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AEW Dynasty is tonight from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

AEW World Champion MJF defends his title against Kenny Omega, Will Ospreay challenges Jon Moxley for the Continental title, and Thekla puts her AEW Women’s World title on the line against Jamie Hayter.

The full lineup is below:

• Alex Windsor vs. Marina Shafir
• Jack Perry (c) vs. Mark Davis for the AEW National Championship
• Divine Dominion (Lena Kross and Megan Bayne) (c) vs. Hyan and Maya World for the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship
• FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) (c) (with Stokely) vs. Cope and Cage (Adam Copeland and Christian Cage) for the AEW World Tag Team Championship
• The Young Bucks (Nick Jackson and Matt Jackson) vs. The Don Callis Family (Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita) (with Don Callis)
• Jon Moxley (c) vs. Will Ospreay for the AEW Continental Championship
• Andrade El Ídolo (with Don Callis) vs. Darby Allin
• Thekla (c) vs. Jamie Hayter for the AEW Women’s World Championship
• Tommaso Ciampa vs. Rush vs. All TBA – Casino Gauntlet match for the vacant AEW TNT Championship
• Chris Jericho vs. Ricochet
• The Dogs (Clark Connors, David Finlay, and Gabe Kidd) (c) vs. The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy and Roderick Strong) and TBA for the AEW World Trios Championship
• MJF (c) vs. Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship

Our live coverage begins at 7 p.m. Eastern.

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Zero Hour

The Wrestle Aunts (Renee Paquette & RJ City) along with Jeff Jarrett & Paul Wight kick off Zero Hour and run down tonight’s card.

Earlier today, we see Paquette interviewing TBS Champion Willow Nightingale, who is attacked by the returning Kamille backstage, smashing her into a garage door. Kamille winked at the camera, saying she’s back. She will be in action later on the pre-show.

Alex Windsor vs. Marina Shafir

Windsor sent Shafir packing outside early, decking her with a somersault senton off the apron before going back inside for a leg sweep. Windsor tried a low lariat, Shafir countered into an arm-breaker, but Windsor got a high stack to break the hold. Shafir went back to the submission in the ropes before crashing Windsor into the guard rail. Back in the ring, Shafir remained in control, even rubbing her bare foot into Windsor’s face. Cartwheeling out of an attempted Windsor up kick, Shafir trash talked, allowing Windsor to fire up with a series of clotheslines. Sharpshooter was countered into a triangle choke from Shafir, who spiked Windsor with a Uranage for two. Windsor is up and daring Shafir to hit her, as she obliged, repeatedly, as a slugfest ramps up, resulting in Windsor hitting a wild headbutt, but Shafir answered with a big boot into the reset. PK’s from Shafir, but Windsor won’t stay down, as she caught a kick and threw multiple headbutts into almost a Big Pressure variation for the victory. Even though she lost, Shafir had a smile on her face, flipping off Windsor.

Match Result: Alex Windsor defeated Marina Shafir

Kamille vs. Big Anne

Rushing Anne to the corner at the opening bell, Kamille hit a big splash and short arm lariat. Excalibur brings up Kamille recently wrapping up filming American Gladiators and she hasn’t been seen in AEW since being attacked about a year and a half ago. Pump kick connects, as a Torture Rack is applied, with her swinging Anne out into a powerbomb for the win.

Post-match, Willow Nightingale, taped up shoulder and all, stormed to the ring with a doctor and referee trying to stop her. Kamille attacked her as she got in the ring, hit multiple corner splashes and pump kick that just glanced Nightingale. Kamille stood tall over the TBS Champion, so expect this TBS Open Challenge to be answered soon.

Match Result: Kamille defeated Big Anne

Jungle Jack Perry vs. Mark Davis for the AEW National Title

Davis completely rag-dolled Perry to start, as Perry used his speed to send Davis to the outside, tried a slingshot cross-body, only to get caught. Davis ran around ringside with perry, who escaped, posted Davis and hit a 619 using the post. Back inside, Perry took too long going up top and was launched clear across the ring before Davis hit a home run sliding forearm shot for two. Standing senton connects, but Davis was low bridged outside, allowing Perry to quickly hit a Moonsault to a loud pop. Perry again was cut-off going up top, but this time, managed to headbutt his way free and hit a Sliced Bread for two. Perry actually looked for a piledriver, got Davis up slightly, until Davis backdropped Perry to the apron and sent him flying into the guard rail. Davis brought Perry up to the apron and hit a Falcon Arrow on the edge of the ring, causing Perry to go thud, but he kicked out.

Davis turned Perry inside out with a lariat, but again, Perry just beat the count. Chop/Lariat combo connects, as Davis looked for his piledriver, but Perry flipped out into a DDT. Perry again went for a piledriver of his own and actually hit it for the closest near fall of the match. Fans weren’t buying the two count, they thought it was three. Sacrificed Knee was blocked, as Davis tried a lariat, was chopped down, but caught enough of an enzugiri. Davis went for a bounce back lariat, only Perry was ready with a flash hurricanrana pin to retain the title. This was a very fun sprint.

