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AEW DYNAMITE was broadcast live on TBS from LJVM Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC!
Excalibur, “The Human Suplex Machine” Taz, and Tony Schiavone were the broadcast team for tonight’s event.
It’s Wednesday night and you know what that means!
AEW American Championship Eliminator Match!
MJF (c.) vs. The Don Callis Family’s “The Protostar” Kyle Fletcher!
Don Callis was on commentary for the opening match.
Will Ospreay was shown backstage scouting the match on a monitor.
MJF told Fletcher to lock up with him like a real wrestler or MJF was leaving. Fletcher invited MJF back in the ring to lock up and MJF kicked Fletcher in the abdomen.
Fletcher power slammed the champion. MJF retaliated with a big back elbow as Fletcher lunged off the ropes. Fletcher tried for the tombstone piledriver right away but MJF escaped and wrenched Fletcher’s arm across the top rope.
MJF rocked Fletcher with an inverted shoulder breaker, controlling the pace of the match. MJF nailed Fletcher with a gut wrench power bomb for a near fall. MJF teased the kangaroo kick, but Fletcher caught MJF with a thrust kick right under the chin. Fletcher blasted MJF with a tope suicida, knocking MJF into the barricade. Fletcher flew backwards off the post with a moonsault onto MJF on the arena floor!
Fletcher charged at MJF outside the ring, but Max countered with a drop toe hold, knocking Fletcher into the barricade. MJF ran toward Fletcher but got tripped up by Fletcher. Fletcher flung himself over the barricade at MJF!
“Kyle is feeling it!” said Callis.
The fans chanted “A-E-W! A-E-W!”
“We’ve been seeing the making of a star right in front of our eyes with Kyle Fletcher,” said Tony Schiavone.
“You’re welcome,” replied Don Callis.
Fletcher landed a huge elbow drop on MJF for a two-count! MJF got up to his feet and drove Fletcher’s shoulder into the mat. Fletcher tried for another tombstone piledriver, but MJF rolled up Kyle for a near fall. MJF nailed Fletcher with a waterwheel drop. MJF followed up with a DDT, but Kyle kicked out at the two-count!
More “This is awesome!” chants from the packed arena.
MJF spat at Fletcher in the face. Fletcher made Max pay for that with right and left strikes. MJF poked Fletcher in the eyes. MJF walloped Kyle with a Canadian Destroyer and Kyle rebounded with a lariat.
Fletcher lawn darted MJF into the second turnbuckle with the snake eyes! Fletcher hoisted up MJF for a top turnbuckle brain buster, but Max chomped on Kyle’s head. MJF went for the Long Island Sunrise, but Kyle escaped and spiked MJF with a piledriver for a near fall!
Don Callis threw down his headset and walked down to the ring. Callis got on the apron and tossed in a screwdriver as the ref was distracted. Fletcher thought about it and then tossed the screwdriver out of the ring. MJF hit Kyle with a low blow! MJF added insult to injury with the kangaroo kick. MJF finished off Kyle with a brain buster, scoring the pin!
“Kyle was torn on whether to use the screwdriver or not and ultimately the indecision cost him,” said Excalibur.
Will Ospreay tried to leave his locker room. He was barricaded inside by road cases. Ospreay managed to free himself, knocking the cases away from the door.
After the match, MJF smashed the American Championship belt into ref Paul Turner’s head! MJF was wearing his Dynamite diamond ring. MJF cracked Fletcher in the head with the Dynamite diamond ring. MJF grounded and pounded Kyle!
“His blood is on your hands, Ospreay! Now I’m going to do what you don’t have the balls to do, Will” said MJF.
MJF grabbed Fletcher, looking to apply the Tiger Driver ’91. Ospreay sprinted down to the ring and MJF retreated like a bat out of hell!
“The Glamour” Mariah May vs. Viva Van!
Mariah bashed Van with a headbutt! Mariah hit a release German Suplex on Viva Van. Mariah climbed to the top turnbuckle and wiped out Viva Van with a missile dropkick.
The fans chanted “We want Toni! We want Toni!”
Mariah May stomped on Viva Van in the corner. Mariah took Viva Van back down with a lariat and then a dropkick. Mariah continued to batter her opponent with strikes. Mariah smashed Viva Van with a running hip attack.
Mariah gave Viva Van the kiss of death before destroying her with a running knee strike. Mariah nailed Viva Van with the May Day and followed it up with the Storm Zero for the pin!
An AEW crew member presented Mariah May with a mysterious gift that was covered in black wrapping paper. Mariah opened the gift, and it was a photo of “Timeless” Toni Storm cradling Mariah May in her arms. The back of the photo had “Die, Mariah, Die” scrawled on it, unbeknownst to Mariah.
