We’ve got a special Tuesday edition of Dynamite, with a bunch of titles on the line, and a special two and a half hour time slot!
- Jurassic Express vs. ??
- The Hurt Syndicate vs. The Demand
- AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone vs. ??
- AEW TNT Championship: Kyle Fletcher (c) vs. Kyle O’Reilly
- Orange Cassidy vs. Pac
- Jon Moxley vs. Tomohiro Ishii
- AEW World Tag Team Championship/AEW Unified Championship Double Jeopardy Eliminator: BroDido vs. Kazuchika Okada & Konosuke Takeshita
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AEW Dynamite: Title Tuesday
Live from the home of AEW, Daley’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida! Excalibur and Bryan Danielson are on the call and Tony Schiavone is in the ring, so let’s get to it.
Hangman is out first. Samoa Joe is second. Hangman thanks the fans for six years, before telling Samoa Joe that Joe is angry with no one but himself, for not being a champion. Hangman says he owes Joe, and the Opps, for their help at All In. The repayment for Hangman’s gratitude stops there, and Joe will not take that title from him.
Joe says that everything Page has said is true, but Joe doesn’t see a champion, he sees a pretender. If the Opps didn’t have Hangman’s back, he wouldn’t be champion. Joe says Hangman isn’t a fighting champion, he’s padding his stats week in and week out. The most uncomfortable truth of all is, is that what’s standing in front of Joe is a fraud, and Joe’s come to check him.
Why does Hangman have to explain to these tough guys who he is? Hangman acknowledges that Joe will beat his ass at WrestleDream, but he will fight back. Hangman say the longer it goes, the more it favors him, since Joe can not outlast him. Bring the same energy you brought to All In, Joe, because Page wants him to stand up, shake his hand, and look him in the eye knowing he’s the champion of the world.
Alicia Atout is with the Conglomeration. Mark cuts her off and says the world of the day is multifacification. There’s a lot going on tonight, Kyle vs. Kyle, and then Cassidy vs. Pac, as well as Ishii vs. Moxley.
Match #1. Tomohiro Ishii vs. Jon Moxley w/ Marina Shafir
Moxley and Ishii trade blows, to the surprise of no one. Big shoulder block by Ishii and Moxley hits the deck before rolling to the outside. The fight continues to the floor until Moxley rolls back inside, but Shafir jumps on Ishii’s back and gouges the eyes. Commercial time. Moxley eats a few hard elbows after the break and delivers a brainbuster. Back drop suplex by Ishii, but he charges into a huge lariat. Ishii’s nose is busted and he’s pouring blood. Mounted punches in the corner by Moxley, who takes time to flip off the crowd, allowing Ishii to walk out of the corner with a huge powerbomb! Two count. Ishii ducks a stomp and eats a clothesline, but he responds with a huge headbutt! Lariat by Ishii! Two count. Both guys trade lariats! Nobody’s moves! Enziguiri by Ishii! Regal Knee by Moxley! Both guys are down momentarily, but Moxley is up first. Ace Crusher by Moxley! One, two, no, Ishii is out at two. Piledriver by Moxley but ISHII IS UP! Curb stomp by Moxley! Two count! THIS RULES FOREVER. Ishii fights off the Paradigm Shift and delivers a jumping elbow. Sliding lariat by Ishii! Ishii locks in a Scarf Hold and goes to the eyes of Moxley! Moxley is out quickly with a German suplex. Ishii rolls to his feet and charges, but Moxley counters into a double arm DDT. Two count! Moxley locks in the rear naked choke and Ishii goes out!
Winner: Jon Moxley
Rating: ***3/4. Outstanding. BIG TOM IS A FOREVER LEGEND. This match had everything it needed to, but Ishii was never going to win this one. That said, they got me on a few near falls and Moxley is on a legendary roll right now.
Renee is with the Young Bucks, earlier today. The Young Bucks are trying to get a hold of Tony Kahn because they’re out of money, but they should be worried about Jurassic Express.
