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AEW Dynamite Title Tuesday live results: Adam Copeland’s in-ring debut

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Ryan Howard

Adam Copeland will have his first AEW match on tonight’s Title Tuesday edition of Dynamite.

After making a surprise debut at WrestleDream, Copeland will take on Luchasaurus. TNT Champion Christian Cage will also explain his actions to Copeland after the two had an in-ring confrontation last week.

A new number one contender to his TNT title will be decided when Bryan Danielson faces Swerve Strickland.

The AEW International Championship will be on the line as Rey Fenix defends against Jon Moxley in a rematch while AEW Women’s World Champion Saraya will defend against Hikaru Shida.

Jay White will be in action against Hangman Page while Chris Jericho goes one-on-one with the newest member of The Don Callis Family, Powerhouse Hobbs.

AEW World Champion MJF and Toni Storm will also make appearances.

On The Buy-In at 7:30 PM Eastern on AEW’s YouTube & social media channels, Eddie Kingston defends both the ROH World and NJPW Strong Openweight titles against Minoru Suzuki.

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Buy In

The Wrestle Aunts, Renee Paquette & RJ City welcome us on stage to the Title Tuesday Buy In and run down the card, including a 10 minute overrun. They throw it to Excalibur, Taz & Tony Schiavone and we’re ready for our opening contest of the evening.

Eddie Kingston defeated Minoru Suzuki to retain the ROH World & NJPW Strong Openweight Titles

(If you like two fellas beating the crap out of one another, this was the match for you. In fact I enjoy just that, so I thought this was an excellent kick off this evening, with both men’s chests bright red at the end of this. Kingston threw everything he had at Suzuki, who was able to take a lot of punishment. I enjoyed the post match, as trading a few more chops for the road was quite the way to end this.)

Kingston immediately lowered the straps and started with a chop battle, as both men are connecting flush after each shot, but neither going down. Suzuki smiled and starched Kingston with a forearm before doing it again, as Kingston fell like a mannequin. Suzuki allowed Kingston to recover and throw chops as we see Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, Sonjay Dutt and Jeff & Karen Jarrett all watching backstage. Suzuki connected on a forearm that caused Kingston to crumble again, but finally able to fire himself up, Suzuki was rocked to the corner and Kingston unleashed the machine gun chops multiple times, which Suzuki no sold repeatedly. Everything Kingston threw, Suzuki absorbed before finally dropping Suzuki with an Exploder for two.

Suzuki avoided the back fist and followed with a corner boot and multiple PKs, which Kingston sat right up from before a misdirect PK got Suzuki two. Both men have another extended chop battle with their chest getting more bright red by the shot. Taz referred to Suzuki as Crazy Grandpa Jones as he lit up Kingston with a strike combo, locking in the Rear Naked Choke, but Kingston fought out of a Gotch piledriver and hit the back fist for a close two. Kingston connected on another back fist, but this time Suzuki kicked out at one. Suzuki absorbed two more back fists, but Kingston switched it up with an enzugiri and Northern Lights Bomb to get the pin.

Post match, Suzuki got back in the ring and showed a sign of respect as both men slapped each other one final time before hugging. Kingston, always classy, gave Suzuki the ring in respect, as Kingston went over to commentary and plugged Dynamite before hugging Taz, high fiving Renee Paquette and flipping off RJ City for good measure.

-Renee Paquette threw it backstage to Tony Schiavone who is with Tony Khan to address the International Title match between Rey Fenix & Jon Moxley. Khan said that the AEW doctors haven’t cleared Jon Moxley for tonight’s match. Khan said its still Title Tuesday and Fenix will defend his title tonight. HOOK & Orange Cassidy walked into the shot and HOOK said it needs to be Cassidy, as Khan agreed and Cassidy accepted, wished Khan a Happy Birthday and HOOK gave Khan a chip.

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AEW Dynamite Title Tuesday comes on the air with Christian Cage backstage in the production truck saying it’s fitting the biggest episode of Dynamite comes on the air with the biggest star of the company. Cage said he still holds a grudge over Swerve Strickland for costing them their match at Wembley, while a little Birdie told him Bryan Danielson fancies himself as the best wrestler in the world, but Cage’s TNT Title says otherwise. Before Luchasaurus vs. Adam Copeland tonight, Cage might have to elaborate on the three words he left Copeland hanging on last week. Cage took credit for the first 30 minutes of Dynamite being commercial free.

Excalibur welcomes us alongside Tony Schiavone and Taz as we go right to our number one contenders match for the TNT Title.

Bryan Danielson defeated Swerve Strickland (w/Prince Nana) to become #1 Contender for the TNT Title

(The chemistry these two had, you would’ve never believed it was a first time meeting, as this was phenomenal, with the crowd on their feet and multiple This Is Awesome chants throughout. The ending was a nice callback to Strickland nearly stealing another win, but a former foe refused to sit by and watch that happen. As a result, Danielson will now face Christian Cage this Saturday on Collision for the TNT Title.)

A test of strength starts things off with Danielson hitting a monkey flip, with both men spinning out into a face off. Danielson shot for a knee bar, but Strickland escaped in the ropes, as both men slapped each other. Strickland got a misdirect trip up, which led to multiple pin attempts into another stalemate. Strickland managed a cheap shot, as Danielson was sent to the apron, where they traded chops before Strickland hit a side suplex on the edge of the ring. Strickland hit a diving uppercut to the lower back, followed by a powerslam and brainbuster for a near fall, as Danielson was hooked in a chicken wing. Danielson tried a high kick, but Strickland caught it and countered into a cradle back breaker.

Strickland went for a 450 Splash, but Danielson got the knees up and Strickland was forced to regroup outside, where he was met with a diving Danielson knee off the apron. Danielson connected with a missile dropkick, sold the bad ribs briefly before unleashing the Yes Kicks. Danielson did his moonsault out of the corner, went for a charge, but Strickland punted him right in the ribs and cut off a Danielson dive to regain control. Danielson was hung up in the Tree of Woe and Strickland hit a violent Swerve Stomp onto the ring apron. Danielson anticipated a Swerve Stomp back in the ring and countered into a single leg crab, transitioning into a heel hook.

Danielson took too long going up top, as Strickland tried a superplex, but Danielson pulled the rug out from under him and hit an avalanche back suplex. Danielson wanted to kick Strickland’s head in, as stomps poured down onto Strickland’s face before switching to the LeBell Lock, but Strickland got a foot on the rope. Danielson hit one of his corner dropkicks before crumbling due to the ribs, allowing Strickland to hit the House Call and Swerve Stomp for a super close two. Strickland followed with an impressive counter to a float over in the corner into a sit out slam as Prince Nana distracted ref Aubrey. Strickland got his crown until Hangman Adam Page showed up and ripped it away, refusing for Strickland to steal a win similar to their match at WrestleDream. Danielson countered the JML Driver into a roll up for two, but popped up and hit the Busiaku Knee for the victory.

-Another video package of Samoa Joe is shown, who is the current ROH TV Champion and soon to be AEW World Champion. Joe said Collision begins his road to gold and why he is violence manifest. Joe begins his ascension towards greatness this Saturday.

Powerhouse Hobbs (w/Don Callis) defeated Chris Jericho

(I say defeated, but it was more like demolished. What a way to kick off Hobbs’ tenure in the Don Callis Family with complete and utter destruction of Jericho here. While Jericho got off a few shots, this was 98% Hobbs, who needed a showing like this to make him into the monster of Callis Family.)

Hobbs wasted no time unloading corner strikes and planted Jericho with a spinebuster for an early near fall. Hobbs took his time, connecting with more punches in bunches and another spinebuster, as Callis is demanding Jericho beg for his life. Hobbs hit a violent headbutt and sledgehammer blows before hitting a third spinebuster. Callis yelled that the end is coming for Jericho, as a fourth spinebuster connected. Jericho managed some forearms and dodged a charging Hobbs in the corner to hit a Code Breaker for two. After more punches, Hobbs hit the fifth spinebuster, but Jericho avoided a powerslam and got a few chop blocks, leading to the Walls of Jericho. Hobbs rolled and used his power to escape and rise up, leading to a World’s Strongest Slam for two. Hobbs hit another slam, put his knee on the face of Jericho and got the pinfall in an absolute dominant performance. For good measure, post match, Hobbs hit one more Strongest Slam to stand tall.

-Adam Cole is shown with Roderick Strong & The Kingdom once again, this time with Strong demanding Cole cut his lawn before getting surgery. Cole is mowing the grass on one leg, as Cole finished and said he needed to go change. Strong said he had something for Cole, which was a Neck Strong shirt. Cole asked Taven why he had a stuffed giraffe and Taven said the giraffe had the strongest neck. Cole wanted to watch Dynamite, but Strong said TV is the devil. Cole said he’s going to get surgery on his ankle, but Strong needed one more thing, which we never found out what that was.

Orange Cassidy defeated Rey Fenix (w/Alex Abrahantes) to win the AEW International Title

(This was a sprint if there ever was one, as I definitely didn’t expect Cassidy to regain the title, let alone compete for it to start the night. Fenix has really been banged up ever since winning the title, so this switch makes total sense. I just hope Cassidy stays healthy during his second title reign.)

Cassidy wasted no time unloading forearms, Fenix was there with a lariats, tried a German suplex, but the back gave way early. Cassidy missed a charge in the ropes, allowing Fenix to hit a rope walk punt kick to the arm for two. Fenix hit a thrust kick and massive Frog Splash for a close near fall. Fenix sold the back once again, as Cassidy sent him outside and chucked Fenix into the railing and ring post repeatedly. Fenix went to the apron, but Cassidy swept the leg out and Fenix landed right on his head. Back in the ring, Cassidy went to the ropes, but was cut off, as Fenix wanted a Muscle Buster, but the back gave out, with Cassidy hitting diving and Tornado DDTs, spiking Fenix for two. Fenix avoided Orange Punch, tried the rolling Cutter, but once again the back stopped it from happening. Cassidy hit the Beach Break for two, but quick to follow up, hit the Orange Punch and Mouse Trap to get the pin and regain the title.

Post match, Best Friends, Rocky Romero & HOOK all came to ringside and celebrated with Cassidy, who is now a two time International Champion.

-RJ City is backstage with “Timeless” Toni Storm, who said she’s made her own short film entitled Lover’s Lament, which is a silent picture. Who needs all the noise when you have faces? This happened during picture in picture and needs to be seen to be believed as it’s actually brilliant for something to maintain viewers during commercial.

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Wardlow defeated Matt Sydal

Similar to the destruction of Griff Garrison last week, Wardlow hit multiple shoulder tackles in the corner and four powerbombs for the referee stoppage. Wardlow again left through the crowd.

-Renee Paquette checks on Chris Jericho backstage with the doctor when Daniel Garcia wants to know how he’s feeling, but Matt Menard stops him, saying they’re better than this.

Switchblade Jay White (w/Bullet Club Gold) defeated Hangman Adam Page

(As great of a match as I thought this was, you almost knew there was going to be a screwy finish due to what Page did earlier in the night to Swerve Strickland. Mogul Embassy got their revenge, as White got his hand raised after an excellent back and forth match that was almost entirely interference free, aside from the concluded.)

I should point out Juice Robinson & The Gunns, all rode to the ring on tricycles with Robinson having Card Blade in tow, which I believe they’re selling now at the merch stand. White took turns slapping Page in the face and bailing outside, as Page had enough and hit a slingshot dive to take control into picture in picture.

We returned to White hitting a dragon screw and did some air guitar to mock Hiroshi Tanahashi, as Page responded with a series of chops and Death Valley Driver for the double down. More heavy shots by Page, who connects on the fall away slam, kip up and running Shooting Star Press for two. White rolled outside and dodged a slingshot cross body, but Page managed to stay in control with a powerbomb on the apron. Page got a super close two with a sit out powerbomb back in the ring, but White escaped Dead Eye by going after the leg again, this time following up with a suplex into the corner. To the apron they go, where White hit a knee breaker on the edge of the ring before things go to a second commercial break.

Both men battled to the top rope and Page connected on an avalanche fall away slam, but came up clutching his knee in the process. The delay allowed White to recover, get a knee breaker and Uranage for two. White wanted a half and half, but Page countered with forearms and a Buckshot attempt, which White cut off with a dragon screw between the ropes. White wanted an avalanche Uranage, but Page guillotined him on the ropes in the process, allowing Page to hit a moonsault to the floor. Back inside, White suckered Page in with a Flatliner, German and Sleeper Suplex, which Page no sold into a wild lariat for the reset.

Page went for the Buckshot, but his leg gave out, as White wanted Blade Runner, as Page spun out into Dead Eye for two. Bullet Club Gold ran distraction long enough for Prince Nana to appear and try to use his crown, but Page avoided it. This let White get a school boy and steal the win.

Post match, MJF came to the stage and demanded White give back the Triple B, as White said no one wants to hear from MJF anymore, fans want to hear from J-AY-WHITE. The crowd disrespectfully told White to shut up, as he said he was going to give the belt back, but since the crowd is so rude, he’s not going to. MJF said he knows White better than he knows himself since he’s similar to whom MJF used to be. White doesn’t care about Robinson & The Gunns and he’s using them, as its right out of the MJF playbook. MJF hates he’s trying to be a better man, but for the first time in his life, he’s not waking up punching a mirror and has earned the fans respect.

There are two things in this life MJF cares about, that’s Adam Cole and the AEW Title, his legacy. MJF knows White is next level, but that day is not today and demand White give back what he didn’t earn. This sent Robinson into convulsions as White said you have to earn the belt back, which he can, come Full Gear. White said MJF could just come and take the belt, but he has no friends. Juice Robinson brings up the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal next week, enters the match and says they’re taking MJF’s precious diamond ring. Robinson brought out a roll of quarters and said he’ll break MJF’s jaw next week, as MJF stormed off, with commentary bringing up how MJF was bullied as a child and said Robinson went too far, which, I agree, I know Robinson uses quarters in his matches, but I don’t think that was necessary, especially with everything going on in the news right now.

-During commercial, we got Act II of “Timeless” Toni Storm’s silent film Lover’s Lament.

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Hikaru Shida defeated Saraya to win the AEW Women’s Title

(Shida becomes the first ever three time Women’s Champion, as there were a few times at the end of this one where I thought we’d get our standard Outcasts shenanigans victory. Thankfully, Saraya’s plan backfired and Shida was able to get the victory in what turned into a solid match.)

After some early shots and jaw jacking with the crowd, Saraya was caught with a charging Shida knee in the corner. Saraya escaped corner punches, but posed and ate an enzugiri to the floor, where she cried out for Ruby Soho, who is banned from the ring. Both ladies scrap back in the ring until Shida locked on a Torture Rack before slamming Saraya down. A masked person appeared ringside, which Shida quickly unmasked to be Ruby Soho and spray painted her in the face. Toni Storm hit the ring and whacked Soho repeatedly with shoes, spilling into the crowd. Shida was left distracted by all of this, allowing Saraya to take control during picture in picture.

Shida battled back with a running knee strike and hit twenty corner punches before hitting a missile dropkick for two. Shida wanted a suplex from the apron back in the ring, but Saraya countered with an arm drag onto the edge of the apron. Saraya once again trash talked too long, allowing Shida to hit a stalling German on the apron and Meteora to the floor. Back inside, Shida hit the running knee, but Saraya kicked out. Saraya blocked the Kitana, but couldn’t avoid the question mark kick, as Shida went up top, but ate a thrust kick and Knight Cap for two. Saraya grabbed the spray paint and kendo stick, as Paul Turner took the stick away, as Saraya sprayed Shida and hit another Knight Cap for two. Saraya wanted a third Knight Cap, but Shida countered into a Falcon’s Arrow. Both ladies traded near falls before Shida got the deep cover and flash pin to win the title.

-Excalibur informs us Chris Jericho has been taken to a medical facility due to his injuries from Powerhouse Hobbs. Tony Schiavone then said 50,000 AEW toys, 1 million dollars, will be donated to Toys For Tots.

-Don Callis said he requested 10 minutes to talk about what happened tonight, but since he’s been denied, he did picture in picture with Konosuke Takeshita doing Sammy Guevara’s sign gimmick. They pretty much held up signs saying how Hobbs destroyed Kenny Omega & Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara will be back soon.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with MJF and asks for comments about what went on tonight. MJF said he’d usually freak out on her, but he just wants to talk to his boy and called Adam Cole, who picked up, much to the surprise of MJF. Cole said he’s still with Roderick Strong and they’re in the middle of nowhere, so the connection kept cutting out. The call dropped as The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass walked up and offered to team up with him against Bullet Club Gold. MJF walked off and Daddy Ass asked what Caster’s infatuation was with MJF and Caster said they’ve been friends for 10 years, trained together and likes that Max plays hard to get.

Before tonight’s main event, Christian Cage came to the ring with Luchasaurus and told the fans to keep the noise down as he conducts business. Unlike the Chiefs, Cage doesn’t need extra help to get his wins. Cage said it was interesting that Adam Copeland said Luchasaurus & Nick Wayne will turn on him, when he tried to take a group and dress them like Halloween. While Copeland viewed himself as a leader, Cage is Luchasaurus & Wayne’s father. Cage was held back while Copeland was pushed to the moon. While Copeland’s career is on the down slope, Cage’s is on the rise and Copeland needs him, not the other way around. Cage has lots of fans around the world, including Copeland’s wife, Beth. Cage told her to put some clean sheets on the bed, also telling Copeland’s children Lyric & Ruby that their new father is coming home.

Adam Copeland defeated Luchasaurus (w/Nick Wayne)

(The crowd was really in support of Copeland in his debut, as he gave Luchasaurus a lot of offense here and fought from behind for a majority of this. Copeland was able to string together some of his greatest hits and made the interference backfire on Cage & his crew. The chaos post match showed just how many matches AEW has on tap in the future.)

Copeland sprinted to the ring and was face to face with Luchasaurus when Nick Wayne appeared and grabbed the leg, allowing Luchasaurus to hit his lariat to the back of the neck. Copeland demanded referee Bryce to start the match, as Luchasaurus hit a short arm lariat and Tombstone for a close two count. Luchasaurus slowly picked apart Copeland, who made his comeback with a series of elbow strikes until Luchasaurus lit him up with a corner combo. Copeland again tried to get something going, but ran right into a thrust kick heading into picture in picture.

After Luchasaurus controlled the entire break, Copeland finally fought back with a diving DDT off the apron to the outside and cross body block to the back in the ring. Luchasaurus fired off his headbutt shot, tried a chokeslam, which Copeland countered into an Impaler DDT for two. Copeland went up top, as Luchasaurus sat up and hit a big boot, wanting a superplex to the floor onto the set up ring steps, which Copeland thankfully fought out of. Ten clubbing blows led to a massive superplex from Copeland, as Cage ran disctraction long enough for Wayne to wedge a chair in the corner. Copeland missed a corner charge and ran into the chair, as Luchasaurus connected on the chokeslam for a close two, as Cage is furious.

Luchasaurus went for another Extinction lariat, but Copeland ducked and both men collided with big boots into the double down. Copeland charged for a Spear through the ropes onto the steps, but Luchasaurus dragged him to the apron, where Copeland countered into an Edge-O-Matic. Copeland followed with a Spear off the apron and ring steps to the floor. Wayne took the ref, as Cage sprinted to the ring with the TNT Title, which Copeland ripped away and clocked Luchasaurus before handing the title back to Cage. Luchasaurus recovered and thought Cage was the one who hit him, which allowed Copeland to connect with the Spear and get the win.

Post match, Nick Wayne chop blocked Copeland and put the boots to him with Luchasaurus until Bryan Danielson hit the ring to make the save, but the numbers were too much. Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta sprinted out and everything broke down until all the Mogul Embassy ran out to put the heels in control again. Hangman Adam Page ran out and brawled with Swerve Strickland, as it’s all out chaos with Copeland laying out Wayne with a Spear as Cage is left tapping in the LeBell Lock to end the show.

AEW Rampage 10/13/23

· Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta takes on The Gates of Agony (Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun)

· Skye Blue vs. Emi Sakura

· Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard & Angelo Parker vs. The Hardys (Matt & Jeff) and Brother Zay

· Jay Lethal vs. Trent Beretta

AEW Collision 10/14/23

· Christian Cage defends the TNT Title against Bryan Danielson

AEW Dynamite 10/18/23

· Dynamite Dozen Battle Royale

AEW Dynamite Anniversary live results: Adam Copeland debut promo

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Ryan Howard

The “Rated R Superstar” Adam Copeland will deliver his first promo in his new home on tonight’s AEW Dynamite Anniversary show as they celebrate four years as a company.

After making his surprise debut at WrestleDream, Copeland said that tonight, he will be “delivering the mission statement” for what his time in AEW will be. His first AEW match is scheduled for next Tuesday’s Dynamite.

Rey Fenix is scheduled to defend the International Championship against Nick Jackson of The Young Bucks in a rematch of one of the most critically acclaimed bouts in the history of Dynamite back in November 2019.

After never teaming before prior to last week’s Collision, Chris Jericho & Kenny Omega will pair up for the third time in five days as they face Sammy Guevara & Konosuke Takeshita.

Bullet Club Gold’s Jay White & Juice Robinson will also share some thoughts as part of tonight’s show.

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The 4 Year Anniversary of AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone and Taz as we go backstage to Renee Paquette standing by with Chris Jericho & Kenny Omega. Paquette mentions 4 years ago they were on opposite sides of the ring and Jericho said it’s hard to believe now they are partners. Adam Copeland walks into the shot and said maple syrup should be flowing with how much Canadiana is here. Copeland said it’s always good to see Jericho, while Omega said Copeland’s debut had him “on the edge of his seat” and shook hands with Copeland saying if he needed anything, just ask.

Rey Fenix (w/Penta El Zero Miedo & Alex Abrahantes) defeated Nick Jackson (w/Matt Jackson) for the AEW International Title

(A rematch from the 8^th episode of Dynamite where these two had an absolute classic. The second half of this match was excellent, but more was told this time around with Fenix selling of his back earlier on in the match. Jackson had his close near falls, but Fenix got the victory and really had to be checked on post match by Penta & Abrahantes. Excalibur did mention before the match started the theory of how the holder of the International title might just be snake bitten with injuries.)

A very evenly fast paced back and forth led to a series of strikes and near falls. Fenix tried a fireman’s carry, but crumbled, as his back gave out, with Penta & Abrahantes checking on him. Jackson zoned in and tried for a sunset bomb on the floor, Fenix countered into an arm drag. Jackson was dumped over the barricade, but Fenix missed a barricade walk kick and Jackson hit a hurricanrana off the railing. Jackson connected on a backstabber in the corner, but missed the follow up running boot on the apron, smacking the post instead. Fenix swept the leg and spiked Jackson on the apron leading to a commercial.

The match picked up speed once returning from picture in picture, as Jackson connected with two superkicks, but Fenix kipped up and both collided on high kicks into the double down. Fenix hit a rolling hurricanrana into a pin attempt, but Jackson tried to answer with his moonsault off the apron outside, tweaking his ankle in the process. Fenix tried a rolling cutter, but Jackson countered with a cutter of his own as they teased a double countout. Back inside, Jackson spiked Fenix with his slingshot face buster, as he signaled for a BTE Trigger, but Fenix put on the brakes. Both men showed off unreal agility as they pulled one another up to the top rope, as Jackson hit an avalanche cutter for two.

Jackson connected on a Poison Rana and bounce back Canadian Destroyer for another close near fall. Running knee strikes landed flush, as did the BTE Trigger to the back of the head, but Fenix again kicked out. Fenix blocked a superkick, hung it up in the ropes, hit a double stomp and Frog Splash for two. The spinning sole butt in the corner hit, but Jackson countered the Fire Thunder Driver into a roll up, which Fenix in turn countered for the flash pin.

-Footage of Adam Cole putting off his surgery to visit Roderick Strong at his home is shown. The audio for this was really bad, as Strong was still in his hospital gown and wheelchair with Matt Taven & Mike Bennett as they presented Cole with a scooter to play around with. Strong & Cole chased each other around Strong’s house as Taven pet a giraffe stuffed animal. Cole asked what the emergency was and it was moving furniture, which Cole did on his one leg. Strong said he loved what Cole did with the place, it’s unique just like Cole. Strong said Cole couldn’t leave just yet and still needs Cole’s help, ending the video. Again, this was funny, but the audio was awful.

Wardlow defeated Griff Garrison via TKO

A surprise return here, as a very serious Wardlow mowed down Garrison immediately with shoulders to the midsection and boots in the corner. Five powerbombs led to Paul Turner calling the match, as Wardlow left through the crowd. It should be noted, Wardlow didn’t play to the crowd at all while doing his powerbomb symphony.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with Konosuke Takeshita & Don Callis, who said the AEW foundation has been shook to its core since Sammy Guevara pinned Chris Jericho at WrestleDream that the quack doctors wouldn’t clear Guevara tonight. Thanks to the recommendation of Will Ospreay, Callis has named Kyle Fletcher as Guevara’s replacement. Callis said no one remembers who wins the battles; they remember who wins the war, a war that Callis will win.

-Excalibur told us about the audio issues TBS had during the Adam Cole & Kingdom segment, so they re-aired it with corrected audio this time.

The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass defeated The Butcher, The Blade & Kip Sabian (w/Penelope Ford)

(I have no idea if this was actually for the Trios Titles, as this match was pretty much there for Excalibur to plug the matches upcoming for Title Tuesday next week. That included the addition of Swerve Strickland vs. Bryan Danielson and Rey Fenix vs. Jon Moxley 3 for the International Title.)

Butcher, Blade & Sabian tried to attack at the bell, but the brawl spilled outside, which allowed The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass to scissor in the ring as the match officially started. Butcher & Blade took the fight to Caster, as Sabian followed with a springboard moonsault to the floor on both Caster & Bowens heading to commercial.

Caster was isolated the entire break before Bowens made the hot tag immediately when they returned. The match broke down soon after, allowing Bowens to hit Scissor Me Timbers on Blade and a springboard Sabian with a superkick. Bowens & Caster hit their over the top slam on Sabian to get the win.

-The final installment of Toni Storm: Portrait of a Star is shown with Storm telling RJ City he doesn’t know what it’s like to live in the spotlight, something everyone tries to take away from you. Storm sits awake at night wonder if she still has it, as City breaks the news to Storm that she isn’t even old, as Storm realizes she’s timeless. This was absurd and I loved every second of it. We’re informed Timeless Toni Storm premieres tonight.

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Juice Robinson & The Gunns make their way to the ring after footage was shown of Switchblade Jay White being laid out last week, as speculation of who was responsible and who was wearing the familiar MJF devil mask. Austin Gunn said it was Story Time with the Bang Bang Gang and ran down MJF’s promo last week against White, saying the reason MJF jumped Switchblade last week was because he was scared. Robinson demanded MJF come to the ring if he’s a man.

MJF came to the stage, started an Ass Boys chant and called Robinson “Talentless Taint”, which Robinson replied he had a rock hard taint, something I can’t believe I just typed. MJF conducted a duel chant of the nicknames and rattled off a list of the horrible things he’s done in his AEW career, involving throwing Chris Jericho off a cage, whipped Cody Rhodes, injured kids during dodge ball and called Tony Khan a f’n mark. MJF didn’t attack tofu Jay White and challenged Bullet Club Gold to a Stockton Street Fight. MJF hit the ring and the heels bailed long enough for Switchblade Jay White to appear behind MJF and lay him out with a Blade Runner. The Bang Bang Gang stood over MJF as White left with the AEW World Title.

White took the microphone on stage and said the AEW Title on his shoulder felt nice. MJF’s cheap tricks won’t work with him and said he’s not fooling anyone when saying he wasn’t responsible for White’s attack. They know the real MJF, a dirty, pathetic, liar and a slimy, gutless, coward. AEW needs an Elite champion, something MJF is not and issued a challenge for November 18^th at Full Gear for the AEW World Title. MJF accepted the challenge and the main event for Full Gear is set.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with HOOK & Orange Cassidy, who said they were close to winning their match at WrestleDream, but HOOK is still a great champion. HOOK said it was Cassidy who should be getting the title shot against Fenix next week instead of Moxley. Cassidy said yeah, but Moxley was champion for about 3 weeks, while Cassidy was champion for…11 months. Everyone stood there awkwardly eating chips, except Paquette, who Excalibur told us prefers ketchup chips.

Kenny Omega & Chris Jericho defeated Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher (w/Don Callis)

(I was worried this would be a quick TV match, but luckily it went two commercial breaks, so we ended up in a very solid match. Similar to his showing at WrestleDream, I thought Kyle Fletcher was a standout in this and hope, if Mark Davis is out a lengthy time, continues to get shown on TV. The post match was the bigger story here, as Don Callis appears to have a new Family member and it will only benefit that man as a result.)

Callis joined commentary, as we’re informed Kyle Davis suffered an injury at the PPV and wishes him a quick recovery. Jericho & Omega made fast tags early to isolate Takeshita, who was dropped with a double suplex. Takeshita did a series of ducks of clothesline attempts and hit a Takeshita-line to gain control heading into commercial.

Right when they returned from break, Jericho hit the Lionsault on Fletcher and make the hot tag to Omega, who ran wild with Polish hammers. Fletcher in fact escaped You Can’t Escape, but Takeshita couldn’t say the same, as Omega hit the rolling fireman’s carry followed by a corner backstabber on Fletcher. Omega & Takeshtia traded shots until Fletcher blindsided Omega with a Snap Dragon. Takeshita & Fletcher traded Helluva Kicks and Blue Thunder Michinoku Drivers for a double two count. Omega fought off a Tombstone into a Snap Dragon, as a groggy Jericho made the tag, unloaded ten corner punches and corner hurricanrana on Fletcher. Takeshita flew in with a clothesline, Omega hit a pump knee and Fletcher hit multiple thrust kicks and brainbuster for a complete reset. Fletcher & Jericho had a striking battle until both colliding on a double clothesline, which led us to our second commercial break of the match.