Mariah turned the photo around and saw the now not-so-hidden message! Mariah turned around and “Timeless” Toni Storm was in the ring, clobbering Mariah with fists. Mariah cut off Toni with a knee to the midsection. Mariah grabbed Toni’s high heel shoe that Mariah had carried to the ring like a trophy at the start of the match. Toni grabbed the shoe away from Mariah, but the referees jumped into the ring and tried to separate Mariah and Toni!
“I cannot wait for their match at AEW All In: London,” said Tony Schiavone.
Darby Allin was backstage with a message for TNT Champion “The Scapegoat” Jack Perry!
Darby: “Last time Jack and I were in the ring together everybody asked why I didn’t just light him on fire and end this whole thing. It’s simple. He’d had every excuse not to show up at Wembley. TNT Champion? I don’t even know the last time you were on TNT.
“You don’t have to sacrifice any more of your time, Jack. You don’t even have to show up on Rampage this Friday when I wrestle, you don’t even have to show up on Collision. But you’ve got to show up at AEW All In: London.”
“Bad Apple” Bryan Keith vs. “The Wrestler” Katsuyori Shibata!
FTW Champion “The Learning Tree” Chris Jericho, accompanied by “The Redwood” Big Bill, joined the broadcast booth for this match. Taz had been whisked away by security during the break, due to Jericho’s demands.
Shibata attacked Bryan Keith’s arm. Keith whipped Shibata hard into the barricade. Keith pump kicked Shibata. Keith dropped a knee across Shibata’s arm.
Back in the ring, Bryan Keith clubbed Shibata with forearms. Shibata absorbed the shots and knocked Keith into the turnbuckles with one blow! Keith caught Shibata with a head butt and followed up with a neck breaker for a near fall.
Shibata applied the Iron Claw and then an arm bar to Bryan Keith and Bryan Keith tapped out! Jericho and Big Bill attacked Shibata after the match!
Jericho was about to smash his FTW Championship belt in Shibata’s face until HOOK sprinted to the ring! Hook sent Big Bill packing! Hook punished Jericho with strikes until Jericho retreated up the ramp!
“It is great to see Hook back! What a reaction from the fans!” said Tony Schiavone.
Renee Paquette was backstage with “Freshly Squeezed” Orange Cassidy!
Cassidy was scheduled for a rematch tonight against Rush, The Beast Mortos, and Roderick Strong, however, the rest of The Conglomeration had travel issues due to the weather.
“What are you going to do?” asked Renee.
Orange: “Well, I’m still going to do it. I found a couple of local boys that were looking for a fight, so I think I’ll be alright.”
Renee Paquette interviewed “Hangman” Adam Page!
Adam Page: “There has been one thing, one man, that I wanted, to take everything that I could from him. To leave him with nothing but the ash of his pride. But there have been a dozen other dumb asses that have gotten in my way. And justice delayed is justice denied! But look at me and believe me when I tell you that I will have what I want!”
AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland had a sit-down interview with Jim Ross!
Swerve: “I am beyond motivated. Main eventing All In: London this year means the world to me. You knock on the door long enough and they don’t let you in, you gotta make noise. And if you make enough noise, people will listen finally.
“I know what Bryan Danielson has left in him. He knows how hard he has to fight, especially against me. Before Danielson even gets to the AEW World Championship, it’s about legacy. His legacy is on the line. If I was in the same situation as him, and the roles were reversed, would anyone give a damn about me? They shouldn’t. So why should I?
“Do I care about him being a father? No. Do I care about him being a husband? Not really. Everybody always talks about what they’re going to do when they’re going to inflict pain on someone else. What is he going to do when his body gives out on him?
“Not only can I beat Bryan Danielson at Wembley, I will, and his legacy belongs to me now.”
Trios Match!
“Freshly Squeezed” Orange Cassidy and FTR—Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler
vs.
The Beast Mortos, RUSH, & Roderick Strong!
Don Callis joined the commentary team for this match.
Rush and the Beast used tandem offense on Dax. Roddy tagged in and chopped Dax. Dax didn’t back down and knocked Roddy down with a chop of his own! Cash hit a snap suplex on Roderick Strong.
FTR employed tandem offense on Roddy, and then Orange dropped an elbow off Cash’s back onto Roddy! ROH World Tag Team Champions the Undisputed Kingdom—Matt Taven and Mike Bennett—heckled FTR and Orange from ringside.
The Beast Mortos crushed Cash with a Samoan Drop. Roddy grabbed a tag and applied a headlock on Wheeler. Roddy drove Cash down with a back breaker. Cash ducked a high knee attempt from Roddy and tagged out to Dax.
Dax came in and cleaned house on Roddy, Rush, and the Beast Mortos! Cash and Roddy traded chops. The Beast Mortos took flight from the top and hit a splash on Cash for a near fall. Taven and Bennett stomped on Dax outside the ring as the ref was distracted.