Match Result: Jungle Jack Perry defeated Mark Davis to retain the AEW National Title

Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne & Lena Kross) vs. Maya World & Hyan for the AEW Women’s Tag Team Titles

World caught Kross with an enzugiri, sending her staggering into her corner to tag Bayne, who missed a charge on Hyan and took a rolling knee lift and roll-up for one. Bayne popped up and drove Hyan into the corner, but Hyan fought back with a head scissors and top rope cross-body for one. Bayne avoided taking a back suplex and sent Hyan into her corner, tagging Kross, who dropped Hyan face first onto the apron. Hyan continued to be isolated, even taking a brutal chop to the mouth from Bayne, who hit a butterfly suplex, as Kross followed with a sliding lariat for two. Hyan finally was able to low bridge Bayne, who recovered quick enough to deck World off the apron. Hyan again fought back, side-stepping Bayne, who charged full steam and posted herself in the process.

World made a hot tag and ran wild, as a head scissors sent Kross stumbling into the corner before she ate a double jump dropkick from the corner. Bayne missed a corner splash and hit her own partner, as Hyan made the tag and running knee strike before a Blockbuster/Neckbreaker combo got a near fall. Kross was up, dropped World with a big boot and thrust kick to Hyan, as she tagged in Bayne, who hit a Samoan Drop/Fall Away Slam combo that caused both opponents to land hard. Flying lariat hits, but World kicked out. Hyan saved her partner from taking the double chokeslam initially, as the second try, World hit a double DDT. Double dropkicks sent Bayne & Kross outside, as Hyan hit a low Tope onto both, as World followed with a springboard moonsault onto the pile.

Back inside, Kross & Hyan slug it out, with Kross hitting her pump kick, but Hyan got an O’Connor Roll for two, only Kross kicked Hyan into the ropes and Bayne flew in with a leap kick. TKO from Kross plants Hyan, but World broke the count. Bayne returned and World took a running boot/release German combo, as Hyan was finally put away with the double chokeslam for the win. This got quite a bit of time and the fans were loudly behind the challengers, who looked really good here, even in defeat, they pushed Bayne & Kross, who were simply too much when it was all said and done.

Match Result: Divine Dominion defeated Maya World & Hyan to retain the AEW Women’s Tag Team Titles

AEW Dynasty

Excalibur, Nigel McGuinness & Tony Schiavone are joined on commentary by Don Callis ahead of the opening contest on PPV. Callis has an arm band on to show he’s Kyle Fletcher Strong.

AEW International Champion Kazuchika Okada & Konosuke Takeshita vs. The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson)

(Would you expect anything less from these four than to have an absolute classic to kick off the PPV? The story of Okada knowing The Bucks so well and vice versa played into this match great, as this also wasn’t filled with Takeshita & Okada bad blood until really the second half. We’re slowly but surely getting there, as Callis is now left to deal with Takeshita’s actions leading to the finish.)

Nick & Takeshita kick things off, with Takeshita ramping up quick with a Takeshita-line before tagging Okada. Both men shake hands, smirks on their faces, before Okada hits a slingshot senton, mocking The Bucks pose. The delay allowed Nick to hit his Lucha Libre head scissors/arm drag, as The Bucks follow with their assisted Sliced Bread/PK on Okada, as a series of standing switches allowed The Bucks to hit a sunset flip/German before clotheslining Takeshita outside. Assisted big time springboard moonsault onto the outside, as The Bucks teased a Meltzer Driver, Okada tried to fly in with his dropkick, but Nick put on the brakes and hit a springboard dropkick/senton combo. The Bucks tried another dive, but Okada had it scouted, big smile on his face sending Nick crashing to the floor. Matt was taken outside, as Callis raked at the eyes, as Okada distracted the referee. Right on cue, Callis was met with “F Don Callis” chants.

Takeshita tried to pop-up Matt from the floor to the apron, but Matt countered into a flipping Stunner. Right as he was about to tag Nick, Okada swept out the legs, spiked Nick with a DDT and put on The Bucks headband & ring jacket, begging for a hot tag from Matt to a loud pop. Matt turned and Okada was flipping him off, so he ate a superkick for his troubles. Matt turned into a Takeshita Exploder for two, as Okada tagged in, but Matt hit a cazadora/bulldog for the reset. Nick finally made the hot tag, rolling across Takeshita’s back into a spin kick on Okada before hitting a top rope double stomp, rolling into a backstabber on Takeshita. Cazadora Cutter on Okada for two, as Takeshita made the save, but The Bucks hit dueling sunset flips into Sharpshooters. Takeshita stopped Okada from tapping, as they started slapping one another before both scrambling to the ropes.

