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AEW Dynamite Grand Slam live results: Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness

Posted on by Ryan Howard

AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson and Nigel McGuinness will renew their storied rivalry one more time at AEW Dynamite Grand Slam from Queens, New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Just shy of 15 years since their last meeting at ROH Glory by Honor on September 26, 2009, Danielson and McGuinness will once again lock horns during the final countdown of Danielson’s full-time career.

Darby Allin will put his guaranteed AEW World title shot on the line in a match against Jon Moxley.

AEW Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks will defend their titles against Will Ospreay & Kyle Fletcher while AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May puts her title on the line against Yuka Sakazaki.

FTW Champion Hook defends his title against Roderick Strong.

Prince Nana is also scheduled to provide an update on Swerve Strickland who has been out of action since losing an unsanctioned steel cage match to Hangman Page at this month’s All Out.

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AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam comes on the air with Oasis “F’n In The Bushes” hitting and out walks Nigel McGuinness for potentially the opening contest, as commentary still questions Bryan Danielson appearing. Excalibur, Taz, Tony Schiavone & Jim Ross are on the call, as Ross said he searched catering three times for Danielson.

The standard theme music for Danielson played and he didn’t show up the first go around, so McGuinness took the mic and said The American Coward dropped the ball, demanded a ten count and Danielson stripped of the AEW World Title. The count was put on but at six The Final Countdown kicked in and out walked Danielson to a huge reaction.

AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson defeated Nigel McGuinness

(I thought this was an excellent back and forth opener with McGuinness looking great for being out of the ring for such a long time. The Casino Gauntlet is one thing, but to go about 20 minutes in a singles match with the World Champ is a different story. It was almost like he got the closure he wanted, even in defeat. It’ll be interesting if he continues to wrestle or if this was it. I certainly hope we see more of McGuinness in the ring, he’s been sorely missed, as has his entrance music.)

Almost 15 years ago to the day these two last battled in the ring at Glory By Honor VIII, as both men trade uppercuts early with McGuinness standing tall, yelling to Schiavone that it’s too easy. Danielson responded with a snap mare and punt to the back before a series of wrist lock counters, with Excalibur saying it’s a time machine to the 70s and catch as catch can. Overhand chops from McGuinness only woke Danielson up, putting a smile on McGuinness’ face. Uppercut exchange led to a kick to the thigh by Danielson, but McGuinness sold it low, but it was a ploy to gain the advantage. Both traded mounts and LeBell Lock attempts, with Danielson sinking it in, but the height of McGuinness got the ropes. McGuinness pulled Danielson to the outside and targeted the right arm, trying to drop the steps onto it, but Danielson escaped. They channel back to their ROH days and tease the spot pulling each other into the ring post, but thankfully we didn’t get either going head first into it.

Back inside, McGuinness applied the London Dungeon top wrist lock, as Danielson got the rope break and met McGuinness in the corner with a charging dropkick. Underhook suplex led to McGuinness cutting off Danielson in the ropes, tried a Tower of London, but Danielson escaped into the Busiaku Knee, landing on the bad arm. Yes Kicks fired off, as McGuinees answered with his handstand in the corner, but was chopped down, allowing Danielson to wrench the neck. McGuinness flipped back to his feet and fired off a combo for a near fall. McGuinness fought off a LeBell Lock by slamming the injured arm down, leading to the reset. Danielson tried an uppercut with the injured arm and collapsed, but did his moonsault out of the corner, only for McGuinness to hit his bounce back lariat, but Danielson kicked out at one to a huge pop.

Thumb to the eye led to the ripcord lariat for a McGuinness near fall before continuously going for London Dungeon once more. Anvil elbows by McGuinness, who hits the Tower of London for a close two. McGuinness almost applied a London Dungeon surfboard combo, but Danielson rolled through into anvil elbows. McGuinness hit a Busaiku Knee of his own, sending Danielson into a Nigel lariat attempt, but McGuinness was the one who hit the lariat for two. The way McGuinness fell allowed Danielson to work a LeBell Lock and despite fighting, McGuinness appeared to say thank you (it was bleeped, but it didn’t look like F you) before tapping out.

Christian Cage’s music hit after the bell and he slowly walked out with the Casino Gauntlet contract. Cage teased signing it, but Kip Sabian snuck up from behind and stole the pen from Cage’s hands. The chase was on until Cage ran into Claudio Castagnoli & PAC standing right behind the entrance tunnel. Cage scurried away after Sabian before things went to break.

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HOOK defeated Roderick Strong (w/The Kingdom) to retain the FTW Title

(Relatively quick defense for HOOK, but what we saw was good, as HOOK got the respect from Strong & The Kingdom post-match. The bigger story here was the retiring of the FTW Title, as it’s a smart move to allow HOOK to finally break off into something else. He’s done a great job with the title, but it’s time to compete for other gold.)

Excalibur tried to tell us back when Strong tapped to REDRUM a few weeks ago, the ref missed the foot on the rope due to being so in the zone, which is a new one for me. HOOK tried an arm triangle early, but Taven & Bennett pulled Strong to the outside. HOOK just broke through and took the fight to Strong, who answered by throwing HOOK into the barricade. Bennett handed Strong a kendo stick, but he missed a swing, HOOK got possession and took everyone out, including a Russian leg sweep with it into the barricade. Numbers finally became too much, as Strong launched HOOK into the ring post, taking things to commercial.

Strong controlled the whole break until HOOK fought back right as things returned with a series of takedowns. Taven threw in a chair, as Strong wedged it in the corner, as that allowed Strong to escape REDRUM and drive HOOK into it. Big charging slam got a near fall, as Strong followed placing two chairs together, but HOOK hit a Judo throw through them for two. Strong exploded up and hit a fireman’s carry gutbuster onto the chair and Sick Kick for a close two of his own. HOOK floated over End of Heartache into REDRUM and Strong ultimately tapped.

Post match, Strong offered a handshake and HOOK accepted, as The Kingdom gave a nod of respect before leaving. Tony Schiavone interviewed HOOK ringside and brought up this being the 11th title defense for HOOK and how the FTW Title was created a short drive from there by his father. HOOK thanked Schiavone, but all good things come to an end. HOOK thanked everyone who has competed for this title and the fans who supported the title. From this moment on, the FTW Title is officially retired, as HOOK presented it to Taz, hugging him to a huge pop.

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The Young Bucks (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson) defeated AEW International Champion Will Ospreay & Kyle Fletcher to retain the AEW Tag Team Titles

(Action packed match and exactly what you’d expect from everyone involved. The storyline was Callis was the reason Fletcher & Ospreay lost, despite Ospreay being the one who wouldn’t allow Fletcher to pull the trigger with the screwdriver. I liked this chapter of the Ospreay/Callis Family story, as they can go a variety of ways out of this result.)

Don Callis joined commentary and said tonight will be the biggest night of his career. Sneak attack early by The Bucks, who hit a pop-up hurricanrana on Ospreay before Fletcher ate a double flying back elbow into a pose for the crowd. Ospreay & Fletcher respond with double team of their own, as The Bucks landed awkwardly onto one another until Ospreay hit a moonsault off the back of Fletcher. The Bucks went to the floor, as Ospreay & Fletcher hit dueling moonsaults off the top as things went to break.

The Bucks regained control during commercial and when things returned, Fletcher fought free with a Flatliner/DDT combo to roll to the Ospreay hot tag. Pip, Pip, Cheerio on Matthew before taking both Bucks out with a handspring Pele Kick. Standing Sky Twister Press on Nicholas for two, as Ospreay signaled for Hidden Blade, but Nicholas dodged into a corkscrew kick. Sliced Bread into the running knee for a near fall, as Ospreay was draped over the top and The Bucks hit the Swanton bounce back powerbomb for two. Fletcher was dispatched to the floor, as Ospreay kipped out of an EVP Trigger into a double Oscutter. Referee Rick Knox took a delayed time to check who was the legal man before making the count for two. Coriolis reversed, but Fletcher turned The Bucks inside out with a double clothesline. Nicholas countered a Liger Bomb into a facebuster, as Ospreay flew in with a 450 Splash, Nicholas hit a Destroyer, but the impact popped up Ospreay to hit a flying Hidden Blade for the reset. Fletcher tripped to the floor by Matthew, as Nicholas hit the punt kick and Ospreay hit with a hurricanrana off the apron by Nicholas. Fletcher set up and hit with a spike Tombstone on the apron, as they wanted a countout win, but Fletcher broke the count at 9, rolling into a charging knee from Nicholas into another commercial.

The Bucks tried a TK Driver, but Ospreay & Fletcher both countered into a double Styles Clash for two. Ospreay connected with Hidden Blade and Storm Breaker, but Nicholas broke up the count. Ospreay signaled for the Tiger Driver, but Nicholas saved his brother with a superkick. Fletcher in with multiple Snap Dragons and charging corner strikes, but Matthew met him with a running bulldog. Ospreay cut off More Bang For Your Buck initially, as Nicholas looked to spring for at TK Driver, but Ospreay flew in with a Cutter in mid-air. TK Driver for two by Fletcher, as Coriolis connected to follow, but Matthew kicked out. Ospreay yelled as Fletcher to end it, as he hit the corner brainbuster, but Nicholas barely broke it up.

Nicholas sent outside with Ospreay, as Fletcher flew out with a dive. Rick Knox checked on Nicholas, as Callis handed the screwdriver to Fletcher, scurrying away. Callis took the ref, as Fletcher looked to use the weapon, but Ospreay cut him off. He showed Knox the weapon and told Callis to get away, resulting in Ospreay getting clobbered with the Tag Title belt. Fletcher tried a roll-up, but got shoved into a belt shot by Nicholas. BTE Trigger connected for the victory.

Post-match, commentary brought up that if Callis didn’t intervene, Ospreay & Fletcher could’ve won the match. Callis checked on Fletcher, as a dejected Ospreay looked on.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with The Conglomeration, who officially welcomed Rocky Romero to conglomerate with The Conglomeration. Romero accepts, as Mark Briscoe said he’s wearing a Dem Boys shirt to remember how the Briscoes wrestled their last match together not too far from Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Learning Tree will suffer a Dem Boys ass whoopin on Collision. Kyle O’Reilly asked for the word of the day and Briscoe said it’s vociferous.

-Tony Schiavone is on stage and welcomes Prince Nana, who said it’s good to be in New York, Swerve’s House. Nana said he’s known Schiavone a long time, mentally, there’s nothing that can stop the most dangerous man in AEW. Physically, Swerve Strickland is not cleared to comeback, but fighting every day to return.

MVP then walks out from the heel tunnel and apologizes for the intrusion. He introduced himself and said he agreed, Strickland is the most dangerous man in AEW. It’s MVP’s opinion that Strickland is the most phenomenal talent to set foot in an AEW ring, his title run will be studied by future generations. MVP put over Strickland’s accomplishments, but also said he saw him lose his title and his house burned down. MVP says he views Strickland allowing Bryan Danielson walking around smiling as a failure on Strickland’s management, who would rather shill his coffee. MVP handed Nana his business card to give to Strickland, saying he’ll be ready to talk “business”. The crowd popped big for that line, as Nana looked very conflicted.

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-The Scapegoat Bus drives the streets of New York, heading to Arthur Ashe Stadium this Saturday, as Jack Perry’s Open Challenge for the TNT Title is brought up.

Mariah May defeated Yuka Sakazaki to retain the AEW Women’s Title

(The crowd was quite quiet for this after the entrances and this had a series of sloppy moments that didn’t help things. May ultimately retained, but the crowd really never thought Sakazaki had a chance. Post match, Mina Shirakawa has returned, but it was for only about 30 seconds, so more on that to come.)

Sakazaki flew off the top with a dive during May’s entrance and followed up with a Tiger Feint Kick on the apron. The match officially begins in the ring, as both ladies slapped it out until a rolling elbow popped May, who dodged another Tiger Feint Kick, dragging Sakazaki to the floor. Shotgun dropkick sent Sakazaki flying, as back inside, May hit a spinning side slam for two. Another dropkick with Sakazaki trapped in the ropes, but Sakazaki counters the handstand head scissors into a choke in the ropes.

May brought Sakazaki in for May Day, but Sakazaki rolled through into a backslide for what looked like a three, as May didn’t get her shoulder up, but referee Aubrey didn’t make the count. Instead, we got a rolling pin attempt for a series of twos, as Sakazaki followed with a Merry Go Round, but May wiggled out into a headbutt and high stack German suplex for two. May didn’t get much of a spinning sit-out slam, as Sakazaki fired a thrust kick into a Northern Lights Bomb. Sakazaki wanted the Magical Girl Splash, but May got her knees up and followed with a charging knee into Storm Zero for the win.

Right as May was about to level Sakazaki with the title post-match, Willow Nightingale made the save. After a stare down with May, the music for Mina Shirakawa hit, distracting Nightingale enough for May to waffle her with the title. May ran into a confused Shirakawa’s arms and spun her around. Shirakawa was disappointed in May’s actions, as Sakazaki chased May off before staring down Shirakawa.

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Jon Moxley (w/Marina Shafir) defeated Darby Allin to earn an AEW World Title Shot

(If you bet that Allin was going to take some gnarly bumps in this one, then you’d be correct, as Moxley beat the crap out of him for a long portion of this one. Allin had his moments, but Moxley wasn’t going to lose this one. They didn’t do an injury angle or anything to Allin, so I wonder what he’ll be doing come WrestleDream now that he’s lost his World Title match? The only confusing part of this whole thing was the post-match and Private Party & Komander attempting to make the save for Danielson, only to get beat up super quick, again. I have no idea why they’re getting a Trios Title match as a result, I would’ve given them at least a little bit of revenge following last week’s slaughter.)

Allin exploded out of the corner to start, but Moxley flattened him with a big boot and corner strikes. Moxley placed Allin’s mouth over the ring rope and kicked at it violently, busting open Allin’s mouth in the process. Moxley started zoning in on the left leg, as an Irish whip to the corner was so intense that Allin flew through the ropes to the floor. Moxley found himself trapped in the ring apron, allowing Allin to rake the back and piggy back Moxley, who shrugged Allin off. Allin exposed the top of the corner post and trapped Moxley’s arm in there, wrenching away, as Shafir got Moxley free. Allin hit a Coffin Drop to the floor before following with a low dive from the ring to the outside. Allin went to set up Moxley on a chair, but Shafir stood in his way and the delay allowed Moxley to hit a bodyslam on the apron. Moxley took the ref, as Shafir got in cheap shots before Moxley smushed Allin’s head between his boot and ring post with things going to commercial.

Back from break, Moxley continued the onslaught until Allin avoided Snake Eyes into a float over stunner. Moxley fell to the outside to the set-up chair, as Allin flew from the top with a missile dropkick, as back inside, the Code Red got a near fall. Allin exposed the corner buckle, but Moxley put on the brakes, hitting a John Woo dropkick. O’Connor Roll into a Coffin Splash from Allin, who applied a Fujiwara Armbar, but Moxley rolled out with Allin transitioning to a guillotine. Moxley placed Allin in the corner and paint-brushed the hell out of him to the outside. Shafir helped Moxley remove the mat around the ring, as Moxley screamed that Allin asked for this. Moxley wanted a Death Rider, but Allin floated over and Moxley ran into the steps. Allin tried another dive, but Moxley side-stepped and Allin went splat.

Flipping suplex onto the steps from Moxley, as Allin just barely beat the count. Allin tried throwing shots, but Moxley no sold, charged, only to run into the exposed buckle, letting Allin get a school-boy for two. Allin tried a Coffin Drop, but leapt into the waiting arms of Moxley, who sank in the Rear Naked Choke. Transition to the Bulldog Choke, as Allin visibly starts to fade, but almost a smile on the face had Allin get the ropes. Both fight to the corner, Allin wanted a superplex, but Shafir jumped on the apron for distraction. The delay was enough for Moxley to counter into an Avalanche Death Rider for the victory.

Post match, doctors ran to ringside to check on Allin as Bryan Danielson hit the ring with a tie and choked out Moxley. Shafir tried to stop him, as PAC & Claudio Castagnoli ran down and pulled him off. Private Party & Komander ran out to make the save, but were easily dispatched by the BCC. Danielson was about to hit a Busiaku Knee on Moxley, but Castagnoli & PAC pulled him to safety. The BCC bailed as Danielson took the mic and said if Moxley wanted war, then Danielson declares war. Danielson said come WrestleDream, he’s going to kick Moxley’s F’n head in. The Final Countdown played, as Danielson stared down a laughing Moxley in the crowd before thanking Private Party & Komander for trying to help him.

AEW Rampage: Grand Slam 9/27/24

  • Willow Nightingale vs. Taya Valkyrie

AEW Collision: Grand Slam 9/28/24

  • Jamie Hayter vs. Saraya in a Saraya’s Rules Match
  • Chris Jericho, Big Bill & Bryan Keith vs. Orange Cassidy, Mark Briscoe & Kyle O’Reilly in a Tornado Tag
  • Kazuchika Okada vs. Sammy Guevara in a Continental Title Eliminator
  • Hangman Adam Page vs. Jeff Jarrett in a Lumberjack Strap Match
  • Jack Perry defends the TNT Title in an Open Challenge
  • Beast Mortos vs. Dralistico vs. Hologram
  • Claudio Castagnoli, PAC & Wheeler Yuta defend the Trios Titles against Private Party & Komander

AEW Dynamite: 5 Year Anniversary 10/2/24

  • Will Ospreay vs. Ricochet for the AEW International Title
  • Dr. Britt Baker vs. Serena Deeb

AEW Dynamite live results: Tag Team Casino gauntlet match

Posted on by Ryan Howard

A Tag Team Casino gauntlet match is on tap for tonight’s AEW Dynamite from Lexington, Kentucky — the fallout edition from last Saturday’s All Out.

The winner will challenge the Young Bucks for the AEW Tag Team titles at this month’s Grand Slam in Queens, New York. As of now, no teams have been announced for the bout.

An appearance by Jon Moxley is also set following Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli and PAC turning on AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson following his title defense over Jack Perry this past Saturday.

Perry will look to rebound from that loss as he puts his TNT title on the line against Lio Rush.

Ricochet will look to go 2-0 in his early AEW run as he faces current Ring of Honor Tag Team Champion Sammy Guevara for the first time since 2017.

Queen Aminata will face AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May in a title eliminator bout.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with footage of Jon Moxley leaving All Out saying he hopes people don’t think he enjoyed what he did to Bryan Danielson, he didn’t. Danielson doesn’t have the stomach for this any longer, as two years ago, they made a commitment for something real, something that would last years after they’re gone. An idea that couldn’t be destroyed, not for money or recognition. Mr. Patience, Mr. Empathy, the greatest man he’s ever known, all he sees backstage is egos and jealousy when he looks around. Our mentor called Danielson the perfect wrestler, but saw himself in Moxley. His mentor told him guys like us, we are who we are, we can’t pretend to be anything else. He’s no villain or hero, he is however the one true king of these lands. We tried Danielson’s way, but diplomacy has failed and now, he chooses war. Footage of Danielson being rushed from the ring to through the backstage area was shown during the words of Moxley.

We then see Darby Allin skateboarding into the arena backstage tonight.

Christian Cage Addresses the AEW World Title Contract

Tony Schiavone introduces Christian Cage & The Patriarchy to the ring to loud boos before bringing up his Casino Gauntlet contract guaranteeing him an AEW World Title shot any time he wants. Cage said his son Nick Wayne told him the word on the streets is Cage has infinite aura. Now that Cage has this contract, it’s undeniable. All In, their Trios Titles were stolen from them, but when Killswitch grabbed him by the throat, he saw a look in his eyes, the lightbulb went off and he realized what he needed to be a monster, wrecking machine, a killer, who belongs to Cage. Schiavone brings up Cage teasing cashing in at All Out, as the fans chanted for Luchasaurus. Cage said he was prepared to sign the contract and make it official, but it wasn’t the time or place. Bryan Danielson’s days are numbered and if he thinks being suffocated was bad, it’s nothing compared to what Cage will do. He’ll make Brie wish she was the one with CTE. Not only is Cage the face of TBS now and forever, he’s the next AEW World Champion. As Cage held his contract in the air, we saw Kip Sabian at ringside before he walked away.

Renee Paquette is backstage with the Don Callis Family as well as International Champion Will Ospreay. Callis thanked Ospreay for being there and brings up Ospreay winning every Casino Gauntlet prior and that maybe tonight he teams with Kyle Fletcher tonight and bring in the AEW Tag Team Titles? Ospreay said he has his hands full with Ricochet, but Callis brings up the favor that Ospreay owe him, as Fletcher said he’s tired of being so close and not getting the job done. There’s not a single person he’d rather win the Tag Titles with than Ospreay. He accepts, but Takeshita is less than thrilled as Ospreay & Fletcher walks off.

The Scapegoat bus pulls up backstage and Jack Perry storms to the ring for the opening contest of the evening.

Jack Perry defeated Lio Rush (w/Action Andretti) to retain the TNT Title

(A relatively quick title defense of Perry here, as he needed a strong showing following his loss at All Out. It’ll be interesting if they continue to have an Open Challenge for Perry’s TNT Title or will a new challenger emerge for Grand Slam?)

Perry attacks right at the bell, as Excalibur informs us Bryan Danielson is at home recovering following Moxley’s All Out attack and Wheeler Yuta is by his side. Rush sent Perry to the floor, as he shoved Andretti, but was distracted enough for Rush to his a springboard boot. Perry fired off a chop, tried a DDT off the edge of the ring, Rush fought free, tried a moonsault of his own, but was caught with Snake Eyes onto the apron taking things to break.

Perry suckered Andretti into grabbing his foot, as he got caught by referee Aubrey, who ejected him from the match, in what has to be the lamest ejection arguably ever. This delay allowed Rush to battle back with his speed, connecting on multiple Tope Suicidas. Back inside, Perry ran right into a Spanish Fly for a near fall. Perry fought back with another Snake Eyes, this time into the middle buckle, as a Snap Dragon put Perry back in control. Commentary brought up Kenny Omega and wished him a speedy recovery, as Perry went for it again, but Rush countered into a Poison rana. Rush tried a springboard stunner, but Perry met him with a running knee strike and then a proper running knee to win it. Perry just walked to the back quickly with his title post-match.

-Alex Marvez catches up with Jack Perry backstage, asking his thoughts about All Out. Perry said people like him are crucified in this life so they can be worshipped in the next. Perry threw in the TNT Title back into the Scapegoat bus and drove off.

-Footage of the Lights Out Steel Cage match was shown from All Out between Hangman Page & Swerve Strickland. Renee Paquette then welcomed Page backstage, asking where his head is at now? Page said if he found 1,000 houses that Strickland called home, he would’ve burned them all to ash just to make him pay for what he did to Page and his family. He meant everything he did to Strickland. If anyone got in his way and tried to protect Strickland from him, he will find you and hurt you.

We heard a ruckus, as Paquette asked Hangman what the hell, as Page dropped some backstage workers before glaring at Top Flight & Leila Gray. He approached the Dark Order boys, who say they don’t even know who Page is anymore. Jeff Jarrett was next and said he’s seen a lot of guys take that demented path. He might be going the extra mile, but it all ends up in shame and regret. Jarrett said Page will regret the day he laid hands on Jarrett’s wife. He’ll learn the worst person he’ll ever look at is the one staring at him in the mirror. Page waffled Jarrett and tossed him into a bunch of chairs, as he stormed off with Karen Jarrett, Jay Lethal and a host of others tending to Jeff.

Komander & Private Party’s Trios Match Never Happened

The match was about to begin when Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Marina Shafir & PAC cleaned the ring. PAC said they’ve been very patient, but enough is enough. This company is broken, as what happened at All Out was inevitable, they are inevitable. As for PAC, he’s been very lost for very long, but not anymore, now he has something to believe in, a purpose. Diplomacy has failed, this company is theirs. Castagnoli & PAC stormed off, as Moxley & Shafir stood over the fallen Komander before walking off as well.

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The Learning Tree arrives backstage in a Convertible, as Chris Jericho said he’s wearing the $7,000 jacket Orange Cassidy ruined 4 years ago. Jericho said that’s why he stole Cassidy’s backpack last week for not paying him back and will show everyone what’s in it later tonight. Big Bill said Cassidy must suffer the consequences.

Ricochet defeated ROH Tag Team Champion Sammy Guevara

(Exactly the kind of athleticism and flips that you’d expect from these two, as this was a good second match for Ricochet. I’m glad they’ve already set up his next opponent, as it’s smart to get him wins before entering any title program with Will Ospreay.)

Quick series of takedowns by both in the early going, as both flipped the other out of missed kicks to the midsection before trying thrust kicks, pulling up into a stalemate. This Is Flippy chants by the crowd as Ricochet flipped out of a trip, as a dropkick sent Guevara outside, as Ricochet cleared the top with a twisting press, landing on his feet. Both brawl up the ramp, as Guevara sent Ricochet face first into the entrance tunnel before climbing the stage and hit a big moonsault off of it. Guevara clutched his ankle as things went to commercial.

Back from break, Guevara was in control and he sent Ricochet into the barricade before connecting on a somersault twisting dive of his own, giving a shoutout to Tay & Luna. Guevara wanted a powerbomb on the stage, but Ricochet backdropped out. Double jump senton off the barricade by Ricochet, who followed with a springboard clothesline and running Shooting Star Press back inside for two. Sole butt from Ricochet, as Guevara tried a leap frog, but was caught in mid-air. Ricochet wanted a DVD, but Guevara countered into a Destroyer and top rope Cutter for a clue two. Guevara went up top, rolled through a Shooting Star Press, Ricochet tried a rolling Cutter, but Guevara caught him with a pump knee. GTH was dodged into a Ricochet Roundhouse Kick that led to a brutal Axe Kick. Ricochet hit the Vertigo sit-out reverse DDT for the victory.

Right as the match ended, Beast Mortos hit the ring and flattened Ricochet with a Spear. A frustrated Guevara grabbed a chair and made the save, offering a hand to Ricochet, who he helped up and showed respect as Mortos retreated.

-Highlights from the fantastic Chicago Street Fight between Willow Nightingale & Kris Statlander at All Out was shown.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with Kazuchika Okada, who said defending his title at All Out was the hardest night of his life, as he fought off tears, it was so, easy. Don Callis walked in with Konosuke Takeshita, who Callis said Okada didn’t pin. Okada said Takeshita will be a champion, just not the Continental Champion, bitch. Takeshita got into Okada’s face and Okada walked off.

Darby Allin Face to Face with Jon Moxley

Allin walked to the ring with his skateboard to a loud ovation, as he said someone’s been looking for him, he’s right here. Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir walk out from the crowd as Shafir got right into Allin’s face and Moxley had her back off. Moxley said he doesn’t know what Allin has seen or heard, but nothing has changed between them. Allin cut him off and said that was enough, they don’t act like superstars, they don’t live in a fantasy world. Allin doesn’t take any of this for granted, AEW gave him everything and wants to tell Moxley a story. His first year in wrestling, he wanted to look for a hero, but after everyone he thought was that hero turned into a scam, it was Moxley who he saw and became his hero. When he lost to Moxley on the independents, he realized that maybe he could be just like Moxley. Allin would never do what Moxley did to Bryan Danielson to someone he loved, he would never do that to someone like Sting. Allin asked what Moxley wants from him?

Moxley said Allin has a guaranteed World Title shot, but that isn’t happening, as the World Champion is indisposed. That’s a blessing in disguise, as Allin isn’t ready to be a World Champion, so he’s going to need Allin to hand over his World Title shot to him. Allin asked if Moxley is stupid or has been drinking again? Allin said if he wants it so bad, do something about it. Moxley said he’ll earn it, Grand Slam, Allin’s World Title shot on the line. Allin is so far below Moxley that he’ll never be World Champion, but he’s the only one who has Allin’s back. Trust Moxley when he says Allin has no idea what’s going on, but that title shot will be his. He will teach Allin the hard way. Allin accepts and said if Moxley wants to burn AEW to the ground, don’t be surprised when he pulls Moxley into the fire. Moxley bowed to Allin and retreated with Shafir.

-Alex Marvez is backstage with Christopher Daniels and asks him how this effects Grand Slam? Nigel McGuinness approaches Daniels and wants to talk to Tony Khan, telling Daniels to trust him, Khan will want to hear what he has to say.

-Commentary took time to pay tribute to the lives lost 23 years ago on September 11th.

Mariah May defeated Queen Aminata in a Women’s Title Eliminator

(This match picked up after commercial, as the crowd was behind Aminata, who looked really good even in defeat. Post match set the stage for a Mina Shirakawa return, which is all May wants.)

Both ladies took turns with counters early, as that turned to stiff forearm exchanges. May switched to slaps and Aminata hit one of her own before a PK landed. Aminata missed the hip attack in the ropes, allowing May to choke away, kissing Aminata on the cheek, before hitting a dropkick to the back. May hit a knee lift on the apron as things went to break.

May hit a missile dropkick when things returned, but Aminata fought out of the corner and followed with a snap suplex and release German that folded up May. Aminata hit a charging punt kick right to the face for two. May wiggled free from a powerbomb, connected on a draping DDT for a near fall. Aminata again battled back, went up top, but rolled through a double stomp. May met her with a running dropkick and Storm Zero for the victory.

May took the mic and rolled around the ring, saying she still haven’t had her Women’s Championship Celebration. Something is missing, someone’s missing, Mina Shirakawa, please come back.

-The Young Bucks are backstage and brought up how they wanted to have the greatest tag team division of all time when starting AEW, but 5 years later, they’re still here doing all the heavy lifting. They hear the whispers of the fans wanting a new team to take over the tag team division. Be upset the teams who aren’t good enough to beat them. Nicholas said this is the reason they booked this Casino Gauntlet and wishes good luck to the challengers; they’ll need it and they’ll be out there watching live.

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-Video package of Saraya and her family taking over Zero Hour at All In was shown and the return of Jamie Hayter.

Chris Jericho, Big Bill & Bryan Keith defeated The Iron Savages (Bronson, Boulder & Jacked Jameson)

Jericho is wrestling in his ruined $7,000 jacket and slapped Boulder to start, which didn’t bode well, as Boulder planted him with a punch. Jericho immediately tagged in Bill, who had a face-off with Boulder to Meat chants. Boulder hit a corner splash, but took too long to follow, missing the second, allowing Bill to hit one of his own and big boot. Keith made the blind tag, as Bronson was decked outside, as Jameson tagged in. Uppercut headbutt from Keith, who connected with Diamond Dust. Jericho made the tag, boot on Jameson to get the win.

Post match, Jericho welcomes the crowd and talks about his ruined $7,000 Sergio Georgini jacket (shout-out to David Brent), which is why he stole Orange Cassidy’s backpack. Inside it was a picture of Best Friends & Kris Statlander. Jericho said Cassidy is still obsessed with friendship and Jericho said there are no friends in wrestling and if he thinks he has friends, he’s being used. Pull your hands out of your pockets and head out of his ass and pay Jericho his money.

Cassidy was shown on the big screen and said he doesn’t have all of Jericho’s cash, but his boys do. Mark Briscoe & Kyle O’Reilly are shown in a backhoe and poured just about $7,000 worth of pennies into Jericho’s Bentley Convertible, as Cassidy tossed in one buck to make it exact. Jericho was furious, but it didn’t even look like the car was damaged.

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Nigel McGuinness Lays Out a Huge Challenge

Nigel McGuinness is in the ring when things return from break. McGuinness said there’s something he needed to get off his chest. With Darby Allin putting his title opportunity on the line at Grand Slam against Jon Moxley, there won’t be an AEW World Title match. That’s good news for the champion, who is probably strapped to an Iron Lung, gasping for air like Justin Roberts when he was choked out by his own tie. It’s not so good for AEW, as a former World Champion himself, he believes Grand Slam should have the AEW Champion compete. McGuinness pulls out a piece of paper asking how many years he’s had to watch Bryan Danielson’s career, having success that should’ve been his.

Bryan Danielson is afraid of Nigel McGuiness, he’s afraid of the one match that everyone wants to see. Tony Khan isn’t afraid; he knows a money match when he sees one. So at Grand Slam, it will be Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness, who guarantees at Authur Ashe Stadium that Oasis will play him to the ring, but will Danielson join him with the Final Countdown or will it be the final match of The American Coward. Balls in Danielson’s court.

-HOOK is shown talking about how he respects Roderick Strong, but once his buddies attacked him after he choked Strong out, things changed. That’s not the Strong he respects, but he’s challenging Strong anytime and anyplace.

