AEW Dynamite live results: Four Pillars tag team match

A Four Pillars tag team match with Double or Nothing implications headlines tonight’s AEW Dynamite. 

World Champion MJF teams with Sammy Guevara against Darby Allin & Jungle Boy. If Allin & Jungle Boy win, they are added to the MJF vs. Guevara World title match at Double or Nothing. 

A six-team Tres de Mayo trios battle royale will also be held on the show. 

Roderick Strong will make his in-ring AEW debut, teaming with Adam Cole, Orange Cassidy & Bandido against Daniel Garcia, Jake Hager, Matt Menard & Angelo Parker of the Jericho Appreciation Society. 

Ricky Starks will face Juice Robinson in singles competition. 

Willow Nightingale will take on Saraya in a women’s division contest. 

The Elite have been advertised for a promo segment on the show. 

Tonight’s Dynamite is the first wrestling event to be held in the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore since its reopening in February. The venue was closed for a year while $200 million worth of renovations were made.

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

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone and Taz, as Orange Cassidy & Bandido make their entrance with matching sunglasses.

Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Bandido & AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy defeated Daniel Garcia, Jake Hager, Matt Menard & Angelo Parker

(A pretty entertaining opener, filled with brawling as the main story coming from this was the interaction with Cassidy & Garcia, who I could see being next in line for the International Title. Aside from brawling, we didn’t get a whole lot of Cole in this match aside from the finish, but the post match was really his motive tonight. Strong meanwhile, looked good in his debut, getting a loud ovation during his hot tag.)

The Jericho Appreciation Society hesitated in getting in the ring, waiting for Chris Jericho to make a separate entrance, wearing a shirt with Britt Baker on it with a black eye. Jericho joined commentary and said Baker & Cole both got what they deserved as Strong started with violent chops on Garcia before Cole took over. Garcia quickly escaped and tagged in Parker, who fell victim to a Bandido snap powerslam. A huge eight man brawl broke out around ringside with Hager controlling Cassidy in the ring. Cassidy connected with a DDT, but was caught by Hager on a dive and posted. Bandido took out Hager on a dive of his own as the he went back inside taking turns trying to stalling vertical suplex both Menard & Parker.

During picture in picture, Cassidy outsmarted Parker & Menard with his hands in his pockets until Garcia blindsided as the J.A.S. took control throughout break. Finally Cassidy hit a Stundog Millionaire on Menard before Strong made the hot tag, dishing out backbreakers and chops. Angle slam on Hager connected for two, as Strong avoided Menard & Parker’s finish, tagged Cassidy back in, who was locked in a Garcia Sharpshooter quick. Cole clocked Garcia flush, as the match broke down with high impact moves with Garcia kicking out of the Beach Break by Cassidy. Blind tags were made to Parker & Strong, as Cassidy & Bandido hit double dives on Garcia & Hager. Strong popped Parker with a jumping knee, as Cole lowered The Boom for the win. Cole sprinted up the ramp and tackled Jericho through the set in the announcer area and was escorted away by security.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Jack Perry & Darby Allin to talk about the main event tag team match with Double or Nothing AEW Title picture implications. Perry said he & Allin may night like each other, but they’ve busted their asses to get to this moment. Allin said he doesn’t care how they get there, but they will get to their first AEW PPV main event, tonight is showtime.

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-Backstage security is escorting Adam Cole from the arena with Jericho barking orders to get him out. Britt Baker showed up and slapped the taste out of Jericho, knocking him down until she was taken away by security as well.

-The Blackpool Combat Club is in the back where Bryan Danielson said he’s better than any wrestler in the world today, unless it’s one of the men that stand by him. Danielson hopes Wheeler Yuta is better than him someday, as the BCC is about bringing out the best professional wrestlers possible, unlike The Elite. Moxley said they are just blades, searching for pieces of iron to sharpen each other. The Elite should thank them, as high levels equal bigger devils. Moxley brings up his Steel Cage match with Kenny Omega next week and said their feud in 2019 might as well been a decade ago, since this is a new Jon Moxley, who will leave one hell of a mark on Omega.

Saraya (w/Ruby Soho & Toni Storm) defeated Willow Nightingale

(The numbers yet again helped out The Outcasts in winning another match, but the post match they finally got what was coming to them. Hayter & Baker have finally found their backup in a returning AEW Women’s Champion.)

Saraya suckered Nightingale into a chase outside to gain the advantage early, but Nightingale avoided that and showed off her athleticism with a dropkick off the second rope. Soho took the ref, as Storm grabbed Nightingale’s boot to allow Saraya to connect with a running boot to take control. Soho & Storm got in their shots as Saraya took the ref this time as this happened multiple times during commercial.

