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It is Wednesday and AEW Dynamite is held at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, MA. Our commentary team is Excalibur and Tony Schiavone.
Tonight, AEW Dynamite has run longer than WCW Nitro, which is incredible to think about, since Nitro felt like it ran forever. OK, maybe just watching the last 3 years worth of shows felt like each one lasted forever. A great achievement for any company.
We are told that the Death Riders attacked Hook earlier today so he will not be appearing tonight.
Mercedes Mone vs Athena - Owen Hart Tournament match
Big cheers for both women, this is Mone’s hometown.
They pause before locking up to drink in the crowd reaction. They do finally lock up and both are able to get takedowns and they fight through the ropes onto the entrance ramp up to the stage. They break and get in each other’s face and then fight down and into the ring. They run the ropes and slam into each other before locking up and Money gets a takedown. They each get quick pins for two and then go into a small package and roll around the ring until a break and lock up again.
Athena forces Mone into the ropes and they then run the ropes. Mone gets a rollup for two. Mone grabs the leg and slams Athena in the corner and then gets running knees in the corner for one. Athena gets out of Mone's hold and then gets a series of kicks and another inside cradle for two.
They run the ropes and Money gets a tejaris into a Statement Maker. They roll through the ropes and to the floor and Mone keeps the hold on the floor. Athena rolls Mone into the ring and Mone knocks Athena down with her feet hooks in the ropes. Mone dances and tries for a stomp, but Athena avoids it and hits a stunner on Mone as we go to picture in picture.
When we return to full screen, they are throwing hands in the middle of the ring. Mone drops Athena and Athena kips up for a thrust kick. Athena grabs Mone for a tombstone and Mone reverses it and Athena is able to reassert control. Mone reverses it and gets a lung blower and both women are down.
Mone grabs the cover for two. Mone goes to the top for a swinging DDT and follows with a second DDT for two. Mone hits the three amigos and Athena is able to get three power bombs before Mone gets a backbreaker. Mone just batters Athena to the mat and poses for the crowd, but Athena is able to get a Death Valley Driver for two. They fight in the corner and Mone is able to get flying double knees on Athena, knocking her to the floor.
Athena gets on the apron, and Mone tries for a suplex to the floor, but Athena holds the ropes. Mone switches to an attempted power bomb, but Athena is able to stomp on Mone. Mone is able to get a big kick and then slams Mone on the apron, pulling her into the ring for two. Athena grabs a crossface, and Mone rolls through and transitions into the same hold, but Athena rolls into a pin on Mone for two.
They trade blows in the corner. Athena gets a face buster and Mone rolls to the floor. Mone dodges an attack from Athena, sending Athena into the barricade. They both go to the top of the barricade and throw slaps. They attempt leaping attacks and both miss, but Athena gets a shotgun dropkick into the barricade. Athena rolls Mone into the ring. She goes to the top and misses the O Face, and Mone gets a leg based rollup for the pin and the win.
Winner and moving on: Mercedes Mone
In the crowd, we see Toni Storm and Luther in the crowd, applauding Mone’s win.
In the back, Renee Paquette is with Adam Page, the Young Bucks show and say they forgive Page for walking out on them in Blood and Guts, and they will patch things up with the Death Riders. Kazuchika Okada asks why he is angry and tells him to smile. Page leaves and Okada calls him a bitch and when Page returns, Okada tells him to smile.
Tuukka Rask, hockey player, waves at the crowd as we are reminded that TBS shows hockey.
Adam Page vs The Wild Card - Josh Alexander - Owen Hart Tournament match
They lock up and break quickly. They trade arm bars and Josh gets a backdrop. They run the ropes and collide. They throw hands in the middle of the ring and Page knocks Josh into the corner,and Josh comes out and knocks Page down. He then chops down Page in the corner. Page is able to grab Josh for a fallaway slam and gets a lariat in the corner. He misses the one in the middle of the ring. He nails John with an elbow. Page knocks Josh to the floor and then leaps to the floor and Josh drops him face first on the apron.
Josh misses a high boot and Page gets in a kick and then gets a running clothesline from the ramp to Josh on top of the barricade as we go to picture in picture.
When we return to full screen, Josh gets a belly to back suplex for two. Josh lays in blows on Page’s back and comes off the ropes with clotheslines. They charge into each other. Josh gets a belly to back suplex, but Page lands on his feet and nails Josh with a lariat. Both men are down and get up slowly. They move to fight in the apron.
