AEW Dynamite live results: 100th episode

Tonight’s 100th episode of AEW Dynamite is the final edition of the show before Sunday’s All Out PPV. 

In a preview of Sunday’s Tag Team title steel cage match, AEW World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks and The Good Brothers will face Lucha Brothers and Jurassic Express in an eight-man tag. The Bucks defend against Lucha Brothers in a cage at All Out. 

FTR will return to action, taking on Santana and Ortiz. This is a rematch from the July 28 Dynamite, where Cash Wheeler suffered an arm injury and the bout ended earlier than planned. FTR came away with the victory in that matchup. 

CM Punk will appear live in Chicago tonight ahead of his All Out match with Darby Allin.

Before Chris Jericho and MJF face off on Sunday with Jericho’s in-ring career on the line, Jericho will have an in-ring interview with Jim Ross on tonight’s episode. Likewise, MJF will sit down with Tony Schiavone. 

Former Team Taz member Brian Cage will face current Team Taz member Powerhouse Hobbs. Orange Cassidy will take on TH2’s Jack Evans. 

Penelope Ford will face Tay Conti. Ford cost Conti a match against The Bunny on last week’s Rampage to set up this bout. 

Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time. 

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Santana & Ortiz defeated FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) (w/ Tully Blanchard)

This was slightly disappointing. By my estimation, these two teams still haven’t come close to their potential greatness against each other.

FTR were in Bobby Eaton tribute gear while Santana & Ortiz came out in face paint. Dax and Santana started off. They performed chain wrestling before trading big chops in the center of the ring. It quickly broke down into a free-for-all, where Santana and Ortiz clotheslined their opponents to the floor before following it up with double topes. 

They whipped FTR into the barricade, where Santana hit a cannonball senton off Ortiz’s back. Ortiz maintained control back in the ring until Cash got a blind tag, allowing him to surprise Ortiz by repeatedly sending him shoulder-first into the post. FTR continued to beat down Ortiz with frequent tags and double teams. 

Cash ripped the turnbuckle pad off the corner while the official was distracted. FTR tried to use that as a weapon, but Santana stopped them before Ortiz made a comeback with a dropkick. Cash cut him off, but Ortiz quickly recovered with a lariat, allowing him to reach Santana for the hot tag.

Santana made a one-man comeback against both of FTR. He hit the Three Amigos suplexes on Dax before the frog splash followed for two. Santana and Ortiz hit a double team wheelbarrow cutter and a German suplex, but Cash broke up the pin. Ortiz rolled up Dax, but Dax kicked out, sending Ortiz into a right hand from Cash.

Dax hit the spike brainbuster, which finished their first match, for a good near fall. FTR went for a combo brainbuster, but Santana speared Dax out of the way, allowing Ortiz to reach Santana. They hit an inside-out suplex for two. Santana and Ortiz went for the Street Sweeper, but Dax broke it up and Cash hit a Gory Special facebuster for two. 

There was some miscommunication until Dax hit a superplex followed by the Big Rig. Santana broke up the pin with a dive in a good near fall. Santana hit a rolling cutter, Ortiz hit a lungblower, Santana hit a thrust kick, and they hit another double team inside-out suplex for the win.

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Daniel Garcia was flanked by 2point0. The tag team hyped up their “son,” Garcia before the latter said he’d twist Darby Allin’s body and hurt him in ways he couldn’t imagine.

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CM Punk promo

Punk said he was happy to be here. He’s going to soak up all the love while he can, because this Sunday, it could all end. “You still got it!” chant. 

Daniel Garcia and 2point0 interrupted and attacked. Punk briefly fought them off but was overwhelmed until Darby Allin and Sting came out to even the odds. They all hit their finishers, including a GTS from Punk.

Punk and Allin faced off in the center of the ring. Sting was about to speak, but Punk removed one of the 2point0 members to give him the floor. Sting said he’s always wanted to share a ring with Punk, but their paths never crossed. It felt good to see a Go To Sleep right before his eyes. All three men want this Punk vs. Allin match to happen.

Sting said he knows both men are ready. When they collide, it’s gonna be showtime. 

Excalibur clarified that Sting won’t be at ringside for the match at All Out.

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A Kenny Omega vs. Christian Cage video package played. All the broadcast talent offered their thoughts. Paul Wight closed by saying All Out might be the worst night of Omega’s life.

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MJF sit-down interview

Schiavone called MJF the most “disgusting and despicable” individual he’s ever met. MJF brought up all of Chris Jericho’s nicknames: four decades on top of professional wrestling. He said Jericho will be forever etched in the Mount Rushmore of wrestling, but when it’s all said and done, MJF will take his place.