Match #2. Street Fight: The Demand vs. The Hurt Syndicate
The Hurt Syndicate show up looking like they’re going to the club, whereas The Demand remind of me of how The Four Horsemen would show up in Bunkhouse matches. Excellent. Ricochet hides underneath a table as Toa and Lashley pair off. Lashley lays into Toa with a metal crutch and Kaun gets body slammed on a chair by Benjamin. Snap suplex by MVP to Ricochet on the ramp. A quick 3-on-2 ensues as Ricochet is MIA, only for him to appear out of nowhere and launch himself off the crowd, taking out everyone, especially MVP! Commercial time. Back from break s Kaun sends Lashley reeling to the floor with a shotgun dropkick, before following up with a big plancha. Body slam by Toa to MVP on the floor. Kaun and MVP try to put Lashley through a table, but he responds with a double clothesline instead. Lashley charges at Toa, looking to spear him through a table, but Kaun throws a chair right in the face! Toa now beils Lashley through a table! Ricochet holds Lashley in place as Kaun elbows him through another table, from the apron! In the ring, Ricochet heads Benjamin with a flying knee to the face. Toa spears MVP through the guardrail on the outside! Double powerbomb by Gates of Agony to Benjamin! Two count. Ricochet heads up top and hits a Shooting Star Press, but the table doesn’t break on Benjamin, until MVP and Toa also crash through the table. Just madness everywhere. Benjamin sends Toa to the apron and follows up with a high knee, before thrust kicking Kaun! Ricochet in the ring now and he throws a superkick party to the entire Hurt Syndicate. Kaun and Ricochet set up a table in the corner, but Benjamin German suplexes Kaun. Benjamin looks for a running knee to Kaun but Ricochet pushes him out of the way and he eats the knee AND the chair in the corner. Kaun helps save Ricochet from a Benjamin powerbomb as Benjamin gets a chair to the back of the head. Lashley is up and pounding on Toa on the outside. Kaun has Benjamin lined up for a spear, but Lashley cuts him off with a spear of his own. Spear to Ricochet! Spear to Toa! On the outside, Toa tries to lift up Lashley but Lashley counters with a spinebuster through a table! Ricochet is on his own as the Hurt Syndicate circle him in the ring. Facebuster by MVP. High angle spinebuster by Lashley! German suplex by Benjamin to Ricochet through the table! One, two, three!
Winners: The Hurt Syndicate
Rating: ***1/2. Heck of a brawl. It’s tough to boo The Hurt Syndicate, and I don’t think we’re supposed to anymore, either. Lashley felt right at home here and looked like a monster, but it was surprising to see Ricochet get pinned.
Renee is with the Don Callis Family. There’s like, a dozen people here. Callis has no problem game-planning for all of his guys. Don says Kyle O’Reilly is such a mark for Kyle Fletcher that he named himself after him. Takeshita and Okada will work together under the banner of the Don Callis Family, before rolling into WrestleDream and winning the tag team titles.
Match #3. Jurassic Express vs. ???
Hurricanrana by Perry and a big clothesline by Luchasaurus. Release vertical suplex by Luchasaurus and a thrust kick. Countdown to Extinction finishes this one.
Winners: Jurassic Express
Rating: NR
The Young Bucks, who were sitting in the crowd, hit the ring and attack from behind. Perry gets thrown into the guardrail and Luchasaurus gets a low blow and a BTE Trigger. Double superkick to Perry. Nick Jackson takes the mic and challenges Jurassic Express to a match at WrestleDream. Meltzer Driver to Jack!
The Death Riders are in the parking lot. Pac tells Tangerine Balls that it isn’t personal, he just wants to wet his appetite. Pac will out-wrestle, out-class, and make Cassidy suffer. Garcia says they’re going to keep winning, because that’s what winners do.
