Holiday Bash - Dynamite recap for December 22, 2021

Adam Cole beats Orange Casssidy. During the match, Brandon Cutler and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) show up, but Orange hits Cutler with a top rope cross body and Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent Barretta, Wheeler Yuta) run in to take down the Bucks. Near the end of the match, Bobby Fish shows up and distracts the referee, and Kyle O'Reilly shows up from behind Orange Cassidy and attacks him. After the match, O'Reilly attacks Orange, then Adam Cole confronts O'Reilly. When Chuck Taylor and Trent Barretta show up, O'Reilly and Cole team up against him along with Bobby Fish. The three of them then stand tall together as The Young Bucks head to the ring. The Young Bucks want an explanation from Cole, then Cole, Fish and O'Reilly leave.

We see a video package for last week's match between Bryan Danielson and "Hangman" Adam Page for the AEW World Championship. The rematch will be in two weeks' time.

Tony Schiavone interviews "Hangman" Adam Page in the ring. Page says that he was handed back the AEW World Championship after 60 minutes, and after the match, he thought it was funny that after three years, he had never felt less of a champion. He says the only feeling he has from last week was disappointment. Suddenly, Bryan Danielson shows up and calls Adam Page an "entitled millennial cowboy" and mocks him for being disappointed. Danielson says that he kicked Page's ass for 60 minutes and that if anyone should be AEW World Champion, it should be him. He then says that he will not cry about his feelings and that he will kick Page's ass again in the rematch, but this time, he won't have a bad leg from wrestling John Silver and he will not wrestle again until the rematch. Danielson then says that if he stalls for another 60 minutes, they will be in the same position they are now again. He then says he is not an entitled millennial like the fans and proposes that there are judges in the rematch, so if Page stalls again, Danielson will be the true champion. After Danielson says he had last week's match won, Page praises Danielson from taking him into deep waters and to his limit, then says he swam in the final seconds and that he would have drowned Danielson if he had three more seconds. Nevertheless, Page is okay with the time limit and the judges, and says he has come way too far, spilled too much blood and spent so much of himself for the AEW World Championship to be told he is "a B-plus player." He says that as far as whether or not he can beat Danielson goes, the answer is "yes."

We hear from The Pinnacle. MJF thanks Shawn Spears for being accountable for Wardlow, then says that CM Punk drives people insane and burns bridges, which is why he and FTR are not worried about tonight. He says they are family unlike CM Punk, Sting and Darby Allin, then says Punk has to make everything about himself and that the real CM Punk comes out to play when it isn't. He says that Punk is more rusty than the knife Darby uses to skin small animals and that Punk chose early retirement when he messed with him. Dax Harwood says that he has no problem with CM Punk, but Punk threatened him and that he, MJF and Cash Wheeler are the three kings of professional wrestling.

Wardlow beats "The Captain" Shawn Dean with four powerbombs, then Shawn Spears hits Shawn Dean with a chair.

We see a video package for "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara for the TNT Championship for this week's Rampage.

We suddenly hear from Dan Lambert and The Men of the Year (Scorpio Sky and "All Ego" Ethan Page). Lambert says the fans are not leadership material, and says every decision he makes must be fair for his fighters so the most successful are the most deserving. He then says that Tony Khan uses the buddy system and says that whoever isn't his buddy ends up the opening act, then says that Scorpio Sky and Ethan Page will be sitting on the sidelines while Cody Rhodes gets another title shot. He also says that Tony Khan has set him up for failure because he does not like him, and says he cannot get people to cheer for Cody when Cody is a bigger dick than he is. Lambert then says he does not care who the fans cheer or boo, because his only concern is that Scorpio Sky or Ethan Page get the next title shot, as they will not need help from anyone in the back to bring the TNT Championship back to American Top Team.

Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., who says she is bigger and stronger than Riho - and also has Jamie Hayter by her side - before saying that 2021 cannot be brought up without bringing her up, as she built her own throne and the women's division from the ground up. She says that 2022 will not start with Riho taking the AEW Women's World Championship, and tells Riho she should have stayed underneath the bottom rope at All Out, then tells Riho she is out of her league before saying "You'll shoot your eye out, kid."

The superstars of AEW talk about their memories of Owen Hart before The Owen Hart Cup Tournament is announced.

Ruby Soho beats "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose after dragging Nyla off the top rope into No Future after hitting Vickie Guerrero with an enzuigiri to advance in the TBS Championship Tournament. (Before the match, a man in the front row is holding up a sign saying "Nyla Rose is this guy's dad" with a arrow pointing right. Not surprisingly, he gets flipped off by Nyla as Nyla enters the ring and the man gets kicked out.)

We see a video package chronicling the feud between Hikaru Shida and Serena Deeb.

Malakai Black beats Griff Garrison with a single leg crab. After the match, Brian Pillman Jr. pushes Black out of the hold, but Black hits him with Black Mass.

We hear from Matt Hardy and Private Party. Matt Hardy says he wants to see Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) as #1 contenders to the tag team titles and that Isiah Kassidy is going to "pound that ass" and injure Jungle Boy. We then hear from Luchasaurus, Christian Cage and Jungle Boy. Jungle Boy says that they will open some Christmas presents before shoving coal up Isiah Kassidy's ass and leave him coughing up diamonds. Christian Cage then plugs their limited edition Christmas shirt as he tells Matt Hardy to get his guys something nice.

CM Punk, Sting and Darby Allin beat The Pinnacle (MJF, Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler) in a six-man tag match. After the match, MJF calls Punk a coward on a commentary headset.

