziest thing he’s been a part of his whole life!
Starks is issuing the open challenge to Juice. If Juice accepts it or not, is a man or not, Starks doesn’t give a damn anymore. The Absolute will be waiting, but will the Booster oblige?
AEW presents an all-new episode of QTV!
QT Marshall says great job last week in their debut, keep the “credibility train” rolling. CHOO-CHOO~! He needs scoops! Harley Cameron says she actually has discovered a “hot new prospect.” Goes by the name of Rey Fenix. And actually, here’s some footage. Hobbs POUNCING Fenix into buckles int heir TNT title match, and the spinebuster, and the Town Business. Everyone has a laugh, and QT says, “Imagine being in the Lucha Brothers, and your own lucha brother doesn’t come out to help you.” Aaron Solo says there is definitely some miedo! Then he laughs while also puffing mouth spray…?
QT asks who the hecc is Alex Abrahantes? Harley says Alex should work on his “character development.” Speaking of, how about Solo stealing Wardlow’s identity and freezing all of his accounts? Oopsie~! Yeah, Wardlow’s gonna lose his house and car, too! And Solo hacked into some observer’s accounts, started this whole thing about hotels. HAHA! QT just got a call from Hobbs. This Saturday on Rampage, another Open Challenge for the TNT title! Can’t wait to see who is the next chapter in the Book of Hobbs. Well, wait no longer! PENTA wants payback for Fenix as he answers the call! Will Hobbs be the one with some fear?
Toni Storm w/ The Outcasts VS Skye Blue!
The Lightning From Down Under has been striking down “spoiled rookies” again and again, but in the Dark. Will she do so again in the spotlight of Dynamite? Or will Skye roll the Storm away?
The bell rings and Storm BLASTS Skye with a forearm! Then she stomps a mudhole into Skye in the corner! The ref counts, Storm lets off but she grins and soaks up the heat. Soho & Saraya mock Skye, then Storm bumps her off buckles., Skye elbows back, fires forearms in return, and the fans fire up! But Storm knees low! Storm whips Skye, Skye kicks back! Skye ROCKS Storm again and again, but Storm shoves her away. Skye comes back, spins Storm for a KNEE SMASH and a DROPKICK! Storm bails out, fans fire up and Skye goes to the apron! FLYING RANA! Fans fire up with Skye but Saraya is mad.
Skye puts Storm in the ring, climbs up the corner, but Storm ROCKS her! Skye falls to the apron, then Storm HIP ATTACKS Skye to the floor! Storm distracts the ref, allowing Soho & Saraya to stomp away on Skye! Fans boo but the Outcasts get away with it! Saraya says, “This is OUR house!” Storm goes out to fetch Skye, and RAMS her into the apron. Storm CHOPS Skye against the post, then bumps her off the other. Storm CHOPS Skye again! Saraya says do it again! Storm puts some stank on this one, but Skye ducks, so the chop hits POST! Saraya & Soho panic as Storm clutches her fingers! Skye then runs in, but Storm dodges so Soho gets DECKED!
Storm CLOBBERS Skye from behind while the ring count climbs. Storm refreshes the ring count, Saraya shouts at Skye, and Storm CHOPS Skye again. Storm stalks Skye around the way as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Storm drags Skye around to snap suplex her to the floor! Storm flexes, perhaps taunting Jamie Hayter wherever she’s watching this from, and then she goes back for Skye. Storm puts Skye in the ring, flexes more, then drags Skye up. Storm whips Skye to ropes, BOOTS her down, covers, ONE! Cover again, TWO! Another cover, TWO!! Skye is still in this but Storm clamps on with a full nelson. Storm leans on the hold, thrashes Skye around, but Skye endures. Skye fights up, but Storm throws her down by her hair! The ref reprimands but Storm just stalks Skye. Storm kicks Skye around, has her in the corner, and digs her boot in.
