Dynamite returns to Arthur Ashe Stadium!

AEW has bases loaded, and they’re hitting this one out of the park! And whether it’s Jon Moxley or Bryan Danielson, we’ll have a NEW AEW World Champion!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• ROH World Championship: Claudio Castagnoli VS Chris Jericho; Jericho wins and becomes the new ROH World Champion.
• AEW World Tag Team Championships: Swerve In Our Glory VS The Acclaimed; The Acclaimed win and become the new AEW World Tag Team Champions.
• AEW All-Atlantic Championship: PAC VS Orange Cassidy; Pac wins and retains the title.
• Interim AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm VS Serena Deeb VS Athena VS Britt Baker; Storm wins and retains the interim title.
• AEW Grand Slam Tournament of Champions Finals: Jon Moxley VS Bryan Danielson; Moxley wins and is the new AEW World Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

ROH World Championship: Claudio Castagnoli VS Chris Jericho!

The Swiss Superman has been a fighting champion ever since winning this title off the Octopus, Jonathan Gresham! But now, he will face the SEVEN-TIME World Champion, who has reigned in WCW, WWF/WWE and of course here in AEW. Will The Wizard get magic number eight? Or will Claudio GADDAM Castagnoli not let a sports entertainer besmirch the pro-wrestling legacy of ROH?

Bobby Cruise gives us the introductions, the belt is raised, and New York City is fired up for the Grand Slam!

Claudio wants Jericho to oblige by the Code of Honor, and Jericho accepts! Fans are thunderous and Jericho gets in Claudio’s face to SLAP him! Claudio EuroUppers Jericho off his feet! Claudio gets Jericho up to fire off EuroUpper after EuroUpper! The ref counts, Claudio lets off at 4, and fans are thunderous again. Claudio whips Jericho corner to corner, runs in and EuroUppers again! Then he whips Jericho the other way for another EuroUpper! Claudio whips a third time, for yet another EuroUpper! Jericho staggers into the trophy lift! And then Claudio CROTCHES Jericho on his fireballs! Claudio runs to BOOT Jericho to the floor!

Fans are thunderous again as Claudio takes his time going out after Jericho. Claudio runs in and EuroUppers Jericho into railing! Claudio bumps Jericho off the apron, then brings him around to do it again, and again, and again! Jericho flops but then uses the special guest timekeeper, Cary Silkin, as a shield! Jericho shoves Silkin into Claudio, then sucker punches them both! Jericho shoves Silkin down and SLAPS him, then CHOPS away on Claudio! Fans boo but Jericho bumps Claudio off the apron. Jericho CHOPS again and again, then he puts Claudio in the ring. Jericho hurries up the steps and then the corner!

Jericho leaps, into a EUROUPPER! Claudio drags Jericho to a cover, TWO! Fans fire up, Claudio gives another EuroUpper, but Jericho CHOPS! Claudio CHOPS, Jericho CHOPS, repeat! Claudio then returns to they EuroUppers and even forearms. Claudio whips, Jericho reverses to throat chop! Claudio crawls to the apron and Jericho soaks up the heat by saying he’ll have OCHO! Jericho triangle jumps, into a EUROUPPER! Fans fire up and Jericho ends up on the apron now. Claudio drags Jericho up, suplexes, but Jericho blocks! Jericho throws body shots and haymakers but Claudio gives them back. Fans fire up as they brawl on the edge!

Claudio gets the advantage but Jericho rakes the eyes! Fans boo again, but Jericho reels Claudio in. Jericho CLUBS Claudio on the back, then suplexes Claudio to the floor! Both men flounder and fans lose their minds while AEW goes picture in picture.

Claudio clutches an arm and Jericho catches his breath, and they both slowly sit up. Claudio drags himself up and meets Jericho at the corner. Jericho CLUBS away on Claudio, both men get in at 8 of 10! Fans fire up, Jericho reels Claudio in for a back suplex! Cocky cover, ONE! Jericho is annoyed but he soaks up the heat again. He then flips off the fans to rile them up more. Jericho drags Claudio up but Claudio fires off EuroUpper after EuroUpper! Claudio whips Jericho to a corner, runs in, but Jericho moves! Claudio hits buckles and clutches his arm again. Jericho BOOTS Claudio down! The ref reprimands but Jericho just yells at her.

Jericho gets Claudio for a ROPE GUILLOTINE! Claudio sputters and flounders away while Jericho flexes. Jericho storms over to Claudio to CHOP him! And CLUB him! And CHOP him again! Claudio goes around the way and Jericho CHOPS more and more! Claudio throws haymakers and EuroUppers to back Jericho down! Claudio fires off again and again as Dynamite: Grand Slam returns to single picture! Claudio whips, Jericho reverses but runs into a BOOT! Fans fire up while both men are down, and Claudio skins the cat! Claudio stands but Jericho trips him up! Jericho CHOPS, and CHOPS and CHOPS!

Jericho climbs up after Claudio now, and he rains down fists! Fans count, but Jericho stops at 3 to SUPER- NO! Claudio blocks the frankensteiner to drag Jericho back up! SUPER- STEINER!! Jericho turns it back around and covers, TWO!! “This is Awesome!” as both men are down again. Jericho gets to ropes while Claudio crawls. Jericho aims from the corner, CODE- NO! Claudio POP-UP UPPERCUTS! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as Claudio sits Jericho up, for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Everyone in the BCC knows that one! Claudio then gets Jericho’s legs and fans are thunderous again! But Jericho kicks away, so Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS him down! Cover, TWO!!

Claudio steps through the legs for the SHARPSHOOTER!! Jericho endures the hold of the family that trained him! Claudio sits deep on the Sharpshooter, but Jericho fights his way over to the ROPEBREAK! Claudio lets go quickly and he kicks at Jericho’s hands. The ref has Claudio back off, and Jericho goes to kick low! Claudio blocks in time, to then reel Jericho in! RICOLA BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Jericho survives and Claudio is seething! Claudio KNEES Jericho in the gut! And again! Claudio stalks Jericho to ropes, CHOPS him, then whips him to ropes. Jericho reverses but Claudio springboards, into a CODE BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!!!