Forearms from Takeshita, but 15% from The Bucks, as Okada came in with an Air Raid Neckbreaker on Nick. Matt avoided a Takeshita Blue Thunder Bomb, but had help with an assisted hurricanrana on Takeshita, as The Bucks went up and hit dueling senton/elbows for two. Meltzer Driver blocked, as Takeshita & Okada reverse and hit stereo Bastard Driver/Tombstones for near falls. Takeshita hit an Avalanche Release German, as he was about to hit a Power Drive Knee, but ate a superkick from Nick. Okada flew in with his dropkick, tried a Rainmaker on Matt, who ducked, but ate a Power Drive Knee from Takeshita. Nick was able to tackle Okada onto the pile to break the count. Top rope elbow from Okada, who followed with flipping the crowd off, as Matt fought off a Rainmaker and Tombstone, as Nick flew in with a knee. Nick wanted a German, on Okada, who held on, so Takeshita tried a German, both held on, so Matt slingshot in with a sunset flip and suplexed the entire pile. Matt tried a superkick on Takeshita, who countered into a Blue Thunder Bomb, only Nick launched off his brother’s back for a Destroyer, which Takeshita no-sold into a double Power Drive Knee on The Bucks for a reset.

All four men up, slugging it out, as Okada all of a sudden decks Takeshita and both start throwing bombs. Callis was fine with it, as they caught Nick charging in with a jump knee/dropkick. Matt shoved Okada into Takeshita for a two count, as Takeshita ran in for a Power Drive Knee, only he hit Okada. Matt nailed a Poison Rana, but Takeshita countered BTE Trigger into a double Takeshita-line. Raging Fire was cut-off by Okada, who tried a Rainmaker on Matt, who ducked and Takeshita took the shot. The Bucks hit dueling Superkicks on Okada and the BTE Trigger, only Okada kicked out. Meltzer Driver cut-off by Takeshita initially, but he let go of Nick’s foot and allowed Okada to take the Meltzer Driver and get pinned, leaving Callis baffled. Takeshita trash talked Okada before leaving the ring to Callis to tend to his crown jewel.

Match Result: The Young Bucks defeated Kazuchika Okada & Konosuke Takeshita when Matt pinned Okada

Jericho vs. Ricochet (w/Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona)

(I understand they’re heels, but the interference was beyond overkill in this. If Jericho had a contract to face anyone he wanted, why not make sure there’s no interference in the clause? I digress, for not wrestling in over a full year, Jericho looked solid here and was able to keep up with Ricochet’s high flying. The crowd seemed pretty surprised by the finish, as they were behind Jericho, obviously, the whole way, even reacted to the comedy spots early on. It’ll be interesting to see where Jericho goes from here and what reaction he’ll get when AEW heads back to the US.)

Jericho has apparently lost his first name entirely for this run. Early arm drags led to “You Still Got It” chants, as Jericho told the camera he never lost it. Bald chants from the crowd, as Jericho shined Ricochet’s head before taking the ringside camera, showing that Ricochet is, indeed, bald. Float over from Ricochet, who did his handspring Spiderman pose, but gloated too long, eating a series of chops. Jericho played to the crowd too much, as he went for the Lionsault, only Ricochet sent him crashing to the apron and hit a Death Valley Driver on the edge of the ring. Tope Suicida connects, as Ricochet smashed Jericho into the steps before sweeping the legs out back inside and a slingshot dropkick to follow. Ricochet zoned in on the arm, as he distracted referee Aubrey to allow Kaun & Liona to get in their shots.

Jericho started firing up with shoulder blocks using his good arm, put on the brakes from a Ricochet dropkick, leading to a Lionsault that popped the crowd big. Jericho tried for the Walls, Ricochet spun out, only Jericho hit a hip toss and placed his hair on Ricochet’s bald noggin for some laughs. Ricochet shielded himself with Aubrey, pulled Jericho into the ropes, tried a Northern Lights Suplex, but Jericho spun out into a Walls attempt. Liona took the ref again, as Kaun jumped in and sent Jericho into the ropes, giving Ricochet a chance to hit a Death Valley Driver and running Shooting Star for two. Jericho floated over Vertigo into a Code Breaker for a near fall of his own. Yay/Boo forearms exchanged, as Jericho brought Ricochet up to the ropes for 10 punches into a hurricanrana. Ricochet dodged another Code Breaker into a Benadryller followed by a rolling Northern Lights and Vertigo, but Jericho kicked out.

Ricochet took too long going up top, got crotched, as Jericho joined him, only to get his face bitten. In a great moment, Ricochet tried a Shooting Star Press, but Jericho hit a Code Breaker in mid-air for a close two. Jericho finally got the Walls of Jericho, as Ricochet struggled mightily, but Kaun distracted Aubrey long enough for Liona to pull Ricochet to the ropes. Jericho hit a baseball slide onto both and took out The Demand with a dive from the top. Liona crashed into the railing, Kaun took a Judas Effect flush, but Liona recovered and mowed down Jericho with Aubrey distracted by Ricochet. Back to the ring, Ricochet hit the Shooting Star Press for two, loaded up for a Spirit Gun, was going to pin him, but Liona told him not to, calling for a Lionsault. Ricochet hit it and pinned Jericho, beating him with his own finisher.

Match Result: Ricochet defeated Jericho

Andrade vs. Darby Allin

(You could say Allin survived this more than won, as these two beat the holy crap out of each other. Even in defeat, this run that Andrade has been on since returning to AEW has been fantastic and I hope he remains in the upper tier of AEW PPVs. The heart of Allin, in all of his matches, but especially for big match shows, is unmatched. He now gets an AEW World Title shot against the winner of tonight’s main event, we just don’t know when, yet.)

