AEW Dynamite live results: Tony Khan’s ‘important announcement’
AEW’s Tony Khan has promised “an important announcement” on tonight’s AEW Dynamite.
The company makes its Phoenix, Arizona debut with the show, where Khan will make his announcement. It is not clear whether Khan will appear live on the show or via pre-tape.
Jon Moxley facing The Dark Order’s Evil Uno is also set for the show, stemming from an in-ring confrontation between the two on last week’s episode.
Orange Cassidy will defend the All-Atlantic Championship against Wheeler Yuta.
The Acclaimed’s Max Caster and Anthony Bowens will face Big Bill and Lee Moriarty of The Firm.
A tag team battle royale to determine one of the teams in the Revolution Tag Team title match is also set for the show, with 10 teams announced for the contest.
Saraya will be in action against Skye Blue on the show.
A Christian Cage interview with Tony Schiavone, plus a promo from number one contender Bryan Danielson are also announced.
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 he throws it to Justin Roberts for our opening contest.
Orange Cassidy defeated ROH Pure Champion Wheeler Yuta to retain the AEW All-Atlantic Title
(My goodness this was a PPV quality opener for sure. Yuta had no choice but to play heel here and he did it very well without going overboard. The crowd was into this, especially the ending sequence. The visual of Yuta’s gum stuck right on the forehead of Cassidy is one to check out.)
Cassidy offered a handshake to start, but Yuta tried a punch instead. Cassidy caught a cazadora into pinning combinations as Yuta bailed to regroup. Before Cassidy could put his hands in his pockets, Yuta quickly grounded Cassidy, who turned the tables with Yuta’s seatbelt pin for two. Claudio Castagnoli came to the ring, slapped Yuta in the face to fire him up and it worked, as Yuta took out Cassidy with a dive. Yuta launched Cassidy clear over the time keepers table, as Yuta got showered with boos, while Castagnoli went to the back.
Back inside, Yuta lit up Cassidy, who had put his hands in his pockets while this was happening. Cassidy kipped up, went up and over in the corner, tried a cross body off the top, but Yuta countered into an atomic drop in mid air. Yuta controlled throughout commercial until Cassidy avoided a top rope splash. Yuta blocked the Orange Punch, also blocking a satellite DDT into a brainbuster for two. Up kicks allowed Cassidy to get to his feet and hug Yuta, who headbutt his way free and opted for hammer fists.
A series of reversals allowed Yuta to skin the cat on the bottom rope twice, but both traded German suplexes. Cassidy tried the Mouse Trap, but Yuta countered into one of his own for a close near fall. Yuta spat his gum at Cassidy and it stuck perfectly on the forehead of Cassidy, which led to a forearm battle into a double down. Yuta avoided Beach Break, pulled Cassidy t the apron by the ear, but Cassidy backdropped Yuta on the apron and hit a diving DDT to the floor. Back inside, Cassidy hit the satellite DDT, but Yuta countered Beach Break into a piledriver.
Anvil elbows from Yuta, who tried the seatbelt, but Cassidy got his own anvil elbows as each wrapped the other up with seatbelt pin attempts. Cassidy popped up with the Orange Punch, but Yuta kicked out. Cassidy hit Beach Break, but Yuta again kicked out, as Cassidy hit one final Orange Punch to get the win in a fantastic opener. Post match, Cassidy wanted a hug, but Castagnoli reappeared and told Yuta not to, as he brushed past Cassidy.
-Renee Paquette is backstage with Hangman Adam Page & Evil Uno, who was about to say how he was preparing for Jon Moxley when Page interrupted. Uno immediately cut him off and told him not to get involved, as it’s time for Dark Order to stand up for themselves.
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-A very stylish Ricky Starks made his way to talk about his recent struggles with the Jericho Appreciation Society. Starks accepts Jericho doesn’t want to have a rematch and he’ll be moving on, which the crowd cheered for. Starks has an open contract for a match at Revolution. Chris Jericho made his way out and said Starks isn’t done with him until Jericho says. Despite beating him already, Jericho said Starks isn’t on his level. Pretty Peter Avalon made his way out to accept the open challenge, but Jericho hit a Judas Effect on the stage, thus robbing us of hearing more of Avalon’s amazing entrance music.
Jericho came to the ring and said you can’t have Revolution without him. Starks said if they wrestle again, he’ll just have J.A.S. interfere once more. Starks questions if Jericho can get the job done by himself. Starks convinced Jericho to accept the match, even saying the J.A.S. wouldn’t be allowed to get involved, but he doesn’t have a pen. Starks conveniently does, as Jericho signed the contract, thus falling right into Starks’ trap. Jericho said no one outsmarts The Ocho, as Starks gave a wink to the camera.
-We hear pre-recorded words from some of the tag teams involved in the Battle Royal later tonight.