The Young Bucks take a seat out on stage ahead of the main event.

Will Ospreay & Kyle Fletcher Won the Tag Team Casino Gauntlet to Earn a Tag Title Shot at Dynamite Grand Slam

(Like the other Casino Gauntlets, this was as chaotic as it gets, with the most notable moment being how wildly over The Outrunners are with the crowd. They teased a near fall, but ultimately the earlier promo tonight setting up Ospreay & Fletcher was what led to the winners. It was a fun main event, as Grand Slam should be a great Tag Team title match.)

FTR and Kyle Fletcher & Will Ospreay were the starting two teams, as a fast-opening sequence from Ospreay & Wheeler. Ospreay tried a hurricanrana, but was launched in the air by Wheeler before Harwood caught him with a bounce back powerbomb that stacked Ospreay pretty bad. Fletcher hit a Michinoku Driver on Harwood before Ospreay moonsaulted off his teammates back for two. Flying lariat from Wheeler sent Fletcher crashing outside, as Harwood cut off Ospreay in the corner before hitting the Power-Plex for two. The Righteous are in third, as Vincent & Dutch ran wild on everyone before Wheeler cut them off, only to be planted with a Boss Man Slam by Dutch and top rope senton by Vincent for two. Ospreay nearly caught Vincent with a Styles Clash off a Sliced Bread, but Dutch cut him off. Half & half from Fletcher, who hit a diving Cutter on Dutch for two. The Kingdom are fourth, with Matt Taven & Mike Bennett immediately hitting a pop-up right hand, running DVD and knee strike on Ospreay for two as things went to commercial.

Back from break, The Acclaimed are fifth and stare down The Bucks before hitting the ring, taking the fight to The Righteous & Kingdom. Meanwhile, FTR, Fletcher & Ospreay brawl on the outside as Stokely Hathaway was shown applauding in the front row as it happened. Bowens & Caster cleaned house with two Fame-Assers on Harwood until MxM Collection are sixth, as they ran wild on The Kingdom, about to touch tips when The Acclaimed cut them off. A quadruple suplex spot ended up with big Dutch landing right on the legs of Bennett as we go to another break.

Top Flight are seventh and quickly fly around the ring with Taven taking a majority of the punishment. Dutch was spiked with a pop-up DDT by Darius, as Dante & Ospreay squared off. Both turned on the boosters as Ospreay hit a wall walk enzugiri, but Dante backflipped into a head scissors. Taven flew in with a springboard boot, until Fletcher turned him inside out with a lariat. Bowens with a combo until he turned right into Shatter Machine. Literally everyone dog piled to break things up as The Outrunners run out at eight and take the fight to everyone in sight to a massive ovation. Aside from FTR & Ospreay, Floyd & Magnum are the most over guys in the match as they hit a double team elbow drop and slingshot dive on The Righteous.

Grizzled Young Veterans are ninth, but FTR sprinted up the ramp and brawl with them to the back ahead of their tag match on Collision this week. Everyone piles up on the floor, leaving Floyd & Mansoor to do the superplex spot onto the stack. Back inside, the running double team slam nearly won the match, but Vincent barely broke the count to huge boos. Darius cleared the top with a dive onto the pile and shotgun dropkick back inside. Bennett with a piledriver, Fletcher with a brainbuster, Dante with a snap hurricanrana pin as he floated over Fletcher in the corner, tried a top rope cross over splash, but Fletcher got the knees up. Ospreay flew in with Hidden Blade and pinned Dante to win it.

AEW Collision 9/14/24

  • FTR vs. Grizzled Young Veterans

AEW Dynamite 9/18/24

  • Chris Jericho vs. Orange Cassidy

AEW Dynamite live results: Okada vs. Fletcher Continental title match

Posted on by Ryan Howard

The AEW Continental Championship will be on the line in one of two title matches set for tonight’s Dynamite from Milwaukee, Wisconsin — the go-home edition of the show ahead of this Saturday’s All Out.

Reigning champion Kazuchika Okada will defend against former Ring of Honor TV Champion Kyle Fletcher who is coming off a victory over Tomohiro Ishii on last Saturday’s Collision. Okada last defended in a time limit draw against Claudio Castagnoli on the August 21st Dynamite.

The AEW Women’s World title will also be on the line with Mariah May making her first title defense against former champion Nyla Rose. May defeated Toni Storm to win the title at All In.

A trios match will feature International Champion Will Ospreay, Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly taking on AEW Trios Champions PAC, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta in a non-title match. Ospreay is set to defend the International title against PAC on Saturday.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us to the show alongside Tony Schiavone & Taz, as Daniel Garcia storms to the ring, demanding MJF, refusing to wait until All Out.

MJF’s voice is heard singing Danny Boy, as he’s shown in the crowd surrounded by security. MJF is up there, sipping wine, as he doesn’t want to have Garcia to have any excuses before he breaks his pencil neck at All Out. Unlike Garcia, he doesn’t attack people from behind like a coward and emaciated skinhead hooked on Ozempic. Garcia said everyone knows what MJF says is a lie and fake, from his tan, his makeup to cover his acne, to his trip to Turkey to get a hair transplant that didn’t even work. Garcia said the fakest thing about MJF is his love he claims to have for AEW. MJF doesn’t love the fans like Garcia does and can get as many fake tattoos as he wants, the crowd won’t believe him. Garcia is obsessed with ruining MJF’s life and wants to make sure his loved ones suffer too. If MJF can ever find a woman to care about him longer than a year, marry her, get a house, have a kid, but know, every time you pick up that ugly ass baby, you’ll feel a tingle in his neck to his toes and he’ll think about Garcia. MJF’s kid will ask him, were you ever a wrestler and MJF will have to say he was, but Daniel Garcia ended his career.

MJF stood up to applaud that Garcia learned how to speak, but said he has a lot more maturing to do. Garcia doesn’t realize that when MJF dumped him on his head, he was doing him a solid. The fans used to love MJF, but when he got too big, they turned on him. Garcia doesn’t want their love or to win championship gold. The more he rises in this sport, the more the fans will want him to fall. MJF will do Garcia a favor this Saturday and make sure the fans won’t hurt him the way they hurt MJF and he’ll do that by putting Garcia in a wheelchair. There’s one person Garcia can trust, his mother, who will take care of him laying in bed. That won’t be the first person she’ll have taken care of while on their back.

Garcia sprinted over the barricade, tried laying out as many security guards as possible, breaking free and the race was on, as he made it to MJF, who broke a bottle over his head. MJF sipped more wine before sitting next to an unconscious Garcia, who is bleeding. MJF said in this life every man must go through hell before reaching paradise. Garcia has woken something in MJF that’s been dormant for far too long. This Saturday, MJF will send Garcia straight to paradise and he can thank him later. MJF kissed the bloody head of Garcia and stood tall.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with The Conglomeration, sans Tomohiro Ishii, as Willow Nightingale & Kris Statlander will go face to face this week on Collision. Will Ospreay walks in, as he asks Kyle O’Reilly words of wisdom tonight, as Mark Briscoe ran down his phone call he had with him. Briscoe did his usual hype up speech, saying the word of the day is stupendous, as this trios match tonight is as stupendous as it gets. Everyone got amped up, as Orange Cassidy didn’t move a muscle.

Kazuchika Okada defeated Kyle Fletcher to retain the AEW Continental Title

(With this win, Okada will defend his Continental Title at All Out against three other challengers from qualifying matches on Collision. This was a slow start for the match, but it picked up as it went along. The crowd were loudly behind Fletcher, but did love Okada, despite him playing heel, which is usually the case wherever Okada goes. Fletcher wasted a lot of time towards the end of the match playing to the crowd and I wonder if that will come into play with Callis, who was really upset by that.)

Don Callis joined commentary, as Fletcher has his right bicep taped up quite a bit for this one. Okada backed Fletcher to the ropes and did his clean break before the pace quickened and after a series of counters, had a stalemate. Callis said he’s all about greasing the wrist, so Okada couldn’t hit the Rainmaker. Fletcher sent Okada crashing outside and followed with a dive leading to picture in picture.

When things returned, both men were slugging it out until Fletcher ran through a lariat into one of his own. Spinning sit-out slam netted Fletcher a near fall, but Okada was able to hit an Air Raid Crash neckbreaker to regain control. Top rope elbow connected, which led to the middle finger to the crowd, but Fletcher dodged the Rainmaker into a Michinoku Driver for two. Okada wisely went to the outside, but Fletcher told the ref to stop counting in order to go outside. Okada was playing possum and spiked Fletcher with a DDT before going to the apron, looking for a Tombstone, but Fletcher got free. Thrust kick into a brainbuster on the apron connected, similar to what Fletcher hit on Ishii on Collision, as both men collapsed on the floor in the next commercial.

Okada had the Money Clip applied when things returned, but Fletcher broke free and hit a thrust kick. Corner charging boot led to Okada floating over a brainbuster, dropkicking the leg out, sending Fletcher crashing outside. Okada hit a running boot, sending Fletcher over the barricade, as Okada tried a draping DDT, but Fletcher countered into a brainbuster on the barricade. Fletcher cleared the rail with a somersault dive and went to the crowd to celebrate. Callis said every second is precious, as Fletcher brought Okada back inside for an elbow drop, but played to the crowd and Callis is furious. Fletcher did the Rainmaker pose, but Okada rolled through a backslide into a Rainmaker. Keeping wrist control, Okada hit another, went for a third, but Fletcher countered. Wild series of counters led to a Fletcher half & half and jumping Tombstone for two.

With one minute remaining, Fletcher went up top, but Okada pulled referee Rick Knox in front of him. Fletcher went after Okada, who did the ripcord into the Rainmaker, but hit a low blow before the lariat and stole the win.

-Video footage of Swerve Strickland & Prince Nana outside of Strickland’s childhood home, which he was just able to buy thanks to his new contract with AEW.

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Jamie Hayter defeated Robyn Renegade

Renegade tried a quick start, but Hayter just mowed her down with a shoulder tackle. Saraya & Harley Cameron were shown watching backstage unimpressed, as Hayter no sold a dropkick and waffled Renegade with a violent lariat. Hayter was sent to the corner and ate double knees, but again, Hayter exploded out with a charging boot. Renegade hung up Hayter between the ropes and hit a double stomp, but Hayter countered a leaping Renegade with a snap powerslam. Multiple backbreakers led to the Hayterade for the quick victory. Commentary said Hayter won’t rest until she gets revenge on Saraya.

-Roderick Strong is backstage with Renee Paquette & Christopher Daniels as he’s pleading his case to them about how his foot was under the ropes before he tapped last week to HOOK. Daniels said the ref didn’t see it, (which correct me if I’m wrong, she stepped over the foot on the ropes,) but HOOK stormed in and said they can fight tonight for the FTW Title. Strong said he wasn’t wrestling in a dump like Milwaukee, but he’ll call his shot when he’s good and ready.

-We see Marina Shafir arriving to the arena, beating up backstage personnel, as Jon Moxley strolls in with her before approaching The Young Bucks & Jack Perry. Moxley stares down Perry and said he doesn’t care what they say, Perry’s a sweet kid. Moxley & Shafir walk off and we’ll hear from them next.

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Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir make their way from the crowd to Moxley’s NJPW Death Rider theme to a loud ovation. Moxley wonders if Darby Allin is somewhere in Milwaukee tonight? Moxley said a few years ago he wrestled someone no one heard of, who slept in his car, he beat the piss out of him for 20 minutes and on that night, he realized that kid was special. Darby Allin walks his own path, with reckless abandon and he respects that. That is not something he’s entitled to, as Moxley is an impatient man, he doesn’t want to apply pressure, so don’t make him, he just wants to talk. That was it, as Moxley & Shafir leave the way they came, through the fans. Taz said Moxley’s riddles have everyone confused.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with The Learning Tree, as Chris Jericho brought up his $7,000 jacket that Orange Cassidy ruined four years ago. We see footage of orange juice being poured on The Inner Circle and Jericho said he never forgets, so Bryan Keith will get revenge for him. Cassidy walks in and says he’ll make it easy, if Keith beats him on Collision, he’ll give Jericho his $7,000 in cash and strolls off.

Mariah May defeated Nyla Rose to retain the AEW Women’s Title

(Slow start, but the crowd ultimately got into this, as both ladies had fan during the second half of the match. May gets her first successful title defense, as they never gave any inclination as to who her next challenger would be and whether she’d be wrestling at All Out.)

May slapped Rose right in the face to start and showed no fear, as Rose launched her to the corner. May avoided a Beast Bomb and kept slapping Rose in the face before Rose flattened her with a charging cross body. Bodyslam into a leg drop kept Rose in control, but May hung her up throat first on the ropes and connected with a missile dropkick into break.

May dodged a corner charge and hit a shotgun dropkick for one. Both ladies got to their feet and went for headbutts at the same time and both collapsed for the reset. Each took turns with charges in the ropes before a German suplex stacked up May. Corner splash connected, as a lariat flattened May for two. May escaped Beast Bomb again, tried a cross body, but Rose rolled through into a powerslam, only May rolled outside. Referee Aubrey went out to May, but it was a ruse, as she swept the leg of Rose out on the steps and hit a running knee. May demanded the count be put on Rose, who broke it at 9. May connected on a charging knee and Storm Zero right as Rose returned to the ring and got the victory. May rolled around the ring with her Women’s Title in celebration.

-A Deonna Purrazzo video package was shown saying the Texas Bullrope Match against Thunder Rosa was supposed to be her magnum opus. It wasn’t, but it doesn’t mean she’s done making art, she’s only just begun. Purrazzo will face Hikaru Shida this Friday on Collision.

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TBS Champion Mercedes Mone & Kamille make their way to the ring, as there were highlights shown of Mone defending her New Japan Strong Women’s Title against Momo Wantanabe at NJPW Capital Collision last week. Taz seemed to be the only one to chant along with C.E.O. as Mone ran down Hikaru Shida, asking how can she be The Ace, when she’s not the face of TBS? Crowd chanted “Holy Shida” as Mone said she’s the face of the whole damn company. Mone hit her signature line before Shida was shown on the big screen. Shida said in their last match, Mone was one Kitana away from losing, thanks to her watch dog. Mone knows she can’t beat The Ace. Christopher Daniels walks in and said Kamille is a great competitor, but when ringside, she’s a nuisance and is banned from ringside at All Out. Shida said she knows Mone knows some Japanese, sayonara, bitch.

-The Elite are backstage and Jack Perry said three years ago, All Out 2021 in Chicago, he was in the ring the very moment Bryan Danielson arrived in AEW. Perry promised himself one day he’d stand in the same ring with the American Dragon. Fast forward earlier this year, he was sitting at home and heard Danielson’s career was coming to an end. Perry didn’t give up, changed who he was, went to Japan and did it by himself. Danielson could’ve helped someone like Perry (I assume being part of the disciplinary committee following All In last year), but he didn’t, as Danielson only cares about his fairytale ending. Saturday at All Out, it’s not going to have a happy ending. Matthew Jackson said they’ll do anything to make sure the AEW World Title comes back to where it belongs, The Elite.

Bryan Danielson walks out to a loud ovation and will join commentary for the main event, which is up next.

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AEW Trios Champions PAC, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta defeated AEW International Champion Will Ospreay, Kyle O’Reilly & Orange Cassidy

Danielson said it was motivating to hear The Elite said they will try anything to get the AEW Title from him, as he wants to have the best AEW Title reign ever. While Perry has some friends, Danielson has some friends as well and they’re in the ring right now. O’Reilly & Yuta was a fast technical start, as O’Reilly quickly snapped on an arm breaker, but Yuta escaped and Cassidy made the tag. Fast paced double team from O’Reilly & Cassidy, who let Yuta, his former protégé up, before a slugfest ensued. Angle Slam from Yuta, as PAC came in and chucked Cassidy to Ospreay, which is who he wants. Crowd was hyped up, as a lighting quick series of counters took place until Ospreay dodged a leg sweep, hit a snap dropkick and we had a 6 man face-off leading to commercial.

Back from break, Cassidy fought out of the clutches of Yuta, who hit rolling Germans before Cassidy ultimately escaped, only for Castagnoli to make the tag and clean house first. PAC quickly tagged in and wanted an avalanche brainbuster, but Cassidy broke free. He dove for a DDT, but PAC caught him with an overhead throw into the Brutalizer. Ospreay broke the hold up, but got popped by Castagnoli, who viciously sent him to the barricade. Fastball Special hit by Yuta & Castagnoli, but O’Reilly broke the pin. O’Reilly paid for it, as Castagnoli demolished him with uppercuts. After being isolated for an extended time, Cassidy finally broke free and dove for the Ospreay hot tag. PAC bailed out, as Yuta & Castagnoli took the punishment, as Ospreay hit the corkscrew kick on Yuta, allowing PAC to have a face-off. O’Reilly charged in for a shot on PAC and things went to break before PAC & Ospreay could go at it again.

Things return to a This Is Awesome chant, as Castagnoli is wearing out Cassidy with anvil elbows. Cassidy answered with a Déjà vu that sent Castagnoli to the floor, where Cassidy hit a dive, but Yuta was soon after with one of his own. O’Reilly flew off the apron with a knee, as PAC hit a somersault dive, but Ospreay was there with a slingshot forearm. PAC& Ospreay fought up the ramp, but Yuta cut them off, eating a hook kick in the process. Ospreay wanted Hidden Blade, but PAC tried to sneak in a Poison Rana, only this time, Ospreay sent him off the stage and followed with a somersault dive, continuing to brawl to the back. Back in the ring, Cassidy hit a top rope DDT on Castagnoli, who ducked Orange Punch, dodged Déjà Vu, but ate a Stundog Millionaire and Beach Break for a close two. Cassidy & O’Reilly delivered Yes Kicks, as Castagnoli collapsed. Yuta put a stop to the High/Low, was sent outside, as O’Reilly locked in a guillotine and refused to let go. Castagnoli faded, but ultimately powered up into an uppercut. Giant Swing for 10 revolutions, as Yuta flew in with a dropkick and got the victory.

Bryan Danielson came to the ring and celebrated with Yuta & Castagnoli before The Elite attacked them all from behind, as The Bucks & Okada put the boots to Danielson, while Perry grabbed a chair. Castagnoli & Yuta made the save, leading to Danielson say it’s time for Perry to get his f’n head kicked in, but The Bucks & Okada pulled him to safety. Castagnoli took the mic and said The Elite just made the biggest mistake of their lives. Lately he’s been in the mood for collecting gold and challenges The Bucks to a Tag Team Title match at All Out. Excalibur said The Bucks weren’t eager to accept, even though Nicholas was literally saying ok repeatedly. Danielson said everyone is sick of Jack Perry and his crap, he promises at All Out, he’s going to get his f’n head kicked it.

PAC & Ospreay are shown continuing their brawl backstage, as PAC hit a brainbuster on the equipment cases.

Swerve Strickland & Hangman Page Cage Match Contract Signing

With a table and contract set up ready to go, Tony Schiavone welcomes Swerve Strickland & Prince Nana to the ring to a loud ovation. Schiavone thanked Strickland for agreeing to no physicality before welcoming Hangman Page, who didn’t show up. They tried the intro once more, but again, no Page.

We see on the big screen Hangman Page at the childhood home of Strickland, knocking on the front door, asking “whose house?” Page wouldn’t give Strickland the satisfaction of signing a contract to a match they know is going to happen. Strickland slipped up, he showed the world & Page something important to him, his childhood home. Page can envision Strickland’s mom walking on the dirty floors, while his father tells him to shut the hell up so he can hear the television. Knowing the man Strickland turned out to be, Page bets Strickland’s father didn’t love him at all and regrets having him. What a wonderful world it would’ve been if Strickland was never born. Page starts soaking the house in gasoline and said Strickland already knows. Much like Strickland sitting outside his home and watching Page take his pregnant wife to the hospital that Page must make a choice between hate and success, vengeance and peace, but for Page, it’s not much of a choice. They are all one in the same. Page told Strickland for months that there’s nothing he wanted more in life than to burn Strickland’s world to the ground.

If Page couldn’t have been the one to take the World Championship from Strickland, he’s glad to help have it slip through his fingers. This Saturday, he’ll take Strickland’s pride, dignity, begging for Page’s mercy and forgiveness, which he won’t give to him. The night is long and time to say goodbye, not from Page, but for Strickland. Say goodbye to any chance of holding the AEW World Title again. Say goodbye to your health, career, joy and happiness, while tonight, he gets some practice. Tonight, Strickland can say goodbye to Swerve’s House. Page lights the house on fire and it goes up in flames as he has a beer with flames behind him. Strickland collapses in the ring and is in tears, as Taz said there will be hell to pay come Saturday. I think the crowd chanted “This Is Arson” as the show went off the air.

AEW Collision & Rampage 9/6/24

  • Bryan Danielson, PAC, Wheeler Yuta & Claudio Castagnoli vs. The Elite (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson, Kazuchika Okada & Jack Perry)
  • Orange Cassidy vs. Bryan Keith (Continental Contenders Challenge)
  • Mark Briscoe vs. Lance Archer (Continental Contenders Challenge)
  • Konosuke Takeshita vs. The Beast Mortos (Continental Contenders Challenge)
  • Hikaru Shida vs. Deonna Purrazzo
  • House of Black (Brody King & Buddy Matthews) vs. MxM Collection (Mansoor & Mason Madden)

AEW All Out 9/7/24

  • Bryan Danielson vs. Jack Perry for the AEW World Title
  • Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Page in a Steel Cage Match
  • MJF vs. Daniel Garcia
  • Will Ospreay vs. PAC for the AEW International Title
  • Mercedes Mone vs. Hikaru Shida for the TBS Title
  • Willow Nightingale vs. Kris Statlander in a Chicago Street Fight
  • Kazuchika Okada vs. Takeshita/Mortos vs. Briscoe/Archer vs. Cassidy/Keith for the Continental Title
  • The Young Bucks (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson) vs. Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta for the AEW Tag Team Titles

AEW Dynamite live results: The fallout from All In

Posted on by Marc Quill

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite features the fallout from All In and the build to All Out in less than two weeks’ time.

New AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson will address his future after winning the title from Swerve Strickland this past Sunday. Danielson has stated that this will be his final year as a full-time pro wrestler.

Strickland is also scheduled to speak on tonight’s episode.

New AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May will hold a celebration after defeating former mentor Toni Storm for the title at All In.

Jamie Hayter will return to the ring for the first time since May 2023 as she takes on Harley Cameron while new AEW signee and former WWE star Ricochet will make his Dynamite debut against Kyle Fletcher.

Hangman Page will take on Tomohiro Ishii while The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Mark Brisoce & Kyle O’Reilly) will team with Hook against Chris Jericho, Roderick Strong, Big Bill & Bryan Keith.

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It’s Wednesday and you what that means, as Excalibur welcomed us to this week’s Dynamite before he cued a recap of Bryan Danielson’s big AEW Championship win at All In: London 2024. We’ll hear from Danielson tonight. Hangman vs. Ishii, plus Jamie Hayter vs. Harley Cameron, and Ricochet vs. Kyle Fletcher were all hyped ahead.

Jon Moxley Returns

We start the evening with the surprise return of Jon Moxley to AEW, his first appearance since Forbidden Door 2024. The crowd reacted loudly for Moxley (who had his “Death Rider” theme music) as he walked through the crowd while Tony Schiavone headed to the ring in the hopes of interviewing Moxley.

Schiavone started right away by asking if Moxley was doing okay. Moxley said he was doing a lot of thinking as of late and that he was looking for a man who wasn’t here, but it was a conversation that needed to be done. That man Moxley was talking about was Darby Allin, as he told Allin that he wasn’t hard to find.

Moxley interrupted Schiavone by saying that this wasn’t “his” company anymore before walking off abruptly.

– The Conglomeration was interviewed by Renee Paquette regarding their matches tonight. Mark Briscoe said that Tomohiro Ishii was going to whoop some “cowboy ass” while the rest of the group would take care of business in the big eight-man tag match. Willow Nightingale said that she was going to challenge Kris Statlander to a Chicago Street Fight at All Out. Briscoe said his word of the day was “indefatigable”, which meant “unable to feel fatigue”, which is what we’d see later tonight. Ishii walked off ahead of his match which was coming up next.

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“Hangman” Adam Page def. Tomohiro Ishii

Page and Ishii started off in the middle of the ring, trading repeated elbows to one another in a heavy-hitting standoff. The exchange of elbows lasted for a couple of minutes until Page had Ishii stunned for a bit. Ishii countered with a shoulder block. We then had the two men exchanging chops. A very hard-hitting start for this match. The action went to picture-in-picture with Page in control.

We returned to live action with Page dropping Ishii head first with a DDT. Page threw Ishii back in the ring and went up to the top, connecting with the clothesline, but that got a two-count. Page remained in control as he worked over Ishii’s leg with a submission.

In the corner, Ishii fired back up by absorbing Page’s blows before he floored him with a headbutt. He then landed a back suplex on Page for the near fall. Now it was Ishii in control as he set Page up on the top turnbuckle. Ishii headbutted Page to stun him as he then hit an impressive superplex. That got a very close two-count.

Page slammed Ishii with a Death Valley Driver, but he got rocked with an Ishii German Suplex in response. Another exchange of strikes between the two ends with a double down as we headed to another picture-in-picture break.

Dynamite returned with the slugfestcontinuing as Ishii and Page exchanged counters of their big power moves. Page eventually got the upper hand after a German suplex as he then headed to the apron. Buckshot Lariat attempt by Page was countered into a Deadeye variant by Ishii as he then got flattened by a strong-style lariat for the two count.

Ishii headbutted Page, who responded with his discus elbow strike. More hard-hitting action that saw Page take over with a hard strike, followed by the Deadeye. He had Ishii in position for the Buckshot Lariat and finished Ishii off for the pin and win.

I really enjoyed this opener. Just two big men battering the hell out of each other. If this is it for Ishii’s summer excursion in AEW, you could not ask for a better ending.

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Swerve Strickland Makes a Challenge

– Before Page could celebrate, the music of Swerve Strickland interrupted, which signaled the arrival of the former AEW World Champion. Page got into Strickland’s face before he backed off as Strickland began to speak.

Strickland talked about how he could’ve gotten mad for Page getting involved during his AEW Title Match, but he can only feel sorry for Page. Strickland said that he saw that Page as a petulant child for the way he’s acted, and that even though he wasn’t the World Champion, he’ll always be regarded to one.

Page fired back by angrily saying that Strickland was not a champion, but a piece of shit. He said that Strickland wrestled Page three times and couldn’t do it alone. He said that he wanted Swerve all to himself. Strickland quickly responded by issuing the challenge for All Out: Page vs. Strickland one more time inside a Steel Cage.

Strickland said that he drove ten minutes up the road to Hangman’s house after the Revolution triple threat match, as he said that he saw Page and his pregnant wife. He said that it was the man Hangman Page was supposed to be. Strickland said that he focused his energies on becoming AEW Championship and that he’ll do it once more.

Page, meanwhile, became too obsessed with Strickland, which has caused his career to go up in flames, according to the former AEW World Champion. Strickland asked what kind of man Page will be in the Steel Cage at All Out, and what kind of man his kids will see. Page walked off angrily.

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Jamie Hayter def. Harley Cameron (w/ Saraya)

The fans chanted “welcome back” to Hayter as the match started with Cameron gaining momentum. Hayter fougth back and stomped Cameron in the corner before flooring her with a clothesline. Cameron escaped Hayter’s attempted slam as she attacked with kicks to the face.

Hayter used her strength to block a springboard bulldog attempt by Cameron as she floored her with a big boot. She blocked a Sole Food attempt and repeatedly hit multiple backbreakers on Cameron, before she ended it with a Hayterade lariat for the one, two, three.

After the match Saraya ran off, clearly not wanting to face the returning Hayter.

Just a short and sweet match to get Hayter back into the fold. It’s just so great to see her back in AEW after she’s been gone for so long.

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Renee Paquette was backstage with Chris Jericho and the Learning Tree, plus Roderick Strong. She asked Big Bill about the positive reaction he got from the U.K. crowd. Bill said that fan reactions are like the leaves, they changed and that fall is just around the corner.

Jericho did his shtick as he said he was “proud” of HOOK for winning the FTW Championship. Roderick Strong said that he was proud of being in the “Jericho Vortex”, and he wanted Jericho’s help to take care of Orange Cassidy. Jericho said that Cassidy would “pay” for ruining his $7,000 suit a couple of years back (during their feud in the Pandemic Era of AEW). As everyone walked off, Bryan Keith shouted “you’ll pay the damn price”.

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– We got a recap of Will Ospreay’s win over MJF in the International/American Championship match at All In: London, as well as Daniel Garcia’s involvemen in the finish.

MJF Addresses All In: London

MJF showed up in his usual, non-American attire, as he sported some tape around his neck after he took Ospreay’s Tiger Driver ’91. MJF said that he’s been in so much pain and that he’s had a splitting headache, as he told the crowd to keep quiet or he’d go after everyone in the arena.

The fans chanted “shut the f&#! up” to MJF, who talked about how he lost “his” championship, his Diamond Ring, and got injured. He said he denounced his American citizenship, and that he didn’t want to be associated with this country, other than the “most magical place in the world”: Plainview, Long Island, NY.

MJF said he was sick of the fans living in lies, and that AEW without him was a “circus”. He turned his attention to Will Ospreay, as he claimed that he “cheated” to win and that this was not over yet. He warned Ospreay that just as he was close to winning the greatest prize in the history of the sport, he’s going to cut him off at the knees with a smile on his face.

MJF threatened Daniel Garcia next, but he got attacked from behind by Garcia himself. Garcia applied a guillotine on MJF and choked him out cold. He lifted MJF up for a piledriver, but had second thoughts. Garcia put MJF up the top rope and looked like he was going to hit an avalanche piledriver before security ran down to stop Garcia. This gave MJF a bit of a chance to get an advantage. That was shortlived, as Garcia battered MJF and looked to hit the avalanche piledriver one more time. Security and Christopher Daniels intervened before Garcia could finish the job. We then saw multiple security officials restraining both men before Garcia took the microphone.

Garcia said that he pawned off MJF’s Dynamite Diamond Ring for a round trip to London. He asked if MJF thought that was bad, that’s nothing compared to being stretchered out while his grandmother watched. Garcia said that seeing MJF suffer was his new “fetish” (in his words). All Garcia wants is to ruin MJF’s life, which is why he asked Tony Khan to grant him a match against Friedman at All Out. Garcia said that beating him in a match isn’t enough, dropping MJF on his head will bring him satisfaction. Garcia threw the microphone at MJF’s direction, actually making contact with Friedman.

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– A recap of Ricochet’s AEW debut at All In: London was shown.

All-Star Eight-Man Tag Match: HOOK, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly, Mark Briscoe def. Chris Jericho, Big Bill, Bryan Keith, Roderick Strong

HOOK and Jericho started off before Jericho tagged Keith in, which led to Cassidy being tagged in as the Conglomeration had the advantage early on. Briscoe worked over Keith before Big Bill entered the match. Bill avoided Briscoe’s attack and responded with some hard chops to the chest. Briscoe was left isolatred in the Learning Tree’s corner as things broke down with all eight men fighting in the ring and all over ringside to lead us into picture-in-picture.

Back from break, Jericho was working over Cassidy against the ropes. Cassidy escaped Jericho’s full nelson hold by putting his hands in his pockets, before hitting a hands-free dropkick on him. Cassidy avoided Keith as Briscoe got tagged in and unleashed his Redneck Kung-Fu on Big Bill and Keith. Briscoe was cleaning house on the heels before Strong snuck up and hit a patented backbreaker on him.

The Learning Tree regained the advantage as they isolated Briscoe from his corner and worked him over for a bit. O’Reilly got tagged in and was a house of fire until Big Bill found his way into the match and unleashed his own fury on his opponents. Cassidy was flattened by an amazing super-spinning Black Hole Slam by Bill to send us to another break.

We returned with O’Reilly being sized up by Big Bill, but he avoided calamity. Strong got tagged in, but HOOK found his way into the match. HOOK threw Strong with an overhead throw, then following that with the T-Bone Suplex on Big Bill.

Northern Lights Suplex pin attempt by HOOK got broken up by Keith. Orange Punch attempt was blocked by Keith, but Briscoe threw him out of the ring. Jericho cracked Briscoe with a running lariat and teased doing a dive to the outside, but he stopped to wave to the fans. HOOK threw him with a suplex as we saw successive dives from Cassidy and Briscoe to the outside.