Match #4. TNT Championship: Kyle Fletcher (c) vs. Kyle O’Reilly
The battle of the Kyle’s is back, baby. KO has an answer for everything that KF has thrown at him, early. Right roundhouse by KO and a straight armbar attempt, but KF gets to the ropes. KF tries a big stomp but KO snatches the leg and grabs a straight ankle lock, forcing KF to the ropes again. KF rolls to the outside and KO follows up with a flying knee off the apron. KF turns the tables with a big Michinoku Driver before a commercial break. Back now as KO grabs a hammerlock before jumping the guillotine. KF fights out with headbutts, but KO locks in a triangle choke. High angle powerbomb by KF! KO releases the hold and then he dives on a toe hole, again forcing KF to the ropes. Roundhouse kicks now by KO, as KF responds with chops, as both guys fight on the apron. Arm ringer by KO drops KF on the apron. Superkick by KF. KF thinks about a powerbomb but KO lands on his feet and dragon screws KF into a chair at ringside! KF takes a seat on the chair and here comes KO, flying off the apron with a pair of knees in the corner! KO misses a King Kong knee drop back in the ring and KF tosses him with a German suplex before landing a big rising knee. KO counters a brainbuster with a kimura, but KF lawn darts him into the middle turnbuckle! Thrust kick by KF. Kitchen sink by KO. Tornado DDT by KO! Low kick to KF and a Regal Plex by KO! Two count. Thrust kick by KF and KO bounces off the ropes into a rebound lariat, but KF catches him with one of his own. Ankle pick by KO! Stomp to the back of the knee and KO lowers the boom on KF! Two count. Toe hold by KO! KF finally gets to the ropes and drops KO with a sheerdrop brainbuster. KF can’t cover, so he settles for a running leg lariat in the corner and another brainbuster! One, two, three.
Winner and STILL AEW TNT Champion: Kyle Fletcher
Rating: ****. Man, loved this one. Both Kyles are some of my favorite wrestlers in the world right now, so I might be biased, but this was excellent. On par with their previous meeting, as KO had a counter for nearly everything and was relentless with the submission attempts.
Lance Archer hits the ring and tries to choke slam Kyle O’Reilly, but Roddy and the Conglomeration hit the ring and a brawl breaks out. Mark Briscoe is here too! Briscoe dumps everyone but comes face-to-face with Fletcher.
Renee is with Kyle Fletcher and she wants to know why he backed down from Mark Briscoe? It won’t matter, since Briscoe is getting a title shot at WrestleDream!
Match #5. AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone (c) vs. Lacey Lane
Lane with an early roll up for two. Crucifix for two. Mone misses a crossbody and Lane covers her for a one. Springboard stomp by Lane for two. Victory roll by Lane, who rolls through, and KICKS THE FACE OFF of Mone! Mone rolls to the apron and knees Lane in the face. Stunner over the top by Lane! X-Factor between the ropes by Lane! Two count as we go to commercial. Mone reverses a suplex and connects with the three amigos. Mone misses a pair of knees off the top and Lane follows up with a running thrust kick. Two count. Knee to the face by Mone and a Code Breaker. Sunset bomb in the buckles by Mone! Mone misses a Meteora and Lane connects with a bottom rope assisted leg drop. Hammerlock flatliner by Lane! Two count. Lane has Mone up in a fireman’s carry and turns it into an FU with a leg drop attached. Both women trade pinning attempts but Mone ends it with the Mone Maker.
Winner and STILL AEW TBS Champion: Mercedes Mone
Rating: ***. Lacey Lane was a nice surprise here and she got in a surprising amount of offense early. Mone proved why she’s AEW’s idea of a forever champ, and away we go to WrestleDream.
Match #7. AEW World Tag Team Championship/AEW Unified Championship Double Jeopardy Eliminator BroDido vs. Konosuke Takeshita & Kazuchika Okada
Body slam by Brody to Okada. BroDido take turns chopping Okada in the corner. Head scissors by Bandido and a dropkick. Tag to Brody, as Bandido favors his shoudler. Boot to Brody by Takeshita on the apron, and a DDT on the big guy! Okada follows up with a DDT on the floor as both Don Callis members stare each other down. Commercial. Okada grabs a head lock but Brody tosses him with a Saito suplex. Double clothesline by Brody takes out both Don Callis family members. Diving Whoopie Cushion by Bandido and a hurricanrana to Takeshita. Tornillo by Bandido off the top to Okada! Back slide gets two. Crucifix to Okada for two. Deadlift suplex by Bandido. Two count. Running knee to the back of Okada’s head AS Brody drills him with the Rikishi Driver! Takeshita breaks up the pin. Double boots by BroDido to Okada. Bossman Slam by Brody to Takeshita. Okada attacks Bandido’s injured left shoulder from the apron as TAKESHITA DEADLIFT WHEELBARROW SUPLEXES BRODY! Two Count. Takeshita tries a rolling elbow but Bandido’s shoulder is hurt. Takeshita accidentally takes out Okada as Bandido rolls him up for two. X-Knee to Takeshita! Takeshita blocks the 21-Plex and delivers the poisonrana. Takeshita looks for the Power Drive knee but Okada tags himself in and gets the pin after a Rainmaker!