Allin opted not to brawl, but work headlocks and hammerlocks in the early going, as Andrade quickly tried for The DM, Allin wanted a Coffin Drop, but both had each other scouted. Andrade posed in the ropes, causing Allin to tackle him, both crashing outside. Andrade was able to gain the upper hand, walk Allin up the steps in a suplex position, placed Allin on the post and chopped him back to the ring. Andrade spots another adoring fan ringside, takes a selfie, but didn’t see Allin come flying in from the top of the camera shot with a Coffin Drop. Both brawl into the crowd, where Allin for some reason does a standing dropkick on the steps, sending Andrade flying, but landing horribly on his own spine in the process. They spill back to the ring, where Allin hit one Coffin Splash, but collapsed briefly, allowing Andrade to hit the Three Amigos, the third sending Allin crashing into the corner. Andrade missed the corner charge knees, giving Allin a chance to hit his float over Stunner into the double down.

Allin missed a charge, as Andrade brought him up the ropes in a fireman’s carry, somehow, Allin hit almost an Avalanche Crucifix Bomb into a Crossface, but Andrade just got the ropes. Allin gave Andrade no chance to recover outside, as he threw himself to the floor with a wild Tope, resulting in Allin himself crashing hard into the commentary table. Sitting Andrade on a chair, Allin went up top and hit his signature missile dropkick. Allin wanted to suplex Andrade back into the ring from the apron, but the tables were turned and Andrade suplexed Allin to the floor and you could hear him go splat. Slowly back to the ring, Andrade hit the corner double knees, but Allin kicked out. The crowd chanted “Take Your Pants Off” to Andrade and he obliged, as McGuinness is pointing out all the women fainting ringside. Andrade hit his rolling moonsault for two, as Allin’s mouth is bleeding.

Andrade dares Allin to fight back, as we get a loud slap battle before Andrade slaps the living hell out of Allin. Going for a reverse DDT, Allin quickly scaled the ropes and flipped into a Scorpion Death Drop and Coffin Drop for two, as Andrade grabbed referee Aubrey’s arm from dropping at three. Allin wanted a Code Red, but Andrade flipped him back to his feet and hit the back elbow from hell for two. The DM attempt was blocked, as Allin locked in the Last Supper for the flash pin. Post-match, a frustrated Andrade got up and offered a handshake, raising Allin’s hand and giving him the ring, acknowledging Allin got the best of him tonight.

Match Result: Darby Allin defeated Andrade el Idolo

FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler w/Stokely) vs. Adam Copeland & Christian Cage for the AEW Tag Team Titles

(I thought this was an excellent tag match and was genuinely shocked by the outcome. Yes, there was Stokely interference, but this was a pretty darn clean finish, so I don’t know if there’s going to be any rematch. If Cage & Copeland were ever going to win the Tag Titles, you’d assume this would’ve been the perfect time to do it.)

Stokely is showing off Cage’s watch that he stole on Wednesday during FTR’s attack. Cage has his shoulder taped, as it’s Wheeler offering a handshake to Copeland to start, as Copeland spat at him and we get a 4-way brawl at the bell. The starts singing O Canada, as Copeland sent Wheeler crashing repeatedly into the railing, as Harwood took a right hand, which gave Wheeler long enough to catch Copeland on the apron with a knee lift into a draping DDT. Copeland is worked over, until he finally broke free and tagged in Cage, who quickly stepped on both FTR in the ropes, choking them in the middle rope. Cage dished out 20 corner punches to both, hit his reverse DDT on Wheeler, mule kicked Harwood and sent both FTR crashing outside. Cage flipped off Stokely, went up top and did a dive onto FTR. Back inside, Harwood went after the injured shoulder of Cage and decked him with a lariat, before looking for a Killswitch, only Cage countered into one of his own for two.

Wheeler broke the count and snapped the arm over the top and sent Cage into the railing, ring post and commentary table repeatedly before zoning in on it back inside. FTR wanted the Power-Plex, but Cage bit Harwood and hit a diving headbutt for the double down before making the hot tag to Copeland, who flew off the top with a clothesline. Manhattan drop to Harwood, Spear off the apron to Wheeler, as Harwood dodged a Spear, but not an Impaler DDT, which landed for two. Copeland & Cage tried a Power-Plex, but Harwood got his knees up on Cage’s splash, while Wheeler flew off the top for a splash, but Copeland got the knees. Edgecator briefly applied to Harwood, but switched to a Crossface, as Cage applied one to Wheeler, who bit at the arm to get free and save his partner. Wheeler grabbed a Tag Title, there was a tug of war with Cage, as Copeland rolled up Harwood for two, but Copeland was sent into the title belt and nearly got pinned as a result, but kicked out.