After Dark - AEW Dark recap for December 7, 2021

Lee Moriarty beats Misterioso.

Lio Rush beats Rayo.

Brandi Rhodes beats Angelica Risk by submission in her first match since her pregnancy.

Emi Sakura beats Ryo Mizunami with an inside cradle after Mei Tsuruga hits Mizunami with a scepter. After the match, Mizunami grabs Sakura, but Tsuruga hits her with the scepter again, this time from behind, while Emi Sakura beats up Mizunami. SUddenly, Riho runs into the ring and chases Sakura and Tsuruga away.

Anthony Ogogo beats Baron Black after QT Marshall distracts the referee and Ogogo thumbs Baron Black in the eye.

The Pinnacle (Shawn Spears and Wardlow) beat The Rapture (Jay Marte and Richard King). (Jay Marte is Jay Sky.)

Fuego del Sol beats Luke Sampson.

Team Taz ("Absolute" Ricky Starks, Powerhouse Hobbs, Dante Martin) beat Kekoa, Omkar and JT Dunn. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Team Taz. Starks says tomorrow night is a great night for Team Taz, who has started a new era with Dante Martin, and that they have the numbers on their side and a 100% chance of winning. Starks says that Lio Rush is broke financially and that he has said this for some time, and that he is also broke in friendship and in his heart as he said that Lio Rush has no friends. Suddenly, Lio Rush shows up and says that Team Taz continues to count him own, and Starks says he will consider to embarrass him if he keeps going. Lio Rush says the only thing that is 100% is that Starks is not 100%, and that it has been proven time and time again that Team Taz cannot get it done when it matters. Lio says he does not like to make promises in a world where promises cannot be kept and says that it comes to the Dynamite Diamond Battle Royal, he will guarantee that there will be no Team Taz member winning and that all of Team Taz will feel the rush.

Thunder Rosa beats Sofia Castillo with the Peruvian Necktie. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Thunder Rosa, who thanks the fans for believing in her even befoe she was in AEW, and says that she has proved over and over again why she is one of the top women's wrestlers in the world. She says she cannot wait to get her hands on Jade Cargill, whom she cannot stand. Suddenly, "Smart" Mark Sterling shows up and says that Jade Cargill could not be here due to "rich people things" and that Cargill has sent him to send Thunder Rosa a message. Sterling asks Thunder Rosa if it is true that she lost to Jade Cargill in their last encounter, and that since then, she has been acting unprofessional to Cargill in and out of the ring. He also asks if Thunder Rosa is a coward who is afraid to meet his client face-to-face in the ring, to which Thunder Rosa says "absolutely not." Sterling then tells Thunder Rosa is "that bitch," then Thunder Rosa is suddenly attacked from behind by Cargill, who made it after all.

John Silver beats Aaron Solo. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews John Silver and -1. Silver says that Bryan Danielson has been beating the crap out of everyone in The Dark Order, but this Wednesday, he will touch Bryan Danielson and beat him. He says that Johnny is "hungie" and that he is "hungie" for vegan meat.

After Dark - AEW Dark recap for November 30, 2021

The Pinnacle (Wardlow and Shawn Spears) beats Bear Country (Bear Boulder and Bear Bronson) after Wardlow turns a double-team move by Bear Country into a Casualty of War on Bear Bronson.

KiLynn King beats Renee Michelle.

Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Fuego del Sol, who says "All Ego" Ethan Page has not stopped running his mouth since he entered AEW. He says that Ethan is not the only one who likes to run his mouth, and after tonight, he won't be able to shut up. Fuego says he tries hard or dies hard, and says that he is called "fire" because he gives them hell every time he is ring and it is "game on, flame on."

Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) beat Gus de la Vega and Brandon Gore.

Skye Blue beats La Rosa Negra.

Alan "5" Angels beats Mike Reed.

Ryo Mizunami beats Dani Jordyn.

The Butcher beats Michael Martinez.

Julia Hart beats Nikita Knight.

Infinito beats Ray Jaz in his AEW debut.

"Legit" Leyla Hirsch beats Sahara Seven with the Cross Arm Breaker.

The Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.) beat The Factory (Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto). After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews The Varsity Blonds. Garrison says gold is on their minds and that their tag team match this year was a stepping stone to become the greatest tag team in AEW. Pillman Jr. says they have been through it all, and that they are "the now" of professional wrestling.

"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese beats D'Marceo James.

The Hardy Family Office (Matt Hardy and Jora Johl) beat Baron Black and Prince Agballah.

"All Ego" Ethan Page beats Fuego del Sol.

Adam Cole beats Anthony Greene.

After Dark - AEW Dark recap for November 16, 2021

Powerhouse Hobbs beats Jaysin Strife with the Torture Rack.

Andrade el Idolo beats Jah-C by submission.

"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry guests on commentary for the next three matches.

The Pinnacle (Shawn Spears and Wardlow) beat Renny D and Arik Cannon. After the match, Shawn Spears hits Renny D with the C4.

Ruby Soho beats Hyan.

Too Fast Too Fuego (Fuego del Sol/Fuego I and El Hijo del Fuego/Fuego II) beat Kit Sackett and Brandon Gore.

The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) beat The Dark Order (Alan "5" Angels and Colt Cabana) after Anthony Bowens hits Colt Cabana with the boombox from the outside.

Kris Statlander, Riho and Ryo Mizunami beat "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose, Emi Sakura and The Bunny.

