Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy, Marko Stunt, Luchasaurus) beats The Capital Vices (Sin and Money) and Jon Cruz.
SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian) beat Brandon Cutler and "The Librarian" Peter Avalon.
Big Swole beats Dani Jordyn.
Backstage, Brandon Cutler and "The Librarian" Peter Avalon argue with each other, saying that they are both done being part of a tag team. "The Librarian" Leva Bates is devastated.
Before the next match, Lance Archer brings a video production assistant to the ring and clotheslines him.
Lance Archer beats David Ali by pinfall with the claw, then choke slams him after the match.
"The Bad Boy" Joey Janela and Sonny Kiss beat Musa and Shawn Dean. During the match, Jake "The Snake" Roberts has to hold Lance Archer back and keep him from attacking anyone in the match.
Allie and Brandi Rhodes beat Red Velvet and Kenzie Page. During the match, Allie is inadvertently knocked off the ring apron by Brandi and feigns a hurt ankle before tagging herself in and getting the pinfall.
Shawn Spears beats Lee Johnson with the Sharpshooter.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) beats Brady Pierce and John Skylar.
The show begins with AEW showing solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
Kenny Omega and "Hangman" Adam Page retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against "Superbad" Kip Sabian and Jimmy Havoc. During the match, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) are seen watching the match from afar in the stands.
In footage from earlier this week, Tully Blanchard chews out Shawn Spears, telling him to change what is in his heart or else he will never leave a championship legacy. We then see footage from earlier today where Tully tells that Spears and that "the missing piece" is in the box in his hands. Inside the box is a black, fingerless glove.
Brian Cage beats Shawn Dean. After the match, Taz says that he and Brian Cage talked about last week's match and what he said to Jon Moxley afterwards. He says that Moxley had the audacity to snicker and giggle while he explained how Brian Cage would destroy him. He says that he and Cage do not play games, and that Moxley should be careful or else Cage will rip his head off. Suddenly, Moxley shows up, and Taz tells Moxley to think and be careful before entering the ring. Moxley enters the ring without hesitation, then says he was smiling last week is why he is smiling right now because of the thought of getting into war with Brian Cage with the level of intensity that he has. He then says that stepping into the ring with him with the AEW World Championship on the line is the farthest thing from a game, and says that both he and Cage are far from indestructible and that it would take Cage all night long to destroy him. He admits that Cage is different from what he has faced in AEW, but he is a different thing entirely and Cage will find this out the hard way at Fyter Fest. He tells Taz and Cage not to waste time intimidating him, and to remember who they are talking about the next time they mention his name.
In footage from earlier today, Alex Marvez interviews Lance Archer, who says one loss means nothing to him and that nobody in AEW will stop him, for he is here to be a monster and show pain and torture like never before.
In footage from earlier today, Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) are at the bar when Matt Hardy shows up and says that he enjoyed their match last week. He calls Private Party "the future of AEW" and says that their bond reminds me of his bond with Jeff Hardy. Hardy asks them to come to advice if they need it. After Marq Queen reveals that his knee is just fine after last week, Isiah Cassidy proposes they be a three-man team called "Hardy Party," which Matt Hardy likes. Matt leaves, then meets Sammy Guevara and says "We're cool now...respect." before leaving. Guevara is mystified by this.
In backstage footage from last week, Chris Jericho yells at Colt Cabana, saying that he got in his way of knocking "Iron" Mike Tyson out.
Sammy Guevara is seen "singing" Chris Jericho's entrance theme before the next match.
Chris Jericho beats Colt Cabana. After the match, Jericho says what happened to Cabana will happen to "Iron" Mike Tyson, whom he calls a "piece of shit." He says that him vs. Tyson is the fight everyone wants to see, and that after tasting Cabana's blood on his fist, he wants to do the same with Tyson's after shoving his head up his ass. Jericho then demands Tyson get in the ring with him right here, right now. Instead of "the baddest man on the planet," he gets Orange Cassidy instead. Cassidy puts Jericho's hands behind his belt, then avoids Jericho and Jake Hager when they attack and is brought over the guardrail by Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent).
We see a video package of Dr. Britt Baker on the road to recovery.
"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beats Big Swole after countering Dirty Dancing with a spinebuster. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Big Swole, who says it is good to be back after two months, as the time off has re-centered her. Suddenly, she is interrupted by Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D., who runs into the barricade in her "Role's Royce" wanting a piece of Big Swole, who shoves Schiavone out of the way, grabs a steel chair and forces Britt to retreat.
In footage from earlier today, Tony Schiavone interviews Darby Allin, who says that life is one big joke and that he will get the last laugh against Brian Cage.
Tony Schiavone interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler). Harwood says that FTR is a way of life for them and not a tag line, and that Wheeler says it means whatever they want it to mean. Harwood says that now they are in AEW, they are part of the revolution, and Wheeler says that right now, FTR means "For The Revolution." They both agree that there are a lot of tag teams in AEW that they want to face in the ring, and that a match with The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) is not a dream match for them, as they are less than impressed with their accolades; nevertheless, they are saving their aggression towards them for the ring when they beat them once and for all and prove who is better. After Tony Schiavone, The Butcher and The Blade show up wanting a piece of FTR, and staff has to hold them back. Wheeler tells them taht if they are businessmen, and if they want to handle things like businessmen, then they can settle it in the ring. FTR then leaves after Wheeler throws a water bottle at The Butcher, further agitating him and The Blade.
Next week: Colt Cabana vs. Sammy Guevara! Marq Quen in action for the AEW TNT Championship! The Butcher and The Blade vs. FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler)! The Inner Circle (Santana, Ortiz, Jake Hager) vs. Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent, Orange Cassidy)! Next week on Dark: Jon Moxley in action!