Copeland was busted open, as FTR tried a Shatter Machine on Cage, but Copeland hit a fall out slam on Harwood, as Wheeler ate a Shatter Machine for two. Copeland & Cage signaled for a Spike Piledriver, but Stokely pulled Cage to the outside by his bad arm. Copeland put a chase on Stokely, but ran into a Shatter Machine. Cage grabbed Stokely and used him as a projectile to break the count. Stokely & Harwood start arguing, as Stokely tries blaming referee Paul Turner, who shoved Stokely out of the ring. Spear on Harwood for two, as Wheeler flew in with a splash to break it up and drop Copeland with a piledriver. Now Wheeler grabbed a chair, but Cage ripped it away, only Stokely grabbed it and Cage was posted and thrown over the time keeper’s table. FTR stare down a bloody Copeland, who fights them both off initially, but takes a Superkick Party, as FTR mock The Young Bucks. FTR Trigger is dodged, as Copeland hit a double Spear for the reset. Wheeler dodges a Spear, as FTR hit a Shatter Machine in the middle of the ring and retain the titles.

Post-match, Wheeler seemed to show thanks to Copeland, as Harwood mocked the ringside crowd, with Cage slowly recovering, getting back to the ring with a chair in hand, as the doctor tends to Copeland.

Match Result: FTR defeated Adam Copeland & Christian Cage when Harwood pinned Copeland

-We see the Kamille return earlier today attacking Willow Nightingale. We go backstage to Nightingale, who said if you want to make a comeback at her expense, you’re going to have to do a hell of a lot more than that. If you want to hope on the welcome wagon Ms. American Gladiator, she’ll see Kamille at Spring Break Thru. It’s official for Dynamite this Wednesday.

Bryan Danielson tags in for Nigel McGuinness on commentary the rest of the way tonight.

Casino Gauntlet for the Vacant TNT Title

(I know the Gauntlets go a mile a minute and the pace is crazy, but there always tend to be down time. This match was not one of those cases, as this was moving from the start. This in no way overstay it’s welcome and I think 10 guys was the perfect amount of entrants. I don’t think anyone saw this result coming, even Knight himself, as commentary put over how he lost the Trios Titles last night on Collision and won the TNT Title tonight, the lowest of lows to highest of highs.)

Winning qualifying matches this past week, Tommaso Ciampa & Rush were the first two entrants and chop the hell out of each other to start, until Rush changed levels with a home run forearm. Rush, whose chest is bleeding, opts to pose and take his time, allowing Ciampa to exploded out with a running knee. #3 is ROH Champion Bandido, who caught Rush with a pump kick and Somersault Suicida onto Ciampa outside. Corner cannonball to Rush and barking for his partner Brody King, as Bandido hits a big Frog Splash for two, as Ciampa broke the count, went for his running knee, but Bandido avoided. Looking for a 21-Plex, Rush blindsided Bandido and smashed him repeatedly into the railing. #4 is Speedball Mike Bailey, who took out Rush on the floor and missile dropkick on Ciampa back inside. Series of kicks and running Shooting Star Press for two, as Rush slowly walks back in and another chop battle is on our hands.

#5 is El Clon who fired a thrust kick at Rush on the stage and Matrix Pele Kick to Ciampa ringside. PK to Bailey and tilt a whirl backbreaker to Bandido after missing on a powerbomb into a kick. #6 is PAC, who came from the crowd and spiked Clon with a bounce back German and Bailey with a wild overhead belly to belly into the corner. Quickly up top, PAC hit a massive corkscrew dive onto the pile before having a stare down with Bailey back inside. Bandido joins and the crowd are into this 3-way face-off and they’re off at lighting quick speed and it ended with PAC taking a double superkick. #7 is Daniel Garcia, who rushes to the ring to save his buddy. Quick pin attempts on everyone in sight by Garcia, who pump faked doing his dance, as Clon appeared and we get rolling cradles for near falls. PAC & Garcia give Clon locomotion corner charges, as the Death Riders stand tall until #8 is Anthony Bowens, who runs wild and drops Bandido with a Fame-Asser and Clon with a twisting reverse Torture Rack slam. Knee breaker and Dragon Screw to Bailey, leaving Bowens & PAC slugging it out, as Bowens hit a spinning DDT for two. Ciampa & Rush pounce on Bowens, as #9 is Kevin Knight, who leap frogged Rush on the ramp and took out Ciampa with a leaping lariat.

Bailey flew in and wiped-out Rush with a Triangle Moonsault, as JetSpeed square off with the Death Riders in the ring. Double dives by Bailey & Knight, as they both lock eyes opposite sides of the ring, as they teased they were about to fight, when Garcia put a stop to it. Rush returned and delivered Bulls Horns to Bowens, but Clon flew in with a dive onto Rush, but Ciampa was there for Project Ciampa for two. Bandido quickly hit a 21-Plex on Ciampa, as a pile of guys scrambled to break the count. #10 is Wheeler Yuta, who laid out Bowens with a dive, but Bailey was there with one of his own. Death Riders swarm Bailey, as a pile forms and Clon managed a Spanish Fly from the apron in mid-air on a diving Bandido. Did you catch all that? Ciampa brought Knight up and superplexed him on the pile outside, as PAC avoided all of that, positioning Bailey inside for a Black Arrow for two, as Ciampa flew in with a running knee. Yuta smashed Ciampa into the railing, as Garcia sank in a Dragon Tamer on Bailey, but Knight flew in with a UFO Splash to win the title. Knight was shocked, as it should be pointed out that Bailey looked disappointed.

