CONTAINS SPOILERS
AEW DYNAMITE was broadcast live from the Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, WA!
Excalibur, Taz, and Tony Schiavone were the broadcast team for tonight’s event.
It’s Wednesday night and you know what that means!
BCC’s IWGP World Heavyweight Champ Jon Moxley & “American Dragon” Bryan Danielson
vs.
NJPW World TV Champ Jeff Cobb & Don Callis Family’s ROH World TV Champ Kyle Fletcher!
Don Callis joined the commentary team for this match.
Fletcher and Cobb jumped Moxley as he was making his entrance! Danielson sprinted to the ring and sent Fletcher hard into the barricade. Danielson dropkicked Cobb against the barricade. Mox wrapped his sweatshirt around Kyle’s neck and began to pummel him.
The bell rang and the match was officially underway. Danielson clubbed Cobb with swift kicks in the corner. Moxley tagged in and hit a running dropkick to Cobb’s leg. Danielson tagged back in and tied up Cobb in a figure four. Mox tagged in and dropped and elbow on Cobb while Cobb was still in the figure four.
Fletcher entered the fray and chopped Moxley, and Moxley shrugged it off. Moxley returned fire with forearms and chops. Mox chomped on Fletcher’s forehead and then superplexed Kyle for a near fall. Fletcher was hung up in the ropes and Danielson jumped off the top rope and dropped a knee across Fletcher’s back.
Cobb and Fletcher rallied back, assaulting Mox in their corner of the ring. Cobb charged at Mox, but Mox dodged it, using Cobb’s momentum to nail Cobb with a German Suplex. Danielson tagged in and dropkicked Cobb from the top rope. Danielson cracked Cobb with round kicks in the corner. Danielson ran off the ropes and wiped out Cobb with an elbow strike. Danielson blistered Cobb’s chest with kick. Fletcher grabbed Danielson’s boot. Cobb charged at Danielson but Danielson low-bridged Cobb, pulling the rope down, and Cobb tumbled to the arena floor. Danielson connected with a tope suicida onto Fletcher, while Cobb moved out of the way.
Cobb planted Danielson in the ring. Danielson dodged a standing moonsault from Cobb. Cobb caught Danielson and nailed Danielson high on his neck with a suplex. Moxley and Fletcher entered for their respective teams. Fletcher lured Mox in and rocked Mox with a kick. Moxley retaliated with a devastating lariat to Fletcher and then a cutter to Cobb! Fletcher stunned Moxley with a Michinoku Driver and went for the pin on Moxley, but Danielson jumped in to break it up.
Cobb bull rushed Moxley into the corner. Fletcher spiked Moxley with a tombstone piledriver for a near fall! Cobb hoisted Moxley on his shoulders while Fletcher climbed to the top rope, but Mox escaped and shoved Cobb into Fletcher. Moxley ducked a clothesline from Cobb, but Cobb ate a knee strike from Danielson! Fletcher jumped off the top rope, but Danielson was waiting for him with a roundhouse kick! Moxley rocked Fletcher with the Death Rider! Moxley covered Fletcher and scored the pin for the Blackpool Combat Club!
Takeshita jumped in the ring after the match and blindsided Moxley with a German Suplex while Cobb held Danielson down in the corner. Takeshita grounded and pounded Moxley while Cobb throttled Danielson against the turnbuckles. Claudio Castagnoli ran to the ring with a giant crowbar! Cobb, Fletcher, and Takeshita retreated from the ring!
“I suspect this is far from over between the Blackpool Combat Club and the Don Callis Family,” said Excalibur.
TNT Champion “The Rated R Superstar” Adam Copeland was scheduled to call out House of Black’s Malakai Black to see if Black would respond to the champ’s challenge for Double Or Nothing!
As Copeland was making his entrance onto the stage, House of Black’s Brody King and Buddy Matthews blindsided Copeland! Brody and Buddy whipped Copeland down the ramp and into the steel ring steps! They continued to assault Copeland in the ring. Malakai Black slowly walked to the ring while Buddy and Brody held Copeland back.