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Colt Cabana, who says that he has shown he can hang with the big guys in the spotlight, but the big victories are lurking over his shoulder. Suddenly, Colt is approached by The Dark Order saying that without loss, one cannot grow, and that what one does after loss is important. After offering to help him and handing him a water bottle, they leave.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes retains the AEW TNT Championship against Jungle Boy in the championship's first-ever defense in a match that sees Cody get busted open and Jungle Boy have a verbal confrontation with MJF at ringside.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
The show begins with The Inner Circle talking backstage. Chris Jericho says it may have been a tough week and their egos may be bruised, but they are having a pep rally to fire up, get back on top and find a way to recoup the money spent on all the shirts stating they won the Stadium Stampede that they bought. Santana reveals that thanks to a deal he made with a friend, they have way more than a whole truck's worth of shirts. Jericho wipes his brow in shock.
Before the next match, Matt Hardy says he was proud to go to war with The Elite at Double or Nothing. "Hangman" Adam Page leaves for a drink and Kenny Omega leaves with him, then Hardy says that he and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) will team up for the first time ever. The Young Bucks request that they team up with a different version of Matt, and after initially getting "Team Extreme" Matt, Matt Hardy turns back the clock even more.
Matt Hardy and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy). During the match, Quen inadvertently tweaks his knee during a tope suicida, effectively turn the match into a 3-on-2 handicap match. Matt Hardy and referee Rick Knox help Marq Quen to the back after the match, then The Butcher and The Blade attack The Young Bucks after one of the Bucks inadvertently superkicks The Blade on the outside during the match. Suddenly, a black pick-up truck speeds in, and The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) - now known as FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) - get in the ring and tease attacking The Young Bucks only to attack The Butcher and The Blade instead. The Young Bucks superkick The Butcher when he gets back in the ring, then the Bucks and FTR have a stand-off before FTR walk away.
Jon Moxley guests on commentary for the next match.
Brian Cage beats Lee Johnson in his Dynamite debut. At the start of the match, QT Marshall is seen being distracted by Allie in the stands. After the match, Taz tells Jon Moxley that it is great to see him and that he has respected what he has done in the business, and tells him that he will be dealing with something different - a machine - at Fyter Fest, and to bring the grit and heart that he is known for, as Brian Cage will put his head in his chest and rip his heart out. Taz then tells Moxley "Beat him if you can...survive if he lets you." Moxley is game for a fight after this.
Tony Schiavone interviews Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. - who is in a wheelchair with the words "Roll Model" on the back of the seat - on the stage. Britt Baker then goes over the third rule of being a role model: don't hurt the role model. She calls last week's "egregious, tandem assault" on her left her with a broken tibia as well as a conspiracy that goes far and beyond due to it being a 3-on-1 attack on her that had been - in her words - in the making for months, and says that she is close friends with some top TNT executives and that without her, there would be no women's division. She then says Kris Statlander being an alien is "a crock of shit," that Hikaru Shida broke her nose, brandishes a weapon and is a fraudulent champion, and that "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose is smart enough to guide herself away from her fragile leg. Reba then brings out a board providing evidence of "a web of evil centered on the brains of the operation, [referee] Aubrey Edwards," mentioning that Edwards was there every time she got injured. Baker then says that everyone has been put on notice, saying that everyone has tried to take her out, but the joke is on them as she will be back at All Out.
Backstage, Chris Jericho says The Inner Circle's pep rally will be one of the greatest spectacles in AEW history and that they will get back on track. Suddenly, Orange Cassidy walks in on the interview, looks around, and then walks out. Jericho takes exception to this and says he will see him later.
Hikaru Shida beats Christi Jaynes.
Tony Schiavone interviews "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes in the ring. Cody compares himself to Tom Brady, saying he was not first pick and yet he ran the score up and that when Tony Khan thinks of making AEW a merit-based company, he wants the best in the world. Cody admits that he wasn't even the third call, but he is the very first champion of the world's greatest network. Cody says his story is not based on nepotism or favoritism, as he grew up and got better while the whole world watched. He says that his mother taught him everything he knows about grit and that he will outperform anybody bell-to-bell and asks that he be judged by what he does next. Cody announces that he will stand in the ring every week and propose an open challenge, and asks that if the people can give AEW two hours of their time, he can give them the best in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, as this is where the fun begins.
"Superbad" Kip Sabian and Jimmy Havoc beat SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) after Penelope Ford grabs Kazarian's foot to stop the SCU-Later.
In footage from earlier today, MJF says he is perfection in the ring and on the microphone and the breakout star in AEW without having to come from elsewhere to get that handle. He also says that he has been undefeated for over a year, but he has still not received a title opportunity in the company does not like him. He then says that when that certain someone was holding a battle royal to see would face him for the AEW TNT Championship, he made sure that that certain person would get some good competition. MJF also states that Wardlow will also be in the battle royal, and when he and Wardlow are in the final two, Wardlow knows what to do. Wardlow says "But," MJF says "But nothing!" then says he was kidding and that they will have fun in the ring.
Jungle Boy last eliminates Orange Cassidy to win a battle royal and face "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes for the AEW TNT Championship. Orange Cassidy is attacked by Santana and Ortiz before he can get in the ring for the match, but he is able to enter the match near the end. Colt Cabana is given a flyer to join The Dark Order by somebody in the stands after he is eliminated. MJF and Wardlow are both eliminated by Orange Cassidy and Jungle Boy, who end up being the final two men in the match.
Next week: Jungle Boy vs. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes for the AEW TNT Championship! Jimmy Havoc and "Superbad" Kip Sabian vs. Kenny Omega and "Hangman" Adam Page for the AEW World Tag Team Championships! Chris Jericho in action!