Jericho had the Walls of Jericho locked on Fletcher and it took multiple Takeshita boots to break it up. Omega made the tag and had a slugfest with Fletcher, who held his own initially, but a knee lift, powerbomb and charging knee got two. Takeshita put a stop to a V-Trigger, but suffered a knee to the back and Snap Dragon. Fletcher tried a Michinoku Driver, but Omega shoved him into a Judas Effect, as he fell back into One Winged Angel for the win. Callis is screaming how Fletcher screwed him and his family.

As Callis was trash talking from the stage, Jericho & Omega were blindsided by Powerhouse Hobbs, as he laid out Jericho with spinebuster. Omega was tossed to the floor, viciously beaten down before being launched into the third row. Hobbs trapped Omega head first between a railing before heading back to the ring where Callis & Takeshita taped Omega to the ropes. Jericho tried saving Omega, but Hobbs cracked him in the ribs with a chair. Omega’s hand actually came free from the tape, so Hobbs & Takeshita held him while Callis gave a chair shot to the head. Excalibur informed us after the opening match, Nick Jackson had to be taken to the hospital, as Matt Jackson & Hangman Page left with him, so Omega didn’t have his Elite partners to save him.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with MJF in the trainer’s office and asks how he’s feeling when The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass walked in from behind. Caster started massaging MJF, who snapped and said he’s had enough of Caster tweeting and stalking him. Caster wanted a scissor, but MJF told him to get lost. MJF then called Adam Cole, but his message went to voicemail, as MJF looked dejected.

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-A vignette of Samoa Joe is shown saying he knows what it takes to be a champion and he’s very satisfied, as he’s been a champion every place he’s been. That lies the problem, saying he’s focused, hungry and while MJF earned his respect, everyone needs to realize when Joe is hungry, he’s going to eat.

“Timeless” Toni Storm defeated Skye Blue

(This was deemed the debut of “Timeless” Toni Storm, who continues to be one of my favorite characters in all of wrestling. She’s fully committed to this new character and I hope this ends up with her regaining the Women’s Title or even the TBS Title down the line. I think the evolution of this character is just getting going, I can’t wait for what’s next.)

The black and white screen is shown, as Storm got her Hollywood starlet entrance, as Taz said she’s timeless and going to live forever. Storm is so timeless she has no time to worry about how her makeup is smeared and wanted to shake hands with Blue, but instead hit a short arm lariat. After a few hair mares, Storm posed for the crowd before Blue shoved her down and Storm was insulted. Blue went up top, but was cut off and Storm hit a hip attack to the floor and literally threw it to commercial saying “we’ll be right back after these very, very important sponsors.”

Blue spun out of Storm Zero into a roll up for two and lit up Storm with forearms. Blue followed with a rising up knee and enzugiri before going to the top for a high cross body for another near fall. Storm slipped through Skye Fall and hit a sitout chokeslam bomb for two. Storm was insulted by the two count and ate a Blue thrust kick as a result. Storm answered with a snap German, posed in the corner saying she’s ready for her close-up, complete with a zoom in, before hitting Sweet Cheek Music and Storm Zero for the victory.

-Stokely Hathaway is backstage with Renee Paquette and informed Eddie Kingston, since he’s the commissioner of Ring of Honor, there will be a 4 Way on Rampage to determine who gets the next shot at the ROH World Title. Hathaway informed Kingston he will have to be on commentary for that match, as Ring of Honor needs a World Champion who smells like Tom Ford, not Burger King & Newports.

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Adam Copeland addresses All Elite Wrestling

Tony Schiavone welcomed Copeland to the ring to a massive ovation from the Stockton crowd. Copeland said Schiavone’s voice was the soundtrack to his childhood, but politely asked him to hit the bricks. Copeland said it was fun hearing chants of Adam, something he’s never heard before. Years ago he was told he’d never wrestle again, but it’s 2023 and he’s standing in an AEW ring. Copeland said the AEW World Title would sure look good around his waist and lists many first time matches he could have, including Jon Moxley, Kenny Omega, Miro, Powerhouse Hobbs, Jay White & Juice Robinson. The main reason he’s in AEW is that he sat down with his family, asking if he should retire, which his daughter, Lyric, said he should go and have fun with Uncle Jay. Copeland calls Christian Cage to the ring and the TNT Champion obliges.

Copeland said for 40 years, they have been best friends, it’s why they got into professional wrestling. Copeland said he knows Cage wonders why he did what he did at WrestleDream and said he saw Cage standing over Sting, someone Cage idolized as a kid. Cage was Sting, while Copeland was Lex Luger growing up and he couldn’t stand by watching Cage Con-Chair-To Sting. Copeland said Nick Wayne & Luchasaurus will drop Cage like a bad habbit once they soak up all his wrestling knowledge. For the first time in over 20 years, it’s time for Copeland & Cage to team together again and face teams like FTR & The Young Bucks, showing people why they’re one of the greatest tag teams of all time. Copeland wants to end their careers as a tag team and show what they’re capable of.

Cage took the microphone, hugged Copeland and said “Go F Yourself” before walking off. Cage soaked in the boos from the crowd on the ramp and reminded Copeland of what he’ll be up against next week on Dynamite. Luchasaurus & Nick Wayne walked to the stage and had a stare down to end the show.

AEW Rampage 10/6/23

· Best Friends & The Hardys vs. Jake Hager, Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard & Angelo Parker

· Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida vs. Nyla Rose & Marina Shafir

· Johnny TV vs. Komander vs. Lince Dorado vs. Penta El Zero Miedo with the winner getting a ROH World Title shot

AEW Collision 10/7/23

· FTR defend the AEW Tag Team Titles against Ricky Starks & Big Bill

· “Timeless” Toni Storm takes on Kiera Hogan

AEW Dynamite: Title Tuesday 10/10/23

· Adam Copeland makes his AEW debut against Luchasaurus

· Swerve Strickland vs. Bryan Danielson for the #1 Contendership of the TNT Title

· Rey Fenix vs. Jon Moxley for the International Title

· Saraya defends the AEW Women’s Title against Hikaru Shida

· Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Chris Jericho

· Switchblade Jay White vs. Hangman Adam Page

AEW Dynamite live results: WrestleDream go-home show

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Ryan Howard

On the road to WrestleDream, AEW stops in Broomfield, Colorado for tonight’s go-home episode of Dynamite.

MJF & Adam Cole are scheduled to defend their ROH Tag Team titles against The Righteous at WrestleDream. But Cole’s status has been put into question after suffering an injury last week. Tonight, we’ll hear from MJF & Cole and should get an update on whether the tag title match is still happening.

The Lucha Bros, The Young Bucks, Orange Cassidy & Hook, and The Gunns are facing off at Sunday’s pay-per-view in a match where the winner receives a future AEW Tag Team title shot. Tonight, Penta El Zero Miedo, Matt Jackson, Cassidy, and Austin Gunn meet in a four-way singles match.

There will be a contract signing for Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland’s match at WrestleDream on tonight’s show. Plus, Jim Ross will conduct a sit-down interview with Christian Cage and Darby Allin. Christian is defending the TNT Championship against Allin in a two-out-of-three falls match on Sunday.

Willow Nightingale vs. Julia Hart is also set for tonight. Our live coverage starts at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone and Taz as we go right to our opening title match

Rey Fenix (w/Alex Abrahantes) defeated Jeff Jarrett (w/Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt, Jay Lethal & Satnam Singh) to retain the AEW International Title

(Your standard Jarrett match that was filled with interference after interference, with the only time referee Aubrey doing anything was when she stopped Karen. Jarrett got his near fall, but ultimately Fenix was able to come out victorious, despite apparently tweaking his knee in the process.)

Fenix immediately hit a dive that wiped out Jarrett, Dutt & Lethal before the bell, as Jarrett answered with an eye poke and chair shot to the ribs. Fenix hit a huricanrana on Lethal that sent him face first into Singh’s crotch (right to the yambag, as Taz described it to us), while Dutt ate a superkick and Jarrett was caught with a double springboard moonsault back inside as the bell officially rang to start the match. Jarrett regained control and worked over the back of Fenix before hitting the Fargo Strut, mocking the Zero Mideo pose. All of this allowed Fenix to almost take control, but a distraction from Singh led to Jarrett countering a rolling cutter into a DDT heading to commercial.

The numbers game helped Jarrett throughout break, as Fenix is really hobbling on his left leg, spilling outside. Jarrett ordered his side to attack, but referee Aubrey jumped to the floor and shoved Karen down. Despite the bad leg, Fenix hit a springboard arm drag into a double stomp for two. A thrust kick landed flush, as Lethal jumped on the apron and ate a rope walk kick to the face. Dutt’s turn to run distraction, as Jarrett hit a low blow and small package for two. Jarrett planted Fenix with the Stroke, but a foot on the rope broke the pin. Jarrett ordered Singh to the apron, but Fenix hit a low dropkick and caught Jarrett with a small package of his own for the flash pin. Fenix was clutching his knee as Abrahantes celebrated post match. Excalibur informs us Nick Jackson, Brian Cage & Claudio Castagnoli will have a match later tonight with the winner facing Fenix next week on the 4 year anniversary of Dynamite.

-Footage of Long Island, New York last week is shown of Adam Cole, on crutches, being welcomed to MJF’s dad’s boat where the brochachos relaxed with some drinks while fishing. Cole thanked MJF for the invitation, as MJF brought up how Cole was too busy with Roderick Strong to come out to the ring with him. Cole said Roddy is like a brother, as MJF understood and went to grab a beer for Cole. MJF was seen in the background putting on the Dynamite Diamond Ring, as Cole asked if MJF brought him out there to knock him out and push him overboard. MJF said that was insane, as Cole said it’s healthy to have multiple best friends, something that’s not for MJF, who supports Cole. MJF said he almost got caught the last time he threw a dude overboard as they seemed to catch a huge fish. That catch turned out to be Paul Wight, decked out in his Captain Insane-O gear, who wound up having a beer and toasting to Better Than You BayBay. This was an insane ending, pun intended, to a pretty hilarious vignette.

-Don Callis was walking the streets of Tokyo with Konosuke Takeshita last Saturday night, as they are hunting Kota Ibushi. Callis said maybe Kenny Omega will have to find a new partner for WrestleDream if they find and get rid of Ibushi.

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-Renee Paquette is in the ring and welcomes Don Callis & Konosuke Takeshita, who are met with huge boos. Callis introduces the newest family member to the ring, Sammy Guevara, who is met with equally loud boos. Callis threw it to footage of Takeshtia & himself at Kota Ibushi’s dojo, as Takeshita beats down a trainee before Ibushi shows up and takes Takeshita down. Pouring down strikes, Callis attacks from behind with an umbrella, as Ibushi stalked him down, but Takeshita blindsided him from behind with a kettle bell shot. Callis screamed at an unconscious Ibushi that he is never safe from the Don Callis Family, no matter where he is. Back to the ring, Callis said his family has never been stronger headed into WrestleDream.

Guevara said he’s painted as the bad guy, when he should be viewed as the hero. The crowd is drowning him out with “F You Sammy” chants, who said he was great on his own, but Jericho kept clipping his wings. He thought Jericho would one day pass him the torch, but Don Callis showed him that Chris Jericho is selfish and now it’s time for Guevara to be the star he’s born to be. Callis said they will take everything from Omega, Jericho & Ibushi until all that’s left is tears.

-Post match comments from Ricky Starks last Saturday is shown after his Texas Death Match with Bryan Danielson. Wheeler Yuta interrupted and said it was wrong he put his hands on Starks post match, but Starks is an entitled prick who always moans and complains. Yuta challenges Starks to a match at WrestleDream and we’re told Tony Khan has made that match official.

Nick Jackson defeated Brian Cage (w/Prince Nana) & Claudio Castagnoli to earn an AEW International Title shot next week

(My goodness, this felt like a PWG sprint if there ever was one. Each man got in all his signature offense and it really seemed like the match could end at any moment. The result means we get a rematch of one of the best singles matches in Dynamite history next week, with Nick Jackson earning an International Title match with Rey Fenix.)

Cage wasted no time in catching a superkick and gorilla pressing Jackson over the top to the floor. Cage & Castagnoli did a knuckle lock, before both took turns delivering vertical suplexes. Uppercuts from Castagnoli connected before Jackson hit a rope walk into a double takedown, sending Cage & Castagnoli to the floor, where Jackson followed with a springboard swanton. Back inside, Cage was caught in the corner, as a double stomp to Castagnoli led to a rolling backstabber on Cage by Jackson. As Jackson briefly posed, Castagnoli met him with a running boot as we went to picture in picture.

Back from break, Cage planted Castagnoli with a release German, but Jackson was there to meet him with a step up corner knee and bulldog. Jackson connected on a slingshot face buster, but as he came back through for a moonsault on Castagnoli, he was caught, but turned it into a swinging DDT. Jackson quickly hit a 450 Splash on Cage back inside for two. Castagnoli sent Jackson crashing to the floor and connected with the Giant Swing on Cage for ten impressive revolutions for a two count. Jackson sent Castagnoli outside, but a cross body off the top was caught by Cage who hit an F5 for two. Cage connected on his patented suplex from the apron back into the ring with ease on Castagnoli, as everyone traded near falls.

Jackson & Castagnoli took turns connecting with superkicks & uppercuts on Cage, until Castagnoli hit a pop up uppercut on Jackson. Anvil elbows on Cage led to a Ricola Bomb, but Jackson flew in with a springboard hurricanrana that sent Castagnoli to the floor, as Jackson stole the pin on Cage.

-A video package for The Righteous is shown, as they address MJF & Adam Cole ahead of WrestleDream. Karma has no deadline and they’ve done nothing wrong. It’s easier to forgive your enemies than it is to forgive your fake friends.

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-MJF & Adam Cole make their way to the ring, as Cole is on crutches and has a cast on his left foot. MJF set up a chair for Cole to sit in before hitting their signature pose. After a loud ovation it’s time for Story Time with Adam Cole and it’s a sad one, as Cole said last week his ankle exploded, broke in three places and tore ligaments. Cole said he has to go and get surgery, which is soul crushing. Cole apologizes to MJF and said unfortunately they have to relinquish the ROH Tag Titles, which MJF immediately cut off. MJF refuses to forfeit them to the freaky, deaky, douchebags, The Righteous. MJF said Cole wouldn’t be hurt if it wasn’t for being there for him, so he wants to make sure the ROH Tag Titles will be there for Cole when he returns. MJF will defend the titles against The Righteous in a handicap match.

The screaming of ADAM rings out, as Roderick Strong, in a hospital gown, is wheeled to the stage by Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, saying he needs Cole, it’s an emergency. MJF calls Strong a simp, but respects Cole has to do what he needs to do and will be there waiting for Cole when he gets back. Cole walks up the ramp on his crutches and leaves with The Kingdom & Strong. MJF was about to start talking when Bullet Club Gold music hits and Switchblade Jay White walks out with Juice Robinson, The Gunns and Cardblade until White sends them to the back and goes to the ring alone.

After dueling chants from the crowd, White told MJF & the crowd to shut up, as he’s here alone since 5 on 1 (including Cardblade) would be such a disadvantage. MJF said White must be smoking that Colorado grass and Excalibur tells us we’re 420 feet above sea level in an incredible line. MJF said if you mess with the king, you better not miss and insults the facial hair of White. MJF was never bothered by comparisons until he was compared to White, as MJF is a fine filet mignon, a generational talent, while White, despite being talented, is tofu. You need to trick yourself into thinking tofu has taste and while White has been given everything like big matches, huge entrances and music, keys to one of the greatest factions of all time, take that all away, he’s tofu. MJF said White is who someone in Japan thought was a top guy and if he doesn’t leave right now, the fans will always say White is good, but he’s no Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

White said MJF seems a bit distracted by his bromance and doesn’t think the crowd loves him as they do Adam Cole. Since he’s their scumbag, the crowd chanted for MJF and White silenced them. White said if he didn’t temporarily end Cole’s career after the first Forbidden Door, maybe MJF wouldn’t have had a soft spot for him and their story wouldn’t have happened, ending in Cole breaking his ankle, which is MJF’s fault. While White has been ruining MJF’s life from afar, he’s here to do it in the flesh. No one is on the level of the devil, there needs to be another level, as White is going to take the AEW World Title, the only grand slam champion that matters, who sold out MSG & the United Center. MJF will have the poors, they will have their scumbags and White will have the triple B title in the Switchblade Era, calling MJF soft. MJF wanted to start a fight, but White bailed, with MJF staring him down, holding the AEW Title up high. This was a fantastic, albeit long, back and forth segment for a World Title feud that hopefully builds and isn’t rushed.

-Jim Ross is having a sit down backstage with Christian Cage & Darby Allin. Ross talked about Cage winning the TNT Title, which confused Cage, who said he retained the title last Saturday on Collision. Cage said the times he has been pinned by Allin were flukes and no titles were on the line. Cage knows in his heart, Allin is nowhere near the man or wrestler that he is. Cage hopes Allin is prepared to let his family down at WrestleDream and asks if Allin’s uncle will be there on Sunday, remembering he’s no longer with us. Allin said everyone Cage talks trash about is dead, but Allin isn’t afraid of dying nor losing in his hometown. Cage told Allin to bring his whole family, bring Nick Wayne, his mother, who Cage said he’d call since he has her digits. Allin said he knows Cage wants Wayne to be there to get revenge, but that won’t happen and said Cage should leave Luchasaurus behind as well. Cage said Allin hides behind his face paint, which Allin wiped off with water, getting really intense as Cage doesn’t need Luchasaurus to show who Allin really is. Cage is the TNT Champion and Allin needs to get used to it. The audio was somewhat choppy at the end of this segment for me.

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Orange Cassidy defeated Penta El Zero Miedo (w/Alex Abrahantes), Matt Jackson & Austin Gunn

(Once we got back from picture in picture, this turned into a fun party match that was filled with offense by everyone involved. Similar to the three way earlier in the show, this felt like it could’ve been won by anyone at anytime, which made the finish exciting.)

The story early on was Gunn was trying to steal the pin off anyone who hit a move, but was unsuccessful until being sent to the floor by Cassidy. Penta connected on a bounce back leg drop on Cassidy, teased a dive, but was met by Gunn, who had a prolonged pose off with Zero Miedo & Gunns Up hand signals until Penta finally chopped him down. Gunn managed to duck an Orange Punch and deliver Shake, Rattle & Roll to stand tall heading into commercial.

Back from break, Jackson connected on a dive off the top to the floor on Penta, as Gunn cut off Cassidy in the ropes, but was knocked down, teased a splash, but just fell off to the floor onto Jackson & Penta. Cassidy tried his dive on Gunn, who rolled through and hit the hip toss into a neckbreaker for two. Gunn teased a Pedigree on everyone, but after each attempt, another competitor would be taken out by a Destroyer leading to a quadruple down. Jackson launched off Cassidy to hit Penta with a Sliced Bread, countering a Cassidy DDT into hi locomotion Northern Lights. While Cassidy was rolled up, Jackson hit a double Northern Lights on Penta & Gunn for a triple near fall.

Penta blocked a BTE Trigger and had a series of counters with Jackson until Penta laid out Gunn with a Sling Blade. Cassidy put a stop to a Fear Factor with an Orange Punch, and took out Jackson with Beach Break, as Gunn took turns trying to pin everyone, getting a series of two counts. Gunn opted to pose and ate a triple superkick, as Jackson & Penta tried the same offense until Gunn tripped up Penta and Cassidy popped Jackson with the Orange Punch to get the win. All four men’s partners had a face off post match, as Excalibur said the momentum is on Cassidy & HOOK’s side heading into the WrestleDream four way.

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Julia Hart (w/Brody King) defeated Willow Nightingale

(I enjoyed the second half of this match quite a bit, as Nightingale got to take out her frustrations the first part, Hart controlled during break and we got an even back and forth finish. I think this was one of the stronger showings from Hart, who looks to avenge her last loss in AEW, which happened way back in April of 2022 on Elevation against, ironically enough, Kris Statlander.)

Nightingale walked out with one eye bandaged up to sell the black mist we’re told she was hit with by Hart before Collision last week. Nightingale poured on the offense early and decided to back off for some reason, which allowed Hart to capitalize. With the bad eye exposed, this almost fired up Nightingale, who again was relentless on her offense. Hart escaped to the floor and bailed under the ring, as distraction from King was long enough for Hart to sneak out and chop block Nightingale to take control during picture in picture. In a somewhat funny moment, Hart emerged from under the ring almost right in front of Nightingale and had to sort of slowly sneak back under to get behind her opponent.

Hart slapped on a sleeper and Nightingale countered into a Death Valley Driver and follow up spinebuster. After a short arm lariat, Hart ducked another into a back heel trip and Hartless was applied, but Nightingale got the ropes. Hart tried a handspring corner strike, but Nightingale popped her with a Pounce in mid air and the Oklahoma Stampede followed. Nightingale barked at King, but took too long, as she missed a cannonball. Hart hit a picture perfect moonsault and got the victory. The crowd was loudly behind the finish of this match. Post match, Hart applied Hartless again on Nightingale until Kris Statlander hit the ring and Hart bailed, hiding behind King, who stood between the two ladies.

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Hangman Adam Page & Swerve Strickland Contract Signing

Renee Paquette welcomed both men to the ring and informed us The Elite & Mogul Embassy is banned from ringside, which explains the extra security. Strickland kicked his feet up on the table and asks if Page knows what he’s walking into on Sunday, he’s walking into Swerve’s House. Strickland will never be the same as Page, what’s a farmer to a mogul, what’s a buckshot to a killshot? Page said he’s glad that Strickland is ready and thanks Strickland for what he said a few weeks ago, it lit a fire under him. For a year and a half, Page felt there was a black cloud over his head he couldn’t get rid of. The sun would shine at times, like beating Jon Moxley in a Texas Death Match and reuniting with The Elite, but every time he started to smile, that cloud came back and it started to rain. It annoyed, then pissed Page off, as he weathered the storm and he’s still standing. What Strickland said made this doubt wash away from Page, as the fans deserve the best of him, which is what Strickland will get at WrestleDream.

Strickland busted up laughing saying that was just as pathetic as Russell Wilson and the Broncos last week, thanking that Seattle got rid of Wilson to this dumpster in Denver. Strickland said his mental problems have led to having a new enemy every day. Strickland will take Page’s postion from him on Sunday and informs Hangman it rains an awful lot in Seattle. Page said they could go back and forth about the opportunities Page has had and Strickland hasn’t, but the truth is all those opportunities Page has knocked out of the park. Strickland should want Page’s spot and Page said he doesn’t have what it takes, as Strickland slapped Page in the face. Page stabbed the hand of Strickland with the pen and security jumped in to separate the two men.

We then go backstage to see Switchblade Jay White being beaten down by 4 masked men. After being thrown into the wall, a fifth masked man is shown to be wearing the familiar Devil mask that MJF has worn many times. That person pushes away the camera as the show ended.

AEW Rampage 9/29/23

· The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass defend the AEW Trios Titles against The Hardys (Matt & Jeff) & Brother Zay

· Ruby Soho vs. Hikaru Shida with the winner getting an AEW Women’s Title shot at Title Tuesday on October 10th

· Eddie Kingston vs. Rocky Romero for the NJPW Strong Openweight Titl

AEW Collision 9/30/23

· Andrade El Idolo vs. Juice Robinson

· Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta) vs. The Kingdom (Mike Bennett & Matt Taven)

AEW WrestleDream 10/1/23

· Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

· Hangman Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland

· Kenny Omega, Chris Jericho & Kota Ibushi vs. Konosuke Takeshita, Sammy Guevara & Will Ospreay (w/Don Callis)

· MJF vs. The Righteous (Vincent & Dutch) for the ROH Tag Team Titles

· FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) vs. Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis) for the AEW Tag Team Titles

· Kris Statlander vs. Julia Hart (w/Brody King) for the TBS Title

· Eddie Kingston vs. Katsuyori Shibata for the ROH World & NJPW Strong Titles

· Christian Cage vs. Darby Allin for the TNT Title in a 2 out of 3 Falls match

· The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. The Gunns (Austin & Colten) vs. Orange Cassidy & HOOK vs. The Lucha Bros (Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix w/Alex Abrahantes) to earn a future AEW Tag Team Title shot

· Ricky Starks vs. Wheeler Yuta

AEW Dynamite 10/4/23

· Rey Fenix defends the AEW International Title against Nick Jackson

AEW Dynamite Grand Slam live results: MJF vs. Samoa Joe World title match

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Ryan Howard

MJF defending the AEW World Championship against Samoa Joe headlines this year’s Dynamite Grand Slam.

AEW runs Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York City for Grand Slam tonight for the third consecutive year, with MJF defending against Joe in the headline spot.

In addition, three more titles will be on the line on tonight’s episode.

AEW Women’s World Champion Saraya will defend her title against Toni Storm this evening. Saraya and Storm formed two-thirds of The Outcasts group before Storm recently broke off on her own with her “Illustrious” gimmick.

Jon Moxley is set to defend the AEW International Championship against Rey Fenix on tonight’s show. Fenix declared himself the top contender to Moxley’s title and the two have played off one another in backstage angles on Collision and Dynamite in the ensuing weeks.

In the evening’s other title bout, ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli faces NJPW Strong Openweight Champion Eddie Kingston in a match with both titles on the line.

Chris Jericho vs. Sammy Guevara will also take place on tonight’s show.

Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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AEW Dynamite Grand Slam comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone, Taz & Ian Riccaboni as our title for title match is kicking things off tonight. Claudio Castagnoli, rocking a sweat Ribera Steakhouse jacket, walked backstage with Wheeler Yuta, as Eddie Kingston got last minute good luck from Penta El Zero Miedo & Alex Abrahantes.

Eddie Kingston defeated Claudio Castagnoli (w/Wheeler Yuta) to win the ROH World Title

(Having watched all the video packages they’ve done highlighting the history between these two, this was a fantastic ending to Kingston’s journey to win the big one. The reaction from the crowd, the show of respect post match, Kingston finally being given his flowers on a big stage, it was all excellent.)

Both men wasted no time trading chops and forearms out the gate, with the crowd loudly behind the hometown Kingston. To the floor they went, as Kingston drove Castagnoli knee first into the barricade, but the tide was turned with Castagnoli reversing a whip into a clothesline. Back inside, Castagnoli hit an impressive gut wrench suplex, but a slap woke Kingston up as he delivered a snap German suplex. Castagnoli seemingly headbutt his way through a Kingston backfist on the apron and delivered a back suplex out onto the stage. Castagnoli zoned in on the left arm of Kingston, connecting with a double stomp off the second rope and a wild uppercut for two taking us to picture in picture.

Castagnoli controlled a majority of the break, relentlessly uppercutting Kingston in the corner followed by a TKO for two. Kingston started hulking up, delivering an enzugiri and Saito suplex for a near fall of his own. The Kobashi machine gun chops were unloaded, but Castagnoli no sold, so Kingston just popped him in the face with a right hand. Castagnoli returned the favor with a punch of his own and it led to an intense face off. More chops and forearms were unleashed until Castagnoli blocked a chop and hit a snap lariat for two. Anvil elbow led to a Ricola Bomb attempt, which Kingston got a hurricanrana pin attempt out of. Castagnoli fired up and hit a huge uppercut and the Ricola Bomb for a super close two that had the crowd going wild.

Castagnoli pulled Kingston up, who fired off multiple spinning backfists and Northern Lights Bomb, but this time, Castagnoli kicked out. Kingston couldn’t hit the powerbomb the first time, so he unleashed another backfist and connected on the powerbomb with the high stack to win the match and the title. Post match, Castagnoli extended his hand, Kingston shook it and Castagnoli handed over the ROH Title to have Kingston standing tall with the ROH & NJPW Strong Titles.

-Video of Matt Taven & Mike Bennett praying at Roderick Strong’s hospital bed side last week is shown. Taven has a rosary around his hand and read a get well card. Adam Cole came in much to the delight of Strong, as Taven & Bennett said it was convenient he arrives now since they have to leave for Grand Slam to become #1 Contenders for the ROH Tag Titles. Cole left literally 10 seconds later, saying he has to be there for MJF in his match with Samoa Joe. Strong was dejected, as Cole stopped at the sound of Strong reclining his bed up to show his disappointment, but left. Everyone involved in this storyline, The Kingdom & Strong especially, continue to knock this out of the park.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with Luchasaurus & Christian Cage, who said they will walk through Sting & Darby Allin at Rampage Grand Slam. Cage issues a challenge to Allin for Collision, a three way match with Luchasaurus & himself for the TNT Title. The only caveat being Sting is not allowed at ringside. As for Rampage, Cage told Allin to make sure he brings the boy.

Chris Jericho defeated Sammy Guevara

(This was a solid back and forth first time meeting between these two, as there was a few moments where they were on different pages, but got right back on track leading to a real good finish. Excalibur had name dropped Shawn Michaels pre-match when talking about Jericho wrestling his mentor, as Guevara was at the same point in his career. So the post match should come as no surprise, as this was right out of the Wrestlemania 19 playbook and done masterfully by both men.)

Guevara’s entrance included a light up vest as homage to Jericho, as Monteasy rapped Guevara’s theme to the ring. Both men shook hands, but that turned to slaps and chops soon after. Guevara did his leap frog and dropkick, posing for the crowd, as Jericho paint brushed him to put a stop to it. More chops by Jericho led to a double arm underhook back breaker, but Guevara dodged the springboard corner dropkick. Guevara connected on the corkscrew tornillo, as back inside, a top rope cross body hit for two. Jericho countered a GTH into a Code Breaker and delivered a suplex off the apron to the floor that took us to commercial.

It was all Jericho during break, until finally Guevara mounted a comeback with a Spanish Fly for two. Jericho fired up and laid out Guevara with multiple lariats to get two of his own. A float over in the corner allowed Guevara to hit a Code Breaker, as he sent Jericho to the outside. Guevara hit a moonsault off the top to the floor and briefly clutched his knee in the process. The hesitation to follow up allowed Jericho to hit a dropkick in mid air on a springing Guevara. We kind of got a messed up spot where Jericho was going to try his springboard dropkick in the corner, Guevara missed the first superkick attempt, but hit the second, followed by a huge Cutter off the top for two.