The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster w/Daddy Ass) defeated Lee Moriarty & Big Bill (w/Stokely Hathaway)
(So much of this match took place during commercial that we really only got about a couple minutes of actual action. The Acclaimed won on their way to the Four Way Tag Team title match at Revolution)
Caster’s rap mentioned “Hey Bill, your girl just text me, she said that you’re S-A-W-F-T” and it got a laugh from Bill. A quick early blind tag by Bowens allowed for a nice sunset flip backstabber combination as we immediately went to picture in picture, as that is when Moriarty & Bill took over. The Gunns made their way to the stage during break and Bill missed an Empire Elbow, as Bowens ran wild off a hot tag.
After dropping Moriarty with a reverse fireman’s carry slam, Bill ate a superkick, while Bowens opted to scissor with Daddy Ass. This resulted in Bill taking out Daddy Ass with a big boot until Caster took out Bill outside. Austin & Colten Gunn hit ringside to attack their father, as Moriarty nearly put away Bowens with a spinning slam for two. Bowens battled back with The Arrival, as Caster hit The Mic Drop for the win.
-Tony Schiavone introduced Christian Cage to the stage, but Jungle Boy Jack Perry immediately attacked him from behind. Perry brought out two chairs and was about to do a Con-Chair-To, but couldn’t bring himself to do it at first, allowing Cage to get a low blow. Cage slammed Perry’s head repeatedly onto the chair, busting Perry opened. Referees and the doctor finally made their way to to back Cage off.
-A video package of Wardlow & Samoa Joe is shown; as Joe said the biggest mistake Wardlow has ever made will be stepping back in the ring with him at Revolution.
Saraya (w/Toni Storm) defeated Skye Blue
(A quick win for Saraya in an interfere filled contest, as the post match built off last week and Ruby Soho’s realization that the Women’s Title is more important than picking whose side she is on at the moment.)
Blue got an early cazadora and right hand, but as she went to the top, Storm immediately knocked her off with the referee’s back turned. Saraya put the boots in the corner and tossed Blue out to Storm to get a cheap shot again. Blue was able to get the Black Widow submission on briefly until Saraya turned it into the Knight Cap. Blue fought out of the corner with a top rope cross body and snap dropkick, but Storm took the referee. Blue clocked Storm, but turned right into a Saraya thrust kick as she sank in the Scorpion Cross Lock for the submission. Before Storm & Saraya could spray paint Blue post match, Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter hit the ring before it could happen.
As Storm & Saraya sprinted up the ramp, Ruby Soho’s music hit and she didn’t care about either of them, instead she stared down Jamie Hayter and signaled she wants the AEW Women’s Title.
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Bryan Danielson made his way out to a massive ovation and said it’s great to be back in Phoenix. Danielson talked about how MJF put a bounty on his head, hospitalized his mentor William Regal, but before he could say anything else, MJF interrupted. MJF said he’s been abandoned by anyone he’s ever loved, but talked about the girl who changed him and he wanted to start a family, until she left him. This got “You Deserve It” chants as MJF said the only thing that makes him feel loved is the AEW World Championship. The AEW Title is the only thing keeping him from taking a handful of pills and calling it a day. MJF said Danielson has something he’ll never have, a happy and healthy family that he takes for granted.
MJF hates Danielson for having more concussions than anyone else, as every time he steps foot in the ring, he’s saying wrestling is more important than his family. It’s spitting in MJF’s face and mentions putting the pill addicted William Regal in the hospital. MJF will punish Danielson for everything he’s taken for granted and mentions Danielson’s kids, as MJF looks into the camera and says hi to Birdie. He will grab Dada’s arm and make him submit so he’ll never be able to play again. MJF said he’ll give Dada early onset CTE on March 5th as Danielson popped him with the microphone and security immediately hit the ring to separate them. Each broke free, as referees and agents separated them as well. Danielson sprinted around the floor and got a clean shot on MJF to end the segment.
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-Tony Schiavone is backstage with Jamie Hayter & Britt Baker. Hayter said Saraya has come back and tried to wreak havoc, undefeated as well. Hayter said Ruby Soho deserves the title shot also, so said they should make it a Triple Threat match for the Women’s Title at Revolution.
Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal won the Tag Team Battle Royal to advance to the Revolution Tag Team Title Four Way
(There were almost as many people ringside as there were in the actual match. I was surprised at who won it, considering they’ve already had title shots pretty recently. I was personally hoping for Best Friends or Aussie Open to take this.)
Best Friends, Lucha Brothers, Butcher & Blade, Top Flight, Matt Menard & Angelo Parker, Alex Reynolds & John Silver, Rush & Preston Vance, Aussie Open, Tony Nese & Ari Daivari were the other teams involved.