"Big Shotty" Lee Johnson, Brock Anderson and The Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.) beat The Wingmen (JD Drake and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth" and The Factory (Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto).

John "4" Silver beats "Pretty" Peter Avalon.

Sonny Kiss beats Adam Grace.

Preston "10" Vance beats Mikey Wild with the full nelson.

"All Ego" Ethan Page guests on commentary for the next match.

Scorpio Sky beats Craven Knyte.

After Dark - AEW Dark recap for October 5, 2021

The Pinnacle (Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler, Shawn Spears, Wardlow) beats Austin Green, Dean Alexander, Baron Black and Aaron Frye.

Abadon beats Valentina Rossi.

The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) beat Michael Martinez and Vary Morales.

Sonny Kiss beats Kal Herro.

Kris Statlander beats Zeda Zhang by submission.

Skye Blue beats Madi Wrenkowski.

Eddie Kingston beats Anthony Henry (who was recently in WWE under the name Asher Hale).

The Gunn Club (Billy, Austin and Colten Gunn) beat Rosario Grillo, Hutner Knott and Cameron Stewart.

Diamante beats Santana Garrett.

The Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.) beat The Wingmen ("Pretty" Peter Avalon and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth).

Daniel Garcia beats Erik Lockhart by submission.

Serpentico beats Marko Stunt with a roll-up after Luther attacks Marko Stunt behind the referee's back.

Orange Cassidy beats Nick Comoroto after a ringside brawl between Wheeler Yuta and Aaron Solo leads to an interference attempt by QT Marshall that fails when Kris Statlander tosses her knee brace to Marshall and Orange Cassidy notices what is going on.

After Dark Elevation - AEW Dark Elevation recap for October 4, 2021

Emi Sakura (who is accompanied to the ring by Lulu Pencil) beats Skye Blue.

Daniel Garcia and 2point0 (Jeff Parker and Matt Lee) beat Shayne Stetson, Justin Corino and The 1ManThrillRide with a Sharpshooter from Garcia to Stetson (who is called "Anthony Green" by ring announcer Justin Roberts before the match). Garcia has to be pulled off of Stetson after the match.

The Pinnacle (Wardlow and Shawn Spears) beat Marko Stunt and Fuego del Sol.

Lance Archer - now accompanied by Jake "The Snake" Roberts - beats Louis Bruno. During the match, Bruno gets his hands on Roberts, but Roberts punches him in the face.

Abadon beats Davienne.

We hear from The Gunn Club (Billy, Austin and Colten Gunn). Colten says they have been overlooked since they showed up, and Austin says that he and Colten have been overlooked their entire lives and went out of their way to cheer for the crowd and take over AEW's Instagram for the last year and a half without even a single "thank you." Billy Gunn says they are on edge and that a fired up Gunn Club is the last thing anyone wants. He says that what The Gunn Club does best is not glutes, then says "Say when."

Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) beat Obariyon and Kodama.

Kris Statlander beats B3cca.

The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) beat Colin Delaney and Cheech.

FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beat Zach Nystrom and Elijah Dean in mere seconds.

Sonny Kiss beats KM. After the match, Kayla Rossi shows up and confronts Sonny Kiss from the ring apron, but when "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela shows up and tries to hit him from behind with a chair, Sonny Kiss sees it coming and hits Janela with a forearm.

Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for September 8, 2021

Malakai Black beats "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes after knocking him into an exposed turnbuckle.

We see a video package of The Lucha Bros. (Penta el Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) winning the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Penta el Zero Mideo says the tag team titles cost them blood, sweat and tears, and that anyone who wants to take them from them is willing to try.

We hear from Eddie Kingston, who says he and Miro kicked All Out off and that they both went at it until Miro hit a low blow. He says a true god has no favorite. Meanwhile, Miro says that he will offer Eddie's bones to his wife and Eddie's soul to his god.

CM Punk heads to the ring. Punk thanks Darby Allin, Sting and the fans, saying he did not how Sunday would be like or what to expect and that it was like "riding a violent bicycle," then hypes up Minoru Suzuki vs. Jon Moxley for later tonight. CM Punk thanks Aunt Linda - who is part of Brian Pillman's family - who is in the front row, calling her "a legitimate angel," then names a few people who made surprise appearances at All Out, then says he texted his wife April, who asked what is next. Punk says he will leave what is next up to the fans, then Tazz interrupts him. Punk tells Tazz not to interrupt him again, and Tazz says he is tired of the "bullshit lovefest" that Punk is doing. Tazz says that while Punk was impressive, he tells him not to mention any members of Team Tazz. CM Punk says nobody mentioned them as Hook and Powerhouse Hobbs show up, but Tazz says he has done it in interviews. Punk tells Tazz that since he has known him a long time, he can send any member of Team Tazz he wants, then says "Beat me if you can, survive if I let you." As Punk leaves, he and Powerhouse Hobbs have a staredown with a referee standing between them.

We hear from Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz), who say that they have refocused on the rest of the tag team division and the tag team titles, and that they are the best.

Tony Schiavone interviews Ruby Soho, who says she has issued an open challenge to prove her victory on Sunday was not a fluke. Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., Rebel and Jamie Hayter show up and Britt says time is being wasted on Ruby Soho. Ruby says that she helped Britt break into the business and that she can see what Britt is doing with all of her nicknames and actions, and says this is her block now. Britt tells Ruby to go back to catering, then says she needs to rest and that Hayter has a match tonight.Britt tells Ruby to go back to catering, then says she needs to rest and that Hayter has a match tonight. After Britt, Rebel and Hayter leave, Ruby tells Schiavone "I know she's your girl, but I'm gonna whup her ass."