Vickie Guerrero shows up to kick off The Inner Circle's pep rally. Chris Jericho welcomes everyone to the pep rally, and admits that while it has been a rough time for The Inner Circle, they will rise again. The Inner Circle throws their shirts into the crowd, but a few of them get thrown back into the ring. Sammy Guevara says that while they did not win the Stadium Stampede, they participated, and that he has gotten The Inner Circle participation trophies. (Jericho's reads "King of Dad Jokes." Santana gives everyone else in The Inner Circle random things (including a pair of Timberlands for Jake Hager and a picture of Marc Anthony for Jericho). Jericho gives Guevara a scooter to replace his crutches and Ortiz a pair of headphones to help him hear after suffering from ringing ears after the Stadium Stampede match. Hager reads a poem, which ends with Hager threaten to beat up The Elite where they individually live. Guevara then asks Jericho what he truly wants, and Jericho says he wants Mike Tyson's head on a platter, as he has not forgotten what Tyson did to him on January 11, 2010 on Raw, and ever since the day Tyson turned traitor of him, he has dreamed of getting his hand on Tyson's head. Guevara says he couldn't get him that, but he did get him a cheese platter and "a little bit of the bubbly." Unfortunately, there is no cheese and no "bubbly," and when Jericho asks where it is, Tyson shows up with an entire entourage. Jericho tells Tyson that he has been dreaming of this moment for ten years, and Tyson said he knocked him out because he stole the championship. Jericho then gives Tyson one chance and once chance only to apologize for knocking him out before he does the same to him. Tyson rips his shirt off and flexes, then shoves him. This starts a brawl between The Inner Circle and the entourage, and the entire locker room runs to the ring to keep all hell from breaking loose. It takes Tyson's entire entourage and then some to hold Tyson back as Jericho is restrained in the ring.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Before the show, Tazz says he will not get into details concerning his working relationship with Brian Cage.
The Natural Nightmares ("The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall) beat The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds and John Silver). During the match, Allie (who is no longer The Bunny here) shows up in the empty stands, eating an apple and distracting Marshall in the process.
Michael Nakazawa beats Brandon Cutler by count-out. (The count-out victory is the first in AEW history. During the match, Nakazawa not only is forced to use his wrestling ability after the referee tosses his first bottle of Turkish oil out and Cutler throws out his second, but also has his trunks fall apart on him.) After the match, "The Librarian" Peter Avalon shows up with "The Librarian" Leva Bates and makes fun of Cutler, telling him that he sucks and that he is the worst wrestler in AEW. Cutler takes the microphone and tells Avalon that he is afraid that he will get a win before him and leave him in the dust. Avalon takes this as a challenge and says his match is up next, and tells Cutler to watch him get the win. Cutler then guests on commentary for the next match.
Jungle Boy beats "The Librarian" Peter Avalon with the SGS after "The Librarian" Leva Bates' interference attempt backfires, with Luchasaurus holding Bates on his shoulders while Marko Stunt kisses Bates.
"The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels beats Serpentico.
Sonny Kiss and "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela beat John Skyler and Brady Pierce.
Jimmy Havoc and "Superbad" Kip Sabian beat Tony Donati and Faboo Andre.
Wardlow beats the debuting Mr. Grim by referee stoppage after Wardlow knocks Mr. Grim out. After the match, Wardlow gets Mr. Grim up and hits him with the F-10.
Colt Cabana beats Lee Johnson with the Billy Goat's Curse.
Penelope Ford beats the debuting KiLynn King.
Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) beat Shawn Dean and Alan Angels.
Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) beat Mike Reed and Ryan Rembrandt.
Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy)beats Lee Johnson and Musa.
10 beats Jon Cruz.
Rey Fenix beats Alan Angels.
Kris Statlander beats Dani Jordyn.
Orange Cassidy beats Jason Cade with a La Magistral Cradle.
Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. beats Skyler Moore with the Lockjaw.
Jimmy Havoc beats Luther in a no-disqualification match after Penelope Ford splashes water into Luther's eyes and "Superbad" Kip Sabian tosses a steel chair at Luther's head.
The show starts with a vignette for "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. Darby Allin in the semi-finals of the TNT Championship Tournament. Cody says that Darby is able to hang with him, and says that he has lost so much earlier in his career and that he considers their draw a loss. Darby says that he lost to Arn Anderson, not to Cody, and that he represents the opposite of everything Cody represents. Darby says he will do whatever it takes to become a champion, while Cody says he cannot visualize anyone with the TNT Championship besides himself, as he does not exactly consider Darby championship material. Cody says there is no respect going into this match and that the both of them will take each others' heads off, and Darby asks what part of the story is the most important: the beginning, the middle or the end. Cody says that Darby is the future of AEW, but asks if he his a champion.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Darby Allin in a match that sees Brandi Rhodes temporarily helped to the back after Cody inadvertently whips Darby into her, Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. hitting Cody from behind the guardrail with a shoe and both men using each others' signature and finishing moves against each other to advance to the finals of the TNT Championship Tournament.
We hear from Scorpio Sky, who talks about joining "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian of SoCal Uncensored, not wanting to be the third guy in the group and the growth and opportunity that he earned while part of it, and how he is never satisfied until he is "a fucking legend."
We hear from MJF, who says that he was able to rehab his hangnail injury to the point that his nail doctor was in awe from his "overhealing" his nail to the point that it is the strongest nail in the world. He then says that while he was shaving in preparation for his return, the unthinkable happened, and after revealing the neck brace around his neck, he says that he nicked his neck and that he did not bleed out because he is a warrior. He says that he was looking forward to entertaining the fans, but says that he will be back not just for the fans, but for himself.
Wardlow beats Musa.