Malakai Black: “Adam I don’t understand why you try to keep up with this façade of what you think you are. Mr. Matthews, take his wedding ring.”
Brody choked Copeland while Matthews removed Copeland’s wedding ring and handed it to Malakai Black.
Black and Matthews propped two steel chairs against an unconscious Copeland in the corner turnbuckles. It appeared Brody King was going to do a running cannonball into Copeland in the corner when Kyle O’Reilly ran to the ring and wiped out Black and Matthews. Kyle jumped into the ring, but Brody leveled Kyle with a running lariat!
Malakai Black cracked Kyle with a thrust kick. The House of Black bashed Copeland from all three sides!
“That’s a new level of violence right there from the House of Black!” said Taz.
Black walked away with Copeland’s wedding ring in his pocket.
“We need serious medical attention for Adam Copeland,” said Excalibur.
Clips were shown from New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Resurgence event last Saturday of Eddie Kingston putting his NJPW Strong Openweight Title against the line in a match versus Gabe Kidd!
Highlights played of the Elite attacking Kingston after he lost his match. Jack Perry said, “We all have to sacrifice, Eddie, and you’re about to lose everything.”
Tonight, Jack Perry, Matthew and Nicholas Jackson, and Okada were backstage. Matthew said it looked like Eddie got bit by the injury bug, and Jack Perry said that means Anarchy in the Arena would be four on three, unless Team AEW wants to forfeit.
Nicholas said it was time to look at their track record. The first week they took out AEW President and CEO Tony Khan. The next week they took out Kenny Omega. And now Eddie Kingston is on that list. Nicholas said, “We run this place. We’re the Elite and you’re not!”
Renee Paquette was backstage with FTR—Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler!
Cash said they’re not forfeiting Anarchy in the Arena, but he thinks maybe they found a replacement for Eddie Kingston.
AEW World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Match!
Matthew & Nicholas Jackson (c.)
vs.
“The Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal!
Jack Perry joined the broadcast booth for this match.
Matt Sydal cracked Nicholas with a jumping knee strike. Sydal rolled up Nicholas for a two-count. Matthew Jackson tagged in, as did Christopher Daniels. Danielson pummeled Matthew in the corner with strikes. Sydal grabbed a tag and he and CD hit Matthew with stereo kicks.
Sydal wiped out the Bucks with a double hurracanrana. Daniels tagged in and took down Matthew and Nicholas with back elbows. Daniels drilled Nicholas with a Death Valley Driver! Daniels connected with a flurry of offense on both Nicholas and Matthew!
“Daniels has known the Bucks for a very long time, and he outplayed them there,” said Taz.
Christopher Daniels was looking for the Best Moonsault Ever, but Matthew Jackson jumped in with a superkick! Sydal entered the ring and knocked Matthew through the ropes with a spinning kick. Matthew avoided a plancha from Sydal and heaved Sydal over the barricade.
Nicholas and Christopher Daniels slugged it out in the ring. Daniels staggered Nicholas with a palm strike. Daniels tried for a rana off the top rope on Nicholas, but Matthew held Nicholas’ legs, sending Daniels crashing solo to the mat.
Matthew and Nicholas Jackson planted Daniels with the TK Driver and Matthew pinned Christopher Daniels!
“I hate to say it, but it seems like The Elite have all the momentum going into Anarchy in the Arena,” said Excalibur.
“1000 per cent,” replied Jack Perry.
Matthew Jackson: “Cut the music! Christopher Daniels, last week you spoke down to us, and you even put your hands on me! As an executive, you should know better. We’re trying to clean up the locker room and the office from toxicity. You’re trying to screw things up, are you kidding me. So unfortunately, Christopher Daniels, we’ve got to let you go. You’re fired! But don’t worry. We’ll get you a sweet severance package, so you’ll get a check for the next 30 days. And we’ve arranged for a security escort for you out of the building!”
“Let’s raise a toast to the Bucks,” said Jack Perry, as he took a sip of an energy drink and then poured the can over Tony Schiavone’s head!