Josh Woods tried to help Nese & Daivari early, but Mark Briscoe hit the ring and fought with him up the ramp. Nese & Penta fought on the apron and Penta hit a Fear Factor to eliminate him. Lucha Bros pressed Daivari over their head and launched to the floor onto Nese & Mark Sterling to officially eliminate them. Butcher & Blade eliminated both Aussie Open and Darius Martin as John Silver & Alex Reynolds tossed the Blade. Butcher sent Reynolds to the floor, as it should be noted there’s referees around the ring and haven’t noticed Angelo Parker & Matt Menard just hiding out and not officially entering yet. Dante Martin has also rolled to the floor as well, but still in it.
Preston Vance was dumped by Penta, who in turn was eliminated by Rush. Fenix did his tight rope walk and punted Rush to the floor to eliminate that team. John Silver was eliminated, as Best Friends were seemingly eliminated by Parker & Menard, but Danhausen tried to stop them. After cursing both JAS members, Parker & Menard were dumped by Best Friends. Chuck Taylor was eliminated by Jeff Jarrett as it’s down to Jarrett, Lethal, Butcher, Trent, Dante Martin & Fenix.
Butcher stacked up another elimination by dumping Dante Martin, as Fenix eliminated Butcher and Fenix immediately tossed out by Jarrett & Lethal. This brings it down to Lethal, Jarrett & Trent. Satnam Singh was running from side to side to help prevent his guys from behind eliminated, as he held them both up by his hands. Trent hit a Tornado DDT on Lethal, but was planted with a Jarrett Stroke. Trent skinned the cat and used Orange Cassidy to help him out. Lethal was backdropped to the floor as Danhausen chased Sonjay Dutt to the back. Singh again helped Jarrett, as he hit another Stroke on Trent to eliminate him.
-Video package about the House of Black talking about the problem in this company and eradicate it. They have called out The Elite for Rampage this Friday to talk about their status.
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-Renee Paquette is backstage with Tony Khan, who said his huge announcement should be made by an AEW talent. Adam Cole walked in and said next month there will be a weekly one hour TV series immediately after Dynamite called AEW All Access. It will be an unfiltered look at AEW and Cole said this is something you won’t want to miss, as he’ll be able to show his ups and downs. Cole also said the night that show debuts, he will make his in ring return on that episode of Dynamite.
Jon Moxley defeated Evil Uno
(This was pretty brief, but hard hitting while it lasted. Uno put up a strong effort and the crowd cheered for him, but he bled badly towards the end. Moxley also bled a gusher at the end thanks to Hangman Page, thus allowing us to check off that box on our weekly Dynamite Bingo cards. I don’t know if it’ll be a permanent thing, but the Blackpool Combat Club came across as heels in this main event.)
Uno rushed Moxley at the bell, but Moxley quickly turned the tables as we saw Hangman Page watching from backstage. Uno fired out of the corner with a big kick, wrapped his vest around the throat of Moxley and bit at the head, even through his mask. Moxley fought out of the corner, ripping at the mask, but Uno sent Moxley spilling outside. Uno went to the top and hit a somersault senton before pouring down punches to a huge reaction to get the crowd behind him.
Moxley recovered and sent Uno into the steps head first, busting Uno opened as a result. After eating a few shots, Uno fired back with multiple piledrivers, as he tried to go for it again, but Moxley countered into anvil elbows and rear naked choke. Uno is dripping blood as Moxley slapped on the bulldog choke and blood is pouring from Uno’s head. Moxley got the rear naked choke and Uno passed out, but Moxley wouldn’t let go.
John Silver & Alex Reynolds hit the ring to make the save, but Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta ran out to fend them off. Hangman Page had seen enough and sprinted to the ring with barbed wire wrapped around his fist and popped Moxley right in the face to bust him open badly. Page tried a Buckshot Lariat, but Moxley bailed to the ramp and he’s bleeding a gusher.
AEW Rampage 2/24/23
· Action Andretti vs. Sammy Guevara
· The Young Bucks vs. Aussie Open
· Willow Nightingale vs. Toni Storm
· Lance Archer makes his return to AEW
· We hear from Keith Lee & Dustin Rhodes
AEW Dynamite 3/1/23
· Tag Team Casino Battle Royale to see who advances to Revolution for the AEW Tag Team Titles.
· HOOK faces an opponent of Stokely Hathaway’s choosing
AEW Revolution 3/5/23
· MJF defends his AEW World Title against Bryan Danielson in a 60 Minute Iron Man Match
· Samoa Joe vs. Wardlow for the TNT Title
· Jamie Hayter defends her AEW Women’s Title against Saraya and Ruby Soho
· Jon Moxley vs. Hangman Adam Page in a Texas Death Match
· Chris Jericho takes on Ricky Starks
· The Gunns vs. The Acclaimed vs. Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal vs. the winners of the Tag Team Casino Battle Royale for the AEW Tag Team Titles