In the newest installment of "The Bubbly Bunch," Chris Jericho addresses Sammy Guevara winning the Flim Flam Challenge, while Guevara brags about his win on social media. Meanwhile, the rest of The Inner Circle is divided on who had the best flim flam between Jericho and Guevara, and Jericho says they should agree to disagree and stay strong with an "old-fashioned Manitoba melee." Jake Hager says it will hurt, but he is behind the idea as it will make The Inner Circle stronger than ever. Guevara wants to start the fight, but it is Santana who starts the fight by virtually headbutting Guevara. Somehow, "The Librarian" Peter Avalon, Jungle Boy, Sonny Kiss, Luther, Ted Irvine, Lou Ferrigno, Silent Bob, Soul Train Jones, Vickie Guerrero and a host of others also get involved. Afterwards, Jericho questions if he actually saw Lou Ferrigno with a taser (he did).
Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) beats Jimmy Havoc and "Superbad" Kip Sabian in a no disqualification, no-count-out match after Orange Cassidy outsmarts Havoc, Sabian and Penelope Ford.
We hear from Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. in her own office, and we get a behind the scenes look at how one of her segment on how to be a role model is set up. We find out that Rebel (whom Britt calls "Reba") does Britt's make-up, and that Dr. Britt Baker is in complete control of how everything is done. Britt then says that not everyone can be a role model, and says that glasses wearers, fat people, wannabes and people with a snaggle tooth cannot be role models, all the while making fun of Tony Schiavone's looks. She then says that some people are born to show people what not to do.
Shawn Spears beats Baron Black. During the match, Spears introduces a modified Sharpshooter, and it is with this moves that Spears beats Black.
Taz takes a closer look at Lance Archer's Blackout for this week's "Technique by Taz."
We see a video package where Marko Stunt says there are a lot of people who say that he does not belong, and while he is here and Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy, he has a job to do and he give it his all like he always does. On the subject of how much he can take, he says he can take more than what Lance Archer dished out last week.
Brodie Lee beats Marko Stunt.
We hear from Jon Moxley, who talks about how his AEW World Championship victory feels like a lifetime ago, and instead of being out in a crowd, everyone is watching at home. He says that everyone will get through this together and that he will be bleeding and sweating again, and that now is a good time to reflect on what one is thankful for, of which he has a lot, including his wife and steel chairs. He then says that AEW is live next week, and he will get in his truck, head east and be live on Dynamite next week. He knows that he has a big target on his chest on the way to Double or Nothing, and says that to take him on is to do so at one's own risk. He then tells everyone to be kind to their neighbor, support local businesses by ordering take-out, and not to forget to call their grandmother.
Next week: MJF returns! Frankie Kazarian vs. Jon Moxley! Kenny Omega and Matt Hardy vs. Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara in a Street Fight!
Lance Archer attacks a man on the way out from backstage and on the way to the ring before the next match.
Lance Archer beats "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes to advance to the finals of the TNT Championship Tournament after "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes has to stop QT Marshall from throwing in the towel on Dustin's behalf.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
The show begins with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes sitting at some monitors behind a gaming chair and looking at the competition in the TNT Championship Tournament, wondering if his sword has been sharpened and if he has answered the call, and questions if he has become comfortable. He then talks about TNT commissioning a new championship barely a year into Dynamite's existence, and talks about how complacency is a dirty word in wrestling. He then says there is plenty of will in the tournament, and that it will soon be revealed who has enough of it.
We see vignettes for Sammy Guevara and Darby Allin before the next match.
Darby Allin beats Sammy Guevara with The Last Supper to advance to the semi-finals of the TNT Championship Tournament.
We hear from Matt Hardy, who says that he has not heard a word from Chris Jericho regarding his challenge of "The Elite Deletion," and calls "The Bubbly Bunch" a "A Melting Pot of Mooncalves." He says that Jericho was trembling in fear last week, and that Sammy Guevara was the only one brave enough to mention his name. He then welcomes Guevara to fight Jericho's fight for him, but warns him that he will mash him and eat him if he tries before sentencing him to deletion. He then realizes that Jericho did not utter his name due to not knowing how to deal with his broken brilliance, then proposes he speak to another vessel: the normal Matt Hardy, who says that Jericho was so angry at him for having the backing of The Elite, who he has friendship and respect for, because he knows that knocking down the pillars creates chaos, which creates opportunities, which he cannot let happen. He says that AEW is a platform for the future, not for Jericho, and that AEW is trying to keep the future alive. He supports what AEW is doing, and if Guevera wants to fight him, he will kick the ass of everyone in The Inner Circle before he does the same to Jericho.
Taz takes a closer look at Kenny Omega's V-Trigger and Snapdragon in Technique By Taz.
Kenny Omega beats Alan Angels.
We see a vignette for Scorpio Sky where he talks about how he always wanted to be a professional wrestler, his lower back injury from 2008 and 2009 that nearly ended his career, how he had nearly given up on pro wrestling before forming SoCal Uncensored with "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian.
We see footage from last Monday where "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes listens to a message from "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes, who states that he is currently the best he has ever been in his career and that if he cannot beat "Superbad" Kip Sabian in the TNT Championship Tournament, then he will retire.
Orange Cassidy beats Jimmy Havoc after Penelope Ford's distraction and interference attempt - which also includes "Superbad" Kip Sabian taking down Chuck Taylor and Trent with a tope con hilo - backfires. After the match, Havoc attacks Cassidy alongside Sabian, and Taylor and Trent force them to retreat.
We hear from MJF, who says that mankind is going through a devastating time and that his being unable to compete for the last few weeks has been a travesty. He says that on his last appearance on Dynamite, he suffered a hangnail while throwing large amounts of cash while gambling, and that his injury has become life-threatening. He promises he will come back, rise from the ashes and become AEW World Heavyweight Champion.