The fans rally up again while Jericho and Claudio go to opposite ends. Jericho runs back in to trip Claudio, and he goes to turn him! Claudio fights it but Jericho stomps Claudio into the WALLS OF JERICHO! Claudio endures, powers up, rolls and then fires forearms from below! Jericho rains down haymakers, but Claudio clinches to get Jericho down, DRAGON STOMPS! Claudio shouts out Bryan Danielson, and now he has the legs! SWISS SWING!! The fans count along, all the way to 10, 15, 20!! Claudio then CATAPULTS Jericho into buckles, and LARIATS on the return! Cover, TWO!!! Jericho survives and frustrates Claudio!

Jericho crawls away to a corner, and he finds Floyd the Baseball Bat! The ref has Claudio stay back, but Claudio blocks the bat swing!! Claudio EuroUppers! The ref puts the bat away, but Jericho back drops out of the Neutralizer! Claudio stumbles and almost hits the ref! Jericho sneaks up to LOW BLOW!!! Then JUDAS EFFECT!!! Cover, Jericho wins!?!?

Winner: Chris Jericho, by pinfall (NEW ROH World Champion)

“The Antithesis” of ROH is now their world champion! The Wizard has numero ocho and is celebrating with the Jericho Appreciation Society! They’re all so proud of Jericho, except Daniel Garcia. But the JAS reigns over ROH as the World and Pure Champions, will they soon turn the pro-wrestling promotion into a sports entertainment company?

AEW takes a closer look at tonight’s main event.

William Regal couldn’t be prouder of the Blackpool Combat Club. Jon Moxley says this tournament of champions has become AEW’s Super Bowl, World Series, all rolled into one. Bryan Danielson notes that he’s only lost to four people since joining AEW: Hangman Page; Jon Moxley; Daniel Garcia; and Chris Jericho. Bryan’s avenged his losses to the Cowboy, the Dragonslayer, and even The Wizard. That leaves just one left. Moxley says he doesn’t want to win, he knows he will win. But when it is BCC VS BCC, who will reign supreme over AEW?

AEW World Tag Team Championships: Swerve In Our Glory VS The Acclaimed!

Both teams went all out at All Out, but in the end, this was whose house? Swerve In Our Glory’s house! But that doesn’t mean this is their AEW. Will Max Caster & Anthony Bowens redeem themselves in the rematch? Or will this just be a remix for Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland?

Justin Roberts makes these introductions and of course, Caster has a rap! “It’s our time, it’s gonna be Swerve’s aid. We’ll make those bitches go black like Little Mermaid! We run the city from here to Soho. ‘Bout to run these dudes outta town like Cuomo! Don’t ever disrespect me. Lookin’ like a skinny can to a two liter of Pepsi! Y’all soft, that’s how the story goes. I think it’s more like Swerve In a Glory Hole!” Caster pumps the mic and Bowens says, “NEEEEW YOOOORK CITAAAAAY~! The Acclaimed have arrived!! SCISSOR ME, DADDY ASS~!” Fans are fired up already, the belts are raised, and it’s time to see if the sequel is better than the original!

The teams sort out and Bowens starts against Keith. Fans harken this back to All Out with “OH~ Scissor Me Daddy~!” Bowens and Keith slowly circle, fans are thunderous as Bowens eggs Keith on, and Keith nods. They tie up, Bowens goes for a leg but Keith gut wrenches to throw Bowens away! Fans are torn but Bowens keeps his cool. Bowens and Keith circle, tie up, and Bowens waistlocks. Bowens then headlocks but Keith lifts him with one arm! Bowens cranks the headlock, Keith powers up and out and he RAMS Bowens. Bowens stays up and runs, but Keith follows, barrels through him, and RANAS?!

Fans are thunderous and Swerve taunts Bowens while Keith smirks. Bowens tags Caster and they stare down now. They tie up, and Keith powers Caster to a corner. The ref counts, Keith lets off cleanly, and he welcomes Caster to return. Caster dodges a haymaker but Keith blocks the arm-drag! Keith then powers Caster to a corner, powers up, but Caster turns biel into arm-drag! Fans fire up as Caster taunts Keith now! Bowens steps in, but Swerve DROPKICKS the Acclaimed before they can scissor finger! Fans boo and Keith has Swerve cool off. Swerve glares at Billy Gunn while AEW goes picture in picture.

Swerve puts Caster in a corner and fires off hands. Swerve puts a leg in the ropes and UPPERCUTS Caster! The ref counts and Swerve lets off, to DROPKICK the leg! Caster falls over and Swerve soaks up the heat. Swerve glares at Billy and taunts Bowens. Bowens gets mad but the ref keeps him back. Caster hits Swerve but Swerve drop toeholds him down. Swerve has the leg, kicks away on it, and then hits a KNEE JAMMER! Swerve drags Caster over, tags in Keith, and they mug Caster. Keith shrugs and brings Caster up to bump him off buckles. Keith tags Swerve so Swerve can CHOP Caster! Swerve then snapmares for an UPPERCUT! Cover, ONE!

Swerve clamps onto Caster and grinds him down into the mat with an armlock. Swerve traps that arm to fishhook Caster’s face! The ref reprimands, Swerve lets off to then have a chinlock. Caster endures, Swerve pulls back on him, but Caster stands up. Caster RAMS Swerve into the Limitless corner, and Keith tags in. Keith RAMS into Caster, then he wrenches Caster to wristlock. Caster throws body shots and kicks! Caster goes to suplex but Keith is a big man! Keith knees back and Caster falls over! Dynamite Grand Slam returns to single picture and both special guests, Fabolous and DJ Whoo Kid are into this.

Keith clinches Caster but Caster throws body shots! Keith ROCKS Caster with a forearm! Caster BOOTS back, DECKS Swerve, then sends Keith into buckles! Swerve rushes in but Caster dodges and POWERSLAMS Swerve down! Caster dodges Keith, CHOPS and SUPERKICKS, and he tries to suplex!? Caster manages a HUGE snap suplex!! Fans are thunderous as Caster crawls, hot tag to Bowens! The Five Tool Player rallies on Swerve, back drops him, then CHOPS and JABS and SUPERKICKS Keith! Keith falls over and fans are fired up with Bowens! Bowens runs but into Swerve’s kick and a HOUSE CALL!!