Page gets a back body drop and goes to the floor. Page goes to the top and gets a moonsault from the top onto Josh on the floor. Page rolls Josh into the ring for a Liger bomb for two. Josh escapes out the back and gets a rollup for two. Josh then gets an F5 for two. Josh then grabs an ankle lock. Page works to the corner to get up and get an insigiri and then gets a moonsault out of the corner for a Tombstone for two.
Josh rolls to the apron to escape a buckshot attempt and then Josh is able to get a slam on the apron. He follows with a crossbody to Page’s back and both men go to the floor. Josh rolls Page in the ring and tries a power bomb, but Page lands on his feet. Page gets an inside cradle for the pin and the win.
Winner and moving on: John Alexander
Two excellent matches to start the show and the first hour of the show.
This brings out Kyle Fletcher and Don Callis who applaud Page. Don goes to the floor and Kyle and Page throw hands. After Kyle is knocked to the floor, Don is seen talking to Josh, who then attacks Page from behind. This allows Kyle to hit Page with a vertical stalling brain buster as we are told that last week Callis said he was recruiting.
Nick Wayne, Kip Sabian, and Mother Wayne are in the back and as Nick starts talking, Christian Cage. Cage asks him to explain what he meant that he knows why Cage cashed in. Wayne says it was because he didn’t watch Cope win the title. Cage says he’s wrong, but he has been watching and is impressed by Nick’s progress. He has gotten him in the Super Junior Tournament in Japan, and he will keep him busy. Tomorrow, he will be facing Komander alone. He gives Nick a slam and leaves.
We are given a recap of FTR explaining why they turned on Cope and nearly attacked Tony Schiavone before beating down Daniel Garcia on Collision.
Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) w/MVP (AEW Tag Team Champions) vs Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Leona)
MVP joins commentary.
HOSS FIGHT!!
Toa attacks Shelton immediately and he and Kaun beat down Shelton and Kaun leaps from the ring onto Bobby as Toa covers for a two count. Kaun tags in and Shelton gets a leg lariat. Bobby tags in and spears Kaun in the corner. Kaun gets a big chop, but Bobby gets a front face slam and snap suplex. Bobby clotheslines Kaun out of the ring and then runs him into the barricade as we go to picture in picture.
When we return to full screen, Kaun and Benjamin run into each other and both struggle to get up. Toa is tagged in, trips, and then gets a Samoan Drop and a rear kick. He follows with a senton for two. Bobby grabs Toa and slams his head into the top turnbuckle. Toa reverses it and gets ten clotheslines in the corner. Bobby gets a hurt lock and Kaun gets a high boot to free Toa. Toa and Bobby fight on the floor and Kaun gets a shotgun drop-kick on Benjamin in the ring.
Benjamin gets a thrust kick and follows with German suplexes on Kaun. Kaun rolls to the floor and Bobby spears him immediately. Kaun is rolled into the ring and Benjamin gets a running knee and Bobby gets a spear for the pin and the win.
Winners and still AEW Tag Team Champions: Hurt Syndicate
MJF’s music hits and he is on the way to the ring. He comes to the ring with a mic and the crowd cheers him. MJF says that MVP knows what he brings to the table, and some people just don’t know. MJF says he brings extra talent to the table and brings out 7 ladies in little black dresses. He says they can have a night out with these lovely ladies for three thumbs up.
MVP gives a thumbs up, and Shelton is super distracted by the women and then says he needs more time as he looks at the ladies. He then clarifies and says he requires the watch off of MJF’s watch, and MJF agrees. Bobby is still not in favor of this after MJF says watches and women are just the start of what he can do for them, so he’s the last person MJF has to win over.
In the back Bobby continues to say he doesn’t trust MJF, but MVP says that business-wise they could use MJF to get what they want, and asks him to ease up, and the moment MJF gets out of line….
They then leave with the ladies.
When Ospreay’s music hits, the crowd is on their feet and cheering. This guy has connected.
Will Ospreay vs Konosuke Takeshita w/Don Callis - Owen Hart Tournament match
Callis joins commentary and we see another Don Callis cosplayer in the front row.
They lock up in a Greco-Roman Knuckle lock and Takeshita picks the leg and they grapple on the mat, with each getting quick two counts. Ospreay kicks out and the match resets.
The crowd chants F#@$ Don Callis and the censor have just given up.