Powerhouse Hobbs beats Dante Martin.

We hear from Dan Lambert and The Men of the Year (Scorpio Sky and "All Ego" Ethan Page). Lambert congratulates AEW on signing CM Punk in an attempt to cover up the truth for anyone under six feet tall, then says the truth will always be there to show its face. He says that while AEW can keep the veil over the fans' eyes, they cannot hide the truth, and he and The Men of the Year will scream their truth with the voices of a thousand men, and invites anyone who wants to shut them up to do so sooner than later.

We hear from Matt Hardy, who says he will take Orange Cassidy's hair and shave it off. We then hear from Orange Cassidy, who says "Whatever."

MJF and Wardlow head to the ring. MJF says that prior to Sunday, he had beaten Chris Jericho three times, and on Sunday, he beat him a fourth time in the middle of the ring only for the match to be restarted due to extreme bias against him. He says there is bias in the locker room because everyone wants to be him, and expects the fans not to understand because they are from "Shitsinnati." He also says Cincinnati, Ohio is the biggest dumpster in the world. MJF then says that Ohio is part of the Mid-West because "everything is mid," including Skyline Chili, the Cincinnati Reds and everyone who lives in the city, then dares someone to jump the guardrail so he can jump everyone in the town. He then says that nobody will do it because they are cowards, then threatens to knock Aunt Linda's teeth down her throat if she makes eye contact, then makes fun of the woman next to her, who happens to be Brian Pillman's daughter. MJF then says this explains her vile looks, then Brian Pillman Jr. shows up and says that while MJF had a silver spoon upbringing and comes from a great city, his city breeds badasses like Brian Pillman and Jon Moxley. After Pillman Jr. welcomes him to the jungle, MJF tells him it was a bad idea to go toe-to-toe with him on the microphone before mocking his mother's meth addiction and says that his mother should have swallowed. Wardlow stands between MJF and Pillman Jr., then MJF asks him if he will help him like he did Sunday before telling him to stand in the corner and look cute. He then tells Pillman to get out of the ring before he aborts him like his mother should have. Pillman Jr. attacks MJF, and it takes two pull-offs for Wardlow to suplex Pillman Jr. before laying out Griff Garrison with a clothesline before MJF hits Garrison with the Dynamite Diamond Ring. Pillman Jr. then tries to protect Garrison before things get worse, and MJF and Wardlow leave.

We see a video package for Jon Moxley vs. Minoru Suzuki later tonight.

Ruby Soho beats Jamie Hayter. After the match, Rebel and Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. attack Ruby Soho, then Riho runs into the ring only to be broken with a backbreaker by Hayter. Kris Statlander soon shows up with a chair before Britt can curb stomp Ruby Soho into the AEW Women's World Championship.

We see a video package for "The Machine" Brian Cage vs. "Absolute" Ricky Starks.

The Pinnacle (Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler, Shawn Spears) beats The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, John "4" Silver) following miscommunication between The Dark Order. After the match, Evil Uno blames John Silver for the loss. This starts a brawl between the faction of Uno, Stu and Colt Cabana and the faction of Preston "10" Vance, Silver and Alan "5" Angels. Anna Jay and Tay Conti show up and watch the scene that is unfolding.

We hear from some of the competitors from Sunday's Casino Battle Royal.

Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Tully Blanchard, who says that the fans just watched leadership in the last match. He says that he will put an end to Darby Allin once and for all with a match between Shawn Spears and Darby Allin. Tully then says it will be him and Sting head-to-head one more time.

Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews The Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.) in the trainer's room. Brian Pillman Jr. says he has gone to Tony Khan, and that he has challenged MJF to a match in the coming weeks. The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) then show up and mockingly hand The Varsity Blonds roses, then Max Caster says he has challenged Brian Pillman Jr. for a match on Rampage.

Tony Schiavone interviews The Elite in the ring. Don Callis says Sunday was about The Elite and Kenny Omega proving why he is the greatest wrestler in the industry while The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) provided entertainment as one of the best tag teams in the world despite losing the AEW tag team titles. After Callis says they will get the AEW tag team titles back, Nick Jackson announces they got their best friend back, and introduces Adam Cole to the ring. Cole stares down Schiavone and tells him that if he looks at Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. the wrong way, he will slap the glasses off his face and whup his ass, then tells him to get out of the ring. Schiavone reluctantly leaves the ring, then Cole says AEW is the best wrestling company in the world because of everyone from The Elite down to the fans who paid a ticket to be here. Cole says that he has been elite for a long time and has won world title while proving he is a once-in-a-generation wrestler, and says he is now with the best in The Elite, whom everyone should be thanking now that they are complete. He then announces that he will make his in-ring debut for AEW next week, and says that when he proves how good he is, he will show how elite The Elite really is. Kenny Omega then brings up the interruption from Bryan Danielson last week only for Bryan Danielson to show up again. Omega asks The Elite to leave the ring to allow for room between himself and Danielson, and Omega says Danielson is the man he wants to speak with. Danielson takes the microphone from Omega's hand and asks the fans if they want to see the two of them fight, which the fans want, then says Omega does not want to fight him because he knows he is better and that he will kick his head in. Omega charges at Danielson only to be put in the LeBell Lock, and The Elite gang up on Danielson only for Christian Cage, Frankie Kazarian and Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy, Marko Stunt, Luchasaurus) to collectively make the save for Danielson by laying out The Elite. Brandon Cutler and his bottle of cold-spray is the only one left in the ring and the last to be laid out.