Match Result: Kevin Knight wins the Casino Gauntlet to become the new TNT Champion

-Alex Windsor is backstage at the Brawling Birds bar, icepack on her head from earlier tonight, as she said it’s Jamie Hayter’s turn. Hayter takes a drink of beer before heading to the ring.

Thekla vs. Jamie Hayter for the AEW Women’s Title

(This puts both ladies at 1-1 in their series of PPV matches, as similar to their WrestleDream match last year, they beat the piss out of each other in this one. Thekla has become such a great heel for the women’s division, but her stealing wins, while you expect from a heel, leaves the finishes to her defenses flat. I know this gives Hayter an out and rematch if it happens, but the crowd seemed pretty underwhelmed following what I thought was a very good match.)

Hayter steamrolled Thekla at the bell with a big boot and punches in bunches, but Thekla answered with a Spear and rolling arm lock/choke, with Hayter scrambling for the ropes. Fight goes outside, where both trade 10 punches, as back inside, Hayter hit a body block that sent Thekla right back outside. Hayter brought Thekla up the ramp in a suplex position, teased giving one off the stage, but Thekla countered into a swinging DDT. Hayter tumbled down the ramp, as Thekla went up top and landed a cross-body. Thekla takes her time picking Hayter apart, as she mocks the crowd while keeping Hayter grounded. Whenever Hayter started fighting back, Thekla would starch her with a right hand, crumbling Hayter.

Black Widow submission applied by Thekla, but Hayter powers her way to the ropes. Thekla got a running start and waffled Hayter right in the face with a boot, but showing a lot of toughness, Hayter responded with a snap suplex on the apron. Both ladies beat the count at 9 and started slugging it out on their knees and to their feet, as Hayter hit a home run headbutt and high boot. Dropkick out the corner connects and big Liger Bomb that stacked Thekla for a near fall. Thekla floated over a suplex into a roll-up with the tights for two, as Thekla did her Spider pose to avoid a clothesline, but Hayter picked her up in the position for a Tombstone. Hayter slowly goes up top, but is cut off, as a dazed Thekla joins her, biting the neck of Hayter before hitting the Spider Suplex. Double stomp to the back hits, misses a Curb Stomp, so she clobbers Hayter with a Buzzsaw Kick for two, as Danielson brings up the lackadaisical cover by the champion. Spider walk by Thekla, as she ran into a knee from Hayter, who followed with a Hayt-Breaker. Hayter-ade countered, as Thekla raked the eyes to escape a fireman’s carry, got an O’Connor Roll, holding the ropes and the tainted victory.

Post-match, Alex Windsor hits the ring and pleads with referee Stephon Smith that Thekla had the ropes, but he didn’t see it. Julia Hart & Skye Blue celebrate with Thekla ringside, as she mocks Hayter for good measure.

Match Result: Thekla defeated Jamie Hayter to retain the AEW Women’s Title

Jon Moxley vs. Will Ospreay for the AEW Continental Title

(The storytelling for this match was perfect, in my opinion. Yes, there was a point where Ospreay was throwing so many Hidden Blades that the crowd started to pop less for them, but in the end, it was Ospreay’s downfall and I love that commentary pointed it out in the post-match. They really put the question out there of where Ospreay will go now and will he allow himself to move on from Moxley.)

Renee Paquette is ringside and said Ospreay is making it his goal to get retribution, an eye for an eye, a neck for a neck, no Death Riders, no United Empire. Excalibur brings up Ospreay stopping briefly during his entrance and staring at Paquette and brings up they rarely mention that Paquette & Moxley are married and are parents. They said maybe it was Ospreay thinking about what he’s going to do to her husband.

Hidden Blade clocks Moxley at the bell, as the crowd explodes, Ospreay just stands there saying he’s got plenty of time left, 19:30 to be exact, as he hits another Hidden Blade, sending Moxley outside. Draping neckbreaker off the apron, as Ospreay follows with Pip, Pip, Cheerio back inside. Moxley scrambled for a triangle choke, but Ospreay powered out with a powerbomb. Ospreay drove Moxley’s face into the ring steps, yelling that Moxley took 6 months of his life away from him, but Moxley dodged a kick and delivered a Paradigm Shift on the floor. Danielson on commentary brought up both men contributing to the end of his career, Ospreay by accident and Moxley on purpose. Violent Sleeper Suplex back inside by Moxley, as a series of clotheslines leads to Moxley continuing to target Ospreay’s neck.

Ospreay managed a desperation handspring corkscrew kick and another Pip, Pip, Cheerio, as he went up top to do a dive outside, but Moxley pulled him to the apron, where Ospreay decked him with a clothesline back inside. Ospreay tried a third springboard clothesline, but this time, was swatted in mid-air with a Moxley forearm. Chop battle ensues, as Ospreay absorbed a lariat and hit a standing Spanish Fly for two, as Moxley scrambled and sank in a Bulldog Choke at the 10-minute call. Gotch Style Piledriver spiked Ospreay for a near fall, as he took Ospreay to the corner, wanting an Avalanche Sleeper Suplex, but Ospreay landed on his feet. Moxley ducked Hidden Blade for another Sleeper Suplex, tried a lariat, which Ospreay floated over into a Liger Bomb for two in a great sequence. Ospreay tried an Oscutter, but Moxley countered into a Paradigm Shift, but the momentum caused Ospreay to bounce up and hit another Hidden Blade before collapsing for the reset.