In the ring, Strong and HOOK were the last men standing as HOOK countered End of Heartache into Redrum. Strong’s foot was underneath the rope, but referee Aubrey Edwards called the match to stop.

Post match, there were brawls breaking out in and outside the ring, as Undisputed Kingdom attacked HOOK, ending with a running knee from Strong.

Not really a great match, per se, but it happened and it appears we’re seeing HOOK feud with Roderick Strong for the FTW Championship. Look for this match to be a part of either All Out or the Grand Slam shows in September. Other than that, I just couldn’t get into this match, despite the talent involved.

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– Backstage, Mercedes Mone was hosting a party for another successful TBS Championship win, as Private Party appeared. They talked about Mone’s NJPW Strong Championship defense against Momo Watanabe at NJPW Capital Collision this Friday. The Private Party boys attempted to hit on Mone, but Kazuchika Okada appeared. Mone asked Okada how to say “bye bitch” in Japanese. Okada whispered in her ear as Mone said “sayonara, bitches” to Private Party.

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Mariah May’s AEW Women’s Championship Celebration

Tony Schiavone introduced our new AEW Women’s World Champion, Mariah May for this interview. Schiavone congratulated May for her win, but the new champion took the microphone. She said that the Women’s Championship Celebration was postponed because she wasn’t doing it in Champaign, because it should be called “Flat and Stale” instead. May said that the women of this town desperately needed some glamour, and that she can provide just that. May said that she was about to take of herr robe to show off to everyone. As May took off her robe, she had the Women’s World Title around her waist before she left.

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– We got remarks from the Grizzled Young Veterans after All In: London as they were confronted by the Young Bucks. The GYV said that they were here to stay in AEW and that they were coming for the tag team champions, so the Bucks needed to grit their teeth when they saw the GYV coming. Afterwards, we got remarks from the two about their upcoming tag match on Rampage this Friday.

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– A hype package for Konosuke Takeshita’s impressive run in the G1 Climax tournament was shown, as we saw a graphic for a four-way match on Rampage featuring Takeshita versus The Beast Mortos, Lio Rush, and Komander.

Ricochet def. Kyle Fletcher (w/ Don Callis)

Callis joined Excalibur, Schiavone, and Taz on commentary, as per the usual. Meanwhile in the ring, Fletcher and Ricochet shoved one another to start off. Ricochet did a series of impressive dodges on Fletcher before he sent him outside with a somersault dropkick. He feigned a running dive to land his signature pose in the middle of the ring.

Fletrcher avoided a dive from Ricochet and responded with a tope suicida of his own on the newcomer. Fletcher sent Ricochet over the barricade with a running boot as he taunted to the crowd afterwards. Another attempt at a running boot was met by a springboard meteora from Ricochet. This brought us to a picture-in-picture break.

We returned to our main event with Ricochet attempting to fight back after Fletcher took advantage during the break. Fletcher snuffed out that attack and placed Ricochet on the top turnbuckle. We got a standoff between the two, but Ricochet won out with a headbutt, then laying out Fletcher with a springboard clothesline.

Both men struggled to their feet as the fans chanted Ricochet’s name to rally him on. Ricochet caught Fletcher with a springboard body strike. The Enzuiguri was followed by the Northern Lights/Final Cut combo from Ricochet. Running shooting star press by Ricochet got a near fall.

Fletcher ran through Ricochet with repeated clotheslines that took him down hard. Ricochet responded with a rolling dropkick that sent Fletcher scurrying to the outside. Ricochet threw himself into Fletcher with a unique dive through the ropes. Ricochet’s dive was intercepted by Fletcher’s boot, as he got dropped with a brainbuster for the near fall.

Fletcher sized Ricochet up with a running dropkick and attempted his belly to back tombstone. Ricochet landed on his feet kicked Fletcher in the head, following that with a Death Valley Driver. Again, only a near fall. Ricochet finally got the win after finishing Fletcher off with his lifting reverse DDT called “Vertigo”. And that’s it, over. Ricochet wins in his AEW Dynamite debut.

Fantastic debut from Ricochet and Kyle Fletcher was the perfect dance partner for him in this singles debut for AEW’s newest signee.

After the match, the new AEW International Champion Will Ospreay made his entrance, with a microphone in hand. Before Ospreay could say anything, PAC snuck up from behind and hit a poison rana on him. PAC told Ospreay that he should not forget The Bastard. He welcomed Ricochet to AEW and then told him to get to the back of the line as Ospreay belonged to him.

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– Jon Moxley was asked about what he meant earlier tonight as he walked up to some backstage personnel. Marina Shafir appeared and attacked the backstage personnel. Moxley said this was a lesson in humility as he walked off. Shafir shoved the camera to the ground before she too also walked off.

Bryan Danielson Addresses His Future

The new AEW World Champion made his way to the ring with his new AEW Championship and a great reaction from the crowd. The fans chanted “you deserved it” at Danielson.

Danielson started by saying that after trying and failing repeatedly, he was now the AEW World Champion. He said that over 50,000 people in Wembley Stadium, his family saw his biggest moment, and that his daughter said that this was the best day of her life. Danielson said that when he saw his peers congratulating him in the back, he knew this was the biggest moment of his entire career.

But, when he got to the press conference after All In, he was asked “what’s next?”. Danielson leveled with us by saying his AEW contract expires on August 31st, that he’ll need neck surgery, and that his family is ready for him to come home soon.

Danielson said that he has loved pro wrestling his entire life and that AEW’s existence has made pro wrestling better and his own life better. He says that it’s not time to go home yet and that he’ll fight for his AEW World Championship as hard as he can. However, if he loses the belt, it’s going to be all over, but until then, he’s got a lot of heads to kick in. Danielson says he’s going to throw out an open challenge for All Out to take on all comers. Before he can continue, “Scapegoat” Jack Perry interrupted.

Perry said that his future is to be the World Heavyweight Champion and to retire The American Dragon. He says that Danielson’s future is behind him, presaging a sneak attack in the ring by Perry on Danielson. Perry hit a devastating running knee on Danielson and raised both his TNT Championship and the AEW Championship to end the show as the fans rained down the boos on The Scapegoat.

AEW Dynamite live results: All In go-home show

Posted on by Ryan Howard

The final AEW Dynamite before Sunday’s All In pay-per-view airs tonight from Cardiff, Wales.

World Champion Swerve Strickland and his All In challenger Bryan Danielson will take part in a Final Showdown segment moderated by commentator Nigel McGuinness on tonight’s show. Danielson is putting his career on the line against Swerve on Sunday.

Two title matches are also set for tonight’s show, with Women’s World Champion Toni Storm defending against Saraya, and Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada defending against Claudio Castagnoli.

American Champion MJF and his All In challenger Will Ospreay will go face-to-face one final time on tonight’s show before Sunday’s title bout.

“The Learning Tree” Chris Jericho will go one-on-one with “Dynamite Kid” Tommy Billington on the show.

Before he challenges Jericho for the FTW title at All In, Hook will take on Big Bill on tonight’s show.

Tonight’s Dynamite is the first episode in the show’s nearly five-year run to take place outside of North America.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us to the show, as he throws it to Tony Schiavone, who is in the ring for the TBS Title contract signing, introducing the challenger and champion.

Mercedes Mone & Dr. Britt Baker Contract Signing

Both ladies have agreed to no physicality tonight, as Baker got a loud ovation, while Mone was booed, but did have some CEO chants. Mone did the DMD hand gesture and said Baker was the past, while Mone is the future as she signed the contract. Baker said Mone can say what she wants now, but in talking about the past, Mone hobbled into All In last year to watch the show. Before there was a CEO, there was a DMD. Baker signed the contract as Mone mocked the crowd and promptly got “shut the F up” chants. Mone said this is Baker’s dream match, as Mone inspired Baker, who had to rely on a little degree to fall back on. Mone has been putting women’s wrestling on the map the last ten years, that’s All In.

Baker said she had the guts, heart and balls, as she’s never had a plan B, she had two plan A’s. While Mone was considered one of four, Baker is one of one, the baddest bitch on the block. Mone got one thing right, Baker admired her and wanted to be her, as Mone walked, so girls like Baker could run. Baker is the foundation for the company Mone is sitting in right now. Mone made a difference, but that person is gone, she’s not a smug, arrogant, ass, who is worried more about her legacy than being a role model. Baker doesn’t know where that girl went, but hopes Mone finds her fast because when Baker wins the TBS Title, that’s the girl she wants to say she beat.

Baker stood up and said she’s going to follow the rules and not hit Mone. She said nothing about Kamille, who she cracked with the microphone, stood on the table and took out Mone & Kamille with a cross body. Mone & Kamille bailed, as Baker held up the TBS Title high in the air. I thought this was a good go home segment for this match, as it was much needed for Baker to look strong after what happened last week on Collision.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with The Learning Tree, asking Chris Jericho his thoughts on his match tonight. Jericho questions Tommy Billington’s right to call himself the Dynamite Kid, when all he can say is he’s blood related to his uncle, the original Dynamite Kid. Jericho said Billington isn’t even good enough to be on Dynamite and hopes HOOK is watching, as he’s going to do to him sevenfold what he does to Billington come Wembley Stadium. Keith stopped and said “big ass, Wembley Stadium!”

Chris Jericho (w/Big Bill & Bryan Keith) defeated Tommy Billington

(I thought this was a really fun opener and I wish it went longer, they worked very well with each other. The crowd was hot throughout, which I think is safe to say will be a running trend all weekend for AEW.)

Billington showed off his agility in the early going with quick arm drags, shoulder tackle and bodyslam before going up top for a missile dropkick. Jericho took a powder, but Billington was out after, but as Jericho was slid back in the ring, he distracted referee Aubrey, allowing Big Bill to post Billngton heading to commercial.

Jericho controlled the entire break, but when things returned, both men collided in a double cross body attempt. Billington was up first and strung together a series of offense, but Jericho responded with a Lionsault for two. Reversal of switches led to a Billington German suplex for two, as Jericho answered sweeping the legs into the Walls of Jericho. Billington got the ropes, as waved to the crowd, but the delay allowed a snap suplex and Tombstone from Billington. Going up top, Billington connected on a dive onto Keith, then side stepped a charging Bill into the barricade. Back up top, Billington leapt, but Jericho hit a Code Breaker in mid-air for the victory.

Jericho took the microphone post-match and called HOOK a stupid bastard who he hopes was watching. Jericho said he’d rip HOOK apart branch by branch. HOOK’s music hit and he power walked to the ring and got right into Jericho’s face, but got blindsided by Big Bill, who hit a massive chokeslam as The Learning Tree stood over HOOK. The HOOK vs. Bill match that was initially announced for tonight will be taking place on Collision.

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Timeless Toni Storm defeated Saraya (w/Harley Cameron) to retain the AEW Women’s Title

(Battle of the Outcasts here, as Storm was super over with the crowd and I expect her ovation to be massive come Wembley. She survived the numbers game during the match itself, but post-match was a different story with May getting the last shot ahead of their Women’s Title match Sunday.)

Crowd loudly behind the champion, who fired off early arm drags before posing for the fans. Storm played cat and mouse, faking out Saraya by giving up her leg, but it was all mind games, as Storm got the takedown, as Saraya bailed to the apron. Both ladies screamed at one another before Saraya hung Storm up in the ropes before taking the ref, allowing Cameron to send Storm into the barricade, as Saraya followed with a somersault senton off the apron into commercial.

Storm fought back when things returned, as she wound up for a home run shot, but Saraya lowered her head to dodge, as Storm put on the brakes and hit a DDT. Saraya avoided Storm Zero with the Knight Cap for a near fall. Saraya brought Storm up in the corner for a sunset flip powerbomb into the Good Knight cradle DDT for another two. Taking too long to follow-up, Storm was able to hit a chokebomb, but Cameron jumped on the apron, only for Storm to plant a smooch on her. Saraya ran and collided into Cameron, as Storm old schooled her, gave a kiss of her own before hitting Storm Zero for the win.

As Storm was celebrating her victory, Mariah May appeared from behind, blindsiding Storm with the shoe that bloodied Storm weeks ago. May clutched Storm’s head and kissed her before rolling around in the ring briefly before heading to the back.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with the entire Conglomeration, as Mark Briscoe said the word of the day was proliferated (I think? It’s hard to understand hyped up Mark Briscoe at times), as they are in full force tonight. Kyle O’Reilly tried talking like he’s British, as Willow Nightingale got hyped and walked off with O’Reilly & Briscoe while Tomohiro Ishii & Orange Cassidy just stood there, chill.

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Will Ospreay & MJF Face to Face

Massive ovation for Ospreay during his entrance as he really soaked in the chants and cheers before it was cut off by MJF’s music, which Taz described as a “fart in church.” MJF came to the ring in an American Flag suit, as Ospreay told the crowd to give Max a warm welcome, as he was showered with boos. Ospreay brings up the BBC show Gavin and Stacey and compares their story to his and starts making local references saying he wrestled in a local pub once that was dirtier than the wife, which popped commentary. Ospreay said you can call him Barry Scott because “Bang and the dirt is gone!” which was a reference even Excalibur had to Google.

MJF said all he had to do to get under the fans skin was the Kangaroo Kick and said no to the fans chanting “shut the F up.” MJF said he was still injured, but came back early because he was begged by top brass in AEW and Warner Brothers Discovery to clean up Ospreay’s mess, the arrogant prick. Ospreay told MJF to look in the mirror when talking about an arrogant prick. Ospreay was hyped when he heard about AEW, but he & his friends laughed when they saw MJF was the face of the show, as the double clothesline made them giggle. All In last year was about two best friends jerking each other off. Ospreay wasn’t even employed last year, despite Tony Khan having 3,000 people and their nans under contract, and he was begged to go out at Wembley and have a good wrestling match, as Khan couldn’t rely on his World Champion at the time to do so. Ospreay said MJF is entertainment, but they’re meant to cater to the fans and their voices. This isn’t just about restoring the International Championship; it’s about restoring the feeling and Ospreay is the feeling.

MJF doesn’t care about the fans, they’re meaningless and brings up what American’s do best, they win. MJF said he believed that four eyed dork, Tony Khan, when he said things would be safe in Ospreay’s hands. MJF said fans who only know Ospreay are redcoat terrorist, while everyone loves MJF, wrestlers around the world agree, he’s the best wrestler on God’s green Earth. MJF wonders who actually called Ospreay the Best in the World and laughed at the idea that it was the fans, who know nothing. Friedman is the Facts, the longest reigning AEW World Champion of all time and headlined the biggest show of all time, as he’s the Ace, while Ospreay is second place. MJF is from the only place that matters, the United States of America, and while Ospreay has only one move he can use to beat MJF, the Tiger Driver, he’s not man enough to pull the trigger. The fans can feel all they want, as facts don’t care about feelings.

Ospreay said congratulations, the history books can be rewritten, but you can’t rewrite the feeling the wrestling fans feel. Ospreay said if you go around the World and ask who the Best in the World is, they’ll all say Ospreay. It took MJF four years to win the fans over, while it took him four beats of his entrance music. Ospreay said they don’t love MJF, who exploded and yelled that they loved him until Ospreay came along! MJF said Ospreay is a great father, wrestler, but earlier tonight he got to spend some time with Ospreay’s wife and so-called kid. He said so-called since Ospreay’s wife had him with another man and Ospreay stepped in to be the father. MJF said he got a feeling the next kid Ospreay’s wife has won’t be Ospreay’s either.

Ospreay turned to Tony Schiavone and asked if Tony Khan is in his ear and asked what the fine would be if he punched MJF right now. Schiavone said 100,000 pounds and Ospreay said it’s worth it and he leveled MJF. Security jumped in and was wiped out by Ospreay until enough of them grabbed him, allowing MJF to crack him with the Dynamite Diamond Ring, busting Ospreay open before hitting a brainbuster and counting three. MJF held up the American Title before looking to try for the Tiger Driver when security and Christopher Daniels put a stop to it.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage and said there was an altercation earlier today and Hangman Page was asked to leave the building. Paquette caught Page on his way out and Page said he’s officially entered in the Casino Gauntlet match and will lay out anyone in his way. Evil Uno walked by and Page asked his old buddy if he knows anyone in the match and Uno said he himself just entered. Page waffled Uno with a chair in the back and said nothing will stop him from getting what he wants.

Kazuchika Okada vs. Claudio Castagnoli for the Continental Title went to a Time Limit Draw

(Great back and forth match this was, as they’re saving the finish for another time obviously. Whether it’s at All Out or perhaps in the Continental Classic this year, this rematch will happen down the line, it has to. Despite being into it the whole time, once the crowd were told there was a minute left, there was a huge sense of urgency and they were disappointed with the draw.)

Bell sounded and immediately the crowd started Holy Sh*t chants as each man backed the other to the ropes and did the pump fake into a clean break. Both men traded finisher attempts, but were unsuccessful, leading to a stalemate. The feeling out process continued until Okada got a head of steam into a back elbow, as things went to commercial.

When things returned, both men traded suplex attempts, ending with a Castagnoli deadlift vertical. Uppercuts in bunches, as Castagnoli spun around referee Bryce to hit a home run uppercut before Okada fought out of a Giant Swing, taking a powder instead. This resulted in a full speed uppercut from Castagnoli, as back inside a forearm exchange ensued. Okada responded with his DDT and neckbreaker, but took way too long to follow-up, as Castagnoli clotheslined him to the outside, but tumbled out with him. Okada posted Castagnoli ahead of another picture in picture.

Back from break, Castagnoli hit a gut wrench slam and running double stomp for a near fall. As Castagnoli slowly went up top, Okada hit his signature dropkick, sending Castagnoli to the floor. Okada quickly brought it back to the ring, wanted his top rope elbow, but this time Castagnoli cut him off with uppercuts. Castagnoli wanted a superplex, but Okada hit a headbutt and John Woo dropkick before finally hitting the elbow drop. Rainmaker pose flip off from Okada, who turned his back too long, allowing Castagnoli to hit a 20 revolution Giant Swing. Castagnoli got a running start, but Okada cut him off with a picture-perfect dropkick. Okada went for the Rainmaker, but Castagnoli ducked, hit a springboard uppercut, wanted the Neutralizer, only for Okada to counter into the Air Raid Crash neckbreaker.

Ring announcer said one minute remaining, as each started throwing uppercuts, with the crowd really getting hyped. Castagnoli ducked a Rainmaker and hit a massive pop-up uppercut, but Okada clutched onto the ropes, so Castagnoli hit a double stomp for two. Okada tried to escape again, as the time ran out. The crowd wanted 5 more minutes, as The Young Bucks & Jack Perry walked on stage saying that match was phenomenal. Matthew asked if the crowd wanted 5 more minutes? He said unfortunately that’s not going to happen, as the contract said Okada had to wrestle 20 minutes, not 25 and as EVPs, they’re sticklers for the rules. They told Castagnoli better luck next time and to clear the ring, as if he doesn’t, they’ll have to remove him. Darby Allin & FTR made their entrances and it’s time for the main event of the evening.

Darby Allin & FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) defeated Jack Perry & The Young Bucks (Nicholas & Matthew Jackson)

It was an all-out brawl as Castagnoli fought Okada to the back during all of this. Perry & Harwood officially started things off, with Allin wanting a quick tag, but Perry bailed and Nicholas came in. It didn’t matter, as Allin flew through the ropes for a dive onto Perry as FTR was sent outside and hit with double dives by The Bucks, who only celebrated briefly, as Allin flew off the top with a Coffin Drop. Allin ultimately wound up on the shoulders of Matthew, allowing Nicholas to hit a PK on the apron, as Allin was worked over during break.

Allin was dropped with a buckle bomb/double corner kick to give Perry a near fall when things returned. Allin used his speed to escape the wrong corner and dove for Harwood for the hot tag. Harwood was a house of fire, dispatching of The Bucks and rolling Germans and brainbuster on Perry. FTR wanted Shatter Machine, but Perry avoided, as The Bucks returned, but Wheeler ran wild this time. Gory Special attempt on Perry, but The Bucks hit a Superkick Party to break it up. EVP Trigger ducked by Wheeler, as The Bucks collided knees. The match broke down, as FTR & Allin got triple Sharpshooters/Scorpion Death Lock, as The Elite all got the ropes and tried to bail with their titles, but Wheeler flew to the floor with a dive onto the pile.

Nicholas was crotched in the corner, as Matthew fired off superkicks. Allin hit a Code Red, but Perry was there for a Scorpion Death Drop. Perry went for his charging knee, but Allin ducked and Perry ran into Shatter Machine. Nicholas was hit with a Power-Plex, as Allin hit a Coffin Drop for the victory.

The Elite bailed through the crowd, as The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass walked on stage. Max Caster said it’s nice the Royal Family showed up today, as the court jesters, FTR and his two favorite princesses, The Young Bucks were there. The Acclaimed are the Kings and Caster said he’s the best wrestler alive. The Bucks couldn’t beat The Acclaimed last week and at All In, the belts come home to the Kings. Bowens said they have nothing left to prove, as FTR & The Bucks can’t beat them and they will fight until they are the next AEW Tag Team Champions because Everyone Loves The Acclaimed. Billy Gunn hit the two words for ya go home line.

-Renee Paquette is backstage checking on Will Ospreay, who was being checked on by the doctor and asks his status for Sunday. Bryan Danielson stormed up to Ospreay and intensely told him “Do it!…Do it!” before walking away, seemingly giving Ospreay permission to use the Tiger Driver 91 after it previously hurt Danielson. This was simple but very effective.

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The Final Showdown between Bryan Danielson & Swerve Strickland

Nigel McGuinness is in the ring and first welcomed the undefeated over the past year, the franchise player and most dangerous man in AEW, Swerve Strickland to the crowd. Strickland came out with a dancing Prince Nana, getting loud Swerve’s House chants. McGuinness was about to reluctantly introduce the challenger when he stopped and shook Strickland’s hand, bringing up Brittle Bryan, The Neck Break Kid, while Strickland is in the best shape of his life. McGuinness asks how it feels to be an overwhelming favorite? Strickland said he’s the most dangerous man due to the pain he endures and inflicts to be the AEW World Champion. Strickland runs down the list of victims, Hangman Page twice, Jay White, Takeshita, Samoa Joe, Claudio Castagnoli, Christian Cage & Will Ospreay. Strickland will dissect Danielson from head to toe, decisively. While Strickland appreciates a generational talent like Danielson, a Pacific Northwesterner like Strickland is, he still feels disrespected by Danielson, who he hears saying he’s ready to retire and go off into the sunset. Strickland said Danielson isn’t taking this moment from him, he’s taking it from Danielson. Strickland will make sure Danielson won’t ever get back in the ring again. If Danielson does get the itch again, know that Strickland would be there, even if it’s at an indy show in the Northwest or at Arena Mexico under a mask, Strickland will be there to beat him down. Even if Danielson is at his home with his wife, talking about maybe having an itch to get bac in the ring, guess where Strickland will be?

Danielson’s music hit and he sprints out and wipes out Strickland with a Busaiku Knee, with McGuinness & Nana bailing as well. Danielson said maybe a lot of people are confused, as he doesn’t come out here 20 minutes every week to talk about himself. He knows who he is, this is the truth, Strickland & Danielson knows it, Danielson is the Best F’N Wrestler in the World and has been for the last 20 years. Strickland can say he’s going to cripple Danielson in front of his daughter, but at Wembley Stadium, the fans who have paid to see him the last 25 years and in front of his family, his wife, daughter & son, Strickland will have to do more than cripple him, he’ll have to damn near kill him, as Danielson will leave his soul in the ring. Danielson said tonight, there’s been a lot of talking and fighting, but there’s only one question left, can The American F’N Dragon beat Swerve Strickland for the World Championship? Yes chants rang through the arena, as commentary said The Dragon has awoken and ready for All In.

AEW Rampage 8/23/24

  • The Conglomeration (Kyle O’Reilly, Mark Briscoe & Tomohiro Ishii) vs. Brian Cage, The Beast Mortos & Johnny TV
  • Roderick Strong vs. Fuego Del Sol
  • Mina Shirakawa vs. Robyn Renegade
  • Gates of Agony vs. The Iron Savages
  • Ross & Marshall Von Erich vs. The Outrunners

AEW Collision 8/24/24

  • The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Mark Briscoe) vs. The Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Mike Bennett & Matt Taven)
  • Willow Nightingale vs. Harley Cameron
  • Katsuyori Shibata vs. Jay Lethal
  • Kris Statlander & Stokely Hathaway vs. Lykos II & Nina Samuels
  • HOOK vs. Big Bill
  • Jeff Jarrett vs. Ariya Daivari
  • PAC, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta vs. Top Flight & Lio Rush – Wild Card in Cardiff for the final spot in the AEW World Trios London Ladder Match at All In

AEW All In London 8/25/24

  • Swerve Strickland vs. Bryan Danielson for the AEW World Title
  • MJF vs. Will Ospreay for the AEW American Title
  • Timeless Toni Storm vs. Mariah May for the AEW Women’s Title
  • The Young Bucks (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson) vs. The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens w/Daddy Ass) vs. FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) for the AEW Tag Team Titles
  • Mercedes Mone vs. Dr. Britt Baker for the TBS Title
  • Jack Perry vs. Darby Allin for the TNT Title
  • Chris Jericho vs. HOOK for the FTW Title
  • The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, Killswitch & Nick Wayne) vs. Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin & Colten Gunn) vs. House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews) vs. Wild Card Team in a London Ladder Match for the AEW Trios Titles
  • Casino Gauntlet to earn an AEW World Title shot
  • Willow Nightingale & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Kris Statlander & Stokely Hathaway

AEW Dynamite live results: Young Bucks & Mercedes Mone title defenses

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The Young Bucks defend the AEW Tag Team titles, plus Mercedes Mone defends the TBS Championship as the road to All In continues on tonight’s Dynamite.

The Jackson brothers will put their titles on the line against The Acclaimed after they defeated the Bucks in a recent eliminator match. A three-way program seems to be building for All In as The Acclaimed and FTR have been feuding on Collision.

Mone defends her title against Hikaru Shida with the winner defending against Britt Baker at All In.

AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland will face Wheeler Yuta in a non-title match while Hangman Page will face Jay Lethal after a backstage brawl last week.

Orange Cassidy vs. Roderick Strong vs. Kyle O’Reilly will decide which competitor earns the top spot in the casino gauntlet match set for All In.

Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada and Claudio Castagnoli will have a face-to-face segment, Hook will also speak on tonight’s episode, plus Mariah May will present a new film.

A Bryan Danielson career retrospective video set to Green Day’s “Good Riddance” (Time of Your Life)” is also scheduled.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone & Taz before throwing it to Justin Roberts for the intros for the opening title match of the evening.

Mercedes Mone (w/Kamille) defeated Hikaru Shida to retain the TBS Title

(I thought these two worked well with each other and kept a good pace throughout. While the Kamille interference wasn’t surprising, they kept her involvement in the match to a minimum and it allowed Shida & Mone to have a good opener. Baker got a huge reaction for her return in the post-match and this should be a great one come Wembley.)

While Mone got some CEO chants to start, it was the Shida chants that were much louder as both ladies traded early takedowns. Mone dodged a charge into a leaping arm drag and traded a series of pin attempts before both tried a dropkick that led to a stalemate. Shida connected on a snap hurricanrana, keeping Mone grounded before another exchange of near falls before Mone bailed as Shida tried a knee lift. Shida tried suplexing Mone in from the apron, but Kamille held onto Mone’s legs, allowing Mone to get a roll-up for two. Shida battled back with a tilt a whirl back breaker, but as she tried for her running knee while Mone was draped on the apron, Kamille stood in front of her. This allowed Mone to hit a Meteora off the apron and another low version back inside for two. Shida answered with an enzugiri, but Mone was there to answer with forearms. Reversals of whips led to a missile dropkick by Shida, who fired off forearms of her own and pump knee for two.

Mone floated over a suplex into a backstabber, but tried one too many Meteoras, as Shida dodged, took the fight into the corner, but Mone flew off the ropes with another Meteora for two. Mone got two out of Three Amigos, as Shida countered the final with a Falcon Arrow, as Shida did the deal for a close two. Kamille pulled Mone to safety outside, but ate a dropkick by Shida, who waffled her with the kendo stick. Shida went for another shot, but Mone took it away and argued with the ref, leading to Kamille hitting a big boot. Back inside, Mone connected on the Mone Maker for the victory.

Britt Baker’s music hit and Kamille was ready to fight at the ramp before sprinting over to a masked fan in the front row and beat them up, thinking it was Baker as was the case a few weeks ago. Baker appeared through the crowd, put on her glove and beat the hell out of Mone, but before the Lockjaw could be applied, Kamille pulled Mone to safety, dodging a Baker kendo stick shot.

-We see the footage of the chaos that unfolded backstage after Dynamite went off the air last week and it led to Renee Paquette in the back with Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, Jeff & Karen Jarrett. Paquette said Hangman Adam Page has been a thorn in their side since returning and just as Jeff started to get riled up, Page ran in and beat Jarrett & Dutt up before brawling with Lethal to the ring to start their match.

Hangman Adam Page defeated Jay Lethal

(Hard hitting statement win for Page here, who controlled a majority of this one, with Lethal getting a few hope spots. After having lost his previous two singles matches since returning, this was a needed win for Page.)

Right as the bell sounded, Lethal hit five consecutive suicide dives that had the crowd going wild. Lethal brought Page to the apron, where Page immediately hit a Dead Eye on the edge of the ring before chucking Lethal over the timekeepers table as things went to commercial.

Lethal tried stringing together some offense when things returned, but Page was there to put a stop to the momentum with a Magnum T.A. belly to belly. A Death Valley Driver spiked Lethal for a near fall, as Page noticed he’s bleeding from the mouth and only became more pissed off. Page took too long to follow up, as Lethal got a series of close two counts before hitting the Lethal Combination. Page kicked free from a Figure Four and applied a Crossface, but Lethal countered into a roll-up for two. Lethal again went for the Figure Four, but Page raked the eyes and hit a wild discus lariat. The ref checked on Lethal, who slowly got to his feet and ate a Buckshot Lariat for the Page victory.

-Footage of MJF defending the American Title against Michael Oku at the RevPro show, where Will Ospreay made an appearance, chasing MJF away before he could deliver a Tiger Driver to Amira, Oku’s manager. This led to a video package highlighting Ospreay’s rise over his career before coming to AEW. Ospreay said ever since he’s showed up, everyone has had to level up as a result. MJF said the best in the world isn’t Ospreay, it’s MJF, who is a generational talent. This was an excellent highlight reel leading up to a major match at All In 11 days from now.

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-PAC was backstage and asked the cameraman to tell him who the #1 contender was for the American Title, it’s not Will Ospreay, it’s him. PAC is sick of being constantly overlooked and treated like a bum. That was his ticket to his Wembley moment, but it’s ok, as PAC said he’ll face whoever walks out American Champion two weeks later at All Out in the same arena he beat Kenny Omega five years ago. He’ll show everyone what The Bastard is capable of.

-Footage of Darby Allin defeating The Butcher on Rampage last week and also teaming with Hologram on Collision to defeat The Premier Athletes. We then get a video of Allin saying years ago he was killing himself on the independent circuit for nothing, until he heard of All Elite Wrestling starting up. Allin was living in his car when he heard AEW signed Jungle Boy Jack Perry and wondered “who the F is Jack Perry?” No one believed in his Tarzan BS, which is cool, he can be himself now, which is a child, who doesn’t deserve respect. Every week Allin goes out and kills himself and with all the stuff Perry has pulled recently, he wishes he would’ve gotten fired. At Wembley, they put this to an end.

Allin had his entrance in the arena, but was wiped out with a running knee by Jack Perry, who dragged him to the backstage area. Perry chucked Allin into loading boxes before Allin fought back briefly, only for Perry to rake the eyes and throw a trash can at him. Perry lowered a door onto Allin’s chest and was going to smash a crate into him, but security put a stop to it. Perry looked at the camera and said he wanted their match at Wembley to be a Coffin Match.

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-A black and white color scheme started the video, but Mariah May cut off asked if it’s better to be remembered or forgotten? To be put in the ground or go down in flames? May said she could be Toni Storm’s successes, but not her mistakes. This year, it’s All About Mariah, as Storm’s biggest mistake was being around the same time as May. The tears, the taste of Storm’s blood, May has better things to do. One day she’ll wonder, what ever happened to Toni Storm? Don’t worry, they’re both going to die, it’s just May who will write Storm’s eulogy. This was a real good vignette for May.