Wardlow beats Lee Johnson.
We see footage of a man with a career in football dashed by injury trying to join The Dark Order. We then hear from Brodie Lee, who is speaking to this man. He says that people in AEW are handed their success, and knows that this man is willing to work hard but has not yet received this payoff. After saying that some people are afraid of success, he then hands the man a mask and tells him that he is now one with The Dark Order.
Brodie Lee beats Justin Law. After the match, Brodie Lee approaches Marko Stunt near the barricade, then leaves.
Backstage, Chuck Taylor says that Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford want to stick their noses in their business, and Trent says that he will fight Sabian and Jimmy Havoc.
Next week: Brodie Lee vs. Marko Stunt! "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. Darby Allin in the semi-finals of the TNT Championship Tournament!
It's time for another installment of The Bubbly Bunch. Sammy Guevara says it has not been going well for The Inner Circle, and Ortiz tells him to focus on the positives, as it will only be a matter of time. Jake Hager says that sadness is for ugly people, and that he will beat Jon Moxley the next time they meet. Chris Jericho says he does not want anybody to be sad, as they will do what they always do. Santana proposes they do a flim flam video, and Jericho says that the best flim flammer get a bottle of hand sanitizer. Everybody then Flim Flams, with Guevara clearly winning out and Jericho being angry with Guevara always having to be a show-off before telling him to enjoy his hand sanitizer.
We see a vignette for Jon Moxley, who will have something to say next week.
We see vignettes for "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and "Superbad" Kip Sabian before the next match.
"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes beats "Superbad" Kip Sabian to avoid forced retirement and advance to the semi-finals of the TNT Championship Tournament after Brandi Rhodes stops Penelope Ford from interfering with a Spear. After the match, Jimmy Havoc and "Superbad" Kip Sabian vs. Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) in a no-disqualification, no count-out match is official for next week.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Kenny Omega replace Excalibur and Jim Ross on commentary this week.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Jimmy Havoc after hitting Cross Rhodes twice. After the match, Jake "The Snake" Roberts shows up on the video screen, and says that Lance Archer is chomping at the bit to get into the ring with somebody from All Elite Wrestling, and says that his phone did not ring when AEW was being formed and that Archer was overlooked because those in charge were afraid. He tells Cody to give them a chance, bring whoever he wants - including Arn Anderson and his wife Brandi Rhodes - and make a match between Cody and Archer official. He then says it is all up to Cody.
We see a black-and-white video where Darby Allin states he sees nothing "superbad" about him and that. He says that his eyes will tell the story of a man who wanted to see how bad things could get before he learned his lesson. He says that he knows some "superbad" people, and that he got too close and learned his lesson the hard way as we see him in various masks depicting the members of The Inner Circle. Allin says that he will show Sabian that he is nothing more than a sacrifice for the sins of The Inner Circle.
Darby Allin beats "Superbad" Kip Sabian with a Figure Four Leg Lock-style roll-up maneuver that he calls "The Last Supper."
We see a video package for Jake Hager.
Jake Hager beats the debuting Chico Adams with the arm triangle. After the match, Jon Moxley shows up and has a brawl with Hager, and quickly hits Hager with the Paradigm Shift. Suddenly, Hager goes for the ankle lock while down on the mat, but Moxley escapes it and fends him off before he can get back into the ring.
Backstage, Jon Moxley says he told Jake Hager to check his blind spot and that he goes where he wants, when he wants. He then says he is medically cleared for action and out for blood, then says that while Hager walked away from a fight tonight, he will make sure he is carted out on a stretcher - or die trying - when the World Championship is on the line.
We see a video package of Brodie Lee eating a meal in front of The Dark Order, who says that The Dark Order does what they want when they want and prey on the week. As Alex Reynolds is about to eat, Brodie kicks him out of the ring and tells John Silver not to eat before he is done. Suddenly, Silver sneezes, and Brodie kicks him out of the room for sneezing. (This is a dig at Vince McMahon.)
Brodie Lee beats QT Marshall in his AEW debut. After the match, a follower of The Dark Order drops a mask on top of a downed Marshall.
We hear from Matt Hardy, who says that The Inner Circle must be broken and that he is ready to delete them.
It is announced via Vanguard-1 that Nick Jackson is okay and is recovering at his home. Vanguard-1 then flies away when Nick Jackson approaches.
Kenny Omega retains the AAA Megas Championship against Sammy Guevara.