They lock up and Takeshita forces them into the ropes. Ospreay reverses it and gives a loud chop. They lock up again and then run the ropes with Takeshita getting a shoulder tackle. Ospreay gets a deep arm drag the next time they run the ropes and holds Takeshita on the mat. Takeshita works to his feet and Ospreay gets a pop-up hurricanrana.
Ospreay gets a springboard senton. They run the ropes and Takeshita gets a leaping elbow strike. They fight in the ropes and Takeshita slams Ospreay to the mat and then a basement drop-kick, followed by a dive onto Ospreay on the floor as we go to picture in picture.
When we return to full screen, Ospreay fights out of a backdrop from Takeshita, but Takeshita stops him with a strike. Ospreay gets a backflip attack off the ropes. Ospreay goes to the top for a springboard elbow for two. Takeshita gets a chop then a big boot off the ropes for two.
I am OK with letting this match go the full 40 minutes and forgetting the Trios match.
Opsreay gets an insigiri and Takeshita gets a pair of exploder suplexes for two. Takeshita goes to the top and Ospreay joins him there and Takeshita sweeps the legs and sets for a Raging Fire, but Ospreay turns it into a cutter and then hits an Oz cutter on the entrance ramp. Takeshita gets into the ring and Ospreay gets a springboard dropkick followed by a sky twister for two.
Ospreay goes for an Oz Cutter, but Takeshita catches him. Ospreay turns it into a tejaris and follows wit6h another Oz Cutter for two. Ospreay tries for the stormbreaker, but they go back and forth and Takeshita gets a bridging suplex for two. They take their time to get to their feet and throw hands when they get to their feet.
Ospreay fires kicks at Takeshita, who fires back with a STIFF forearm strike. They reverse holds and Ospreay gets a series of kicks and when he goes for Hidden Blade, Takeshita drops to the mat. Takeshita gets a Blue Thunder Bomb for two because the Blue Thunder Bomb does not win matches.
They run the ropes and Takeshita pops Ospreay down and he goes for an Oz Cutter. Ospreay hits the Hidden Blade for one only. Takeshita grabs Ospreay, who escapes out the back and nails Takeshita with a pile driver and nails a German suplex. Takeshita gets a Hidden Blade of his own and both men are down.
Both men get to their feet at 9 and Takeshita gets a big boot. He goes to the top and Ospreay joins him and they fight on the top. Ospreay gets a big lariat from the top, but Ospreay lands on his feet and hits the Hidden Blade for two. Ospreay runs into a knee strike and reverses the raging fire into a Style Clash for two.
Takeshita gets a backslide with a running knee for two. Ospreay hits the Storm Breaker for the pin and the win.
Winner and moving on: Will Ospreay
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta) Trios Champions w/Marina Shafir vs The Opps (Samoa Joe and Katsuyori Shibata)
We then get the music for Powerhouse Hobbs, who joins The Opps.
Everyone starts brawling in before the bell rings, and in the ring, Jobs beats down Yuta. Mox attacks Hobbs from behind and Hobbs does the ”slowly I turn” and Mox bails. Yuta attacks Hobbs and Hobbs ignores it and goes back to work. Joe is tagged in and the beat down continues. Shibata is tagged in, and the beat down goes on.
Shibata knocks Mox to the floor, allowing Yuta to toss him to the floor when Claudio attacks him. Shibata is rolled into the ring and Shibata is selling the shoulder. The Death Riders keep Shibata in the ring with quick tags as we go to picture in picture.
When we return to full screen, Shibata has been the babyface in peril. Hobbs tries to help Shibata on the floor and Shafir chop blocks him from behind. Shibata is able to get the hot tag getting a back heel trip on Claudio. Joe is tagged in and cleans house. Joe gets a power slam on Yuta for two, broken up by Mox. Mox grabs a chair and as he brings it to the ring, Willow Nightingale takes it from him. Everyone takes out the last person in the ring until all six men are down.
The Young Bucks come from the back and saunter to the ring. They grab chairs and head to the ring, but Swerve Strickland comes out of the crowd to stop them and takes them out with a Swerve Stomp. The crowd exploded for him.
Claudio and Shibata fight up the ramp as Joe and Mox are in the ring. Joe grabs Mox for a muscle buster, but Yuta breaks it up. Yuta then dives into Hobbs who slams him on the announcer desk. Shafir attacks but Willow drops her. Joe is able to get Mox in the Coquina Clutch and Mox has to tap out.
Winners and NEW AEW Trios Champions: The Opps
Will Ospreay comes to the ring fight, but then the locker room clears to celebrate with the Opps as we are out of time.
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