Swerve hurries back to the corner, he tags in Keith, and Keith drags Bowens up. But Bowens fights off the Swerve Bomb! Bowens RANAS Keith away, avoids Swerve’s stomps, and rolls him! TWO!! But Bowens deadlifts Swerve for a BUCKLE BOMB! Bowens swings but Keith swats him and HEADBUTTS him down! Keith calls to Swerve to reset, but Swerve is in bad shape. Keith takes Bowens and TOSSES him to the ramp!! Bowens tumbles and flops on the LED rampway! Caster runs in, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Caster writhes and fans boo but Keith shrugs it all off. Keith glares at Billy as he climbs up the corner! Keith MOONSAULTS but FLOPS as Caster moves!

Caster grits his teeth and sits back up. Caster crawls to a corner and fans are thunderous! Caster clamps on a SLEEPER on Keith! The ref counts because they’re in the ropes. Swerve grabs Bowens’ boombox! The ref is busy with something, Swerve swings but Caster ducks! The boombox SMACKS Keith!! Swerve freaks out as Keith goes down! Caster BOOTS Swerve and Bowens is back! The Acclaimed SCISSOR! Bowens goes up top, he leaps to BLOCKBUSTER Keith back down! Caster leaps, but his knee gives out! The Mic Drop flops but Bowens covers, TWO!! Keith is still in this after The Acclaimed got off track.

Bowens drags Keith up, throws forearms, and fans rally up. Tag to Caster and The Acclaimed work together, only for Keith to explode out! Tag to Swerve, he runs but Caster waistlocks! Swerve backs him into a corner and SOBATS! Caster flounders, but he shoots around to a BIG back suplex! Caster fights through the pain to go back up top! Fans fire up as Caster aims again, only for Swerve to ROCK him first! Fans boo but Swerve goes up top to join Caster. Keith returns, Swerve has a fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY POUNCE! And then Electric Chair Lift, TOSS INTO THE POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!? WHAT?!?

Fans are electric as Caster survives and keeps The Acclaimed alive! Bowens drags Caster out to safety but Swerve grits his teeth. Swerve springboards to 450 SENTON The Acclaimed down! But now Daddy Ass gets in Swerve’s face! The ref warns Billy, Swerve dares Billy to do something. Keith has Swerve stand down, but then Billy says SUCK IT! ROLLING ELBOW from Bowens! The ref is busy with Keith, he misses Billy’s FAMOUSER to the floor! Billy puts Swerve in for The acclaimed and Caster DROPKCISK Keith! ARRIVAL to the MIC DROP!! Cover, THE ACCLAIMED WIN!!!

Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall (NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions)

Streamers fly as the fans explode for Caster & Bowens! It was a long road for this homegrown duo, but now they are on top of AEW! And they SCISSOR! Will no one be able to cut down this battle tested tag team now that they have the titles?

As for Swerve and Keith, they’re both stunned, and Swerve is frustrated. Is the Limitless House going to fold? Or will they regroup and find a way to redeem themselves?

Backstage interview with FTR.

Lexi Nair notes we just witnessed another AEW World Tag Team Championship match between Swerve In Our Glory and The Acclaimed, what are their thoughts? Cash says all four guys killed it, congrats to Caster & Bowens, they deserved this. But FTR have been #1 contenders since back in April, so they are cashing in. They’re asking nicely- Oh, surprise, surprise, it’s Austin & Colten. FTR was “hoping” to see these two. Oh, well, Colten says they should be called “F T R U guys ever gonna stop complaining about being number one contenders?” Austin says it should be “F T Aren’t you guys losing momentum?”

Colten has another one: “F T R U guys ever gonna be on TV again?” Dax says that’s funny because it’s true. He is asking the same questions all the time. Austin asks Colten why Dax is getting angry. Colten isn’t sure. Austin tells the “little guy” to chill. Oh, wait, Colten knows why FTR’s angry. It’s because they’re looking at a more talented, more charismatic, more handsome and younger version of FTR! #TopGuysOut! The Gunn Sons mock the FTR forearm bumps and chest bump, then actually do leave. Yeah, have a good night, guys. But F T Are the Ass Boys going to regret stepping to the TRIPLE BELT CHAMPIONS?

Wheeler Yuta is here!

Tony Schiavone is on stage with The Decoder, and Schiavone brings up that the main event is Moxley VS Danielson for the world title. As their teammate and protégé in the BCC, how does Yuta see this going? Yuta says when it comes down to it- It’s MJF! New York is fired up to see Maxwell Jacob Friedman swagger out onto the stage. MJF has Schiavone hold the mic so he can say, “Cut my music, cut my music. Questionable Queens, the Devil has arrived!” Fans cheer for “MJF! MJF!” and he says since they all literally worship the ground that he walks, that makes them all devil worshipers. The fans don’t mind that, apparently.

MJF says hey to Schiavone, “ya fat old prick.” As for “Wheels,” he is clearly confused. Probably because never in Yuta’s wildest dreams would he have gotten a reaction like MJF just did, and he probably never will. Here’s why: It’s not just because Yuta is MID. No, it’s because MJF is a god to New York! They adore and worship him! They’d drink his saliva if they could! There isn’t a single man in this arena who wouldn’t let MJF sleep with their wife, and the only reason he won’t is because he has standards. He’s just being honest! “Because I am a generational talent.” Yuta gets the mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, MJF!”

“Max, Max, Max, calm down. What you said has some truth to it. You are a generational talent, that is true. You are also a man with more catchphrases than friends, and you are the king of the low hanging fruit here in AEW. Speaking of which, I think someone got engaged very recently. No, don’t worry, I’m not as low as you, I’m not gonna go there. I’ll just say congratulations, because I met her and she’s a wonderful young lady. She’s smart, too. Maybe a little too smart. Because she might’ve figured out what the rest of us already know: that you are a spineless, worthless piece of human garbage, and she’s gonna walk out on you just like you walked out on all of us!”

