Fireworks, Jim Ross, Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Taz welcome us to tonight's edition of AEW Dynamite from Dailey's Place in Jacksonville, FL.
Christian Cage vs. Matt Sydal
Taz informs us that he's here to scout Christian ahead of the AEW Casino Battle Royal. Lockup, Christian slaps on a headlock and connects with a shoulder block for 1 after Sydal throws him off. Sydal tries a single leg but Cage applies a headlock and holds it as Sydaln tries to throw him off. Sydal reverses into a headlock takedown of his own for 2. Lockup and they are trying to bully each other in the corner. Christian with a slap. Sydal tries a springboard dive but Cage kicks his leg out from under him, sending Sydal to the outside. Cage nails a dropkick on the apron and rolls Sydal back in for a 2 count. Backbreaker by Christian for 2. Christian with a rear chinlock. Sydal escapes with elbows. Uppercut by Cage for 2. Headbutt by Cage, followed by another backbreaker. Christian stomps down on Sydals back. Sydal tries an elbow but Cage clubs him down. Cage goes for another beackbreaker but Sydal turns it to a flying headscissors. Sydal to the top, he hits a Meteora for 2. Big clothesline for 2 count, that one was close. Leg lariat by
sydal and hits a Bronco Buster for 2. Sydal looks for a lighning spiral but Cage hits a backbreaker. Cage goes for a spear but Sydal with a sunset flip for 2. Sydal is looking better than ever here. Sydal misses a spin kick and Cage with a hangman on the top rope. They each miss a top rope dive and Cage hits a spear for 2. Knee strike by Sydal, he eats knees when he goes for a standing corkscrew. Christian with the killswitch for the pin.
WINNER: Christian Cage
The two shake hands as Taz threatens them from the booth. This brings out Ricky Starks. Despite his injuries, he vows not to be on the sidelines and calls upon Team Taz to go on the attack. Powerhouse Hobbs and Brian Cage work over Christian while Hook takes care of Sydal. This brings out Adam Page, who has Starks hold his drink. Cage (Brian) finishes the carnage with a power bomb on Hangman. As a reminder, it's Hangman vs. Brian Cage at the PPV. Team Taz walk off in celebration.
It's announced that Miro defends his newly won TNT Title against Lance Archer at the PPV
We hear from the Varsity Blonds. Pillman and Garrsion have the matching jackets. Pretty impassioned and poised promo for a couple of guys who don't generally get a lot of promo time. Julia Hart, the woman Britt Baker beat last week, is introduced as the newest member of the group.
The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) vs. Jon Moxley & Eddie Kingston
The Troggs have been replaced by Joan Jett tonight. I love Caster's raps. I really do. WOW, he makes an Oral Sessions remark about Renee Paquette. THAT does not sit well with Moxley as they immediately attack. In the ring Kingston eye rakes Caster and throws him into the corner. Moxley tags in and they hit a double shoulder tackle. Moxley stomps a mudhole to Caster and tags in Kingston. Eddie with Ground and Pound and then hits a vertical suplex. Moxley tags in and nails some chops. Kingston tags in and this is a one sided beatdown thus far. Headbutt by Kingston. Caster avoids the charge in the corner but eats a back elbow. Caster with a corkscrew as we head to commercial.
We're back and The Acclaimed have gained the advantage. Bowens with a chop block and a Dragon Screw of his own. Bowens with a beautiful leglock, Kingston makes the ropes. He pushes Bowens into Caster and makes the tag. Moxley with forearms a release German suplex. Piledriver by Moxley to Caster. Moxley sets up a DDT and Bowens breaks it up. The Acclaimed hit the old Midnight Rockers suplex/cross body on Moxley but Kingston Makes the save. Bowens gets the chain but the ref sees it. While arguing with Bowens, Moxley nails Caster with the Boom Box. Wheelbarrow into the PAradigm Shift and Moxley scores the pin.
WINNERS: Jon Moxley & Eddie Kingston
Alex Marvez is in the back with Chris Jericho. He wants to know if the Inner Circle will accept the challenge of the Pinnacle. Jericho says he'll find out soon.
Tony Schiavone is with Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky. Sky cuts a promo about how great Sting used to be. Sky warns Sting to step aside. Page sends Schiavone packing. I hope Adam Page and Ethan Page never have a match with DDP as the guest ref. Page warns Darby Allin that he's out to end his career. This brings out Sting and Darby for a brawl. It aint much of a brawl as Darby and Sting destroy them. The Dark Order cuts off the retreat and Sky and Page run off into the crowd.
Alex Marvez is in the back with Chris Jericho. He wants to know if the Inner Circle will accept the challenge of the Pinnacle. Jericho says he'll find out soon.
