AEW Dynamite 2nd Year Anniversary Show aired live from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sammy Guevara defended the TNT Championship against Bobby Fish. Seven wrestlers competed in the Casino Ladder Match in tonight’s main event. The winner of the match earned a future shot at the AEW Championship.
Dynamite Results (10/6)
- The Elite def. Bryan Danielson, Christian Cage, Jurassic Express
- Sammy Guevara def. Bobby Fish to retain the TNT Title
- Darby Allin def. Nick Comoroto
- Serena Deeb def. Hikaru Shida via submission
- Hangman Page won the Casino Ladder Match
Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:
The Elite Picked Up A Win
Bryan Danielson, Christian Cage, Jurassic Express battled The Elite in the first match of the night. Jungle Boy hit Nick Jackson with a Dropkick to the face and Adam Cole tagged in. Cole stomped Jungle Boy down in the corner of the ring and posed for the crowd.
Jungle Boy battled back with some chops and tagged in Christian Cage. Christian hit Cole with a chop to the chest and quickly tagged Jungle Boy back in. Jungle Boy hit a stomp and tagged Christian back in. Cage choked Cole against the ropes and hit him with a punch to the face.
Cage drove Cole to the corner and unloaded some more punches. Matt Jackson tagged in and Jungle Boy hit him with a Dropkick to the face. Adam Cole hit a knee to the face and tagged in Omega. Kenny connected with a knee to Jungle Boy’s midsection and brought him back to the corner.
Danielson tagged in and hit Matt Jackson with a bunch of kicks. Luchasaurus tagged in and hit Matt with a chop to the chest. Luchasaurus hit a Splash and then a brawl broke out. Jungle Boy missed with a Crossbody as Nakazawa hit Cage with a briefcase. Cutler sprayed the spray in Cage’s face and Young Bucks connected with a Piledriver outside the ring.
Back in the ring, The Elite isolated Jungle Boy in the corner and took turns beating him down. Cole got Jungle Boy in a Crossface and the Young Bucks gave him a smooch on both cheeks. Omega tagged in and Jungle Boy connected with a Brainbuster.
Omega ducked under an Enziguri and posed for the crowd as Danielson pleaded for a tag. Jungle Boy bounced off the ropes and leveled the AEW Champion with a Clothesline. Jungle Boy looked for a tag but Danielson and Luchasaurus were distracted by The Elite’s goons. Young Bucks lifted Jungle Boy up but he countered into a Suplex that sent Matt & Nick to the canvas.
Danielson tagged in and Dropkicked Cole off the apron. Danielson and Omega stared at each other before trading punches in the middle of the ring. The crowd loudly cheered for Danielson and booed the champion. Danielson ducked under a lariat and turned Omega inside out with a Clothesline. Bryan connected with a Dropkick and some Yes Kicks in the corner of the ring.
Bryan perched Omega up on the top turnbuckle and hit him with a Hurricanrana. Danielson followed it up with a diving Headbutt off the top rope and went for the cover but the Young Bucks broke it up at two. Omega went for a Snap Dragon Suplex on Danielson but he countered into a Tiger Suplex for a two count.
Danielson tried to lock in Cattle Mutilation but Nick Jackson broke it up with a Swanton Bomb. Luchasaurus connected with a Chokeslam on Omega and hit the Young Bucks with some kicks. Luchasuarus hit Omega & Cole with a Moonsault outside the ring. Jungle Boy hit Nick with a Hurricanrana off the apron. Danielson hit a Suicide Dive but Omega knocked him to the floor. Omega hit a flip and then Cole made it seem like he was going to follow but instead said “Adam Cole Bay Bay”.
Luchasaurus hit Cole with a Chokeslam as a “this is awesome!” chant broke out. The Elite botched a move on Luchasaurus and the crowd mocked the hell out of them. Cole hit Jungle Boy with the Panama Sunrise but Danielson broke up the pinfall attempt. Danielson hit a flurry of kicks before getting hit with a few Superkicks. Elite hit Jungle Boy with a 4 person BTE Trigger for the win as Jim Ross noted how the referee just allowed The Elite to have everyone in the ring.