MJF says everyone should give it up to Yuta. He has evolved from drying paint to pet rock as a personality. It’s incredible. But the reason MJF is here is to wish Yuta’s buddies good luck in the main event. Y’know, the Blackpool Cuckold Club. MJF wishes them both the best of luck, because what’s happening tonight isn’t that Moxley and Bryan are fighting for the world title. No, they’re really fighting to lose that title to Maxwell Jacob Friedman. But don’t worry, Yuta, you can still go to them for advice. He can go up to Danielson and ask, “Hey, B-Ry, can you teach me how to become injury prone and turn my brain into scrambled eggs?”

And you can’t get advice from Moxley, he’s not all there to begin with. But hey, Yuta can always go up to William Regal and ask, “Hey, Willy, can you teach me how to pop pills?” Yuta POPS MJF!! MJF HEADBUTTS Yuta!! And shoves Schiavone!! MJF blames Schiavone for this, but then he turns around and Yuta TACKLES MJF! Yuta rains down fists, but W. Morrissey shows up to CHOKE Yuta! The Firm is protecting their boss! MJUF CLOBBERS Yuta with the Dynamite Diamond Ring! Security rushes out but Morrissey backs them down. Morrissey escorts MJF out, but will Yuta be the first to strike back?

Backstage interview with Jade Cargill & The Baddies.

Recorded earlier, Schiavone says this Friday, Jade defends the AEW TBS Championship against Diamante, who says she is bringing a friend of her own. That friend is apparently the real Baddest- Jade tells Schiavone to cut the sh*t because we all know Jade is #ThatBitch. And for those wondering, Jade’s going after the AEW Women’s World title on her time. Diamante walks over to tell Jade that trust her, Jade’s gonna wanna know who her friend is. In fact, she’s the OG Baddie. The Baddest Bitch, TRINA. WHAT?! Did Kiera know about this? No! Well, okay. Jade sees Trina and she sees Diamante. But Jade will see them both this Friday on Rampage.

Trina says Jade can see her now. Jade scoffs at that and the Baddies head out. Trina has Diamante’s back, will she be enough to keep the Baddies at bay?

AEW All-Atlantic Championship: PAC VS Orange Cassidy!

The Bastard has history with Freshly Squeezed, and they add another chapter here! Will Pac still be the one and only dual champion in AEW? Or will Orange Cassidy get serious and finally get some gold?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see what it takes to end an inaugural reign!

Fans rally up as Pac glares at Cassidy, but Cassidy is unfazed. Cassidy puts his hands up, takes off his sunglasses, and he THROWS them at Pac! The glasses shatter as they bounce off Pac, and then Cassidy puts his hands up. Pac rushes in, but into a roll-up! TWO, and Cassidy teases the hands-in-pockets again! Pac rushes in but into an arm hook, facelock and cradle! TWO, Pac gets up and narrowly avoids the Orange Punch! Fans cheer as Pac is frustrated with himself. Cassidy’s mind games are getting at him, and Pac even has to be wary as he goes to the apron. Cassidy puts his hands in his pockets and fans fire up!

Pac storms into the ring and warns Cassidy, but Cassidy fires off the “devastating” shin kicks! Pac eggs Cassidy on as the kicks keep coming! Cassidy powers up, to SHOTGUN Pac down! Cassidy kips up but Pac SHOTGUNS back! Cassidy flounders to a corner and Pac stomps a mudhole into him! The ref counts, Pac lets off, and fans are torn as Pac drags Cassidy up. Pac bumps Cassidy off buckles, digs boots into Cassidy’s head, but the ref counts. Pac lets off at 4, argues with the ref, and Cassidy bails out. Pac goes out to bump Cassidy off the apron! Pac brings Cassidy around, smacks him off more apron, and Cassidy flounders away.

Fans rally while Pac paces, and Pac brings Cassidy up. Pac aims and whips to POST Cassidy! Cassidy is dazed and Pac soaks up the cheers and jeers. Pac drags Cassidy up, puts him in the ring, and then he climbs up the corner. Cassidy slow rolls to the far side. Pac is oddly amused, this is typical Cassidy. Pac FLIES and hits Cassidy down with! Pac puts Cassidy in and climbs up again to aim like a hawk. Cassidy staggers to his feet, and Pac MISSILE DROPKICKS him down! Cover, TWO! Cassidy is still in this and fans rally up. Pac drags Cassidy up, whips him to a corner hard, and Cassidy bounces off buckles.

AEW goes picture in picture as Pac dusts off his hands. Pac stomps Cassidy to a corner, digs his boots in, but lets off as the ref counts. The ref is warning him but Pac pretends it’s the loud crowd that makes it hard to hear the ref. Pac digs his boots in again but lets off as the ref reprimands. Pac drags Cassidy up, snapmares, then throws down an elbow! Cover, TWO, so Pac clamps on a chinlock. Pac grinds Cassidy but Cassidy endures. Fans rally up, Cassidy fights up to his feet, but Pac CLUBS him on the head! Pac whips Cassidy to a corner, Cassidy goes up and out! Cassidy ducks the haymaker to bump Pac off buckles!

Cassidy bumps Pac off more buckles, then climbs up top. CROSSBODY! Cover, ONE!! Cassidy runs but into a SNAP GERMAN! Pac circles around Cassidy and deadlift waistlocks for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Cassidy escapes and gets to ropes but Pac is fuming. Pac argues the count but the ref says it was fair. Pac stands on Cassidy, the ref reprimands, but Pac lets off at 4. Pac “apologizes” but the ref warns him again. Pac BOOTS Cassidy down, then digs his boot in! The ref counts, Pac lets off, and Pac paces around. Cassidy crawls and Dynamite Grand Slam returns to single picture. Pac taunts Cassidy but Cassidy pushes him away.