Jon Moxley beats Minoru Suzuki.

After Dark - AEW Dark recap for September 4, 2021

"Absolute" Ricky Starks guests on commentary for this show.

2point0 (Jeff Lee and Matt Parker) beat Rosario Grillo and Hunter Knott. After the match, 2point0 and Daniel Garcia attack Hunter Knott, then Garcia puts Knott in a rear naked choke as 2point0 stomps Grillo.

We hear from Vickie Guerrero and "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose. Vickie says Nyla Rose won the first-ever Casino Battle Royal, and tomorrow night, twenty "broken Barbies" will solidify history repeating itself. Nyla tells everyone not to be surprised, as it is the nature of the beast.

Wheeler Yuta beats Baron Black.

Julia Hart beats Heather Reckless.

We see footage of last night's contract signing between Satoshi Kojima and Jon Moxley for All Out. Tony Schiavone oversees the proceedings. Jon Moxley says he walks through any door he wants because he is the Forbidden Door and does what he wants when he wants, and says there is no bigger game than a former champion in Japan than Satoshi Kojima. He says the only difference here is that Kojima is hunting him, yet he is fine. He mentions Hiroshi Tanahashi briefly, then asks what kind of death wish Kojima has and what blaze of glory Kojima wants to ride. Moxley says he has respect for Kojima, but that respect goes out the window on Sunday and he will end him without thinking twice. Kojima simply says he will do his best and that he will "kick him ass." Moxley topples the table shortly after this and has a close-up confrontation and staredown that quickly leads to security moving into place as both men punch each other, with Moxley telling Kojima he is a dead man.

We hear from Julia Hart, who says she will be in the Casino Battle Royal before being attacked by Jade Cargill and "The Native Boy" Nyla Rose, who wrap a chair around Julia Hart's hurt knee before Cargill stomps the chair.

Hikaru Shida beats Missa Kate.

"Absolute" Ricky Starks guests on commentary for the next two matches.

Red Velvet beats Skye Blue.

Backstage, we hear from The Bunny and Penelope Ford. The Bunny says that at All Out, they are the only established tag team in the Casino Battle Royal. Ford says they are the only team anyone cares about, and The Bunny proclaims that she and Penelope have each others' backs, for if one wins, so does the other, and regardless of who they have to go through, one of them will win.

Tony Khan puts Skye Blue in the Casino Battle Royal.

The Pinnacle (Shawn Spears and Wardlow) beat Brandon Gore and JDX.

The Dark Order (John "4" Silver and Preston "10" Vance) beat Zachariah and Ren Jones with a full nelson from 10 to Ren Jones.

Penelope Ford beats Queen Aminata by submission.

We hear from "Smart" Mark Sterling and Jade Cargill. They are excited for the Casino Battle Royal, and Sterling says he would rather be thrown over the top rope than face a woman like Jade Cargill in the ring. Sterling then says that there are some women who think they will get lucky and win the match, and tells them that the house always wins because it belongs to "that bitch."

Frankie Kazarian beats Dean Alexander with the crossface chicken wing.

Jade Cargill beats Blair Onyx.

We hear from Thunder Rosa, who says that she has wrestled all over the world for multiple championships and that what Jade Cargill and "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose did to her will not stop her from winning the Casino Battle Royal. She also says that Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. will not be able to touch her again when she becomes #1 contender to the AEW Women's World Championship.

Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) beats Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico). After the match, CM Punk shows up and thanks the fans for being into the show before stating that he has been tasked with sending the fans home happy and that all he wants to do is thank everybody because he is "super-grateful humble Punk" right now. He thanks Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus, Marko Stunt, the camera crew and the fans before leading the crowd into a sing-along of "Thank You For Being A Friend." He then addresses his comments from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, saying that he and AEW want the criticism, as criticism is feedback, and that the "shut the fuck up" part is for people who hate-watch the show with nothing to add to the conversation. Punk says that he wants AEW to be a nonstop party that the "boo birds" see from the outside, and even though there will be some fights and disagreements along the way, the fans are the bosses.

After Dark - AEW Dark recap for August 10, 2021

Thunder Rosa beats Zeda Zhang with the Peruvian Necktie.

Red Velvet beats Skyler Moore.

2.0 (Jeff Parker and Matt Lee) beat Adrian Alanis and Liam Gray.

Bear Country (Bear Boulder and Bear Bronson) beat Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico).

Darby Allin beats Invictus Khash.

QT Marshall beats Alan "5" Angels.

Hikuleo beats Thad Brown.

"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beats Valentina Rossi.

Daniel Garcia beats Fuego del Sol.

Penelope Ford beats Sahara Seven with the Indian Death Lock.

The Pinnacle (Shawn Spears and Wardlow) beats Seth Gargis and Ripper Zbyszko (the latter of whom is the son Larry Zbyzsko).

TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans) beats Jay Freddie and Marcus Kross with the Navarro Death Roll to Jay Freddie.

The Lucha Brothers (Penta el Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) beat The Wingmen (Cezar Bononi and JD Drake).

Tay Conti beats Robyn Renegade.

Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) beats Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Wheeler Yuta) after Angelico distracts referee Bryce Remsburg ad Isiah Kassidy holds Marn Quen's legs on the ropes of leverage. After the match, Angelico, Jack Evans and Private Party retreat when Orange Cassidy and Kris Statlander get in the ring.