Renee Paquette was backstage with AEW Women’s World Champion “Timeless” Toni Storm and informed her that Mariah May, Luther, and Saraya were all banned from ringside during her match against Harley Cameron!
Toni Storm: “Serena Deeb, thank you for knocking me out last week so I didn’t have to listen to another second of your sob story. And at Double Or Nothing, everything will be coming up roses for Toni Storm.”
Backstage Malakai Black held Adam Copeland’s wedding ring!
Black: “Everything that is holding you back is such a small little trinket. Speaking of holding you back, a barb wire cage match, I knew there was a part of you that still existed. And of course I accept. And if I beat you, and I will, you bend a knee to the House of Black.”
“The Cold-Hearted, Handsome Devil” HOOK made this return!
HOOK vs. Sebastian Wolfe!
“Hook’s not in a good mood,” said Taz.
“Jericho cracked him with a bat at Dynasty,” replied Schiavone.
“I feel back for Hook’s opponent tonight,” added Taz.
Wolfe charged at Hook, but Hook sent Wolfe for a ride with a T-bone suplex. Hook mauled Wolfe with cross face strikes. Hook applied the Red Rum and Wolfe tapped out immediately!
Hook: “This isn’t what I’m here for. I’m here for Chris Jericho and my FTW Championship. Chris get out here right now!”
FTW Champion “The Learning Tree” Chris Jericho walked down to the ring with Big Bill.
Jericho: “Hey guys! Hook, it is so great to have you back after you essentially hit yourself in the face with a baseball bat. I’m just glad that you called me out here tonight on Dynamite, even if it means sharing the spotlight with somebody.”
Hook: “Chris, I don’t want to share the spotlight. I want all the spotlight on you, getting your ass beat by me for my FTW Championship right here tonight!”
Jericho: “Would you like to see that, guys? I would too, but unfortunately, this is not a fighting moment. It’s a teaching moment. And what I want to teach you, Hook, is the world doesn’t revolve around you. You need to be less selfish like me. This is the For the World Title. It’s not For The Hook Title. When you lose a title, you have to work your way back up again. That’s why this Saturday on Collision, you and a few others are going to have a qualification match. And if you can win this match, then maybe you’ll get the chance to face me again for the FTW Championship. Does that sound good?”
Hook: “Yeah, you know what else sounds good?”
Hook popped Jericho in the head with the microphone and then began striking Jericho in the corner turnbuckles. Big Bill grabbed Hook from behind, long enough for Jericho to cheap shot Hook. Shibata sprinted to the ring and Jericho retreated! Shibata pump kicked Big Bill, knocking Bill out of the ring!
AEW World Championship Eliminator Match!
Swerve Strickland (c.) vs. “The Machine” Brian Cage!
Cage battered Strickland in the corner. Swerve attempted a tope suicida, but Cage blocked it. Swerve found his footing on the apron and stomped down on Cage’s arm! Brian Cage yanked Swerve into the steel ring post!
Swerve fired back with a flatliner on Cage, but Cage kicked out at the one-count. Cage cracked Swerve with a back breaker. Cage backed Swerve into the corner. Cage press slammed Swerve into the corner!
Brian Cage suplexed Swerve from outside the ring back into the ring. Swerve used his quickness to kick Cage with a boot. Swerve blasted Cage with a brain buster for a near fall! Swerve was intercepted by Cage’s knee strike. Cage tried to hook Swerve with the Weapon X, but Swerve escaped. Cage power bombed Swerve into the corner for a near fall!
Swerve headbutted Cage underneath the jaw, knocking Cage onto the apron. Swerve jumped over the top and stomped both of his feet into the chest of Brian Cage! Swerve connected with a 450 splash for a near fall!
Cage connected with two consecutive power bombs on Swerve. Cage was looking for the Drill Claw, but Swerve escaped. Cage rocked Swerve with a thrust kick. Swerve snapped Cage’s arm back and stomped on it. Swerve followed up with the House Call kick and pinned Cage!
“What a win for the champ! What a win!” said Tony Schiavone.