Jericho’s got big shoes to fill, but like Muhammad Ali coming back for one too many fights, Jericho’s on a downwards spiral. Just like Ali, Jericho’s an addict; he needs the spotlight. That’s why Jericho put his career on the line. At All Out, MJF will end one of the greatest runs in professional wrestling. It’s poetic that the same yearning that brought Jericho to the dance will be the reason the music dies.

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Orange Cassidy defeated Jack Evans (w/ Matt Hardy)

Hardy jumped Orange before the bell and was immediately ejected. Evans hit a cyclone kick right away before keeping up the fight with some acrobatics and springboards. Orange avoided a corner elbow and hit a flying DDT for two. Evans avoided the Orange Punch but was taken out with a tope suicida.

Back in the ring, Orange hit a diving crossbody and a Michinoku Driver for two. Orange hit his weak kicks before we got about 15 standing switches. They eventually broke and Orange climbed the ropes, but Evans cut him off and they battled up top as we went to a commercial.

The match somehow ended during commercial break with a small package from Orange.

– Hardy attacked after the match. Chuck Taylor and Wheeler YUTA came out to make the save, but the rest of Hardy Family Offices overwhelmed the Best Friends with a numbers advantage. Jurassic Express ran out to send H.F.O. packing. 

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Eddie Kingston addressed Miro’s status as God’s favorite champion. Miro came back by saying the Mad King will realize that redemption only comes after agony. “This is the word of the redeemer.”

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A Jon Moxley vs. Satoshi Kojima video promo played.

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Chris Jericho in-ring interview

Jim Ross sounded like he was about to cry introducing Jericho. “Welcome to Chicago is Jericho!” 

Jericho said he started his main event journey in this business 22 years ago in Chicago. JR was the one who recruited him to start that journey. JR asked why Jericho chose such an extreme stipulation for his match with MJF. Jericho started out with this: “MJF? You are a piece of sh*t.” However, he’s diabolical and arrogant like Jericho, and all MJF has over Jericho are three victories. 

The reason Jericho’s in AEW is that he can never be complacent. There was never a guarantee they’d succeed, but here they are, on Episode 100, as the hottest wrestling company in the world today. Jericho could stick around for a lot longer, but every time he’d look in the mirror, he’d think “You couldn’t beat MJF.” 

But you know what? Jericho doesn’t want it to be the end. He wants more. He doesn’t want it to stop, and that’s why he has to take the chance. If something goes wrong on Sunday, and his journey ends right where he began it in Chicago, so be it. He will move to the commentary desk and he will thank everyone for their support. 

Jericho said MJF would not take this away from him. If MJF wants to take Jericho out, he’s going to have to be the best he’s ever been. That’s not going to happen, because he’s Chris Jericho. MJF doesn’t have what it takes to get rid of him. “I’ll see you on Sunday at All Out, you little prick.”

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Darby Allin addressed CM Punk. Punk was his favorite wrestler as a kid, but Punk’s already overlooking him. He’s going to beat Punk in Chicago, or die trying.

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Taz joined commentary for this match.

Powerhouse Hobbs (w/ HOOK) defeated Brian Cage

Cage attacked during Hobbs’ entrance, sending him hard into the barricade. The match finally got started, and Hobbs powdered to the floor. A distraction from HOOK allowed Hobbs to cut Cage off with an elbow drop upon re-entry to the ring. Cage got some breathing room, but Hobbs took him out with a lariat ahead of a break.

Once back, Hobbs mocked Cage, who came back with a flatliner. Cage hit a flurry of strikes and an exploder suplex for two. Both men traded finisher attempts until Hobbs hit a big spinebuster for two. Cage came back with a rising knee and an F-5 followed by an outside-in vertical suplex. 

HOOK hopped on the apron and distracted the official as Ricky Starks ran out and hit Cage with the FTW Championship. Hobbs then hit the Oklahoma Stampede for the win.

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Malakai Black has given Lee Johnson seven days to atone for his involvement at the end of last week’s Dynamite. 

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QT Marshall and the Factory were in the ring. QT called out Paul Wight. 

Wight came out and was taken out by the Factory until he exploded out of the corner, sending everyone flying. He hit a chokeslam on one of the jobbers and swatted Aaron Solow out of the air. The Gunn Club came out to even the odds. 

As it looked like the segment was about to end, Billy Gunn struck Wight with a chair. He and his sons stood over Wight as QT looked on, stunned. The Factory members re-entered the ring, allowing QT to hit an assisted Diamond Cutter on Wight.

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Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. announcement

Baker announced that Rebel and Jamie Hayter would be in the Casino Battle Royale at All Out. She will defend against one of them when they eventually win. She was about to announce some “free agent” news, but that news was just that Baker’s going to be around a lot. As part of contract negotiations, Baker asked that Kris Statlander be part of a handicap match on Rampage this week.