Cassidy flops over but Pac drags him back up. Cassidy breaks free again and he gives a thumbs up! Fans fire up but Pac is annoyed. Pac choke grips Cassidy and puts him in the corner! The ref counts, Pac lets off at 4, then BOOTS Cassidy down again! Pac drags Cassidy from the ropes, goes to the corner, climbs up top, but Cassidy slow rolls away again. Pac is amused, he storms after Cassidy and he drags him back into the ring. Pac GERMAN SUPLEXES Cassidy again! Pac drags Cassidy into the drop zone and goes up top again. Fans fire up but Cassidy already has his boots up! Too early, Cassidy! Pac is annoyed again and he hops down to drag Cassidy around.

But Cassidy uses that to victory roll! TWO!! Tilt-o-whirl DD- NO! Pac blocks Cassidy and suplexes, but STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE comes through! Pac bails out now but Cassidy builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit into railing! Cassidy puts Pac in, he goes up top now, and he leaps for DEEP IMPACT!! Cassidy kips up and fans are loving this! Cassidy runs to tilt-o-whirl DDT!! Cover, TWO!?!? Pac survives but Cassidy throws off the armband! Cassidy powers up, takes aim, ORANGE- NO! Pac catches Cassidy into a NOTHERN LIGHTS! And then the Rings of Saturn, for the- NO, Cassidy turns that around to a cover! TWO!!!

ORANGE PUNCH OUTTA NOWHERE!!! Cassidy pushes Pac to a cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Pac survives by inches and Cassidy can’t believe it! Fans chant “This is Awesome!” as Pac flops out of the ring. Pac flounders for his belts, but then grabs the ring bell hammer! Cassidy hurries over, reels Pac in, Pac HAMMERS Cassidy in the headlock!! Fans boo, they saw what happened! Pac puts Cassidy in the ring, covers, Pac wins!

Winner: PAC, by pinfall (still AEW All-Atlantic Champion)

He really IS a Bastard! Pac claims it was just a really good punch, but we all know better. If Cassidy forced Pac to resort to this, are Pac’s days as champion numbered? Or does this just mean Pac will do anything to retain the title?

Interim AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm VS Serena Deeb VS Athena VS Britt Baker w/ Rebel!

When Thunder Rosa went out with injury, AEW went All Out to crown an interim champion. It was finally #ToniTime in that Fatal 4 Way, but can Lightning From Down Under strike twice? Or will she lose hold of the gold with these stacked odds?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see a Storm, a Wolf, a Fallen Goddess and a Dentist do battle!

The bell rings, Deeb rushes Athena but gets a BOOT! Britt aims at Storm but Storm blocks the Superkick to get a waistlock. Athena SUPERKICKS Britt into Storm’s GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up as Storm and Athena stare down! Storm and Athena tie up, Athena hits the headlock takeover but Storm headscissors. Athena kips free but Storm blocks the leg lariat to lift. Athena uses that to RANA Storm down! Then Athena hits a roll-up, TWO! Storm gets up but Athena fires off forearms! Athena whips, Storm reverses then backslides, TWO!! Athena narrowly gets up and the two bridge. Deeb breaks both their bases!

Deeb pushes them over, and she has a DOUBLE high stack cover! TWO!! Storm swings, misses, and Deeb drop toeholds into a Deathlock! Athena runs in, into a Cobra Twist! Fans fire up for the DOUBLE SUBMISSIONS! Then Deeb spins Athena around for a snap suplex that also SNAPS the Deathlock! Deeb fires up and the fans fire up with her, but Britt full nelsons and snapmares to a ghost pin! TWO, and Deeb gets up, only for Britt to roll her! TWO, and Britt dodges Athena to ROLLING ELBOW her down! Britt fires off on Deeb, whips her to ropes, then follows to duck ‘n’ dodge and SLINGBLADE! Fans fire but Storm kicks Britt!

Britt ROCKS Storm, ROCKS her again, then FISHERMAN- NO, Storm slips out! Britt ducks, ripcords, Storm dodges and SHOTGUNS Britt down! Storm drags Britt up for a SNAP HALF HATCH! Storm hurries to a corner and she climbs up! Fans fire up but Deeb ROCKS Storm first! Britt helps out, they both go up after Storm, but then Athena CLUBS them both! Athena adds on, and we get a TOWER OF DOOM!! All four women are down and the fans are thunderous as AEW goes picture in picture!

A quadruple standing count begins! Athena sits up, then Storm, then Britt and Deeb. They all get a corner, Athena runs in to clothesline Britt! Then she clotheslines Deeb! Then she HANDSPRING FOREARMS Storm! Athena fires up, but Britt SUPERKICKS her down! “D! M! D!” Britt drags Athena up to fire forearms, then she whips Athena to ropes for a LARIAT! Deeb storms over to Storm while Britt drags Athena out. Deeb CHOPS Storm while Britt whips Athena into Rebel’s LARIAT! No Disqualifications means the assistant can help out! Deeb whips Storm corner to corner hard, then runs in to clothesline!

Deb drags Storm around, and hits a ROPE GUILLOTINE! Storm sputters while Britt and Rebel mug Athena. Britt puts Athena in the ring, then pulls her into the corner to dig her into the post! Rebel helps out here, too! Deeb snapmares Storm and SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLES! Cover, TWO!! Britt remembers this is sudden death and hurries into the ring. Britt stares down with Deeb, and Rebel CHOKES Athena, but Deeb and Britt decide to trade targets. Britt taunts Storm, Deeb looms over Athena. Britt ROCKS Storm, Deeb ROCKS Athena, but Athena ROCKS Deeb back! Athena SOBATS Deeb while Britt puts Storm in a corner.

Athena KICKS and ROCKS Deeb, then runs, only for Deeb to turn dropkick into HALF CRAB! Britt digs her boots into Storm, then drags her up to reel her in. Dynamite Grand Slam returns to single picture as Storm trips Britt up! Storm now has a HALF CRAB on Britt! Storm and Deeb stare each other down as Britt and Athena endure! Fans fire up as Storm and Deeb drag Britt and Athena back in order to get closer to each other. Deeb SLAPS Storm! So Storm SLAPS Deeb! The SLAPS keep going back and forth while Athena and Britt claw at the mat! Storm SLAPS Deeb and they both end up letting go to fire off haymakers and uppercuts!