Renee Paquette was backstage with Mina Shirakawa, who said she has not heard from either May or Storm, but was left heartbroken after what happened. Shirakawa has never seen May be so vicious, nor Storm be so vengeful. She hopes neither woman winds up too hurt after All In.

Orange Cassidy defeated Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to earn the #1 entry in the Casino Gauntlet at All In

(This was an action-packed triple threat, as these three beat the living crap out of each other and the crowd was hot throughout. The win gives Cassidy the first spot in the Casino Gauntlet for a future shot at the AEW World Title, a match that commentary stressed that this match can end at any time, so being first is a huge advantage. Credit to whomever the number 2 entrant is, as they didn’t have to go through such a hard hitting match like Cassidy did.)

Chops, kicks and counters aplenty out the gate before a three-way stalemate led to O’Reilly being sent outside. Strong lit up Cassidy with chops before O’Reilly ran in for a kitchen sink and a double team sent Strong outside. Cassidy connected on a suicide dive, but caught O’Reilly teasing a dive off the apron before he could leap, as The Conglomeration members politely held the ropes open for each other and grappled during picture in picture.

Back from break, Strong was controlling the action, hitting a Uranage on Cassidy on top of O’Reilly for a near fall. Strong lived up to his Messiah of the Backbreaker name by dishing out multiple ones before O’Reilly sent him outside. Fast sequence from O’Reilly & Cassidy, but as Cassidy was trapped in a rear naked choke, Strong tried to do a double Strong Hold, but couldn’t turn them over. Super loud chop from Strong on Cassidy in the corner, where O’Reilly cut them off. Cassidy was crotched on the top, as O’Reilly & Strong had a solid striking sequence as O’Reilly locked in the guillotine, but was in position for Cassidy to fall off the top with an elbow drop for a triple down. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett came to ringside, running distraction, but Mark Briscoe & Tomohiro Ishii put a stop to that, with Briscoe catapulted off a chair and a dive onto the pile before fighting The Kingdom to the back. All three competitors brawled on the floor before another commercial break.

Strong had Cassidy trapped in a cloverleaf, but O’Reilly cut it off and it led to a three-way strike exchange. Actually, it was an exchange between O’Reilly & Strong, with Cassidy just getting decked each revolution before the little kicks ramped up and Cassidy ran wild with a double hurricanrana with the fans going crazy. Tilt a whirl on Strong, who tossed Cassidy into a DDT on O’Reilly, which was a great visual. Everyone traded thrust kicks, before O’Reilly hit the Nigel lariat on Strong, locking in a leg lock, as Strong ate multiple PKs. O’Reilly & Strong hit a High Low on Cassidy, but both tried a cover and referee Bryce put a stop to it. O’Reilly & Strong slugged it out, as Cassidy ran into a Strong pump knee, while O’Reilly ate a Sick Kick. O’Reilly countered End of Heartache into a submission, but Cassidy was there to get a crucifix for the flash pin.

-Renee Paquette was backstage with Claudio Castagnoli & Kazuchika Okada ahead of their Continental Title match next week. Castagnoli said he’s always felt like the Continental Title was his to lose, so when he lost the Continental Classic, it was tough. Castagnoli promises this time, he’ll make the title shot count. Okada mockingly applauded and said Castagnoli is very passionate. 12 guys fought for the Continental Title, but Okada is the champion, he’s a 4-time G1 Climax winner and Castagnoli will respect him. Okada said good luck, bitch, before walking away. Castagnoli said he hopes he doesn’t get The Elite lackey next week, he wants the true Rainmaker, the Tokyo Dome main eventer, as he’s bringing everything he’s got next week. Okada will have 99 problems and this bitch, will be number 1. Even though this happened backstage, the crowd reacted great throughout the segment.

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-Footage of the Trios Titles #1 Contenders match on Collision was shown between the House of Black & Bang Bang Gang with The Patriarchy laying them all out. Renee Paquette was backstage with The Patriarchy and asked how these titles will be defended at Wembley? Christian Cage said he called that match right down the middle and that’s on those teams for not winning that match. Cage is using the Trios Title as a vehicle to get back to the AEW World Title and will hold every title leading up to that happening. Cage said he won’t be there for his son Nick Wayne wrestling on Rampage against Kip Sabian, as he hates Norfolk, but Paquette questioned if that’s due to not wanting to be around teams wanting revenge for Collision? Cage told Paquette to get lost and go be a mother, hoping she’s a better mother than interviewer.

-Tony Schiavone was in the ring and pointed to the rafters for the HOOK signal, as HOOK made his way to the ring, with his eye still bandaged after being blinded by Chris Jericho a month ago. Schiavone asked how the eye is doing and HOOK said he can’t see out of his eye, but he can see just fine out of the other one. HOOK said he wants to fight Jericho for his FTW Title right here and now in Norfolk.

Jericho & The Learning Tree came out to the stage and they called HOOK a stupid son of a bitch. Jericho acted like he was going to give HOOK what he wanted, but ultimately said no, as it’s not worth his time tonight, but it will be at Wembley. There are a few caveats, as this will be HOOK’s final FTW Title match and when he loses, he’ll walk away from the Jericho Vortex forever. The second stip being HOOK faces Big Bill next week. Bill said he’ll beat HOOK down and shove him up Taz’s ass, which got a chuckle from Taz on commentary. HOOK accepted and said he looks forward to dumping Big Bitch on his head and tearing Jericho limb from limb. After Wembley, Jericho will never, ever, be the same again.

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The Young Bucks (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson) defeated The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens w/Daddy Ass) via disqualification to retain the AEW World Tag Team Titles

(While commentary did mention it, to say this match has been long overdue is an understatement, as this is the first title defense of The Bucks since regaining them at Dynasty back in April. The Acclaimed also earned this shot 2 months ago, their last standard tag match together. Regardless of The Bucks being heel champs and having “limited dates”, not having a tag title match/program for the last 4 months is pretty ridiculous, especially with the number of talented teams AEW have on their roster. After all this wait, the match itself was just an ok TV match, with The Bucks controlling a majority of it. The finish wasn’t surprising, as FTR has been back in this picture since feuding with The Acclaimed the last few weeks.)

Caster & Bowens attacked The Bucks on the stage before the match officially began, as Bowens dove off the stage onto both men. As the match spilled to the ring, The Bucks gained control, as Nicholas held up the Tag Titles to the crowd as the bell sounded. Bowens hit an over-the-top bulldog on Matthew for a quick two, as Daddy Ass walked to the ring to a huge ovation. Double team by The Acclaimed, before a blind tag by Nicholas led to a pop-up dropkick on Caster. The Bucks controlled the action during commercial.

Back from break, Matthew escaped Scissor Me Timbers, but rolled to the floor and found himself trapped between Caster & Billy Gunn. Nicholas took out Caster with a kick, as Gunn chased him around ringside with a chair, but referee Rick Knox caught and ejected Gunn. Caster was isolated, but Nicholas ripped up a Dung Bucks sign ringside, which allowed Caster to battle back, avoiding attacks as The Bucks ran into each other for the 15%. Bowens made the tag, but was immediately hit with an assisted Sliced Bread and PK for two. Bowens was now the one isolated going into a second break.

Caster finally made the hot tag and ran wild with Sling Blades as a shout out to their buddy Hiroshi Tanahashi before pressing Matthew over his head face first in the corner and wiping out Nicholas with a slingshot dive. Top rope cross body pin attempt was cut off, as all four men dodged double clotheslines before everyone collided for the reset. Caster missed a corner splash, allowing Nicholas to try a Swanton, but Caster got the knees up. As Caster reached for Bowens, Matthew was there to hit a powerbomb off the apron onto the stage on Bowens. Caster kept reaching for the tag, despite seeing his partner just taken out, as The Bucks went for the TK Driver, but Rick Knox got smashed and bumped long enough for Matthew to hit a low kick.

Matthew threw a tag title into the ring, but FTR appeared to stop it from happening. Dax Harwood took the belt away and Matthew spat in his face, causing Harwood to shoot a double leg and Knox saw it happen, calling the match, giving The Bucks a DQ win. Billy Gunn came to the ring with security and The Acclaimed & FTR had to be separated. Renee Paquette was backstage with a furious Christopher Daniels, who said the Tag Team Title picture might be complicated, but he has a simple solution. The Acclaimed vs. FTR with the winners facing The Young Bucks at All In for the Tag Titles.

-A phenomenal video package for Bryan Danielson is shown ahead of the Title vs. Career match at All In against Swerve Strickland. Green Day’s Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) was the backing track to the highlights of Danielson’s career in AEW and around the world, including Ring of Honor, New Japan Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla and the Wrestling Road Diaries documentary as well. It ended with Danielson saying “if you fight for your dreams, your dreams will fight for you.” I can’t stress how great this was.

Swerve Strickland (w/Prince Nana) defeated Wheeler Yuta via referee stoppage

(The message by Strickland was clear, despite being a fan favorite champion, there’s no line he’s willing to cross to prove his point to Danielson that he’ll do what it takes to retire him at All In. The crowd almost seemed split, as they love Strickland, but they love Danielson and don’t want him to retire either. It’ll be very interesting to see how the crowd reacts come Wembley.)

Bryan Danielson was shown in the front row for this main event at the request of Swerve Strickland, who wanted Danielson to watch what he did to Yuta. Strickland wasted no time sending Yuta to the outside next to Danielson, as he slammed Yuta into the steps and barricade, trash talking Danielson, saying this is just an appetizer and he’ll retire Danielson. Back in the ring, Yuta tried fighting back, but Strickland hit the uppercut out of the corner and again mocked Danielson, who cheered Yuta on. Strickland applied almost an inverted Stretch Muffler before Yuta wrenched at the hands and stomped down on Strickland, who countered into kicks of his own. Yuta countered a buckle bomb into a hurricarnana to the floor, where he connected on an elbow suicida.

Back inside, Yuta up to for a dive, but Strickland side stepped and Yuta crashed and burned. Strickland applied the LeBell Lock, but Yuta rolled out into an Ankle Lock. Strickland did a British escape, as Yuta tried a Nigel lariat, but instead hit the Anvil elbows and Seatbelt for a close two. Strickland tried a rolling Flatliner, Yuta side stepped, hit a snap German suplex, tried Cattle Mutilation, but Strickland escaped and both slapped the hell out of each other. Strickland absorbed the blows with a smile on his face, as an uppercut headbutt dropped Yuta. Three House Call kicks connected flush between Strickland stomped down repeatedly and punches in bunches led to referee Bryce to call the match. Strickland wouldn’t stop, as Danielson jumped the barricade and hit the ring, as Strickland bailed.

Strickland took the mic and said he had a message for Danielson. He said that’s just an example of what he’ll do to Danielson in two weeks, asking if Bryan will bring his family? Right where Danielson sat tonight, the same thing will happen for his daughter, as she watches her dad wrestle his last match. Strickland will force Danielson to quit and he will retire him. Strickland left as Danielson tended to Yuta, but turned his back in the process, allowing Strickland to sprint in and hit a House Call kick on Danielson, standing over him doing the Yes chants as Prince Nana danced around. This was a great ending to the show and chapter to this All In main event build.

AEW Rampage 8/16/24

  • Nick Wayne vs. Kip Sabian

AEW Collision 8/17/24

  • MXM Collection (Mansoor & Mason Madden) vs. Top Flight (Dante & Darius Martin)
  • FTR vs. The Acclaimed with the winners facing The Young Bucks at All In for the AEW Tag Team Titles

AEW Dynamite 8/21/24

  • Kazuchika Okada defends the International Title against Claudio Castagnoli
  • MJF & Will Ospreay Face to Face

AEW Dynamite live results: Bryan Danielson vs. Jeff Jarrett no DQ match

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Bryan Danielson will face Jeff Jarrett for the first time ever in a no DQ match on tonight’s AEW Dynamite.

Danielson is on his way to All In to challenge Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Championship, but first must get past Jarrett who has served as a motivator for Danielson in the All In build. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat will be at ringside as a special guest during the contest.

AEW American Champion MJF will face Kyle Fletcher in a title eliminator bout.

Katsuyori Shibata’s feud with The Learning Tree will continue tonight as he faces Bryan Keith in singles competition with Chris Jericho on commentary.

Mariah May — the number one contender to the AEW Women’s World title — will take on Viva Van on tonight’s episode. May will challenge Toni Storm at All In for the title.

Mercedes Mone and Kamille will also be in attendance as Mone prepares to defend the TBS title against Britt Baker at All In.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with the music for the American Champion hitting and we go to the entrances for our opening contest. Excalibur welcomes us alongside Tony Schiavone, Taz & Don Callis on the call. A massive American flag drops with 50 MJF faces instead of the stars on it, with Will Ospreay watching backstage.

MJF defeated Kyle Fletcher in an American Title Eliminator

(Hell of an opener and one of Fletcher’s best singles matches in AEW to date, as the crowd were loudly behind him. MJF ultimately made an example out of Will Ospreay’s best friend and stayed true to his promise last week in saying he’d make Fletcher bleed. This continues to be a good build for MJF & Ospreay at All In while incorporating Don Callis and The Family as well.)

Callis calls Fletcher a future World Champion, as the bell sounds and MJF bails to the floor to get the microphone, demanding the Australian oaf lock up like a man or he’s leaving. MJF suckered Fletcher in and got a boot to the midsection, as Fletcher quickly fought back with a series of roll-ups. MJF shut down a dive attempt as well as avoiding a Tombstone before targeting the left arm. A double arm underhook shoulder breaker followed by a gut wrench powerbomb got a near fall for MJF, who wanted a Kangaroo Kick, but ate a thrust kick by Fletcher into the double down. Fletcher mounted his comeback with a spinning sit out slam for two, as a leg lariat sent MJF to the outside. Fletcher hit a dive and followed with a massive top rope moonsault off the top to the floor. Back inside, Fletcher went up top, but took too long, as MJF rolled to the floor to take a seat. Fletcher out after quickly, but missed a charge and MJF hit a drop toe hold into the barricade. MJF chucked a fans hat deep into the crowd, but that delay allowed Fletcher to move and MJF tumble over the barricade. Fletcher flew in with a somersault dive and posed in the crowd, who went nuts.

Back in the ring, Fletcher hit a big-time elbow off the top for a close two. MJF again went after the bad arm, sliding through a Tombstone again before hitting a double stomp to the arm. Water Wheel Drop connects for MJF, who hit the hammerlock DDT to spike Fletcher, who kicked out at two. MJF starts paint brushing Fletcher, calling him a wannabe Ospreay and spitting at him, as this only leads to Fletcher hulking up with a thrust kick, but MJF fired off a Canadian Destroyer, only to run into a lariat that turned him inside out for the double down. Lawn dart from Fletcher, as both men traded top rope brainbuster and Tombstone attempts, before Fletcher connected on a wrist clutch Tombstone for the closest two of the match. This caused Callis to leave commentary and come to ringside, throwing the screwdriver to Fletcher, who took too long to debate using it, opting to throw it aside. This allowed MJF to hit a low blow, Kangaroo Kick and brainbuster for the victory.

Will Ospreay tried to leave backstage, but found the door was blocked by cases. He eventually got free just as MJF decked referee Paul Turner with the American Title, placed the Dynamite Diamond ring on and cracked Fletcher with it, busting him open, screaming the blood of Fletcher is on Ospreay’s hands. MJF said he’s going to do what Ospreay doesn’t have the balls to do and went for the Tiger Driver, but Ospreay sprinted to the ring and MJF bailed through the crowd. Ospreay clutched Fletcher’s bloody head, as the doctor checked on Fletcher with Callis & Ospreay arguing with Callis questioning where Ospreay was for his friend.

-A video package for Bryan Danielson & Jeff Jarrett is shown ahead of tonight’s match.

Mariah May defeated Viva Van

(While I enjoy Van’s work, I have no idea why this needed to go through a commercial and May just didn’t win via total squash. I assume it was because they had stuff planned in the post-match.)

May fired off a headbutt at the bell, as both ladies traded standing switches, with May hitting a release German suplex. Big time dropkick off the top, as May relentlessly beat down Van in the corner before going after referee Aubrey. This allowed Van to get one roll-up before May hit another dropkick into picture in picture. When things returned, Van hit a rolling up kick, but May quickly regained control with Sweet Cheek Music. After clubbing Van in the head, she gave a kiss of death before a running knee steamrolled Van. May Day was all she wrote, but instead, May opted for Storm Zero for the win.

Post match, May was handed a wrapped poster ringside and showed it was a picture of Toni Storm cradling May during better times. The other side of the photo said “Die, Mariah, Die” as Timeless Toni Storm appeared and the fight was on again. Storm tried stabbing May with the shoe, but referee Aubrey put a stop to it. Referees and security tried separating the ladies, but May & Storm broke free to loud chants for Storm by the crowd. May bailed, as Storm walked around the ring holding up the Die Mariah Die sign.

-A video package for Jack Perry vs. Darby Allin is briefly shown, with Perry watching clips of Allin pouring gas on him at Blood & Guts followed by smashing a bunch of TVs with Allin celebrating with the TNT Title in the past. My feed cut to a Taco Bell commercial halfway through this vignette and cut back right when it ended. I assume Perry’s vignette wasn’t supposed to include a promo for a cheesy gordita crunch.

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-Darby Allin is walking backstage and said he doesn’t remember the last time Perry was even on TNT and said it doesn’t matter, Perry doesn’t have to show up this Friday when Allin wrestles on Rampage or even on Collision. What matters most, is Perry showing up at Wembley at All In.

Katsuyori Shibata defeated Bryan Keith

(This was Keith’s first match on Dynamite since joining The Learning Tree, as he’d been out of action since May with a broken orbital bone. This was the match of the week that suffered from the commercial in the middle taking up a majority, as Shibata got the win and the bigger story was the post-match with the return of HOOK. I think it’s safe to assume we’re getting HOOK vs. Jericho at All In.)

Taz was removed by commentary at the request of Chris Jericho, who joined the desk with Big Bill for this match. Jericho boasts about his match with Minoru Suzuki receiving 4 stars by Dave Meltzer, as Shibata immediately stomped on the left arm of Keith and Excalibur said it was “branch for a branch.” Keith fought back on the floor and slammed Shibata into the barricade repeatedly and stayed in control during break.

Shibata absorbed strikes by Keith when things returned, but Keith fired off a nasty uppercut headbutt into a neckbreaker for two. Keith connected on an Exploder for two, as another headbutt caught Shibata, who responded with a ripcord slap in the face. The Claw applied and transitioned into the cross arm-breaker for the submission win.

Bill & Jericho attacked at the bell with Keith as they were about to level Shibata with the FTW Title until HOOK’s music hit and he sprinted out from the back and cleared the ring of Keith & Bill. HOOK & Jericho slugged it out before Bill pulled Jericho to safety. HOOK stood tall with Shibata and held the FTW Title high in the air.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Orange Cassidy, who is set to have a rematch against Roderick Strong, Beast Mortos & Rush tonight, but the rest of the Conglomeration aren’t able to travel in due to the hurricane. Cassidy said he’s still going to wrestle tonight and has a couple local boys to team with. Cassidy asks Paquette if she wants to take his place, but she politely declines and Cassidy said it’s fine, he wouldn’t let her do that.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with Hangman Adam Page and she brings up Page not getting the outcomes he’s been looking for since returning to AEW. Page said there’s been one man he’s wanted to take everything from, leaving him with nothing but the ash of his pride. Justice delayed is justice denied, but believe him, he’ll have what he wants.

Jim Ross sat down with Swerve Strickland earlier today, saying he’s excited about what he’s going to see at All In and worried the fans don’t realize what the fans might miss if they don’t see the main event. Strickland brings up tagging with and wrestling legends last year at Wembley and cut to this year, he’s the main event. Strickland said about his prior actions that it was his way to knock on the door and make some noise until someone finally let him in. Strickland knows what Danielson is fighting for, as JR brings up how this could be it for Danielson, win, lose or draw. Strickland said if the AEW World Title wasn’t enough for Danielson, it’s also about legacy and if he were in the same situation, would anyone give a damn about him? Strickland controls the narrative and that’s what worries people in AEW. Does Strickland care about Danielson being a parent or father, no and questions why JR thinks this will be Strickland’s toughest test? What happens when Danieson’s body gives out and won’t hold up? Not only can Strickland beat Danielson, he will beat Danielson and Danielson’s legacy will belong to him.

Orange Cassidy & FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood) defeated Beast Mortos, Roderick Strong & Rush

(It was announced that a Casino Gauntlet Match for a future AEW World Title shot will be taking place at All In. This was your party match of the night, similar to last week and it was just as action packed. The post-match could’ve used some explaining, as the FTR & Acclaimed feud has been pretty much solely on Collision, so if you’ve only been watching Dynamite, you might’ve been confused on why these two teams were having to be separated.)

FTR walked out with jean jackets and shades on (Dax’s being of the Bret Hart variety) as Don Callis joins commentary once again, with Taz allowed back on the call as well, now that Jericho is gone. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett took a seat in the crowd, as there’s fast tags from both teams out the gate. Strong was isolated by FTR & Cassidy, who stepped off Wheeler’s back and just fell onto Strong, who was sent outside, along with Rush & Mortos. FTR & Cassidy did the hands in the pocket pose and that took things to commercial.

Fast tags from Mortos, Rush & Strong, who did locomotion splashes in the corner to Wheeler, who was dropped with a pop-up Samoan Drop by Mortos for two. Wheeler finally fought free and dove for a Harwood hot tag, as he ran wild, including a series of counters on Mortos leading to a nice spinebuster. Quick series of pin attempts on Strong, as Harwood wanted a superplex, but Strong slipped free, Sick Kick, blind tag to Mortos, who flew in with a Swanton Bomb for two. As the ref was distracted, Taven & Bennett hopped the railing and got in a few cheap shots before taking their seats. Harwood remained isolated during the second break.

When things returned, Harwood & Rush collided for the double down, but as Harwood leapt for the tag, Strong wiped-out Wheeler, but Cassidy avoided the Mortos attack, made the tag and ran wild. A head scissors, DDT and Tope from Cassidy, led to a Déjà vu into a DDT onto Mortos, similar to last week. Cassidy signaled for Orange Punch, but Strong ran distraction enough for Mortos to flatten Cassidy & Harwood, but Wheeler was there for a powerslam. Rush took out Wheeler, as Cassidy appeared for Beach Break, but Rush kicked out at one. The match broke down, as Mortos took out Wheeler with a Tope, but Cassidy ducked a charging Mortos, who leapt over the barricade and took out Taven & Bennett. Rush was about to hit the Bull’s Horns on Harwood, but Cassidy was there with an Orange Punch. Rush fought off FTR, but ate another Orange Punch, this time into a Shatter Machine for the win.

Post match, The Acclaimed came out, but Max Caster’s mic wasn’t working and Harwood said the they have all the respect for The Acclaimed, but this goes beyond AEW. Bowens & Caster broke through security and had to all be separated.

-Footage of The Patriarchy being attacked by House of Black and the Bang Bang Gang was shown from Collision last week. The Patriarchy were backstage tonight and said both of those teams are looking for their title shots, so this week on Collision, it’ll be a #1 Contenders Match for the Trios Titles and face The Patriarchy at All In. Cage will be the special referee for the match, as everyone appears to need a father figure.

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-A video package on the impressive newcomer Hologram is shown from his success he’s been having since debuting on Collision three weeks ago.

Kamille (w/Mercedes Mone) defeated Jazmyne Hao & Clara Carter

Quick thrust kick flattened Hao, as Carter tried to run away, but was quickly caught and squashed as well. Both ladies dodged a corner charge and got off a few boots, but Kamille mowed down Hao with a lariat and pump kick to Carter. Spinning sit-out Torture Rack Bomb on Hao, as Carter was dropped with a sit-out Dominator for the win.

Mone stood over the fallen bodies before Kamille dispatched of them, as the crowd didn’t react to Mone saying her CEO line. Mone said Britt Baker isn’t here again this week and thanks her EVPs for making it happen. Mone ran down Baker before Tony Schiavone appeared on stage and said he was informed by Christopher Daniels that Tony Khan had overturned The Young Bucks and lifted the suspension of Britt Baker and she’s here…via satellite, which got booed, disappointing fans she wasn’t actually there.

Baker said Mone can get her suspended all she wants, but she can’t run come All In. Baker said when she makes a commitment to something, she sees it through to the end, unlike Mone, who takes her ball and goes home whenever things doesn’t go her way. AEW is the Flavor of the Month to Mone, but to Baker, it’s home. Mone can count her money, but at All In, Baker will be the first person to defeat her. Baker has 7 days to figure out how to get her hands on Mone and she can trust her, she’s a doctor, D.M.D.

-A video package on Bryan Danielson vs. Swerve Strickland Title vs. Career at All In is shown

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-Footage of Claudio Castagnoli winning a 3 way match with Tomohiro Ishii & Lee Moriarty last week on Collision was shown. We’re told Castagnoli has earned an International Title match and will be face to face with Kazuchika Okada next week on Dynamite.

Bryan Danielson defeated Jeff Jarrett in an Anything Goes Match with Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat ringside

(This recent run of Jarrett’s have had one thing in common, they’ve been a whole lot of fun, as this was a pretty wild main event. You got the brawling, the hard hitting, the crowd was really into it, job well done to all involved. Steamboat didn’t add all that much on commentary, but the visual of him raising both men’s hands post-match was pretty cool to see. Strickland had a great line to close the show, asking Danielson if this is how his body feels after wrestling Jarrett, imaging the pain that’ll happen against Swerve at All In.)

Steamboat joined commentary for this, as Jarrett attacked Danielson from behind with a guitar during his entrance. Jay Lethal & Karen Jarrett were with him, but didn’t seem to agree with the tactics. The match officially began and Jarrett smacked Danielson with a chair before brawling into the crowd, where Danielson fought back. They continue to fight into the concessions area, where Danielson kept punching Jarrett with an aluminum beer bottle, but Jarrett hit a low blow, suplexing Danielson onto a trash can. With the crowd cheering him on, Danielson battled back and hit a suplex of his own onto the trash can, taking us to commercial.

They brawled back to ringside during break, as when things returned, Jarrett was using a chair on the knee and ankle of Danielson. Swerve Strickland & Prince Nana were shown backstage watching, as Jarrett hit ten corner punches. Danielson backflipped out of the corner and hit a flying clothesline before returning the favor with ten corner punches and biting Jarrett, throwing him outside. Danielson hit a dive, set Jarrett up against the barricade and Danielson appeared to just hit enough of a charging dropkick. Danielson tried a running knee off the apron, but Jarrett chucked a chair at the leg and back inside, zoned in on the injury.

Jarrett wanted to Pillmanize the leg, but took too long and Danielson swung for the fences with a chair shot, followed by a spider superplex. Danielson flew off the top with a missile dropkick and fired off Yes Kicks, but Jarrett swept the leg and got the Figure Four. Steamboat said he’d be a rich man if he had a dollar every time he was locked in that hold. Danielson smacked Jarrett’s legs with the chair to get free, but Jarrett hit The Stroke on the chair for a close two. Jarrett applied a Sharpshooter, but Danielson countered into a LeBell Lock. Jarrett broke the grip, as both start throwing bombs before Jarrett hit an enzugiri. Jarrett wanted another Stroke, but Danielson countered into a Busaiku Knee using the chair for the win.

Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt & Karen Jarrett came to the ring to tend to Jarrett, while Wheeler Yuta came to check on Danielson. Steamboat made his way to the ring as well, checking on Danielson as we see Jarrett is bleeding pretty heavily from behind his ear. Steamboat helped up Jarrett and raised both he & Danielson’s hands before Danielson & Jarrett shook hands and hugged.

Swerve Strickland’s music hit, as Prince Nana danced the AEW Champion to the stage. Strickland said they just witnessed three legends before their eyes, Jeff Jarrett, Ricky Steamboat and now Swerve Strickland. All who have defined wrestling on this network, the difference between them and Danielson is they’ve all been champions here. Strickland calls Danielson one of the greatest of all time, which is why it’ll be such an honor to retire him at All In, as he won’t hesitate to take that kill shot. Strickland questions if Danielson’s body is struggling to hold up against Jarrett, imagine what will happen against Strickland himself? Strickland said he wants a sparring partner too, so next week he wants to go one on one with Yuta. Strickland said Danielson can have a front row seat on why Strickland is the most dangerous man in AEW.

AEW Rampage 8/9/24

  • Darby Allin in action

AEW Collision 8/10/24

  • Thunder Rosa vs. Deonna Purrazzo – Texas Bull Rope Match
  • House of Black vs. The Bang Bang Gang – Special Referee: Christian Cage with the Winners Getting a Trios Title Match at All In

AEW Dynamite 8/14/24

  • Swerve Strickland vs. Wheeler Yuta
  • Kazuchika Okada & Claudio Castagnoli Face to Face

AEW Dynamite live results: Will Ospreay vs. Lance Archer

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The road to AEW All In continues on tonight’s Dynamite from Greenville, South Carolina.

Will Ospreay will face Lance Archer as Ospreay prepares to challenge MJF for the American Championship next month at Wembley Stadium.

After being on the winning team for last week’s Blood & Guts match and also earning a future World title shot by winning the Royal Rampage, Darby Allin will battle Hangman Page for the first time ever.

CMLL Women’s Champion Willow Nightingale takes on Kris Statlander in a title eliminator bout.

The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii) will face Roderick Strong, Rush & The Beast Mortos.

Renee Paquette will conduct a sit-down interview with Mariah May ahead of her challenge of Toni Storm for the Women’s World title at All In.

Bryan Danielson will appear live as he prepares for his challenge of Swerve Strickland for the AEW World title at All In.

TBS Champion Mercedes Mone will also speak on the show alongside Kamille after the latter’s surprise debut last week in a beatdown of Britt Baker.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with the American Champion, MJF, making his way to the ring. MJF mocked the South Carolina crowd, the trailer park capital of the World, telling them to keep their meth addicted mouths shut. MJF talked about defeating the red coat terrorist, Will Ospreay, bringing the American Title back to this great nation, promising to beat Ospreay again at All In. MJF asks the fans to rise for their American hero, but the music for Will Ospreay interrupts and he bolts to the ring and MJF high-tails it up the ramp. Ospreay said MJF better keep running, as after what MJF said about his family last week, he’ll put him through unimaginable pain. Ospreay said not a single person here would acknowledge the American Title because they don’t respect MJF after trashing the International Title last week. Ospreay said men worked hard for that title to have a legacy, men like PAC, Orange Cassidy, Jon Moxley, Rey Fenix, Roderick Strong & himself, who bust their asses week in and week out for the fans. MJF doesn’t fit the criteria, as he’s not worthy of holding the International Title. The crowd started chanting USA, but Ospreay told them MJF doesn’t represent the American spirit, but at All In, he’ll restore honor to the International Title.

MJF said the crowd are disgusting turncoats for cheering for Ospreay. At Wembley Stadium, MJF will embarrass Ospreay in front of his crooked teeth countrymen. Ospreay won’t make it to All In, as tonight, everybody dies. Lance Archer marches out for our opening contest.

Will Ospreay defeated Lance Archer

(Archer mentioned the history these two have had dating back to New Japan and this victory now puts Ospreay up 3-1 in that series for those keeping count. This was a solid opener with Archer showing his strength off and Ospreay having the big moves scouted, as the fans were really behind him from the start. They’ve done a really good job building Ospreay & MJF for Wembley so far.)

Bell sounds and immediately Archer planted Ospreay with a choke slam. Locomotion corner charges from Archer, as Ospreay fires back with a handspring Pele kick to send Archer outside. Ospreay tried a Sasuke Special, but landed into the clutches of Archer, who slammed Ospreay on the mat. Archer told the camera they have a history and tonight, he’ll even the score. Taking way too long to follow-up, Ospreay popped up with a hurricanrana into the barricade. Archer went to get back in the ring, but Ospreay was there with a springboard dropkick. Ospreay played to the crowd and was choke slammed off the top as things went to commercial.

Archer controlled during break, but when things returned, Ospreay flipped out of a choke slam, hit a hook kick, tried Oscutter, but leapt right into a Black Hole Slam from Archer for two. Massive spinebuster connected and Ospreay barely got a shoulder up for a near fall. Thrust kick from Ospreay, as Archer no sold and ran full steam, but Ospreay hit a standing Spanish Fly.  Archer violently stomped down Ospreay out of the corner, but was crotched in the ropes. Archer wanted an Avalanche Chokeslam, but Ospreay countered into a Spanish Fly and Oscutter for two. Ospreay wanted Hidden Blade, but was turned inside out with a huge lariat. Step up corner knee from Archer, who looked for Black Out, but Ospreay spun into a DDT and diving Hidden Blade, but Archer was out at one. Ospreay dropped the elbow pad and hit a proper Hidden Blade flush for the victory.