The Dark Order (Evil Suno, Stu Grayson, Colt Cabana) beat David Ramos, Jake Manning and Joey Sweets.

The Dark Order (Alex "3" Reynolds, John "4" Silver and Preston "10" Vance) beat Dean Alexander, Arjun Singh and T.I.M. with a full nelson from 10 to Dean Alexander.

After Dark - AEW Dark recap for August 3, 2021

"Absolute" Ricky Starks guests on commentary for the next match.

Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Wheeler Yuta, Orange Cassidy) beat The Wingmen ("The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth, JD Drake, Cezar Bononi) with a La Magistral Cradle from Wheeler Yuta to JD Drake. After the match, "Pretty" Peter Avalon grabs Wheeler Yuta, but gets an Orange Punch and an Awful Waffle for his efforts.

We hear from Jack Evans, who says that PAC follows him wherever he goes, and that he will end it for good by giving him such a beating that he will probably return home to Newcastle, England in a body bag.

"The Bastard" PAC beats Jack Evans with the Brutalizer. After the match, Andrade el Idolo shows up with Chavo Guerrero Jr. Both men head to the ring, but when Andrade is about to enter the ring, Chavo tells him not to, and both men step away.

We hear from Red Velvet, who says she has been on the hottest run of her career as of late and she is just gettin started. She says that she has tunnel vision since re-entering the Top 5, and all she sees at the end is the AEW Women's World Championship around her waist. She tells Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. - who has called herself "special order" - that nobody knows "special order" better than "the chef herself," and she hopes Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. is ready, as she will be seeing her real, real soon.

"Absolute" Ricky Starks guests on commentary for the next match.

Tay Conti beats Kenzi Paige.

Jake Hager guests on commentary for the next match.

The Pinnacle (Shawn Spears and Wardlow) beat "The Captain" Shawn Dean and Fuego del Sol.

Hikaru Shida beats Madi Maxx.

The Lucha Brothers (Penta el Zero M and Rey Fenix) beat Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico).

The Hardy Family Office (Matt Hardy and The Blade) and The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) beat The Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman) and The Sydal Brothers (Matt and Mike Sydal) after The Bunny distracts the referee so that The Blade can knock Mike Sydal out with brass knuckles. (After the show airs, it has to be re-uploaded without The Acclaimed's entrance, much less anyone else's, due to the lines "make you claim mental health like Simone Biles" and "I'm gonna treat these bitches like Duke lacrosse" - references to Simone Biles pulling out of the Tokyo Olympcs and the 2006 Duke University men's lacrosse team rape scandal - as well as a "Julie [Hart]'s vagina" lyric being censored by Anthony Bowen in Max Caster's entrance rap causing a furor with fans even after footage of the entrance - which is constantly being taken down on social media via DMCA takedown notices - is posted on social media by fans who recorded it at the venue before Dark aired. This causes Tony Khan to condemn the lyrics in this entrance and take over editing duties for Dark from this point forward.) After the match, Matt Hardy, The Blade and The Bunny attack Mike Sydal until Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy, Marko Stunt, Luchasaurus) chase them out of the ring. The Varsity Blonds and The Acclaimed then brawl in the ring, with The Varsity Blonds coming out on top.

Legit" Leyla Hirsch beats Diamante with the cross arm breaker. During the match, The Bunny runs to the ring with a chair, places it in the ring and distracts Leyla Hirsch. As Hirsch is distracted, Diamante goes for the chair, but Big Swole keeps her from taking it. Leyla Hirsch soon locks in the cross arm breaker for the win. After the match, Big Swole gets in the ring and beats Diamante up, then both women brawl on the ramp.

Jon Moxley beats Brick Aldridge with a sleeper.

Penelope Ford beats Reka Tehaka by submission.

Jade Cargill and "Smart" Mark Sterling show up. Sterling addresses the submissions for the Jade Brand sent in by fans, and Cargill and Sterling state that they are all horrible, with Cargill stating that nobody could come up with one decent idea. She says that she is "the crossover" and that people stop flipping channels when they see her. Sterling then announces that the Jade Brand is part of the Nocking Point Winery and that he is studying to be a sommelier before stating that the characteristics of Charlotte, North Carolina are a hint of burnt rubber, wafting scents of body odor and a pitch of human feces. Sterling then puts Jade Cargill on a pedestal and says that the fans cannot wait to see what is next.

Eddie Kingston beats Dante Martin. Before the match, Darius Martin returns for the first time in months to accompany Dante to the ring.

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Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Matt Sydal, who says that he and his brother Mike Sydal stand up for each other, and while they are cool and calm, they have claws and he can see through TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans) and Matt Hardy.

FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beat Royce Isaacs and Jorel Nelson with the Reverse Figure Four from Harwood to Nelson.

"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beats Delmi Exo.

The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) beat Baron Black and Tamilian Vineesh. (Before the match, Caster raps that Baron Black dares not attack The Acclaimed, which leads to Baron Black getting hit with the boombox in Bowens' hand. Afterwards, Bowens punches out Vineesh.)

The Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.) beat Bums R Us (Milo and Raymond Beasley).

Kris Statlander beats Renee Michelle.

We hear from Taz and Powerhouse Hobbs. Taz introduces "Hangman" Adam Page to his fate in Hobbs, then Hobbs tells Page to put down the whiskey and ask himself if he can kick his ass before telling him to saddle up, jump on his horse and leave the Ponderosa so he can beat the hell out of him.