CM Punk Challenged Daniel Garcia
CM Punk made his way to the ring to a great reaction from the crowd. Punk said he isn’t tired of the love fest that is going on and noted how he used to live around the area. Punk asked the crowd if they wanted to see him wrestle or wanted cheesesteaks. He then challenged Daniel Garcia to a match on Rampage. Punk gave the Jordan’s he was wearing to the Orange Cassidy fan before leaving.
AEW Announced The TBS Title
Tony Schiavone came to the ring with Aubrey Edwards for an announcement during this week’s show. Tony announced that the TBS Championship will be coming to AEW’s women’s division when Dynamite moves to TBS in January.
AEW Women’s Champion Britt Baker responded to the title announcement in a backstage promo later in the show. Baker said all the jealous b*tches can now fight amongst themselves in the tournament as she watches on from her place at the top.
Sammy Guevara Retained
Sammy Guevara defended the TNT Championship against Bobby Fish tonight on Dynamite. Bobby Fish controlled the action early but the TNT Champion battled back with an elbow to the face. Sammy connected with a Spanish Fly and then made his way to the top turnbuckle. Fish tripped him up and hit a Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Sammy connected with GTS for the pinfall victory and retained the TNT Championship.
After the match, Scorpio Sky, American Top Team & Dan Lambert made their way through the crowd. They attacked Sammy in the ring until Jericho & Hager made the save. Lambert said that Rampage will be in Miami soon and announced a 6-man tag. Inner Circle vs. Men of the Year & Junior dos Santos (with Jorge Masvidal).
The Pinnacle Attacked Darby Allin
Jim Ross spoke with Darby Allin and said MJF was an ass last week. Allin stated that he pains half his face because he feels half alive since the day his uncle died in the car crash. Darby added that everyone expected him to hit MJF last week, but he wasn’t about that. Allin noted that MJF has never faced anyone like him and he will find out what he is all about soon enough.
Darby Allin faced Nick Comoroto tonight on Dynamite. Sting and QT Marshall were ringside for the match. Nick connected with a big Powerslam and posed for the crowd as Dynamite went to a commercial break. When Dynamite returned, Allin quickly took control and connected with the Coffin Drop for the pinfall victory.
After the match, QT planted Sting with a Cutter but Sting got right up. Sting booted QT in the groin and followed it up with the Scorpion Death Drop.
A few masked men (The Pinnacle) attacked Darby Allin as he was leaving and slammed him into a stop sign against the barricade. Wardlow hit an F10 on Allin on top the barricade. A masked MJF then shoved Darby’s skateboard into his throat and left.
Malakai Black Accepted Dante Martin’s Challenge
Tony Schiavone interviewed Dante Martin on this week’s episode of Dynamite. Martin said he has been proving that he is a problem to everyone in the locker room and held his own against AEW Champion Kenny Omega. Martin said he is here for a fight and the lights went out.
Malakai Black arrived in the ring and spit the black mist in his face. Malakai then hit him with Black Mass and the lights went out again. When the lights came back on, Dante Marin was on the floor outside the ring. Malakai said “the House of Black accepts” (Martin’s challenge) and left the ring.
Serena Deeb Tapped Out Shida, Attacked Her After the Match
Hikaru Shida faced Serena Deeb on tonight’s how. Shida was trying to reach the 50 win milestone and there was even a trophy waiting for her after the match. Deeb and Shida went back and forth to start off the action. Shida extended her hand but Deeb opted to slap her in the face instead. Shida responded with a Dropkick and sent Serena to the corner.
Shida unloaded some punches to the face and followed it up with a Dropkick. Hikaru hit Deeb with a running knee to the face and Serena fell to the floor outside the ring. Hikaru set up the chair but Deeb got up and slid the chair back under the ring. Deeb hit Shida with a Neckbreaker across the middle rope and Hikaru fell to the floor as Dynamite went to a commercial break.
When Dynamite returned, Shida hit Deeb with a forearm to the face. Shida swung Deeb around and planted her with a DDT. Hikaru climbed to the top rope and connected with a Dropkick for a near fall. Shida went for an Enziguri but Deeb ducked. Shida then hit a running knee to the face but couldn’t go for the cover because Serena fell to the outside. Shida hit a Crossbody and rolled Deeb back inside.