Deeb CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Storm gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Deeb flounders to one corner, Athena and Britt are already in the others! Storm runs, SWEET HIP MUSIC for Athena! Storm goes corner to corner but Britt spins Storm around to FISHERMAN SCREW! Britt runs, into Athena’s SHOTGUN! Deeb LARIATS Athena! Deeb gets Britt up, EuroUppers, then forearms! Deeb whips, Britt reverses but Deeb goes out to reel Britt in! HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! Athena runs in, Deeb dodges the boot to DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Deeb slides under Storm to sunset flip, roll through, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO!!

Fans fire up as Storm survives! But Deeb hooks Storm’s arm for the omoplata and goes after the leg! Storm endures the SERENITY LOCK!! Britt SUPERKICKS Deeb! Storm is free and Deeb is down, but Athena ROCKS Britt! Athena fireman’s carries Britt, Deeb stands and CROSSBODIES, but Athena catches her! Athena has Deeb and Britt for a SAMOAN DROP FALL AWAY SLAM! Athena lands more on Britt’s head than anything and fans are fired up! Athena drags Storm up, reels her in, but Storm back drops Athena to the ropes. Athena uses that to rebound for the CLIFFHANGER CODE BREAKER!! Cover, Deeb breaks it in time!!

Athena is beside herself, and she puts Deeb on the ropes. Britt stays back, her nose bloodied and possibly broken like in the past. Deeb kicks Athena back, whips her to ropes, but Athena reverses and throws Deeb out! Athena runs at Storm but into a BOOT! Storm spins Athena around, goes up, TORNADO DDT! But Britt mule kicks al eg and clamps onto Storm! Ghost pin, TWO! Storm gets a ghost pin, STORM WINS!!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (still Interim AEW Women’s World Champion)

The Dentist tried to catch Storm off guard but it was Storm who caught Britt! Storm still has the belt, but then Britt CLOBBERS her from behind! Britt is a sore loser, and she smears her nose blood on Storm! Britt stomps away on Storm, rains down fists, and it’s like back when she feuded with Thunder Rosa! But wait! Here comes HAYTER! Jamie Hayter spins Britt around, and then they smile as they mug Storm together! Nothing brings friends together like beating up a common enemy! Deeb even beats up on Athena for the hell of it! Britt shows off her bloody nose, and she CURB STOMPS Athena down!

Deeb drags Athena up to throw her out and then Hayter taunts fans. Britt gets her glove, but wait! Who is this coming out now? SARAYA?!?! AKA Paige, Saraya Knight has come to AEW!! Britt is stunned and the fans are thunderous! Deeb and Hayter bail out but Britt is like a deer in headlights! Rebel gets Britt outta there, and Saraya blows them all a kiss. Has the AEW Women’s Division solidified its spot as THE division with this addition?

AEW hears from Darby Allin.

Darby brings out a new body bag and carries it across town, even going on the subway with it. The bag has “BRODY & BUDDY” written on it, and whatever’s inside slumps over. Darby sits it up, then carries it a little bit further. A taxi takes him and the bag as passengers! Darby says, “I’m heading to a funeral, at Arthur Ashe.” The taxi heads out, will the No Disqualification tag match be the last stand for the House of Black?

AEW Grand Slam Tournament of Champions Finals: Jon Moxley VS Bryan Danielson!

What a wild summer for the world title. CM Punk wins it off Hangman Adam Page, but has to be away with an injury. The Maniac defends the “interim” title through to All Out, where CM Punk wins it back, getting injured again in the process. There’s also something about #BrawlOut #Scrumgate #AceSteelBites but point being, we needed a NEW world champion. Moxley denied the Spanish God while the American Dragon fought through the Cowboy AND the Wizard, and now they meet as the friendly rivals they are. Will Moxley get this belt back again? Or will Bryan win back a loss while also getting the gold?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and one way or another, the BCC will reign on high!

But wait, watching from a VIP skybox, with his Casino Ladder Match poker chip, is the joker, the devil of AEW, Maxwell Jacob Friedman. The bell rings and fans are thunderous already. They circle, feel things out, and then tie up. They go around, Moxley headlocks for the takeover but Bryan headscissors. Mox kips free, Bryan CHOPS so Moxley CHOPS back! Bryan picks the ankle, gets the headlock but Moxley headscissors. Bryan kips free and CHOPS! Moxley CHOPS back! Bryan picks the ankle again, but has a toehold and turns it into a Deathlock. Bryan turns Moxley, CLUBS and crossface forearms Moxley, but Moxley guards his arms.

Bryan reaches, Moxley keylocks in return, but Bryan shifts to facelock. Moxley RAMS Bryan into a corner, the ref counts, and Moxley lets off, to CHOP! Bryan CHOPS back! Moxley eggs him on so Bryan CHOPS again! Moxley CHOPS, Bryan HEADBUTTS! Bryan bumps Moxley off buckles and CHOPS again! And KICKS! And CHOPS! And KICKS! The ref counts, Bryan whips corner to corner and runs in to DROPKICK! Moxley stays up but Bryan SLAPS him! Bryan SLAPS Moxley to egg him on and Moxley glares at Bryan. Bryan CHOPS but Moxley eggs Bryan on. Bryan CHOPS, Moxley stomps away in the corner!

Moxley rains down forearms but the ref backs him off. Moxley has to remember, no Champion’s Advantage in a vacated title match. Moxley whips Bryan but Bryan reverses. Bryan runs in to DROPKICK again! Moxley wobbles but Bryan CHOPS him! Moxley staggers away, Bryan KICKS him in the corner. Moxley staggers again, Bryan CHOPS him! And KICKS him! And CHOPS! And KICKS! Moxley staggers to another corner but Bryan just CHOPS him again! And KICKS! Moxley falls to his knees but Bryan whips him to ropes for a kitchen sink KNEE! And then a KICK in the back! Moxley grits his teeth but Bryan KICKS him again!