Guevara tried again for the GTH, but this time Jericho countered into the Walls of Jericho. Guevera was able to fight free, hit a pump knee, as both fought up in the corner with Guevara hitting an Avalanche Cutter. Jericho’s face was driven right into the mat in the process. Jericho missed a dropkick, as Guevara missed a top rope Lionsault. After a face buster, Jericho hit with his Lionsault for two. Guevara fired off a pump knee, finally hit the GTH, but a Shooting Star Press was countered into a Code Breaker in mid air to give Jericho the win.

Post match, Jericho & Guevara shook hands and hugged before Guevara punted Jericho, who slid down Guevara before getting pie faced. Don Callis walked to the ring and then to the back with presumably the newest member of his family, Sammy Guevara.

-MJF & Adam Cole arrived at the arena in a snazzy ride, as MJF said tonight he will bash Samoa Joe’s skull in. Joe tried to take away two precious things to him, the AEW Title and his brother, Adam Cole. Tonight, MJF will choke out Joe in front of his people. The last thing Joe will hear before passing out is the chants of MJF. Right as MJF was about to hit his signature line, Cole’s phone started buzzing and it was Roderick Strong. Cole took the call, as MJF asked if Cole would still have his back. Cole walked off to take the call.

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-Renee Paquette tried to get a word with Don Callis & Sammy Guevara, as Callis said all will be told on Rampage whether or not Guevara is the newest member of the Don Callis Family. Daniel Garcia walked up and Guevara tried to get in his face, but Callis held him back, saying Garcia was money.

Rey Fenix (w/Alex Abrahantes) defeated Jon Moxley to win the AEW International Title

(I don’t think this was the planned finish, as post match, Moxley was being attended to by doctors and we never saw him again. Excalibur did inform us after commercial Moxley left under his own power. I really hope he’s ok, as he seemed to be dropped right on his head from the first Black Fire Driver. They clearly called an audible, as things were going perfectly fine up to the finish, which caught everyone off guard, which includes fans, referee, even Fenix. Again, I hope Moxley isn’t severely injured, as you talk about the backbone of AEW, he’s been there through it all.)

Before the match officially began, both men brawled on the ramp, with Fenix hitting a springboard kick and diving somersault dive off the stage, clearing the camera man. The bell sounds, as Fenix used his speed to avoid Moxley strikes briefly until Moxley hit a forearm in mid air as Fenix tried a somersault cutter. Fenix bit his way out of a kimura, tried his bounce back kick, but Moxley just punted him to the floor. Fenix tried to walk the guardrail into a kick, but Moxley swept the legs and hit a double underhook draping DDT.

Both men fought back inside, this time Fenix was able to hit the corner spinning kick and somersault cutter. Fenix wasted no time and hit the Frog Splash, but only managed two. Fenix charged full steam, but right into a King Kong Lariat from Moxley, who wasted too much time, allowing Fenix to kip up, drape Moxley over the barricade outside and hit a leg drop off the top rope. Right as they went to commercial, Fenix tried a springboard back inside, but Moxley dropped him with a Death Rider for two.

Moxley hit a Gotch Style Piledriver, but Fenix fought back while in the ropes and delivered a double stomp. Both men spilled to the stage, where Moxley hit a Curb Stomp that absolutely spiked Fenix, as it was followed by another piledriver back inside for two. Moxley wanted an Avalanche Death Rider, but Fenix fought out and hit a Senton Atomico. Fenix connected with his Black Fire Driver, Moxley didn’t kick out, but Rick Knox pulled the count. Fenix proceeded to hit another Black Fire Driver and this time Knox counted three to the shock of literally everyone in attendance, myself included.

-Samoa Joe is backstage and said tonight is a night of consequences. Tonight, Joe will smash MJF from pillar to post and he will beat him in front of his hometown. It won’t be the future Joe takes from MJF, it’ll be his championship.

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Saraya (w/Ruby Soho) defeated Toni Storm to retain the AEW Women’s Title

(This had all the bells and whistles that the Outcasts have used to win matches over the past year and it ended up telling a good story, especially with this new Storm character. I will continue to sing Storm’s praises, as this whole character overhaul she’s done over the last few months remains my favorite thing going in AEW, even if I have no idea where she goes from here.)

Storm has a full black and white entrance for her starlet character and the theme to go along with it is wonderful. Saraya slapped Storm in the face multiple times and berated her before Storm laughed in her face. Storm fired off chops and laid out Soho for good measure before walking into a Saraya thrust kick. Storm gained control by sweeping the leg on the apron and went under the ring. Soho pulled her out and Storm emerged with shoes, beating down Soho, who didn’t watch for the shoooooe. The ref took one shoe away from Storm, who clocked Saraya with a high heel and got a two count. Storm hit a draping DDT on Saraya during picture in picture, but Soho’s distraction allowed Saraya to take control.

Saraya hit a sunset flip bomb out of the corner, but Storm fired back with shots and exposed the bottom buckle pad. Soho pulled the spray paint away from Storm and she threw it to Saraya, who sprayed Storm, hit the Knight Cap, but Storm kicked out. Saraya couldn’t bring herself to slam Storm face first into the exposed buckle, so Storm blocked a kick, laid a smooch on Saraya and hit Storm Zero for a super close two. With Saraya set up in the exposed corner, Storm charged for Sweet Cheek Music, but Saraya dodged and hit the Knight Cap out of the corner to get the pin.

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-During MJF’s entrance started with a callback to the old Bret Hart video where a child and his father yell to MJF backstage and tells him “go get’em, champ”. MJF smiled, gave the child his scarf and whispered something to the child before walking off. The child then asked his father if he was adopted. Commentary was laughing as Excalibur said that’s our scumbag. This was absolutely brilliant.

MJF defeated Samoa Joe to defend the AEW World Title

(A fantastic main event with MJF doing exactly what he said he would do at the end of this contest. As I mentioned in the recap, I really hope Cole didn’t hurt his ankle when he rushed to the ring, as having him & Moxley hurt on the same night and missing time would be awful. Back to the match, Joe did a great job trying to put an end to MJF, as the champion was able to slay the monster by any means necessary.)

Joe toyed with MJF briefly, until an eye poke allowed MJF to try a sleeper, only Joe slammed MJF down with the champion selling his bad neck. A running boot and senton got the first near fall, as Joe worked over the neck during the entire picture in picture. MJF avoided a Muscle Buster into a roll up for two and popped Joe with a head kick to follow. Lariats by MJF connected, but he sold the injured neck after each one, which allowed Joe to throw a wild lariat for two. Joe ripped the New York Mets inspired Better Than You, BayBay shirt off MJF, who fired up as a result. MJF got a back rake, drove Joe head first in the corner ten times, delivered ten punches, bit Joe and connected on the Kangaroo Kick to send Joe to the outside as the crowd went nuts.

MJF wanted a dive, but Joe hit a kick through the ropes followed by a violent Death Valley Driver on the edge of the ring. MJF managed to kick out, as Joe pulled a table from under the ring, set it up ringside and drove MJF through it with an Uranage. Referee Paul Turner just allowed this to happen and counted two back in the ring. Joe exposed the panel and tried a piledriver, but MJF bit the knee of Joe to escape. MJF couldn’t hit one of his own, as Joe fought it off and laid out MJF with the piledriver on the floor. Doctors rushed MJF, as they were almost all dispatched by Joe, who threw MJF into the ring for a cover, but MJF kicked out.

Joe screamed at MJF to give up, but MJF spat right in his face, so a slap from Joe soon followed. Joe charged for a home run shot, but MJF floated over and hit a massive sitout powerbomb for two. Both men traded strikes and traded sleeper attempts before MJF hit a mule kick and put on the Dynamite diamond ring. MJF went to charge with it, but Joe pulled the ref in front, who saw the ring, took it from MJF, allowing Joe to punt low. The Muscle Buster connected, but MJF kicked out and Joe couldn’t believe it. Joe slapped on the sleeper, MJF began to fade, but Adam Cole sprinted from the back to cheer MJF on, whose arm didn’t fall a third time. As Cole came out, he jumped off the stage to rush around the ring and noticeably tweaking his ankle in the process.

MJF managed to get a roll up for two before getting a sleeper of his own, but Joe ran into the corner, Paul Turner leaping to the floor to avoid taking a bump. Cole handed MJF a rope, as he wrapped it around Joe’s throat until Joe passed out in a sleeper allowing MJF retain. MJF hugged Paul Turner as Cole hid the evidence. Joe finally came to and shoved Cole, as MJF stood between them. Joe offered a handshake and MJF shook it before Joe went to the back. The doctor checked on MJF as Cole applauded his brochacho to end the show.

AEW Rampage: Grand Slam 9/22/23

· Sting & Darby Allin vs. Christian Cage & Luchasaurus

· Brian Cage & The Gates of Agony vs. The Young Bucks & Hangman Adam Page for the ROH Six Man Tag Titles

· Orange Cassidy, HOOK & Kris Statlander vs. Angelo Parker, Matt Menard & Anna Jay

· The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass defend the AEW Trios Titles against Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds & John Silver

· The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) vs. The Hardys (Matt & Jeff) vs. The Righteous (Vincent & Dutch) vs. Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta) for a shot at the ROH Tag Team Titles at Wrestle Dream

· Mike Santana will be in action

· Julia Hart vs. Skye Blue

AEW Collision 9/23/23

· Bryan Danielson vs. Ricky Starks in a Texas Death Match

· Switchblade Jay White vs. Andrade El Idolo

· Luchasaurus vs. Christian Cage vs. Darby Allin for the TNT Title

· RVD will be in action

· FTR defend the AEW Tag Titles against The Workhorsemen (JD Drake & Anthony Henry)

AEW Dynamite 9/27/23

· Swerve Strickland & Hangman Adam Page have their Wrestle Dream contract signing

AEW Dynamite live results: World title eliminator tournament finals

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Ryan Howard

Samoa Joe and Roderick Strong square off in the AEW Grand Slam World title eliminator tournament finals on tonight’s Dynamite from Cincinnatti, Ohio.

After winning their semifinals bouts on Saturday’s Collision, Joe & Strong will do battle to determine which of them will challenge MJF for the AEW World Championship at next week’s Dynamite Grand Slam.

A four-way match to determine who will challenge Saraya for the AEW Women’s Championship at Grand Slam is also set with Toni Storm vs. Britt Baker vs. Nyla Rose vs. Hikaru Shida.

Jon Moxley will defend his AEW International Championship against Big Bill while Hangman Page takes on Brian Cage in the rubber match of their three-bout AEW series.

Don Callis has promised to reveal his next masterpiece painting/target for Konosuke Takeshita.

One week before they face each other at Grand Slam, Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara will speak on this week’s Dynamite.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone and Taz as the music for the International Champion, Jon Moxley hits to a huge ovation from his hometown crowd.

Jon Moxley defeated Big Bill (w/Ricky Starks) to retain the AEW International Title

(A hard hitting opening battle, as you’ll be shocked to learn that Moxley bled in his hometown. I’ve enjoyed how they’ve really made Big Bill into a monster recently and even in defeat here, they opened up a possible match down the line not just with Danielson, but now Claudio Castagnoli as well.)

Moxley tried to chop the big man down early with strikes until one uppercut shot by Bill dropped the champion. Moxley was flattened with a fall away slam and running big boot that sent him to the outside. Excalibur talked about Moxley & Bill being roommates years ago, as Moxley reversed a whip and sent Bill crashing into the steps before briefly stalking down Starks. Bill turned the tide into commercial by launching Moxley over the timekeepers table, as he was busted open during picture in picture.

Back from break, Moxley began his comeback by delivering a superplex, but once both men got to their feet, Moxley charged right into a Black Hole Slam by Bill. Moxley refused to stay down from the strikes by Bill and it led to a forearm exchange with the crowd loudly behind Moxley, who hit a wild King Kong lariat for two. Anvil elbows into the rear naked choke, as Moxley connected with a cutter, went to the top, as Bill rolled outside, with Starks crotching Moxley. Bill delivered his big boot, but only got two.

Bryan Danielson sprinted to the ring and attacked Starks, who reversed a whip, sending Danielson into the steps. In the ring, Bill flattened Moxley with a huge chokeslam, as Bill wanted another one, but Moxley sank in a triangle. As Starks tried to help out his buddy, Danielson held him off, as Bill finally tapped out. Post match, Starks & Bill attacked Moxley & Danielson, with Starks hilariously trying to beat down Moxley with his shoe, as Claudio Castagnoli hit the ring and picked up Bill in a fireman’s carry. Bill was able to land on the apron as the BCC stood tall. Commentary told us next week at Grand Slam; Moxley will defend the International Title against Rey Fenix.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Roderick Strong & The Kingdom when Adam Cole approached, saying this is a horrible idea tonight wrestling Samoa Joe. Strong has The Kingdom believing in him, while Cole can keep on believing in Max. Strong says he’ll defeat Joe tonight and calls himself a wrestling legend.

Don Callis Reveals His Next Masterpiece

Tony Schiavone welcomed Konosuke Takeshita & Don Callis to the ring, who said they’ve defeated Kenny Omega twice; as Callis runs down all the Japanese legends that Takeshita is better than. When you beat Omega once, you’re The Ace, but when you beat Omega twice in seven days, they call you the Alpha. Streamers fell as Callis demands everyone going forward call him The Alpha Konosuke Takeshita, not a fake Alpha like Chris Jericho was. When you’re an Alpha, you take everything that can be taken and then you take some more. They’ve broke Kenny Omega’s body, now they break his heart, as they reveal the painting and next victim to be Kota Ibushi. The painting has Takeshita & Callis about to destroy Ibushi with a sword, as Callis said they will destroy Ibushi and spill his blood in the ring while Omega is at home, helpless, like the pathetic cuck he is. Callis then drove a screwdriver into the painting and presented Takeshita with flowers, which he threw in the face of Tony Schiavone.

-Alex Marvez is backstage with Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Bryan Danielson, who said he loves it when things escalate for the BCC. Danielson issues a challenge for Collision with Castagnoli against Ricky Starks & Big Bill. Moxley was about to talk about his title match next week when Rey Fenix bursts into the shot and has to be restrained by referees, as we see Eddie Kingston appear and has a faceoff with Castagnoli. Kingston laughs and says one more week before walking off.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with FTW Champion HOOK, who was about to talk when Orange Cassidy appeared. Cassidy was just walking around when he saw HOOK upset when he has a title. Cassidy used to have a title and HOOK said he was a great champion, as Cassidy returned the compliment as HOOK walked off. Paquette asked how Cassidy was doing and he said he’s still just so tired.

Toni Storm defeated Nyla Rose (w/Marina Shafir), Dr. Britt Baker & Hikaru Shida to earn an AEW Women’s Title shot at Dynamite Grand Slam

(Well, this match really suffered from the commercial break mid match, as it felt like we only got about 2 minutes of action. The feud with Baker & Shida continues to build, as it was interesting that Baker ate the pin here tonight. Every week Toni Storm is on TV though, I will always mention how this Hollywood starlet character of hers is one of the best in wrestling with how entertaining it is.)

Despite recent events, Storm came out to The Outcasts theme and entrance video. Rose wiped out Baker & Shida early, as Storm tried to take center stage, with Rose just staring at her. Baker & Shida fought back, sending Rose to the outside, as Storm sent Shida into Baker on the apron, as everyone piled up ringside, where Shida did a dive onto Rose, Storm & Shafir heading into commercial. Storm & Rose controlled the action during picture in picture until Baker sent Rose to the corner where Storm hit Sweet Cheek Music.

Storm was dropped by Shida and we had a brief faceoff between Shida & Baker until double chop blocks from Storm & Rose put a stop to that. Rose laid out Storm with a Beast Bomb, a choke slam on Baker, but Shida rolled through a Beast Bomb into a roll up for two. The Kitana knee hit on Rose, but Baker connected with an awkward Curb Stomp on Shida. Storm saw an opening and snuck in with a school girl on Baker to steal the win. Post match, Shida was furious at Baker for kicking her, as Storm was on the stage posing like a starlet in celebration.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Saraya & Ruby Soho, who sort of congratulated Toni Storm on winning the match. Saraya said once Storm lost her Women’s Title, she lost her mind, as she’s going to lose at Grand Slam as well, leaving Storm with nothing. This whole promo makes Storm walking out to The Outcasts theme & video even more confusing honestly.

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Le Sex Gods Talk About Grand Slam

Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara made their way to the ring together, as Jericho talked about being together since day one of AEW and threw it to a video package of their greatest moments with each other. Guevara confessed he still doesn’t know the lyrics to Judas. Jericho talked about calling Tony Khan when he first saw Sammy Guevara wrestle and wanted him to be with Jericho to teach him everything he could. Over the years, Jericho has watched Guevara go from a boy to a man. Guevara doesn’t want to do the usual trash talking before their match, he instead wants to say thank you for changing his life. Without Chris Jericho, there is no AEW, but Guevara didn’t come to AEW just to be a sidekick, he came for fans to view him like Moxley, Danielson & Jericho. It will never happen as long as he’s a sidekick, so he needs to beat Jericho next week.

Jericho said Guevara was never brought in to be a sidekick; he was brought in to be a money making draw and main event player. This is why Jericho told both Guevara & Daniel Garcia they need to break off from him to accomplish what they’re capable of. Jericho said Guevara needs to beat him, but he’s not ready. Guevara said the boy Jericho first saw wrestle might not be able to defeat him, but the man he’s become will. Once Guevara defeats Jericho, then they can go on and win the Tag Team Titles. Both men shake hands, but Jericho pulls Guevara in and said he won’t go easy on Guevara; he’s going to beat the living hell out of him. Jericho expects the exact same thing from Guevara, who wouldn’t want it any other way.

-We see footage from last Wednesday night of the doctor checking on MJF. Renee Paquette asks for an update and the doctor said he’s not cleared for next week, but will be ready for Grand Slam. Adam Cole tried to apologize to MJF, who was thrilled he gets another week off. MJF said Roderick Strong is an incredibly manipulative person, who is a wet blanket, third wheel and told Strong to shake it off. Samoa Joe might not realize it, but this pitbull has a whole lot of bite. MJF promises if Joe wins the tournament, he will choke Joe out. MJF then rattles off the infamous Scott Steiner math promo from TNA, as the reaction of Paquette during this was priceless. Taz said that math was right out of the University of Michigan. This was hilarious by everyone involved.

Hangman Adam Page defeated Brian Cage (w/Prince Nana)

(Despite not facing each other in singles action for a few years, these two had a really good match, with the finishing sequence being fantastic. It looks like Hangman won’t have to fight the Mogul Embassy alone on his road to facing Swerve Strickland at Wrestle Dream.)

This is Page’s first singles match on Dynamite in 7 months, as commentary talk about the previous two meetings between Page & Cage with Cage winning the first battle and Page the second. Cage used his power early, but Page was able to fire off multiple big boots and a springboard clothesline on the apron sent Cage outside. Page wanted a slingshot dive, but Cage caught and posted Page in the process. Page was able to return the favor by turning a powerbomb into a hurricanrana, posting Cage. Back in the ring, Cage tried a pop up powerbomb, which Page countered into another hurricanrana, this time following it up with a Tiger Feint Kick, nearly getting hung up in the ropes, but he connected. Page wanted the Buckshot, but Swerve Strickland and his music hit long enough for Page to get distracted and Cage to hit a massive German suplex from the apron back into the ring.

It was all Cage during commercial, as a slugfest ensued until Cage hit a snap powerslam, missing a follow up moonsault off the second rope. Page battled back and spilled to the floor with Cage, who wanted his signature moonsault to the floor, but Cage rolled back in the ring and caught a cross body attempt. Page was able to counter into a crucifix bomb, as Cage rolled to the floor and Page hit his moonsault. Back inside, Page finally managed to hit the top rope cross body, but Cage kicked out. Cage hit a release German and wanted an outside in suplex, as Page swept the legs, tried a Buckshot, but Cage countered into a F5 attempt, which Page countered into a small package. Page was up first and dropped Cage with the Dead Eye and got the victory.

Post match, Page said last week Strickland wanted his spot, but he sent Cage to fight him instead of Strickland himself. Page thought Strickland had balls, but clearly he’s keeping them in Prince Nana’s Burger King crown. Strickland said those sound like fighting words, but he’s dumber than the Cincinnati education system if he thinks tonight is fight night. Strickland says he picks where and he said Wrestle Dream in Strickland’s hometown. Strickland said Mogul Embassy will tune him up before then, as Cage attacked with Nana dancing. The Young Bucks appeared behind Nana, mocked his dancing and laid him out with a superkick, as they stood tall with Page, who stared down Strickland.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Daniel Garcia, who doesn’t care to be asked about Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara. He wants to talk about going viral four times recently, as Don Callis interrupts and was trying to recruit, but Garcia shushed him and did his dance, walking off. Callis laughed and told Paquette that was money.

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-We have highlights of Jade Cargill’s return on Collision last Saturday, saving Kris Statlander from a post match attack by The Renegade Twins, only to lay out Statlander as well. We learn Statlander will defend the TBS Title against Cargill this Friday on Rampage.

Darby Allin & Nick Wayne defeated Matt Menard & Angelo Parker (w/Jake Hager & Anna Jay)

(While I enjoyed the second half of this match, I almost wish this happened on Rampage or Collision and the women’s four way got more time. Regardless, the post match was the story here, as Cage wants revenge for All In and presumably will get it next week at Grand Slam. Commentary really put over how Allin’s back is falling apart by the week, so I expect that to come into play soon.)

Before anything could really happen, Christian Cage & Luchasaurus interrupted and joined commentary, as Wayne was attacked early by Parker. There was a loud Daddy Magic chant, as Menard & Parker made frequent tags, picking Wayne apart. Wayne hit an enzugiri and was about to make the hot tag when Anna Jay took referee Aubrey, as Hager laid out Allin. Menard & Parker kept Wayne isolated throughout the break.

Wayne was finally able to use his speed to escape the clutches and made the tag to Allin, who ran wild. A combo of strikes into a Code Red on Parker got a two count, as Parker fought back, but missed the blind tag. Parker tried a roll up on Allin, who kicked off and Wayne connected with Wayne’s World. Allin wiped out Menard with a somersault senton to the floor, as he made the tag with Wayne hitting a moonsault onto Menard & Hager, while Allin hit a Coffin Drop on Parker in stereo for the win.

Post match, Cage & Luchasaurus took the microphone and said it was an impressive win. Cage talked about scrolling through Wayne’s mom Instagram account and said he’s disappointed she doesn’t post enough bikini pics. Cage is pissed off there’s still talk about Sting & Allin’s win at All In. It’s not as embarrassing as the Bengals losing to the Browns, but still embarrassing, as Cage didn’t have his regular partner in that match. Cage challenges Allin & Sting to a tag match next week with Luchasaurus & himself.

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Samoa Joe defeated Roderick Strong (w/Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) in the Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Final

(I’m glad this main event got some time, as I was surprised by the finish initially, but Joe was made into a stone cold killer post match. I can’t begin to tell you how hilarious it was after Strong was being placed on a stretcher and yelled for Adam Cole, who said he was there, but Strong responded that he couldn’t see him. Joe promised to take everything from MJF and this was a pretty darn good start with what he accomplished to end this show.)

Joe continually got the best of Strong in the early going, forcing Strong to regroup constantly with The Kingdom outside. Joe finally had enough and put on a chase; allowing Strong to deliver chops back inside until Joe just mowed Strong down. Strong tried a chop battle, but Joe connected on a headbutt and controlled heading into break. Strong managed to get off some offense, but the commercial was primarily dominated by Joe.

Strong was able to ground Joe after a series of strikes and connect with a missile dropkick for only a one count. Joe was able to fight back with his Manhattan Drop, big boot, running senton combo and flattened Strong with a snap powerslam for two. Strong floated over a powerbomb and hit a series of charging forearms before Joe crumbled. Joe countered an Angle Slam, but Strong connected with a running lariat. Joe easily avoided the Strong Hold and planted Strong violently with a corner Uranage. Bennett briefly sidetracked Joe, who wanted a Muscle Buster, allowing Strong to hit an Angle Slam for two. Strong leapt for a knee strike, but Joe waffled him with a lariat in mid air before sinking in the Coquina Clutch with Strong tapping out rather quickly.

Post match, The Kingdom checked on Strong while Joe took the microphone and said his prophecy has come true. Joe is coming into MJF’s backyard to come for him, beat him up and take everything MJF has, calling him a kid again. Joe reiterated he will take everything from MJF.

Joe went to the back, as The Kingdom was again checking on Strong. Adam Cole rushed to the ring and Strong seemed to take a phantom bump, clutching his neck. Doctors came to the ring, put Strong in a neck brace and stretchered him out with Strong continuing to yell Adam. Bennett & Taven argued with Cole, as they kept Cole from going with Strong and the doctors. Samoa Joe appeared and choked Cole out, screaming to MJF he would take everything from him, as Cole was left lying at the feet of Joe to end the show.

AEW Rampage 9/15/23

· Kris Statlander defends the TBS Title against Jade Cargill

· The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass in Trios Action

· Matt Taven & Mike Bennett take on Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal

· The Hardys & The Lucha Bros vs. Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal, The Butcher & The Blade

AEW Collision 9/16/23

· Bryan Danielson & Claudio Castagnoli vs. Ricky Starks & Big Bill

· FTR defend the AEW Tag Team Titles against The Iron Savages

AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam 9/20/23

· MJF defends the AEW World Title against Samoa Joe

· Jon Moxley defends the AEW International Title against Rey Fenix

· Chris Jericho vs. Sammy Guevara

· ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli vs. NJPW Strong Openweight Champion Eddie Kingston in a Title vs. Title Match

· Saraya defends the AEW Women’s Title against Toni Storm

AEW Dynamite live results: Grand Slam eliminator tournament begins

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Ryan Howard

The Grand Slam World title eliminator tournament kicks off on AEW Dynamite tonight.

With Grand Slam two weeks away, the tournament will decide MJF’s opponent for Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York. The eight-man tournament will begin with Darby Allin vs. Nick Wayne and Roderick Strong vs. Trent Beretta on tonight’s episode.

The AEW World Champion MJF will speak to the crowd live tonight in Indianapolis after his successful ROH Tag Team title defense with Adam Cole at Sunday’s All Out show. Samoa Joe is heavily featured in the graphic advertising the segment, so expect follow-up from Sunday’s angle where MJF and Joe brawled.

The winner of the All Out Over Budget Charity Battle Royale Hangman Page will also address the live crowd on tonight’s show.

Jon Moxley defeated Orange Cassidy at All Out to win the AEW International Championship. Tonight, Moxley makes his first title defense against AR Fox. A title match with Kris Statlander defending the TBS Championship against Emi Sakura is also set.

Plus, Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara take on Aussie Open. Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone and Taz as the entrance music for Orange Cassidy hits and out walks the now former AEW International Champion, bandaged up after his war at All Out.

The crowd chanted Freshly Squeezed and Thank You Orange, as Cassidy thanked them, saying people told him to stay home, which he wasn’t doing. Championship or not, Cassidy will be there every week because he’s freshly squeezed Orange Cassidy and he does not have a catchphrase. That was going to be the whole segment when the music of Jon Moxley hit and out walks the new International Champion with Claudio Castagnoli, as Cassidy turned back and watched from the stage. Moxley gave Cassidy a nod, as Cassidy watched AR Fox make his entrance with Darby Allin.

Jon Moxley (w/Claudio Castagnoli) defeated AR Fox to retain the AEW International Title

(Solid opening title defense, as the reign of Jon Moxley as International Champion officially begins. Fox got off some of his signature moves, but Moxley controlled a majority of this, as I’m looking forward to the Open Challenges in the future for Moxley.)

The chops and corner punches in bunches by Moxley quickly kept Fox grounded. However, Fox did manage a springboard dropkick and huge dive, clearing the top rope to the floor. Allin & Nick Wayne, opponents in the main event tonight, were watching backstage, as Fox connected with a nice bounce back DDT to a hung up Moxley in the ropes. The match spilled outside, where Moxley tossed Fox over the barricade into commercial.

Fox tried to string together some offense after the break, escaping a rear naked choke into a rolling cutter for a near fall. With Moxley on the floor, Fox vaulted off the ring post into a moonsault, as back inside, Fox hit a 450 splash for two. Fox took too long to follow up, with Moxley hooking a kimura, transitioning into anvil elbows, the King Kong lariat and Death Rider to retain the title. Post match, Darby Allin came to the ring to check on Fox, raising his hand after the effort. Christian Cage & Luchasaurus approached Nick Wayne backstage, as Cage said he watched some of Nick’s father’s work after last week and he’s even worse than he thought. Cage offered mentorship to Wayne, then walked off, asking Wayne to say hi to his mother.

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Kris Statlander defeated Emi Sakura to retain the TBS Title

(While this didn’t last long, it was a fun and hard hitting sprint. Sakura got off plenty of offense, while the closing sequence from Statlander showed her finish can come out of nowhere.)

Sakura exploded out of the gates early with a quick Tiger Driver and running cross body that sent Statlander to the floor. Sakura followed that up with another charging cross body against the ring steps. Back inside, a chop battle ensued and that changed to lariats with both women colliding after a hard hitting exchange. Statlander lured Sakura to the apron, this time connecting with a slingshot elbow. Both ladies traded counters with Sakura hitting a reverse spinning neckbreaker and double underhook backbreaker. Sakura tried to go to the corner, but Statlander slammed her down on her face, hit a discus lariat and Wednesday Night Fever to get the win.

-Roderick Strong is backstage with Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, as he’s asked off screen about his parents growing up. Both his parents had struggles and he had to take care of himself, with a BB gun by his side. Wrestling gave him an opportunity to be someone he wasn’t, as no one judged him. Pro wrestling isn’t just a business to him, it’s his everything, which is something Adam Cole knew. Strong grew up alone and he’s going to win the Title Eliminator tournament alone, starting tonight.

Le Sex Gods (Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara) defeated Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis)

(An entertaining match, as the cracks are growing larger and larger between Le Sex Gods. I thought it was hilarious that Jericho & Guevara shoved one another a few times and that was reason enough to bring out security to the ring. I guess you can never be too sure these days.)