Nightingale was able to battle back with a massive spinebuster, but Saraya responded with the Knight Cap for a near fall. The crowd was loudly behind Nightingale, as she hit a DVD, but Storm took the ref. Soho was brought in the ring and Pounced clear to the floor, as Storm ate a shot of her own. Saraya attacked and hit her Fisherman’s Buster called Good Knight for the win.

Post match, The Outcasts beat down Nightingale until Hikaru Shida made her return with a kendo stick. Shida hesitated, smirked and hugged The Outcasts as she grabbed the spray paint and was about to tag Nightingale until Jamie Hayter & Britt Baker appeared from behind The Outcasts. Shida smirked and it was all a ruse, as Saraya was spray painted in the face and clocked with the kendo stick. The Outcasts were all laid out and Shida sprayed AEW on all of three.

-The House of Black is in the back and said the Trios Titles were tainted, so they introduced the Open House. Any three competitors can team up for a title shot, but under House Rules. 20 second count outs, No Rope Breaks and DQ’s will be enforced. Julia Hart welcomed us all to the Open House.

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The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn won the Tres De Mayo Trios Battle Royale last eliminating The Butcher, The Blade & Kip Sabian

(This was a fine battle royale, but I’m not entirely sure what the point of this match was. They didn’t officially say it, but the vignette from the House of Black prior to this match has to make you think The Acclaimed & Gunn are getting a Trios Tag Title shot soon.)

The other teams involved included The Lucha Bros (Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix) and Vikingo, Kip Sabian and The Butcher & The Blade, The Varsity Athletes & Ari Daivari, QTV (Powerhouse Hobbs, QT Marshall & Aaron Solo), The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn, and The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds & John Silver).

QTV attacked The Acclaimed before Bowens got in his go home line, as that’s how the match began. Daivari was quickly dispatched by Evil Uno, who in turn was dumped by the QTV crew. Fenix rope walked and punted Nese off the apron to the floor, as Vikingo eliminated Woods with a hurricanrana. A corkscrew kick by Solo led to Marshall eliminating Reynolds, but QTV team celebrated as both Marshall & Solo were dumped. Hobbs charged and eliminated both Lucha Brothers. Vikingo tried a springboard cross body on Hobbs, who caught him and press slammed him over the top to the floor. Hobbs posed too much and was eliminated himself by The Acclaimed. While The Acclaimed celebrated, Caster was eliminated by The Butcher.

It was down to Silver, The Butcher, The Blade, Sabian, Gunn & Bowens, as Silver ran wild on Butcher & Blade momentarily until the numbers were too much and he was eliminated. It was down to three on two until Bowens launched Blade to the floor to even the sides. Bowens ran wild until he was thrown over the top and held on literally by one hand. Stereo Fame-Assers by Gunn & Bowens led to a double elimination of Butcher & Sabian to win it for The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Sammy Guevara, who didn’t say anything before MJF interrupted. Guevara said he saw the footage from last week and MJF bailed on him. MJF started fake crying, cited his bad back and needed room. Guevara smooched him on the forehead and said he should’ve never doubted MJF. They both hug, knowing full well each other is full of crap.

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-Kenny Omega & Don Callis are backstage talking about Jon Moxley’s plan next week in the Steel Cage. Callis had the camera zoomed in on his stitches and said he has to look at that every day because of what Moxley did to him. Every day Callis remembers that Moxley could have the hardest hands in wrestling, but with Callis’ brain and Omega’s talent, Moxley will find out it’ll all come to an end. Omega said Moxley might make them both bleed in the cage, but everything comes to an end in Detroit next week. Moxley made it personal from what he did to The Bucks, Takeshita & Callis.

TNT Champion Wardlow (w/Arn Anderson) defeated Logan Laroux

A press slam, roundhouse lariat and powerbomb symphony brought Wardlow another quick win. To the credit of Laroux, at least he got his name introduced, unlike Wardlow’s opponent last week. Post match, Wardlow called out Christian Cage & Luchasaurus for an Open Challenge. Cage came out, ran down the crowd and said it wasn’t happening in Baltimore. Cage said the title shot doesn’t belong to Luchasaurus, it belongs to Cage himself. This caught Wardlow & Anderson a little by surprise as Cage went to the back.

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-Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, Jeff Jarrett & Satnam Singh all made a visit to Mark Briscoe’s house in Sandy Fork, Delaware to help on the farm as a sign of good faith. Jarrett was about to serenade everyone with a rendition of With My Baby, Tonight when Papa Briscoe walked up. Papa tried to talk some sense to Mark as Lethal and crew were dancing with Mark’s baby in the yard. Lethal & Jarrett issued a challenge to FTR for a Tag Team title shot at Double or Nothing and asks Briscoe the strategy to beat them. Before Briscoe could answer the video ended. This was pretty great stuff, with Dutt & Singh in matching overalls a sight to see.

Ricky Starks defeated Juice Robinson

(It might have taken him a few more weeks than he thought it would, but Starks got his victory finally over Robinson. The road seems to be headed for White & Starks at Double or Nothing, in what should be a great match.)