Bryan KICKS Moxley into the corner but Moxley huffs and puffs. Bryan EuroUppers, then EuroUppers, then EuroUppers again! MJF seems bored watching, maybe he’s just impatient. Bryan goes to the far corner and he runs back in, but Moxley dodges! The dropkick hits buckles! Now Moxley KICKS Bryan! And KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! Moxley eggs Bryan on, then gets his legs to DOUBLE STOMP his stomach! Moxley stands Bryan up, scoops and SLAMS him, then KICKS him again! Bryan gets up to EuroUpper Moxley, so Moxley EuroUppers back. Bryan bumps Moxley off buckles, and CHOPS! And KICKS! And CHOPS, KICKS, repeat!

Fans fire up with every CHOP and KICK, then Bryan hoists Moxley up top. But Moxley shoves Bryan away! Bryan comes back to DROPKICK Moxley down! Moxley tumbles to apron then floor, and now MJF is amused. Bryan hits a FLYING KNEE from the apron! Fans fire up with the American Dragon and MJF golf claps. Bryan drags Moxley up and into the ring. Bryan goes up top, and he MISSILE DROPKICKS! Fans fire up and Bryan has Moxley on the apron. Bryan wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER, then another! And another! Moxley turns that into a SLEEPER! The ref counts, they’re in the ropes! But Bryan goes to the apron for a GERMAN SUPLEX!

MJF is almost laughing as Moxley flops to the floor. AEW goes picture in picture and MJF applauds for real this time. Bryan smirks and he fetches Moxley while soaking up the cheers and jeers. MJF is checking his phone? Is he at least texting someone about this match? Bryan wrenches and hammerlocks Moxley’s arm before he POSTS it! Bryan then drags Moxley up to wrench again, and POST him again! Bryan refreshes the ring count before he soaks up more cheers and jeers. MJF is talking on the phone now, maybe he’s telling someone about this match. Bryan wrenches Moxley’s arm again to hit another ELBOW BREAKER!

Bryan CHOPS Moxley, CHOPS him again, and Moxley falls over! Bryan drags Moxley up and into the ring, drags him by the arm, and he wrenches that arm to a top wristlock! Moxley endures and resists, even as Bryan pushes him back. Bryan isolates the arm to STOMP it! Bryan then isolates the arm again to STOMP it again! Bryan brings Moxley up and wrenches again. Bryan WRINGS Moxley out, and now MJF is bored again. For someone who uses a cerebral and technical style, it seems MJF prefers watching hard hitting matches. Bryan gets Moxley’s legs, hooks those up, then grabs Moxley’s arms.

Moxley knows Bryan wants the Romero Special so he resists Bryan going for the arms. Bryan STOMPS the knees instead! And again! Bryan then gets an arm and drops a knee on it! Dynamite Grand Slam is single picture again, though we still get side by side of MJF rolling his eyes as Bryan hammerlocks the arm. Bryan fishhooks Moxley’s face, lets off as the ref counts 4, because “I’ve got five!” Moxley endures but Bryan drags Moxley up. Moxley ROCKS Bryan, but Bryan fires off KICKS! Moxley forearms, Bryan kicks, but Moxley gets the edge! Moxley ROLLING- NO, Bryan ducks ‘n’ dodges, BUSAIKU KNEE! Cover, TWO!

Bryan drags Moxley up, and hits a SNAP HALF HATCH! Fans fire up as Bryan climbs! Moxley stands, Bryan MISSILE DROPKICKS, but Moxley SPINEBUSTERS Bryan down! And then gets the HALF CRAB! Bryan endures now as Moxley sits back on the leg! Bryan refuses to give up so Moxley shifts to an ANKLE LOCK! Moxley leans on the hold but Bryan still endures! Bryan fights up, Moxley reels him in, modified LEG CAPTURE HALF ‘N’ HALF! Fans fire up while both men are down! Bryan gets to ropes and Moxley pushes up off the mat. Fans duel as both men stand, and Moxley runs in to clothesline at the corner!

Moxley hoists Bryan up top, climbs up after him, and he CLAWS Bryan’s back! Moxley then uses a Half Hatch, but Bryan resists! Moxley HEADBUTTS away on Bryan, then goes back for the facelock. Bryan fights it, slips under and shoves Moxley down! Moxley bumps the camera on the post, but the worst part was the groin. Bryan climbs up behind Moxley, stands him up, and hits a SUPER BACK SUPLEX! Fans fire up while both men writhe, and MJF applauds this time. Bryan crawls to a cover, TWO!! Moxley steals the LEBELL LOCK!! Moxley is using Bryan’s own hold, but Bryan is already fighting it by turning his hips!

Bryan pushes through, has a top mount, and he throws down body shots! Moxley throws elbows from below and they’re brawling in the clinch! Fans rally, Bryan moves around and he hooks Moxley’s legs! They bridge and headstand! Fans are thunderous as they SLAP each other while upside-down! Bryan then powers it over to ground ‘n’ pound on Moxley! MJF is intrigued as Bryan gets the arms, CATTLE MUTILATION! Moxley endures, pushes the bridge over, but Bryan keeps the chicken wings. Bryan has Moxley caught for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Fans chant “YES!” with every shot!

Bryan then drags Moxley up, but Moxley goes for a double wristlock! Bryan fires forearms and a ROLLING ELBOW! Then a ROUNHDHOUSE! But Moxley leans on Bryan to KING KONG LARIAT! MJF is laughing again as Moxley drags Bryan up. Moxley underhooks but Bryan fights the Death Rider with a back drop! Bryan ducks ‘n’ dodges and BUSAIKU KNEES again! Cover, TWO!!! Even MJF is surprised! “This is Awesome!” as Moxley and Bryan sit up. Moxley eggs Bryan on, and Bryan KICKS the bad arm! Moxley eggs him on so the KICKS keep coming! KICK after KICK, but Moxley blocks! Moxley STOMPS the bad leg!

Moxley runs to CURB STOMP!! Shout out to his frenemy, The Architect! Moxley hurries to get Bryan up, for DEATH RIDER!! Cover, TWO!??! Bryan survives and no one can believe it! MJF has to applaud again, he’s loving this. Moxley crawls over to Bryan and drags him back up. Fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end somehow. Bryan and Moxley knuckle lock, and they throw point blank elbows! They go back and forth, Bryan monkey flips and sits back, ONE! He has the arms, and fires off DRAGON STOMPS! But Moxley drags Bryan down to kick from below! Fans fire up as Bryan gives those shots back!