Don Callis joined commentary before the match and said he’s like a serial killer who likes to watch his handy work, which is why he’s out to watch Jericho. Davis & Jericho had a stiff back and forth opening sequence, with Jericho getting in clubbing blows that led to Guevara tagging in and hitting a double shoulder tackle before Le Sex Gods pose was hit for the crowd. The posing cost them, as Guevara ate a Snake Eyes before having a chop exchange with Fletcher, but the leap frog combo into a dropkick allowed for a stalling vertical suplex from Jericho & Guevara into commercial.

Davis & Fletcher gained control on Guevara during break, but Guevara’s athleticism allowed him to make a hot tag to Jericho, who ran wild. Davis caught a diving Jericho off the top, as Davis & Fletcher hit a double forearm combo, but when they went for a double lariat, Guevara flew in off the top with a cutter on Davis. Jericho laid out Fletcher with a Code Breaker for two, but a springboard dropkick on the apron sent Fletcher to the floor. Guevara hit a twisting tornillo to wipe out both Davis & Fletcher, as Jericho wanted a slingshot dive of his own, but Guevara was pulled into the line of fire. Back inside, Jericho was dropped with the Dental Plan and Aussie Arrow, but managed a kick out.

Guevara appeared out of nowhere and dropped a charging Davis with a Spanish Fly, as Jericho swept the legs of Fletcher, but couldn’t get the Walls of Jericho, instead eating a Fletcher thrust kick and brainbuster. Again, Jericho charged, but ran right into Guevara on the apron; however, Jericho still managed to pop Fletcher with a Judas Effect to win the match. Jericho tried raising Guevara’s hand post match, but Guevara was upset, as both started shoving each other until security hit the ring to break it up.

-Highlights of the unbelievable Strap Match at All Out is shown between Bryan Danielson & Ricky Starks, who said there’s not a man in this business who can tap him out or match him. Starks wonders when it’ll be his time and says not to hand him a piece of bread and expect him to be fed, he wants a full course meal. Starks is everything he says he is, absolute and he’ll say that until the day he dies. We’re told Bryan Danielson will speak on Collision about this match.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with Don Callis & Konosuke Takeshita as Callis said Takeshita is the new big dog of pro wrestling, as there is an easel with a painting underneath. Callis said they will unveil next week who their next target will be.

MJF & Samoa Joe Face to Face Confrontation

MJF asked the Indianapolis crowd Hoosier daddy and was insulted Tony Khan wanted him to wrestle in a few weeks, but realized it was at Grand Slam and started singing a little bit of New York, New York. Right when MJF was about to address him, Samoa Joe’s music hit and out walked the ROH TV Champion. Joe wanted a front row seat to hear what the kid, MJF’s, problem was. MJF said Joe was interested because his entrance music sounded like an ice cream truck. Joe said the last time that happened he was the biggest star on a different network. Joe called MJF kid again and this time MJF said that was creative and asked the crowd if they want MJF to be creative? MJF called him Pillsbury Joe Boy, Samoa Dough and quoted Jambi from Pee-Wee’s Playhouse while insulting Joe’s manhood. Joe once more called MJF kid and MJF said he’ll knock Joe’s teeth down his throat if he says it again. MJF said if anyone knows what he was like as a kid, it’s Joe, as it’s time for storytime with MJF, bay-bay.

When MJF was 19, he had a tryout in Brooklyn for the WWE and knocked it out of the park. He was pulled to the side by William Regal and talked about the story told already briefly. MJF knocked Regal’s ass out and sent him back to NXT where he belongs and he’ll do the same thing to Joe if he’s not careful. MJF was looking forward to meeting the great Samoa Joe, but was instead shoved into a brick wall as Joe laughed. MJF said Joe knew it because he knew he could get away with it, but no longer, as the kid is now full grown. MJF main evented the biggest wrestling show of all time and is the best in this business. If Joe doesn’t stay out of his way, MJF will kill him.

MJF hit his catchphrase, as Joe said he didn’t think MJF was a kid, he thought of him as a little bitch. MJF put away his diamond ring and slapped Joe, who said he wasn’t going to take the bait. Instead, Joe said he’s winning the title eliminator tournament and told MJF to have a nice day. MJF went to walk away, but Joe crotched MJF in the ropes. MJF fought back with a low blow of his own and bit at Joe, who flattened MJF with a Uranage out of the corner and teased a Muscle Buster, but Adam Cole sprinted out to save his brochacho with Joe bailing. Doctor’s ran out at the request of Cole and MJF cried that his left arm was numb. Joe said on the ramp the next time MJF is near him, he’ll rip his arm clean off. As MJF was being helped backstage, Roderick Strong & The Kingdom appeared to berate Adam Cole for caring more about MJF than when Strong was hurt because of Joe. Cole left with MJF, as Strong competes for the first time in nearly two and a half months up next.

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Roderick Strong (w/Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) defeated Trent Beretta (w/Chuck Taylor) in a Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Quarterfinal

(An evenly matched battle here, with only the littlest of interference from The Kingdom to sort of keep Strong to his word of winning this on his own. I loved the post match touch by Taven to rush and put the neck brace back on Strong, which Taz said was to keep the neck warm to prevent further injury. We learn Strong will face the winner of Allin & Wayne on Collision this Saturday.)

Excalibur talked about the history of both men’s injured necks, as Strong outwrestled Beretta in the early going. Beretta responded with a leaping Meteora, as a chop and forearm battle started up before Strong hit a signature backbreaker. Beretta hit a corner elbow and Tornado DDT, with Strong bailing outside, clutching his neck. Taven held back Beretta long enough for Strong to blindside, posting Beretta followed by a violent back suplex onto the edge of the apron into commercial.

Beretta managed to fight out of a fireman’s carry and hit rolling Germans and twisting Death Valley Driver that dropped Strong on the side of his head. Beretta wanted a piledriver, but Strong countered into Death by Roderick and a Sick Kick. Beretta fought back with a frankensteiner, which Strong rolled through and nearly got Strong Hold, only for Beretta to escape and hit a half and half. Beretta hit his piledriver, but Strong got a foot on the rope. Strong was able to hit his jumping knee and End of Heartache to win it clean. Taven ran in immediately to put the neck brace back on Strong as The Kingdom raised Strong on their shoulders.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Toni Storm, who was unaware that she cost Ruby Soho the TBS Title at All Out, since there is so many performances she’s done. They can’t look in the past, they must look forward. Paquette said there will be a 4 Way next week with the winner facing Saraya for the Women’s Title at Grand Slam. Storm said Paquette is very nosy and said for Paquette to have her chin up, tits out and watch out for the shoe. Storm left frame and in fact threw a shoe at Paquette. Toni Storm continues to be one of the best characters on the entire AEW roster.

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Tony Schiavone is in the ring with Hangman Adam Page and talks about the Over Budget Charity Battle Royal win on the Zero Hour at All Out. Page talked about the Chicago Education Fund and how he used to be a teacher, as he knows how teacher’s are underpaid and underfunded, so he’s glad he could help out. Before Page could say anything else, Swerve Strickland walks out with Prince Nana, who is putting on a dancing clinic on his way to the ring.

Nana excused Schiavone, as Strickland said being in a coffin for two weeks, you have some perspective. Strickland thought of Page and was insulted he was doing charity for the Chicago school system, which will be filled with kids who flunk out anyway. Strickland said Page was on the pre-show when he should be competing for World Titles, since AEW wanted him as a franchise player. Strickland questioned if Page even wants it anymore, with the lack of new gear and lack of merch, but with the new contract he signed, Page is obviously eating good and it shows. Page has gotten comfortable riding in the backseat for The Elite.

If Strickland got Page’s opportunities, he’d be the first black AEW World Champion. Option A, Page rides off into the sunset and let Strickland take that spot while Page is in catering. Option B, Page shows that fire and what cowboy shit is all about. If Page decides to face him, Strickland will walk him like a dog, as he has no empathy towards anyone. Strickland is coming for that spot that Page acts like he doesn’t want. Page said if Strickland wants a match, he can ask for it in the back before storming away. Strickland brought up Page’s wife and child, which caused Page to storm the ring, get in Strickland’s face, but attacked from behind by Brian Cage, who laid Page out with the Drill Claw. I’m really looking forward to this feud between Page & Strickland.

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Darby Allin defeated Nick Wayne in a Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Quarterfinal

(Allin gave Wayne damn near everything in this battle and it resulted in a very entertaining main event with Wayne holding his own. At one point Allin couldn’t bring himself to hit a Coffin Drop, but it was interesting he had no hesitation of wrenching the arms of Wayne and stomping on the head repeatedly to lead to the finish. The feud with Cage & Luchasaurus with Allin is far from over and more is certainly left to be told with Wayne’s involvement as well.)

The pin attempts are early and often by both until Allin sent Wayne to the floor of a reverse waistlock. Allin tried his signature low dive, but Wayne moved and Allin landed nearly on his head, crashing into the railing, as the doctor checked on him during commercial. When things returned, Wayne hit a superplex into a fisherman’s suplex combo for a nice near fall. Wayne went for a Frog Splash, but Allin got the knees up and followed with a shotgun dropkick. Allin locked on a Figure Four, but Wayne rolled over and got the rope break. The pace picked up before both tried cross body blocks at the same time and collided into a double down.

A forearm battle started with Allin taking the microphone to say Wayne hits like an 18 year old and demanded Wayne hit him like he wants to win this. Allin put his hands behind his back and Wayne opted for a thrust kick flush for two. The music for Christian Cage hit and out walked Cage & Luchasaurus as Wayne hit a huge somersault dive to the outside onto Allin. Wayne controlled the action during the rest of the final commercial break.

The match spilled to the apron, where Wayne hit a huge hurricanrana off the apron to the floor as Roderick Strong & The Kingdom are watching backstage. Wayne hit a huge Frog Splash off the top and followed with Wayne’s World back inside for a close two. Wayne wanted an avalanche neckbreaker, Allin held onto the top, wanted a Coffin Drop, but couldn’t fit it in himself to do it. Wayne nearly got a flash pin off a Last Supper for two, as Allin blocked Wayne’s World and hit a springboard cross body. Allin hit a Code Red and awkwardly torqued Wayne’s arm behind his back while stomping on the head to lead to Wayne submitting. Cage asked what happens if Allin doesn’t make it to the semifinals? The show ends with Allin staring down Cage & Luchasaurus.

AEW Rampage 9/8/23

· Penta El Zero Miedo vs. Jay Lethal in a Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Quarterfinal

· Samoa Joe vs. Jeff Hardy in a Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Quarterfinal

· The Young Bucks vs. Matt Menard & Angelo Parker

AEW Collision 9/9/23

· Roderick Strong vs. Darby Allin in a Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Semifinal

· We hear from Bryan Danielson

· Penta El Zero Miedo/Jay Lethal vs. Samoa Joe/Jeff Hardy in a Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Semifinal

· We hear from AEW Women’s Champion Saraya & Ruby Soho

· Bullet Club Gold will be In Action

· We hear from AEW Trios Champions The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass

AEW Dynamite 9/13/23

· Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Final

· Dr. Britt Baker vs. Toni Storm vs. Hikaru Shida vs. Nyla Rose with the winner facing Saraya at Grand Slam for the AEW Women’s Title

· Hangman Adam Page vs. Brian Cage

· Don Callis reveals his next masterpiece

AEW Dynamite live results: All In fallout, All Out go-home show

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Ryan Howard

The International Championship is on the line on tonight’s AEW Dynamite, the first show since All In and the go-home show for All Out.

Orange Cassidy is set to defend the International Championship against Penta El Zero Miedo. The winner will defend the title at Sunday’s All Out pay-per-view against Jon Moxley.

Penta and Cassidy were on the same side of Sunday’s Stadium Stampede match in Wembley Stadium, defeating Moxley’s Blackpool Combat Club, Santana & Ortiz.

Announced for All Out are a TBS Championship match with Ruby Soho challenging Kris Statlander for the title, Miro facing Powerhouse Hobbs, Kenny Omega taking on Konosuke Takeshita, plus Darby Allin challenging Luchasaurus for the TNT Championship, so expect angles to further those matches prior to Sunday’s All Out.

Sunday’s All Out airs from the United Center in Chicago, while tonight’s Dynamite takes place at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with a recap video from All In before Excalibur welcomes us alongside Tony Schiavone and Taz.

Jon Moxley defeated Komander (w/Alex Abrahantes)

(An impressive outing for Moxley here, as he’s more than ready to challenge either Orange Cassidy or Penta at All Out. Even in defeat and facing a pretty big size disadvantage, Komander hung in there and kept it competitive. I have a feeling whomever Moxley faces at the PPV, he’s walking away with the International Title.)

Moxley mowed down Komander with a big boot and corner strikes to kick things off, taking a bow to the Chicago crowd. Komander answered by using his speed to send Moxley to the floor and connect with a high cross body. Back inside, Moxley did his big back rake in the corner, but a headbutt knocked Moxley off, allowing Komander to try a Cancun Tornillo, but crash and burn. Komander again tried utilizing his speed during commercial, but Moxley had a cross body scouted and controlled a majority of the break.

Komander countered a powerbomb into a facebuster ala Billy Kidman and tried to follow with lariats, which Moxley absorbed initially until the third one did it. Komander was able to chop Moxley down with kicks and low DDT which led to an impressive lung blower for two. Komander wanted his rope walk 450, but Moxley got the knees up and connect with the piledriver. Anvil elbows led to the rear naked choke, as Komander fought, allowing Moxley to transition into an arm bar for the tap out.

-A video package showcasing Orange Cassidy’s International Title reign is shown. Cassidy said you’d think after All In, he’d take a break, but tonight, he’ll show Jon Moxley why he’s not the same wrestler that he was 4 years ago.

-Post match comments from The Young Bucks at All In are shown, as FTR interrupted and questioned why The Bucks didn’t shake their hands. Matt & Nick said they created All In and they were frustrated they lost. The Bucks were about to shake FTR’s hands, when Bullet Club Gold interrupted and told The Bucks this locker room is for winners. Jay White said there are four of them and four of BC Gold. Wheeler suggested an 8 man tag at All Out and the match has been made.

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-Highlights of The Outcasts crumbling at All In is shown and Saraya pinning Toni Storm to win the AEW Women’s Title in front of her hometown and family. Renee Paquette was then backstage with a distraught Toni Storm who said she’s happy for Saraya, but she went off script during her performance and blamed everyone, saying Wembley went tits up and she can’t trust anyone. Storm walked off and chucked her shoe at Paquette.

Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara Face to Face

Jericho thanked the crowd for the reaction he received and put over one of the greatest weekends in his career not just as an in ring competitor, but for Fozzy as well. Jericho talked about the shoot record breaking number AEW did for the attendance in Wembley and wanted to address his actions post match, calling Sammy Guevara to the ring.

Jericho wasn’t happy with his actions after losing to Will Ospreay by shoving Guevara. A clip of Guevara clocking Ospreay with the bat as he was in the Walls of Jericho was shown and Jericho realized lie, cheat or steal, Guevara did what he could to help Jericho win. Jericho & Guevara shook hands, as Guevara said it would take more than a little shove to break their friendship. Jericho questioned what he could’ve done differently to win the match, mentioning how Guevara could’ve hit Ospreay with the bat harder. Guevara questioned if Jericho hit the Judas Effect harder, he could’ve won. Guevara left his pregnant wife to be there for Jericho and wondered if it wasn’t for having Jericho’s back, Guevara could’ve actually wrestled on the show.

Things started getting more and more chippy, with Guevara bringing up how Jericho won the AEW title in this very arena, only to lose the title outside of a steakhouse. Jericho wants cooler heads to prevail and said Le Sex Gods should start their road to the AEW Tag Titles. Guevara shook his hand, as the wheels haven’t officially fallen off quite yet, but they’re certainly about to. The crowd seemed disappointed nothing else happened in this segment, as they were ready for each guy to start swinging.

-Backstage Jon Moxley is with Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta to address the main event tonight. Moxley said everything is seemingly about bark, like who has the most titles, nicknames or hashtags. Come All Out, it’ll be who has the most bite.

Eddie Kingston defeated Wheeler Yuta to retain the NJPW Strong Openweight Title

(A relatively quick match, but it was hard hitting while it lasted with Kingston doing a great job of selling Yuta working over the injured arm. We’re definitely headed to Kingston vs. Castagnoli, which continues to build and build for another round in their rivalry.)

Yuta slapped Kingston and went right after the taped up elbow early, really keeping Kingston grounded as they went to a commercial about a minute into the match. It was all Yuta during break, but right as things returned, Kingston blocked a monkey flip and clobbered Yuta to the floor before connecting with a tope. Back inside, Kobashi machine gun chops led to an Exploder, but Yuta blocked the back fist and skinned in the cat into a bridging German for two. Kingston got his knees up on a dive from Yuta and followed with a Saito Suplex for a near fall of his own.

Yuta countered a half and half into an Angle Slam, as Kingston started hulking up, firing off chops with his bad arm. Yuta responded with anvil elbows, but Kingston got his half and half into multiple back fists that made Yuta collapse like a mannequin to get the pin. Post match, Claudio Castagnoli appeared ringside and never made eye contact with Kingston, as he simply helped Yuta to the back.

-A video package of the All In main event is shown with MJF retaining the AEW World Title against Adam Cole. We got post match comments backstage with MJF upset that Cole made him wrestle more than he’s had to in quite a while. MJF also said Tony Khan informed him of a tag team battle royal happening on Rampage to determine who Cole & MJF defend their ROH Tag Titles against at All Out. Also, there will be a tournament to determine who will face MJF for the World Title at Grand Slam on September 20^th. MJF said he needs a week off, so he’s going to Paris, eat a baguette and bang some rats before coming back to hit a Kangaroo Kick and double clothesline with Cole to retain their titles.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with Sammy Guevara, who was almost immediately interrupted by Don Callis who asks if it’s frustrating dealing with a sociopath like Chris Jericho? Callis tried to congratulate Guevara on his wife being pregnant, but Guevara cut him off and told Callis to get lost.

Story Time with Adam Cole

Cole thanks the crowd for the biggest night of his life and the greatest wrestling show of all time. Despite how great that night was, it wasn’t perfect, as he lost the World Title match, but knows he will get another title shot eventually. Despite MJF’s neck being banged up, he promises the crowd he’ll be ready for All Out. Roderick Strong & The Kingdom barge to the ring, with Strong insulted how Cole cared more about MJF’s neck than his. Cole wonders why Strong is acting like this and questions if it’s due to paling around with The Kingdom.

Mike Bennett interrupted and said it’s time for Story Time with Mike Bennett and brings up his debut in ROH, the night both he & Adam Cole got jobs at ROH together. Cole acts like he doesn’t know The Kingdom, but Cole was at Bennett’s wedding and brings up the roads they’ve traveled, running down Chicago in the process. Cole cares too much about what the idiot fans think and forgot what The Kingdom & Strong have done for him.

Taven cuts off Cole and said he needed The Kingdom to take over ROH before jumping to Bullet Club to pad his pocket book with the merch money. Taven said Cole is a liar and is the same leach he’s always been, latching onto that Melvin MJF. Cole has only cared about himself, which Cole said they know isn’t true and apologizes, but they need to realize MJF isn’t just his friend, but his best friend. Roderick Strong said he’s entering the Grand Slam tournament and doing something Cole couldn’t, that’s beating MJF for the World Title.

Cole said that was a terrible idea with his bad neck and Strong was insulted he finally cares. Bad neck or not, Strong is winning the tournament and breaking everyone’s necks because he’s a wrestling legend. The Kingdom & Strong left and Tony Schiavone on commentary said someone should call the whambulance.

TBS Champion Kris Statlander, Dr. Britt Baker & Hikaru Shida defeated Nyla Rose, Marina Shafir & Emi Sakura

(This was your standard party match that mostly took place during commercial. Statlander looked strong, as the seeds continued to be planted for the Shida & Baker falling out.)

Sakura attacked Shida immediately, but Shida quickly turned the tables and tagged in Baker, who hit a quick sling blade. Shafir took the ref to allow Rose to cheap shot Baker and keep her isolated throughout commercial. Baker managed a rolling neckbreaker to lead to the Statlander hot tag, as the TBS Champion ran wild until Rose & Sakura hit a double team slam. Shida tried to jump in, but Rose ducked a Baker superkick and Shida ate the strike. Rose dropped Baker with a choke slam, tried to do the same to Statlander, who fought it off and sent her to the floor along with everyone else. Statlander went up top and hit a huge cross body on everyone before bringing Shafir back in the ring to hit Wednesday Night Fever for the win.

Baker pleaded her case to Shida outside after the match saying she didn’t mean to hit Shida with the superkick, as Ruby Soho appeared behind Statlander and laid the champ out with No Future, as she held the TBS Title in the air and kissed it before Shida & Baker made the save.

-A video package on Shane Taylor is shown and we learn he will be facing Samoa Joe for the ROH TV Title at All Out.

-A strategy session is shown backstage with Don Callis & Konosuke Takeshita, as they go over Kenny Omega’s weaknesses ahead of the match at All Out. Callis is talking about Omega’s bad knees, the hernia surgery and if all else fails; Callis’ backup strategy is using the screwdriver he used on Omega in the cage match earlier this year.

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The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn’s Trios Title Celebration

(I need to bring up how the line of the night was made quietly by Excalibur during this segment, as once Bowens welcomed us to The House of Ass; Excalibur said that’s where MJF is currently at in Amsterdam. Taz said he also knew a place named that in Jersey. That was the highlight of this segment and needed to be mentioned.)

Max Caster’s freestyle referenced Mitch McConnell being shaky and also Trump’s mugshot. Gunn said they were low on time, so they have to do this quick and talked briefly about winning the Trios Titles at All In. Caster said it would be fitting to come back to Chicago, where the crowd lifted them up to win the AEW Tag Titles and have a ribbon cutting ceremony. Gunn pulled out a huge pair of scissors and cut the ribbon leading to a new era of the Trios division as Bowens welcomed us to the House of Ass. Caster revealed new Trios Titles that have scissors at the ends of the straps so they can indeed scissor with each other. Bowens said on Collision this week they’ll be defending their Trios titles. The Acclaimed & Gunn all scissored with each other to end the segment.

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Orange Cassidy defeated Penta El Zero Miedo (w/Alex Abrahantes) to retain the AEW International Title

(This was an excellent main event that wasn’t hampered by two commercial breaks in the slightest. Cassidy continues to pull out the win, despite his body slowly breaking down more and more after each defense. The rare post match promo from Cassidy was fantastic and showed despite everything he’s been through, he’s ready for Jon Moxley at All Out in what should be a Match of the Night contender.)

A fast opening sequence with roll throughs, arm drags and sweeps that led to an early stalemate. Cassidy got a quick takedown and did his pocket offense to send Penta to the floor. Cassidy wanted a tope, but Penta caught him in a gorilla press in mid air and launched Cassidy into the railing heading to commercial.

We didn’t get picture in picture, as back from break Cassidy hit his tope suicida, but Penta answered with a somersault plancha of his own. Back inside, Penta hit a clever springing leg drop off the bottom rope. Cassidy floated over in the corner and hit a Stundog Millionaire from the apron back into the ring followed by his swinging DDT for two. Penta cut off Cassidy in the ropes and hit a backstabber that took us into another commercial, this time with picture in picture.

Both men traded thrust kicks until Penta hit a sling blade and another thrust kick for two. Penta wanted to snap the bad arm of Cassidy, who fought back and slid his hand into his pocket. Cassidy threw his little offense, only to explode out and both men hit back to back Destroyers, with Cassidy getting one more for good measure. Penta countered Orange Punch into Made in Penta for a close two as we got a double down. Penta wanted Fear Factor, but Cassidy countered into a Beach Break, but didn’t get all of it. Penta blocked another Orange Punch but using a thrust kick and went to the apron.

Penta hit a violent Fear Factor on the edge of the ring, but Cassidy got a rope break at the last second. Penta violently snapped the bad arm of Cassidy back and hit a proper Fear Factor, but Cassidy kicked out. Penta couldn’t believe it, but in hesitating, Cassidy hooked a quick crucifix to get the flash pin.

Post match, Cassidy took the mic and sat down, saying he doesn’t usually talk and his body really hurts. Despite that, Cassidy is still here defending the title, as it means everything to him. That’s what AEW is all about, putting a person who was called different and too skinny and making them champion. Cassidy will defend this title as long as he wants, as Moxley better bring more than a fork as he is Orange Cassidy and he doesn’t have catchphrase. Jon Moxley then strolled to the ring and had an intense face off with Cassidy to close the show.

AEW Rampage 9/1/23

· Tag Team Battle Royal with the winners facing MJF & Adam Cole for the ROH Tag Titles at All Out. Teams included are: The Hardys, The Butcher & The Blade, Aussie Open, The Gates of Agony, Dark Order, The Wingmen, The Righteous, Best Friends, Action Andretti & Darius Martin and The Outliers

· Willow Nightingale & Skye Blue vs. Anna Jay & Taya Valkyrie

· Hangman Adam Page vs. Bryan Keith

AEW Collision 9/2/23

· Saraya, Toni Storm & Ruby Soho vs. Kris Statlander, Hikaru Shida & Dr. Britt Baker

· The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn defend their AEW Trios Titles against Matt Menard, Angelo Parker & Daniel Garcia

· Dax Harwood vs. Switchblade Jay White

AEW All Out 9/3/23

· MJF & Adam Cole defend the ROH Tag Team Titles against the winner of the Rampage Tag Team Battle Royal

· Kenny Omega vs. Konosuke Takeshita

· Luchasaurus defends the TNT Title against Darby Allin

· Orange Cassidy defends the AEW International Title against Jon Moxley

· Kris Statlander defends the TBS Title against Ruby Soho

· Samoa Joe defends the ROH TV Title against Shane Taylor

· FTR & The Young Bucks vs. Jay White, Juice Robinson & The Gunns

· Miro vs. Powerhouse Hobbs

AEW Dynamite 9/6/23

· Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Tournament begins

AEW Dynamite live results: All In go-home edition

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Ryan Howard

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite in Duluth, Georgia is the final episode before Sunday’s All In pay-per-view.

The Elite’s Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, & Nick Jackson will take on Bullet Club Gold’s Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, & Colten Gunn in trios action tonight.

Swerve Strickland & AR Fox of Mogul Embassy will face Darby Allin & Nick Wayne in a tag team bout.

Aussie Open’s Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis will defend the ROH World Tag Team Championship against Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy.

Jon Moxley of Blackpool Combat Club will take on Rey Fenix of The Lucha Bros in singles competition.

Skye Blue will battle Ruby Soho of The Outcasts in a women’s division contest.

The AEW World Tag Team Champions FTR’s Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler are advertised for a face-to-face interview with their All In opponents The Young Bucks.

Chris Jericho & Will Ospreay are scheduled for a contract signing for their All In match.

Renee Paquette will interview both AEW World Champion MJF and his All In challenger Adam Cole.

Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with a memorial graphic for the legendary Terry Funk as Excalibur welcomes us alongside Tony Schiavone and Taz, while the music for The Elite hit and we’re ready for our opening contest.

Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. Juice Robinson & The Gunns (Austin & Colten) never officially began

(A wild start to the show, a way to get over not just the six man tag at All In, but also having FTR helping out their challengers for their tag titles in the process. Interesting that there was no Adam Page involved in this at all, as I understand why there was no Ibushi, but the absence of Hangman is interesting. I wonder if both the Dynamite & Collision crews being there tonight had anything to do with it?)

The Elite met Bullet Club Gold on the ramp to start the brawl, as Nick hit a tope to wipe out The Gunns. Robinson hit a chair shot to the ribs, but referee Rick Knox stopped him from using it again, so Robinson laid out Knox. The Gunns & Jay White attacked The Bucks, as Nick was dropped with 3:10 to Yuma. Matt avoided it, threw a couple superkicks, but was dropped by a White uranage. Omega stopped a Blade Runner, as Colten & Austin were planted with Snap Dragons. Omega popped White with a V-Trigger and wanted his Terminator dive, but was taken out by Konosuke Takeshita. Bullet Club Gold continued their beat down until FTR’s music hit and evened the odds with everyone brawling up the stage. Takeshita wanted a home run shot on Omega, who hit a V-Trigger, tried One Winged Angel, but Takeshita bailed and Omega stood tall by himself.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with AEW World Champion MJF and talks about the All In main event in London. MJF said he’s going to be real chubbed up and said he’s the 2023 version of the British Bulldog if he was Jewish and a good public speaker. MJF loves the crooked teeth Brits too and wants them to make as much noise as possible during his match, promising them all a pint, but said he’ll ultimately make that mark Tony Khan pay for it. Paquette asks about the pressure he must be facing this Sunday wrestling twice, as MJF said none of this happened without the people who paved the road prior. MJF mentioned Hulk Hogan, Bruno Sammartino, Dusty Rhodes, John Cena, Stone Cold, The Rock, Triple H, The Undertaker, he’s standing on the shoulders of giants and if he wins Sunday, he becomes a giant himself.

Paquette showed clips of the potential cracks in the friendship between MJF & Adam Cole. MJF said he’s never had a genuine friend before, but Cole taught him he can let his guard down and trust. MJF calls Cole his brother and understands why there are reservations about believing him, asking the crowd to go on this journey with him. MJF isn’t just a scumbag, he’s the fans scumbag.

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Jon Moxley defeated Rey Fenix (w/Alex Abrahantes)

(Off the heels of one of the best matches on Rampage against Komander last week, Fenix & Moxley had a fantastic battle here with the crowd into it the whole way. With the news of him being unable to be at All In, they needed to find a way to write Fenix out of the Stadium Stampede match. So I assume it’s safe to say that match will be 5 on 5 going forward, as the returning Santana & Ortiz going against Kingston is a way to further that story.)

Moxley was able to avoid the speed of Fenix early, but was ultimately sent outside with a dropkick and taken out with multiple topes. Moxley got up and tore at the mask of Fenix before hitting a violent curb stomp. Back in the ring, Moxley continued to pick Fenix apart until the quickness nearly put Fenix in control, only to be turned inside out with a Moxley lariat for two into commercial.