Tony Schiavone is with Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky. Sky cuts a promo about how great Sting used to be. Sky warns Sting to step aside. Page sends Schiavone packing. I hope Adam Page and Ethan Page never have a match with DDP as the guest ref. Page warns Darby Allin that he's out to end his career. This brings out Sting and Darby for a brawl. It aint much of a brawl as Darby and Sting destroy them. The Dark Order cuts off the retreat and Sky and Page run off into the crowd.
The Pinnacle is having a steak dinner. I'm nervous. Luckily no song and dance broke out. They await the Inner Circle's response.
Non Title- Rebel (not Reba) w/Dr. Britt Baker DMD vs. Hikaru Shida
Rebel sells her "injured" knee immediately but its a ruse. Regardless, Shida is in full control. Shida puts on a Doctor's glove. This brings Baker to the apron. With the referee distracted, Rebel nails Shida with the crutch. Suplex by Rebel for 2. Shida drops her with a kneebreaker and applies the stretch muffler. Rebel taps out.
WINNER: Hikaru Shida
Baker with a post match attack. She curb stomps Shida on her own championship belt.
We are treated to highlights of Pac v Orange Cassidy from last week. We see footage of Don Callis and Kenny Omega checking on Cassidy after the match Omega feigns concern as AEW needs Cassidy to sell T Shirts. They give Cassidy the option to back out of the Double or Nothing main event. Cassidy tears up the document. Very cool moment earlier as Kris Statlander stood up to Omega.
The Inner Circle hits the ring to give their answer to the Pinnacle's challenge for Stadium Stampede. Long story short, they accept. Reminder that, should the Inner Circle lose, they must break up. I hate stipulations like this as it gives away the finish. Santana will be back next week.
Tony Schiavone is with Jade Cargill. MJF's lawyer, Mark Sterling, makes another pitch and immediately gets dismissed.
NWA World Women's Championship: Serena Deeb (NWA World Women's Champion) vs. Red Velvet
The winner of this meets either Kamille Brick or Thunder Rosa at the June 6th NWA PPV. BTW by all means, PLEASE check out the NWA on FiteTV. The Thunder Rosa-Kamille issue is great! Serena with a seroes of forearms to kick things off. Neckbreaker by the champion for 2. Kick to the midsection by Deeb followed by a back elbow. Uppercut by Deeb and she stomps the challenger in the corner. Velvet turns the tables and stomps the champ down. Dragon screw by the challenger as we go to commercial.
We're back andf Velvet with a cross body for 2, followed by a back stabber. Deeb avoids the charge but Velvet throws her tot he outside. Enziguiri by the challenger for 2. Deeb tries a backslide but Velvet with a rollup for 2. Velvet eats knees off of a moonsault attempt. Deeb with a Serenity Lock. Velvet with a small package for 2. Chop block ny the champion. She re applies the Serenity Lock and Velvet taps out.
WINNER: Serena Deeb (retains NWA World Women's title)
Anthony Ogogo w/Aaron Solow, QT Marshall and Nick Comoroto vs Austin Gunn w/Cody Rhodes & Arn Anderson
Dropkick by Gunn he goes to work in the corner. Leg sweep and a Natural selection by Gunn. Body shot by Ogogo. Another gut shot. Gunn is coughing blood. Right hand to the face and Gunn is OUT
WINNER: Anthony Ogogo
The AEW officals get between Cody and Ogogo
Alex Marvez is with SCU. They shake hands and Daniels walks off. Kazarian wants revenge against the Elite.
Miro comes out as the new TNT (soon to be TBS) Champion. He magnanimously forgives Darby Allin. He issues an open challenge for next week's Dynamite. This brings out Lance Archer. He vows to win the belt on May 30th at Double or Nothing.
AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson- champions)vs The Varsity Blonds (Brian Pillman Jr & Griff Garrison w/Julia Hart- Challengers)
This is bullet-point-City
The " Human Urinal" Don Callis has joined the booth
Garrison overpowers Nick Jackson, who immediately tags and tags in Matt JAckson
Hiptoss and an armdrag by Pillman, he tags in Garrsion
Hart Attack dropkick by the Blonds for 2.
Pillman eats a kneestrike as he attempts a slingshot into the ring
Nick JAckson takes out Garrison with a headscissors and legally tags in and hits a double stomp on the ramp as we head to commercial
We're back and Nick Jackson flexes as he sends Pillman into the corner
Garrsion gets the tag and goes to work on the Bucks
Running clotheslines by Griff
Griff nails a tope con hillo to both Bucks- Julia Hart approves
The Bucks block the powerbomb and nail Garrison to the outside
Bucks with a series of kicks to Pillman's back
Matt JAckson with a sunset flip and sharpshooter to Pillman
Nick Jackson with the aerosol spray to Pillman's eyes
Matt sprays Julia Hart in the eyes with the aerosol
Nick Jackson with a facebuster to a prone Pillman and he taps out to the sharpshooter
WINNERS: The Young Bucks (retain AEW World Tag Team Titles)
Here comes Moxley and Kingston and they both choke out the Bucks.
We go to credits.
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