Cassidy came in and took down Rush. Orange pulped Roddy with a DDT! Orange spiked The Beast Mortos with a DDT! Orange signaled for the Orange Punch but Mortos speared Orange and then speared Dax. Cash power bombed Mortos!
Orange blasted Rush with the Beach Break, but Rush kicked out at the one-count!
Excalibur announced breaking news directly from Tony Khan. AEW All In: London will feature a Casino Gauntlet Match for a guaranteed World Title shot!
Rush rocked Dax with a German Suplex and then a knee strike. Cash Wheeler saved his partner Dax from the pin attempt. Mortos cracked Cash with a headbutt and then a tornillo! Mortos jumped over the barricade, launching himself on Taven and Bennett in the front row! Orange nailed Roddy with the Stun Dog Millionaire on the arena floor!
Orange smashed Rush with the Orange Punch! Rush fired right back with a right fist of his own to Cassidy!
“What a freaking match!” said Tony Schiavone.
FTR exchanged chops with Rush in the center of the ring.
“This is why I signed this guy,” said Don Callis.
Orange connected with another Orange Punch to Rush. The momentum sent Rush into the waiting arms of Dax, who hoisted up Rush for Cash to smash Rush in the Shatter Machine! Dax covered Rush and picked up the pin fall victory!
“Great debut for O-FTR,” said Tony Schiavone.
After the match, the top contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championships The Acclaimed—Max Caster and Anthony Bowens—walked onto the ramp!
Dax: “Sounds like the people don’t want you to talk tonight. Listen I have all the respect in the world for what you guys have done for AEW but here’s the problem. This goes beyond AEW. We’re real men. Let’s go!”
The Acclaimed broke through a wall of security while FTR met them halfway. Security did their best to separate the combatants.
AEW World Trios Champions The Patriarchy had strong words for the House of Black and the Bang Bang Gang!
Christian Cage said this Saturday on Collision, it’s going to be the Bang Bang Gang against the House of Black for the right to officially be called the number one contenders for the AEW World Trios championships.
Christian: “But being the nice guy that I am, I decided to up the stakes for you boys and make it a little more enticing. The winner of that match will face the Patriarchy at the biggest show of the year, at AEW All In: London.
“And since you guys seem to bicker and fight amongst yourselves about who should be champions, like children do, maybe some order needs to be kept. Some discipline needs to be kept in the form of a father. That’s why I’ll be the special referee for said match. See you at Collision.”
2-on-1 Match!
“The Brickhouse” Kamille (with TBS Champion & NJPW STRONG Champion “The CEO” Mercedes Moné)
vs.
Jazmyne Hao & Clara Carter!
Kamille dominated the opposition, not even breaking a sweat. Kamille connected with pump kicks. She finished things off with the Torture Rack Bomb on one, planted the other, and pinned them both simultaneously!
Mercedes: “Say hello to the ‘Brickhouse’ Kamille. North Carolina, please say hello to your CEO. And don’t even waste your breath on chanting for the DMD because she is not even here tonight. Shout out to my EVPs for suspending Britt Baker so we don’t have to deal with her until All In. How sweet is that?”
Kamille: “Very sweet.”
Mercedes: “Look, I hate to be the one to break it to you guys, but the DMD is not here. Poor little DMD. Let’s talk about the DMD. She is the first ever woman signed here in AEW. How impressive. But they always say that Britt is the first, but never the best. But these two titles let you know that I’m the best in AEW.”
Tony Schiavone stood up from the desk.
Schiavone: “Pardon me, CEO, I’ve just been informed by Christopher Daniels that Tony Khan has overruled the Elite, and he has lifted the suspension of Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. And we have Dr. Britt Baker via satellite standing by.”
Dr. Britt Baker via satellite: “Mercedes, you can run, get a bodyguard, and even get me suspended, but you can’t stop me. This match is on at All In: London, just like I’ve been all in since day one. And when I make a commitment to something, I see it through to the end, unlike you.
“Because we all know the second things don’t go your way, you take your ball and go home. You’re not the future. Let’s get real. AEW is just the flavor of the month for you. Where for me, AEW is home. So go ahead Mercedes, walk your walk and talk your talk, and count your money, but this ends at All In: London, when I become TBS Champion and the first female in AEW to beat Mercedes Moné.
“And now I have seven days to think of how I’m going to get my hands on you next week. And if you doubt for a single second that I won’t be able to figure out a way, don’t. You can trust me, I’m a doctor.”
Excalibur announced that one week from tonight on Dynamite the AEW Continental Champion “The Rainmaker” Kazuchika Okada will go face-to-face with Claudio Castagnoli!
Dynamite Main Event! Anything Goes Match!
“The Last Outlaw” Jeff Jarrett
vs.
American Dragon” Bryan Danielson
Special Guest for this match was Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, who joined the commentary desk for this match.