Matt Hardy beats Jora Johl (who has wrestled his first two AEW matches as "Robo"). After the match, Matt tells Jora that he showed him that he has true potential and knows that he has come from India to chase the American dream, then mentions that he knows that if Jora does not become a success story, his papers are going to expire very soon and he will have to leave the United States. He then says that a wealthy, powerful man like himself can correct those issues and help him stay here to chase his dream of becoming a success in AEW, but warns him that it will cost him more than a small fee. Matt Hardy states that since Jora Johl is starting from the very bottom, he hopes that Jora is good at sweeping the floor, ironing clothes, shining shoes and taking care of the Hardy Family Office's menial work. He then says he can make Jora a king, then tells him that he will be in touch.

The Pinnacle (Shawn Spears and Wardlow) beat Ryzin and Kal Herro by referee stoppage after Wardlow knocks Ryzin out with a knee.

Powerhouse Hobbs beats Darien Bengston.

Before the next match, Mark Sterling announces that just minutes ago, he and Jade Cargill signed on with one of the world's most premier news agencies, and that Cargill is now the face of the Black News Channel. Sterling calls Cargill a positive influence his daughter can look up to, as she is a rich athlete with a degree and "doesn't take any beep from anybody." He then says that they are still taking offers from anyone who wants to be part of "Team Jade."

Jade Cargill quickly beats Robyn Renegade.

We hear from Jora Johl, who says that wrestling his hero Matt Hardy was a dream come true for someone who grew up in a small town in Punjab, India. He then says that Matt Hardy is not the same hero he used to look up to, and mentions Matt Hardy's post-match offer. He says that the offer is tempting, but he does not know if he should do it. Jora Johl says he will consider the offer, however.

Penta el Zero Miedo and Eddie Kingston beat Vary Morales and Fuego del Sol.

Jungle Boy beats Cezar Bononi after Luchasaurus and Marko Stunt stop the rest of The Wingmen ("Pretty" Peter Avalon, "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth, JD Drake) from interfering.

Matt Sydal beats Jack Evans.

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Kenny Omega beats Matt Sydal. (Had Sydal won, he would have faced Kenny Omega again for the AEW World Championship.)

Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews John "4" Silver, who says he is ready for tonight's match before dodging Coffin Drops from the rest of The Dark Order for talking with "Hangman" Adam Page, who wishes him good luck.

"Hangman" Adam Page beats Cezar Bononi.

We hear from Lance Archer, who says that he looked up to Sting and says that without him, there is no Lance Archer. He says that Sting's time should be his time, and that Sting's bat used to mean something. He then says that people will soon pay attention to him, and if they do not, the walls will come crushing down on them when his boot kicks them in. He says that his name will be remembered, and sooner or later, it will be showtime.

Tony Schiavone interviews Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. on the stage. Britt Baker disapproves of the warm welcome the crowd gives her after last week and calls them as disrespectful at Thunder Rosa, then says Thunder Rosa should be thanking her every day she wakes up, as she will be forever remembered now thanks to her and the history that she wrote with her own blood. She then says Thunder Rosa had the audacity to stand in her company and women's division and say that she was the one to put the women's division on the map. She then asks why everyone is talking about her and not Thunder Rosa before saying she does not need the adulation of wrestling legends and experts. She says that she became a hardcore legend in one night when it took Mick Foley twenty years, then says she has never been able to see more clearly than before last week, saying that Tony Khan has been digging up every legend and "has-been" when he has one under his nose in her when she put AEW on the map last week. She then says that AEW is the second-most important set of letters behind D.M.D.

Backstage, The Varsity Blondes (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.) are talking with Dante Martin and Christian Cage. After Christian checks up on Darius Martin, Dasha Gonzalez interviews Christian. Christian says he is getting to know people backstage while giving some friendly advice when Frankie Kazarian shows up to meet with Christian. Kazarian says he is happy for him, then sees his "Out. Work. Everyone." and says that he has lived by that advice before asking when the "work" part will begin. Christian says it starts next week, but he does not have an opponent, and asks Kazarian if he is free. Kazarian tells Christian "You're on," then asks him to check out his match this Monday night on AEW Dark Elevation, as seven years is a long time to be out of the ring.

The Pinnacle (Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler, Shawn Spears) beat Dante Martin and The Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.) in a six-man tag match. After the match, Wardlowlays out Brian Pillman Jr. and Dante Martin, then Tony Schiavone interviews The Pinnacle in the ring. Cash Wheeler says The Pinnacle is not just a name or a group, but family, and he will live and die for them as he has no wife and kid waiting for him and home. Harwood says Santana and Ortiz have done well for themselves, but he and Wheeler are not fooled and tells them to ask for The Pinnacle to see where they stand in the business. MJF says he thought Chris Jericho would show up and break the walls down by now, but Jericho is now only breaking whatever chair he decides to sit on. He then tells Jericho to grab The Inner Circle and face him right now before saying he will not do it because they are terrified. When Schiavone reminds MJF that The Pinnacle took out The Inner Circle, MJF stops him, then says that next week, he has the gift of a lifetime for The Pinnacle when it comes to all the gold they are about to win.

We hear from Team Taz (Taz, "The Machine" Brian Cage, "Absolute" Ricky Starks, Powerhouse Hobbs, Hook). Taz says there are a lot of conspiracy theories concerning Team Taz, but assures there are no problems in the team, that everything is good and that Cage apologized to the group and directly to Ricky Starks for his actions last week. Hobbs, Hook, Starks and Cage all say that they are doing fine.

