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It’s the start of DOUBLE OR NOTHING week! AEW DYNAMITE was broadcast live on TBS from the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, CA!
Excalibur, Taz, and Tony Schiavone were the broadcast team for tonight’s event.
It’s Wednesday night and you know what that means!
“Freshly Squeezed” Orange Cassidy & Will Ospreay
vs.
AEW International Champion Roderick Strong (with ROH World Tag Team Champions Mike Bennett & Matt Taven) & Trent Beretta!
Don Callis was on commentary for this match.
Orange and Trent began to brawl ringside, with Orange taking the fight to Trent. Will jumped over the top with a tope to Trent. Orange followed up with a tope on Trent, too! The Undisputed Kingdom distracted the ref long enough for Roderick to nail Ospreay with a backbreaker.
Roddy kicked Will in the face. Ospreay rallied back with a back body drop to Roderick, and then tagged in Orange Cassidy. Roderick bashed Orange with a gut buster on the top turnbuckle. Roderick pulped Orange with a back breaker on the ring apron and then Trent speared Orange on the floor.
Cassidy dropkicked Roddy and tagged out to Will. Trent grabbed a tag from Roddy. Ospreay connected with a flying forearm and then hit a flipping back elbow on Trent and Roddy. Ospreay blocked a swinging DDT from Trent, but Trent fired back with a half-and-half suplex.
Roddy battered Will with repeated running forearms and then pancaked Will for a near fall. Ospreay power bombed Roddy and then Orange dropped an elbow from the top rope for a two-count on Roddy. Orange drilled Trent with a diving DDT. Orange spiked Roddy with a DDT for a near fall.
The fans chanted “This is awesome! This is awesome!”
Taven and Bennett distracted the ref. Roddy was looking for the End of Heartache on Orange, but Don Callis grabbed Orange’s leg, preventing Roddy from completing the move. Wardlow blindsided Will on the outside of the ring, like a runaway bus! Trent connected with a big knee strike on Orange and then Roderick finished off Orange with the End of Heartache. Roderick scored the pin on Orange, with a big assist from Wardlow.
The Undisputed Kingdom held back Ospreay while Roderick smashed his championship belt into Will’s head! On the ramp, Trent applied a submission move on Orange. Roderick hit another back breaker on a bloody Will Ospreay!
Matthew and Nicholas Jackson were backstage, handing out photos of Darby Allin to AEW Security.
The EVPs said Darby Allin was banned from the building tonight.
Sonjay Dutt approached Matthew and Nicholas. Matthew said that if Satnam beat Bryan tonight it’d be good, but if he hurt Bryan, it’d be better!
Unified World Trios Champions The Bang Bang Gang— “Switchblade” Jay White, and The Gunns—Austin & Colten—came down to the ring!
Jay White: “The greatest three-man team in the game is here. I think that there might be one little special Gold member walking around out there feeling confused and asking how he ended up in this situation. That person is Pac.
“Pac let me tell you, you made three mistakes. When we’re strolling backstage, you run the other way. But you stood there and looked at us with that face. Mistake number two: when we were handling business with Rocky Romero, you stuck your nose where it didn’t belong. And mistake three: you begged us to make you care.”
“The Bastard” Pac appeared on the big screen on the stage.
Pac: “I did provoke you, but gentlemen, three on one, that’s not exactly fair, is it? So let me introduce you to my amigos.”
The lights went out and the Death Triangle appeared! Penta El Zero Miedo, Rey Fenix, and Pac! Death Triangle ran into the ring and began to brawl with the Bang Bang Gang! Jay White and the Gunns scattered!
Pac: “You think you’re hard. This Sunday, Double or Nothing, Unified Trios Champions, you think you’re hard? I guess we’ll find out!”
FTW 3-Way Eliminator Match!
HOOK vs. “The Wrestler” Katsuyori Shibata vs. “The Bounty Hunter” Bryan Keith!
The winner will go on to face FTW Champion Chris Jericho at AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING for the title.
FTW Champion “The Learning Tree” Chris Jericho was on commentary for this match. Big Bill accompanied Chris Jericho.
Keith shoved Hook into Shibata. Hook came back with a judo throw. Hook suplexed Shibata but Shibata stood up and dished out a suplex of his own to Hook.
“All three men deadlocked here,” said Excalibur.