Moxley controlled nearly the entire break and planted Fenix with a piledriver for a near fall. Moxley drove the boots down onto the face, but as he turned briefly, Fenix kipped up into a spin kick leading to the double down. The spinning corner kick scored, but Moxley countered a rolling cutter into the rear naked choke. Fenix flipped into a roll up and got his rolling cutter quickly thereafter. Fenix connected with his rewind kick and followed with a massive Frog Splash for two. Moxley fought out of a fireman’s carry into anvil elbows and caught a springing Fenix with a forearm in mid air. A strike battle commenced until Moxley cut off Fenix in the ropes and connected with an Avalanche Death Rider, but Fenix kicked out. Moxley was shocked, but quickly locked in the rear naked choke and Fenix ultimately passed out.

Post match, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta hit the ring with crowbars and were about to have Fenix taken out until Eddie Kingston & Penta El Zero Miedo come down the ramp, but were stopped by a returning Ortiz. The music hit and out walked the also returning Santana, who attacked Penta, while Ortiz smacked Kingston with the sock full of baseballs. As the BCC, Santana & Ortiz bailed as Best Friends & Orange Cassidy came out to make the save, doctors rushed to the ring to tend to Fenix, who apparently was laid out with the crowbar, which cameras missed. The stretcher was brought out and Fenix was loaded up. A very somber Excalibur then promoted Draft Kings before throwing it to a commercial, which I got a kick out of.

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-Fenix was loaded into an ambulance as Penta & Alex Abrahantes joined him as Kingston, Best Friends & Orange Cassidy are all left watching it drive away. Renee Paquette approached wanting a comment, but Kingston refused, telling her that her husband did this, saying if she wants him to fix this, he’ll fix this at All In.

-We then got pre-recorded comments of Renee Paquette with Sammy Guevara, asking him about what happened to Chris Jericho at the hands of Don Callis & Will Ospreay last week. Matt Menard, Angelo Parker & Daniel Garcia interrupted and said Jericho accepted the offer last week, while Callis was exactly who they thought he was. Guevara said Jericho was about friendship and said he would always have his back. Parker said they are making sure Guevara doesn’t make the same mistakes that Jericho did and questions if Jericho would be there for Guevara? Menard & Parker left, while Garcia took a second to stare at Guevara before leaving as well.

Contract Signing Between Will Ospreay & Chris Jericho

Tony Schiavone announces both men, as security is already in the ring with Don Callis accompanying Ospreay to the ring, as Sammy Guevara was with Jericho. Callis took the microphone and said he did what he did last week because of Will by God Ospreay. The only thing better than having Jericho in his family would be knowing he could end his career. Callis got Ospreay’s help because he promised Jericho’s head on a platter at Wembley. Callis brought up how a few years ago Jericho nearly died in London, but on Sunday, he’s going to make sure Ospreay finishes the job.

Ospreay questions if Jericho is taking this match seriously or is he just using this as a way to get his band to perform live? Ospreay mentions wrestling an indy show a day before All In and said he’s doing this for his family. Ospreay said he’ll be able to say he’s beaten Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega & Kazuchika Okada in the span of two months. His contract is up in 6 months with New Japan Pro Wrestling and talks about how everyone will be vying for his services, as he’s better than The Elite, Bryan Danielson, CM Punk and Chris Jericho. Ospreay respects Jericho’s legacy, but he’s using it as rocket fuel for his future before signing the contract.

Jericho congratulated Ospreay on his recent accomplishments, but said it’s thanks to him. Five years ago, Jericho called Ospreay and told him to tone down his style before he has a short career like his hero the Dynamite Kid as many predicted. Jericho knew before anyone else Ospreay would be one of the top stars in the business, as this match has been in the works for years, but thanks to the lockdown in 2021, it couldn’t happen. Jericho said this is the biggest show of his career and while Ospreay is coming from the bottom, Jericho is coming to this match at the top. Jericho signed the contract, told Osperay to prove it to his family and countrymen that he can beat Chris Jericho. Ospreay slapped the microphone out of Jericho’s hands, but Jericho slapped Ospreay on his ass as security separated the two with the match official.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Adam Cole and immediately shows him some highlights of their blossoming bromance over the past few months. Cole said while he’s had a ton of fun with MJF, it was Max that’s helped him find his confidence again. Paquette talks about the gold Cole could come away with after Sunday is over considering everything he’s gone through with his injury. Cole got into wrestling to become the best wrestler on the planet and winning the AEW Title cements just that. Paquette brings up Roderick Strong & The Kingdom and shows the clip a few months back of Cole telling Strong how he knows he can’t trust MJF. Cole couldn’t believe how people couldn’t understand how people can’t be friends and says there are no issues between MJF & himself before storming off.

Darby Allin & Nick Wayne defeated Swerve Strickland & AR Fox (w/Prince Nana) in a Tornado Tag Match

(While this was a Tornado Tag, it was not filled with weapons like the last one we saw, as this was more of a brawl. I was surprised Wayne got the pin, but post match we found out truly why. It’s interesting that they decided to break Fox off of The Embassy so quickly, but I guess if they needed to even the odds with Strickland’s side & Allin’s side, he’s the one who could’ve switched back. Although it was odd with Wayne & Allin siding with Fox, when a few weeks ago, Fox helped bloody up Wayne at his wrestling school.)

Nick Wayne’s mother is shown in the front row pre-match, as the brawl started immediately with Strickland launching Allin right into ringside. Wayne was crotched in the corner and Fox hit an impressive springing German out of the corner. Fox followed it up with an imploding senton to the floor and ripped his tank top soaked in Wayne’s blood from last month, as Nana threw it at Wayne’s mother. Strickland & Fox wanted double brainbusters on the apron, but Allin & Wayne fought free and Wayne hit a double Wayne’s World off the ropes to the floor, while Allin hit a Coffin Drop heading into commercial.

The match spilled into the crowd where Allin used his body as a wrecking ball, charging and just launching into Strickland. Fox showed the beaten up Wayne to his mother before launching him over the barricade where Strickland hit a snap suplex. In the ring, Strickland & Fox hit rolling Flatliners and Dropkicks, but Wayne tried to fight back with Wayne’s World, only to jump into a powerbomb/neckbreaker combination. Allin sent Strickland to the outside and hit a low tope that nearly sent both men through the bottom of the announce table. Allin took too long to set up Strickland on a chair and ate a Fox vaulting moonsault before Strickland hit a Swerve Stomp off the apron.

Wayne is left in the ring with a bloody nose, where he ate a Strickland pump kick and Fox corkscrew brainbuster for two. Fox connected with a rolling cradle brainbuster, but again Wayne kicked out. Strickland connected with the Kill Shot kick, but once more Wayne kicked out. Fox missed a 450 splash and Wayne got the roll up, as Allin tripped up Strickland while Wayne got the flash pin.

Post match, Strickland was laughing manically and said this was so disappointing, but was disappointing in Fox. Strickland asks why Fox is always a loser and said he can’t beat an 18 year old child like Strickland has. Strickland can’t trust Fox in front of 80,000 people in Wembley and told Prince Nana to do his light work. Nana fired Fox from The Mogul Embassy before Brian Cage appeared and laid out Fox with a Drill Claw. Sting, Darby Allin & Nick Wayne hit the ring as Strickland, Nana & Cage bailed. Allin said Fox was always there for him and told him to shake his hand, as they hugged. Allin asked who does Strickland have, as Luchasaurus & Christian Cage walked out.

Cage immediately took a cheap shot at Nick’s late father and said he’d never heard of Buddy Wayne before, which means he probably wasn’t any good. Since his father was a talentless hack, he doesn’t have much to live up to. Cage made a super distasteful comment about Wayne watching another coffin door close on a loved one. Cage stumbled on his promo at the end; trash talked the crowd and got back on track to wrap it up.

-Renee Paquette is backstage sitting down with The Young Bucks & FTR. Wheeler said this is simply about who is the better team, as The Bucks agreed. Paquette asks if this is the biggest match of either teams careers and Matt & Nick said it absolutely is, but FTR needs to beat them to cement their legacy, The Bucks don’t need to beat them. FTR agrees it’s the biggest match of their career, but this goes beyond the Tag Team championship, as the only team that stands between them and their legacy are The Young Bucks. Matt said if FTR forgot that it was The Bucks who brought them into AEW and said FTR’s legacy will be the guys who The Bucks named on their YouTube show. Harwood said The Bucks call themselves the foundation of AEW; they will crack The Bucks foundation at All In.

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Ruby Soho defeated Skye Blue

(A lot of this happened during commercial, but I enjoyed the back and forth finish with Soho jumping into the crowded TBS Title picture. Kris Statlander certainly doesn’t have a lack of challengers for her title heading into the All Out PPV.)

Soho came to the stage with Toni Storm, who went to the back and gave Soho a kiss on the head good luck. Soho cut an inset promo about how Storm & Saraya will be competing for the Women’s Title; Soho has her sights set on someone else and calls out Kris Statlander for the future. Blue cut an inset promo that was cut off because of Soho attacking pre-match. It was all Soho in the early going until forearmed her way out of the corner, sent Soho to the floor where she hit a thrust kick and cross body into commercial.

Soho immediately regained control during break, but ate a spinning low kick and running knee in the ropes by Blue. Going up to the top, Blue connected on a high cross body, went for her Skyfall, but settled for a rolling neckbreaker. After trading nearfalls, Blue was able to hit Skyfall, but Soho kicked out. Soho avoided Code Blue as both ladies traded thrust kicks until Soho hit No Future and Destination Unknown for the win.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Roderick Strong & The Kingdom and asks Strong what he knows that everyone else doesn’t about this Cole & MJF relationship. Strong said at the end of All In, everyone will see who the true MJF is and the true Adam Cole is. That was the entire promo.

-The video of The House of Black shown on Collision about laying out The Acclaimed is shown. Malakai Black said for Billy Gunn to rest in pain, destroying the boots of Daddy Ass. Just then we see Anthony Bowens & Max Caster march down to the ring and called out The House of Black. Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews & Julia Hart obliged, as they made their entrance, surrounding the ring. Bowens & Caster were promptly beaten down before The Acclaimed music hit and Daddy Ass hit the ring with the House of Black bailing. This was one of the biggest pops of Billy Gunn’s career and he’s had some big ones. Daddy Ass said the House wanted his attention, they got it. He was ok with calling it a career until the House hurt his kids and destroyed his boots. The House of Black pissed all over his Hall of Fame legacy, so one more time, it’s all or nothing, at All In, it’s House of Black vs. The Acclaimed & Bad Ass Billy Gunn.

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Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis) defeated The Hardys (Matt & Jeff) to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles

(The match could’ve been so much more, but there was a lot crammed into this go home episode of Dynamite and the main event action suffered as a result, as it went pretty quick. The main story was the post match and the final will they/won’t they turn on each other between MJF & Cole heading into the main event of the biggest show in AEW history.)

Fletcher & Davis attacked at the bell, but The Hardys quickly turned the tables with Poetry in Motion. The Hardy’s remained in control as they went to commercial after barely being back for 2 minutes. Aussie Open took over and did their signature running around the ring, ramming the backs of their opponents into each other and stayed in control before returning from break. Jeff was able to fight off both men with a Whisper in the Wind and made the hot tag to Matt, who ran wild. Side Effect on Fletcher got a near fall, but as he went for a Twist of Fate, Fletcher spun out. Matt fought Fletcher off in the corner; hit a superplex, Jeff hit a splash off the second, only for Davis to break it up. Fletcher saved his partner in the corner and powerbombed Matt, as Jeff was planted with the assisted Aussie Arrow for the win.

Post match, Davis & Fletcher stood tall, saying there will be no double clothesline or kangaroo kick at All In and Aussie Open will remain the ROH Tag Team Champions bay-bay. MJF & Adam Cole walked out from the back and had a faceoff before a brawl started. Aussie Open had the upper hand, wanted a double clothesline, but MJF & Cole fought back with pump kicks. Davis bailed before he got caught with a double clothesline. Fletcher avoided a kangaroo kick, as MJF saved Cole from a charging Fletcher, but Cole nearly hit MJF with an accidental superkick, pulling it at the last second. Cole & MJF had a face off before MJF shouldered past Cole, put the Dynamite Diamond Ring on and was about to clock Cole, but opted on hugging Cole instead. Cole had a look on his face like he knew what could’ve happened to end the show.

AEW Rampage 8/25/23 (matches based off spoilers from last Saturday night in Lexington)

· Orange Cassidy defends the AEW International Title against Aaron Solo

· Serpentico vs. Truth Magnum

· Luchasaurus in action

· AEW Women’s Champion Hikaru Shida & Dr. Britt Baker take on Saraya & Toni Storm

AEW Collision 8/26/23

· CM Punk, Darby Allin, Sting & a mystery partner vs. Jay White, Swerve Strickland, Brian Cage & Luchasaurus with Samoa Joe on commentary

· Orange Cassidy, Eddie Kingston & Penta El Zero Miedo vs. Kip Sabian, The Butcher & The Blade

· Jack Perry retires the FTW Title

AEW All In 8/27/23

· MJF defends the AEW World Title against Adam Cole

· FTR defend the AEW Tag Team Titles against The Young Bucks

· CM Punk vs. Samoa Joe for the AEW “Real World’s Title”

· Hikaru Shida vs. Toni Storm vs. Saraya vs. Dr. Britt Baker for the AEW Women’s Title

· The Golden Elite (Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi & Hangman Adam Page) vs. Konosuke Takeshita, Jay White & Juice Robinson

· Will Ospreay vs. Chris Jericho

· The House of Black vs. The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn for the AEW Trios Titles

· Eddie Kingston, Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta & Penta El Zero Miedo vs. Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Santana & Ortiz in a Stadium Stampede Match

· Darby Allin & Sting vs. Swerve Strickland & Christian Cage in a Coffin Match

· Zero Hour: Aussie Open defend the ROH Tag Team Titles against MJF & Adam Cole

AEW Dynamite live results: Jack Perry vs. RVD FTW title match

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Ryan Howard

Jack Perry defends the FTW Championship against Rob Van Dam on tonight’s AEW Dynamite.

RVD made his AEW debut last week in confronting Perry and standing up for Jerry Lynn, and issued the challenge for this week.

Also set for the show, The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) will face The Hardys (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) in a battle of future Hall of Fame tag teams.

New Women’s World Champion Hikaru Shida will defend her title against Anna Jay.

World Champion MJF & number one contender Adam Cole will appear on the show for a promo segment.

Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli of Blackpool Combat Club will face Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix of The Lucha Bros in tag team action.

Chris Jericho and The Jericho Appreciation Society will have a mandatory meeting on the show.

Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone and Taz, as they throw it to the ring where the Jericho Appreciation Society are already there with Matt Menard introducing their leader, Chris Jericho.

The Jericho Appreciation Society Mandatory Meeting

Everyone is wearing black but Jericho, who tried to start explaining himself, only to be cut off by Daniel Garcia, who said he chose Jericho before everyone else and questions why Jericho won’t do the same for them? Garcia thrusted at Jericho and walked to the back, as Jake Hager took the mic and said that everyone knows they have a lot of options. Everyone knows that Hager “liked that hat” but he doesn’t like Jericho and also walks off. Jericho said to the rest in the ring that everyone had to admit they are bigger stars because they joined the J.A.S. Tay Conti said she used to be proud, but not any longer, she feels sick and not because of her child. Conti said she will go and have her baby, come back next year and win the title without Jericho and quits. Anna Jay said tonight she’s being selfish, tonight she’s winning the AEW Women’s Title, it’s not about Jericho.

Conti & Jay walked off as Angelo Parker said he hates doing this, as he loves being a sports entertainer. Parker did everything he could to make Jericho proud, even hanging upside down in Blood & Guts and almost bleeding out last year, but what has Jericho given him? Parker said he has nothing left to give. Menard said Jericho was his childhood hero, whose t-shirt he bought from his first paycheck as a teenager. When his wife was 8 months pregnant, Jericho heard his story and gave him a job. Menard mentions guys like Eddie Kingston & Kevin Steen, who hate Jericho’s guts and now he understands why.

This leaves Guevara, who immediately slapped the mic out of Jericho’s hands and told him to listen. Guevara put Sting through a table because he’s loyal and he’s not walking out on Jericho. Deep down he thought Jericho would do the same for him, but doesn’t know anymore. Guevara said if Jericho decides to do the right thing, maybe he’ll be there for Jericho before he left through the crowd. The segment ended with Jericho alone, with no one to plead his case to.

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-Renee Paquette tried to get a word with Chris Jericho backstage but Don Callis appears, apologizing if he caused any of what just happened. Jericho said he has an answer, but wants to tell Callis next week, as Callis said he’ll take care of everything.

The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson w/Brandon Cutler) vs. The Hardys (Matt & Jeff w/Brother Zay & Ethan Page)

(I’m happy they got to have this match on Dynamite, as this was a solid opening contest, but not a blow away barn burner. I liked the post match show of respect, as the crowd was into this and cheered both teams throughout. With the lack of tag matches The Bucks have had the past year, this was a good first step ahead of the now official Tag Team Title match happening at All In.)

The Hardys were able to control the action early with double teams that sent Nick to the floor before hitting a double wheelbarrow suplex on Matt for a near fall. A pulling sit out powerbomb in the corner led to a double team cover on Matt that for some reason Rick Knox counted, but Nick broke it up. The Hardys tried Poetry in Motion, but Matt moved and Nick popped Jeff with a corner enzugiri. Nick made the tag and ran wild with his slingshot face buster and moonsault to the floor before laying out Matt Hardy with the Risky Business. Matt faked out a dive and it was Nick that hit a twisting plancha to wipe out both Hardys heading into commercial.

Back and forth action during break with Nick avoiding a Twist of Fate, but Matt Hardy adjusted and spiked Nick with a DDT. Right as Jeff was about to make the tag, Matt Jackson pulled the leg out and The Bucks kept Matt briefly isolated before a double clothesline led to the reset. Both Matt’s slugged it out until Jackson ran right into a Side Effect. Nick & Jeff made simultaneous tags with Jeff dishing out the offense with a legdrop low and snap dropkick to follow. Jeff fought off both Bucks and wiped them out with Whisper in the Wind, but Nick & Matt avoided double Twist of Fates into superkicks and then a 3-D on Jeff. The Hardys avoided the Meltzer Driver and hit dueling Twist of Fates, as Jeff hit a Swanton on Nick for a close two that Matt broke up.

After all of that, Matt Hardy made a legal tag, as Nick was dropped with multiple Twist of Fates, but Matt was able to superkick the leg out from under Jeff, who was going for another Whisper in the Wind. Matt Jackson hit a backslide on Matt Hardy, but rolled through and The Bucks hit the BTE Trigger for the victory.

Post match, The Bucks were about to answer FTR’s challenge from Collision when the AEW Tag Team Champions came out to the ring. After a stare down by both teams, Nick said All In, so the challenge was officially accepted as FTR held their titles high.

-We see footage of Hikaru Shida winning the Women’s Title last week and Excalibur informs us that the title will be defended at All In in a Four Way match. The participants will be Toni Storm, who is exercising her rematch clause, the winner of Saraya & Skye Blue on Rampage, the winner of The Bunny & Britt Baker next week on Dynamite and finally the winner of the Women’s Title match tonight between Shida & Anna Jay.

-Last week Adam Cole & MJF are shown celebrating their announcement of the main event of All In, as Cole has brought MJF to a trampoline park. Cole thinks the place is so cool when MJF seemed visibly annoyed before learning there’s dodgeball. MJF ends up having a field day lighting children up with not only the dodgeball, but with insults as well. Cole said MJF can’t do that, as a little girl walks up, calls them both losers and flips them both off as the bodies of the kids MJF hit with the dodgeball are all laid out behind her. Cole told MJF its ok for one more, as a delighted MJF launched the ball right into commercial. This was a glorious segment; I can’t say enough good things about it. MJF was Adam Sandler in Billy Madison during this video.

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-The Blackpool Combat Club are backstage and said they hope the Best Friends learned their lessons after the Parking Lot Brawl on Rampage. Moxley hopes Trent’s mom Sue got the flowers they sent. Tonight, they pick the bones of their kill and bring up PAC, who they trash talk and said it sucks he won’t be at All In. The BCC doesn’t fear death, death fears them.

Jack Perry defeated Rob Van Dam in a FTW Rules to retain the FTW Title

(This match didn’t go long, but I was really entertained by it. RVD got off his greatest hits and Perry was able to weasel his way to a victory. I have no idea if this was a one off for RVD, but it was great to see him back on a big stage again.)

FTW Rules means anything goes, falls count anywhere, as Perry, who is wearing new gear, attacked during RVD’s intro, but RVD fought back and got his leg trap roll up for a quick two. Perry retreated and wanted a handshake, but RVD was having none of it and was about to hit Rolling Thunder, with Perry bailing outside. On the floor, RVD draped Perry over the barricade and absolutely destroyed Perry with a spinning legdrop off the apron into commercial.

Back from break, Perry was in control, but missed Rolling Thunder. A chair was stuck in the corner and table set up on the floor, as RVD hit a huge monkey flip and running dropkick with a chair in the corner. With a chair on Perry, RVD hit Rolling Thunder, but Perry avoided the split legged moonsault. Perry ducked the Van Daminator and Perry chucked a chair right at referee Bryce. Perry cut off RVD in the corner, but was launched off the top through the table on the outside. RVD rolled Perry back inside and hit the Five Star Frog Splash, got the visible pin, but the ref was down. Referee Aubrey hit the ring for the count, as RVD got two and argued the count. This allowed Perry to hit a low blow and send RVD into the corner chair into a school boy for the win.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with The Lucha Bros and Alex Abrahantes, who said the Lucha Bros fight in the spirit of competition but the BCC fight to hurt people like PAC. Fenix & Penta said tonight they’ll show Moxley & Castagnoli why they’re the best team in the universe.

MJF & Adam Cole make a Zero Hour challenge

MJF welcomed the fans of the Midwest and said previous footage of him saying they are Mid has been heavily doctored. In fact, MJF’s favorite place in the entire U.S. is the Midwest. Cole mentions making history at All In, in a match he’ll beat MJF for the AEW title. MJF asked if Cole wanted to promo battle and said Cole is so skinny and white if this was the 80s, Hogan would’ve snorted him. MJF called him a noodle arm, bobble head, but was cut off by Cole who said he didn’t want a promo battle, as MJF said that he misread the situation.

Cole said he how everyone wanted MJF & himself to win the AEW Tag Team titles, but Cole said he has his eye on another set of tag titles, the ROH Tag Titles, as Cole owes his career to Ring of Honor. Cole ran down his ROH resume and said the only title he never won was the tag titles, which has been held by great teams like the Kings of Wrestling, reDragon & The Briscoes. Cole said they should challenge for the ROH Tag Titles at Zero Hour before All In and head into the main event of the show draped in even more gold. MJF called Cole a sick pervert for wanting him to wrestle twice in one night. MJF said since Cole is his brochacho and he’s a sucker for a cheap pop, as the fans scumbag, they are officially challenging Aussie Open for the ROH Tag Titles at the All In Zero Hour.

Roderick Strong came out from the back screaming, insulted that Cole would want to challenge for the ROH Tag Titles with MJF and not his best friend, a ROH legend like himself. MJF told Strong to get in his car, go home, run up the stairs, cry into his Hello Kitty headphones and listen to Taylor Swift so he can Shake It Off like a bland b*tch. Strong asked if Cole was going to allow MJF to talk to him like that and said The Kingdom was right about him. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett walked out and hugged Strong as MJF said Cole didn’t need him, as Cole shoved MJF and said he didn’t need to say that to Strong as he’s both of their friends. MJF had to be calmed down and they hugged it out before MJF told Cole to go check on his boy.

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Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli defeated The Lucha Bros (Penta el Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix w/Alex Abrahantes)

(Commentary really put over early how it was Castagnoli responsible for PAC’s injury and this action packed tag match is the second dominating victory for the BCC in the past week. The momentum they lost at Blood and Guts has been regained, as Moxley & Castagnoli have been killers, first at the Parking Lot Fight and now tonight.)

Fenix & Penta snuck up from behind and wiped out Moxley & Castagnoli with double dives to gain control right at the opening bell. Penta delivered a top rope double stomp to Castagnoli, while Moxley was flattened by another Fenix dive, which to the surprise of no one, busted Moxley opened. Penta connected with Made in Penta, but Castagnoli kicked out at two. Castagnoli ducked a double superkick and the Lucha Bros collided, as Moxley made the tag and dropped both with a double DDT. Penta spun out of a Death Rider into Sling Blade, as Castagnoli was backed up by referee Aubrey in the ropes, allowing Yuta to pop Fenix in the head with the ROH Title. A press slam into a cutter led to Fenix being isolated during commercial.

Back from break, Fenix was planted with a spike piledriver and Taz talked about how he broke his neck because of a move like that. In a Doomsday Device position, Moxley missed the clothesline and Fenix hit a roll up double stomp onto Castagnoli. Penta ran wild off a hot tag with a cazadora face buster on Moxley and backstabber on Castagnoli. Fenix made the tag and the match broke down before Moxley laid out Penta with a cutter, Fenix kipped up into a huge superkick before all four men were down. Fenix & Castagnoli had a strike battle that led to the comeback spin kick from Fenix as Penta leapt off the top, but was uppercut in mid air.

It was Penta & Moxley’s turn to chop it out, as they teed off on one another before Moxley was planted with a double team stalling piledriver. Right in front of the ref, Yuta grabbed Fenix on the top rope, as Abrahantes started going at it with him, only for Yuta to get hit with a moonsault. As Penta wanted Fear Factor, Castagnoli ripped the mask off, which allowed Moxley to get a roll up and the tights to win it. Post match, The BCC kept attacking, with Castagnoli wearing Penta’s mask as it happened. Moxley screamed that zero respect is what happens.

-Kenny Omega is backstage walking when Alex Marvez approaches and talks about The Young Bucks challenging FTR at All In. Omega said next week he’s sitting down with Jim Ross to discuss his future, Don Callis, Konosuke Takeshita and plans for All In. Marvez wanted a scoop, but he didn’t get it.

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The entire Mogul Embassy made their way to the ring, as Prince Nana ran down the crowd before Swerve Strickland talked about how he, Fox & Nana went to the Buddy Wayne Academy to prove a point and said everyone knows whose house it is. Fox immediately called out Darby Allin, who came out and demanded Fox tell the whole story about how Allin tried to help Fox when he needed it. Fox got to AEW by himself, but is upset Allin didn’t put a word in for him, instead for Nick Wayne. While Fox might have some new friends, Allin has friends too. The lights went out and when they came on, Sting was in the ring, leveling The Gates of Agony & Brian Cage with a bat. AR Fox bailed, as Sting was left alone with Strickland. Sting pointed up to the All In sign, as Strickland was pulled out by Nana as Sting & Allin stood tall. The challenge has been made for London and we learn that Tony Khan made it official, Sting & Allin vs. Strickland & Fox in a Coffin Match.

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Hikaru Shida defeated Anna Jay (w/Matt Menard & Angelo Parker) to retain the AEW Women’s Title

(Every week a match suffers from a lot of it taking place during commercial and unfortunately it was the main event this week. The ending was a little awkward, but Shida ultimately got her first title defense in front of an arena of fans, something she never really got to do during her first title regin.)

Excalibur mentioned how Jay’s debut match in AEW in 2020 was against Shida, as a jumping knee staggered Jay early, following up with ten corner punches. Jay wiggled free and was shoved over the top to the outside where Menard & Parker were quick to trash talk. Jay controlled the entire commercial break, but Shida fired back with a running elbow right when they returned.

Jay rolled to the apron and Shida tried to suplex her back in, but Jay hit a spin kick instead. Both ladies fought on the apron, as Shida hit a pump kick before pulling a chair from under the ring. Shida set it up to launch off of, but Parker jumped in front to run distraction that allowed Jay to smash Shida into the steps. Back inside, Jay got a two count before applying a Queen Slayer, but Shida climbed to the second rope with Jay still on her back and fell off to break the hold. Shida hit the Falcon Arrow, but Jay kicked out. Shida hit the Kitana knee and the ref counted three, despite Parker awkwardly trying to slide in to break up the count.

AEW Rampage 8/11/23

· Saraya vs. Skye Blue with the winner advancing to the Women’s Title All In 4 Way

· Darby Allin takes on Brian Cage

· Orange Cassidy defends the AEW International Title against Johnny TV

AEW Collision 8/12/23

· House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews) defend the AEW Trios Titles against CM Punk & FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler)

· The Acclaimed will be in action

· Kris Statlander & Willow Nightingale vs. Mercedes Martinez & Diamante

AEW Dynamite 8/16/23

· Dr. Britt Baker vs. The Bunny with the winner advancing to the Women’s Title All In 4 Way

· Jim Ross sits down with Kenny Omega

· MJF & Adam Cole talk about the main event of All In

· Darby Allin & Nick Wayne vs. The Gates of Agony

AEW Dynamite live results: Moxley & Castagnoli vs. Lucha Bros vs. Best Friends

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Ryan Howard

Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli will be in tag team action on this week’s AEW Dynamite.

Coming off last week’s loss in Blood & Guts, Moxley & Castagnoli will look to rebound against Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix of The Lucha Bros, and Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor of Best Friends in a triple threat match.

Orange Cassidy is set to defend the AEW International Championship against AR Fox. The bout will be Fox’s sixth title shot in 25 career AEW matches. Including tag bouts, Fox’s career AEW record stands at 10-14 coming into the bout.

Darby Allin will go one-on-one with Swerve Strickland. Allin won last week’s Royal Rampage to earn a TNT title shot at next month’s All Out pay-per-view.

After a win over Skye Blue on last week’s Collision, Taya Valkyrie will face Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. on Dynamite.

PAC vs. Gravity, plus a promo from MJF & Adam Cole are also set for the show.

Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone and Taz, as they run down the card for the evening before going to a video package about the history between Darby Allin & AR Fox. The advice that Fox gave to Allin is documented, as Allin put over how Fox gave him a place to stay for free while training. Allin said if anyone deserves a shot, it’s AR Fox, as without him, there might not be a Darby Allin.