The ref counts, Storm stomps but lets off at 4. Storm drags Skye up to snap suplex! Storm grins then stalks Skye. Storm drags Skye up to snap suplex again! Storm flexes more, stalks Skye to another corner, then wrenches her hair to TOSS her across the way! The ref reprimands but Storm just wrenches hair and TOSSES Skye again! Dynamite returns to single picture as Storm soaks up the heat. But Skye shoves Storm down! And then TOSSES Storm by her hair! And again! Skye fires up, runs corner to corner, but Storm puts her on the apron. Skye ROUNDHOUSES! Skye climbs up, to CROSSBODY!
Fans fire up, Skye keeps moving, she ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl headscissor! Storm ends up on ropes, Skye runs to SHINING WIZARD! Snapmare and SUPER- NO, Storm blocks and spins Skye, but Skye BASEMENT ENZIGURIS! Cover, TWO!! Storm survives and Skye grows frustrated. Saraya & Soho are also frustrated, they rally for Storm but the fans rally for Skye. Saraya tells the fans to shut up! Skye runs, hops on, but Storm shrugs her off! Skye SUPERKICKS! Skye runs, into a THESZ PRESS! Storm rains down fists, then she snarls as she stands back up. Storm gets the legs, but Skye kicks her away!
Skye runs in, only for Storm to spin her around! Storm uses the ropes, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO!! Skye survives and fans fire up! Saraya is furious but the ref says the count was fair. Skye goes to a corner but Storm says kiss this. SWEET HIP- NO, Skye picks the ankle! Skye KNEES Storm, runs, avoids Soho’s swipe, and she hits CODE BLUE!! But Soho is still distracting the ref!! Skye would’ve had this if not for Soho! Skye gets in Soho’s face, swings at her, but Storm runs in! Skye sends Storm into Soho, rolls and bridges, TWO!!! Storm stands, into a BOOT! Skye full nelsons, Storm arm-drags free to SHOTGUN Skye down!
Saraya says Storm has this now! Storm says kiss this, and here comes SWEET HIP MUSIC!! GERMAN SUPLEX, and then STORM ZERO!! Cover, Storm wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall
The Outcasts with the assist, but now they bring out the spray paint! Fans boo as the Outcast scare off the ref, then surround Skye! But here comes Riho and Willow! Just like last week, Riho has the pipe!! Riho runs the Outcast off and warns them. The Outcasts leave for now, having gotten the win. Will Riho, Willow and Skye start thinking of sticking together from now on?
The AEW medical staff checks on Stu Grayson.
They’re working on his left arm, where did they feel it pop? But then Moxley sneaks up to say, “It’s just business.” And he puts on the SLEEPER!! Claudio & Yuta TOSS the medics aside! Stu is all alone as Moxley chokes him out, then SMACKS him off a trunk! The BCC give Stu the icepack back then leave, what will Hangman & the Dark Order have to say about this?
Kenny Omega VS El Hijo del Vikingo!
The AAA Mega Championship match that was meant to happen in December of 2021 was denied because of injury and misfortune. But now we are all fortunate enough to have this match happen here! “HE was the longest reigning Mega Champion at 765 days, 292 days more than El Hijo del Vikingo. HE never lost that title. HE is undefeated in singles matches in Mexico and also on Dynamite. Many people say HE is also undefeated at life. HE is often complimented on his accomplishments, matches, chiseled physique and hair, yet he is personally proud of his win-loss record in Independence, Missouri, which is better than his record of 1-1 in… NOOOORTH CAROLINA~!
“He arrives tonight after his 833 mile journey from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Weighing 224 pounds, HE is…! KENNY! OOOOOOOOOOOOMEEEEGAAAAAA~!” The fans go wild for the Cleaner, the Best Bout Machine, and Don Callis’ God of Pro-Wrestling, but will Omega prove he is better than the Mega Champion?