Hook attempted to apply the Red Rum on Bryan Keith, but Keith headbutted Hook. Keith fired back with the Diamond Dust on Hook. Shibata cracked Keith with a PK kick. Shibata put Keith in a heel hook, but Hook applied the Red Rum to Keith. Keith tapped out to both men.
Both Hook and Shibata were declared the victors.
Jericho: “That was an interesting call. Two winners on a double submission makes my job a little harder at Double or Nothing. But I’m proud of you, Hook, for everything you’ve learned from the Learning Tree and for being part of the Jericho Vortex.”
Tony Schiavone said that Tony Khan texted him and made it official for this Sunday at Double Or Nothing. It’ll be a three-way match for the FTW Championship with Jericho defending against Hook and Shibata!
Don Callis Family’s “Alpha” Konosuke Takeshita vs. Matt Sydal!
Takeshita battered Sydal to the mat. Takeshita followed up with a brain buster! Sydal countered a Blue Thunder Bomb attempt with a hurracanrana and a dropkick. Takeshita fired back with the Blue Thunder Bomb! Takeshita knocked out Sydal with a forearm to the side of the face and pinned Sydal.
“That was some shot. Mox will have his hands full this Sunday at Double Or Nothing,” said Taz.
After the match, Takeshita continued to punish Sydal with a reverse German Suplex. Takeshita stomped Sydal.
IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley’s music began to play, and Mox came to the ring with a microphone!
Moxley approached Takeshita and bashed the microphone into Takeshita’s head.
Moxley: “I’ll see you at Double Or Nothing!”
“The message has been delivered,” said Excalibur.
The Young Bucks were backstage when they saw AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland sitting in one of their EVP seats.
They asked if they saw Darby Allin. Swerve crumbled up the piece of paper and told them to hit his music because his match was up next.
AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland vs. The Patriarchy’s Nick Wayne!
Nick Wayne tried playing mind games, but Swerve said, “I’ll be his father,” and started to whip Wayne with his leather belt. Swerve dropkicked Nick Wayne. Nick Wayne rammed Swerve’s head into an exposed turnbuckle. Nick Wayne flipped out of the ring and spiked Swerve with a DDT!
Swerve tattooed Nick Wayne with a kick. Swerve blocked a kick and countered with a jab to Nick Wayne. Swerve planted Wayne onto the edge of the ring.
“That landing was brutal on the apron,” said Taz.
Swerve hit the Swerve Stomp on Nick Wayne on the arena floor! Swerve went for it again, but Wayne blocked it with a powerful up kick. Nick Wayne blasted Swerve with a thrust kick and then a Code Red for a near fall on Swerve.
Swerve countered the House Call from Nick Wayne with a back breaker and then transitioned into a powerslam. Swerve nearly decapitated Nick Wayne with the House Call kick and then pinned Wayne.
Killswitch clubbed Swerve from behind, appearing out of nowhere! Christian Cage and Mother Wayne came down to the ring. Christian was checking on Nick, but Swerve knocked Killswitch out of the ring. Swerve was seething with anger and chased after Christian Cage.
Christian retreated to the backstage area and then he carjacked an SUV. Christian Cage laughed and accelerated but another SUV blocked Christian’s escape. It was Prince Nana! Swerve caught up with Christian Cage and pulled him out of the SUV.
Swerve and Christian fought on top of the SUV. Swerve hit Christian with a DDT on top of the car. Prince Nana handed Swerve a steel chair. Christian ran away before Swerve could hit Christian again!
Kyle O’Reilly vs. House of Black’s Malakai Black!
Black kicked Kyle’s legs out from beneath him. Kyle retaliated with a round kick, but Black used a low sweep on Kyle. Black walloped Kyle with a rising knee strike. Kyle was dazed on the outside of the ring.
Back in the ring, Black went for a brain buster for Kyle escaped with a knee to Black’s head. Kyle splashed Black in the corner with a flying forearm dive. Kyle cracked Black with a snapping German Suplex.
Kyle went for an arm bar, but Black blocked it. Kyle transitioned to an ankle lock. Black dazed Kyle with a knee and then nailed Kyle with a brain buster for a near fall. Kyle staggered Black with a forearm but then Black knocked out Kyle with the End kick and pinned Kyle!
“Some important momentum for Malakai Black heading into Double Or Nothing this Sunday,” said Excalibur.