Orange Cassidy defeated AR Fox to retain the AEW International Title

(An action packed opener, with the crowd showing support for both guys throughout. The post match was very interesting, as the attack by Fox was very unexpected and led to Darby Allin questioning why his friend would do what he did after he vouched for Fox to get this title shot.)

This is Fox’s sixth title match in AEW, as he was previously unsuccessful in four Trios Title bouts and one TNT Title match against Samoa Joe last November. Meanwhile, this is Cassidy’s 27^th title defense of the International Title as Excalibur runs down all the injuries Cassidy has suffered over the course of his reign. Fox tried keeping Cassidy grounded early, but Cassidy responded with the hands in pocket mind games and powdered, only to eat a quick moonsault to the floor by Fox. Back inside, Fox used his speed to hit a roll through suplex, which Cassidy countered into a Stundog Millionaire. Fox answered by kicking out of the corner with a leaping cutter and twisting brainbuster for a near fall. Fox stayed in control for a majority of the commercial break.

Cassidy fought out of a third neckbreaker by Fox before both traded big boots to the face. Each man blocked cutter attempts before hitting a double neckbreaker for the reset. Cassidy went up and over in the corner and repeatedly slammed Fox head first into the buckle. Fox sent Cassidy to the outside and hit a huge somersault dive and senton back inside for a close two. Cassidy countered Lo Mein Pain into a dive outside of his own and spinning DDT back in the ring that led to Beach Break, but Fox kicked out. Fox blocked the Orange Punch, set Cassidy up in the corner and hit Lo Mein Pain for a close near fall of his own. Cassidy rolled to the apron, but Fox was there to hit a Rolling Thunder and DDT back inside. Fox missed a top rope 450, seemed to tweak his ankle, allowing Cassidy to wrench at it and get the Mouse Trap for the victory. Post match, Cassidy put his sunglasses on Fox, who snapped them in half and attacked Cassidy as a furious Darby Allin screamed at Fox at the ramp asking him what that was about and Fox didn’t have an answer.

After all that, Cassidy was trying to recover when Jon Moxley ran through the crowd and laid out Cassidy with the Death Rider, as Excalibur talked about Cassidy getting involved at the end of Claudio Castagnoli’s match in ROH Death Before Dishonor.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Chris Jericho & Don Callis, who talked about fans wanting Jericho to becoming part of Callis’ family. Callis said for Jericho to imagine a dream team with Konosuke Takeshita and Jericho said he’s willing to give it a try. Callis said their opponents will be Daniel Garcia & Sammy Guevara as Callis said that Jericho wanted them to spread their wings, as Jericho reluctantly accepted. Callis commissioned a work of art of their 1995 promo with Bad News Allen and there’s a painting shown of Bad News in the sky looking over Callis & Jericho.

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A brief video of HOOK walking and taking a seat at the subway is shown before the subway speeds past and HOOK was gone.

Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta cut a PSA backstage telling kids not to play with fire or mess with the Blackpool Combat Club. Castagnoli said the beating PAC suffered at Death Before Dishonor is nothing compared to what he’d get when they cross paths again. Jon Moxley walked in and gave a warning to Lucha Bros & Best Friends, who will pay tonight for PAC’s mistake.

Jack Perry addresses HOOK & the FTW Title

Tony Schiavone introduced the new FTW Champion, who walked out with his Beethoven’s 5^th Symphony playing and new I Beat HOOK shirt. Schiavone got the crowd to start really booing Perry, who said after one loss, HOOK realized he can’t hang with the big boys, so he’s now on the train to nowhere. The FTW Title wasn’t what Perry was talking about when he said he wanted to win gold in 2023 in AEW and said as soon as he put his hands on the title, it became the real deal. Perry said he is the best wrestler ever to hold the title and ran down Taz and his friends.

This brought out Jerry Lynn, who said in ECW, they paved the way for the current generation. Without ECW, there never would have been a Jungle Boy and told Perry to keep running his mouth; it will get his ass kicked. Lynn squared up, but Perry said he’s not dressed to fight, instead challenging Lynn to show up next week. next week before leaving. So I guess we’re getting Jack Perry against Jerry Lynn? Who had that on their 2023 Wrestling Bingo card? I certainly wasn’t expecting that.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Britt Baker, asking her reaction to Taya Valkyrie’s comments on Collision. Baker thanked Valkyrie and said she’s excited for their first time meeting, but will drag Valkyrie to the deep end and remind everyone that TBS is The Britt Show.

PAC submitted Gravity

(While most of this happened during commercial, the internet did get it’s reference to the irony of this match being booked in the first place. And as a bonus, we got Taz singing a little John Mayer. This was pretty much a dominating showing needed to put PAC back in the win column in AEW.)

During his entrance, Gravity actually acted like he was walking on the moon. PAC brilliantly tried to reintroduce himself to Gravity, as he was previously known as The Man That Gravity forgot. Taz meanwhile, shoe horned and briefly serenaded us with John Mayer’s ‘Gravity’. Gravity used his speed to send PAC to the floor early and tried to play mind games, only to eat a dropkick through the ropes by PAC, who stayed in control the entire picture in picture.

Back from commercial we saw the Blackpool Combat Club watching from their locker room. Gravity fought out of the corner with a leaping cross body, but PAC responded with a series of kicks. Both men went to the top and PAC connected with an avalanche brainbuster and quickly got the submission using the Brutalizer.

-We see post match comments from Renee Paquette with the Blind Eliminator Tournament winners MJF & Adam Cole. When Cole was about to start the promo, MJF cut him off and trash talked both members of FTR, mocking Dax Harwood constantly cutting the same promos and MJF will punch him so hard in the face he’ll spit out CM Punk’s jockstrap. The only initials that matter aren’t FTR, it’s MJF. Cole said never in a million years did he expect to be friends with MJF and said he has nothing to worry about with touching the AEW World Title post match. Cole said MJF is becoming one of his best friends and MJF said win, lose or draw, he wants Cole to know he’s getting a rematch for the World Title. Roderick Strong stormed in and shoved MJF, saying Cole shouldn’t trust him. Cole told MJF to leave as he said he loves Strong, but he’s pushing Cole away because he’s showing he doesn’t trust him.

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-Comments from FTR last week are shown with Renee Paquette as Wheeler said he’s excited about Collision on Saturday, but feels bad Adam Cole has been dragged into this. They respect Cole, but they hate MJF, calling him a generational ass kisser. Everyone who has been with MJF, including his fiancé, once they get to know him, they leave him. Harwood said he won’t get gimmicked up like MJF, since this is real to him. At Collision, MJF won’t make a mockery of professional wrestling and he’ll beat the sh*t out of Max on Saturday. Harwood apologizes to Cole, but says they are beating them at Collision.

Swerve Strickland (w/Prince Nana) defeated Darby Allin (w/Nick Wayne)

(These two continue to add to their great series of matches, as this was just as wild as you’d expect. The Death Valley Driver spot was unreal and I question how Allin’s spine wasn’t broken, which, that’s not the only time I’ve questioned that in his matches. The finish you could really see coming after the opener tonight and it’s a way to actually do something with AR Fox, who, up to this point, had been just another guy on the roster. Aligning with Strickland hopefully allows him to break out a little bit going forward.)

After an early back and forth, we nearly saw an identical ending to the Royal Rampage on Friday with Allin on the apron this time, with Strickland diving to the outside, only to eat a Code Red as a result. Allin chucked Strickland into the steps, repositioned them, but Strickland reversed a whip, Allin cleared the steps, as Strickland launched off the steps with a massive House Call kick. Strickland controlled the entire break, working over Allin’s wrist and taunting Wayne in the process.

Strickland connected on a roll through Flatliner and huge suplex before both men traded a series of roll ups ending with Strickland kicking out of the Last Supper. Strickland rolled to the apron and Allin speared him through the ropes and landed right on his head on the outside in the process. Back inside, Strickland rolled out to the floor again and this time caught a charging Allin with a knee lift in mid air. Back inside again, Strickland hit a Swerve Stomp, but Allin kicked out. Both men went up to the top and Allin managed an avalanche over the top stunner sending Strickland to the apron. Allin wanted a Coffin Drop, but Strickland pulled out the feet and hit an unreal and violent looking Death Valley Driver off the second rope onto the edge of the ring.

The referee was distracted by Nana & Wayne, as Allin was about to roll back into the ring, but a hooded ring attendant shoved him into the ring post and put back into the ring. Strickland connected with the JML Driver to get the win. The masked man was AR Fox, who attacked Allin & Nick Wayne post match, trying a move with Allin’s skateboard and failing miserably. Prince Nana presented a Mogul Embassy shirt to Fox, who proudly put it on.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Matt Menard, Angelo Parker, Anna Jay & Tay Conti as Chris Jericho walked up and told them all to come into his dressing room. The painting Don Callis presented Jericho earlier is hung up and Jericho said forget about that, asking how the baby is to Tay Conti, who said the baby is fine, but asks what is going on with Jericho? Parker was about to give back his comb to Jericho, but said not quite yet. Anna Jay said Jericho is being selfish and said like Hager said; they can’t give Jericho their 100%. Everyone but Menard left, who told Jericho to figure things out, fast, before leaving himself.

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Britt Baker submitted Taya Valkyrie

(Sometimes things just don’t gel right and this was one of those times. Both ladies tried hard, but that messed up spot early turned the crowd. While they did get them back with the forearm exchange, it just seemed things were off. Regardless, this was a needed win for Baker, who continues to get back on the winning track following an early elimination in the Owen Hart Tournament.)

Baker worked an early headlock, but Valkyrie used her power to gain control with her running corner knees. With the wrist trapped, Valkyrie fired off stiff chops and short arm lariat, but Baker tried a misdirect, only to sort of fall to Road to Valhalla. The crowd booed, as the whole spot looked really clunky, so I’m not sure whether or not Valkyrie was supposed to hit a proper one. Regardless, Baker’s didn’t get up enough, so Valkyrie just mounted and dished out strikes heading into break.

When they returned, the crowd still was booing, as Valkyrie was trapped in a Baker cravat and ate knee strikes. Valkyrie was sent into the corner, stumbled out and Baker hit a rip cord strike, only for Valkyrie to kick out at one. A forearm battle commenced as both ladies traded kicks and Valkyrie just dove for a lariat. Baker wanted Panama Sunrise, Valkyrie countered into a Northern Lights, but Baker got back in control, tried again and got the Panama Sunrise for two. Baker took too long putting on her glove and Valkyrie hit a Spear, wanted Road to Valhalla, but Baker spun out into Lock Jaw for the win.

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The Lucha Bros (Rey Fenix & Penta El Zero Miedo w/Alex Abrahantes) defeated Claudio Castagnoli & Jon Moxley and Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta)

(A pretty jam packed main event, with the story playing a lot into what happened after the ROH Title match at Death Before Dishonor. That is where the bad blood started, as Castagnoli & Moxley once again found themselves on the losing end to close Dynamite, an unfamiliar territory for them as commentary said. I wouldn’t have minded Best Friends getting a win here, but if the story plays eventually more into PAC bailing on the BCC, it makes sense his Death Triangle buddies got the win here.)

Lucha Bros & Best Friends started fighting before The BCC even got to the ring, as the brawl was on with everyone. Taylor & Moxley brawled up the ramp before everyone else joined on the floor and Taylor hit a somersault dive off the stage onto the pile. Back to the ring, Fenix & Castagnoli had a nice exchange with Fenix doing a massive springboard arm drag, only to eat a Sexy Chuckie Knee from Beretta. Moxley jumped in with a cutter and Castagnoli cleaned house on everyone else with uppercuts. Fenix fell back into a tag from Beretta, who tackled Fenix for revenge of getting whacked in the face with a chair at Death Before Dishonor last Friday. Beretta missed a knee on Castagnoli, but did hit a Saito Suplex before trying a dive, only to eat an uppercut before takeoff. Moxley tagged in and destroyed Beretta with a King Kong Lariat into commercial break.

Beretta fought out of the corner with a missile dropkick on Castagnoli, tagging Taylor, who dropped Moxley with Sole Food. Moxley tried turning the tables, but ate a jump knee and German suplex by Taylor. Penta made the blind tag on Moxley and fired off Sling Blade and back stabber on Taylor. All six men started slugging it out in the ring until Best Friends just decided to hug and give the people what they wanted. Moxley & Castagnoli were sent outside and Lucha Bros were planted with dueling piledrivers from Taylor & Beretta.

Lucha Bros gained control with superkicks and submission attempts, as Penta snapped back on the arm of Beretta before hitting Made in Penta. Castagnoli & Moxley broke things up, beating down Best Friends with anvil elbows, stomps and powerbomb by Castagnoli on Taylor. Castagnoli wanted a Ricola Bomb, but Orange Cassidy’s music hit and he laid out Wheeler Yuta on the ramp. Cassidy slugged it out with Moxley as Beretta dropped Castagnoli with a Crunchie, but was told Castagnoli wasn’t the legal man, how in the world with all this chaos did Paul Turner keep track of that? The Lucha Bros jumped in and laid out Beretta with Fear Factor and Penta got the win.

Post match, commentary talked about how The BCC are in unfamiliar territory losing multiple matches, as Best Friends & Cassidy kept brawling with The BCC before Lucha Bros kind of made Moxley back off, as he bailed all while everyone else brawled. Excalibur informed us Moxley vs. Beretta vs. Penta next week in an Anything Goes three way on the 200^th episode of Dynamite.

AEW Rampage 7/28/23

· Hikaru Shida vs. Nyla Rose

· Tag Team Battle Royale featuring Jay Lethal & Satnam Singh, Big Bill & Brian Cage, Ethan Page & Brother Zay, The Hardy Boys, Butcher & The Blade, Matt Menard & Angelo Parker, Luther & Serpentico and Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal with the winners receiving an AEW Tag Team Title match

· Scorpio Sky vs. Kip Sabian

· The Kingdom (Mike Bennett & Matt Taven) Will Be In Action

AEW Collision 7/29/23

· FTR defend the AEW Tag Team Titles against AEW World Champion MJF & Adam Cole

· Andrade El Idolo vs. Buddy Matthews in a Ladder Match for Idolo’s Mask

· El Hijo del Vikingo, Action Andretti & Darius Martin vs. Juice Robinson & The Gunns

AEW Dynamite 8/2/23

· Jack Perry face to face with Jerry Lynn

· Chris Jericho & Konosuke Takeshita vs. Sammy Guevara & Daniel Garcia

· Jon Moxley vs. Trent Beretta vs. Penta el zero Miedo in an Anything Goes Match

AEW Dynamite live results: Blood & Guts match

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Ryan Howard

AEW Dynamite airs live tonight from Boston with The Golden Elite facing Blackpool Combat Club in the third annual Blood & Guts match.

Kota Ibushi makes his AEW debut, teaming with Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson), and Hangman Page as The Golden Elite. They take on a Blackpool Combat Club team comprised of Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Konosuke Takeshita, and PAC.

Moxley, Castagnoli, and Yuta will take part in the Blood & Guts match for a second consecutive year, with this year’s seven other competitors taking part in the match for the first time.

World Champion MJF & Adam Cole team in the finals of the Blind Eliminator Tournament against Sammy Guevara & Daniel Garcia. The winning team will earn a shot at FTR’s AEW Tag Team Championship.

The FTW Championship is also on the line, as Hook defends the title against “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry in a grudge match.

Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone and Taz, as Tarzan Boy played, but Jungle Boy Jack Perry never came out. Instead, we saw a video of Perry in the desert pulling a body with Jungle Boy’s boots into a grave and he dug the hole. A limousine pulled up and Perry stepped inside as he was announced simply as Jack Perry and walked out to his new music, Beethoven’s 5^th Symphony.

Jack Perry defeated HOOK to win the FTW Title

(It appears Jungle Boy is officially dead and buried, as the new theme and look for Perry set the stage for handing HOOK his first loss. This feud is far from over and this was a good first battle between the two. My one complaint was the ref bump looked absurd and made Paul Turner look ridiculous in the process. Pun intended, but by hook or by crook, Perry did what was needed to win his first singles title in his AEW career.)

Despite Taz literally being right there on commentary, Excalibur asked Tony Schiavone to give the history of the FTW Title. HOOK immediately went after Perry, who bailed outside and was launched over the barricade with HOOK going right out after, launching off the barricade with a Superman punch. Back inside, Perry got an eye rake and dropkick to gain control. The crowd really let Perry hear it as the fight went back to the floor during commercial.

HOOK fought off a German suplex off the apron and delivered an Exploder suplex to the floor with both landing super hard. HOOK went to throw Perry back inside, but Perry posed HOOK and connected with a draping DDT off the apron. Perry was content with a countout win, but HOOK broke the count at 9 as Perry hit a release German, but HOOK no sold and hit a multiple bridging Germans for two. HOOK went for a third, but Perry grabbed the ref, hit a mule kick and charging forearm to the neck for a close near fall.

Perry grabbed the FTW Title and brought it in the ring, as referee Paul Turner awkwardly tried to take it from him, but got sandwiched instead. HOOK hit a head and arm suplex, had the visible pin, but the ref was down. HOOK went to revive the official when Perry grabbed the FTW Title and waffled HOOK. Perry draped an arm over HOOK, getting the win and the title, ending the undefeated streak of HOOK in the process.

-We see footage of Alex Marvez earlier today seeing Chris Jericho & Don Callis having a meal together when Callis’ security spots them and shoves him away.

-Footage of MJF & Adam Cole last night at Kowloon restaurant with Cole saying MJF has to face his fear of one of the things Max hates most, spicy food and not poor people, which MJF thought it’d be. Another chapter in the bonding of Better Than You Bay Bay, as they ate spicy food and drank what they thought was water, but it was 100 proof alcohol. A drunken Cole & MJF thought the waiter looked like Daniel Garcia & Sammy Guevara and were about to give him a double clothesline when the video ended.

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-We see Alex Marvez outside of the arena earlier today waiting for Don Callis’ limousine to pull up as he arrived with Chris Jericho. Marvez asked if Jericho has made a decision with both calling him a fat headed idiot.

Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. defeated Kayla Sparks

(With the Owen Hart Cup over, this was a way to get Baker back on the winning track after being eliminated so early in the tournament.)

Baker hit a Sling Blade, double underhook suplex and Lock Jaw for the quick victory.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Adam Cole & MJF who talk about winning the Blind Eliminator Tournament tonight. MJF presented Cole with matching trunks, while Cole had matching ring jackets made. There was one final surprise Cole had, as they walked off and Roderick Strong came into the shot yelling for Cole. Paquette tried to tell him what just happened, but he didn’t want to hear it, looking dejected again.

-Chris Jericho joined commentary before the match, cutting his music off before the crowd could sing along to the Judas chorus. The surprise Cole was referencing was he had a mash-up made with his & MJF’s entrance themes, which popped MJF like crazy. I know I was late to the party on this, but Cole & MJF have completely won me over as a buddy duo.

AEW World Champion MJF & Adam Cole defeated Sammy Guevara & Daniel Garcia to win the Blind Eliminator Tournament

(I did my best to describe what took place in the pre-match, but I can’t recommend seeking it out more, as it was a whole lot of fun. We finally got our pay off to the build of the double clothesline spot and it made the crowd go wild. Post match not only planted more seeds of dissention between Jericho & his crew, but we also saw cracks in the friendship between Cole & MJF. The time will come, assuredly sooner rather than later, but this pairing has turned into a lot of fun while it’s lasted.)

Prior to the bell, MJF & Garcia had what can only be described as a Thrust Off. This turned into a full blown Dance Battle, as MJF jumped ringside and literally hit the music as Garcia & Guevara were first and obviously had a routine planned out ready for this moment. MJF took the stage and did his dance before Cole thrusted so often and terribly that the music scratched and MJF begged him to stop. This was one of the most surreal, yet amazing openings to an AEW match ever. Garcia & Guevara attacked immediately, but bailed when Cole & MJF yelled for a double clothesline. MJF hit the ropes tirelessly, faking a dive before opting to pose, as Garcia took control soon after into commercial break.

MJF remained isolated the whole break before MJF fell head first into the groin of Guevara, which Taz called Yam-Bag Yahtzee. MJF dodged a double clothesline and made the hot tag to Cole, who ran wild, dropping Garcia with a series of superkicks, but missed the Panama Sunrise. Garcia opted to thrust at referee Bryce and ate a Cole superkick, as did a springing Guevara. Cole & MJF signaled for the double clothesline, but Guevara ducked and hit a double standing Spanish Fly. MJF dodged a super Cutter and tried Cross Rhodes, but Guevara avoided and Cole made a blind tag. Garcia hit a double chop block and sank in the Dragon Slayer on Cole, who got the ropes. Garcia was backdropped to the floor onto Guevara, as Cole told MJF to do the dive. Hesitant at first, MJF connected on the tope on both outside and the crowd lost their minds. Back inside, Cole hit the Panama Sunrise on Garcia, tagged MJF and they finally hit the elusive double clothesline with MJF getting the pin and win.

Jericho tried to cheer up Guevara & Garcia at the ramp, but both men walked away from him, similar to Jake Hager walking away last week. Meanwhile, in the ring, Cole held the AEW Title and MJF ripped it away furious before cooler heads prevailed with both hugging, but MJF giving a look when Cole turned his back. FTR’s music hit, as Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler came to the ring for the face off, as the match is set for July 29^th on Collision for the AEW Tag Team Titles.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with Best Friends, Kris Statlander, Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin & Nick Wayne. Paquette talked about Allin & Wayne being in the Royal Rampage this Friday, while Statlander will be facing Marina Shafir for the TBS Title on Rampage as well. Allin said Swerve Strickland will also be in the Royal Rampage, but asks Cassidy if he’ll do him a favor and give someone a shot that helped him out when he was homeless, that being AR Fox. Cassidy says Allin & he are cool, so he grants the shot to Fox next week on Dynamite. Best Friends tried doing an all hands in, but Allin & Wayne walked off with Paquette being the only one who joined in.

-Chompy The Shark joined commentary to plug Shark Week starting Sunday as Taz said if the shark touched him, he’s tossing it off the stage.

-A video package on the history of The Golden Elite & Blackpool Combat Club is shown, as the main event is up next.

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The Golden Elite (Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson), Hangman Adam Page & Kota Ibushi) defeated Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Konosuke Takeshita & PAC) in a Blood & Guts Match

(An incredibly violent and action packed war to put an end to such a hard hitting saga. I wrote a lot about this match because a hell of a lot happened. This was my favorite Blood & Guts match that AEW has done as this was filled with holy sh*t moments. If you aren’t a fan of violence, I don’t know what to tell you, as this match lived up to the billing. At one point the crowd chanted they wanted fire and I’m thrilled they didn’t get their wish as I think they had just run out of things to chant for, since they had already gotten glass, tacks, chairs, nails, tables, forks, screwdrivers, etc. You have multiple stories you could tell coming out of this match, especially since two teammates bailed on the BCC. It’ll be interesting the direction they go heading into All In & All Out.)

Omega & Castagnoli began for their respective teams and it was Castagnoli getting the upper hand as we were told the BCC won the coin toss and will be getting the early advantage. Omega hit a cross body off the top and launched Castagnoli into the second ring. After Castagnoli regained control, Omega hit an up and over in the corner, snap hurricanrana and drunk slam as PAC was the next entrant and caught Omega with a quick missile dropkick. PAC & Castagnoli had a brief face off before beating down Omega during commercial.

Hangman Page joined the match right when they returned from break and the crowd is already on fire. Page caught PAC on a cross body and hit a fall away slam before wiping out Castagnoli with a springing clothesline and moonsault off the top rope. Page & Omega showed great teamwork and why they were former Tag Team Champions with their double team pop up German suplex on PAC. Castagoli was able to dropkick Omega against the cage repeatedly and gain control just as Jon Moxley entered the arena. Page was waiting for Moxley, who jumped in with a screwdriver and stabbed Page & Omega repeatedly with it, even biting the fingers of Omega. Moxley handed Castagnoli a fork, before grabbing a bucket from under the ring, dumping broken glass out. Before anything could happen, Nick Jackson ran to the ring and hit a dropkick on Moxley, landing on the glass. Thankfully Moxley had a jacket on to absorb a lot of it.

Nick ran wild, sending Castanoli & PAC almost colliding and brief argument before Jackson laid them both out. Nick hit a double springboard hurricanrana that dropped Castagnoli onto the glass, but Moxley quickly hit suplex on Nick, stomping down glass onto the chest. Castagnoli & Moxley hit a double suplex on Omega onto the glass as Wheeler Yuta was in next, running to the ring with a chair during commercial. Even in picture in picture, the camera unfortunately cut right as Yuta dropped Nick with a brainbuster onto the set up chair. Omega tried a springboard on Moxley, who shoved Omega back first into the cage. Omega found himself trapped between the cage and the ring when Matt Jackson entered and dropped PAC with a face buster and Yuta with a DDT onto the chair.

I could be wrong, but Moxley is I believe the first person to officially bleed as The Young Bucks connected with Risky Business. Omega emerged from under the ring as Moxley mounted a comeback with Castanoli’s help on The Bucks with suplexes and uppercuts. Yuta meanwhile, was driven face first into the glass by Omega with Konosuke Takeshita the final entrant for the BCC as Don Callis joined commentary. Takeshita cracked Page with a chair and hit The Bucks with dueling suplexes before turning Omega inside out with a lariat. Moxley brought out a bed of nails with Taz calling him a horror movie dude. Omega blocked the first shot, but Moxley hit a shotgun dropkick sending Omega into the nails followed by a bodyslam by Moxley. Callis loved it as even Castagnoli looked at Moxley with an impressed reaction.

Kota Ibushi’s music hit to a monster reaction, as Yuta sprinted up the ramp and was laid out. Ibushi laid out Castagnoli, PAC & Takeshita as Ibushi stared down Moxley, who stomped down on Omega’s hand onto the nails, flipping Ibushi off. Both men started a wild strike exchange until PAC & Castagnoli ate a double Pele kick before Moxley was dropped onto the nails by Ibushi who followed with a standing moonsault. Ibushi clutched his wrist, as The Golden Lovers were going to do the BTE Trigger on Takeshita, but PAC & Castagnoli made the save. Nick was pressed over Castagnoli’s head and launched into the cage before they went to commercial.

Yuta & Matt Jackson had been brawling on the stage before both decided to climb to the top of the cage. Matt did his rolling Northern Lights suplexes up there, but Yuta countered the final one into a DDT. Yuta wisely climbed down the cage as Excalibur plugged the American Red Cross during Blood & Guts and even acknowledged how wild that was. PAC & Castagnoli were about to do double piledrivers on Page & Nick when Matt rained down thumbtacks from the top of the cage and PAC & Castagnoli got backdropped onto them in one of the coolest visuals I’ve seen. All 10 men are finally in the ring and The Elite hit You Can’t Escape, standing shooting star, top rope elbow & 450 Splash combo on PAC heading into the final commercial break.

During picture in picture, The Bucks & Page hit an assisted Tombstone & Dead Eye combo as Nick set up a table teetering between the rings. We had four superplexes in succession by The BCC and finally PAC held onto the top of the cage and swung into a double stomp through the table on Nick in an incredible moment. The back of Jon Moxley was shown and it was quite the gnarly image as each team regrouped in separate rings before a 10 man brawl commenced. Everyone took turns hitting home run shots with PAC being planted with a Snap Dragon into the glass. Omega tried One Winged Angel, but PAC countered into the Brutalizer. The BCC had 4 submissions applied while Matt ate the Giant Swing into the Sharpshooter.

Ibushi broke free and busted up all the submissions, really having to work to break up Castagnoli’s. Omega ate corner splashes when miscommunication occurred again between Castagnoli & PAC, who had to be separated by Yuta, Takeshtia & Moxley. PAC flipped off everyone before getting bolt cutters under the ring, snapped the cage door and bailing, slamming the door at Castagnoli. Omega fired up with Snap Dragons, Page hit a Buckshot on Castagnoli, and a Buckshot Trigger on Yuta with Omega. Moxley was handcuffed, as Callis pulled Takeshita from the match and they also bailed leaving it 5 on 3. Yuta meanwhile was busted open with a thumbtack covered shoe by Matt Jackson. Page wrapped a chain around the throat of Yuta and he passed out, ending the match, as Moxley was forced to watch handcuffed as The Golden Elite had their hands raised.

AEW Rampage 7/21/23

· 20 Man Royal Rampage with the winner getting a TNT Title shot at All Out. Participants shown were Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett, Big Bill, The Gates of Agony, Swerve Stickland, Brian Cage, Matt Menard, Angelo Parker, Jake Hager, Ethan Page, Matt Sydal, Brother Zay, Matt Hardy, Darby Allin, Nick Wayne, The Butcher, The Blade, Komander & Minoru Suzuki

· Kris Statlander defends the TBS Title against Marina Shafir

· The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass takes on QT Marshall, Johnny TV & Aaron Solo

AEW Collision 7/22/23

· Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews defend the AEW Trios Titles against The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) & Daddy Ass

AEW Dynamite 7/26/23

· Orange Cassidy defends the AEW International Title against AR Fox

AEW Dynamite live results: Blood & Guts fifth men reveal

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Ryan Howard

AEW Dynamite airs live tonight with the hook of The Elite and Blackpool Combat Club selecting their fifth Blood & Guts team members.

Ahead of next week’s Blood & Guts episode, the fifth member of both The Elite and The BCC’s teams will be revealed on tonight’s episode. The teams currently stand as Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, and Adam Page for The Elite, and Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, and Konosuke Takeshita for Blackpool Combat Club.

Also set for the show, Chris Jericho will take on Komander.

Nick Wayne is set to make his AEW debut, taking on Swerve Strickland.

The Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament continues with a semifinal matchup between Ruby Soho & Skye Blue.

The Blind Eliminator Tournament also continues with a pair of semifinal bouts. World Champion MJF & Adam Cole will face the team of Brian Cage & Big Bill in one semifinal, while Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin take on Sammy Guevara & Daniel Garcia in the other.

Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone and Taz, as they throw it to the entrances for our opening contest.