But as Omega makes his way down the ramp, El Hijo del Vikingo DIVES onto him! Fans fire up, EHDV throws off his cape, then he runs again, to FLY! Direct hit again and Independence is thunderous! EHDV puts Omega in the ring, springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Omega ends up in a corner, EHDV runs in to clothesline! EHDV fires off forearms, but Omega turns it around to fire them back! The ref wants them to let off, this isn’t a match yet! Omega rains down fists, lets off, and now the bell rings! Fans are thunderous as Omega stomps EHDV down. Omega drags EHDV up, whips him corner to corner, but EHDV slips out to the apron!
Omega hits buckles, then EHDV ENZIGURIS! And GAMANGIRIS! EHDV climbs up, and jumps to IMPOLODER DRAGONRANA! Omega goes flying, then staggers up into the SCREW HIGH KICK! Omega’s on the ropes, EHDV runs to DOUBLE KNEE him through the ropes! Omega falls to the floor, EHDV refreshes the count, and fans say “This is Awesome!” EHDV SHOOTING STAR PRESSES to the floor! A bit double-edged, but fans lose their minds! Callis protests, the ring count climbs, but EHDV puts Omega in the ring. EHDV aims, slingshots and then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!!
Omega goes to a corner, EHDV runs in to GAMANGIRI again! Omega staggers away, EHDV pursues but Omega CHOPS! And CHOPS again! EHDV falls over but Omega stalks him to a corner. Omega brings EHDV up to JAB! And JAB! fans rally and duel, Omega drags EHDV up to whip. Omega scoops EHDV for a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Omega drags EHDV back up fast, to fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! EHDV hangs tough and Omega is frustrated but the fans are loving this. Omega stalks EHDV to the ropes, scrapes him to the apron, and then Omega goes out to follow EHDV.
Omega CLUBS EHDV, and whips him hard into barriers! EHDV falls in a heap, but Omega goes looking under the ring. Omega brings out a TABLE! Fans fire up for that, and Omega stands that table up near the ring. The ref reprimands, this isn’t a Tables match or anything like that. But fans chant, “WE WANT TABLES!” as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Omega drags EHDV up, puts him in the ring, and Omega storms up to scoop and BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Omega clamps on with an armlock and chinbar, but he also fishhooks EHDV’s face! The ref reprimands, Omega lets off, but then pulls on EHDV’s hair! The ref counts but Omega lets off at 4. Omega looms over EHDV, stomps him, stomps him more, then springboard stomps! Omega drags EHDV around to KNEE him in the side! And again! Cover, TWO! EHDV hangs tough but Omega just snarls. Omega drags EHDV up to CHOP him back down! Omega drags EHDV up again to CLUB him back down!
Omega drags EHDV up at the ropes, ROCKS him with a right hand, then ROCKS him again! And again! And again! The ref reprimands and counts, Omega lets off, but then Omega CHOKES EHDV with his foot! Dynamite returns, the fans boo and the ref counts, but Omega lets off at 4 again. Omega ROCKS EHDV again, JABS him, then whips him to ropes. EHDV ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Omega goes to the apron, fans fire up as EHDV pursues! EHDV ROCKS Omega, but Omega tomahawk chops back! EHDV CHOPS, but Omega CHOPS! EHDV CHOPS back, so Omega BOOTS him! Omega runs in, goes up, and he MONKEY FLIPS EHDV on the apron!
EHDV falls to the floor while fans lose minds over how tight that one was. Omega drags EHDV up to the apron, and he grins as he looks at the table he set up. Omega drags EHDV up, the ref reprimands but Omega full nelsons! EHDV slips free to GAMANGIRI again! EHDV goes up top, balances on the post, and FLYING DRAGONRANAS!! Fans are thunderous as Omega hits the floor! Omega flounders into the ring, EHDV shoves him further in. Fans say “This is Awesome!” as both men go to corners. EHDV runs corner to corner to clothesline! EHDV hoists Omega up top, and GAMANGIRIS yet again!
EHDV climbs up after Omega, fans fire up again as they start to brawl! Omega HEADBUTTS, reels EHDV in, and SUPER POWER- STEINER!!! EHDV reverses just in time, Omega clutches his head! EHDV goes to the ropes, stands from the middle and PHOENIX SPLASHES in!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Omega survives by nanoseconds!! Independence is electric as both men rise up! They hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! EHDV throws a forearm, a SOBAT, and then he runs to springboard, into a POWERBOMB!! And then another POWERBOMB! Roll through and V-TRIGGER!! Cover, TWO!!!
