Tonight’s AEW Dynamite from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago was headlined by the highly anticipated showdown between MJF and CM Punk, a bout that has been built up heavily by the promotion for the last few months.
After a wild back-and-forth, which included several false finishes and a match restart, MJF defeated CM Punk thanks to Wardlow, who passed the Pinnacle leader his Dynamite Diamond ring to use on the Chicago Savior. This marks Punk’s first loss since joining AEW back in August. Highlights from the matchup can be found below.
WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!?! Did @The_MJF just choke out CM Punk!?#AEWDynamite is LIVE from Chicago, on @TBSNetwork right now! pic.twitter.com/Ks4mXXhYGD
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 3, 2022
The match will continue!!
It’s @CMPunk vs. @The_MJF!#AEWDynamite is LIVE from Chicago, on @TBSNetwork right now! pic.twitter.com/Qej85b1EbQ— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 3, 2022
.@CMPunk just will not give up!!#AEWDynamite is LIVE from Chicago, on @TBSNetwork right now! pic.twitter.com/askjqAC8JV
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 3, 2022
Unsportsmanlike behaviour from @The_MJF!#AEWDynamite is LIVE from Chicago, on @TBSNetwork right now! pic.twitter.com/fhpakYajvS
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 3, 2022
Did @CMPunk just pull out the Pepsi Plunge on @The_MJF?!#AEWDynamite is LIVE from Chicago, on @TBSNetwork right now! pic.twitter.com/YvfAzOAKNT
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 3, 2022
2.99 on that count!!! @The_MJF kicks out of that huge elbow by @CMPunk!#AEWDynamite is LIVE from Chicago, on @TBSNetwork right now! pic.twitter.com/xiBnIQ64AP
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 3, 2022
.@RealWardlow's intentions were seemingly ambiguous, but @The_MJF has taken advantage of the situation and knocked out @CMPunk in front of a stunned crowd and takes the victory here in Chicago on #AEWDynamite on @TBSNetwork! 😱 pic.twitter.com/YR2QLVjuFb
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 3, 2022