MJF attacked right after the bell with a brainbuster before placing the Dynamite Diamond Ring on. Kyle Fletcher ran out and fought MJF off, who bailed up the ramp to the back. Don Callis was in the ring with Fletcher, who said he knows Callis told him not to get involved since he’s no longer part of the Family, but Ospreay is his best friend. Fletcher called MJF a narcissistic asshole and said he’s MJF’s karma coming to bite him in the ass. Fletcher said MJF doesn’t give a damn about America, but heard what he said about foreign wrestlers last week. Fletcher dreamed about wrestling in America and he’s forever grateful for giving him his dream girl, car, life and speaks for everyone in Australia, United Kingdom that everyone is sick of MJF’s bullcrap. Fletcher called MJF to the ring and MJF acted like he was going to go to the ring, but said no.

Wannabe Will Ospreay doesn’t call the shots, he does, no one punches an American Hero in the face and gets away with it. Next week, Fletcher is on and if he thought All In was bad last year, he’s going to Kangaroo Kick his face off and leave him in a pool of his own blood like Daniel Garcia. Ospreay will be the one to blame when MJF dismantles his boy. Fletcher raised Ospreay’s hand and Callis just looked annoyed before giving a reluctant nod to Ospreay.

-A video package on AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland is shown.

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-We go to footage of Chris Jericho vs. Minoru Suzuki last week before going backstage to Alex Marvez, who is with The Learning Tree. Big Bill has a cake and presents Jericho a cake to celebrate 102 days as FTW Champion. Jericho said there’s never been a cake in wrestling that hasn’t been smashed in someone’s face. Not tonight, as the only thing smashed will be Katsuyori Shibata’s face after he defeated the Murder Grandpa. Jericho’s hand is taped up and said The Bad Apple will do his business for him, as Bryan Keith said next week, he’ll beat Shibata. Bill handed Marvez the cake and Keith told him to eat that cake if he respects Chris Jericho.

Kris Statlander (w/Stokely Hathaway) defeated CMLL Women’s Champion Willow Nightingale in a Title Eliminator

(With this win, Statlander receives a CMLL Women’s Title shot down the line, presumably All In if I were to bet. I enjoyed this more than their World’s End match late last year. I liked how commentary talked about how this is more about Statlander making sure Nightingale suffers as much pain as possible than the actual title itself. That might sound odd, but this feud has been going on well before Nightingale won the CMLL Women’s Title in the first place, so it makes sense.)

Statlander attacked before the bell and hit a top rope dropkick, as the match officially began, as Statlander unloaded corner strikes. Nightingale dodged a charge and returned the favor with chops of her own. Nightingale wanted a spinebuster, but Statlander rolled through, only to be dropped with a Fisherman’s Suplex for two. Both ladies took turns sending the other into the barricade, with Statlander in control heading into picture in picture.

Back from break, Nightingale battled back with a series of short arm clotheslines and a spinebuster for two. Statlander avoids the Doctor Bomb, cut Nightingale off with a face plant off an electric chair into a scissors kick. Both ladies fought to the apron, where Nightingale hit a Death Valley Driver on the edge of the ring, as the crowd went wild. Nightingale grabbed Hathaway, but wasted way too much time and was decked by Statlander. Back inside, Statlander wanted another missile dropkick, but Nightingale turned it into a huge powerbomb followed by a DDT for two. Statlander knocked Nightingale to the mat out of the corner and hit a 450 Splash for a close near fall. Hathaway passed Statlander a chain before distracting ref Aubrey. Statlander hit a discus lariat and really didn’t even use the actual chain, but it was enough to get the pin.

Post match, Hathaway gave Statlander a chair, as she wore out Nightingale with it before security intervened. Statlander put down the chair, but beat the hell out of all the security until Hathaway called her off.

-Footage of Bryan Danielson’s interview with Renee Paquette last week was shown with Jeff Jarrett interrupting.

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Bryan Danielson Addresses Swerve Strickland and All In

Danielson put over the crowd and said it wasn’t just a cheap pop, as his wife and him got their engagement photos taken in Greensville and Taz hilariously asked “why?” The crowd chanted for Brie and Excalibur said they’re fans of cheese. Danielson said looking at those photos, you don’t realize the good old days until they’re almost gone. Danielson is here to talk about presence and promises, bringing up how he was present in the good old days, as he thought he was retired, but these last 3 years have been the most fun in his career. While the fans were chanting Yes, he was backstage being present and showed goosebumps on his arm. The crowd chanted Thank You Bryan and he said he was thankful to be present for this moment.

Danielson said now it’s time to talk about promises and how he promised his daughter he’d stop wrestling full time when she turned 7 and his family this would be the last contract he signs in his career and that contract expires tomorrow. He came to AEW to kick people’s heads in and to win the AEW World Title. He’s kicked a lot of people’s heads in, but hasn’t won the AEW World Title…yet. Danielson knows this is his last shot, at the biggest show of the year and knows doctors and his family don’t want him to wrestle, but promises the fans to be present and promises them he’ll give 110%. At All In, with mind, body and soul, he will go All In.

Swerve Strickland & Prince Nana make their way to the ring and we get dueling Yes & Swerve’s House chants. Strickland said he respects the hell out of Danielson for what he’s done for young wrestlers in the industry. He’d want Danielson to have his moment at any other time, but this is Swerve’s time. Danielson is the greatest of his generation, but Strickland is one of a kind. Strickland said Danielson wanted to kick everyone’s head in, but couldn’t handle it when people started kicking back. Strickland said the AEW World Title isn’t an Achievement Award, it proves you’re the best in the world and that’s what Strickland is. Strickland put over Danielson vs. Ospreay, but he lost and got hurt. Danielson lost against The Elite in Anarchy in the Arena, while Strickland led Team AEW to a win at Blood & Guts. While Strickland competed at All In last year, Danielson’s body was so broke down he couldn’t even travel there on a plane. Strickland promises Danielson he’s the most dangerous man in AEW and promises Danielson won’t be walking out of All In as champion, maybe not walking ever again.

Danielson stops Strickland & Nana from leaving, saying he has one more promise. If he doesn’t win the AEW World Championship, he will never wrestle again. Title vs. Career at All In, as Danielson offers a handshake and Strickland accepts, saying it’s very noble, but don’t keep that promise to him, keep it with Danielson’s family. This was an excellent segment to really kick off the All In main event story.

-Renee Paquette is backstage and approaches Danielson, who is met by Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, Jeff & Karen Jarrett, applauding what they just saw. Jarrett said that’s how you go All In and Danielson slapped his hand out of the way and challenged Jarrett to a match next week before walking off. Jarrett’s crew was left confused.

Roderick Strong, Rush & Beast Mortos defeated The Conglomeration (ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy & Tomohiro Ishii)

(The party match of the evening gave us the biggest win in Mortos’ AEW career and I wouldn’t be shocked in a future ROH World Title shot is in his future. Even in defeat, The Conglomeration continue to be one of the most random and entertaining factions in wrestling.)

Ishii & Rush and Strong & Briscoe paired off, as Cassidy used his jacket like he was El Matador to bullfight Mortos. After flying around multiple revolutions, Mortos was sent to the mat by Cassidy, but Mortos fought back and paired off with Ishii, who hit a big time brainbuster on Mortos. Ishii & Rush had an intense face-off before trading shoulder tackles, neither budging until finally Ishii wins the battle. Ishii no sold a spine kick and we get a forearm and chop battle. Ishii was sent outside, leaving Briscoe & Rush to trade shots. Rush briefly played to the crowd, but ultimately was sent outside, as Briscoe wanted a dive, but Strong met him with a pump knee. Briscoe battled back with a Blockbuster off the apron to the floor on Strong and a launch off a chair onto Mortos & Rush into commercial.

Back from break, Rush & Mortos had taken control over Cassidy, who used his speed to fight them off, with a Stundog Millionaire on Mortos and dove for a Briscoe hot tag. Briscoe fired up until Ishii made a blind tag and he started absorbing Strong’s forearms before hitting everyone with German suplexes. Strong spun out of a piledriver, but Cassidy appeared with a spinning DDT and Briscoe with the Froggy Bow and Ishii with the Sliding D, but Mortos & Rush broke up the count. Mortos wiped out Briscoe with a dive and caught a diving Cassidy, allowing Rush to hit a plancha onto the whole pile. Strong hit an Angle Slam on Ishii and Tiger Driver to follow for a near fall. Ishii spun out of End of Heartache with a headbutt, as Briscoe & Mortos both tagged in, while the match broke down with high impact moves until Rush cut off a Jay Driller, allowing Mortos to hit a spinning sitout reverse piledriver (think Awful Waffle) for the win.

-The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass are backstage and put over how they’re coming to Collision and are looking for FTR in their own home terrirtory, but they’re nowhere to be found. FTR are scarred of the Blood & Guts MVPs, but want to be welcomed by the guys who said The Acclaimed weren’t serious wrestlers. Caster said FTR aren’t serious, as they didn’t show up in their hometown to get their asses kicked by The Acclaimed. Bowens said they’ll come to FTR on Saturday night on Collision. Bowens said it’s time to nut up or shut up.

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Renee Paquette Interviews Mariah May

Earlier in the day, Paquette is seated backstage with May, who asked what more does she have to explain, as it’s been very clear since day one. May wanted to be just like Toni Storm and gained her trust, only to slice her open and wear her skin. Paquette asked what Toni Storm did to May and she said nothing, she gave May everything she wanted. May was told the business would eat her alive, so she guessed it was time for her to eat back. May said she’s not answering anymore questions and Paquette just got up and left.

Timeless Toni Storm came charging out to the stage, crying, saying that May said she loved her and Storm loved her to. They said to find what you love and let it kill you. At All In, it’s going to be the romance of a bloody lifetime. Storm held up her bloody shoe and AEW Women’s Title before storming off. This was all super quick and I assume they’re behind on time.

-Footage of Mercedes Mone & Britt Baker being separated at Comic-Con was shown and Tony Khan making the TBS Title match official for All In.

Kamille (w/Mercedes Mone) defeated Brittany Jade

Commentary talked about the size of Kamille, despite Mone wearing massive heels again to look almost just as tall as her heater. Anyways, Mone took a seat on the steps as Kamille rushed Jade at the bell with Mone laughing. Kamille spun Jade out of the corner by her neck before hitting a leaping leg lariat and sit out Dominator for the win.

Mone stepped on Jade with her heel as Kamille raised her hand. Mone told the fans to welcome the newest member of Mone Corporation, “The Brickhouse” Kamille. For weeks, Mone has been victimized by Britt Baker, despite trying to be diplomatic, as Baker is obsessed with her. Mone said Baker’s actions at Comic Con got her suspended by her EVPs. Mone said AEW is her house now and she’s going to turn this place into a mansion. Even losing to Mone will be the greatest thing to happen in Baker’s career, because Mone is everything. The crowd was really quiet for this promo.

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Darby Allin defeated Hangman Adam Page

(Excellent main event and first televised meeting between these two AEW originals. Like most Allin matches, he took some insane bumps in this one. Page’s motive of being out for revenge for what Strickland did to his family and willing to take it out on any and everyone cost him the match, as the slow attack allowed Allin to get the victory. I think it’s safe to assume this won’t be the last meeting between these two and can’t wait for when it happens again, whenever that might be.)

Allin used his speed in the early going to send Page to the floor, as he wanted a Coffin Drop, but Page caught him and hit a release German suplex. Allin crawled up the ramp, as Page stalked him down with a chair, but argued with referee Bryce long enough for Allin to fly in with an over-the-top stunner. Allin climbed the set and hit a Coffin Drop off the entrance tunnel as things went to break.

Back from commercial, Page was in control and hit a spinning sleeper before just punting Allin. Dueling chants from the crowd, as Allin fought back, floating over a suplex and springboard splash for two. The lights in the arena went out briefly and commentary were confused, as they came back on and Allin was sent into the ring steps. Taz talked about how maybe a fuse blew backstage. Page set up the ring steps, whipped Allin in, but Allin vaulted over, leapt off and was caught by Page, who repeatedly powerbombed him on the edge of the ring before a violent fall away slam onto the edge of the steps. Bryce checked on Allin as things went to picture in picture.

Allin beat the count and Page controlled the entire commercial, as things returned to an avalanche fall away slam. Allin rolled to the apron and again Page looked to the set-up steps, wanting another fall away slam, but Allin escaped, sweeping Page’s legs out onto the steps. Page sat up and Allin flew through the ropes for a dive off the steps in a great camera shot. Back in the ring, Allin took his belt off and whipped the hell out of Page before a Code Red got two. Allin wanted a Coffin Drop, but Page caught him into a sleeper, only for Allin to roll into a pin attempt for two. Allin tried a Buckshot, but Page turned him inside out with a lariat for a close near fall.

Page hit a powerbomb before following it up with a Deadeye, only to hold on and hit another one. Page kept staring daggers through Allin as commentary it’s the look of the face of a man who is not well. They said Page kept looking at kids in the crowd and maybe it reminds him of what Swerve Strickland put his child and family through, thus making him more violent, seeking revenge. Page wanted a Buckshot, but Allin collapsed. Page took too long to follow up and pull Allin up, who cradled Page for the flash pin. Page was furious and chucked chairs into the ring, as Allin was helped up the ramp by ref, with Allin flipping Page off to end the show.

AEW Collision 8/3/24

  • Darby Allin, Mark Briscoe & FTR vs. Roderick Strong, Mike Bennett, Matt Taven & Beast Mortos

AEW Dynamite 8/7/24

  • MJF vs. Kyle Fletcher
  • Katsuyori Shibata vs. Bryan Keith
  • Bryan Danielson vs. Jeff Jarrett

AEW Dynamite Blood & Guts live results: Team AEW vs. Team Elite

Posted on by Ryan Howard

Team AEW faces Team Elite in a Blood & Guts match on tonight’s special episode of AEW Dynamite.

AEW Champion Swerve Strickland, ROH Champion Mark Briscoe, Darby Allin, and Max Caster & Anthony Bowens of The Acclaimed make up Team AEW, while Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada, Tag Team Champions Matthew Jackson & Nicholas Jackson of The Young Bucks, Hangman Page, and TNT Champion Jack Perry comprise Team Elite.

Chris Jericho will defend the FTW Championship on tonight’s show against Japanese icon Minoru Suzuki.

Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. will make her in-ring return on the show against former three-time Women’s Champion Hikaru Shida. It will be Baker’s first match since September 2023.

Mariah May will “debut” her The Glamour character in a segment announced for tonight. May is the top contender to Toni Storm’s Women’s World Championship and the 2024 Owen Hart Foundation women’s tournament winner.

We will also hear from new AEW International Champion MJF on the show. MJF defeated Will Ospreay for the title on last week’s Dynamite in a match that went nearly an hour.

Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee will host tonight’s proceedings.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Alex Marvez in the parking garage earlier today, at the airport I guess, waiting for Will Ospreay, who shows up and saw his tire was slashed. Ospreay asks for Marvez’s keys and they get in his car with Marvez asking if Ospraey has ever driven in America, which Ospreay said no and sped away.

Cheerleaders are in the arena and chant for the new AEW International Champion MJF, who makes his way to the ring, throwing his gum in the crowd. MJF said Ospreay didn’t hit the Tiger Driver because he’s a coward, just like how he couldn’t do it to Swerve Strickland, who MJF reminds he hasn’t forgotten about his World Title, he’s just waiting to pounce. When the spotlight is on MJF, he shines like a diamond, while Ospreay melts, as he beat Ospreay without breaking a sweat, the most dominant victory of all time. MJF said Ospreay should take a long walk off a short pier and brings up his grandmother passing away and how Ospreay could dig his grave a football field length away to give that skank enough room. MJF invited Ospreay to the ring, knowing he wasn’t there. MJF called the fans treasonous for only liking that the International Title was held by foreign talent. MJF said the International Title is garbage and threw it in a trash can.

MJF deserves a title that symbolizes the best wrestler and country in the world, not the third world nation like the United Kingdom. MJF unveils the America Championship to chants of USA, which MJF quickly cuts off, saying he’s not talking about nasty ass Nashville, but the magical place in the world, Plainview Long Island, New York. God bless the USA, God bless the American Champion, your American hero, Maxwell Jacob Friedman. Streamers and patriotic music play as an American Flag comes down from the rafters with MJF’s face as the stars.

Will Ospreay sprints to the ring, as MJF bailed up the ramp. Ospreay said at minute 59 of their match and MJF was breathing out his asshole, he knew he couldn’t beat him, so MJF reached into his trunks, pulled out the diamond ring and cheated instead of acknowledging Ospreay was on his level. MJF said he didn’t cheat, as Ospreay said he had a meeting with Tony Khan and he’s got his rematch, for All In at Wembley, home soil. Ospreay grabbed the International Title from the trash can and went to the back, as the match is official.

-We go backstage to Bryce Remsberg, who walks in to do the coin flip for the Blood & Guts man advantage, where The Elite have laid out Christopher Daniels. Matthew Jackson said they have their own coin for the coin toss for the man advantage and Remsberg realized he has no choice but to go with it. Jackson said look at that, it’s Team Elite and they officially get the advantage. They wonder where Hangman Page is, but Matthew assures them he’ll be there for them tonight.

Chris Jericho defeated Minoru Suzuki to retain the FTW Title

(If you like chops, have I got the match for you, as this was literally a hard-hitting battle from the start. After all the chops, Suzuki beat the holy hell out of Jericho, who just managed to sneak out a win. This reminded me of Jericho’s match with Tomohiro Ishii in which they just chopped each other so long that Jericho’s chest bled pretty quickly.)

Both men exchange chops out the gate and Suzuki just laughs in Jericho’s face. After continuing his no sell, Suzuki lit up Jericho, who tried to bail to ring 2, but was cut off. Jericho’s chest is bleeding already, as he’s also hurt his own hand throwing chops. Right before things went to picture in picture, Jericho finally collapsed, but both men continued their chop battle through break.

When things returned, Jericho, who is pouring blood from his chest, was first to throw a boot and lariat, tried for his springboard clothesline, but fell into a Suzuki arm bar in the ropes. Much to the delight of Taz on commentary, Suzuki smacked Jericho repeatedly with chairs, even trapping a hand of Jericho between one and smashing it with another. Suzuki snapped the fingers of Jericho, as Taz had a big smile. Back inside, Suzuki got the arm bar and wrenched at the fingers, as Jericho rolled through and raked the eyes before hitting a Code Breaker for one. The chops turned to forearms, as Suzuki did the misdirect into the Rear Naked Choke but Jericho swept the legs out and locked in the Walls of Jericho. Suzuki escapes and they repeat the sequence, as Suzuki went for the Gotch Piledriver, but Jericho hit a low blow and Judas Effect for the win.

Post match, Jericho posed with his title, only to get locked in the choke and hit with the Gotch Piledriver. Bryan Keith & Big Bill hit the ring, as they are no longer banned from ringside. Katsuyori Shibata’s music hits and he sneaks up from behind, low bridging Bill outside before hitting a kitchen sink on Keith. Shibata & Suzuki are left in the ring as The Learning Tree bail.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with new CMLL Women’s Champion, Willow Nightingale, who was about to talk when Stokely Hathaway interrupts and distracts long enough for Kris Statlander to blindside and hit a F5 onto a loading box. Hathaway challenges Nightingale to a title eliminator next week for the CMLL Women’s Title, they’ll wait for her answer when she wakes up.

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-Renee Paquette was interviewing Bryan Danielson earlier today, as he said the doctor said for the moment, his neck is fixable if something happens and he just wants to enjoy the moment. Jeff Jarrett interrupts and said he was crushed that he didn’t win the Owen Hart Cup, but Danielson is the perfect guy to win it and fulfil his destiny at Wembley. Jarrett said Swerve Strickland knows exactly what he needs to do in order to retain his title. Jarrett said Danielson can’t have one foot out the door, if he’s going all in, go all in, as a lot of people believe in him, Jarrett being at the very top of the list. Paquette asks where that sits with him and Danielson said it’s true, he’s got a lot of work to do. This was one hell of a pep talk delivered by Double J. Excalibur said that full interview is coming soon to the AEW YouTube channel.

Dr. Britt Baker submitted Hikaru Shida

(Another chapter in one of the top women’s rivalries in AEW, as Baker had some ring rust, but that’s to be expect after being out for 10 months. I liked the finishing sequence, as it showed both ladies knew each other well and it got Baker the victory. Post match, we continue the Mone story, as she now has her heater to go against the Doctor. I should would like Jamie Hayter back soon to even the odds.)

This is Baker’s first match since the September 16 episode of Collision. After an early scramble, Baker tried for Lockjaw, but Shida escaped into a stalemate. Both ladies slugged it out ringside to dueling chants from the crowd, as Shida delivered ten punches against the barricade. Baker was draped across the apron and Shida hit a running knee lift as things went to commercial.

It was all Shida during break, who teased doing the same dive that ultimately broke Skye Blue’s ankle last week, but Baker avoided it, hitting a neckbreaker and sling blade. Baker put on the glove, but took too long to follow up and Shida hit a German suplex into a guillotine. Shida released and missed a dive, but avoided a Baker rolling elbow and hit a headbutt that dropped both women. Both ladies traded close near falls off high stacks and jackknife covers before Shida tried the Falcon Arrow, but Baker spun out, wanting Lockjaw, but Shida got the ropes. Shida was conflicted about whether to grab her kendo stick, but the delay allowed Baker to his a rolling neckbreaker for two. Shida hit the question mark kick into the Falcon Arrow, but Baker dodged the Kitana knee and applied Lockjaw for the submission.

Mercedes Mone’s music immediately interrupted Baker’s victory, as Mone walked to the stage with her double titles. Mone, who is getting booed out of the building, said that was impressive victory. Mone said she knows Baker wants a shot at her TBS Title at Wembley, but her answer is no. All of a sudden, Kamille shows up and attacks Baker from behind. Baker is locked in a Torture Rack and spun into a sitout slam as Mone came to the ring. Kamille raised the hand of Mone, who stood over the fallen body of Baker.

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-The Patriarchy are backstage and said they triumphed this last week as new Trios Champions and said Nick Wayne will be in the Royal Rampage this week on Rampage to determine who gets the AEW World Title shot at Grand Slam. Wayne was about to cut a promo when he spots Kip Sabian standing by and questions why he’s always around? Wayne said he knows Sabian is also in the Royal Rampage and he’s going to throw him out. Wayne told him no one cares Sabian’s father is dead, be a man and suck it up.

PAC defeated Boulder (w/Bronson & Jacked Jameson)

Quick sole butt from PAC, who tried a suplex, but Boulder didn’t budge, so PAC floated over into a pump kick. PAC charged, but Boulder ran through him, but missed a corner moonsault. PAC hit a shotgun dropkick and went after the legs. PAC immediately hit an impressive brainbuster on the big man and gets the quick win.

-Team AEW are backstage, as Swerve Strickland said the spirit of AEW is on the line tonight, as these warriors are ready to get violent. Strickland said he’s the leader, but Darby Allin cuts him off saying he’s not his leader, as tonight is about getting even with The Elite. Strickland said when this is all said and done, they can get violent with each other. Caster & Bowens said this isn’t about them, it’s about getting even with The Young Bucks. Voice of reason, Mark Briscoe, interrupts and said The Elite is about divide and conquer, which they can’t let happen. Briscoe gets his team amped up, as Allin just walks away.

“The Glamour” Mariah May defeated Kaitland Alexis

May walked out with the Owen Hart Foundation Title and the shoe she used to bloody up Timeless Toni Storm two weeks ago. May exploded out with a shotgun dropkick at the bell and one off the top rope for good measure. May relentlessly beat Alexis down before kissing her forehead and hitting May Day, but didn’t make the cover. Sweet Cheek Music delivered, as Storm Zero followed for the victory.

The music for Timeless Toni Storm hit, as May acted shocked, but it was initially a ploy. Someone appeared behind May and ripped off her wig to reveal Storm, scar on her head and staring daggers into May, who turned around and the slugfest was on. Referees hit the ring to separate the ladies, as the crowd chanted to let them fight. Storm got the microphone and yelled at May if she’s prepared to die, because she is.

-A great video package for Blood & Guts is shown with Dean Malenko’s voiceover placed to it ahead of the main event, next.

Team AEW (Swerve Strickland, Mark Briscoe, Anthony Bowens, Max Caster & Darby Allin) defeated The Elite (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson, Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry & Hangman Adam Page) in Blood & Guts

(Long, violent match, but the storytelling towards the end I thought was fantastic. Page & Strickland continued their feud, as it almost led to Page losing his job because he was so tunnel visioned. With Strickland’s match already lined up for All In, it makes all the sense in the world for Strickland/Page to happen at All Out. I liked how the ending built to the Perry & Allin match and despite Perry being willing to go down in flames for The Elite, the same couldn’t be said for Matthew.)

Jack Perry & Darby Allin kicked things off, as Perry chucked a chair at Allin through the cage door and powerbombed him against the cage itself to start. Perry set up the steps and used it as a launching pad to send Allin into the crowd where they brawled. Allin dumped garbage all over Perry before clotheslining him back to ringside. In the ring, Perry leveled Allin with a trash can and choked him with a rope before lawn darting Allin into the corner can. Allin spat at Perry and fought back before Nicholas Jackson was out next with a suitcase and chair. Nicholas waved at the camera before hitting a slingshot assisted legdrop with Perry. Allin fought off a double suplex, but was launched into the cage by Nicholas and hit with a superkick, wedging Allin between the ring and cage heading into commercial.

ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe was next to a loud ovation, as he tackled Perry clear into ring 2. Nicholas tried to springboard in, but Briscoe was ready for the throw as he threw a ladder into the ring and hit a cannonball onto Nicholas with it. Matthew Jackson was next, also with a briefcase, as he threw his to his brother and DDT’d Allin onto it. Briscoe is repeatedly slammed into the cage, busting him open in the process. Allin was powerbombed onto Briscoe in the corner before Matthew hit a succession of Northern Lights, as Perry smacked Allin with the briefcase and The Bucks hit a double team stomp/powerbomb and rolling backstabber on Briscoe. Anthony Bowens evens the odds and took down everyone, until Matthew chucked the briefcase at his face. Briscoe was crotched on the top, as Allin was about to suffer a TK Driver, but Briscoe flew off the top with a cutter, while Allin hit a Scorpion Death Drop. Allin smashed down with a thumbtack covered skateboard onto the back of Matthew.

Bowens brought out a pair of literal scissors and started violently stabbing Perry in the head before slicing him in the mouth with the scissors opened. Schiavone said this gives new meaning to the term scissor me. Kazuchika Okada is out next with his Rainmaker Drive sign and waffled Bowens & Allin with it before hitting Briscoe with a Tombstone. Okada hit a ripcord low blow and dropkicked a chair into Briscoes face as things went to commercial. It was all The Elite during break until Max Caster was out next and he popped Okada with a microphone before decking The Bucks with his chain and Perry with a chair. Big time top rope chair shot from Caster to Okada until Caster threw in a barbed wire board. The Acclaimed wanted to suplex Okada onto it, but Perry & Nicholas made the save and hit a hip toss on Bowens onto the board before bodyslamming and sandwiching him between boards where Nicholas hit a Swanton through them. Okada dumped a handful of tacks in his hand and placed them into Caster’s mouth as The Bucks hit a superkick to the face.

Hangman Adam Page was supposed to be next, but never came out, as this allowed Team AEW to fight back as a team. Excalibur said if Page doesn’t show up, this match can’t officially begin, which, what’s the point of this then? Bowens wrapped barbed wire around his leg and hit Scissor Me Timbers on Nicholas. Swerve Strickland was the final Team AEW entrant, as Hangman Adam Page sprinted out and attacked from behind, handcuffing Strickland to the outside of the cage. Okada hit a rolling corner DVD onto the barbed wire boards on Briscoe. Page decked Prince Nana and screamed that Strickland didn’t deserve the AEW World Title and he’s going to eat him alive. Matthew Jackson screamed at an unresponsive Page to listen to him and said if he doesn’t get in the ring, he’s fired. Page finally obliged and got in the ring, as Matthew demands the door locked and as EVP, the match officially starts. Page & Okada started shoving each other at the bell, as Team AEW (minus Strickland, still handcuffed) fights back heading into another commercial.

Jeff Jarrett tries storming to the ring with his guitar before Brandon Cutler comes out to put a stop to it. Daddy Ass appears, levels Cutler, who gets El Kabonged by a Jarrett guitar shot, as they, along with Prince Nana, help to free Strickland from his handcuffs. Nana gave wire cutters to Strickland, who cut open the cage and hit the ring, taking everyone out until it was just he & Page staring each other down from ring 1 & 2. They slug it out, as Strickland dodges a Buckshot, but gets trapped between the barbed wire boards. Allin flies in with a Code Red, as everyone hits big time shots until Strickland stalks down Page in the corner with a staplegun, a callback to their Texas Death Match. Matthew hit a low blow on Strickland and opens one of the briefcases to reveal multiple stapleguns. Strickland is surrounded and The Elite who all staple Strickland, who ultimately laughs in their faces. Strickland got ahold of one and staples The Bucks & Perry before Okada goes for a Rainmaker, flips Strickland off and gets his finger stapled. Page flew in with a Buckshot, but Strickland ducked and Okada took the move. Strickland stapled Page in the face as the two spilled out of the ring and up the ramp as we go to the last commercial of the night and we’re told both went crashing off the stage.

Back from break, The Bucks had assembled a group of tables outside the cage, as Bowens & Nicholas fought up the cage and Bowens had his head smashed against the steel and crashed through all of the tables. Back inside, Briscoe hit Jay Drillers on Okada, Perry & The Bucks, as Allin set up Perry on a table and Matthew was placed on one as well, as Briscoe hit a Froggy Bow through it. Allin climbed up and used the cage as monkey bars to hit a Coffin Drop on Perry through the table. Caster handed out handcuffs as Perry was cuffed to the cage as Briscoe hit kendo stick shots, but Perry wouldn’t quit. Allin said that’s fine, let’s get this party started. Briscoe hit a wild unprotected chair shot to Perry, as Allin brought out a gas can and lighter. Allin poured gas all over Perry, saying he’d light his ass on fire if he doesn’t quit. Perry spat at him, as Matthew promised Allin a TNT Title match at All In, but Allin wasn’t satisfied and Matthew finally quit for his team to end the match.

AEW Rampage 7/26/24

  • The Royal Rampage: Winner gets an AEW World Title shot at Dynamite Grand Slam

AEW Dynamite 250 live results: Will Ospreay vs. MJF

Posted on by Ryan Howard

Will Ospreay defends the International Championship against MJF on the 250th episode of AEW Dynamite.

Ospreay vs. MJF will kick off this week’s Dynamite, with Ospreay looking to hold on to the International title that he has held since May’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view.

AEW’s World Champion Swerve Strickland will be in action on tonight’s show against Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada in a bout where neither man’s title will be on the line.

TBS Champion Mercedes Mone will defend her title against Nyla Rose on the show. Mone laid out an open challenge on last week’s Dynamite to face anyone besides Britt Baker this week, and Rose accepted the challenge on Saturday’s Collision.

A week after winning the Owen Hart Foundation women’s tournament, securing a shot at Toni Storm’s Women’s World Championship at All In, then turning on Storm and leaving the champion bloodied, Mariah May will speak on tonight’s show.

TV Time with “The Learning Tree” Chris Jericho is also set for the show.

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AEW Dynamite episode 250 comes on the air with Excalibur, Tony Schiavone & the returning Taz welcoming us, as we go to the entrances for our opening title match of the evening.

MJF defeated Will Ospreay at 59:58 to win the AEW International Title

(An all timer between two of the biggest stars in the business, as this absolutely sets the stage for a rematch at Wembley. Ospreay’s lack of killer instinct at the very last moment cost him everything, as MJF did what was necessary to steal the win and the title. This was a phenomenal match, one of the best we’ve seen on Dynamite and I can’t wait to see this match again.)