Omega is furious as EHDV survives! Omega slashes his throat, drags EHDV up, and he full nelsons for a SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Omega snarls, he puts EHDV on the ropes and takes aim. BANG and V-TRIGGER!! But that’s not the end of it! Omega drags EHDV up, deadweight as he is, and Electric Chair Lifts! But EHDV throws down fists! EHDV hops down, UPPERCUTS, then goes up and up to FLYING POISON-RANA!!! Omega tumbles to the apron, and EHDV crawls over to push him onto the table! EHDV builds speed while fans fire up, and he goes up to ESCALARA 630 SENTON through the table!!!!
Independence is volcanic for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” while Callis is freaking out! Both men are down in the wreckage as the ring count starts. EHDV crawls away at 3 of 10, Omega finally stirs at 4. Both men drag themselves up at 6, stand at “OCHO!” And both men slide in at 9! EHDV covers, TWO!!! Omega is still in this and EHDV is beside himself! Fans rally up, both men rise again, and EHDV throws a haymaker! Omega gives it back, they go back and forth, faster and faster! They go forearm for forearm, stand up, and keep throwing shots! EHDV gets the edge, SOBATS, runs, into a V-TRIGGER!!
Omega whips, EHDV rolls up and SUNSET FLIP BOMBS! TWO?!?!? Omega narrowly escapes again and even HE is shocked! But EHDV hurries to a corner and climbs up top! Omega flounders in the drop zone, EHDV 630 SENTONS but FLOPS as Omega moves!! EHDV flounders up, into a V-TRIGGER!!! Omega drags EHDV up, Electric Chair Lifts, ONE WINGED ANGEL!!!! Cover, OMEGA WINS!
Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall
This was a dream match the moment it was made, but this became an all-time classic by the end! Tony Schiavone joins Callis and Omega in the ring to say this was an incredible match. Omega is back in singles competition, and that was one for the ages! Omega thanks Schiavone for that. The more time goes by, the more he wonders if he can still do this kind of stuff for the fans. Wait, wait! THE BCC JUMPS OMEGA!! Moxley, Claudio & Yuta all mug Omega, and fans boo while Callis can only shout at the ref to stop this! The BCC stand Omega up so they can throw body shots and haymakers!
Fans continue to boo, but wait! Sirens? An ambulance has returned? For who? Wait, HANGMAN is driving it!! The Cowboy has a 2×4, with nails in it! Fans are going nuts for “COWBOY SH*T!” while the BCC stomp away on Omega. But here comes Hangman, wood in hand! The BCC decide to bail! Callis checks on Omega but the damage has been done. Hangman wants Moxley to get his ass back in here, but he stays back. Callis tries to calm Hangman down, but he almost gets 2×4 to the face! Callis keeps pulling at Hangman’s arm to hold him back, but Hangman shakes free and Callis falls right down! Omega comes to, and misunderstands why Callis is down!
Callis blames Hangman but Hangman says he didn’t do anything to Don! Omega and Hangman argue, Callis cowers behind Omega, and Omega takes Callis’ side. Fans boo, but is this just Callis keeping Omega all to himself?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of Dynamite, but it already feels like they’re gonna keep things going until Double or Nothing, no big thing for April. We got a great promo out of the Four Young Pillars, and MJF is making the other three run the #1 contender race like he did Bryan Danielson from now until, I dunno, probably May 3rd so that May can focus on building MJF VS his challenger. Hard to say who it’ll be, but Darby’s off to a good start with that great Six Man Tag. Darby, Sting and Cassidy made an eclectic but great combination, especially with Sting borrowing some Freshly Squeezed tactics. And Cassidy’s International Championship card is open to just about anyone at this point.