Switchblade Jay White walked out with Robinson, but walked to the back, as Starks knew something was fishy. Excalibur told us Shawn Spears wasn’t there tonight, so Starks has no backup as Starks clotheslined Robinson to the floor and sent him into the barricade to start things. The fight continued on the floor with Robinson launching Starks into the ring steps. Robinson set up the steps, but Starks avoided, posted Robinson, walked up the steps and bodyslammed Robinson to the floor. Right as they went to picture in picture, Robinson again posted Starks to regain control.

Starks mounted a comeback by starching Robinson with a spinning DDT for a near fall. Robinson got his knees up to avoid a Starks Frog Splash, as Robinson followed up with a Cannonball, hurricanrana out of the corner and stiff lariat for a close two of his own. Starks avoided Juice Is Loose, but Robinson chopped him in the throat. Starks dodged a scissor kick, connected with a Spear and Roshambo to win it. Jay White blindsided Starks immediately after the bell, tried Blade Runner, but Starks spun out, tried Roshambo, but Robinson saved White.

-A history of The Firm and Matt Hardy & Private Party is shown ahead of The Firm Deletion this week on Rampage.

-Darby Allin & Jack Perry are hyping each other up before the main event, as Allin walked off, but MJF entered the room. He told Perry if he betrays Allin tonight, MJF will offer him a spot next to the throne, since he’s not World Champion material. Perry said he doesn’t want to be next to the throne, he wants the crown. Allin walked back in as MJF left as Allin asked what that was all about. Perry told him not to worry, tried a fist bump, but Allin refused, not believing him. MJF successfully planted the seeds of doubt at the last possible moment.

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Jack Perry & Darby Allin defeated AEW World Champion MJF & Sammy Guevara in a “Four Pillars” Tag Match

(The AEW World Title Match at Double or Nothing is officially made into a Pillars Four Way, as MJF’s plan blew up in his face big time here tonight. The dislike & distrust of Allin & Perry didn’t cost them in this action packed main event. The four way should be excellent at the PPV.)

I got a kick out of MJF & Guevara doing Rock, Paper, Scissors to see who starts, which MJF lost, yet still made Guevara start against Perry, who did a springboard corner arm drag to send Guevara scurrying to MJF. Both Allin & MJF made the tag as this was MJF’s first official action since the Iron Man match at Revolution. Allin nearly pinned MJF, who regrouped outside with Guevara. After a near miscommunication by Guevara & MJF, it was Allin & Perry who hit a double shoulder block on MJF. Guevara got a cheap shot to allow MJF to blindside Allin and gain control. After multiple times using the scarf, it was Allin who turned the tables and choked away on both Guevara & MJF. Allin nearly made the tag to Perry, who was pulled from the apron by MJF and sent into the barricade.

It was all MJF & Guevara during break, until referee Bryce caught the assist during an abdominal stretch, kicked the hands free and Allin made the hot tag to Perry, who cleaned house. Perry clocked both men with a bounce back lariat, Topes on both ends of the ring multiple times and finally a somersault plancha. Perry got winded, but Allin was there to pick up where he left off with a springing dive on Guevara. Perry connected with a Tiger Driver on Guevara, as MJF cut him off in the ropes long enough for Guevara Spanish Fly for two. MJF tried to launch Guevara off the top onto Perry, but missed, as Allin hit a snazzy combo leading to a Code Red on Guevara. He tried another on MJF, who countered into a perfect sitout powerbomb.

MJF didn’t see the Perry blind tag, as he locked in the Snare Trap, as Guevara broke it up. MJF & Guevara started an American Males clap before signaling for double dives, which MJF bailed on doing, with Guevara launching to the floor. Perry was sent back inside and spiked by an MJF DDT for two. Guevara & MJF both tried blind tags to steal the pin from one another before they started arguing and MJF slapped Guevara, who answered with a kick to the face. Perry clocked Guevara with a forearm to the neck, but Allin blind tagged himself in, hit a Coffin Drop that nearly took out Perry in the process, but got the pin. The show ended with the graphic for Double or Nothing shown with MJF furious.

AEW Rampage 5/5/23

· Matt & Jeff Hardy, Isiah Kassidy & HOOK take on Ethan Page, Big Bill, Lee Moriarty & Stokely Hathaway in The Firm Deletion

· Mark Briscoe vs. Preston Vance

· TBS Champion Jade Cargill will be in action

· Lucha Bros (Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix) & Vikingo vs QTV (Powerhouse Hobbs, QT Marshall & Aaron Solo)

AEW Dynamite 5/10/23

· Kenny Omega battles Jon Moxley in a Steel Cage Match

· Orange Cassidy defends the AEW International Title against Daniel Garcia

· We hear from AEW Tag Team Champions FTR