Deeb caught Shida with a Dragon Screw and then a twisting Neckbreaker for a two count. Shida connected with a slam and followed it up with the Falcon Arrow for a two count. Deeb went after Shida’s injured knee and connected with the Detox for a near fall. Serena bashed Shida’s knee off the canvas several times and locked in a Half Crab for the submission victory. After the match, Deeb cracked Shida over the head with her “first female to 50 wins trophy” as the crowd booed her.
Hangman Page Returned & Won The Casino Ladder Match
Jon Moxley, Andrade El Idolo, Orange Cassidy, Lance Archer, Matt Hardy, Pac and The Joker (mystery wrestler) competed in a Casino Ladder Match in tonight’s main event. The winner of the match will earn a future title match.
Orange Cassidy and PAC started off the match as the clock began to tick down. Cassidy and Pac locked up in the middle of the ring and Pac slammed Orange to the mat. Cassidy shoved Pac to the ropes but he responded with a shoulder tackle.
Cassidy lounged in the middle of the ring and Pac got annoyed. Pac went for a stomp but Cassidy rolled out of the ring. Back in the ring, Cassidy went for a move but Pac countered into a Backbreaker. Pac slid a ladder into the ring but Cassidy slid it back. Cassidy went for a DDT but Pac countered into a Suplex.
Andrade El Idolo entered the match next and grabbed a ladder. Pac hit him with a Dropkick right away and brought the ladder into the ring. Pac set it up under the poker chip but Andrade hopped on the ladder as well. Andrade hit a big Sunset Flip Bomb off the ladder and then brought Pac to the corner. Andrade put the ladder on top of him but Cassidy distracted him. Cassidy hit a Hurricanrana and then a Dropkick to Pac.
Matt Hardy entered the match and planted Cassidy with a Uranage. Hardy hit everyone with the ladder and set it up under the poker chip. Cassidy dragged Hardy off the ladder but Matt launched him into the steel as Dynamite went to a commercial break.
When Dynamite returned, Lance Archer had entered the match. Archer went for the Blackout on Pac but he was able to escape. Archer hit Pac with a shoulder tackle and then punched Matt in the face. Archer planted Matt with a Uranage and set up the ladder in the middle of the ring.
Jon Moxley entered the match and entered through the crowd. Archer and Moxley started off battling in the crowd and Jon threw a chair at him. Moxley sent Archer into the barricade before hurling another chair at him. Archer blocked it and launched a chair at Moxley’s face.
Archer lifted up a ladder but Orange hit him with a couple Orange Punches. Moxley hit Orange with a Suplex and then delivered a Dropkick to Lance in the corner. Moxley set up the ladder against the ropes as the clock ticked down. Hangman Adam Page entered the match as The Joker and the crowd erupted.
Hangman Clotheslined Moxley out of the ring and then hit Cassidy with a Fallaway Slam. Page took everyone out and posed for the crowd. Pac got into the ring and attacked Hangman from behind. Pac set up the table in the corner along with the ladder. Pac climbed to the top but Andrade broke it up.
Andrade and Pac traded punches on top of the ladder. Pac knocked Andrade off the ladder and on top of another ladder outside the ring. Page hit Pac with Dead Eye off the ladder and through the table as the crowd chanted “holy sh*t!”. Moxley planted Page with the Paradigm Shift and set up the ladder. Orange Cassidy climbed up and Moxley bit his face.
Matt shoved over the ladder and brought Cassidy to the outside. Hardy set up Cassidy on top of a table and climbed up a ladder. Hardy connected with a Leg Drop and both crashed through he table. Moxley started climbing a ladder in the ring but Archer hit him with a Chokeslam. Jon tumbled out of the ring and Archer set up the ladder. Hangman came out of nowhere with a Buckshot Lariat and started climbing the ladder.
Moxley hit Page with a chair and started climbing up the other side. Hangman unloaded a bunch of punches to Moxley’s face and Jon fell off the ladder. Page then grabbed the chip and won the match. Hangman Page has earned a future shot at the AEW Championship.