Really good tag title match, but I should’ve figured shenanigans would help The Gunns retain. The Kingdom and Top Flight are solidly ROH Tag title contenders with #ReachForTheSky needing teams. Plus, The Gunns’ real story is with FTR, who came back to have a really good promo with them. Gunns VS FTR, Titles VS AEW contracts could honestly go either way. There’s a lot of talk out there of FTR going back to WWE since it’s under HHH right now, so this move could be how FTR exits AEW, but this could also be what guarantees FTR staying. Either way, this is going to be some really big stuff for the titles.
Good promo from Jade and her group, and you do have to appreciate Sterling’s gimmick of bringing about frivolous lawsuits on behalf of people to poke fun at wrestling tropes. The security guards finally got justice, even though they also got crushed by Wardlow, and now finishers that are exactly the same but with different names are being questioned. Pretty sure Leila loses the match and Taya tears up that document, though. Then it’ll be about who hits the chicken wing facebuster first to win that title. Jade has done an amazing job being an undefeated inaugural TBS Champion, but now is the time to move on to someone else so Jade can move on to the top title.
Great segment out of Hook, Stokely and The Firm. Great show from Stokely with trying to weasel out of this, then trying to run away from this, but of course he gets thrown around. Awesome use of spare guard railing, though. I figured Hook VS Ethan was going to be how this wraps up, can’t wait to see how that goes. And I appreciate Starks getting a little meta on the bad pacing of feuds. Starks VS Juice for Rampage, if it happens, will be great stuff, and maybe shenanigans helps Juice win to keep this going. Though, I feel like Starks and Juice could each be doing something better than spinning their wheels with each other. Give me Starks VS Hobbs and Orange VS Juice for those respective titles.
Speaking of which, only the second QTV segment and I’m just done with it. But they did point out the weird logic of Penta not being out there with Fenix last week. Penta VS Hobbs will probably go the same as Fenix VS Hobbs did, and Wardlow will come back for revenge. Also, another wrestling trope that needs poking at: Solo confessed to illegal activities but he won’t get investigated or arrested because it’s wrestling. If Sterling were a Face lawyer, he’d be right on Solo’s ass. But maybe Wardlow beats the crap out of Solo as his punishment, then he gets his shot at Hobbs at Double or Nothing to put this story to rest.
Great promo from Cole and Garcia, and I appreciate they had Garcia have that slip of the tongue. Garcia is of course enjoying the fun side of being a sports entertainer, showing off his personality and just doing whatever shenanigans he wants, but he also clearly enjoys the pro-wrestling stuff of just fighting. Garcia VS Cole is going to be awesome stuff, but Garcia and the JAS also have their story with the House of Black so who knows how the finish goes. Great match out of Storm VS Skye, and Skye looked great even in defeat. Another inconsistency in wrestling logic: Riho & Willow should’ve been ringside to start because they know The Outcasts will be up to no good. But I suppose that does give Riho & Willow their moment of heroism in running the Outcasts off.
I bring up that inconsistency in logic because that match was after Moxley VS Grayson, where both men had their allies ringside. The men can think to bring their boys but the women’s division can’t think to bring their friends along, when we’ve also always seen Britt have Rebel and/or Hayter and vice-versa? Anyway, great stuff out of Moxley VS Grayson, and Grayson also looked awesome even in defeat. The BCC apparently went after everyone Hangman considers a friend, as the Bucks were taken out off-camera by them, and then the BCC jump Grayson.
And then, for being a non-title TV main event, Omega VS El Hijo del Vikingo went above and beyond anything I would’ve expected. There were some scary moments, like that Super Steiner counter to the powerbomb. But then again, it wouldn’t feel like an AAA match if there wasn’t some risk like that. BCC jumping Omega after he wins was a good way to keep the Elite reunion story going, but now there’s the new wrinkle of Don Callis wanting Omega to stay a singles star. To be fair, this is very much like the story of Callis, Omega and The Elite when AEW first got started. Callis wants Omega to return to that Omega, and he throws Hangman under the bus.