Chris Jericho submitted Komander (w/Alex Abrahantes)

(This was a good back and forth opener with commentary really putting over how unique it was for Jericho to be out here and win on his own, as no Jericho Appreciation Society members were ringside. Komander did his main high spots, but tried one too many, as Jericho had it scouted leading to the finish. Post match, Don Callis really pulled at the heartstrings of Jericho, again making his pitch to join his family.)

Komander tried firing out of the gate with strikes, but Jericho quickly regained control only to have Komander do the corner headstand into a dropkick. A multi springboard hurricanrana sent Jericho to the floor, as Komander followed it up with a Tornillo. The crowd chanted for Y2J, as a running knee off the apron connected for Komander, but back inside, Jericho caught him with a forearm shiver in mid air. Hard chops led to a brainbuster, but Komander fought back with a combo of kicks before being hip tossed to the floor by Jericho.

A suplex from the apron back inside got Jericho two as he blew kisses to the crowd, flipping them off in the process. Komander hit a springboard head scissors, but Jericho quickly answered with two powerbombs. A missed Lionsault allowed Komander to get two count off a La Magistral attempt. Jericho caught a charging Komander with a major lariat and went to the corner, as Komander fought off a superplex attempt and hit the rope walk Shooting Star. Jericho missed his springboard attack and went to the floor, as Komander wowed the crowd with his rope walk dive and Phoenix Splash back inside for close two. Komander went for a rope walk leap, but turned right into a Code Breaker in mid air. Komander dodged a Judas Effect, tried a springboard Dragon Rana, but Jericho countered into the Lion Tamer for the submission.

Don Callis’ ominous music hit and he was immediately booed by the Saskatoon crowd. Callis said the wrestling world is buzzing about Jericho joining the Don Callis Family. Callis mentioned being in a faction with Jericho 34 years ago along with their mentor Bad News Allen and showed footage of them together in 1995 as Callis called themselves a couple of Gods. Jericho remembers Allen said they should always stick together, while Callis said Allen is up in heaven smiling at the possibility of them joining forces as he made his way to the back, leaving Jericho again with much to consider.

-Alex Marvez is in the parking lot beside a car saying he’s been waiting for Jack Perry, so he’s just going to knock on the window. Perry said it’s an unsafe working environment before HOOK opened the door, as Perry scrambled to get away, with the child locks being his downfall. Perry escaped, popped HOOK with a forearm and ran again, as HOOK looked into the camera and said to keep running.

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-Renee Paquette stopped Don Callis, who said later tonight, he’s going to go out and make the big announcement for who the 5^th man will be for the Blackpool Combat Club at Blood & Guts. Paquette said it’s surprising to go out alone with Kenny Omega in the building, but Callis said Omega is someone he’s not afraid of. Back to the commentary table, Tony Schiavone called Callis an idiot, which was the perfect segue for Excalibur to call MJF an idiot and throw it to the next bonding session between the AEW World Champion and Adam Cole.

-MJF & Cole are at a bar having drinks when four ladies walk by and say hello, as MJF said two for Cole & two for him, but Cole said he can’t, as he loves Britt Baker. MJF said more for daddy, as he went off with the four ladies. MJF walked back a bit later saying the Maximum Ride is spent as Cole said he’d put on the shirt MJF got for him if they do what he wanted next, which was playing the Fight Forever video game. MJF was appalled until finding out his stats and we learn he’s never had a friend to play multi-player with. Cole & MJF both admit they were both going to attack each other when their guard was down and both agree to win the Blind Eliminator Tournament and win the AEW Tag Team Titles. We get a slow motion high five to end this insane segment. Tony Schiavone said that’s four minutes of his life he’ll never get back.

Daniel Garcia & Sammy Guevara defeated AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin in a Blind Eliminator Semi Final

(This was a fun tag match, one I wish we would’ve seen more of because of the commercial, but the story told was a good one. Guevara didn’t know of the interference and you can play into that, all while building a potential Strickland & Allin match.)

A fast opening sequence with Cassidy & Guevara, as multiple arm drags led to both men posing. Allin jumped in and took out Garcia on the floor with a low tope and got a few roll ups on Guevara before Garcia tripped Allin up and smacked Cassidy into the barricade. Garcia hit a spinning front chancery on Allin and kept him isolated throughout the break.

Guevara whipped Allin right into Garcia on the apron, as Allin hit a Code Red, but didn’t realize Garcia made the legal tag. The tables turned, as Garcia missed a corner charge and ran into Guevara as Cassidy made the hot tag and ran wild. Garcia blocked the DDT, but was dropped with a Michinoku Driver by Cassidy for two. Garcia dodged Orange Punch and got a body scissors into the Dragon Tamer. Cassidy escaped, hit a Stundog Millionaire followed by an up and over Stunner from Allin. Guevara jumped in and almost immediately planted with Beach Break as Garcia & Cassidy traded rolling crucifix pins before both collided with big boots for the double down. Allin & Guevara made the tag and clonked heads with everyone down now.

Guevara hit a pop up knee, but missed the follow up Shooting Star Press. Garcia locked on the Dragon Tamer ringside on Cassidy, as Prince Nana walked to the ring and told Garcia to lay Cassidy out with Allin’s skateboard. As a tug of war started with Allin, the ref & Garcia, Swerve Strickland came in from out of nowhere and hit Allin with a running knee before escaping with Nana through the crowd. Guevara, who was unaware of what happened, hit the GTH on Allin and got the pin.

-A video of Nick Wayne is shown of him training growing up and the story of his mother sitting him down to tell him his father had passed away. Nick said he wondered what was going to happen next as he didn’t have a father figure any longer. Nick said he wants to continue the legacy of the Wayne name as footage of training with Darby Allin is shown. Nick said he’s been ready for this moment his entire life, knowing what professional wrestling has meant to his family. This was a really good video package.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with Adam Cole, who is on the phone, trying to explain to Britt Baker what happened when he went out with MJF at the bars. Roderick Strong walked in and asked if he’s really falling for MJF’s BS, as Cole said he has nothing to worry about, MJF isn’t a half bad guy. Strong & Cole had issues when they first met, but Cole now sees Strong as brother. Cole cut off Strong when he got a text from MJF wanting to hit the double clothesline before rethinking that after seeing Brian Cage in the hall. Cole walked off to call MJF when Strong & Paquette just shook their heads. I’m not sure if this ends with Strong turning on Cole, but this whole thing has kind of made Cole look ridiculous, even if he is playing MJF.

AEW World Champion MJF & Adam Cole defeated Big Bill & Brian Cage (w/Prince Nana) in a Blind Eliminator Semi Final

(The first half of this match was all comedy, but the finish was pretty fun with the crowd into it. I thought Cage & Bill looked really impressive with their first round win and wouldn’t mind them teaming more often, but there was no way they were advancing with the story being told with MJF & Cole. If these two don’t turn on each other at the same exact moment, you’re going to have whoever doesn’t pull the trigger first look like an absolute idiot.)

Cole took his jacket off to reveal the Better than You Bay Bay shirt MJF got him. MJF got the crowd chant for a bodyslam, which in fact didn’t happen when he tried it on Bill. Cole & Cage tagged in and took turns doing pushups, which Cole did more of and angered Cage before MJF & Bill tagged back in. MJF failed another bodyslam attempt, as Bill told MJF not to have Cole show him up and do more pushups. Bill immediately punted MJF in the ribs and kept him isolated with Cage during break.

Bill ripped off MJF’s shirt and that’s what caused MJF to hulk up and hit the big time bodyslam, which the crowd erupted for. MJF floated over a Cage lariat, got an eye poke and hot tag to Cole, who hit a series of pump kicks and eye poke of his own. Cole & MJF both yelled for the double clothesline, but Cage put on the brakes and it was Bill who connected with the clothesline of his own. Cole & MJF escaped a double chokeslam with superkicks, as Cage hit a Samoan Drop and Fall Away Slam combo. Cage ate a superkick on the apron, as MJF hit a Heat Seeker, while Cole lowered The Boom for the win.

Post match, much like last week, MJF got the crowd to chant for Cole to do the thing, which was the Adam Cole Bay Bay chant. MJF put over their new tag team shirts as Cole said it was Story Time with Adam Cole. Never in Cole’s dreams did he expect a tag team with MJF to work, but he has high expectations on winning this tournament and Tag Team Titles. If they stay on the same page, Cole promises they’re looking at new champions. Cole & MJF hit the go home line together saying We’re Better Than You, Bay Bay as we see Roderick Strong backstage watching, annoyed at this new friendship.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Jake Hager outside Chris Jericho’s locker room. Hager said Jericho knows we’re coming in and asked if Jericho is considering joining Callis’ family. Jericho said Callis is making some good points, mentioning the history with Bad News Allin and said he needs some time to think. Hager took off his purple bucket hat and said years ago he saved Jericho in Abu Dhabi, while Jericho brought Hager into AEW. Until Jericho can give Hager a straight answer, he can’t stand by his side and handed Jericho the purple hat before walking off.

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Ruby Soho (w/Saraya & Toni Storm) defeated Skye Blue in an Owen Hart Tournament Semi Final

(Blue thankfully didn’t have to deal with the numbers game very long, but Soho was still too much to handle despite a good fight. Soho moves to the finals of the Owen Tournament for the second year in a row and hopes to change the finish from what happened last time.)

Blue avoided a ripcord early and slapped Soho in the face before finding herself on the apron. Storm ran distraction, but failed, as Blue was superkick happy and took out everyone before dropping Soho face first on the edge of the apron. Storm tossed Blue into the ring steps and the referee saw it, but instead of disqualifying Soho, he sent Saraya & Storm to the back. Soho repeatedly drove the knee of Blue into the steps and yelled the Owen Hart trophy would be hers.

Back from break, Blue managed a thrust kick with the good leg and hit a nice neckbreaker for two. Soho avoided the step up knee, kicked out the bad wheel, but Blue wanted Code Blue, only to have Soho counter into a single leg crab. Blue got the ropes and dropped Soho with a spinning Full Nelson slam for two, as Blue went to the top rope, but was crotched by Soho. A No Future off the ropes led to Soho getting the win.

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-QT Marshall is backstage to introduce Harley Cameron’s music video on The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass. She rapped so fast that it’ll take listening to this about 50 more times to catch all the disses she threw out.

Swerve Strickland (w/Prince Nana) defeated Nick Wayne

(Wayne put up one hell of an effort and the crowd was loudly behind him, but Strickland was too much and ruined his AEW debut. I really enjoyed this match and the future looks very bright for Nick Wayne in AEW.)

Darby Allin walked out with Wayne, before letting him head to the ring alone as we see Wayne’s mother sitting ringside. Commentary talk about the history between Strickland & Wayne on the independent scene, as a fast opening sequence led to a lightning quick series of counters into a stalemate. Wayne hit a snap hurricanrana and leaping uppercut, but soaked in the moment too long, which allowed Strickland to attack. Strickland was sent to the apron, as he nearly got a DVD, but Wayne countered into a hurricanrana that sent Strickland flying to the floor into commercial. Back inside, Wayne had his legs kicked out and hung up on the bottom rope, as Strickland hit a running low neckbreaker to the floor.

Strickland lit up Wayne with strikes until Wayne hit a superman forearm shot and shotgun dropkick. Strickland blocked a springboard stunner, but Wayne countered into a standing Sliced Bread for two. Wayne went for his Wayne’s World springboard cutter, but Strickland caught him in mid air with two Torture Rack backbreakers. The crowd is loudly behind Wayne, as Darby Allin is shown on the ramp cheering Wayne on as well. Wayne fought out of the corner with a massive avalanche Poison Rana, followed by Wayne’s World, but Strickland’s foot made the rope. Both men go up the ropes again, but this time Strickland countered a super hurricanrana into a super powerbomb and The Last Call kick for a close two. Strickland smirks at Allin and snapped the left arm back before hitting the JML Driver for the victory. Allin came to the ring post match, as Strickland stared down Wayne’s mother.

The Fifth Men for Blood & Guts Revealed

Don Callis walks to the ring alone and said Omega & The Elite deserve what is coming to them at Blood & Guts, as Omega is a coward and a punk. Kenny Omega walked to the ring, but was attacked by Jon Moxley & Konosuke Takeshita until being blindsided by the returning PAC with a steel chair. Omega was rolled in the ring and had the boots put to him by Moxley, Takeshtia & PAC as they held Omega for Callis to put the boots to him with his bedazzled loafers. PAC took the microphone and said Omega had no idea how long he’s waited for this, as Omega shattered his nose and took his Trios Title from him, so Omega pays the price. They were about to Pillmanize Omega’s neck and Moxley asked if Omega had last words, as Omega started laughing saying to watch the screen.

We see a video package of KOTA IBUSHI, who is the fifth man for The Elite, as the lights come back on and The Young Bucks & Hangman Page are in the ring to send Moxley, Takeshita, PAC & Callis packing. Page said next week they end this once and for all. Omega said Blood & Guts will prove that people like the BCC will never prosper as once everyone is down and out, Omega is coming for Callis. Omega says Goodbye & Goodnight.

AEW Rampage 7/14/23

· Willow Nightingale vs. Athena in an Owen Hart Tournament Semi Final

· Lance Archer vs. Trent Beretta

· Konosuke Takeshita will be in action

· Keith Lee & Dustin Rhodes vs. Matt Menard & Angelo Parker

· We hear from AEW Women’s Champion Toni Storm

· We hear from The Dark Order

AEW Collision 7/15/23

· FTR defend the AEW Tag Team Titles against Switchblade Jay White & Juice Robinson in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match

· CM Punk vs. Ricky Starks in the Men’s Owen Hart Tournament Final

· Ruby Soho vs. Willow Nightingale or Athena in the Women’s Owen Hart Tournament Final

AEW Battle of the Belts 7/15/23

· Luchasaurus defends the TNT Title against Shawn Spears

AEW Dynamtie 7/19/23

· Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Konosuke Takeshita & PAC vs. Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, Hangman Adam Page & Kota Ibushi in a Blood & Guts Match

AEW Dynamite live results: Kenny Omega vs. Wheeler Yuta

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Ryan Howard

AEW Dynamite airs live tonight from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with Kenny Omega’s first match since Forbidden Door set to headline.

Omega will face Wheeler Yuta on tonight’s show. Yuta pinned Omega at May’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view in the main event Anarchy in the Arena match.

Matches from two different tournaments will also be held on tonight’s show.

In a match rescheduled from last week after Britt Baker was pulled from the show due to illness, Baker faces Ruby Soho in an Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament quarterfinal match.

The Blind Eliminator Tournament for a future Tag Team title match kicks off tonight, with Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin taking on Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland in the quarterfinals, plus MJF & Adam Cole in action in another quarterfinal bout.

Promos from Chris Jericho of the Jericho Appreciation Society, and Jon Moxley of the Blackpool Combat Club are also set for the show.

Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone and Taz, as they throw it to backstage moments ago where Renee Paquette is with Darby Allin & Keith Lee, both on opposite teams tonight. Allin said if Lee feels lost in the shuffle since losing the Tag Titles, then do something about it and pull his head out of his ass instead of pouting on the apron. Allin walked away and Lee smirked, saying that was both ballsy and stupid. Taz on commentary said Allin shouldn’t poke the bear.

AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin defeated Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland (w/Prince Nana) in a Blind Eliminator Quarterfinal

(If there was one word to describe this opener, it would be fun. Allin & Cassidy were tossed around quite a bit by Lee and it looked like their injuries would finally be their downfall, but ultimately the miscommunication set the stage for Swerve in Our Glory to fall.)

Allin immediately slapped Lee to start and as a result was hit with one of the biggest beals I’ve ever seen. Allin escaped a Supernova, tagged Cassidy, who tried his light offense until Lee double chopped him to the mat. Excalibur said he had never seen someone’s soul leave their body. Cassidy put his hands in his pockets, but suffered another chop, as Allin & Cassidy took turns hitting multiple Coffin Splashes and Orange Punches. Strickland made the tag and had a nice fast sequence with his former rival Strickland, who avoided a float over stunner and hit a leaping uppercut to the back. Allin appeared to tweak his knee in the process. Strickland was isolated briefly until the tables were turned on Allin, who found himself picked apart by the former Tag Team Champions.

Strickland tried a superplex on Allin, but Lee added a little more to it, by turning it into a Tower of Doom, powerbombing his partner in the process. Cassidy made the tag, as Allin had the ring steps dropped on his ribs outside by Strickland. Cassidy locked on a sleeper on Lee ringside, but Lee walked up the steps with Allin still trapped under them. Back inside, Lee blocked the DDT and Stundog Millionaire multiple times until finally Cassidy hit it and Allin followed with Code Red for two as Strickland broke it up by hitting a 450 on his partner, which made him smile. Lee & Strickland both tried for home run shots and collided with one another, as Cassidy hit a top rope DDT on Strickland and a diving one to the floor on Lee. This allowed Allin to wrap up Strickland with the Last Supper for the win. Lee gave a fist bump to Cassidy post match.

-We see footage of the Buddy Wayne academy and Darby Allin talking about young Nick Wayne running around while they were training as an 8 year old. Allin talked about Buddy passing away and the anger he had when receiving the news. Allin made a pact with himself to watch over Nick Wayne and make sure he gets everything he ever wanted in life. Allin recommended Tony Khan watching Nick’s matches and how at 17, was offered an AEW contract, but now he’s 18 and his time in an AEW ring is coming soon.

-Tony Schiavone is backstage waiting for Jungle Boy Jack Perry to arrive. Perry said he’s not a thug like HOOK; they need to fight in the ring like professionals, so he’s going to Tony Khan’s office to demand a FTW Title match. HOOK came bursting into the shot and got in a few shots before Perry took off in his car for the second week in a row.

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-Footage of the bonding time between MJF & Adam Cole is shown as they are training at the gym. MJF is doing reps on the bench, but Cole is preoccupied on his phone to spot him. MJF was making fun of another person when Cole told him that wasn’t cool, but they both said he reminded them of Tony Schiavone. Cole then did a crazy amount of reps and baffled MJF as the segment ended.

The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster) & Daddy Ass defeated The Blade & The Bollywood Boyz (Harv & Gurv Shira)

(Well, there’s not much to say about the actual match, since we barely saw any of it. Instead, it looks like The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass are continuing their QTV feud.)

After an early shoulder block, Billy Gunn was going to moon the crowd, I guess, but referee Aubrey stopped him. Caster made the tag and ran wild with bodyslams and backdrops aplenty leading to Scissor Me Timbers. The Acclaimed & Gunn triple scissored into commercial where Caster was attacked from behind and isolated.

Bowens made the hot tag and hit a huge Fame-Asser before Gunn jumped in and hit the One and Only on Harv Shira. Caster capped things off with a Mic Drop for the win that took place about 30 seconds after they returned from commercial.

Harley Cameron interrupted on the big screen, upset The Acclaimed & Gunn ruined her singing a few weeks ago on Rampage. Cameron said she’s money on the mic and said next week she’ll have a video for them. Gunn took the mic and said he had two words for Cameron, suck it.

-Highlights of Eddie Kingston winning the New Japan Strong Openweight Title against KENTA, achieving his dream of winning a title in Japan is shown. We then cut to a video of Jon Moxley talking about his history with Kingston. Through good times and bad, both of them made it out, as he questioned why Kingston walks around so angry? They should make every day count instead of complaining about the new generation having no respect. Moxley said Kingston should let the past be the past and told Kingston to answer his phone. We see a graphic of the upcoming Blood & Guts and how both the BCC & Elite have one empty slot they each have to fill in the coming weeks.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with RJ City and Matt Hardy, who is waiting to find out his partner in the Blind Eliminator tournament on Rampage. RJ told him it’s Jeff, but not Hardy, instead Jarrett.

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Don Callis Makes Chris Jericho An Intriguing Offer

Chris Jericho came to the ring to a massive ovation from the Edmonton crowd. Jericho said over the last few months, things haven’t gone the way he would’ve liked with the amount of losses he’s suffered. Jericho talked about how traveling in Alberta has invigorated him and potentially be the best Chris Jericho ever. Jericho is interrupted by Don Callis, whose entrance music sounded like just buzzing. Callis was booed out of the building when he said Jericho needed change. Six years ago Callis suggested Jericho main event the Tokyo Dome with Kenny Omega. Meanwhile, Jericho said he was the one who helped Callis get back into the wrestling business and into AEW. Callis said he’s had to build a new family since Kenny Omega destroyed his old one, a family built on trust. Callis said when he thinks about trust, he thinks of his best friend, Chris Jericho. If Jericho is ready to change history one more time, will he join the Don Callis Family? Jericho said he doesn’t join factions, he creates them, but his answer is, maybe.

-Video packages on the men’s Owen Hart Semi Finals this week on Collision is shown as CM Punk & Samoa Joe reignite their almost 20 year rivalry, while Ricky Starks & Powerhouse Hobbs start up their feud once more.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Doc Sampson and Roderick Strong, who is in a neck brace. Sampson said they need to be careful with Strong’s injury history, but Strong said he feels fine. Adam Cole walks in and tells Strong to be careful, as Strong questions the friendship between Cole & MJF. Cole just then got a text from MJF and said he needed to go, but he’d check in with Strong later.

AEW World Champion MJF & Adam Cole defeated Matt Menard & The Butcher in a Blind Eliminator Tournament Quarterfinal

(First off, Happy Birthday to Adam Cole! Now, if you like abdominal stretches, have I got the match for you. We all know it’s not if, but when or who will turn on each other first? This match was about the new “friendship” between MJF & Cole, as they are one step closer to winning this tournament. They could get a few more weeks out of this pairing before the wheels fall off.)

MJF did the Cole poses during the entrance, as Butcher & Menard attacked from behind, putting boots to the unlikely allies. Menard fires off forearms, but MJF starts no selling, slaps Menard in the face before getting an abdominal stretch. MJF wanted Cole’s assistant and reluctantly it worked briefly before Menard got a hip toss escape. MJF was isolated the whole commercial, including Menard & Butcher getting their own assisted abdominal stretch, which MJF got a low blow escape. MJF finally made the tag to Cole, who ran wild with a pump kick and neckbreaker over the knee on Menard. MJF yelled for a double clothesline, as Butcher & Menard both ate superkicks. Instead of granting MJF his wish, Cole lowered The Boom on Menard to win it.

Post match, MJF took the mic and asked the crowd if there were any Devil worshipers here tonight? He also asked if there were fans of a guy with a super over name and told Cole to do the name thing. Cole obliged, as MJF said they should have another bro session this weekend. The crowd chanted Yes, as Cole again obliged and MJF wished Cole Happy Birthday as streamers fell. Backstage workers came out with party hats and cake, as MJF put a hat on Cole. MJF started serenading Cole with Happy Birthday, as Cole stops him and said he appreciates it, but he’s done enough. MJF chanted with the crowd to make a wish, as MJF looked to the camera and said he’s going to shove Cole’s face in the cake. Cole turned the tables and MJF went into the cake. Cole thanked MJF for celebrating his birthday and went to the back, smirking.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Britt Baker, asking her thoughts on Ruby Soho’s comments last week. Baker doesn’t care about what people think about her, but Soho lied when saying she’s taken everything Baker has cared about. Baker will always have her pride, something Soho can’t say she has. Baker shows the Owen Hart Foundation belt she won last year, against Soho.

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-Renee Paquette is again backstage with Chris Jericho, Daniel Garcia & Sammy Guevara. Paquette asked about his maybe to Don Callis earlier tonight. Garcia said they need Jericho, but it’s Jericho who said both Garcia & Guevara need room to grow. Paquette informs them that Garcia & Guevara have been selected as partners in the Blind Eliminator Tournament. I wish we actually got more names picked out of a tumbler and said who they are instead of just “hey, you two are teaming.” As someone who was a big fan of the Battlebowl concept, just seems like a missed opportunity, especially when you have folks like Paquette & RJ City who could make the announcements entertaining.

Ruby Soho (w/Toni Storm & Saraya) defeated Dr. Britt Baker in an Owen Hart Tournament Match

(I thought this match came nowhere close to their Double or Nothing match last year for their Owen Hart tournament final. I understand how The Outcasts constantly interfere, but it really hampers the match at times and also makes the officials look real dumb as well. I’m happy Soho advanced, it’s something different, but this match could’ve been so much more.)

Both ladies worked early hammerlocks, but Baker hit a misdirect Sling Blade, which sent Soho to the floor to regroup. Baker went out to follow and was just standing around staring at Saraya & Storm before Soho hit a leg sweep into commercial, which saw Soho remain in control, as Saraya & Storm continued to interfere.

Baker fought back with forearms and clotheslines, which led to a swinging fisherman’s neckbreaker for a near fall. Baker wanted Lock Jaw, took way too long, as Soho tried No Future, but Baker countered. Storm tripped up Baker, allowing Soho to hit a Saito Suplex for two of her own. Soho missed a top rope dive, as Baker got a backslide into Lock Jaw, but yet again, Saraya interfered. Soho sent Baker face first into the Owen Hart title belt held by Storm, as Soho hit No Future for two. Soho tried Lock Jaw, but Baker kicked off the ropes and tried Lock Jaw, as The Outcasts pulled Soho to safety. Baker finally took out Storm & Saraya with superkicks, but as they went to repeat the spot that ended their Finals last year, Soho had the victory roll countered and held onto Storm during the roll up to steal it. Saraya & Storm went to the back, as Skye Blue walked out on stage to have a faceoff with Soho ahead of their semi final match.

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Kenny Omega defeated Wheeler Yuta

(A very fun main event that saw Yuta really controlled a majority, with Omega selling his injuries. The plan of Don Callis backfired at the end, as Yuta couldn’t put away Omega again. Post match felt insanely rushed, even for Dynamite, as it we barely saw Dark Order get in the ring before going off the air.)

With this being his first action since Forbidden Door, Omega’s right shoulder & neck are taped up and Yuta attacked right at the bell. Both men traded chops until Omega unleashed a corner attack, high back drop and big back breaker. Omega connected with a Kotaro Crusher, but as he went for You Can’t Escape, Omega really hesitated and Yuta got his knees up on the moonsault. A dropkick sent Omega outside, where Yuta followed with a great looking tope. Omega tried fighting back on the apron, but Yuta zoned in on the taped up neck. It was all Yuta during commercial, until Omega mounted his comeback.

Omega hit the running palm strike to bounce Yuta like a basketball and violent fisherman’s buster for two. Yuta dodged a V-Trigger and countered into an Angle Slam for a near fall of his own. Yuta went to the top, but took too long, as Omega quickly followed to hit a massive leg trapped superplex. Both men traded forearm shivers before Yuta planted Omega with a nice bridging German for two. This led to rolling German attempts by Yuta, as Omega fought free and popped Yuta in the back with a V-Trigger and two Snap Dragons. Yuta nearly got a roll up, but Omega charged with another V-Trigger.

Yuta countered One Winged Angel into the Seatbelt pin, but Omega was up first with a powerbomb and V-Trigger. As Omega went for the home run shot, Don Callis came out and was held back by security. This allowed Konosuke Takeshita lay out Omega with a Blue Thunder Bomb, as Yuta followed up with a massive splash, but got two. Yuta went to climb the ropes, but Omega punched through the legs to the face and hit One Winged Angel to win a fun main event. Post match, Claudio Castagnoli hit the ring with Takeshita to put the boots to Omega until The Young Bucks & Hangman Adam Page hit the ring with chairs to even the odds. Castagnoli ate a BTE Trigger, but as Page went for a chair shot, Dark Order ran in to take the chair away at the last second of the show.

AEW Rampage 7/7/23

· Matt Hardy & Jeff Jarrett vs. Daniel Garcia & Sammy Guevara in a Blind Eliminator Quarterfinal

· Big Bill & Brian Cage vs. Trent Beretta & Matt Sydal in a Blind Eliminator Quarterfinal

· Hikaru Shida battles Marina Shafir

· Hangman Adam Page & The Young Bucks take on Evil Uno, John Silver & Alex Reynolds

AEW Collision 7/8/23

· CM Punk vs. Samoa Joe in an Owen Hart Tournament Semi Final

· Ricky Starks vs. Powerhouse Hobbs in an Owen Hart Tournament Semi Final

· FTR vs. Switchblade Jay White & Juice Robinson in a Tag Title Eliminator Match

· Athena vs. Willow Nightingale in an Owen Hart Tournament Semi Final

AEW Dynamite 7/12/23

· Darby Allin & Orange Cassidy face the winner of Jarrett & Hardy vs. Garcia & Guevara in a Blind Tournament Semi Final

· MJF & Adam Cole face the winner of Bill & Cage vs. Beretta & Sydal in a Blind Tournament Semi Final

· Ruby Soho vs. Skye Blue in an Owen Hart Tournament Semi Final

· Nick Wayne makes his AEW in ring debut against Swerve Strickland

· Chris Jericho takes on Komander

AEW Dynamite live results: Forbidden Door build continues

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Ryan Howard

Chicago hosts tonight’s AEW Dynamite, the last episode before Sunday’s Forbidden Door pay-per-view.

Bryan Danielson will call out NJPW’s Kazuchika Okada on the show. The two will meet at Forbidden Door.

Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara will team with NJPW’s Minoru Suzuki against Action Andretti, Darius Martin, and AR Fox.

AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy teams with ROH Pure Champion Katsuyori Shibata against NJPW World TV Champion Zack Sabre Jr. and Daniel Garcia.

Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy face Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn in tag team action.

Jeff Jarrett will battle Mark Briscoe in a concession stand brawl.

Kris Statlander is set to defend the TBS Championship against Taya Valkyrie.

Promos from Eddie Kingston and Adam Cole have been announced for the show.

Names will be drawn for the blind eliminator tournament, with the tournament winners set to receive a Tag Team title shot.

While not announced, CM Punk is scheduled for the show.

Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone and Taz, as they throw it to the entrances for our opening contest.

The Gunns (Austin & Colten) defeated The Hardys (Matt & Jeff)

(The opening match itself I thought was better than the six man tag at Double or Nothing, with the crowd hot throughout. The bigger story is the post match, as it certainly appears The Gunns have joined Bullet Club Gold, who enjoyed the numbers in their favor only briefly, as the main event for the next Collision seems to be made.)