After the match, Swerve pulled some steel chairs out from beneath the ring. Swerve walloped Cage in the shoulder with one of the chairs! Christian Cage’s music began to play! Christian Cage walked onto the ramp with Mother Wayne!
Nick Wayne blindsided Swerve with a low blow from behind. Killswitch jumped into the ring and leveled Swerve with a pump kick! Nick Wayne had an 8x10 family photo of Swerve’s. Nick Wayne smashed the family portrait over the head of Swerve, busting Swerve wide open!
Christian Cage: “You embarrassed my son Nick Wayne when you attacked him at his gym at his home right down the street here last year. You embarrassed my son and now I’m forced to embarrass you. Do you think your daughter is proud? Maybe we should ask her if she’s proud of her absentee father.”
Christian smeared the family photo across Swerve’s bloody forehead!
Christian Cage: “Tonight, I took your blood, Swerve. In two weeks at Double Or Nothing, I take your World Heavyweight Championship!”
Renee Paquette was backstage with HOOK and Shibata.
Renee asked Hook if it felt like the numbers were stacked against him.
HOOK: “The odds couldn’t mean less to me. Whoever I have to beat to get my hands on Jericho, I will beat.”
Shibata, via his smartphone translator: “Even me?”
Hook: “What do you mean?”
Shibata: “I want another shot at Jericho too.”
Hook: “Push comes to shove, Hook versus Shibata to get their hands on Jericho, that’s fine by me.”
Samoa Joe interrupted!
Samoa Joe: “Really?! What is this? Who are you? It wasn’t too long ago I thought you were something special. But week after week you’re falling into the same trap, and now Jericho has got you at your own man’s neck. Sad. If you two people stop playing yourselves, you might actually be dangerous around here.”
Hook: “I’ll fight you, Joe!”
Grudge Match!
AEW Women’s World Champion “Timeless” Toni Storm
vs.
Harley Cameron!
Toni used a shoulder tackle and then a side headlock takeover on Harley. Toni grounded and pounded Cameron with a Thesz Press and followed up with a hip attack.
Serena Deeb walked onto the ramp and waved at Storm. While the champ was distracted, Harley rammed Toni’s head into the edge of the ring. Toni cracked Cameron with a backstabber. Toni spiked Cameron with a DDT and then a fisherman’s suplex for a near fall on Cameron.
Toni planted Cameron with a Sky High for a near fall. Toni rocked Cameron with the Storm Zero and scored the pin!
International Champion Roderick Strong was backstage, joined by ROH World TV Tag Champions Mike Bennett and Matt Taven, and Wardlow to have a face-off with Will Ospreay!
It was agreed upon ahead of time that there’d be no physicality tonight.
Ospreay: “I feel like the world’s eyes are upon me, but I hate that you are so comfortable around me with that championship. It’s either because if I lunge at you, these guys will grab me, or it’s because I’ve retired the Tiger Driver 91. Why are you playing these mind games that you want me to unretire this move, because you’re playing them piss poor. I’ve done that move to people I love and people I respect, but I don’t respect you. And you’ve never respected me, bruv. You’ve always looked down on me. So, in turn, I’ve got none for you.”
Roderick: “That’s the smartest thing you’ve ever said. I’ve never had respect for you. It’s the fact that you’re so talented in that ring, but you’re such an idiot out of the ring. Will you’re still the little child that you’ve been and that you’ll always be. You don’t deserve this title! I overcame a neck injury that almost took me out, but I don’t quit! I don’t care who everyone else thinks you are, I know who you are. You are a fraud and a child. At Double Or Nothing I end this!”
Ospreay: “I am going to take that one thing that makes you super important, and at Double Or Nothing, I’ll show the world why I’m on another level!”
Up Next: TBS Championship Match Contract Signing for AEW Double Or Nothing!
TBS Champ Willow Nightingale and “The CEO” Mercedes Moné were introduced by Renee Paquette. Willow was accompanied to the ring by Kris Statlander and Stokely Hathaway.
Willow and Mercedes sat across from one another on opposite sides of a table.