Another pro-wrestling logic thing is that no one watches the show back when it’s done, unless it helps the story. And I would hope Omega does that here to see what really happened as opposed to just trusting Callis and distrusting Omega. Or if not Omega, the Bucks can. The Bucks will have seen it on TV at the hospital (kayfabe) and The Bucks will tell Omega that Hangman didn’t hit Callis. Callis is also trying to recruit Konosuke, so it’d be great if Callis only comes out of this with one client. If Omega realizes not to trust Callis over The Elite, then Callis and Konosuke can stick together. If Omega still keeps Callis around, Konosuke can reject Callis to stay his own man.
My Score: 8.9/10
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AEW Dark is on #ToniTime!
The Outcasts have drawn a line in the AEW Women’s Division, and are daring everyone else to cross it! Will Toni Storm strike down another “entitled rookie?”
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Juice Robinson VS Leon Ruffin; Juice wins.
- Kiera Hogan VS Leila Grey; Leila wins.
- The Iron Savages VS The Wingmen; The Iron Savages win.
- The Renegades VS Avery Breaux & Mafiosa; The Renegades win.
- Toni Storm VS Billie Starkz; Storm wins.
QUICK NOTES
Another surprisingly short line-up for Dark, with a couple matches that could go either way. The Iron Savages, formerly Bear Country, and the Wingmen will be a good one, but I’m leaning towards Bronson & Boulder winning that. Kiera Hogan VS Leila Grey, former Baddie taking on Jade’s last sidekick standing, could also go either way, but I’m leaning towards Kiera. But it’ll be good to see Robyn & Charlette Renegade get a win here to build that unofficial Women’s Tag Division AEW has.
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March Madness Bracket Mania and NFL free agency highlight the conversation between the Brothers Wortz, this week on DTW.
Triple Grit Trivia: The Wortz Bros (Hosts ReyCash & PC Tunney)
Rey Cash & PC Tunney host as the Brothers Wortz battle it out in the game of sporting wits, TRIPLE...
Hockey Talk- Triple Play [03142023]
What happens when talking about hockey just isn’t enough? You get this week’s Episode of Hockey (Sports) Talk where the...
Bandwagon Nerds #175: Affleck is DC Done
On this week’s Bandwagon, Patrick, Tunney and Dave continue their coverage of The Mandalorian. Why do the nerds think this episode...
Talk the Kēki: Tokyo Revengers, Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible, More!
No breaks for Ethan and Mat this time, as we have another episode of Talk the Kēki!
Andrew’s Judgmental Album Reviews: Kamelot – The Awakening (2023)
Will this be The Awakening of my enjoyment of post-Roy Khan Kamelot...or does the JAR continue to cherry pick?
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu Results & Report! (3/17/23)
One round left before the finish!
Bandwagon Nerds #174: Bob Iger’s Plan
Bob Iger announces his vision for Disney films and specifically talked about the MCU and Star Wars. What could it...
Andrew’s IMPACT Sacrifice Results & Match Ratings: 3.24.2023
Well damn, 24 hours changes everything! Josh is injured and has to vacate the World title! Mickie is also injured...
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (3/24/23)
It's a family feud!
Mindless Wrestling Podcast: Don’t Be A Creepy Fan!
This week on The Mindless Wrestling Podcast, we talk about obsessive, creepy fans who pick the worst times to ask...
Andrew’s IMPACT Match Ratings & Results: 3.23.2023
The Go Home to Sacrifice! PPV this week, Mania weekend special next week! Fun times for Impact!
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (3/23/23)
CHEESEBURGER!
(NOAH) NOAH NEWSLETTER VOL.195 ~ 22ND MARCH 2023
New champions, All Japan interactions, new debuts and Joshi in NOAH! NOAH is heating up in 2023!
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (3/22/23)
Independence is Dynamite!
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (3/21/23)
Time for a grudge match!
Mitchell’s NJPW New Japan Cup Results & Report! (3/21/23)
It all comes down to this!
Mitchell’s AEW Dark Results & Report! (3/21/23)
Toni Storm gets Dark!