Bell sounded and MJF immediately bailed into the crowd, throwing water, flipping them off and tearing up a sign. Back inside, a Fargo Strut off led to an incredibly fast sequence of counters and dodging of home run shots led to the stalemate. MJF sent to the floor, as Ospreay connected on a somersault dive before heading back in for a stun gun, big boot, back suplex combo for two. MJF suckered Ospreay into the corner and took control, working over the left arm. Both men traded back suplex attempts, but MJF turned one into a great looking stunner for a near fall. Heatseeker attempt blocked, but MJF hit a slingshot stunner for another two. MJF tried it again, but Ospreay avoided into Pip, Pip, Cheerio for the reset. Ospreay started building momentum and gets the Sasuke Special, as back inside MJF dodged two moonsaults, but Ospreay landed on his feet each time and hit a standing Shooting Star Press before following up with a Sky Twister Press for two.

MJF bailed outside again, but Ospreay quickly hit another dive and cleaned off the time keepers table, setting it up ringside. MJF worked the leg and sank in a Figure Four, but Ospreay ultimately got the ropes. MJF tried Irish whips, but Ospreay continuously crumbled, as MJF dove for a chop block. Ospreay fought back with Kawada kicks, but both men same idea and collided with a double clothesline into a double down. MJF up first and almost hit a kitchen sink to the knee, but Ospreay countered a brainbuster into a Stundog Millionaire and Oscutter, but MJF rolled to the floor. With both on the apron, MJF dodged an Oscutter and Ospreay told referee Bryce his shoulder is out as things went to commercial with Ospreay being attacked by MJF before doctors could check on him.

Back from break, MJF cut off an Ospreay handspring and hit an underhook shoulder breaker before following with Made in Japan for two. MJF opted to trash talk the fans, allowing Ospreay to hit a desperation handspring Pele kick for another double down. Ospreay did a one-handed cartwheel into an enzugiri before hitting a spinning Torture Rack bomb for two. MJF tried bailing through the crowd, but Ospreay was quick after, holding MJF so a little girl could punch him a few times. Ospreay dumped MJF into a trash can before MJF stumbled back ringside. Despite being gone from the ring for a few minutes, Ospreay mockingly broke the count before setting up MJF on the table. Ospreay went up top, but MJF moved back to the ring before the dive could happen. Series of pin attempts broke up by an Ospreay Poison Rana, but MJF hit a corner superkick into the Long Island Sunrise for a close two.

Ospreay was set up on the table, but rolled off this time and managed an Oscutter off the railing before going back to the ring. Ospreay countered Cross Rhodes into one of his own, as he winked at the camera before it happened. MJF went to the eyes, double stomped the back arm and hit a wrist clutch DDT for two. Ospreay avoided Heat Seeker, but MJF crotched a springing Ospreay and hit a wild lariat. Both traded Tombstone attempts on the apron, as Ospreay hit a Styles Clash on the edge of the ring. One armed powerbomb got an Ospreay near fall, as we go to another commercial break, as Ospreay had his shoulder checked by the doctor, who seemed to pull the shoulder back in place.

Back from break, Ospreay hit a flying back elbow for two, as a combo of kicks led to MJF countering Oscutter into a Tombstone for two. MJF continued to work the arm and mock Ospreay, who backdropped MJF to the floor. MJF swept the leg and trash talked the camera, allowing Ospreay to hit a suicide Hidden Blade. Pip, Pip, Cheerio back inside by Ospreay, who took too long in the corner and crotched by MJF, who wanted a hurricanrana, but Ospreay countered into an Avalanche Styles Clash, but MJF got the rope break. MJF wrenched the bad arm and hit a Heat Seeker before setting Ospreay up on the table, as MJF hit a huge elbow off the top through it as they go to a third commercial.

We return to MJF working an abdominal stretch, but referee Bryce kicked the arm off the ropes for another reset. Quick pin attempts from Ospreay, who tried a leap frog, but MJF hit a nasty powerbomb on his knee for two. MJF went for a Kangaroo Kick, but Ospreay blocked into Cheeky Nandos, tried a corner Poison Rana, but MJF landed on his feet. MJF tried a corner rana of his own, but Ospreay landed on his feet. Both flip out of shots before MJF mocked the crowd and ate a hook kick. Crazy sequence of counters led to a wall walk enzugiri and series of rolling pin attempts. Thrust kick in mid air by MJF to avoid the Oscutter, but Ospreay hit another Stundog and Spanish Fly for two. Ospreay took too long in the corner, where MJF wanted an Avalanche Tombstone, but Ospreay countered into a springboard Oscutter and Hidden Blade for two. Ospreay missed a home run shot, MJF spat in his face, as Ospreay yelled Tiger Driver at the 60 second mark, but couldn’t find it in himself to do it. MJF shoved Ospreay into the ref and decked Ospreay with the diamond ring, as MJF covered and got the pin at 59:58 with 2 seconds left on the big screen. Doctors gave MJF oxygen, as he held up the International Title.

-Arkady Aura is backstage with The Acclaimed & Mark Briscoe, as Caster & Bowens said that Briscoe needs partners for Blood & Guts. They fired Briscoe up and he agreed, but said he wasn’t the only one calling the shots. Swerve Strickland & Prince Nana walked in and there’s no better people to go to war with then those you’ve done battle with. Strickland accepted and 4 of 5 of Team AEW is set for next week.

TV Time With The Learning Tree

Big Bill introduced Chris Jericho & Bryan Keith to the ring, as Jericho scolded the crowd before running down his resume on Dynamite. Jericho promised to his branches he’ll be on every Dynamite until episode 500. Jericho begged everyone to listen to him, as bad things happen when they don’t. We see footage of HOOK getting blinded and Samoa Joe driven through a wall last week. Jericho asked who would be crazy enough not to listen to his teachings? Minoru Suzuki’s music hits and he came out to the ring as the fans sang Kaze Ni Nare. Suzuki had a contract and simply said next week. Keith grabbed the contract and read that he & Bill are banned from ringside at Blood & Guts before Suzuki headbutted Jericho before waving to the crowd.

-The Elite are backstage and said what Team AEW said about them are ridiculous. Matthew said after next week, they’ll have all the gold and power, as after what they do to Strickland next week, the AEW Title might become vacant. Mercedes Mone walks in and thanks them for banning Britt Baker from the ring tonight. Matthew said no issues from DMD for the CEO thanks to the EVPs. Okada requests Mone do her CEO dance and she obliges, leaving Okada smittened.

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Mercedes Mone defeated Nyla Rose to retain the TBS Title

Mone used her speed to avoid the power of Rose early, as a drop toe hold into the ropes allowed Mone to take control. Rose tried a vertical suplex, doing some thrusts mid move, but Mone floated over, tried a head scissors, which Rose asked if Mone lost her mind? Mone was draped over the top rope, where Rose flew off the top with a knee for two.

It was back and forth during break, as we return to Mone actually having an abdominal stretch applied on Rose, who easily escaped, so Mone went for a sleeper. Rose spun her around into a snap suplex, decked Mone with a clothesline and corner cannonball for two. Mone kicked out the ankle and hit a Vader Bomb before a double knee in the corner led to a Meteora for a near fall. Both ladies fought up in the corner, as Mone hit a diving bulldog before pulling out a CEO glove with fingernails on it. Mone got the Lockjaw, but Rose bit at the hand. Mone switched to the Statement Maker (the former Bank Statement) for the submission.

Mone ripped a Britt Baker sign up ringside held by someone in a Sting mask, who pie faced Mone down, as it was Britt Baker. Security had to keep Baker from going after Mone.

-We see footage of Mariah May winning the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament last week saying Timeless Toni Storm was like a mother to her, but nothing was going to stop her from winning the Owen Hart Foundation Cup and said Toni, this one’s for you. All this was put to footage of May brutally attacking and bloodying Storm after her win.

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-Jack Perry is walking backstage and said if Darby Allin wanted his attention, all he had to do was ask, he didn’t have to attack Brandon Cutler. Allin might think Perry cared, but he doesn’t give a shit about Brandon Cutler, who was shown laying at the feet of Perry. Cutler was launched into the backstage area and Perry told Allin to meet him tonight if he wants to see what a real sacrifice looks like.

Mariah May Explains Her Actions

May came out dressed as Timeless Toni Storm and her full entrance. The black and white turned to color and the music cut as May came to the ring. Taz said it took the fans a little while to realize it wasn’t Storm, as they are in Little Rock after all. May stood there silent and Schiavone said “just speak, bitch”, which popped commentary. May said everyone saw it coming last week, except Toni Storm, who was so obsessed with the spotlight, she didn’t know she was giving it away. The question shouldn’t be why, it should be why did it take Mariah so long? May didn’t think it would last this long, either. It was so easy and so much fun stringing Storm along, she wanted to see how far it could go, until she saw Wembley. May said why take the old horse out back when she could kill it in front of as many people as possible. May has been Toni Storm, but now she can be so much more.

The crowd chanted for Storm as May said she’s never loved her more than when she was on her knees bleeding, crying and screaming her name, that was her greatest performance. May’s greatest performance will be at All In. Now, All Elite Wrestling is All About Mariah. May laid and rolled around in the ring as the camera turned black and white to end the segment. This was a great follow up promo from May.

-Footage of The Bang Bang Gang being ridiculously stripped of their Six Man Titles on Collision was shown. Backstage, Christopher Daniels said if they don’t relinquish the titles, they’ll be suspended and not get a title shot. They give up the titles and Austin Gunn said they’re not afraid of someone with a daddy fetish, a Tik Tok kid, a mom from Brazzers and a lizard. They’ll regain their titles and then hit their go home line. This storyline is really bad, as the Six Man Titles really need some rehabbing, they certainly have the talent to do it.

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AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland defeated AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada via disqualification

(This felt like an appetizer of what these two are capable of, as I assume this won’t be the last time we see them squaring off. It was all about the chaotic brawl to lead to next week’s Blood & Guts, as it was a pretty cool visual for Allin, who should’ve made his return tonight instead of that backstage quick video last week.)

Both men with early takedowns and counters of the others finishers before a stalemate. Strickland brought Okada down and hit the leaping uppercut off the second before mocking the Rainmaker pose. Forearm battle ensues, as Strickland went low, but ran into an Okada flapjack to the floor. Okada quickly out after and hits a DDT as things went to commercial.

Strickland popped Okada with a nasty headbutt when things returned, but Okada followed with his corner dropkick, knocking Strickland off the ropes to the apron. Okada wanted a Tombstone, but Strickland avoided into a rolling Flatliner and vertical suplex for two. Okada cut off Strickland in the corner and hit the Air Raid Crash on the knee. Okada followed with a top rope elbow and flipped off the crowd during the Rainmaker pose tease, but Strickland kipped up into a takedown, but Okada was right there with a snap dropkick into the double down. Backbreaker into the spinning powerslam from Strickland, who missed a Swerve Stomp, running into an Okada Tombstone. Okada tried a Rainmaker, but Strickland spun into a Swerve Stomp.

As Strickland called for the finish, The Young Bucks sprinted to the ring and attacked for the DQ. The Acclaimed evened the odds before Jack Perry ran out and Mark Briscoe was soon to follow with his fists taped, as he took out The Bucks with a dive. Perry spiked Briscoe with a DDT, but Strickland flew in with a House Call. Strickland stood tall before Hangman Page’s music hit and out stormed Page, after a brief face off from the apron, Okada pulled Strickland to the crowd for a brawl, robbing Page from getting his hands on Strickland.

Security separated Perry & The Bucks from the rest of the pack before Darby Allin’s music hit and he came down from the rafters to Tony Schiavone yelling “It’s Darby!”. The brawl is on, as everyone fought with each other and the security as well. Allin went right for the eyes of Perry, as chaos ended Dynamite 250 with Allin being officially the 5th man for Team AEW at Blood & Guts next week.

AEW Collision 7/20/24

  • The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, Killswitch & Nick Wayne) vs. The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson & The Gunns) for the vacant AEW World Trios Titles

AEW Dynamite 7/24/24

  • Team AEW (Swerve Strickland, Mark Briscoe, Max Caster, Anthony Bowens & Darby Allin) vs. The Elite (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson, Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry & Hangman Adam Page) in Blood & Guts
  • Chris Jericho vs. Minoru Suzuki for the FTW Title

AEW Dynamite live results: Owen Hart Foundation tournament finals

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The winners of both the men’s and women’s 2024 Owen Hart Foundation tournaments will be crowned on tonight’s AEW Dynamite.

Bryan Danielson will face Hangman Page in the men’s tournament finals. Jeff Jarrett will serve as special guest enforcer for the contest.

In the women’s tournament finals, 2023 winner Willow Nightingale will take on Mariah May.

Both tournament winners will receive World title shots at All In at Wembley Stadium on August 25.

AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland will return to Dynamite tonight for the first time since successfully defending his title against Will Ospreay at Forbidden Door on June 30. Ospreay, the International Champion, will also speak on tonight’s show.

TBS & NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Mercedes Mone will have a double championship victory toast on Dynamite.

“The Learning Tree” Chris Jericho will take on Samoa Joe in a Stampede Street Fight on tonight’s show in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Claudio Castagnoli, Kyle Fletcher, PAC, and Tomohiro Ishii will square off in a “Global Glory” four-way.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with video of MJF’s promo he cut on Daniel Garcia this past week on Collision. Garcia won’t make it to All In and might not ever wrestle again. He blames fans for choosing people like Swerve Strickland & Will Ospreay and how the only way AEW can be saved is with MJF on top, the fans can thank him later. Once the video wraps, we go to the arena, as Will Ospreay makes his way to the ring and sits in the corner.

Will Ospreay Addresses MJF

Ospreay was disgusted after MJF’s actions last week, but he’s not surprised, as the rumors of MJF being one of the most insecure men in wrestling is true. Daniel Garcia is still at home with no feeling in his arm and whether he’ll return to pro wrestling. MJF talked about his A.D.D., but Ospreay has A.D.H.D. and it’s not an excuse to be a little prick. Ospreay knows MJF doesn’t like him because the Bidding War of 2024 didn’t go his way, as Tony Khan would rather spend money on guys who elevate AEW, not bury it. Ospreay said MJF called him a talentless hack, but said he has more talent in his left nut than MJF does in his entire body. Ospreay reminds people of the identity what AEW was meant to be, the foundation of this place. MJF had a tattoo on his leg that should say All About Myself, as he’s a selfish little prick. Ospreay welcomes the best version of MJF he’s been talking about for years, that level he talks about, Ospreay has been on that level for ages, he’s a skyscraper.

Ospreay called out MJF to the ring and his music hits. Nigel McGuinness tells us that commentary knows MJF isn’t there tonight, but we see MJF on the big screen, sipping wine. MJF said those people don’t allow the privilege of him showing up tonight. MJF brought up the top guys who have fallen beneath his feet. Ospreay is the flavor of the month, while he’s the flavor of the millennium. The fans will see Ospreay’s routine, grow tired and throw him in the trash, as he’s replaceable, the fans will move on to the next “best in the world.” If Ospreay gets in the ring with MJF, he’ll be exposed. MJF doesn’t wrestle for fun, he wrestles for the betterment of All Elite Wrestling. Next week, MJF challenges Ospreay for the International Title. Ospreay won’t be wrestling for stars, he’ll be punching him in the face until he sees them. The video cuts, Ospreay called that adorable before calling MJF a little bitch, accepting the match.

-A video package of the men’s Owen Hart Foundation Finals are shown. Special Enforcer, Jeff Jarrett, is then shown at the entrance ramp standing by the tournament trophy and title that will be awarded to the winner.

McGuinness on commentary (filling in for Taz, who we’re told Chris Jericho once again got banned from the arena) brought up how Jarrett is there for resentment, something he doesn’t condone anyone doing. Danielson is rocking pink and black gear, as Page also walked out from the babyface tunnel and spat at the feet of Jarrett, as McGuinness said Swerve Strickland has made Page this way.

Bryan Danielson defeated Hangman Adam Page to win the Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup

(The first three matches in the series between these two were great and this was no different, as the fans were loudly behind Danielson. The story of whether Danielson’s body would hold up was told very well, as Page seemingly had this in the bag, but ultimately failed, at least now, at his quest to get revenge on Strickland.)

Page pounced early after a missed high kick from Danielson, as he zoned in on the taped-up neck. Danielson backflipped out of the corner and sank in a Lance Storm-esque rolling single leg crab, telling the ref he had until five to break. Danielson followed with a dive to the floor, but clutched his neck in pain before going back inside and hitting a shotgun dropkick. Page fired off a big boot and hit a springboard clothesline to the neck before posting Danielson to the floor heading into picture in picture.

It was all Page during break, as he busted Danielson open in the process, slamming his head repeatedly into the ring steps. Danielson tried firing back with kicks until Page blocked one into a spinning sleeper hold. Danielson answered with a rolling arm bar into the LeBell Lock, but Page got the rope break. Page put a stop to the Yes Kicks, planting Danielson with a Saito Suplex. Page took way too long to follow up, getting crotched in the corner, allowing Danielson to hit a brutal Spider German, dropping Page on his head. Danielson missed a diving headbutt, allowing Page to apply a Crossface, but Danielson go the ropes to go to another commercial.

Back from break, Danielson was delivering anvil elbows in the corner. Page exposed the corner cover and drove Danielson face first against the steel before hitting a beautiful moonsault into a Tombstone for a close two. Page wanted a dive, but Danielson sent him crashing to the apron and out to the floor. Danielson pulled off a springboard somersault dive, as Excalibur said he hasn’t seen him do that in a decade. The ref checked on Danielson and was shoved away to deliver Yes Kicks to Page, who has a cut above his forehead. Danielson went for the home run shot, but Page dodged and hit a piledriver on the floor, as doctors, the ref and Jarrett checked on Danielson.

Page shoved the doctor away and pie faced Jarrett, who didn’t take the bait and went back to Danielson, who stumbled around yelling that he has to do this, breaking the count at 9. Page swarmed with punches, ripping the tape from the neck. Danielson dodged a discus lariat and hit the Busiaku Knee into the double down. Slugfest ensued with each man landing on their feet off a German suplex attempt until Paul Turner ate a Busaiku Knee flush, sending him to the floor, allowing Page to hit a discus lariat and whip Danielson with his belt.

Page started choking out Danielson with the belt when Jarrett got in the ring and was shoved down by Page. Jarrett revealed he’s wearing a referee’s shirt and Danielson got a school boy for two. Page escaped the LeBell Lock and hit Dead Eye for a close two. Buckshot Lariat to the neck, but a proper one was countered into a Danielson roll up for two. Page applied a Crossface, as Danielson almost faded, but stayed in it, rolling up Page and getting the flash pin. Page argued with Jarrett before storming out to the back.

Jarrett hugged Martha Hart on stage before accompanying her to the ring to present the Owen Hart Foundation cup and title to Danielson. Hart said it’s great to be back in the Saddle Dome in Owen’s hometown. She said it’s with great pleasure to award the cup and title to Danielson and says they’ll see him at Wembley Stadium for his AEW World Title shot. McGuinness said that’s not his champion. Swerve Strickland & Prince Nana came to the stage as things went to commercial.

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Swerve Strickland Returns to Dynamite

Strickland said a few weeks ago Will Ospreay said the best in the world is who holds the AEW World Title. There were some doubters that was Strickland, so he had to silence those and is now the definitive best in the world. Strickland congratulated Danielson on his win and said it’s going to be an honor to face him, even though he still holds a grudge on Danielson holding a pinfall win over him. Danielson is on the downslide of his career, while Strickland is the face of AEW. Strickland brings up The Young Bucks trying to bribe him a few weeks ago to join The Elite for Blood & Guts. Strickland said he’ll be in Blood & Guts, but on Team AEW, as he’ll step up, doing something Danielson failed to do in the past, beating Ospreay and leading Team AEW into beating The Elite.

Strickland brings up those who were selected as the Dynasty of AEW, the International Champion Will Ospreay, Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada & himself. Strickland challenges Okada, but never said when and said he’ll show him how to really make it rain. Strickland closes by saying All In will truly be Danielson’s final countdown.

-A video package on the women’s Owen Hart Foundation Finals is shown.

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-A music video from The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass on The Young Bucks is shown. This feud needs to pick up big time, as it’s been pretty underwhelming so far.

Chris Jericho (w/Bryan Keith) defeated Samoa Joe in a Stampede Street Fight by referee’s stoppage

Excalibur said doctors couldn’t divulge the condition of HOOK following Jericho throwing a fire ball at him last week. Joe ripped the cowboy hat off Jericho and literally punched through it into Jericho’s face to start the match. Corner enzugiri connected, as Jericho went to the eyes to take control. A whip from Jericho resulted in Joe flying through the ropes, taking out Keith and launching him over the barricade. Jericho followed, slamming Joe into the barricade and used a chair. Back inside, Jericho brought out a bag from under the ring and revealed it to be horseshoes. Jericho tried a bulldog onto them, but Joe turned it into a back suplex and senton. Tony Schiavone got off the line “it’s a ringer!” as Jericho fought back with a low blow kick and applied the Walls of Jericho, which was locked on the entire commercial break.

Joe spun out and clonked Jericho with a horseshoe before lighting him up with punches. Jericho avoided a Muscle Buster and hit a dropkick before waving to the crowd. Jericho dove off the apron, but Joe did the signature walk off and Jericho smacked the steps. Into the crowd they went, as Joe smacked Jericho with some popcorn before heading backstage where Jericho threw a cup of coffee into Joe’s face. Joe dodged a Judas Effect and locked in the choke, but Big Bill appeared from behind and smacked Joe with a chair. Bryan Keith joined in, as Jericho took his belt off, punched Joe with the belt buckle given to him by Martha Hart, as Bill chokeslammed Joe onto a forklift. Jericho ran the forklift through a wall, as referees and Colt Cabana ran up, asking Jericho what the hell he was doing. Joe was not moving, as Jericho, Bill & Keith cackled while the referee announced the match was over and we just went to break. This whole thing kind of ended abruptly.

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Samoa Joe was loaded on a stretcher and rushed to an ambulance, as The Learning Tree waved goodbye as it drove off.

PAC defeated Claudio Castagnoli, Kyle Fletcher & Tomohiro Ishii in a Global Glory 4-Way to earn a future AEW International Title match

(This was one hell of a party match tonight, as everyone got in their share of offense. PAC earns a future title shot, but it seems his biggest goal is to be on the Wembley card after being injured and missing last year.)

No entrances here, as they must be low on time, as all four men are in the ring. Don Callis is on commentary, as Ishii & Castagnoli take turns dispatching of Fletcher before slugging it out with each other. Ishii won the exchange, but PAC was there with a top rope dropkick. Fletcher swept the legs out from PAC, who answered with a snap hurricanrana. PAC went for a dive, but ran into a Giant Swing attempt from Castagnoli, which was cut off by Fletcher. Ishii reappeared and hit a series of suplexes before Castagnoli hit a gut wrench suplex to cut off his momentum. With everyone outside, Castagnoli hit a spinning dive onto the pile to head to commercial.

Ishii & Castagnoli and PAC & Fletcher were set up in opposite corners as the camera cut and Fletcher & PAC were just down, as Ishii hit a superplex on Castagnoli for the reset as things returned from break. Forearm battle from everyone, as Ishii just no sold them all and lit each man up with headbutts. Locomotion corner strikes from everyone before Fletcher ate a PAC Poison Rana. PAC ran right into a pop-up uppercut from Castagnoli, who in turn, ran into a headbutt from Ishii. Fletcher hit a spinning Tombstone on Ishii for a close two. Fletcher wanted his corner brainbuster, but Ishii fired off another headbutt. Castagnoli sent Ishii to the floor and did the Giant Swing on Fletcher into the Sharpshooter.

PAC flew in with a top rope elbow and applied the Brutalizer at the same time, as Ishii came in and broke Castagnoli off with forearms. Ishii hit the sliding lariat on PAC and turned Fletcher inside out with a lariat for another close near fall. Ishii’s brainbuster was blocked, as Castagnoli hit a Neutralizer on Fletcher and scrambled for pin attempts with PAC before arguing with each other. PAC hit bounce back Germans on Ishii & Castagnoli before almost getting rolled up by Fletcher for two. PAC got boot up in the corner, went up top and hit the Black Arrow before locking the Brutalizer for the submission.

Post match, PAC took the microphone and said it’s safe to say things haven’t been going well for him lately. Since returning, he’s made bold promises, but suffered many humiliating failures. PAC said it’s All In season and The Bastard won’t be denied his Wembley moment. Let this victory be a line in the sand, The Bastard will be back.

-Renee Paquette is backstage about to talk to Bryan Danielson when Hangman Page storms passed her. Paquette scolded him for not showing her respect before he knocks on The Elite’s dressing room. Okada answers and asks if he can help him? The Bucks walk out and asks what they can do for him? Page simply says, he’ll do it and storms off. The Bucks & Okada seemed very pleased by his answer. Presumably this has to do with being their 5th man in Blood & Guts.

Mercedes Mone Double Championship Toast

Mone didn’t get that big of a reaction walking out as she thanked her boys Matthew & Nicholas Jackson for extra security, so she won’t be interrupted in her celebration. Mone said she’s the past, present and future, the best there is, was and ever will be, which got massive boos. Mone said Britt Baker needs to wake up from her fantasy, as she won’t be facing her at All In. If she did, Mone would leave her for dead. Mone poured a shot to herself before Baker’s music hit and Mone was furious, ordering security to stop her. Baker dropped security with forearms and thrust kicks before just storming passed the rest, hitting the ring, as Mone bailed to the crowd.

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-We see Brandon Cutler crawling backstage and see Darby Allin is responsible for the beating. Allin said Jack Perry always says they all need to make sacrifices, right? Allin issues a challenge to Perry for next week on the 250th episode of Dynamite. This was super quick and a weird way for Allin to have his return following Anarchy in the Arena, but I’m happy Allin is back, regardless.

Mariah May (w/Timeless Toni Storm & Luther) defeated Willow Nightingale to win the Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup

(An excellent women’s tournament final, only strengthened by the post-match blindside. The crowd were left stunned, the visual of May standing tall has set the wheels into motion for All In and I can’t wait to see where this continues to go. I thought this was a fantastic job by everyone involved. One of the better women matches, post-match stories AEW has had.)

May with the pink attire, while Nightingale is rocking the black and yellow caution gear as tributes to Owen Hart. Nigel McGuinness made about 8 different Motley Crue references when talking about May during the feeling out process, as Nightingale showed off her power early with a shoulder tackle. She tried for another, but May got a leg sweep and shotgun dropkick. Head scissors sent Nightingale into the ropes, as May trapped her and fired off a dropkick to the back for one. Chop battle ensued, as Nightingale hit a spinning side slam and low cross body for two. May rolled outside and was flattened by a Nightingale cannonball from the apron to take things to commercial.

Back from break, May mounted a comeback with her top rope dropkick and followed with Sweet Cheek Music and snap DDT for two. Storm cheered May on, as Nightingale battled back with a corner splash and spinebuster. Nightingale went for the Sharpshooter, but May fought out, planting Nightingale with a German suplex. May hit a corner uppercut, as the crowd cheers her on as she hit the handstand head scissors for two. May missed the charging knee, as Nightingale hit a Fisherman’s Bomb for a close near fall. Nightingale went for the Pounce, but May hit a headbutt as both ladies collapsed.

Storm took the referee, as someone in a Sting hoodie, revealed to be Stokely Hathaway, distracted Nightingale enough for Kris Statlander to appear and hit a running boot. May & Storm didn’t realize what happened, as May hit her charging knee strike, but Nightingale kicked out. May nearly got the leg trap roll up, as Storm told May to go for Storm Zero, which May did, but ate a Nightingale lariat for two. Nightingale lowered the straps and hit the corner cannonball, as she went for the Death Valley Driver, but May spun out into a victory roll for the win.

Post match, May shook Nightingale’s hand before jumping into the arms of Storm. Both ladies skipped up the ramp to the Owen Hart cup and title, where May clobbered Storm with the gold. The crowd was stunned, as Luther was laid out as well. A bloody Storm screamed why, as May sent Luther flying off the stage through tables. Storm is crying as May lifted up a shoe and violently beat the hell out of Storm with it, driving the heel into her head. Referees tried stopping her, but May shoved Aubrey Edwards down. May kissed the bloody head of Storm, as the graphic for All In is shown with May standing tall. This was a phenomenal ending to Dynamite.

AEW Rampage 7/12/24

  • Kings of the Black Throne (Malakai Black & Brody King) vs. Premier Athletes (Tony Nese & Ari Daivari)
  • Thunder Rosa vs. Rachael Ellering
  • Roderick Strong vs. Ben Bishop
  • Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Lee Moriarty & Anthony Ogogo) vs. Top Flight (Darius & Dante Martin) & Action Andretti)

AEW Collision 7/13/24

  • Konosuke Takeshita vs. Tommy Billington

AEW Dynamite 7/17/24

  • Will Ospreay defends the AEW International Title against MJF to kick off AEW Dynamite 250
  • AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland vs. AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada

AEW Dynamite Beach Break live results: Will Ospreay vs. Daniel Garcia

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Chicago’s Wintrust Arena hosts tonight’s special Beach Break episode of AEW Dynamite.

Will Ospreay will defend the AEW International Championship against Daniel Garcia on tonight’s show. Ospreay is coming off a loss to AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland in the main event of Sunday’s Forbidden Door — his first singles defeat in AEW.

The first women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament semifinal is set with rivals Kris Statlander and Willow Nightingale squaring off.

In the men’s Owen Hart Foundation quarterfinals, Jeff Jarrett will face a mystery wild card opponent of the Young Bucks’ choosing while in the semifinals, Bryan Danielson goes one-on-one with PAC.

New NJPW Strong Women’s Champion and reigning TBS Champion Mercedes Mone will hold a double title celebration after taking the NJPW title from Stephanie Vaquer at Forbidden Door.

After making her surprise return at Forbidden Door following Mone’s match against Vaquer, we will hear from Britt Baker on tonight’s show.

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AEW Dynamite Beach Break comes on the air with Renee Paquette welcoming us backstage before bringing in the backbone of AEW, Daniel Garcia, who is joined by Matt Menard. Garcia said he’s no stranger to pressure, but tonight is the most important night of his life. He respects Will Ospreay, but he promises on his mother’s life, he’s not losing tonight. MJF walked in and said he’s proud of Garcia, who told him to focus on tonight instead of Wembley. MJF said he’d like to be in his corner tonight and Garcia accepts, walking away. Menard was skeptical at first, but shook MJF’s hand and said he’s alright with him. The crowd loudly chanted for MJF throughout this.

Excalibur welcomes us alongside Tony Schiavone & Taz, as the we go right to the entrances for the opening contest of the evening.

Bryan Danielson defeated PAC in a Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup Semifinal Match

(The first time these two have faced each other in a singles match since I believe 2009, as they had a great opener with the crowd split throughout. Similar to Forbidden Door, the story for Danielson in this tournament will be can his body hold up to get to not only the finals, but All In and the AEW World Title. PAC didn’t make it easy and there were some hard bumps in this, but Danielson getting the win the same way PAC did to advance to this match was good storytelling.)

Danielson has his neck taped up from the Shingo Takagi match at Forbidden Door, as back and forth mat work is what started things off. PAC backflipped out of a leg sweep and dropkicked Danielson in the face, leading to a nice stalemate. Chop exchange before both men flipped out of the corner, full steam ahead, as they collide with a double down. Danielson already clutching his neck, but traded forearms, as one caused him to collapse, as Paul Turner had to back PAC off. Danielson went to the floor, but PAC was right there to hit a beautiful springboard moonsault before slapping on the Brutalizer back inside, but a rope break took us to commercial.

PAC controlled the break, but Danielson mounted a comeback, backflipping to his feet and hitting a high kick. PAC dodged a baseball slide ringside, but Danielson connected on the running knee strike from the apron. Danielson tried a charge, but PAC hit a kick flush and diving elbow off the barricade and another back inside off the top. Tombstone dropped Danielson on his noggin for multiple near falls. PAC argued with the ref, allowing Danielson to apply the LeBell Lock. PAC got the ropes, but Danielson took too long to climb the ropes and got crotched.

PAC connected on a massive superplex for two, wanted Black Arrow, but crashed and burned. Danielson hit the Busaiku Knee, but couldn’t capitalize in time due to the back neck and the pin attempt he tried resulted in PAC slapping on the Brutalizer. Danielson spun into a close two, flattened PAC out, traded near falls before a flash crucifix got Danielson the win. Danielson was checked on by doctor’s post-match, as he was clutching his neck.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Willow Nightingale who said tonight, nothing matters, smile anyways. The words she lives by, as she could cry nonstop if she didn’t look on the bright side. She does it for herself, the fans, everyone, but Kris Statlander & Stokely Hathaway mock her for just that. Nightingale fired up and said she’s becoming a two-time Owen Hart Cup winner and going to Wembley to win the AEW Women’s Title. Nothing matters, smile anyways.