Chris Jericho shows up. After recording the cameraman singing "Judas," he addresses Matt Hardy's debut and allegiance to The Elite from last week. He then says Matt Hardy has no idea what he has gotten himself to, and gives him a chance to make the right decision and join The Inner Circle. As he calls out Matt Hardy, Vanguard-1 shows up and flies above the ring. Jericho tells Vanguard-1 he has never liked him or what he stood for, and calls him "a piece of shit." He then says that even though he does not like Vanguard-1, he respects him, and asks him to join The Inner Circle, saying that all the power will lie in the propellers, that he will have bubbly in his gas tank, drone models at his feet and smoking the finest mechanical cigars. Vanguard-1 flies away instead of accepting the offers, and as Jericho yells at Vanguard-1, Matt Hardy's theme plays. Matt Hardy is then seen in the upper section of the empty arena, then suddenly teleports to the middle section. He then teleports his way from the lower seats to the front row. He then makes his way to the ring and confronts Jericho, and tells him he knew he would come. On the subject of teleportation, Matt says he is magic. Jericho tells Matt Hardy that the show and the company was built on his back, and says that he is the one that Matt wants to align himself with and not "the arrogant sons of bitches" in The Elite. Matt says he owed The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) a debt for resurrecting his "Broken" form and because he has seen the tyranny of The Inner Circle. He says that AEW represents freedom and is his Arcadia, and that he cannot let The Inner Circle ruin AEW, which he calls his paradise. Jericho says that he made some people and brought others to AEW and that he can make Matt Hardy in AEW, then says that Matt Hardy 'deserves a mulligan" and gives him another chance to join The Inner Circle. Matt says he was repaying he debt last week, and that Jericho does not understand that there is another essence behind the wheel of his vessel, and says it is Damascus, who is over 3000 years old. He says that when it comes to creating violence, chaos and brutality, Damascus is basically perfect. Jericho says that Damascus must be wise even though nobody knows reinvention more than himself, Matt Hardy is still the same person he has known for years inside despite the change of his outward appearance. Matt says that he could say the same of Jericho, but inside, Jericho still has an evil essence inside of him. Jericho tells Matt he is "the same old Matt Hardy" who lives in the shadow of his brother Jeff Hardy as well as bad booking, as well as his own, but Matt says he is in nobody's shadow and that his broken brilliance is shining brighter than ever. Jericho gives Matt Hardy one last chance to join The Inner Circle, but all he gets from him is "delete." After an argument consisting of only the words "Elite" and "delete," Jericho tells Matt Hardy that there is nobody chanting with him in the empty arena, but Matt Hardy says there are essences everywhere, and that The Inner Circle will fade away and classify themselves as obsolete. Jericho says that nobody is here and that he has banned all fans from AEW shows until he says so, but Matt says there are essences here regardless, and that the essences of famous people are still in the crowd. Jericho says he sees nobody in the crowd, but Matt Hardy says that just because Jericho does not see them or have faith does not mean they are there, then tells him to take off his sunglasses and get a long, hard look at the entity who will delete him and The Inner Circle. Jericho says he sees the same old Matt Hardy and that he should slap the essences out of him. Jericho does that, but Matt Hardy knocks him down with a punch. Jericho says that Matt Hardy is a wizard for knocking him down with one punch and that he has magic of his own, then summons Sammy Guevara, who attacks Matt Hardy. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Kenny Omega show up with steel chairs and go after Jericho and Guevara. As Jericho and Guevara confront them from afar, Matt Hardy makes the pyro around the stage go off around Jericho and Guevara repeatedly, ending the show.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Before the next match, "The Librarian" Peter Avalon is interrupted before he can say much.
Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) beats "Superbad" Kip Sabian and "The Librarian" Peter Avalon.
Jimmy Havoc beats Severino Corrente in the latter's AEW debut. After the match, Jimmy Havoc is attacked from behind by Luther
Hikaru Shida beats Abadon in the latter's AEW debut.
Backstage, Dasha Gonzales interviews Jimmy Havoc, who thanks Luther for doing exactly what he wanted to do as a trainer tends to him. Suddnely, Luther runs in and attacks Havoc again, and referees have to hold him back.
"The Librarian" Peter Avalon and "The Librarian" Leva Bates find Colt Cabana backstage, and Avalon confronts Colt for listening to podcasts of reading books. This leads to Colt Cabana challenging Peter Avalon to a match, which Leva Bates accepts on his behalf. Both Librarians leave, then Leva comes back and tells Colt he loves his podcast before Avalon yells at her.
Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) beat Brandon Cutler and Sonny Kiss. After the match, Private Party are attacked by The Death Triangle (PAC, Pentagon Jr., Rey Fenix), and Cutler and Sonny are also attacked when they try to make the save. PAC tells the fans that there will be no happy ending for them tonight, and says that if AEW continues to disrespect athletes of their caliber, they will get exactly what they asked for. As The Death Triangle go back on the attack, "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela runs into the ring, but he fares no better. The Ceath Triangle flees when Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent, Orange Cassidy) show up.
Jimmy Havoc beats Marko Stunt. During the match, Mel and Luther are seen on the stage watching Jimmy Havoc.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) beat #Stronghearts (T-Hawk and CIMA).
"The Bad Boy" Joey Janela beats "Superbad" Kip Sabian in a Falls Count Anywhere Match with a Kendo stick shot to the back of the head.
Backstage, QT Marshall says it is an honor and privilege to team with "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes. Dustin says they have a special weapon tonight.
Before the next match, Peter Avalon is interrupted once again before he can say much. Afterwards, "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall's "secret weapon" is revealed to be Brandi Rhodes.
QT Marshall and "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes beats Shawn Spears and "The Librarian" Peter Avalon after Spears leaves Avalon high and dry for tagging himself in and Brandi Rhodes hits "The Librarian" Leva Bates with a Spear for attempting to interfere, allowing Dustin to hit Avalon with the Unnatural Kick.
Jimmy Havoc beats Sonny Kiss with a Jujigatami with joint manipulation.
We hear from Luther, who says that he is the mutant set to destroy the world and the original death dealer. He says that if Jimmy Havok wants to strut around with a barbed wire baseball bat, that is okay, as he likes barbed wire and baseball bats. He tells Havok to be ready, for it will soon be time to play ball.
Hikaru Shida beats Cassandra Golden.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) beat Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Marko Stunt). After the match, The Dark Order's henchmen attack Jurassic Express, but Luchasaurus shows up and beats them all up. John Silver and Alex Reynolds get into the ring and fight Luchasaurus, but Luchasaurus also overpowers them. Evil Uno and Stu Grayson then get in the ring and attack Luchasaurus from behind, but SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky) run in and make the save.
Chuckie T guests on commentary for the next match. Orange Cassidy also guests on commentary, but in typical Orange Cassidy fashion, he does not have his headset on and just sits there.
Before the next match, "The Librarian" Peter Avalon says Champaign, Illinois looks like a place where everyone drinks cheap malt liquor. "The Librarian" Leva Bates takes the microphone away and apologizes to the fans of Champaign, Illinois.