While commentary talked about how this match was made to see who was the best brother tag team, Excalibur pointed out how the Lucha Brothers, Young Bucks & Top Flight are all on the roster, which you can also add Rush & Dralistico as well. Jeff launched early off Matt’s back into a corner splash and followed with Whisper in the Wind on Austin. Colten blindsided Jeff to allow The Gunns to gain control momentarily until a Matt hot tag. Austin was planted with a Side Effect and Twist of Fate, but Colten saved his brother and put the foot on the rope. Austin missed a Fame Asser, but Matt missed another Twist of Fate, allowing Colten to hit a spinning underhook suplex.

Jeff tagged back in and cleaned house with a double DDT and double low leg drop. Jeff sent Colten flying with a Twist of Fate, but as he went up top, Juice Robinson appeared and distracted the referee. Switchblade Jay White shoved Jeff off the top, allowing The Gunns to hit 3:10 to Yuma and steal the win.

Post match, White dropped Matt with a Blade Runner while Robinson dropped Jeff with a Left Hand of God. Matt was about to suffer the same fate when Ricky Starks ran out to make the save, but was quickly outnumbered. FTR sprinted out to a huge ovation, but the numbers again were too much. CM Punk ran out to even the odds, as Bullet Club Gold & The Gunns bailed before Robinson suffered another GTS. Punk took the microphone and issued a challenge for Collision Saturday, as he said he’s not even supposed to be on Dynamite.

Mark Briscoe defeated Jeff Jarrett in a Concession Stand Brawl

(While last week on Rampage, Mark Briscoe found backup in the form of his father and Aubrey Edwards, tonight it was a lot more to fend off Jarrett & crew. This was a fun brawl in another chapter in a pretty fun rivalry.)

Excalibur made sure to mention the famous first ever Concession Stand Brawl involving Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee, Larry Latham & Wayne Ferris. Both Briscoe & Jarrett were waiting for the match to officially begin by referee Paul Turner, who called for the bell and Briscoe almost immediately threw Jarrett through a table. Briscoe chucked hot dogs at Jarrett, whose hair is bright yellow from the mustard and now his hair looks like the early 90s. Karen Jarrett appeared and blinded Briscoe, as one of the concession attendants, who was independent wrestler Blair Onyx, helped Briscoe with water to clear his eyes. Briscoe set up Jarrett on a table, climbed a ladder, but someone in a hoodie climbed the ladder and shoved Briscoe through the table. That person was Sonjay Dutt, as Jarrett & Briscoe brawled into the crowd during commercial, as Jay Lethal popped up to help during that time.

It’s 3 on 1 back from break in the ring as Lethal went to grab the ring attendant table, but an awaiting Papa Briscoe chokeslammed Lethal through it. Papa Briscoe cleaned house on Dutt & Jarrett until Karen hit a low blow. Mark fired off redneck kung-fu on Jeff, trying for a Jay Driller, but Satnam Singh appeared and laid out Mark with a chokeslam. Best Friends, Lucha Bros & Christopher Daniels ran out to fend off Singh, as Fenix dropped him with a massive springboard splash. Penta cracked Jarrett with a superkick as Briscoe got a school boy to win it.

-Backstage The BCC are with Don Callis & Konosuke Takeshita. Jon Moxley issues a 5 on 5 challenge to The Elite, as The BCC & Takeshita will have Moxley’s protégé Shota Umino by their side. Moxley said The Rainmaker will have a nightmare on Sunday thanks to the best wrestler in the world. Danielson said he challenged Okada to a face to face tonight, but he doesn’t believe Okada is even in the building. When they step in the ring, Danielson will prove Okada is an amateur. If Okada doesn’t answer the call out, he’ll prove he’s an amateur and coward.

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-A video package highlighting the debut of Collision was shown.

Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara & Minoru Suzuki defeated Action Andretti, Darius Martin & AR Fox

(I enjoyed the chaos of this six man quite a bit, as we had fun callbacks of the Andretti & Jericho feud, while everyone else got off their big time moves. The post match, I completely understand them saving the announcement of Sting & Allin’s partner for the PPV for Collision, but it ended the segment on a pretty weak note, as the crowd wasn’t happy they had to wait.)

The crowd doing the Kaze Ni Nare chant during Suzuki’s entrance will never get old, no matter the company. Excalibur asked Schiavone if he ever thought he’d see Suzuki team with Jericho & Guevara, but these three teamed together at the last Forbidden Door. Guevara & Andretti had a lighting fast opening sequence before Suzuki & Martin tagged in with Suzuki daring Martin to chop him. Suzuki just ate them and dropped Martin with violent forearms. Jericho & Suzuki double teamed Martin briefly before doing Le Sex Gods pose that popped everyone. Fox jumped in and briefly had control of Jericho, who pulled referee Aubrey in front of him to gain control into commercial.

Fox made the hot tag to Andretti, who fought off the man he upset in his AEW debut, as Jericho responded with chops until Andretti wiped out Guevara with a dive and Jericho with a springboard attack. A shotgun dropkick sent Jericho flying into the corner, but a missed split legged moonsault landed Andretti into Suzuki’s clutches. Martin broke it up and Suzuki dropped him with one shot. The match broke down with back and forth high flying attacks until Fox hit an inverted springboard somersault senton to the floor. Andretti nearly beat Jericho the same way he did before with a running shooting star, but Jericho escaped at two. The match broke down with Suzuki planting Fox with a Gotch Style Piledriver, as Martin ran wild on Jericho, who blocked a dive into a nasty Lion Tamer for the submission.

Post match Renee Paquette interviewed the winning team in the ring, as she asked Jericho about being face to face with Sting for the first time last week. Jericho ripped the microphone from her hands and called it a monumental moment in wrestling history. Everyone was excited except Jericho, who called Sting a whore for showing up wherever the highest bidder is. Jericho issued a challenge to Sting, Darby Allin and partner to face Le Suzuki Gods at Forbidden Door. Sting & Allin walked to the ring as Sting put his arm around Jericho and said they accept the challenge. Allin said Jericho made a lot of enemies in a lot of places and said Jericho will find out their partner at Collision, which deflated the crowd and got boos since they won’t find out tonight.

-Tony Schiavone & RJ City are backstage with names in a tumbler to determine the pairings for the Blind Eliminator Tournament next week. Schiavone picked out two names, but never told us who, instead saying we’ll find out the brackets next week.

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-The Elite are backstage talking about The BCC’s challenge earlier in the night. Hangman Page said while the numbers don’t look to be in their favor, they have friends all over. Kenny Omega said thankfully a lot of people hate Don Callis & Konosuke Takeshita, as Eddie Kingston walked into the shot. While Kingston doesn’t like The Elite, he hates Claudio Castagnoli more, so he’ll team with The Elite, but he gets to name the final partner. The Elite accept the terms and Kingston walks out of frame.

Adam Cole & MJF Face Off

Cole came to the ring to a huge ovation and said he had to give the Devil his due last week. While Cole didn’t win, neither did MJF and said it was smart to not accept 5 more minutes after the 30 minute draw. Cole called out MJF, who had a massive reaction from the crowd, as MJF told the mouth breathers to keep their mouths shut. MJF said Cole should thank him for bringing out the best of him last week. MJF said he had Cole beat last week, so while Cole wants a rematch, for his well being and health, MJF declines the rematch. Cole said they could fight tonight when Tony Schiavone stood up from the commentary table and said he had an announcement as Cole & MJF both told him to shut up simultaneously in a great moment.

Schiavone talked about the Blind Eliminator tournament and how the names he drew earlier were Adam Cole & MJF. Cole was furious having to team with MJF, while MJF was upset he has to wrestle every week. Hiroshi Tanahashi appeared on the big screen and talked about his challenge last week to MJF, who was going to reject the challenge again when Cole goaded him into accepting with chanting coward. MJF accepts the challenge, as Cole pats him on the shoulder and said good luck, partner.

The Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Brackets Announced

Excalibur informs us via graphic the brackets for the tournament, as Sunday at Forbidden Door CM Punk faces Satoshi Kojima, then on the June 29^th Collision, Roderick Strong vs. Samoa Joe, Dustin Rhodes vs. Powerhouse Hobbs and Ricky Starks vs. Juice Robinson will all take place.

The women’s tournament will feature Athena vs. Billie Starkz at the Zero Hour of Forbidden Door, while Anna Jay battles Skye Blue on Rampage Friday, Nyle Rose takes on Willow Nightingale on Collision and next Wednesday Ruby Soho vs. Britt Baker in a rematch of last year’s final.

NJPW TV Champion Zack Sabre Jr. & Daniel Garcia defeated AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy & ROH Pure Champion Katsuyori Shibata

(This was a fun tag match and ultimate set up for the Forbidden Door match. At first I thought we’d be getting two singles matches at the PPV, but it makes more sense to potentially save Garcia vs. Shibata for the ROH PPV. Cassidy will again find the odds against him on Sunday.)

A nice opening back and forth grappling sequence between Sabre & Shibata before Garcia & Cassidy jumped in for a 4 way face off with referee Bryce trying to gain order into commercial. Back from break, Shibata & Sabre picked up where they left off, as Shibata worked the ankle until Sabre escaped into a cravat. Sabre blocked a Cobra Twist with a flying octopus hold, but Shibata escaped. Garcia & Cassidy made the tag and dance at one another briefly to pop the crowd, as Cassidy fired off offense with his hands in the pockets. Sabre tagged in and applauded the tricks, daring Cassidy to hit him, as Cassidy threw his little kicks. A series of switches by Cassidy ended in Sabre twisting the neck with his feet to gain control. Garcia & Sabre kept Cassidy isolated as they went to another commercial.

Cassidy fought back with a Stundog Millionaire on Sabre to make the hot tag to Shibata, who fired off kicks, forearms and upper cuts. Sabre went at the arm, allowing Garcia to pick up the pieces and zone in. Shibata fired back with the good arm until Garcia mocked the Shibata pose and sat in the ring eating little kicks by Cassidy & Shibata. Both men went wild with forearms and dueling running dropkicks as Sabre was taken out by a diving Cassidy, while Garcia ate another corner dropkick from Shibata. Garcia rolled through on Shibata and sank in the Dragon Tamer, which Shibata countered into an arm breaker. Sabre broke things up, but ate a Cassidy spinning DDT. Shibata & Garcia no sold strikes until Garcia ducked and Orange Punch, as Cassidy cracked Shibata by mistake. Garcia got a school boy and stole the win. Garcia held up the AEW International Title, but Sabre grabbed it, then Shibata as well, as we’re told Cassidy will defend the title in a Four Way at Forbidden Door. Cassidy ripped the title from Shibata’s hands and walked to the back.

-Alex Marvez is backstage and walks up to Will Ospreay, who is just getting to the arena. Marvez asks about Ospreay disparaging Canadian fans ahead of Forbidden Door and Ospreay said AEW will have to get security for him. Don Callis walks in and said he can provide security saying he’ll do it as a favor. Ospreay asks what is in it for Callis, who said he just wants Ospreay to defeat Kenny Omega and get the three.

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-We learn from a video package that AEW Women’s Champion Toni Storm will defend her title against NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Willow Nightingale at Forbidden Door

Kris Statlander defeated Taya Valkyrie to retain the TBS Title

(In my opinion this was a fantastic back and forth battle, with both ladies looking excellent. This was the best Valkyrie has looked in AEW and one of Statlander’s strongest matches as well.)

Statlander mowed down Valkyrie with a shoulder tackle and corner chops early, but as Statlander charged, Valkyrie just slapped the taste out of her mouth. Both ladies traded more chops until Valkyrie put together a series of kicks, only to get low bridged to the floor by Statlander. A standing shooting star from the apron by Statlander, who took too long to send Valkyrie back in the ring and ate a shotgun dropkick to the floor to put Valkyrie in control during commercial.

Both ladies connected with high kicks at the same time into the double down. Statlander fought back with a running corner knee and spinning fisherman’s driver for two. Valkyrie countered Statlander’s finisher with a double arm underhook driver for two of her own, as Statlander avoided a curb stomp with a huge spear. Statlander missed a clothesline and Valkyrie hit a spear of her own followed by a sliding German with Statlander hung up in the ropes. Valkyrie went up top, but Statlander cut her off with a superplex. Statlander connected with Wednesday Night Fever to retain the title.

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Eddie Kingston is in the ring, thanks the crowd for their ovation and has to put a shirt on because he just had surgery and ate a lot of ice cream. Kingston said there are a lot of things going on he doesn’t agree with, including someone who he thought was his homeboy, but despite not liking The Bucks, he hates Claudio Castagnoli more. Jon Moxley emerges from the crowd and he comes to the ring to face off with Kingston. Moxley said Kingston is drawing a line at Forbidden Door, which Kingston interrupted and said Moxley drew the line teaming with that scum bag. Kingston fired up and wanted Moxley to say something, but because he wouldn’t, Kingston just announced the fifth man for the Forbidden Door tag match as Tomohiro Ishii.

Ishii came to the ring as Bryan Danielson, Wheeler Yuta & Claudio Castagnoli hit the ring to attack Kingston & Ishii. Danielson took the mic and said if Okada isn’t showing up, he’s going to stomp Ishii’s face in. The sound of coins dropping could only mean one thing, as Okada ran out and had a faceoff with Danielson. Yuta attacked Okada from behind, as Danielson was going to hit his charging knee, but Okada ducked and Danielson hit Yuta. Okada nearly hit a Rainmaker on Danielson, who bailed quickly. This left Yuta to eat a Rainmaker as Okada stood tall staring down Danielson at the ramp.

AEW Rampage 6/23/23

· Will Ospreay, Kyle Fletcher, Jeff Cobb & Swerve Strickland take on Rocky Romero, Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta & YOH

· AEW World Champion MJF makes his first appearance ever on Rampage

· The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass will be in action

· We hear from Adam Cole

· Jungle Boy Jack Perry battles DOUKI (w/Yoshinobu Kanemaru)

· Anna Jay vs. Skye Blue in an Owen Hart Tournament Match

AEW Collision 6/24/23

· CM Punk, AEW Tag Team Champions FTR & Ricky Starks vs. Switchblade Jay White, Juice Robinson & The Gunns

· Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Swerve Strickland

· Christian Cage addresses the TNT Title

· We learn Sting & Darby Allin’s partner for Forbidden Door

· Brody King battles Andrade El Idolo

· Willow Nightingale vs. Nyla Rose in an Owen Hart Tournament Match

AEW & NJPW Forbidden Door 6/25/23

· Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada

· Kenny Omega defends the IWGP US Title against Will Ospreay

· MJF vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the AEW World Title

· SANADA vs. Jungle Boy Jack Perry for the IWGP Title

· Toni Storm defends the AEW Women’s Title against NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Willow Nightingale

· CM Punk vs. Satoshi Kojima in an Owen Hart Tournament Match

· Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Konosuke Takeshita & Shota Umino vs. Hangman Adam Page, The Young Bucks, Eddie Kingston & Tomohiro Ishii

· Sting, Darby Allin & a mystery partner vs. Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara & Minoru Suzuki

· Orange Cassidy vs. Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Katsuyori Shibata vs. Daniel Garcia for the AEW International Title

· Zero Hour: Athena vs. Billie Starkz in an Owen Hart Tournament Match

AEW Dynamite live results: MJF vs. Adam Cole World title eliminator

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Ryan Howard

AEW Dynamite airs live from Washington DC tonight with a World title eliminator, plus two title matches.

AEW World Champion MJF will face challenger Adam Cole in a match where Cole earns a title shot with a victory.

The Women’s World Championship is on the line as Toni Storm defends against Skye Blue.

TNT Champion Wardlow defends his title against Jake Hager of the Jericho Appreciation Society.

Blackpool Combat Club’s Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta face The Elite’s Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, and Hangman Page in trios action.

Sting, Darby Allin, Orange Cassidy, and Keith Lee will take on Swerve Strickland, Brian Cage, and Gates of Agony (Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun) in an eight-man tag team bout.

Sammy Guevara has also been advertised for tonight’s episode.

Capital One Arena in DC, the home of the first episode of Dynamite in 2019, hosts the show.

Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone and Taz, as they immediately go to the entrances for our opener with huge title implications.

AEW World Champion MJF vs. Adam Cole ended in a 30 Minute Time Limit Draw

(This was a PPV caliber match to kick off the show, with the finish allowing the chase for Cole to continue without MJF getting pinned. I was caught off guard by the finish, but it certainly makes sense, as Cole didn’t win, but also didn’t lose. The rematch, whenever it happens, will be excellent I’m sure.)

MJF mocked Cole early with a Fargo Strut and Rick Rude hip swivel before narrowly dodging a Cole superkick, taking an early powder. Jumping the rail into the crowd, MJF threw popcorn at fans and knocked the hat off another. Back inside, MJF got an eye rake, but trash talked too long and Cole turned the tables, backdropping MJF to the floor. MJF tripped up Cole in the ring apron and targeted the left arm of Cole in the ring, trying to soften it up for Salt of Earth. MJF drove Cole to the mat with a pumphandle half nelson driver and mocked a Shawn Michaels pose soon after signaling for Sweet Chin Music, but Cole fired off a superkick of his own, busting open MJF’s mouth.

Cole battled back with offense using his good arm and connecting with a back stabber for two. MJF avoided Panama Sunrise, but Cole in turn dodged a Heat Seeker. MJF answered with a nasty double underhook shoulder breaker, but as he tried for another, Cole hit a kneecap brainbuster followed by a Ushigoroshi for two. Cole wanted a Florida Keys on the apron, but MJF ultimately countered into a Tombstone Piledriver on the hardest part of the ring to head into picture in picture.

MJF let Cole slowly recover as eventually Cole tried for The Boom, but MJF flattened him with a lariat into a double down and loud ovation from the crowd. Both men took turns countering submissions including a crossface, Salt of the Earth, ankle lock and LeBell Lock. MJF spiked Cole with a Heat Seeker as referee Bryce checked on Cole and MJF cleared off the ring attendant table, setting Cole up. MJF went to the top and hit a massive elbow drop from the ring to the floor through a table. MJF wanted a countout victory, but Cole just broke the count.

MJF went after Cole on the apron, but was planted with a Florida Keys straightjacket suplex. In the ring, Cole wanted Panama Sunrise, but MJF suckered Cole to the other side of the ring and hit a double stomp on the injured arm. MJF barked at the referee about his slow count, as Cole rolled up MJF, who knocked Cole into the referee. MJF grabbed the AEW Title, tried the Eddie Guerrero spot, but Bryce face planted and never saw Cole with the title, who clobbered MJF with it before lowering The Boom for a close two.

As Cole pulled him up, MJF grabbed the official and mule kicked Cole before putting on his Dynamite Diamond Ring. MJF went for the home run shot, but Bryce stopped him, ripped the ring off, as Cole hit a superkick, Panama Sunrise and The Boom and was about to get the win when the bell sounded. We are told it’s a 30 Minute Time Limit Draw, which infuriated the fans. Cole grabbed a microphone and wanted 5 more minutes, but MJF bailed.

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-A video package showcasing the upcoming return of CM Punk is shown. Punk is training and said there are still things left to do. Punk won’t know what he will do or say until he has the microphone in his hand and has a lot to get off his chest.

Sammy Guevara Returns

Renee Paquette introduced Guevara to the ring, who said in recent weeks he’s had the highest of highs with the announcement of his wife Tay Melo being pregnant with a baby girl, to the lowest of lows, losing the AEW Title 4 Way at Double or Nothing. Guevara said he’s going to have to make some changes, but before he could follow up, Darby Allin made his way to the ring. Allin congratulated Guevara on the baby announcement and said the crowd seems to love him again, which got a mixed reaction. Allin asked if Guevara was going to continue to follow in the Jericho Appreciation Society footsteps, but this time Chris Jericho interrupted before Guevara could respond.

Jericho asked Guevara why he never asked for help in his quest for the AEW Title. Guevara said had Jericho called him, Jericho wouldn’t have lost to Adam Cole twice. Jericho demanded an apology, but Guevara refused, as Jericho said maybe they need reunite Le Sex Gods next week, have a tag match to remind Guevara who the boss truly is. Allin laughed and told Jericho the magic is gone, as Jericho was insulted, saying he & Guevara should beat down Allin 2 on 1. Allin said he’s not alone, as Sting made his way out.

Jericho & Sting had a face off for the first time in their careers as both took turns raising their baseball bats at the other. Jericho went to retreat and told Guevara to come with, but he didn’t follow. This turned into a pretty fun segment, as I didn’t realize it until Excalibur mentioned how this was the only time Jericho & Sting had been in the ring together.

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-A video from IWGP Champion SANADA is shown issuing an Open Challenge for an IWGP Title match at Forbidden Door. SANADA said he looks forward to see who on the AEW roster will answer the challenge.

AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin, Sting & Keith Lee defeated Mogul Embassy (Swerve Strickland, Brian Cage & The Gates of Agony)

(To say this was a party match would be an understatement, as these guys fit 15 minutes worth of action into about 7. At one point I thought Sting had hurt his leg, but he bounced back relatively well in a fun looking finish.)

I don’t know if it was just the camera shot, but we briefly saw the word NO on the screen at the beginning of this match, might be nothing, but on the off chance it’s something, it’s worth mentioning. Lighting fast start with Cage, rocking Sting inspired attire and face paint, as Taz brought up the past between Cage, Sting & Allin during the Team Taz feud. Cage caught Cassidy’s dive attempt as Allin hit a Code Red on Strickland, but was crotched in the ropes before a Coffin Drop. We saw about 30 seconds of action until going to picture in picture when The Mogul Embassy isolated Allin. We saw Daniel Garcia watching from backstage while Allin blocked a JML Driver by Strickland into an over the top stunner.

Lee made the hot tag and ran wild, finally getting his hands on Strickland until Cage cut off Lee in the corner with Mogul Embassy hitting a triple powerbomb double stomp combo. Cassidy & Allin broke up the pin, as Cassidy hit a DDT on Strickland, but Cage answered with an F-5. Everyone took turns hitting big time moves until Sting sort of fell to the mat awkwardly. The match broke down with Lee launching guys to the floor, Allin hitting a Coffin Drop to the outside as Cage tried an F-5 on Sting, but Cassidy hit an Orange Punch with Sting following it up with a Scorpion Death Drop for the victory.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with The Gunns, as she asks their relationship with Jay White following the finish to the main event last week. The Gunns played dumb and said they’re the best brother tag team in AEW, issuing a challenge to The Hardys next week.

Wardlow (w/Arn Anderson) defeated Jake Hager to retain the TNT Title

(Wardlow gets the victory in the rubber match in a feud dating back a few years. Post match, the next challenger is official for the TNT Champion.)

Hager ran out and attacked Wardlow from behind during his entrance and was in control for about 30 seconds until Wardlow started dishing out clotheslines. Hager was backdropped to the floor and leveled with a charging clothesline as this was one of the few times a babyface remained in control for almost the entire picture in picture. I say almost since Wardlow missed a corner charge and Hager slapped on the Ankle Lock.

Wardlow rolled through and connected with a spinebuster, but as he went for a powerbomb, Angelo Parker & Matt Menard came to ringside. Hager chop blocked Wardlow as Arn Anderson was about to pull out the finger guns and go Armed Anderson until Brock Anderson ran out and fought off Parker & Menard to the back with his father. Hager was clotheslined to the floor and Wardlow hit a slingshot dive before connecting with a Senton Bomb back inside. The straps came down and Wardlow hit the Powerbomb Symphony to retain.

Christian Cage & Luchasaurus tried to cut a promo on the big screen, but the audio wasn’t working for the first half. We heard the important part, as this Saturday it will be Wardlow vs. Luchasaurus at Collision. Cage said what will happen when Wardlow’s new daddy won’t be there to save him? They cut to Luchasaurus holding a bloody Arn Anderson, as Wardlow sprinted to the back. I guess Luchasaurus & Cage caught up to Arn quickly after he went to the back during the match?

-A video is shown by The Ace of New Japan, Hiroshi Tanahashi, who said as long as MJF is AEW Champion, the title won’t shine like it should. Tanahashi came very close to beating Jon Moxley at Forbidden Door last year and issues a challenge to MJF. Renee Paquette approached MJF backstage being attended by a doctor and told him it’s official at Forbidden Door, which MJF declined, calling Tanahashi a rando from a rinky dink indy fed in Japan. MJF said it won’t be the first time he’s no showed a match Tony Khan has booked him for, telling Tanahashi no again.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with Orange Cassidy, as she asks what the future holds and Cassidy said everyone knows how it works; someone walks in and challenges him. Zack Sabre Jr. is right on cue and said the idea of being a double champion sounds marvelous. Daniel Garcia walked in and asked Cassidy where Katsuyori Shibata is, as Cassidy said Shibata isn’t here, but sets up Cassidy & Shibata vs. Sabre & Garcia next week.

Toni Storm (w/Ruby Soho) defeated Skye Blue to retain the AEW Women’s Title

(Blue put up a good fight and the crowd bit for the false finish at the end, but the numbers game once again proved to be too much.)

Saraya refused to show up to DC, so in her absence Soho is carrying a Saraya on a Stick. Blue started fast, punting Soho on the apron and dropping Storm with a cross body for two. Blue gave Storm a taste of her own medicine and hit a hip attack o the outside. Storm & Soho got up and sprayed Blue’s mother in the face ringside. Blue followed with a dive to the outside taking out both Storm & Soho, but Storm regained control during commercial.

Blue fired back with a head scissors and step up knee in the ropes as a kick to the head sent Storm into the ropes. Storm used a handful of tights to pull Blue to the floor, as Soho passed Storm the spray paint can. Soho took the ref, but Blue had spray paint of her own, blinded Storm and hit the Code Blue to a massive reaction. Soho distracted the ref enough to stall the pin attempt and ate a Blue thrust kick. Blue charged and was hung up in the ropes by Storm, dropped with Storm Zero and tapped out to a Texas Cloverleaf. Post match, Soho & Storm attacked Blue more until Willow Nightingale hit the ring to run off The Outcasts.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with HOOK & Jack Perry, who said the summer of Jungle HOOK is in full swing. Perry said he feels naked without championship gold, so he officially accepts SANADA’s IWGP Title challenge for Forbidden Door. Paquette asks HOOK his thoughts, but Perry interrupts and says this came up quick, calls HOOK his best friend and asks him to corner Perry at Forbidden Door. HOOK gave the fist bump, as I firmly expect the wheels to eventually fall off Jungle HOOK sooner rather than later.

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The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) & Hangman Adam Page defeated Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta

(The match itself was an action packed sprint, but the post match just got bigger and better. From the return of Eddie Kingston, The Elite getting their hands on Takeshita, to finally the appearance of Will Ospreay, the final 5 minutes of this show were wild.)

Bryan Danielson joined commentary as The Young Bucks, who are having their first match on Dynamite in 3 months, are dressed like cowboys with Hangman Page as all six men start brawling early. The Elite hit triple superkicks to send the BCC outside where Matt laid out Yuta with a powerbomb on the edge of the apron, while Nick & Page took out Moxley & Castagnoli with double dives. Nick hit a springboard face buster to Moxley, but as he tried a moonsault to the floor, Castagnoli caught him with a slam. Matt hit a huge cross body to the floor to take out Moxley & Castagnoli, but was dropped with a Yuta German suplex. Moxley fought back with a King Kong lariat on Nick, who remained isolated during commercial.

Nick got the hot tag to Page, as Danielson points out how something could be wrong with Moxley’s arm or elbow, he was clutching it. Page continued to run wild on Yuta & Castagnoli, as Yuta ate a buckle bomb and double enzugiris by The Bucks. Matt did his locomotion Northern Lights on Yuta, then one on both Yuta & Moxley for good measure. A springboard double stomp by Nick, who rolled through and ate a Moxley cutter. Moxley & Castagnoli connected with a Doomsday Device on Matt, as Moxley sank in a rear naked choke, but Nick hit a Swanton Bomb to break it up. Castagnoli no sold a superkick and just flattened Matt leading to a Rocket Launcher attempt by Yuta, but Matt got the knees up. Superkick Party commenced, as Page made the tag, laid out Yuta with a pop up powerbomb, as The Bucks hit the BTE Trigger, while Page finished him off with a Buckshot Lariat to get the win.

Post match, Castagnoli & Moxley attacked as Moxley launched Nick over the barricade until Eddie Kingston’s music hits and out runs Kingston to double leg Castagnoli. The brawl was on, as Yuta was dispatched until Moxley & Kingston had a face off. The Bucks attacked Moxley and a scuffle happened with Konosuke Takeshita hitting the ring to attack Kingston. This led to Kenny Omega hitting the ring to brawl with Takeshita, who was planted with a Snap Dragon while The Bucks & Page took out the BCC with triple dives. Right as Omega was going to do a Terminator Dive, Will Ospreay appeared and wiped out Omega to loud Holy Sh*t chants. Ospreay clocked Omega with Hidden Blade and stood tall as Bryan Danielson said he thinks Ospreay will be the winner at Forbidden Door. For good measure, Ospreay connected with Storm Breaker to stand tall. Don Callis is ringside, while Danielson is at the top of the stage, both applauding Ospreay’s actions. Ospreay got off one more Hidden Blade before they went off the air.

AEW Rampage 6/16/23

· United Empire (Will Ospreay, Jeff Cobb & Kyle Fletcher) take on CHAOS (Rocky Romero, Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta)

Konosuke Takeshita (w/Don Callis) vs. Bandido

AEW Collision 6/17/23

· CM Punk & AEW Tag Team Champions FTR vs. Switchblade Jay White, Juice Robinson & ROH TV Champion Samoa Joe

· Wardlow defends the TNT Title against Luchasaurus

· Miro returns to action

· Skye Blue & NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Willow Nightingale face AEW Women’s Champion Toni Storm & Ruby Soho

· Buddy Matthews vs. Andrade El Idolo

AEW Dynamite 6/21/23

· AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy & ROH Pure Champion Katsuyori Shibata battle NJPW TV Champion Zack Sabre Jr. & Daniel Garcia