Tony Schiavone interviews QT Marshall on the stage. Marshall says he is frustrated, and says that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes taught him the value of doing the work. He then says there is nobody else in AEW other than Tony Khan who has done more actual work than him, and while he has been thrown some bones, he has to do a lot of behind-the-scenes work when the show is over while Cody sleeps in the hotel. He says that he woke up one day and realized that there is not a ladder he can't jump off of or a match he can't win without an asterisk and "Cody's friend" next to it. He says that the only way to get out of Cody's shadow is to have an exhibition match against Cody himself so he can prove he not only belongs, but can hang with the best in AEW. He says he cannot control what anyone else does in AEW, he can control what he does, and he wil not continue to take meaningless bumps and jeapordize his quality of life only to stay in Cody's shadow. Cody shows up wearing a cast on his left arm, and while he admits his heart is not into this, he will gladly accomodate the fans and the Nightmare Family. He then gives Marshall his exhibition match and makes "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson the referee. He says that while he cannot just let Marshall win, he will not hurt him in case he locks in the Figure Four or hooks the Cross Rhodes. He says that when AEW had blossoming success and he filled a spot people thought he wouldn't, people got angry and Marshall not only became a good assistant, but a friend in a business full of acquaintances. Cody says that Marshall might be his friend, but they will have the exhibition match, friend to friend. Cody and Marshall shake hands.

Matt Jackson's wife Dana and their two children, Zack and Courtney, are seen in the front row before the next match.

Laredo Kid and The Lucha Bros. (Penta El Zero M and Rey Fenix) beat The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and Brandon Cutler in a six-man tag match. (The match is Laredo's Kid's first AEW match since Fyter Fest 2019.) After the match, Kenny Omega shows up with Don Callis and blindsides Laredo Kid with the microphone before attacking him with the AEW World Championship. He takes the microphone and says he remembers three yars ago when he and the Bucks had a choice, and while he never chose AEW, he chose The Young Bucks and the vision they created to make AEW the best wrestling promotion on the planet. He then says that instead of sitting in the high school cafeteria with the cool kids and the captain of the football team, they chose Brandon Cutler, and while he chose the Bucks, the Bucks never chose him back. He says that while Don Callis can be a little abrasive, he will give the Bucks one more chance before telling them to toss the "Too Sweet" hand signal up to see if they are still with him. Matt, Nick and Cutler walk away, and after Omega says he and the Bucks are done, Penta El Zero M and Rey Fenix lay Omega out. After they and Laredo Kid leave, The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) show up to help up Omega, who is now bleeding from the mouth.

We hear from Jade Cargill, who says that Red Velvet made the biggest mistake in her career by getting in her face. She says that she beat her a couple of weeks ago, and yet Red Velvet is coming back for more. She says that she is on the road to greatness while Red Velvet is just a pit stop on the road to her throne, and while they are undefeated in singles match, there can only be one and she is the one. She tells Red Velvet that when she steps in the ring, she will be stepping in the ring with "that bitch."

We see a teaser for a brand new TNT series called "Rhodes To The Top", a reality show that focuses on "The American Nightmare' Cody Rhodes and Brandi Rhodes' work life and family life.

We hear from Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston. Kingston says he has broken things before and has come back from it, then tells The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) that this is not New Japan or about selling some tacky T-shirts, saying that they will pay for this when they put them in the morgue for taking him out. Moxley says The Good Brothers must ask themselves how far they are willing to take this, and says there is war on the streets of Jacksonville, Florida. Moxley then admits he does not like The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), but says he owes them one after last week, and while he has no patience for the melodrama that is going on, they are playing with live rounds. He tells The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) that if they want to get in the game, they had better be willing to get their hands dirty.

Tay Conti beats "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose. After the match, Vickie Guerrero grabs Tay Conti by the leg from the outside, allowing Nyla to grab Tay Conti. As she goes for the Beast Bomb, Hikaru Shida shows up, hits Nyla Rose in the bac with a Kendo stick and goes for the ground and pound. The Bunny then shows up and attacks both Tay Conti and Hikaru Shida while Matt Hardy, The Butcher and The Blade watch from the stage. Matt Hardy then says that the AEW Women's Championship Eliminator Tournament was terrible and a sham because The Bunny was not in it, then says that his clients have been overlooked for far too long. He says that this ends now.

We see a video package that previews the Arcade Anarchy match next week between Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Orange Cassidy) and the team of "Superbad" Kip Sabian and Miro.

Next week: Hikaru Shida and Tay Conti vs. The Bunny and "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose! Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) vs. The Lucha Bros. (Penta El Zero M and Rey Fenix) and Laredo Kid! "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. QT Marshall! Chrsitian Cage vs. Frankie Kazarian!

We hear from Scorpio Sky, who says that he has shown a side that the fans have not seen and that he has been screwed over and over again. He says that everyone has to stop pretending that he is not uniquely gifted, because humility only gives people a reasaon to underrate someone and his days of being underrated are over. He says that at AEW Dark Elevation, it will be time for Matt Sydal to pay the rent, and if Mike Sydal wants to get involved, then he is not just one man, but a whole revolution.

Darby Allin retains the AEW TNT Championship against John "4" Silver. During the match, Sting shows up with a bat in his hand and watches from the stage. Both men fist bump after the match, then Matt Hardy drags Allin out of the ring before he, The Butcher, The Blade and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) fight The Dark Order. Tay Conti shows up to fight The Bunny, and the show ends with both sides continuing to brawl.