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-Footage of the Six Man Ladder Match from Forbidden Door is shown, as Jack Perry walked away with the vacant TNT Title.

Mark Briscoe is in the ring and got the Chicago crowd going. Briscoe said they might call him chicken, but he’s not scared of sh*t. Briscoe said Jack Perry must’ve ate an extra bowl of Lucky Charms and stuck a horseshoe up his ass in order to win the TNT Title. That was last week, this week is Shark Week and when he thinks of sharks, he thinks of blood and blood makes him think of Blood & Guts. Briscoe declares himself the first member of Team AEW for Blood & Guts, as Jack Perry slid in and cracked Briscoe with the TNT Title. Kyle O’Reilly hit the ring and attacked Perry until Kazuchika Okada appeared and laid him out with a Rainmaker. The Young Bucks strutted to the ring, hit an EVP Trigger on Briscoe, as The Elite all stood tall with their respective titles.

The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass sprinted to the ring, as The Elite bailed, as Okada hilariously scratched at the Continental Title like it was a record.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Timeless Toni Storm, who is holding Mariah May to her bosom. Paquette asks about May facing Hikaru Shida on Rampage in the Owen Hart Semifinals. Storm hypes May up and said the last thing she wants is Shida advancing in the tournament. May said the “Chin Up, Tits Out, Watch for the Shoe” line before going back to Storm’s bosom.

Willow Nightingale defeated Kris Statlander (w/Stokely Hathaway) in a Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup Semifinal Match

(I was surprised by the finish, as I thought with Nightingale’s team winning their tag match at Forbidden Door, Statlander would’ve won this. It wasn’t meant to be, as the shenanigans backfired in a big way and we’re left with Nightingale continuing her quest to become a two-time Owen Hart Foundation Cup winner. Something tells me this feud is far from over, however.)

Statlander tried to run up the ramp to meet Nightingale, who Pounced Statlander clear back down the stage. A snap suplex on the floor by Nightingale, as the match officially began in the ring. Statlander went for the eyes and was in control during commercial break.

Both ladies fought to the apron, as Statlander wanted a suplex to the floor, but Nightingale shoved her off and Statlander crashed outside. Hathaway tended to his client, as Nightingale tried to flatten him with a cannonball, but Hathaway moved and Statlander took the bump. Dropkick back inside connected, as did a lariat that turned Statlander inside out for two. Statlander dodged the Doctor Bomb and hit the Axe Kick for two. German suplex dropped Nightingale on her head, as Statlander was cut off in the ropes and Nightingale hit an Avalanche German of her own. Nightingale was then cut off by a Helluva Kick, but Nightingale rolled out of Wednesday Night Fever for a roll up for two. Statlander battled back and hit a F5 for a close near fall.

Hathaway place a steel chain in the corner before taking the official. Statlander grabbed the chain, almost decking Hathaway, who was arguing with Nightingale. Statlander put on the brakes, but Nightingale got a school girl for the flash pin. Hathaway couldn’t believe what just happened.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Jeff Jarrett and crew, as she asked how he’s able to prepare for such an emotional match and not knowing his opponent? Jarrett left with Karen Jarrett & Satnam Singh, as Jay Lethal & Sonjay Dutt said tonight, Jarrett pays tribute to one of his good friends, Owen Hart.

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Dr. Britt Baker Returns

Tony Schiavone put over the fans of Chicago before welcoming back his good friend to Dynamite for the first time in nearly a year, Dr. Britt Baker. Schiavone gave her a big hug before Taz told him on commentary to hit the bricks, as Baker was met with loud Welcome Back chants, saying she’s missed the fans.

Baker said she wanted to talk about the past, present and future. The past, for the last 10 months she injured, but back in November she was banged up and mentally she was running on empty. One day she felt really sick, blurry vision and right arm was numb and spent a week in the hospital, as her brain wasn’t getting enough blood and was almost a mini stroke. She knew at that moment; she wasn’t good and Tony Khan told her to stay home and let him know when she was. The present, she’s here, cleared and healthy, but she was never more nervous than at Forbidden Door. When she needed wrestling and the fans the most, they welcomed her back with open arms, so she’ll always be in their corner. The future is her motivation, we all posses the impulse to be elite.

Speaking of elite, they have a new female face of All Elite Wrestling, saying it’s brilliant to manipulate the fanbase by piping in the letters CEO in her entrance music. She doesn’t need entrance music to tell fans the only letters they need are D.M.D. Mone was booed loudly once Baker brought her up.

Car horn sounds on the big screen as a car pulls up to the arena and Mercedes Mone walks out and was met by The Young Bucks, congratulating her on her double titles, saying she’s a CEO they can get behind. The Bucks tell her the celebration is waiting for her in the ring, as balloons are brought out and decorations (some more balloons and two pictures being it) are put up while Baker is still in the ring.

Mercedes Mone’s Double Championship Celebration

Baker held her ground, as Mone made her way to the ring and the crowd chanted D.M.D. Mone was again booed loudly and said it’s time to celebrate. Baker said she gets it, she outshined her moment at Forbidden Door, so she has to do the same to her. Mone said everything Baker does is irrelevant as she’s interrupted by “Shut The F Up” chants before saying Baker needs to look at what a real champion looks like. Baker simply said “All In” and brings up wrestling at the first All In, being the first woman to sign with AEW and also competed at Wembley last year while Mone was stuck in the stands looking like a broken bitch with a broken leg, challenging her for All In. Mone shoved Baker and said she needs to get in the back of the line, bitch. Baker looks behind Mone and asks her what line? Mone hit her go home line and held up both her titles.

-Footage of the main event of Forbidden Door is shown, as Will Ospreay refused to use the screwdriver given to him by Don Callis. It cost Ospreay the match, as he’s backstage with Renee Paquette along with Kyle Fletcher. Ospreay couldn’t get a word out before Don Callis walks in, but Ospreay said it wasn’t Callis’ fault, he took out the ref and didn’t have the guts to use the weapon to win it. He said he might not be that guy Callis thought he was, Callis, the guy who gave him Kenny Omega & Chris Jericho, but now he wants to be done with the Don Callis Family. Callis said he’s not in the habit of letting people out of the Family, but he’s happy to do him this favor, but one day, he’s going to ask Ospreay for a favor. Callis hugged Ospreay and gave a long glare behind his back before telling Fletcher to come with him.

-Chris Jericho walked to the ring with a bunch of security, who stood in front of Taz at the commentary table. Jericho said HOOK committed one of the biggest sins in wrestling at Forbidden Door, stealing someone else’s finishing move, which doesn’t work for him, brother. Also, Taz acted like a mark by cheering on his son and talked to The Young Bucks, saying he doesn’t feel safe doing commentary with him, so they granted him paperwork for Taz to be removed from commentary and the building the rest of the night. Security escorted Taz from the arena before the next match.

Samoa Joe, HOOK & Katsuyori Shibata defeated Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona

Jericho popped himself by realizing Joe & Toa rhymed, as they went at it to start before Cage & Shibata tagged in. Shibata got a rolling leg lock and dragged the bigger Cage, but quickly found himself trapped in the wrong corner, which took us to commercial.

Shibata made his comeback and hot tag to HOOK, who dished out a series of suplexes, until the size of Liona put a stop to that. Kaun connected on a gutbuster, but only got a two. Jericho wisely pointed out had HOOK’s shoulder been placed on the mat for three, he would’ve lost the match. Joe finally cleaned house, but as he went for a dive, was ran through by a Liona Pounce. The match broke down, as Cage hit a F5 on Shibata, tried one on HOOK, but countered into a DDT. Joe made the tag, ran wild with a snap powerslam, STO and Manhattan Drop before Shibata & HOOK joined in for locomotion corner strikes. Double suplex into a senton for a near fall, as the match again broke down. Cage, Liona & Kaun tried a triple suplex, but everyone floated over into a trifecta of choke holds and everyone passed out simultaneously.

Jericho applauded from the desk, allowing Big Bill & Bryan Keith to attack from behind with chairs, as Jericho choked out HOOK with his jacket. Keith ripped away his arm sling, as Excalibur questioned if anything was wrong in the first place. Keith Pillmanized the arm of Shibata, as Bill draped Joe over the steps and hit multiple chair shots. Jericho put on brass knucks and laid out HOOK to the chants of Please Retire from the Chicago crowd. They weren’t done, as a table was set up and Bill hit a massive chokeslam on HOOK through it.

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Hangman Adam Page defeated Jeff Jarrett in a Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup Quarterfinal Match

(Despite the loss, I can’t recommend enough seeking out the 10-minute video of Jarrett talking about the Owen Hart Cup and what it meant to him. It was so good that part of me actually wanted him to win at least one match. That simply wasn’t going to happen with the returning Page now back with a new vicious demeanor. How this pans out with The Elite, who were the ones who suspended him months ago, remains to be seen, but it’s nice to have Page back in the fold as they head to the All In build.)

Big time reaction for Page, who has new music and walked out from the babyface tunnel. Page has a mean mug on slugged it out with Jarrett right out the gate. As ref Aubrey stepped between them, Page got in a cheap shot and delivered rabbit punches. Jarrett fired off a punch, tried a charge, but Page laid him out with a vicious lariat. Jarrett went to the apron, as Page was quickly out and powerbombed him on the edge of the ring. Page violently slammed Jarrett’s head repeatedly into the ring steps as things went to picture in picture.

Back from break, both traded shots on the apron, as Page bit at Jarrett, wanted Dead Eye, but Jarrett hit a Stroke on the ring apron. Both narrowly beat the count, as Jarrett tries hulking up and fired off punches in bunches before teasing a Sharpshooter. Page escaped, but Jarrett paid homage to Owen Hart by hitting an enzugiri. Each trade finisher attempts, as Jarrett again tried a Sharpshooter, but Page went to the eyes and hit Dead Eye. A very unsettled look from Page, as the crowd haunt him with Swerve’s House chants. Page wanted a Buckshot Lariat, but Jarrett collapsed. It was a ruse, as Jarrett suckered Page into trying it again, swept the feet out and sank in the Sharpshooter, but Page got the ropes. Page pulled Jarrett throat first into the ropes, hit the Buckshot Lariat, pounced with more punches before delivering another Dead Eye for the win.

Post match, Page stormed to the back, as Tony Schiavone said that was one of the worst performances he’s ever seen. Karen Jarrett tended to her husband post-match.

-We go to the doctor’s area backstage where HOOK was again attacked by Bryan Keith & Big Bill before a fireball flew in from out of screen. Chris Jericho walked in as The Learning Tree all stood over a blinded HOOK one more time.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with a pacing Hangman Adam Page, who was approached by The Young Bucks, who told Paquette to scram. The Bucks said Page could thank them at any time and said they’ll scratch their backs as long as he scratches theirs. They want him to be their 5th man for Blood & Guts, as Page grabbed Matthew by the jacket saying he’s not a child, he doesn’t need their sh*t anymore, he’s not The Elite’s man anymore, no more bullsh*t games. He’s in the Owen and he’s going to win it. Page shoved Nicholas as well before storming out.

Will Ospreay defeated Daniel Garcia (w/MJF) to retain the AEW International Title

(I was a little surprised Garcia didn’t take the title here, but with MJF turning post-match, I get it. At some point though, you’ll have to put the title on Garcia, perhaps winning a feud with MJF will get him to the next level. Thankfully MJF turned heel again, which is what he’s best at, as the babyface run of MJF is finally over. This vicious beating was exactly what MJF needed to reassert himself as one of the top heels in the company.)

Garcia tried going after the bad back of Ospreay to start, but Ospreay fired off a chop that sent Garcia to the corner. MJF pep-talked Garcia, who had a fast sequence of takeovers, as Ospreay tried to spring out of a head scissors, but Garcia seemingly turned it into a very short piledriver, something I hadn’t seen before. Garcia tried corner punches, but Ospreay trapped the head and hit a Cheeky Nandos kick before a slingshot cross body outside. MJF encouraged Garcia before staring down Ospreay as things went to commercial.

Garcia fired back when things returned, multiple swinging neckbreaker and spiking DDT. Just like that, Ospreay battled back with Pip, Pip, Cheerio for the double down. Ospreay recovered first and fired off Kawada kicks, as Garcia tried to fight through the pain. Ospreay gave Garcia an open shot, but Garcia opted for his dance, thrusting in Ospreay’s face before hitting a Saito Suplex. Garcia took too long to follow up and ran right into a standing Spanish Fly for two. Storm Breaker countered by Garcia almost into a Dead Eye variation for two.

Wall walk enzugiri from Ospreay, who tried another Spanish Fly, but floated over into a powerbomb stack for two. Ospreay held on into a Styles Clash for another near fall, as the Chicago crowd went nuts. Ospreay signaled for Hidden Blade, as Garcia hit a flying rear naked choke, transition into a guillotine. Ospreay planted Garcia on his face, as they trade home run shots, as Garcia dodged Oscutter into a spike piledriver for two.

MJF slid the Dynamite Diamond Ring to Garcia, who looked at it too long and traded pin attempts before turning Ospreay inside out with a lariat. MJF pleaded with Garcia to use the ring, but he gave it back to MJF, only to be decked with a flying Hidden Blade by Ospreay, who got the win.

Post match, Ospreay thanked Garcia and gave him a pep-talk in defeat, similar to what Swerve Strickland did to Ospreay at Forbidden Door before heading to the back. MJF then came in to check on Garcia, saying that was on him, not Garcia, as the fans still love him. MJF helped Garcia up and raised his hand, hugging him before being the classic MJF, punting Garcia low. MJF put on the Diamond Ring and was going to use it, but Matt Menard hit the ring and took the shot instead. Garcia struggled to his feet and was knocked out by the ring as Garcia was bloodied, as was Menard ringside. Christopher Daniels & Rocky Romero ran to the ring, along with officials and agents, pleading with MJF, who hit an Avalanche Tombstone. Will Ospreay walked out from the back, but MJF bailed through the crowd, spitting at fans, getting into their face and throwing trash at them. Garcia was loaded on a backboard stretchered out, as Daniels told Ospreay that he’ll take care of things.

AEW Rampage 7/5/24

  • Mariah May vs. Hikaru Shida in a Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup Semifinal
  • Rush vs. Komander

AEW Collision 7/6/24

  • MJF Kicks Off Collision
  • Hangman Adam Page vs. Switchblade Jay White in a Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup Semifinal
  • Timeless Toni Storm vs. Trish Adora

AEW Dynamite 7/10/24

  • Bryan Danielson vs. ? in the Finals of the Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup
  • Willow Nightingale vs. ? in the Finals of the Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup
  • Swerve Strickland Returns

AEW Dynamite live results: Forbidden Door go-home show

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World Champion Swerve Strickland & his title challenger Wil Ospreay will team on the final AEW Dynamite before Sunday’s Forbidden Door PPV.

Strickland & Ospreay will face Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona on tonight’s Dynamite. Ospreay, the International Champion, will challenge Strickland on Sunday, June 30 at Forbidden Door.

The men’s Owen Hart Foundation tournament continues tonight with a Jay White vs. Rey Fenix quarterfinals matchup.

BCC’s Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta will team against LIJ’s Shingo Takagi, Hiromu Takahashi & Titan on the show. Moxley defends the IWGP World Heavyweight title against LIJ’s Tetsuya Naito at Forbidden Door.

Women’s World Champion Toni Storm will team with her Forbidden Door opponent Mina Shirakawa, and Mariah May against Saraya, Harley Cameron, and Anna Jay.

Zack Sabre Jr. will have a tune-up match tonight against Kyle O’Reilly. Sabre is set to face Orange Cassidy at Forbidden Door.

An appearance by MJF, plus promos from TBS Champion Mercedes Mone & Daniel Garcia are also set for the show.

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It’s Wednesday, and you know what that means. Dynamite is live from Buffalo, New York four days away from Forbidden Door as MJF made his entrance. Excalibur, Taz & Tony Schiavone were on the call.

MJF Town Hall

MJF barely got a word out when hometown hero Daniel Garcia made his entrance. Garcia thanked him for his help last week before getting in MJF’s face. He said he would do something that no one else has ever done –  say nice things about MJF. Garcia put over MJF’s accomplishments before bringing up a conversation the two had several months back. MJF told Garcia that he was more than a background player, and told him that if he earned enough wins, he’d give Garcia a title shot.

Garcia got that shot, but it was the most embarrassing moment of his career. That moment inspired him to go on the run of his career and earn the respect of the people. He wanted to be more than a pillar, he wanted to be the backbone of AEW’s future. Garcia then warned MJF that if he talked crap about Buffalo, he’d have the whole city on his head.

MJF shamelessly shilled his upcoming appearances at Forbidden Door and Collision in the Memphis area before getting to his next point. MJF got into Garcia’s face before thanking him for praising his nice words. MJF said that no one was good enough to take his spot, but Garcia was close. MJF didn’t give Garcia that World Title shot out of pity or because Garcia was a big star that thought he deserved one, MJF gave Garcia that shot because he earned it.

MJF saw a lot of himself in Garcia, two undersized talents from New York with chips on their shoulders. He beat Garcia all those months ago without breaking a sweat, but noted how much better Garcia has gotten since then. MJF then made the challenge: MJF vs. Daniel Garcia at All In: Wembley.

Before Garcia gave his answer, Will Ospreay made his entrance. Ospreay joked around with Garcia before offering him an International Title match next week in Chicago, with the AEW World Title on the line as well once Ospreay won it at Forbidden Door. Garcia accepted, with the announcers noting how Ospreay upstaged MJF. Ospreay left, and before Garcia could answer MJF, MJF told him to focus on next week and left.

(A very interesting segment, setting up next week’s main event and two possible directions for MJF at Wembley Stadium. After some solid and consistent work on the weekend shows, Garcia finds himself in the mix with a couple of top guys here. This feels like an attempt to elevate a true AEW homegrown guy to the upper echelon of the promotion, and Garcia has the crowd connection for it to work if it’s done well. MJF took some pointed shots at Ospreay in past weeks and was clearly unhappy with the interruption this week. Meanwhile, Ospreay is already assuming victory against Swerve Strickland, which will no doubt play a role in their tag match tonight.)

Swerve Strickland was backstage with Prince Nana. Strickland told Will Ospreay that he was putting the cart before the horse in offering World Title shots before he’s even won it. Strickland said that Ospreay had a focus issue and needed to fix it before their tag match tonight against the Gates of Agony.

Los Ingobernables de Japon (Hiromu Takahashi, Shingo Takagi & Titán) defeated Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta) by disqualification

(An awesome trios match here with two factions set up against each other at Forbidden Door. The finish was a bit surprising, as I assumed Titán or Yuta would just eat the fall, but it set up the big brawl that brought Naito out and the staredown between Danielson & Takagi.)

Bryan Danielson was at the desk, scouting his Forbidden Door opponent Takagi. Excalibur explained the history of Los Ingobernables de Japon, with Tetsuya Naito forming the Japanese offshoot of the original CMLL group headed by Rush. Castagnoli & Takagi started as Danielson noted that Takagi once held the IWGP World Title that Moxley holds now. Takagi won the opening exchange with a hip toss before Yuta & Takahashi tagged in.

Takahashi outpaced Yuta, leading to Titán tagging in and hitting a head-first tope before getting Yuta back in the ring for a nearfall. Yuta scored with an enzuigiri and tagged in Castagnoli, but Titán came back with a flurry of kicks. Castagnoli caught a crossbody and turned it into a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker as we went to commercial.

Moxley sent Takahashi into the barricade as we came back from the break. Titán fought off Castagnoli but got cut off by Moxley as he crawled for a tag. Titán did a Matrix bend to avoid a lariat before getting the tag to Takagi. Takagi ran wild, scoring with a brainbuster on Yuta. Former Kamikaze USA members collided, as Moxley and Takagi got into a lariat battle that Takagi won. Takahashi and Yuta tagged in, with Takahashi getting the upper hand with the Dynamite Plunger. Takahashi hit a Hiromu-chan Bomber, but as he set up for the Time Bomb 2, Moxley laid into him with a chair for the disqualification.

A Pier Six brawl broke out before Tetsuya Naito’s music hit. Naito made his typical lackadaisical entrance, annoying Moxley to the point where he charged him on the ramp. The IWGP champion and challenger brawled to the back. Meanwhile, Takagi brought Yuta into the ring before hitting the hammer-and-anvil elbows to his head. Danielson made the save and stared Takagi down.

Owen Hart Foundation 2024 Men’s Tournament Quarter Final Match – Jay White defeated Rey Fenix

(A solid enough match here, with White getting a clean win on a credible name in Fenix.)

The winner of this match will wrestle the winner of the Jeff Jarrett/Wild Card match in the next round.

After some shenanigans with both teams’ taunts, referee Rick Knox banned everyone from ringside. This almost caused White to get caught with a roll-up, but he kicked out at two and laid in some shots to Fenix’s midsection. Fenix caught White with headscissors and a high springboard armdrag before hitting a huge dive to the outside. White cut Fenix off on a springboard attempt on the apron before hitting a neckbreaker out of powerslam position as we went to a commercial.

Fenix caught White with a superkick and a rope-run head kick before hitting a frog splash for a nearfall. Fenix got another nearfall with a rolling hurricanrana before White cut him off with a DDT. White hit a brainbuster for a nearfall. White kicked out of a roll-up before hitting a high-angle uranage for a nearfall. Fenix and White fought for position before White caught Fenix with the Blade Runner for the win.

After the match, The Patriarchy came out after having made their intentions for the Trios Titles clear in the past few weeks. They went to the ring, but after a staredown between Christian and White, the Patriarchy backed away.

The Young Bucks were backstage. Nicholas Jackson made it clear that The Acclaimed took advantage of his hot temper to win last week, but promised the result would be different when the titles were on the line. Matthew Jackson announced that the Wild Card in the Owen Hart Memorial Tournament would be representing the Elite, and when they won the AEW World Title at Wembley Stadium, The Elite would have complete control of AEW.

(Given the World Champion is currently Swerve Strickland, this makes Hangman Page my betting line favorite to be the Wild Card. Given his history with both Swerve & The Bucks, that would make the most sense. But what if Will Ospreay wins the World Title? Could Ricochet be on the table for next week as a (non-Strickland) swerve? Also, credit to AEW for really loading up the TV after Forbidden Door, with a big Dynamite in Chicago leading to the Owen Cup Finals in Calgary the week after.)

The Acclaimed Town Hall

The Acclaimed made their entrance before the break. After the break, Max Caster bragged about their win over the (repeatedly bleeped) Young Cucks. Anthony Bowens said there would be no excuses when they won the titles and became the two-time AEW Tag Team Champions. They went to scissor when The Young Bucks & Kazuchika Okada interrupted. Okada told them to “scissor me, bitch.”

Nicholas Jackson challenged the Acclaimed to a trios match at Forbidden Door. Billy Gunn said that while he would like to kick their asses, he happened to know a President. The President of New Japan Pro Wrestling, and Okada’s greatest rival, Hiroshi Tanahashi appeared on the video board to tell Okada that he was coming to fight The Elite. Scissor Ace was coming to Forbidden Door, as Tanahashi & The Acclaimed vs. The Elite was made official for Forbidden Door.

(A fine spot for Tanahashi, as he’s far past a big-time singles match at this stage of his career. It’s funny that Billy Gunn made the Tanahashi announcement, as those two had a stinker of a singles match on a New Japan US show way back in 2017. This trios match at Forbidden Door should be a fun time.)

Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, & Kyle O’Reilly were backstage with Renee Young. Briscoe hyped his TNT Ladder match and Orange Cassidy vs. Zack Sabre Jr. in his own special way. O’Reilly tried to hype his match with Sabre tonight in Briscoe fashion but wasn’t confident in it. Briscoe brought it home, telling Sabre that he was nothing but fish and chips and that Cassidy would whoop his ass. This was fun.

Mariah May, Mina Shirakawa & Toni Storm defeated Anna Jay, Harley Cameron & Saraya

May walked out with Storm, then went back to enter with Shirakawa and do the Club Venus dance with her. Shirakawa had Jay in firm control before choosing to tag in May instead of Storm. May was conflicted when going for a tag, which allowed Jay and Saraya to yank her partners off the apron as we went to a commercial.

Storm got the hot tag as we came back, hitting a hip attack on Saraya before Shirakawa tagged herself in. Cameron hit a backstabber on Shirakawa to get a nearfall. We got a move train before Shirakawa hit the Glamorous Driver MINA for the win.

After the match, May offered both women champagne flutes. They all danced before Shirakawa grabbed the bottle of champagne. Shirakawa went to hit Storm with it, but Storm ducked and May took the champagne bottle to the face. Storm was furious as referees came in to assist May.

We got a video package hyping Mercedes Mone vs. Stephanie Vaquer. We got footage of Mone’s surprise appearance in Arena Mexico last Friday. Mone said that she wasn’t afraid to kick the Forbidden Door down and get the title that was meant for her. Vaquer was offended at Mone’s arrogance and said that she would become the double champion at Forbidden Door.

We cut to Mercedes Mone in the back. She went to Mexico to see Vaquer defend her title, but Vaquer was nowhere to be found tonight. She heard that Vaquer had a match on Collision – against Lady Frost – and that the TBS Champion would have to make her way to TNT to see it first-hand.

The Learning Tree Town Hall

Chris Jericho, Big Bill, & Bryan Keith came to the ring. Keith’s arm was in a sling after Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata & Hook jumped them on Collision. Big Bill said that Keith was out for Forbidden Door, and that Joe, Shibata & Hook took advantage of that by challenging them to a trios match at Forbidden Door. Jericho took the mic, and after saying that he was here for the young guys to enter the Jericho Vortex, he said that it wasn’t fair that they hurt Keith.

Jericho said that they found another partner, one who was one of the toughest men in Japan. They got a video from their partner but haven’t watched it yet. Jericho introduced his partner, a fellow Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Famer. Minoru Suzuki appeared on the screen, but he declined the offer to team with Jericho. He wanted to wrestle Jericho one-on-one for the FTW Title, much to Jericho’s surprise.

After the video ended, Joe, Shibata, & Hook walked out. Joe said that this was awkward, and that the Learning Tree didn’t have enough branches. Shibata held up his phone to say that Jericho sucked. Jericho paintbrushed Joe, leading to a fight and the babyfaces clearing the ring.

(This Jericho character has been hit or miss, but this segment was a lot of fun. Jericho assuming Suzuki accepted his offer, only to find out live that he was being challenged to a title match was very funny. I keep waiting for the Shibata phone gimmick to jump the shark, but luckily it hasn’t.)

Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Kyle O’Reilly

(This was a solid technical battle between these two, although it didn’t have a lot of highspots for the crowd to react to. The post-match had a lot of bodies, and hopefully it ends in those bodies in some Zero Hour matches for Forbidden Door.)

The stars were out for this one. Orange Cassidy was on commentary, and Roderick Strong, The Kingdom, and NJPW STRONG Champion Gabe Kidd were watching from the crowd. The two scrambled for position on the mat, nearly catching each other in armbars before separating. The two traded holds at Gabe Kidd & Roderick Strong vs. The Infantry was announced for Rampage on Friday. Sabre caught O’Reilly with a neck crank and a bicep stomp as we went to a commercial.

Sabre caught O’Reilly with an Octopus Hold as we came back from the break, but O’Reilly cranked on the ankle to get out. O’Reilly peppered Sabre with kicks, but Sabre caught O’Reilly with a kick to the arm. O’Reilly caught Sabre with a knee lift to the chest before the two had a submission exchange that ended with an O’Reilly side suplex. The two traded kicks before O’Reilly caught Sabre with a knee on a double leg attempt. After another scramble on the mat, Sabre caught O’Reilly in a Fujiwara armbar for the win.

Kidd and Strong had a bit of an argument in the crowd as Cassidy came to the ring. Strong and the Kingdom checked on O’Reilly as Sabre and Cassidy stared each other down. Shane Haste & Robbie Eagles came to back up their stablemate Sabre. Tomohiro Ishii came to the ring to back up his friend Cassidy. Meanwhile, Kidd hopped on the apron barking at anybody who would listen. We got a tense staredown as everyone backed away.

Swerve Strickland & Will Ospreay defeated Gates Of Agony (Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona)

(This was a typical Can They Co-Exist tag. The crowd was into it, but it was very formulaic. The post-match was great, with Strickland not standing for Ospreay’s games anymore and laying him out. An energetic Dynamite on the whole, and a solid go-home show for Forbidden Door.)

The Gates jumped Strickland and Ospreay as the bell rang, with Ospreay catching Kaun with an inverted monkey flip once he got his feet under him. Ospreay almost caught Strickland with a misdirected boot, leading to Liona clotheslining them both as we went to a commercial.

After the commercial, Strickland fought off the Gates, but Liona yanked Ospreay off of the apron as Swerve went for the tag. The Gates hit a double main-event spinebuster, but Strickland evaded a shotgun dropkick, sending Kaun into Liona. Ospreay got the hot tag and hit a double handspring kick before getting a nearfall with a standing Shooting Star Press. Liona cut off Ospreay on the top rope, allowing Kaun to hit a top rope Jackhammer for a nearfall that Strickland broke up.

Strickland sent Liona to the floor before hitting a Swerve Stomp to the floor. Ospreay hesitated on a Tiger Driver attempt, leading to an incidental boot from Ospreay to Strickland. Liona caught Ospreay with a Pounce for a nearfall. Strickland came back in with a boot to Kaun that may have been meant for Ospreay, but the champs worked together. Liona was too strong to take down with a Poisonrana, but a Strickland boot sent Liona over. Liona kicked out of an OsCutter, but after Strickland popped Kaun’s arm, Ospreay hit the Hidden Blade on Liona for the win.

After the match, Ospreay snatched the World Title from Strickland again, but this time Strickland dropped him with a House Call to stand tall as the show ended.

AEW Dynamite live results: Owen Hart tournaments begin

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The men’s and women’s Owen Hart Foundation tournaments begin on tonight’s AEW Dynamite.

In the men’s tournament, PAC will face Claudio Castagnoli in a quarterfinals bout. Bryan Danielson will be on commentary for the contest. In the women’s tournament, Kris Statlander faces Nyla Rose in a quarterfinals matchup.

The brackets for both the men’s and women’s Owen Cup will also be revealed this evening.

MJF will return to the ring for the first time since December on tonight’s episode, kicking off the show with a commercial-free match against Rush.

The Young Bucks will face The Acclaimed in a Tag Team title eliminator where The Acclaimed will earn a future title shot should they win.

ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Dante Martin take on Roderick Strong, Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher & Zack Sabre Jr. in an eight-man tag.

The build to Forbidden Door will continue as World Champion Swerve Strickland and his PPV challenger Will Ospreay come face-to-face, plus Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa sign the contract for their Forbidden Door bout.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone & Taz, as MJF’s music hits and we’re ready for our commercial free opening contest of the evening.

MJF defeated Rush

(Very solid return match for MJF, who is wrestling for the first time since World’s End. Rush controlled a majority of this, as the crowd was cheering for MJF throughout to make the comeback. Once it was on, there wasn’t the usual MJF underhanded tactics to give him the win, instead he strung together a strong list of moves to put away Rush.)

Slugfest out the gate, as Rush tried a drop down, but MJF opted for a Fargo Strut and Rude Swivel. Chop battle was going to start, but MJF went to the eyes to pop the crowd. Rush got a cheap shot headbutt, busting open MJF’s mouth, as he took control. Rush posed and kept MJF grounded in the corner, but missed the Bulls Horns. After a quick flash roll ups, MJF spiked Rush with a cradle DDT for a close two. MJF tried a float over, but landed awkwardly, only to sucker Rush in with a snap Storm Zero like piledriver, showing he was playing possum. Taking too much time, Rush caught a charging MJF with an overhead belly to belly into the corner. MJF tried to leap off the second, but slipped and Rush threw a right hand, followed by a straightjacket piledriver for two.

The fight went outside, where Rush repeatedly slammed MJF into the barricade. Rush slid a chair in the ring, but it was to turn Paul Turner’s attention, so he could whip and choke MJF with the cable wire. Rush ripped up a fans sign before missing a Bulls Horns and eating a drop toe hold into a chair. Both fought on the apron, this time, Rush hit an overhead belly to belly to the floor. Back inside, Rush called for the finish, but took too long and was decked by a MJF lariat. Spinebuster into punches in bunches by MJF, who hit the Heatseaker followed by a stalling brainbuster for the clean victory.