Scorpio Sky beats Peter Avalon and Jimmy Havoc in a three-way match.
Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. guests on commentary for the next match.
Jurassic Express (Marko Stunt and Luchasaurus) beat John Silver and Alex Reynolds.
We get a closer look at Big Swole, who talks about her near-fatal battle with Crohn's Disease and her road to AEW.
In footage from last week, "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels says he may have come back too early from injury, as he was not in the right mindset to beat someone as good as Pentagon Jr. He then says he has to get in the right mindset and that he has to do it quickly.
We see a video package for Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) in a Texas Street Fight next week.
Chuckie T guests on commentary for the next match (this time without Orange Cassidy).
Jimmy Havoc beats Brandon Cutler. After the match, Jimmy Havoc staples a check for $10,000 dollars - a fine for stapling people with a staple gun in the Dynamite Dozen battle royal - to Cutler's forehead.
Backstage, Jimmy Havoc is confronted by a member of AEW management for stapling a check to Brandon Cutler's forehead. Jimmy Havoc says that when AEW signed him, they signed a liability, and that he can do whatever he wants. He then staples a check for $10,000 for the next time he does it to a nearby wall.
Shawn Spears beats Sonny Kiss. After the match, Spears and Tully Blanchard hit Sonny Kiss with an assisted spike piledriver on the outside.
We see backstage footage where "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels attacks Pentagon Jr.
We see a vignette for The Jurassic Express (Luchasaurus, Jungle Boy, Marko Stunt) in what is a parody of BBC's "Planet" documentaries entitled "Jurassic Planet."
Proud and Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) beat The Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Marko Stunt). After the match, Sammy Guevara shows up to celebrate with Pround and Powerful before the three of them attack Jungle Boy and Mark Stunt. Luchasaurus shows up and makes the save for the rest of The Jurassic Express. Afterwards, Jake Hager shows up and gets in the ring with Luchasaurus, and as Luchasaurus and Hager brawl, he is attacked by Hager, Proud and Powerful and Guevara until The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) show up to make the save for Luchasaurus. The show ends with Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy tossing Marko Stunt into Sammy Guevara to hit him with a Canadian Destroyer.
Sadie Gibbs and Allie beat Mercedes Martinez and "Big Swole" Aerial Monroe.
It is announced that Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. vs. Bea Priestly will be the buy-in match for Full Gear.
In this week's edition of "From Undesirable To Undeniable," "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes interviews Jimmy Havoc.
"The Bad Boy" Joey Janela and Jimmy Havoc beat Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Marko Stunt).
Backstage, Tully Blanchard confronts "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela, then Shawn Spears attacks Janela from beind and takes a pair of pliers to Joey's teeth before forcing a cigarette into his mouth.
Before the next match, "The Librarian" Peter Avalon says that QT Marshall's apple bite is about as loud as Sonny Kiss' outfit before talking about how he and "The Librarian" Leva Bates were at the University of Pittsburgh's library doing research until they found out that the very first World Series of baseball saw Pittsburgh lose to Boston. He says that this confirms that Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is consistently full of losers, and says that the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting line-up isn't much better. Leva Bates then shushes Peter Avalon.
"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and "The Concrete Rose" Sonny Kiss beat QT Marshall and "The Librarian" Peter Avalon after a distraction attempt by "The Librarian" Leva Bates fails.
Enu Sakura beats Penelope Ford, Allie and Sadie Gibbs in a four-way match.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes interviews MJF for this week's "From Undesirable To Undeniable." MJF mentions being bullied as a kid back when he played football for being Jewish, which only inspired him to become a better person.
"Superbad" Kip Sabian says he is tagging with TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans) against Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks due to winning the very first AEW match and having the person with the best win-loss record in the company not to be on Dynamite yet. He and TheHybrid2 want to make a statement by facing and beating The Elite in order to become the elite.
Darby Allin beats Jack Evans and Jimmy Havoc following a Coffin Drop with a steel chair to Evans. After the match, Havoc and Allin fist bump.
Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) beat The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) to advance to the semi-finals of the AEW Tag Team Championship Tournament after putting a stop to the Meltzer Driver. Before the match, SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky) and TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans) are seen watching from the front row.
Chris Jericho, Santana, Ortiz, Sammy Guevara and Jake Hager show up. He says that last week's debut episode of Dynamite took the world by storm and became the highest-rated premiere in TNT history, all thanks to him. He then talks about the ending of last week's show, then says that the five of them are next and that they are now. He says that the other men in the ring are the closest to him that he has ever met, and after talking about each person before stating that they have made his list (during which he states that he personally recruited Santana and Ortiz to AEW and that "We The People" sucks is a bad idea from creative that is now dead and buried), he christens him and his group "The Inner Circle." He states that The Inner Circle are here to take over AEW and that they are in charge now, and says that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes was entitled throughout his life and born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Jericho states that he does not like Cody or his family, stating that his father was a jerk and that he will kick his brother Dustin Rhodes' ass tonight before stating that he will "beat the everliving shit" out of Cody at Full Gear and celebrate with "a little bit of the bubbly" with The Inner Circle.
Darby Allin beats Jimmy Havoc to face Chris Jericho for the AEW World Championship next week.
Riho and Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. beat Emi Sakura and Bea Priestly via submission from Britt Baker to Emi Sakura. After the match, Bea Priestly tries to attack Britt Baker, and Riho has to hold Britt Baker back.
We see a vignette for Best Friends (Trent Beretta and Chuckie T.), followed by a ringside interview with Best Friends. When asked how it feels going into their match next week against SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian) in the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament, they direct the question to Orange Cassidy, who is sitting behind them in the front row giving the thumbs up. Suddenly, the lights go out, and when they come bac on, it is revealed that Shawn Spears is on the stage.