Another slugfest, until Ospreay hit a thrust kick flush, as referee Paul Turner had to pull Ospreay off Moxley in the corner. Ospreay shoved Turner down and Ospreay helped him up, but the delay gave Moxley a chance to turn Ospreay inside out with a lariat. Moxley tried a jackknife pin, but Ospreay rolled through into a Styles Clash for two. Bulldog Choke from Ospreay this time, as Moxley broke free in the corner, but he collapsed to his knees. Ospreay threw another Hidden Blade and is clutching his left arm in the process at the 5-minute call. Ospreay wanted a Tiger Driver, but lost strength in his arm to hold the grip. Moxley rolled outside, where Ospreay tried a Tiger Driver on the steps, but Moxley raked the eyes and hit a crazy piledriver on the steps. Doc Sampson rushed to Ospreay’s aide, as Turner told him he has to put the count on him. Ospreay just broke the count, but rolled into a Moxley Curb Stomp and two Paradigm Shifts, but Ospreay kicked out. Moxley flattened Ospreay with a Death Rider and won it.

Post-match, Excalibur said Ospreay throwing so many Hidden Blades did so much damage to his own arm that he squandered his chance to beat Moxley and has no one to blame, but himself, as Danielson agreed. He hopes Ospreay can move forward through this and wants the doctors to have him get an MRI. Ospreay is shown reaching at Moxley with his good arm, as Moxley stood tall with the Continental Title.

Match Result: Jon Moxley defeated Will Ospreay to retain the AEW Continental Title

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Darby Allin, who said if there’s ever a time to cash in his AEW World Title match, it’s in Everett, Washington, where he started his career. He tells Max & Kenny he’ll be watching because come Wednesday, it’s Showtime.

The Dogs (David Finlay, Gabe Kidd & Clark Connors) vs. The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly) for the AEW Trios Titles

(I really hope that Gabe Kidd ok, as after taking a slingshot dive from O’Reilly, he was clutching his shoulder (perhaps a dislocation?) and we really never saw him again, making this essentially a handicap match going forward. I have no idea if the titles were supposed to change again in 24 hours, but the crowd did pop for the title change and especially that it was O’Reilly getting the win for his team. It’s great to see O’Reilly back, I hope he picks up the momentum he had prior to his injury.)

There’s a set-up on stage, with Cassidy trying to sleep on the couch, as Strong tries to wake him up. Cassidy wants 5 more minutes and Strong says he’s going to be there soon. There’s a knock on the door and it’s Kyle O’Reilly saying “did someone say Conglomeration?”. We get the Conglomeration TV show theme, as O’Reilly gets a huge hometown pop. The Dogs wrecked the set on stage and Kidd mocked peeing on it.

O’Reilly got a flying leg-lock on Finlay early on, as Cassidy & Strong did the tamest Demolition Decapitation elbow off the second before dispatching The Dogs ringside. Two of the triple dive attempts were blocked (O’Reilly I think injured Kidd on his dive, not sure yet), as Strong & Cassidy were sent into the railing, while Finlay put the boots to O’Reilly before he & Connors dished out a Full Clip from the apron to the floor. Cassidy tried slamming Finlay from turnbuckle to turnbuckle and it was going well, until Connors flew in with a Spear through the ropes. Throwing Cassidy back inside, Finlay slowly picked him apart, keeping him isolated.

Cassidy finally leapfrogged Connors and just sauntered over to Strong, who made the hot tag and ran wild with running knees. Using Cassidy as a lawn dart, he chucked him into The Dogs before throwing him at Finlay for a DDT. Death by Roderick takes out Connors, but as Finlay saved his partner from End of Heartache. We’re told Gabe Kidd is getting medical attention, as is Kyle O’Reilly. Finlay & Connors keep Strong grounded, until Strong backdropped Finlay outside and drove Connors down with a backbreaker. O’Reilly returned and made the loud hot tag, as the crowd got their hometown boy back, as he ran wild, dishing out dragon screws aplenty. Ankle lock applied, as Finlay charged to break, Cassidy whiffed on an Orange Punch, so Strong took out Finlay instead. Connors tapped frantically, as Cassidy did get his Orange Punch in on Finlay ringside, as we have new Trios Champions. Post-match, O’Reilly pointed to the sky as a tribute to his father and he strutted around the ring playing his newly won title.

Match Result: The Conglomeration defeated The Dogs to win the AEW Trios Titles when O’Reilly tapped Connors

MJF vs. Kenny Omega for the AEW World Title

(Credit the Vancouver crowd, they were this deep into the show and wanted to cheer for Omega and they did just that throughout. They were pretty pissed off at the finish, but this was one hell of a main event and grueling is the best word for it. Omega tried to throw everything he had at MJF, who stayed with him every step of the way. This also leads to the question, why wouldn’t have Omega just kept MJF’s ring at the end of Dynamite before giving it back? MJF always finds a way to retrieve it and it was the catalyst of what led him to victory yet again here tonight. I’m not sure what/who is next for Omega, but we do know that Darby Allin awaits the AEW Champion this Wednesday.)