After the match, red strobe lights began to flicker around the ring. A red blood-like liquid fell from the sky and drenched Malakai Black!
Adam Copeland appeared on the big screen above the ramp, laughing.
Adam Copeland: “Malakai, be careful what you wish for. See you soon.”
AEW Women’s World Champion “Timeless” Toni Storm & Mariah May (with Luther)
vs.
Saraya & Harley Cameron (with Zack Knight)!
Mariah May dropkicked Harley right in the face. Harley tagged Saraya in. Saraya pointed to Toni, calling her out. Toni entered the fray and exchanged forearms with Saraya.
Mariah tagged in and Toni body slammed Mariah onto Saraya. Toni tagged in again and body slammed Mariah onto Saraya again. Mariah smashed Saraya with a running knee strike. Saraya played possum, drawing the ref’s attention, long enough for Harley to run in and attack Mariah.
Tony Khan sent Excalibur a text message and announced that one week from tonight at AEW Dynamite it’ll be the return of the Casino Gauntlet Match and the winner will challenge for the AEW World Championship at Forbidden Door!
Toni Storm drove down Harley with a head butt. Toni planted Harley with the Sky High but Saraya broke up the pin attempt. Toni hit a Storm Zero on Cameron and pinned her!
“The Professor” Serena Deeb jumped into the ring and attacked Toni Storm from behind! Deeb spiked Storm in the head with the heel of a shoe! Deeb trapped Storm under a chair and locked her in a half crab, and Storm tapped out!
The Bang Bang Gang were backstage!
The Bang Bang Gang said if Death Triangle wanted a match for the titles at Double Or Nothing, the Lucha Bros will have to beat the Gunns in a match on Saturday’s Collision first!
Dynamite Main Event Time!
“American Dragon” Bryan Danielson
vs.
Satnam Singh (with Sonjay Dutt, Jay Lethal, and Jeff Jarrett)!
Danielson chopped at Satnam with kicks, but a high boot from Satnam drove Danielson down to the mat. Satnam clubbed Danielson with a massive chop. Satnam Singh stunned Danielson with a delayed vertical suplex.
Danielson jumped off the apron with two consecutive knee strikes. Danielson charged at Satnam with a running kick. Danielson charged in again, but Satnam countered with a chokeslam onto the ring apron!
“This isn’t a match! This is a hit!” said Schiavone.
Satnam ripped a turnbuckle pad off. As the ref was dealing with Sonjay Dutt, who had him distracted on the apron, Danielson kicked Satnam with a low blow. Danielson followed up with a running knee strike!
Danielson gouged Satnam in the eyes and kicked Satnam. Satnam smashed Danielson with a chop. Satnam hoisted up Danielson, but Danielson transitioned into hammer and anvil elbow strikes. Danielson applied the Le Bell Lock but Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal, and Sonjay Dutt jumped into the ring and attacked Danielson. The ref stopped the match due to outside interference. Danielson had Jarrett’s guitar, but Satnam punched right through it!
Satnam splashed Danielson in the corner as Lethal and Jarrett held Danielson back. Matthew and Nicholas Jackson walked to the ring with an envelope filled with cash for Sonjay. Matthew and Nicholas grabbed Danielson and went for the EVP Trigger, but Danielson escaped and dished out kicks and strikes to the Bucks. Okada walked onto the ramp and Danielson turned his attention to “The Rainmaker”. Jack Perry blindsided Danielson as Danielson was focused on Okada!
“There’s just so much that Danielson can take after everything that happened here,” said Schiavone.
Okada clocked Danielson with the Rainmaker clothesline. The Elite pulled Danielson up the ramp to the top of the stage. Outside the arena, a vehicle pulled up. Darby Allin walked out of the car and fist bumped Tony Khan, who was driving the car!
Darby walked into the arena and onto the ramp with a flame thrower! Danielson threw Nicholas off the stage and sent him crashing through a table below!
“If you thought this was crazy, wait until Sunday night at Double Or Nothing! Anarchy in the Arena will be part of a triple main event!” said Excalibur.
***Special Programming Notes: This Friday tune in to AEW RAMPAGE at 6:00pm ET!
***Don’t miss AEW Collision live on Saturday on TBS at 8/7c from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV!
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Catch the fallout from AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING 2024 during AEW DYNAMITE on TBS next Wednesday live at 8/7ct from the KIA Forum in Los Angeles, CA!
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