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Tay Conti defeated Penelope Ford (w/ The Bunny)

Conti hit an apron crossbody on both women before the bell. She hit repeated judo throws on Ford once the bell rang and turned a backbreaker into a roll-up for two. A pump kick from Conti got two more. She sprung to the top rope, but Ford pushed the ropes, sending Conti to the mat ahead of commercial.

Once back, Ford hit a handspring spear, but Conti came back with a spinning slam for two. Ford went for the Muta Lock, but Conti fought out and applied a calf slicer. Ford fought to reach the ropes. Conti hit repeated corner strikes, but Ford countered with a double knee gutbuster for two.

Ford distracted the official and Bunny got involved, but Conti pushed Bunny off the apron and rolled up Ford for the win.

– After the match, Ford and Bunny attacked Conti, but the Dark Order’s music played and the returning Anna Jay chased them off. She will be part of the Casino Battle Royale.

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Thunder Rosa was asked about her chances at winning the Casino Battle Royale, but Nyla Rose and Jade Cargill showed up. Rosa said she’d go down swinging and attacked Rose, but both of them beat her down. Rose and Cargill faced off, but their respective managers cooled them down.

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AEW Rampage lineup:

  • CM Punk speaks
  • Darby Allin vs. Daniel Garcia
  • Malakai Black vs. Lee Johnson
  • Kris Statlander vs. Rebel & Jamie Hayter
  • Miro speaks

Next Wednesday on Dynamite:

  • Jon Moxley’s Homecoming

All Out:

  • Buy-In: Jurassic Express & Best Friends vs. H.F.O
  • AEW World Championship: Kenny Omega (c) vs. Christian Cage
  • AEW Women’s Championship: Britt Baker (c) vs. Kris Statlander
  • AEW World Tag Team Championships Steel Cage: Young Bucks (c) vs. Lucha Bros.
  • TNT Championship: Miro (c) vs. Eddie Kingston
  • Women’s Casino Battle Royale
  • Paul Wight vs. QT Marshall
  • Jon Moxley vs. Satoshi Kojima
  • The Final Fight: MJF vs. Chris Jericho

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A video package played hyping MJF vs. Chris Jericho. It focused on Jericho’s career.

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Don Callis joined commentary for this match.

The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) & The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) (w/ Brandon Cutler) defeated The Lucha Bros (Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fénix) & Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus)

This was excellent.

Gallows and Luchasaurus started off. The big men traded strikes in the corner before Luchasaurus hit a nice vertical suplex. Fénix and Nick tagged in with a nice exchange before tagging in their elder brothers. The two teams faced off, but the Good Brothers ran in and cut the Lucha Bros off ahead of a break.

During the break, Jungle Boy was powerbombed on the apron. He made a comeback and reached Fénix for the tag. Fénix fought off Anderson before hitting his step-up springboard arm drag on Nick. Penta hit a thrust kick in the cornerfollowed by his missile dropkick to the posterior, but Matt broke up the pin attempt.

Nick hit an Ultimo Dragon tijeras arm drag combination before kicks from all four title competitors led to everyone down. Luchasaurus and Anderson tagged in and the big man hit strikes followed by a German. He sent Gallows to the floor and cut off a Nick springboard, sending him onto the Good Brothers out on the floor. He then assisted Jungle Boy on a great tornillo outside.

Luchasaurus hit a chokeslaam and a standing moonsault on Anderson for two. Penta tagged in and the Lucha Bros set up for the Fear Factor, but the official was distracted and Cutler sprayed cold spray in Fénix’s eyes. The Good Brothers hit a Magic Killer on Fénix for a good near fall.

Fénix countered a BTE Trigger and hit a double handspring cutter on both Bucks. He fought off the Good Brothers, but the Bucks caught a crossbody and hit the Meltzer Driver for the win.

– After the match, Kenny Omega and Michael Nakazawa walked out. They beat up on the babyfaces while Omega taunted them all. The Good Brothers sent Luchasaurus through a table with a Magic Killer. 

Christian Cage ran out and attacked Omega, but he was overwhelmed. Omega called for the cage to be lowered as the Elite continued to beat on their respective PPV opponents with kendo sticks. 

Dante Martin, Frankie Kazarian, and Orange Cassidy ran out to try to get into the cage. The Elite fended them off with kendo sticks and cold spray. They handcuffed the Lucha Bros to the ropes and hit repeated thrust kicks. They then hit a BTE Trigger on Christian. 

This was a hot angle to close the show, and it established that nobody gets in or out of the cage.