Willow: “So CEO, I do respect you, and I really do mean that. I respect everything you’ve done in your career. But I need to know. Do you respect the TBS Championship? It’s a championship that celebrates the legacy of professional wrestling, that celebrates over 50 years of professional wrestling on this very channel. A legacy built on fighting, on hard work, dedication, and overcoming obstacles.
“And now I’m the face of TBS. My smile is my strength. And professional wrestling is just that. And this title is what matters to me. So, I’m not going to let you just walk into AEW and take that away. Not now, not at Double Or Nothing, not ever!”
Mercedes: “Now Willow you want to talk about legacy to me? Mone changes everything is not just a catchphrase, it’s a fact. Back in 2013, when you were training, I was changing this industry forever. I was kicking down doors and breaking glass ceilings. You wouldn’t be here without me. And I respect you. I think you’re a great champion, but there’s a difference between being great and being the greatest of all time.
“Now let’s talk about the face of TBS. You should be looking at the new face of TBS. I know you see me on the red carpets, sitting courtside, because that’s what a CEO does. At Double Or Nothing, now that I’m healthy, you losing will be the best part that every happened to you. My legacy is all about winning.”
Willow: “You keep believing that. Because the last time we wrestled, I walked away a champion. And you didn’t walk out at all.”
Mercedes slapped Willow in the face! Mercedes tried to swing the TBS Championship at Willow, but Willow ducked it! Willow put Mercedes through the table with the Doctor Bomb!
Dynamite Main Event Time! AEW Continental Championship Match!
“The Rainmaker” Kazuchika Okada (c.)
vs.
FTR’s Dax Harwood!
Dax was looking for the sharpshooter, but Okada quickly got himself out of bounds. Okada sent Dax shoulder first into the steel ring post! Harwood dazed Okada with a spinebuster.
Okada dropkicked Dax off the turnbuckle, knocking Dax to the arena floor. Okada charged at Dax with a high boot to the head. Okada drilled Dax with a draping DDT off the barricade onto the arena floor!
“That’ll knock out a normal man,” said Taz.
Dax ducked a rainmaker and rallied back with two German Suplexes. Dax followed up with a release dragon suplex on Okada! Dax chopped at Okada and blocked a dropkick. Okada kicked up at Dax. Okada nailed Dax with a neck breaker for a near fall!
Dax superplexed Okada from the top rope, champion and challenger crashing down! Dax and Okada headbutted one another. Dax clubbed Okada with a forearm. Dax dropped Okada with a discus lariat. Dax was looking for the sharpshooter again, but Okada pushed his way out of it.
Dax reversed a tombstone piledriver from Okada and spiked Okada with one of his own for a near fall on the champ! Dax jumped off the top rope, looking for a diving headbutt, but Okada rolled out of the way in the nick of time.
Harwood ducked the rainmaker and countered with a sharpshooter. Okada reached the bottom rope and managed to force the break. Okada grabbed his belt, looking to leave, but Dax caught him and tossed Okada back into the ring. Okada threw the belt. As the ref went to retrieve the belt, Okada hit Dax with a low blow. Okada smashed Dax with the rainmaker and pinned Dax!
“Wow, the ref never saw it! Very smart and effective,” said Taz.
Jack Perry, Nicholas and Matthew Jackson jumped into the ring and swarmed Dax Harwood after the bell. Cash Wheeler and Bryan Danielson sprinted to the ring, but the odds were against them.
Darby Allin’s music began to play! Darby Allin jumped into the ring and whacked Jack Perry with his skateboard! The Elite and Team AEW brawled against one another!
“It is official! Darby Allin is the fourth member for Team AEW at Anarchy in the Arena at Double Or Nothing! What an incredible finish to Dynamite! Unbelievable!” said Excalibur.
***Special Programming Note: Buckle up for three straight hours of AEW action this Saturday! Don’t miss AEW Collision & Rampage on Saturday on TNT at 8/7c from the Moda Center in Portland, OR!
Catch AEW DYNAMITE on TBS next Wednesday live at 8/7ct from the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, CA!
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