PAC guests on commentary for the next match.
Jon Moxley beats Shawn Spears. After the match, Kenny Omega shows up with a baseball bat and a broom, both wrapped in barbed wire. Moxley and Omega have a brief staredown, then Omega tosses the barbed wire baseball bat to Moxley. Suddenly, PAC hits Omega in the back of the head with a steel chair, then runs to the back at the sight of Moxley. Mxoley then tosses the baseball bat to the side and heads to the back.
The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara) beat "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and "Hangman" Adam Page after Guevara grabs the referee's shirt to distract him from seeing interference by Jake Hager. After the match, the three of them continue to attack Dustin. Page runs into the ring to make the save, and when Hager overpowers him, Page throws a steel chair at him and both men brawl their way to the back. Meanwhile, Jericho and Guevera continue to take the boots to Dustin, then the lights go out. When they come back on, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is in the ring. Cody hits Guevara with the Cross Rhodes, but he is attacked by Santana and Ortiz as he confronts Jericho. Suddenly, MJF shows up with a steel chair, and when Jericho holds Cody up for MJF to attack him, MJF attacks The Inner Circle instead. Jericho hits MJF with the Codebreaker, then The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) show up to make the save. Jericho retreats with the AEW World Championship, then throws the ring bell into the ring. Suddenly, Darby Allin comes down the ramp on a skateboard and hits Jericho with a flying knee. Jericho then tells everyone in the ring that they have no idea who they are dealing and that The Inner Circle is taking over before telling Cody that Full Gear is his funeral.
Jeff Hardy congratulates Rockstar Spud for last week.
Kurt Angle beats Bobby Roode with the Ankle Lock Submission.
After the match, Bobby Roode says that there is no shame in losing to Kurt Angle, and thanks Kurt for everything he's done. "The Cowboy" James Storm shows up and thanks Angle as well, calling him a TNA legend and saying that their friendship has been priceless. The three of them have a toast, Angle with a half-gallon of milk and Roode and Storm with some wine. Angle says he wants to see Beer Money (Roode and Storm) take on The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards). The Wolves show up, and Davey Richards calls Kurt Angle the one constant in his life and career. As for The Wolves vs. Beer Money for the TNA World Tag Team Championships, he's all for it. Eddie Edwards tells Beer Money to keep the Feast or Fired Briefcase, because they'll lose. Storm, on the other hand, says that Beer Money will come out on top.
Matt Hardy shows up with Reby Sky and Tyrus. He says he came into the cage with one mission: beat Ethan Carter III. He then says he is done with EC3 and that he owns him. He then congratulates the man who helped him beat EC3 last night: Rockstar Spud. Spud shows up, clad completely in black and leather, says the audience would have sold out too if they lived in England their entire lives. He then turns on the fans for cheering for EC3, saying not one person stood up for him when he needed it most. Spud says he did the right thing: take from him what he's always wanted and craved, which is the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. After putting Matt and his family on a pedestal, he calls Matt the greatest TNA World Heavyweight Champion of all time, as well as the one the company needs and deserves. As Spud talks about how they "got rid of the cancer," EC3 shows up, clearing the ring and taking down both Matt Hardy. Spud tries to attack EC3 from behind, but runs when his attack has no effect. EC3 then challenges Spud to a fight tonight.
Gail Kim tells Maria from backstage that she had her chance to prove herself the miracle of women's wrestling and blew it...so now she's calling her out for a fight.
After Matt Hardy and Rockstar Spud blame Dixie Carter for everything that's happened as a result of her not firing Ethan Carter III, Dixie declares tonight's fight between Matt Hardy and EC3 unsanctioned.
We finally learn the identity of the man in white: Jimmy Havoc.
Abyss beats Jimmy Havoc in a no-disqualification Match.
Ethan Carter III gives Rockstar Spud credit for waiting a year to get revenge on him, but still says he is a coward. He says tonight will be a slaughter, and that it will not be merciful.
Gail Kim shows up and calls out Maria Kanellis, saying she showed her true colors when the crowd wanted to see her fight. She tells her to come on out. Maria shows up and says she's proud of the lesson she taught her: that she would be just like Gail if she got in the ring last week. She then says Gail wants to be like her, but Gail calls her "a crazy-ass bitch" and says she's nothing like her. Maria says Gail married a celebrity chef, then says she herself enjoys being a celebrity. Gail says the crowd wants to see her fight and chases Maria to the back, but Jade attacks Gail from behind and eventually hits her with the Knockouts Championship belt. She then tells Gail Kim that she's coming for what's hers.
Eric Young and Bram show up, and both men say that nobody can beat Eric. Eric Young challenges anyone who thinks he can beat him to come down to the ring, and the one to answer is UK indies sensation Big Damo.
Eric Young retains the TNA King of the Mountain Championship against Big Damo.
Drew Galloway tells "The Miracle" Mike Bennett that he will be the one needing the miracle as he will make him tap out.
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett beats Drew Galloway after Maria Kanellis puts Bennett's foot on the rope as Galloway has him in the Iron Maiden. This distracts Galloway, and Bennett rolls him up with a schoolboy for the win.
Matt Hardy tells Rockstar Spud to get ready for tonight's match and make Ethan Carter III "pay for his sins."
We hear from Grado, who says he can prove that he was screwed out of a job in TNA.
Next week: Kurt Angle vs. Lashley! Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) vs. The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards)!
Tyrus and Matt Hardy attack Ethan Carter III as he makes his way to the ring for the main event, but EC3 beats Tyrus up and locks Matt Hardy in a truck.
The non-sanctioned match between Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud ends with EC3 choking Spud out.