As Bryan Danielson was making his entrance, Jeff Jarrett ambushed Danielson and blindsided him by smashing a guitar across Danielson’s back!
Karen Jarrett and Jay Lethal ran out and questioned what Jeff was doing, but this was, after all, an Anything Goes Match!
Jarrett took a steel chair and cracked it over Bryan’s back.
“Jeff Jarrett is thinking pain is the best teacher to get Bryan Danielson ready for his match against Swerve at All In,” said Excalibur.
Bryan rallied back, stalking Jarrett up the arena steps, connecting with clubbing shots. Jarrett thumbed Danielson in the eyes. Jarrett and Danielson fought up to the concession stand. Jarrett hurled a loaded trash can at Danielson!
Bryan blasted Jarrett with round kicks and then smashed a beer can on Jarrett’s head. Jeff Jarrett snap suplexed Danielson onto the steel trash can! Danielson blocked a suplex from Jarrett and countered with a suplex to Jarrett onto the concrete floor!
AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana were shown scouting this match on a monitor backstage.
Back in the ring, Jeff Jarrett battered Danielson with a steel chair. Danielson rallied back with a running elbow strike. Danielson rocketed out of the ring with a tope suicida to Jarrett. Danielson clobbered Jarrett with round kicks, mounting a comeback. Danielson charged at Jarrett and drilled him with a running dropkick.
Danielson jumped off the ring apron, looking for a knee strike, but Jarrett countered by throwing a steel chair at Danielson’s knee. Jarrett went to work on Danielson’s leg with a steel chair. Jarrett trapped Bryan’s leg between the chair. Jarrett climbed to the top turnbuckle, but Bryan swung for the fences with the steel chair. Danielson dropped Jarrett with a spider suplex from the turnbuckles.
Danielson dropkicked Jarrett from the top turnbuckle! Bryan walloped Jarrett with round kicks. Jarrett ducked a kick and locked Danielson in the figure four. Danielson broke out of the figure four by hitting Jarrett in the knees with the steel chair. Jarrett planted Danielson with the Stroke on the steel chair for a near fall!
Jarrett applied the sharpshooter, an homage to his late friend, the legendary Owen Hart. Danielson transitioned into the LeBell Lock, but Jarrett escaped. Jarrett and Danielson threw bombs at one another, lefts and rights, going punch for punch!
Jeff Jarrett called for The Stroke. Danielson countered by whipping Jarrett into a steel chair that was wedged between the turnbuckles. Danielson grabbed a chair and smashed it into Jarrett’s face, pushing it with his knee strike for added force! Danielson covered Jarrett and pinned him for the 1-2-3!
Sonjay Dutt, Karen Jarrett, and Jay Lethal came to check on Jeff Jarrett. Wheeler Yuta from the Blackpool Combat Club congratulated Danielson after the match. Steamboat made his way down to the ring and helped Jarrett to his feet. Danielson applauded Jeff Jarrett. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat showed respect to both men, raising their arms. Jarrett and Danielson embraced one another.
Swerve Strickland’s music began to play!
“Hold on to all the sappiness, love and joy, because the champ has entered the building, my friends,” said Taz.
Swerve: “Well would you look at here. Y’all see this, right. We just witness three great legends of TBS Programming right in front of our eyes. We got to see Jeff Jarrett. We got to see Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat. And now we get to see…Swerve Strickland.
“These are all men that have defined pro wrestling on this network. The difference between us and you, Bryan, is we’ve all been World champions here. And the only thing standing between you and this World championship here is Swerve Strickland.
“You’re one of the greatest of all time, Bryan. That’s why it’s going to be a huge honor when I retire you and end your career at All In: London and your legacy becomes mine. And I will not hesitate to take that kill shot, I promise you. Heck of a match you just had out here. So how you feeling? Your legs a little wobbly? Your back giving out on you? Losing a little feeling in your fingers? If that’s what Jeff Jarrett does to you, just imagine what I’m going to do to you.
“A great test nonetheless for you. So how about I get tested as well? I want a little warm up before this title defense. I need a sparring partner since you got one. So how about next week on Dynamite, I step in the ring and go one on one with Wheeler Yuta. This week I had to sit in the back and watch you go one on one with Jeff Jarrett. But next week I want you to have a front row seat, and I get to show you why I am the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!”
“What a massive challenge thrown out for one week from tonight,” said Excalibur.
This Friday tune in to AEW RAMPAGE at 10/9c on TNT!
Don’t miss AEW COLLISION on Saturday on TNT from the Esports Stadium Arlington in Arlington, TX at 8/7c featuring:
-A Texas Bull Rope Match—Thunder Rosa vs. “The Virtuosa” Deonna Purrazzo!
Catch AEW DYNAMITE on TBS next Wednesday live at 8/7ct from Chartway Arena in Norfolk, VA!
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