MJF is shocked to see the viciousness as Bryan just stomps away on Moxley! And then Bryan drags Moxley into the TRIANGLE HOLD!! Moxley powers up to stack cover, ONE as Bryan throws Moxley into the omoplata! LEBELL LOCK!!! Moxley is caught, he’s flailing, but he fights around! Moxley reaches out, Bryan pulls Moxley back, but Moxley gets the ROPEBREAK! Bryan lets go in frustration and he follows Moxley to the apron. Bryan goes up a corner, leaps, GUILLOTINE KNEE to Moxley’s bad arm! Bryan then wrenches, but Moxley reverses, DEATH RIDER to the ramp!! Fans lose their minds as Bryan flops all the way into the ring!

Moxley hurries to cover, TWO!?!? Bryan survives again and fans are loving it! Moxley clamps on a SLEEPER! Bryan endures, fights his way up, but Moxley leans on the hold! Bryan pulls on the bad arm! Bryan gest up the corner and pushes back, but Moxley rolls through! Moxley SMOTHERS Bryan in the mat! Bryan is fading, the ref checks, HE’S OUT! MOXLEY WINS!!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall (NEW AEW World Champion)

Moxley becomes the first-ever THREE-TIME AEW World Champion! William Regal joins Moxley in the ring to adorn him with the belt. MJF smirks, but then Bryan snatches the belt?! Is there dissention in the ranks of the BCC? Thanks to House of the American Dragon, we see that Bryan simply wanted to be the one to personally put the belt on Moxley. They even hug it out! The BCC is stronger than ever, and Regal accompanies Bryan away. As for Moxley, thanks to Elite POV, we see Moxley addresses the crowd.

“Let me tell you this. I am now once again the AEW World Champion. It is among one of the best things that I will ever do, but it is not even near the top of the list. This championship doesn’t define me. Being a good man, being a good father, being the kind of man people can look up to, that is what defines me.” Fans cheer, and Moxley continues. “But when it comes down to the best wrestling promotion on this planet, blood, sweat, tears, passion… I know this belt doesn’t define me, but I define this belt!” Fans love the sound of that, but then Tony Khan comes out to address the crowd!

Via Jason Solomon, AKA Solomonster, Tony Khan says “At this year’s first Tuesday Night Dynamite, October 18th, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the winner of the Grand Slam Golden Ticket Battle Royal will get a shot at the first-ever three-time AEW World Champion, Jon Moxley. If he is still the champion on that Tuesday.” A big move with an ominous disclaimer. Will we see Moxley defend the title in his hometown? Who will win big on Rampage Grand Slam to take on whoever is champion?

My Thoughts:

A great Dynamite, all these title matches and even championship related promos, Grand Slam is off to a great start. The Ass Boys are gonna get squashed by FTR, though, right? There’s no way Austin & Colten can beat the joint ROH, IWGP & AAA Tag Team Champions. And as I said last week, Diamante may have back-up now, but unless she has two people watching her back, she’s going to lose to Jade because Jade has both Kiera and Leila, and is just physically imposing to begin with. Unless… They did reference the real-life relationship of Kiera and Diamante, maybe Kiera swerves Jade to help Diamante win?

Speaking of some swerves, the ROH World Championship was an awesome opener, but I’m really surprised that Jericho won. Cheating or not, I didn’t think Claudio was going to lose this belt so soon. At the same time, this is feeding into the larger Daniel Garcia identity crisis story. Maybe Daniel Garcia’s turn comes with him challenging Jericho to the ROH World Championship, and at least teasing becoming a dual champion. The AEW World Tag title match was also awesome, fans in NYC love The Acclaimed just as much as fans in Chicago, and I think hearing that reaction at All Out made Tony Khan realize it’s time. The Acclaimed get the belts so we can have fresh starts for them as champions and for the story of dysfunction between Keith and Swerve.

Pac VS Cassidy was another great match, and I suppose it’s fitting that The Bastard cheats to stay a double champion. I guess Ethan Page can still face Pac, even though I thought the whole point was Ethan is getting rid of the jokester characters. Maybe Cassidy will be given a second chance, but he must beat Ethan Page first. That will be a great match, and no matter who wins, they will have an awesome match with Pac, perhaps saved for the Dynamite Anniversary or Full Gear. Great Fatal 4 Way for the AEW Women’s title, and that was rough for Britt to get her nose busted again. Hopefully it isn’t as bad as last time, because with PAIGE/SARAYA arriving, we could get a great Six Woman Tag as part of Saraya getting back in the ring.

I will say, though, I was hoping we were going to get more out of Hayter and Britt being at odds. But AEW still can’t quite get their women’s division proper TV time, and this is just another big name on top of an already stacked list. We can only hope Saraya’s signing with AEW is a sign that they’re going to work out the bugs and get the women’s division sorted out. We got a good vignette from Darby Allin, though I think his other ones have been better. Great interaction from MJF and Yuta, and Morrissey being MJF’s muscle now, I bet we get Morrissey VS Yuta before we ever get Yuta VS MJF. MJF watching the main event was a nice touch. He wasn’t in position to “cash in” a la WWE’s MITB, but he made his presence known.

Moxley VS Bryan was awesome, it was almost PPV levels, and while I personally felt like they could’ve surprised us again here by having Bryan win, I knew that with how MJF called out Moxley, it was going to be Mox VS MJF. Jericho having the ROH World title could even be to set up his tiebreaker with Bryan, the title on the line. Bryan could win that to bring that title back to BCC and also help lead the way into the inevitable ROH return to TV. As for Moxley and the world title, great to know exactly when the “Golden Ticket” winner gets their shot, and it also helps us know that oh yeah, regular sports will get in the way of Wednesday Night Dynamite so we’ll have at least one Tuesday Night War of NXT VS AEW.

My Score: 8.8/10