Piano version of Omega’s theme played prior to his entrance, as he was met with a huge ovation. MJF had Devil gear on and people bowing to him on the throne before coming to the ring.  Referee Bryce Remsberg took the Dynamite Diamond Ring prior to the bell, as Omega tried One-Winged Angel early on, MJF rolled through for two. MJF side-stepped a V-Trigger, wanted Heatseeker, but Omega had it scouted, charged for a knee, but MJF high-tailed it into the crowd, saying we’re on his time. He returned to the ring, Omega offered a handshake, but MJF shoved it away and pie-faced Omega, who responded with a hurricanrana. Omega ramped up for a Terminator Dive, but MJF took a walk, only to eat a baseball slide and slingshot cross-body. Omega charged, but MJF hit a drop toe hold onto a chair, sending Omega over the time-keepers table. Omega answered with a thrust chop and moonsault off the railing before clearing off the table and bringing it to ringside, placing it on top of MJF before hitting a double stomp off the apron.

Table was properly set-up ringside, as MJF was put on it, as Omega went up top, but MJF rolled into the ring and crotched Omega. Trying to battle back for a powerbomb, MJF countered into a Water Wheel Drop for a near fall, delivered corner punches and thrusted into Omega’s face. Omega turned the tables and dished out punches of his own, until MJF faked a knee injury, Omega bit, allowing MJF to spin out into a piledriver. Mocking a V-Trigger attempt, Omega dodged into a Snap Dragon for a double down. Crowd loudly behind Omega, as he lays out MJF with sledges, misdirect, low dropkick and Kotaro Crusher before You Can’t Escape hit for two. MJF rolled outside, but put himself right in the path for Omega to hit a Terminator Dive. Back inside, Omega wanted One-Winged Angel, but MJF raked at the eyes, tried a Panama Sunrise, missed, Omega brought MJF up the ropes, wanting an Avalanche One-Winged Angel, only MJF slid out by biting the forehead. MJF looked for an Avalanche Tombstone, but Omega clicked his feet, got free and delivered a Snap Dragon. MJF tried one, but Omega landed on his feet and hit a Poison Rana.

Omega again went for One-Winged Angel, only this time, MJF countered into a Poison Rana of his own followed by a Panama Sunrise, which Omega no-sold into a running knee for two. MJF side-stepped a charge, missed a Heatseeker, but slingshot Omega into a Cutter for two. You Can’t Escape attempt by MJF, who missed the moosault and Omega stacked him with a powerbomb into a brutal knee for another near fall. Omega tries for another You Can’t Escape of his own, this time MJF got the knees up for the moonsault, but Omega was ready and hit a snap hurricanrana to the floor. Omega gives a shoutout to Kota Ibushi by hitting a Golden Triangle Moonsault outside, as the impact caused even Omega to take a moment. Back inside, Omega wanted a V-Trigger, but MJF was there for multiple kitchen sinks and Omega clutched his midsection. MJF zones in on the stomach, yelling to Omega if that hurts. A third kitchen sink was countered into an Omega roll-up for two, as both got up, head of steam into a double cross-body double down.

10 corner punches from Omega, who hits a Buckle Bomb before slowly climbing the top and hit a missile dropkick to the neck for two. Up top again, MJF met Omega with a leaping right hand to the midsection before trying an Avalanche Tombstone again, but Omega escaped and caught a leaping MJF with a knee right to the jaw. Omega managed to bring MJF up the corner and hit an Avalanche One-Winged Angel that stunned commentary and the crowd, but MJF rolled outside. Omega went out after, but took too long as MJF tried a Cross Rhodes, Omega dodged into a wheel kick to the back. V-Trigger in the corner, Snap Dragon, V-Trigger to the face, but MJF kicked out. Omega initially couldn’t get MJF up, could the second time, but MJF escaped One-Winged Angel into a Cross Rhodes (which got booed) and Package Piledriver for two. MJF starts paint brushing and toying with Omega, who starts smiling and firing up with rapid strikes, even spitting in MJF’s face.

V-Trigger clobbers MJF, as the crowd wanted one more time and Omega gave them just that. One-Winged Angel avoided by MJF, who pulled Bryce in his way and he took a V-Trigger. Low blow by MJF, who grabs the Dynamite Diamond Ring from Bryce’s pocket and puts it on. Omega ducks a shot, knee lift hits, followed by One-Winged Angel, middle of the ring for a visible 10 count, as Paul Turner rushes to the ring to count, but MJF kicks out. Excalibur said no one has kicked out of that in an AEW ring. Omega brings MJF to the apron, signals for the table set-up earlier in the match, wants One-Winged Angel, but MJF slugged him in the ribs with the diamond ring (Turner never saw it, he was tending to Bryce) and Tombstoned Omega off the apron through the table. Quickly back inside, Heatseeker connects to give MJF the win.

Post-match, MJF crawled up the ramp and sat on his throne with his Devil’s crown on, raising the AEW Title high as the show goes off the air with MJF lowered down on the stage.

Match Result: MJF defeated Kenny Omega to retain the AEW World Title