Winners: Takeshita & Okada
Rating: ***1/4. It’s official for WrestleDream, and they just gave us a taste in this one. This should be good, and Bandido’s shoulder was a nice wrinkle.
JetSpeed don’t think FTR are top guys, considering they’re taking the low road every week. JetSpeed will always have the backs of people like Willow Nightingale, who stand up to bullies. Next week, it’s JetSpeed vs. FTR and Megan Bayne.
FTR are with Penelope Ford and Megan Bayne. Bayne brings balance to the team, and any universe that Bayne walks… Willow doesn’t stand a chance. Top Gods… out.
Renee catches up with BroDido, as Bandido isn’t at 100%. Bandido says they lost and it’s because of him. Brody says they’re not going to stop fighting, and they suffer to return harder. Brody says they’ll leave WrestleDream STILL AEW Tag Team Champions.
Match #8. Pac vs. Orange Cassidy
Both guys have agreed this will be a singles match with no outsiders, so let’s see. Pac is wearing suspenders, sort of, and somehow looks in even better shape. Iminari roll by Pac right into a head lock and a shoulder block. Cassidy misses a charge in the corner but introduces Pac into every turnbuckle. The fight spills to the outside and Pac DRILLS Cassidy with a Falcon Arrow on the floor as we go to commercial! Back from break with a shotgun dropkick from Pac. Cassidy responds with some Orange chops but Pac pump kicks him in the face. Pac drops the straps and Cassidy delivers some hard elbows. Both guys meet in the center with running elbows but Cassidy comes back with a superkick. Rebound German suplex by Pac. Roll through by Cassidy and a PK. Both guys are down! Stundog Millionaire by Cassidy on the floor! Cassidy follows with a suicide dive into a tornado DDT! Orange Punch lays Pac out on the timekeeper’s table. Cassidy looks at the top rope, and heads up to the high rent district. Cassidy goes hands in pockets and flies off the top with a twisting splash that puts Pac through the table! Satellite DDT by Cassidy and a kip up! Cassidy wants the Orange Punch and he nails it. One, two, NO! Pac gets his foot on the bottom rope. Cassidy goes back up top, but Pac does the Orange Cassidy and rolls to the far side of the ring. Pac retreats up the ramp and into the staging, and now into the crowd. Cassidy follows a slow moving Pac, but Pac surprises him with a tombstone before rolling him down the steps! Darby appears literally out of nowhere from under the bleachers and chains Pac to the steps. Pac breaks himself free and gets into the ring at 9, only to be rolled up with the feet trapped for the pin!
Winner: Orange Cassidy
Rating: ***. The finish felt pretty flat to me, but it helped to save either guy from a legit loss. Both guys coming off injuries here, but you couldn’t tell.
After the match, Darby hits the ring. and tells Pac “YOU’RE MINE, B*” Pac charges Darby right by the announcer’s desk and Draby pepper sprays him! Now Yuta gets it! Claudio and Garcia are here but Darby has a stun gun! Darby gets cornered and DARBY HAS A MOLOTOV COCKTAIL BUT SECURITY INTERVENES. DARBY IS TRYING TO COMMIT MURDERS.
Final Thoughts: AEW wanted to deliver a special, PPV-like card for their homecoming to Jacksonville, and they did. From start to finish, we had an excellent pro wrestling show tonight. The pacing of the show was excellent, the matches were all solid, and we had some of the biggest names in the company. Moxley and Ishii beat the heck out of each other, the street fight between The Demand and The Hurt Syndicate ruled, and Kyle vs. Kyle 2 delivered as expected. The build to WrestleDream really amped up, as we got a lot of matches added to the show, but one question… anyone know what’s going on with the trios titles? Or the women’s tag team titles? I know there’s a lot going on, but I feel like we haven’t seen anything on them in a while, and they would come in handy right now. Still, an excellent wrestling show tonight, and a quick two and a half hours. 8.75/10.
Runtime: 2h30m