Brian Cage, The Gates of Agony & Hechicero were applauding on the big screen and said the EVP’s have made the match official for Forbidden Door, MJF vs. Hechicero. The crowd didn’t really react all that much by this announcement, but I think it’ll be a fun PPV match.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Kyle O’Reilly, Orange Cassidy, Dante Martin & Mark Briscoe, who similar to last week, got amped up in his promo before Jack Perry walked into the shot, but left just as quick. Briscoe told him to get the hell out of here before diving back into his promo, which hyped up O’Reilly & Martin, who left with Briscoe. Paquette was then given a friendship bracelet by Cassidy. I hope these Mark Briscoe promos are going to be a weekly segment, they’re hysterical.

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Swerve Strickland & Will Ospreay Face to Face

Huge ovations for both men as Excalibur talked about the “healthy friendship” they have for each other. Ospreay said the last time they were in the ring together, he snapped the AEW World Title from him last week and talked about being a World Champion on three different continents at the same time. Strickland is going to find out what the rest already knows, Ospreay is the best wrestler in the world today, which Strickland disputed. Strickland asked if Ospreay is going to rely on Don Callis to win the title and Ospreay said he doesn’t need Callis or The Family, he can do this on his own. We then saw the Don Callis Family watching backstage. Ospreay talked about beating Kenny Omega, Kazuchika Okada, Shingo Takagi & Chris Jericho. While Strickland had a Hit Row, Ospreay had a Hit List (which was a great line) and said what if the “killshot” Strickland promised, is just a few centimeters off? Ospreay said whether it’s the Storm Breaker, Oscutter or Hidden Blade, Strickland will wake up the next morning with the pain without having the AEW World Title. Ospreay said if he decides to use the Tiger Driver 91, then Strickland won’t wake up at all.

Strickland laughed and said Ospreay is relying on “what ifs” and talked about all the friends Ospreay has, but Strickland doesn’t have any friends, as it’s what it took to become World Champion. Strickland asks what Ospreay will be if he breaks his arm or leg at the PPV? Strickland said you can break his limbs, shave his head, he doesn’t care, he’s still the mogul, the sacrifices are something Ospreay hasn’t done yet, not for his wife or son. Ospreay cut Strickland off and said never mention his son again and not to make this personal.

Nana stepped in between both and said both need to save everything they’ve got for Forbidden Door. Nana asked Whose House, but Ospreay said My House. Ospreay’s music his, but Strickland cut it off and asked what if he does want to make things personal? When it comes to the AEW World Title, it’s always personal, so when Ospreay goes home, send his regards to Al & Harry, again. Ospreay got in the face of Strickland, but we got trash talk and no punches.

Don Callis was backstage with his Family, as Trent Beretta said Ospreay just disrespected his family, no one does that. Callis calmed him down, saying it’ll be fine, he knows Ospreay better than his own mother, walking off with Beretta, leaving Takeshita & Fletcher without his services for the upcoming match.

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Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly, Orange Cassidy & Dante Martin defeated Roderick Strong, Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher & Zack Sabre Jr. (w/Mike Bennett & Matt Taven)

(This was a smart time to catch up on the commercials you missed during the opening contest, as no matter where they picked up from picture in picture, it was action packed throughout. Commentary really put over how this was a preview to Forbidden Door, which, this was a wild party match, even better than last week’s six-man tag.)

Everyone not named Cassidy & Sabre slugged it out at the bell, as Cassidy took his sweet time to get ready, as Sabre allowed it. Fletcher didn’t, as he steamrolled Cassidy, before taking out Briscoe with a dive. O’Relly trapped Strong with a leg lock in the ropes, as Briscoe set up a chair in the ring, tried a dive, but was cut off by Takeshita. Cassidy cut him off, leaving Sabre to lock in a submission in the ropes as well. Briscoe managed his catapult dive, as Martin hit a massive hurricanrana on Takeshita before a double jump dive wiped out the pile outside.

Back from commercial, Cassidy & Sabre had a fast back and forth sequence, with Sabre nearly getting a snazzy roll up for two before applying a cravat. Blind tag from Takeshita, who leveled Cassidy with a haymaker, but Strong made the aggressive tag, upsetting Takeshtia. O’Reilly stepped between both and started throwing kicks before Strong connected on a back breaker. O’Reilly fires back, as he fought off Strong chops and snapped down the arm. Sabre & Martin make tags, as Martin shows off his athleticism, flying around, wiping out Fletcher who took the bullet for Takeshita. Fletcher & Takeshita hit a huge assisted avalanche powerbomb out of the corner, as things went to a second commercial.

Briscoe just made a hot tag when things returned, planting Takeshita with a rolling Death Valley Driver and Froggy Bow, as O’Reilly hit a top rope knee, Martin with a splash and Cassidy fell down from the top with a thumbs up for two. Cassidy wanted Orange Punch, but Sabre trapped the leg, allowing a Helluva Kick from Takeshita. The match completely breaks down with high impact moves from everyone until finally, Takeshita ate a Stundog Millionaire, dive from Martin, who also wiped out The Kingdom, Briscoe hit a Blockbuster from the apron, as back inside, Sabre & Cassidy had a series of counters before Sabre nearly got a pin off the European Clutch. O’Reilly & Cassidy hit a Total Elimination on Fletcher, as Cassidy fired off an Orange Punch on Strong to get the win. This match was jam packed with action.

Post match, Martin walked up the ramp, but was attacked by Jack Perry, who ran off while Briscoe made chase. Takeshita caught up and brawled with Briscoe to the back, while Sabre & Cassidy were left facing off in the ring.

-A video package for Mercedes Mone & Stephanie Vaquer is shown. Mone thanked Vaquer for sending her Zeuxis last week. Mone said she’s making history all over the globe, there’s a price to pay, when you mess with Mercedes Mone.

-Cameras caught up with Rush backstage where a hand was placed on his shoulder. It was Don Callis, who said something in Spanish before walking away. Rush was upset, but just stared down Callis’ direction.

The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster) defeated The Young Bucks (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson) in an AEW Tag Team Title Eliminator

(Not sure if the crowd was tired after the previous match, but they seemed quiet for a lot of this, until the end, where it really picked up. This was the first time The Bucks have lost a standard tag match on TV since I believe early 2023, so with this win, The Acclaimed earn a future Tag Team Title shot.)

Caster’s rap never got going, as his mic was immediately cut off, as we saw Kazuchika Okada backstage fumbling around with controls, fake crying, saying he’s so sorry for pressing the wrong button…bitch. The Bucks attacked before the bell, but Caster & Bowens quickly took over. Match officially began, as Scissor Me Timbers connected, as Bowens started selling his taped-up hamstring, which Matthew dropkicked. Caster crashed and burned outside, as The Bucks took control during commercial.

Despite the bad wheel, Bowens made the hot tag when things returned, but ran wild too much and the leg went out after a Fame-Asser. Matthew fired off a superkick, but only got two. Hung up in the ropes, The Bucks hit the draping senton off the top, but Caster made the save. Bowens dodged the EVP Trigger and mounted a comeback, but again, The Bucks went after the leg with superkicks. The Bucks pumped up their shoes and hit a Superkick Party, but again Caster saved, only to be thrown outside. Bowens got free from the TK Driver, but Matthew took the ref and got a low blow. EVP Trigger connected, but for the third time, Caster broke it up.

Caster was dumped into the front row, as The Bucks hit the Motor City Machine Guns Made in Detroit finisher, but Bowens kicked out. Matthew tried to use a title belt, but Rick Knox took it from him, as Nicholas tried a belt shot, but decked his brother. Bowens hit The Arrival and Caster connected with The Mic Drop, giving The Acclaimed the victory. Daddy Ass hit the ring and celebrated post-match.

-Samoa Joe & HOOK are walking backstage where they were going to rush the Premier Athletes dressing room and Joe said he’s tired of dealing with them, so wants HOOK to be extra. They bust open the door, but they aren’t there, as a note challenging Joe, HOOK & Shibata to a six man on Collision is issued. Joe accepts and Shibata said he’s going to beat up those goofy bitches.

Timeless Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa’s AEW Women’s Title Contract Signing

Mariah May is the host of the signing and introduces both ladies to the ring. May said no matter what happens, she loves both of them. Shirakawa cuts her off and tells her to shut up, saying in Stardom, Storm was a gem and in AEW, has become a star. As AEW Women’s Champion, she’s gotten soft and weak, as everybody says We Want Mina. She’s going to take her title and her girl before signing the contract. Storm said she’ll slap Shirakawa’s tits off if she raises her voice to May ever again. If Shirakawa wants Toni Storm, this buffet is wide up, so grab a bowl and line up. Storm has advice, chin up, tits out and watch for the shoe, signing the contract as well. May said it’s official and Shirakawa demands that she must choose between the two.

Saraya & Harley Cameron charge out from the back saying they’re so sick of them and she didn’t come alone. Anna Jay pulled Shirakawa to the outside and attacked, as back inside, May & Storm were laid out, as Cameron & Jay set up the table in the corner. Storm hit the ring, leveling everyone with the shoe, was about to deliver Sweet Cheek Music in the corner, but Jay & Cameron pulled her to safety and Storm crashed through the table. Shirakawa & May were shown at the top of the ramp watching, as The Outcasts & Jay celebrated ringside.

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-The Owen Hart Cup Tournament video package is shown, Claudio Castagnoli vs. PAC, Bryan Danielson vs. Shingo Takagi, Jay White vs. Rey Fenix & Jeff Jarrett vs. a Wild Card are the men’s brackets.

Willow Nightingale vs. Serena Deeb, Nyla Rose vs. Kris Statlander, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Hikaru Shida & Mariah May vs. Saraya are the women’s bracket.

Kris Statlander (w/Stokely Hathaway) defeated Nyla Rose in an Owen Hart Foundation Cup Quarterfinal Match

(I wish we saw more of this, as it suffered from having a commercial break and coming back just when it started to really get going. Perhaps a rematch down the line potentially, but I wish the first match in the Women’s Owen Hart Cup got more time, but this late in the show, I get it.)

The crowd was cheering for Rose in this one, who showed off her power early, mowing down Statlander with a cross body early. Rose took too long to follow up, which allowed Statlander to send her crashing to the floor into commercial.

When things returned, Rose turned Statlander inside out with a clothesline and follow up corner cannonball for two. Statlander escaped the Beast Bomb and decked Rose with a great looking scissors kick for a near fall of her own. Statlander went up top, but missed the 450 and ate a Rose flying elbow for two. Both fought to the corner, where Statlander hit a charging boot and a wildly impressive Tombstone piledriver for the victory.

Post match, Hathaway said if Nightingale ever puts her hands on him, she’ll be pop locking in a jail cell like Justin Timberlake. Nightingale appeared on the big screen and congratulated Statlander on the win, but said when she defeats Serena Deeb on Rampage, there will be no more running in the second round.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Private Party, who said they’re taking their momentum from attacking Chris Jericho & The Learning Tree last week into their match on Rampage. Jericho loudly walks in and said he still wants to give his branches a lesson. When Jericho was a luchador, he always avoided the piledriver and said whenever the move was suggested to him, he would say, that doesn’t work for me, brother.

Daniel Garcia defeated Rhett Titus

Titus rushed Garcia at the bell and mocked his dance, but ate a shotgun dropkick for his troubles. Rolling Twist and Shouts from Garcia, who slapped on a guillotine choke before planting him with an Implant DDT for the quick win. Matt Menard, who was on commentary, was attacked by The Gates of Agony post-match, as Brian Cage & Hechicero hit the ring to put the boots to Garcia. A triple swinging powerbomb by the Cage of Agony, until MJF ran to the ring and tackled Hechicero. MJF bit the face of Cage and hit double low blows on Liona & Kaun. The numbers were too much, as Cage hit a German suplex, as Hechicero pounced and wrenched at the arm. Will Ospreay then ran to the ring to even the numbers, as a double handspring Pele kick connected, leaving Ospreay & MJF bumping into each other and facing off to loud Holy Sh*t chants. MJF left through the crowd, as Garcia stared at Ospreay’s International Title before being helped up. They just teased about five different matches in the last 60 seconds of TV.

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-Renee Paquette approached Will Ospreay backstage and asked what that was about with MJF and Ospreay said he doesn’t care about MJF, he was there to help Daniel Garcia. Brian Cage stormed in and was held back by security, challenging for an International Title match on Collision and Ospreay accepting. Cage was taken away and Ospreay gave a long look at his title. You almost get a sense that the title defenses will almost catch up to Ospreay over time, as his mind should be more focused on Swerve Strickland and the AEW World Title.

PAC defeated Claudio Castagnoli in an Owen Hart Foundation Cup Quarterfinal Match

Fast start by PAC, who hit quick dropkicks, as Castagnoli regrouped outside, but it was a way to sucker PAC in, who made chase, but ate a pop-up uppercut. Bryan Danielson, who is on commentary for this main event, was informed by Excalibur that his Owen Hart Quarterfinal Match will take place against Shingo Takagi at Forbidden Door. Castagnoli controlled the action throughout the entire commercial break.

Back from picture in picture, PAC side stepped a charge and Castagnoli posted himself in the process. A hurricanrana off the apron and Asai Moonsault hit perfectly by PAC that even Danielson had to praise it. Castagnoli looked like he was going to catch a PAC moonsault off the apron, but PAC spun it into a DDT and top rope springboard elbow back inside for two. Both men traded strikes, as PAC wanted a Shooting Star Press, but rolled through and was decked by a violent Castagnoli uppercut for two. Castagnoli did the Giant Swing, as PAC was flailing around the entire ten revolutions before being leveled by another lariat for a near fall. Ricola Bomb countered into the Brutalizer on Castagnoli, who was standing, started to fade, but Castganoli rolled out into a Sharpshooter, transitioned into a Crossface. We got a crazy amount of pin attempts from both men, until it was PAC who got the crucifix for the flash pin.

Post match, PAC was going to show respect, but Castagnoli shrugged it off, looking at Danielson on commentary, who said, sometimes those things happen. PAC then stared down Danielson to end the show, as it’s a potential semi-final match in the Owen Hart Cup if Danielson makes it past Shingo at Forbidden Door.

AEW Rampage 6/21/24

  • Private Party vs. Komander & Metalik
  • Willow Nightingale vs. Serena Deeb in an Owen Hart Foundation Cup Quarterfinal
  • Lio Rush vs. Action Andretti in a TNT Title Ladder Match Qualifier

AEW Collision 6/22/24

  • Will Ospreay defends the AEW International Title against Brian Cage
  • Kazuchika Okada vs. Ultimo Guerrero in a Continental Title Eliminator
  • Samoa Joe, HOOK & Katsuyori Shibata vs. The Premier Athletes
  • Private Party vs. Big Bill & Chris Jericho

AEW Dynamite 6/26/24

  • Swerve Strickland & Will Ospreay vs. The Gates of Agony
  • Timeless Toni Storm, Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa vs. Saraya, Harley Cameron & Anna Jay
  • Switchblade Jay White vs. Rey Fenix in an Owen Hart Foundation Cup Quarterfinal

AEW Dynamite live results: Will Ospreay vs. Rey Fenix International title match

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Will Ospreay defends the International Championship against Rey Fenix in one of two title matches set for tonight’s AEW Dynamite.

Fenix earned the shot after winning a number one contender’s four-way on last week’s Dynamite.

In the other title bout, Mercedes Mone defends the TBS Championship against CMLL’s Zeuxis — a frequent tag team partner for Stephanie Vaquer, Mone’s Forbidden Door opponent.

Dustin Rhodes vs. Jack Perry in another qualifying bout for the Forbidden Door ladder match to crown a new TNT Champion is also set.

Rush will be in action on the show against an opponent to be named as his feud with MJF continues to build.

Private Party’s Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen will be the guests on TV Time with Chris Jericho, and there will be a promo segment from AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland.

Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe vs. Roderick Strong, Konosuke Takeshita & ROH TV Champion Kyle Fletcher is also on tap.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone & Taz, as the music for AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland hits and he makes his way to the ring with Prince Nana.

Strickland asks if the fans are ready for Forbidden Door in a few weeks and puts over the main event featuring Will Ospreay & himself for the AEW World Title. Strickland said two absolute killers, before correcting himself, saying just one killer, as Ospreay hasn’t developed that instinct just yet. Strickland saw an assassin against Kenny Omega, Konosuke Takeshita & Bryan Danielson, but not at Double or Nothing, he didn’t see that instinct. Strickland said he’s gotten the nickname Killshot for a reason, if you don’t pull the trigger, he sure as hell will. Strickland still respects Ospreay and how he’s a fighting champion, unlike some EVPs, who have yet to defend their titles since winning them.

Kazuchika Okada walks on stage telling Strickland to stop, as he’s joined by The Young Bucks & Jack Perry. Okada asks whose house, it’s Okada’s house now, bitch. Nicholas talks about how dominant The Elite have been, taking out Kenny Omega, helped break Eddie Kingston’s leg and in Anarchy in the Arena, destroyed Team AEW. Half the roster is gone because of The Elite and it feels good. All the trolls and bots doubt them, even the wrestlers in the back don’t think they’re violent enough. They challenge AEW’s best in the most violent match possible, Blood & Guts. Matthew said this is where Strickland comes into the picture. They step in the ring and said despite getting off on the wrong foot, they think he’s cool and young, just like them. Matthew asks if Strickland wants to Change the World, as Blood & Guts is 5 on 5, so they want him to be their 5th man. Matthew presents Strickland with his Young Bucks shoes, which he declines, saying he doesn’t wear size 9, nor does he wear pearl necklaces. Nana tosses the shoes into the crowd, as The Elite said the injury bug just landed on Strickland. They go to attack when The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass make the save. I guess this is a tease for Blood & Guts? The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn being involved in that match just seems odd to me at the moment.

Before things get going, Assistant to the EVP Christopher Daniels walks out on stage and said he usually loves a good brawl, but since the opening contest is the Ladder Match qualifier, he needs everyone out of the ring and to the back. The crowd boos this, as Jack Perry isn’t dressed to wrestle, as Dustin Rhodes makes his entrance.

Jack Perry defeated Dustin Rhodes in a TNT Title Qualifying Match

(No matter the opponent or length of match, Dustin Rhodes ability to get the crowd into it is absolutely unmatched. Perry was obviously taking this one and having him smear Rhodes’ blood on his chest post-match was a good visual for the heel.)

Perry attacked right at the bell, but Rhodes battles back with a lariat. The match spilled to the outside, where Perry sent Rhodes into the steps and post, tried to piledrive him onto the exposed concrete, but Rhodes, who is already bleeding, hit a backdrop to go to commercial.

Back from break, Perry had thrown a chair into the ring, which is still there and mocked a V-Trigger pose, but took too long and ran into a snap powerslam. Rhodes lit up Perry with strikes and signature bulldog before delivering 10 corner punches. Rhodes connected on Shattered Dreams, as referee Aubrey finally took the chair from the ring, as Rhodes followed it up with a Flip, Flop and Fly. Rhodes hit the Cross Rhodes, but Perry barely kicked out. Crowd loudly behind Rhodes, who was sent into an exposed corner buckle, as back out to the floor, Perry hit a DDT on the concrete. Rhodes broke the count, shoved ref Aubrey away from helping him up, allowing Perry to hit a low kick and charging knee for the win, as Rhodes flipped him off before doing so.

-Highlights of the Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly match was shown from Collision and the Don Callis Family attacking both men post-match. We go backstage to Renee Paquette with Cassidy, O’Reilly & Mark Briscoe, who said they can compete on Saturday and team tonight because they’re pros. Cassidy said it looks like there’s a few people who might have his back, but there’s one he knows does, as Willow Nightingale walks in. Briscoe said the word of the day is conglomeration, as he hilariously runs down their opponents tonight as only Mark Briscoe can.

Rush defeated Deonn Rusman

(Rusman, a local guy that was trained at the Black & Brave school in Davenport and wrestles for Scott County Wrestling in Iowa, didn’t stand a chance here, as Rush had a statement win tonight. In a few short weeks, they’ve done a good job building his match next week against MJF.)

Rush fired off a Superman Punch at the bell and violently threw Rusman repeatedly into the barricade outside. Back inside, Rush kept up the attack, quickly hitting the Bulls Horns for the victory. Post match, Rush took the microphone, told the fans to shut up, called them weak and was going to hit another Bulls Horns when MJF’s music hit and the crowd exploded.

MJF, his fists taped, runs to the ring and immediately a slugfest ensues. Security tries to intervene, but both men lay them all out. Christopher Daniels tries to keep the peace, but fails miserably, as they collide again, this time with MJF biting the head of Rush, who pulled MJF to the floor. MJF reversed a whip and launched Rush into the fans. The brawl continues all over the arena, spilling backstage, where MJF shot a double leg and slammed Rush through a table. Finally, wrestlers and more security come in to separate, as Excalibur said he was just informed that next week, no commercial interruptions, MJF vs. Rush on Dynamite to start the show.

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Roderick Strong, Kyle Fletcher & Konosuke Takeshita (w/The Kingdom & Don Callis) vs. Orange Cassidy, Mark Briscoe & Kyle O’Reilly

(Party match of the evening, as there was a whole lot of action in this one. I was surprised at the finish and who got pinned, but I assume it will be leading to possibly a program on ROH down the line.)

Trent Beretta is standing behind Callis, who joined commentary for this match. After a fast start by Fletcher & O’Reilly, Briscoe & Takeshita slugged it out until Cassidy leapt off the top for a cross body, but Takeshita caught him and pummeled him. Fletcher tagged in, but Cassidy hit a double hurricanrana and the match broke down quick with dives, leaving Cassidy alone to hit a springboard somersault dive onto the pile before staring down Beretta. This distraction allowed Takeshita to waffle Cassidy with a punch and keep control over break.

Back from break, O’Reilly made the hot tag, but Strong quickly bailed before having to face him. O’Reilly fought off Fletcher & Takeshita, who collided and we got a double dragon screw in the process. Strong tried to sneak attack, as Briscoe made the save to fight off Fletcher and deliver Redneck Kung-Fu to Strong, who blocked the Crane Kick, but not the Pele Kick. Blind tag from Cassidy, as Briscoe hit a Blockbuster on the floor before throwing Fletcher in to eat a top rope DDT from Cassidy for two. The match broke down with everyone hitting a high impact move before it was Takeshita spinning out of a Jay Driller into a Blue Thunder Bomb.

Cassidy hit a spinning DDT, stundog Millionaire and high low with O’Reilly on Fletcher. Cassidy went up top again, but Strong distracted enough for Fletcher to hit a top buckle brainbuster. During this, Briscoe made the blind tag, hit a Froggy Bow, but Strong broke the count up. The ref tried to separate Strong & O’Reilly, as his back was turned, allowing Takeshita to fly in with a Power Drive Knee and Fletcher with the piledriver to get the surprising win on Briscoe.

Post match, Beretta attacked Cassidy, while Fletcher & Takeshita beat down Briscoe and The Kingdom held back O’Reilly from going after Strong.. Willow Nightingale’s music hit, but Kris Statlander threw her out of the tunnel with Stokely Hathaway screaming for Nightingale to wake her ass up. The next time she sticks her nose in their business, they won’t be dragging her to the stage, they’ll drag her to the ER.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with Rey Fenix, preparing for the main event, as she said Fenix told her earlier that Ospreay is great, but Fenix is 1 of 1.

-A video package for Shingo Takagi is shown, saying he’s ready for the Owen Hart Tournament this year.

-Christopher Daniels is backstage and said next week, Tony Khan made it official that The Young Bucks & Kazuchika Okada will compete in Eliminator Matches. The Bucks will have no outside interference in their match, as well as Okada, but we never find out who their opponents will be.

Samoa Joe & HOOK (w/Katsuyori Shibata) defeated The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese & Ari Daivari w/Smart Mark Sterling)

Joe & HOOK are about to make their entrance and said he had a theory about why Taz loves orange so much, it’s because he’s a Syracuse fan, which HOOK said was incorrect. They walk through the tunnel and attack Nese & Daivari on stage, as Shibata had a camera with him, which Joe was playing to. The match officially began, as Nese & Daivari were able to make quick tags against HOOK in the corner, as Sterling tripped HOOK, but was clobbered by Shibata for his troubles. Joe slapped on the Coquina Clutch on Nese while still on the apron, as HOOK applied REDRUM to Daivari and Shibata had one on Sterling. Everyone passed out and Joe & HOOK win, standing tall with Shibata, as commentary put over how this could be a new trio to reckon with.

-A video package for Stephanie Vaquer is shown talking about Mercedes coming for the title that was supposed to be hers to begin with. However, the belt is Vaquer’s and not going anywhere and at Forbidden Door, she will become the first TBS & NJPW Strong Women’s double champion.

Mercedes Mone defeated Zeuxis to retain the TBS Title

(Back and forth battle, as Zeuxis got a whole lot of offense and near falls, even in defeat. Despite that, Mone still looked good and I assume her next match will be against Vaquer at Forbidden Door.)

Zeuxis is the co-holder of the CMLL Women’s Tag Team Champions with Stephanie Vaquer and we’re told if Zeuxis wins tonight, the match at Forbidden Door will only be for the NJPW Strong Women’s Title. Zeuxis mocked the CEO dance early on, but Mone just got enough of a déjà vu head scissors for two. Mone hit the rope walk arm drag, but Zeuxis met her with a roll up pin attempt for two of her own. Roundhouse kick dropped Mone, as both ladies went to the floor, where Mone hit a step-up arm drag off the commentary table. Back inside, Zeuxis battled back with a quick dropkick and wild dive to the floor, taking things to commercial, where Zeuxis ripped up a Mone sign ringside.

Back from break, Mone fought out of multiple pin attempts until Zeuxis wanted the finish, but Mone flipped out of a fireman’s carry into a hurricanrana pin for two. Mone fought out of the corner, hit a sunset flip, but Zeuxis rolled through into a Meteora for another near fall. Bad camera angle, as Mone hit a bulldog and the corner double knees before hitting a Meteora of her own for two. Three Amigos attempt by Mone, who hit two of the three, as Zeuxis countered into a double arm underhook lungblower. Zeuxis missed a moonsault, allowing Mone to hit the Mone Maker for the victory.

-An excellent video package on Mina Shirakawa is shown on her history in Stardom and partnership with Mariah May and Club Venus. We then go backstage to Renee Paquette is Timeless Toni Storm, who is petting May, who thanks Storm for entering her in the Owen Hart Tournament. May said she has good news, Mina is coming back next week and wants a contract signing, which May will host. Paquette reminds Storm of her match this week on Rampage against Alex Windsor.

Private Party Guest on TV Time With the Learning Tree

The Big Redwood Big Bill introduces The Socrates of Pro Wrestler, The Guru of Giving Back, The Michael Jordan of Michael Jordan’s, Chris Jericho, who plugs his new Learning Tree shirt that came out 15 minutes ago and is already a top selling shirt. Jericho told the Iowa crowd how to properly grow corn, which he ate earlier and was a little rough for him, brother. Bryan Keith said if you want to grow lame ass corn, you better respect Chris Jericho. They bring out Private Party, as Bill was dancing to their entrance. Jericho reminds folks if they’re going to do shots, they better have a designated driver.

Jericho puts over Zay & Quen, but said one thing they haven’t been doing, is winning matches. Jericho talked about being trained by Stu Hart in the Dungeon and how to wrestle properly, saying how Zay & Quen climb the ropes is not properly done. Zay asks Jericho to teach them and said some people might call him the Caitlin Clark of AEW. Jericho said he’ll climb the ropes like Owen Hart taught him, foot by foot, until Zay swept out the legs and sent Bill & Keith to the outside, following with dives. Zay & Quen hit Swanton & Shooting Star Presses on Jericho before bailing as Keith & Bill hit the ring.

-A video package on Tetsuya Naito challenging Jon Moxley for the AEW World Title at Forbidden Door is shown. Naito challenged Moxley after his victory over EVIL at Dominion last weekend.

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-The Bang Bang Gang are backstage talking about the one-year anniversary of Collision this weekend and talk about the House of Black. They turn the lights on and off as Juice Robinson issued a challenge this Saturday, saying the Collision Cowboys will kick their asses.

Daniel Garcia defeated Nick Comoroto (w/Jacoby Watts)

Matt Menard is on commentary here as Excalibur calls him Garcia’s hype man. Will Ospreay is watching backstage, as Garcia hit a corner boot, floated over a gorilla press attempt and hit a Saito suplex. MJF is also watching backstage, as Garcia sank in a guillotine and hit an Impaler DDT for the quick win.

-Renee Paquette tries to ask Ospreay his thoughts on Garcia, but said he can’t wrap his head around that right now, with everything he’s got going on. He’s got a main event next and also a contract to give, showing that the contract Strickland gave Nana to present to Ospreay last week was indeed delivered.

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-PAC is backstage and said it’s been loss after loss in his triumphant return to the company. It’s humiliating, as he’s supposed to be a Bastard, when he feels like a bitch. Good news is, that ends now, as he’s angry again, which is when he’s his very best. PAC is entering the Owen Hart Cup, something he’ll win and go on to win the AEW World Title at Wembley Stadium. He’ll be damned someone his caliber won’t have his Wembley moment or win the AEW Title. PAC also reminds Bang Bang Billy Gunn he remembers what they did to Death Triangle. I honestly forgot and would’ve liked a reminder.

-During the main event plugs of upcoming matches, Excalibur informs us that Blood & Guts will take place July 24, from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN.

Will Ospreay defeated Rey Fenix to retain the AEW International Title

(One hell of a main event featuring two of the most athletic performers in the game. The finish not only had Ospreay standing tall, but sent a message to Strickland, who called out Ospreay earlier in the show for his lack of killer instinct.)

Ospreay presented the Forbidden Door contract to Swerve Strickland, who was sitting ringside before the match. This should surprise no one, but the pace these two set out the gate was insane, as a wild series of counters led to an early stalemate. Fenix hit a snap hurricanrana that sent Ospreay to the floor, tried a rope walk kick on the apron, but Ospreay blocked. Both men tried dives, but were cut off, as Fenix hit another snap hurricanrana on the floor and high Frog Splash back inside for two to take things to commercial.

Back from break, Fenix had an Octopus Hold locked in, but Ospreay slammed him down. Pip, Pip, Cheerio connects for Ospreay, but Fenix cut him off in the ropes with a spinning kick. Fenix tried a springboard hurricanrana off the top, but Ospreay landed on his feet, as Excalibur brings up the 2016 Battle of Los Angeles in PWG between these two. Ospreay tried a spinning DDT, but Fenix escaped, avoided Hidden Blade, only for Ospreay hit a wild spinning Air Raid Crash for two, as we go to another picture in picture break.

Fenix turned an Octopus Hold into a nasty Crucifix Bomb for a near fall and hit a backflip out of the corner into a German Suplex for two. Both men counter the others finisher, as Ospreay hit the wall walk enzugiri, but Fenix avoided the first Oscutter attempt, but not the second that hit flush for two. Fenix countered Hidden Blade into a rolling hurricanrana, as a thrust kick connected, but as he went for antoher rolling cuter, Ospreay hit a mid-air Hidden Blade. Ospreay went up top, stared down Strickland, telling him it’s his house before hitting a Swerve Stomp and Hidden Blade to win it.

Post match, Strickland came into the ring and Ospreay wanted a handshake. Strickland said he still thinks this is a damn game, but this is his career he’s playing with. Strickland calls Ospreay an immature little child and said he can’t hold both worlds on his shoulders, as Ospreay was shoved, but during the shove, Ospreay grabbed the AEW World Title in the process and put it on his shoulder with the International Title. Ospreay stared down Strickland, who ripped the AEW Title from him and said he’s lucky they’re still friends, as anyone else, Strickland would’ve put them in the grave. An intense stare down, as Prince Nana danced up the ramp with Strickland to end the show.

AEW Rampage 6/14/24

  • Timeless Toni Storm vs. Alex Windsor

AEW Collision 6/15/24

  • Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta vs. Rocky Romero, Lio Rish, Shane Thorne & Mikey Nicholls
  • House of Black vs. Juice Robinson & The Gunns
  • Thunder Rosa vs. Deonna Purrazzo in a No DQ Match
  • Lee Moriarty vs. Dante Martin in a TNT Title Qualifying Match
  • Christian Cage’s Father’s Day Special

AEW Dynamite 6/19/24

  • MJF vs. Rush
  • The Young Bucks vs. The Acclaimed in an AEW Tag Team Title Eliminator