AEW Dynamite aired from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville. It was the final episode of Dynamite before Double or Nothing this Sunday night. Eric Bischoff made his return to Dynamite to host A Celebration of the Inner Circle before their Stadium Stampede match against The Pinnacle this Sunday at the PPV.
Dynamite Results (5/28)
- Darby Allin def. Cezar Bononi
- Hangman Page def. Joey Janela
- Jade Cargill def. KiLynn King
- Miro def. Dante Martin to retain the TNT Championship
- Ethan Page & Scorpio Sky def. Dark Order
Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:
Darby Allin Picked Up A Win
Darby Allin faced Cezar Bononi tonight on Dynamite. Cezar controlled the match early and tossed Darby around the ring with ease. Allin went for a Sleeper and then hit a Stunner. Darby followed it up with a Coffin Drop for the quick pinfall victory.
After the match, Scorpio Sky and Ethan Page made their way to the entrance ramp. Sky said it will be the end of Sting at Double or Nothing and then Bononi’s group attacked Sting and Darby from behind. Scorpio and Ethan joined in on the beatdown until Dark Order made the save to end the segment.
Ogogo Weighed One Pound More Than Cody
Paul Wight said it was great to be in front of a full crowd and welcomed everyone to the Weigh In for the match between Cody Rhodes & Anthony Ogogo at Double or Nothing. Ogogo made his entrance first with The Factory by his side. Cody and the Nightmare Family entered next. Cody weighed in at 218 and Ogogo weighed in at 219. QT Marshall claimed that because Ogogo weighed more he was going to defeat Cody at Double or Nothing. Cody and Ogogo had a stare down before Rhodes thanked Paul and asked the crowd to give it up for him.
Hangman Page def. Joey Janela
Hangman Adam Page battled Joey Janela on this week’s Dynamite. Page got Janela in a Headlock to start off the action. Joey escaped and lit up Hangman’s chest with a chop. Hangman got angry and planted Janela with a Suplex for a two count. The action spilled out of the ring and Janela went for a Crossbody but Page countered into a Fallaway Slam on the floor.
When Dynamite returned from a break, Hangman connected with a big Spinebuster and went for the cover but Joey was able to kick out at two. Janela sent Hangman into the turnbuckle with a German Suplex and followed it up with an Elbow Drop for a near fall. Hangman hit a Powerbomb and followed it up with the Buckshot Lariat for the pinfall victory.
After the match, Taz and Brian Cage came to the entrance ramp. Page said he knows what is going to happen now and someone is going to attack him from behind. Hangman noted that he expected that from Taz but expected more from Brian Cage. Page thought that Cage didn’t need anyone’s help and suggested that his balls have shriveled up. Cage got angry and said that he doesn’t need any help now and won’t need any help at Double or Nothing when he faces Page.
Orange Cassidy Will Be In The Title Match
PAC stormed to the ring and apologized to the crowd if they were expecting somebody else. PAC said he is here to teach everyone that Orange Cassidy will be irrelevant on Sunday. He called AEW Champion Kenny Omega pathetic and asked him to come to the ring.
Don Callis appeared on the Jumbotron and referred to PAC as a “soulless sociopath”. Omega tried to attack PAC but he was ready for it. Good Brothers rushed the ring and PAC couldn’t overcome the numbers. Lucha Bros made the save and then Best Friends & Orange Cassidy joined the party.
Cassidy gave Kenny Omega an envelope and it was shredded contract that Callis & Omega offered last week to get him out of the title match. Cassidy hit Omega with the Orange Punch and then delivered one to PAC.
Jade Cargill Dominated
Jade Cargill faced KiLynn King tonight on Dynamite. Before the match, Matt Hardy tried to get Jade to join the Hardy Family Office but was interrupted by Mark Sterling. Mark said Jade has already selected him to hand her business and is close to issuing Matt a 50 yard restraining order. Sterling added that he only gets paid when Jade wins and gave Matt his card.
Cargill dominated and did curls with KiLynn as Dynamite went to a break. When Dynamite returned, Jade connected with a Suplex and launched King to the outside. Mark Sterling and King started arguing and Jade capitalized with the Jaded for the pinfall victory.
Miro Retained The TNT Title
Miro defended the TNT Championship against Dante Martin tonight on Dynamite. Miro beat Dante down in the corner but Martin battled back with a Moonsault for only a one count. Dante followed it up with a Dropkick and went for the cover but the TNT Champion powered out at one again. Miro hit a Suplex and followed it up with the Machka Kick. Miro then applied the Game Over for the submission victory. Miro is still the TNT Champion.
After the match, Lance Archer and Jake Roberts interrupted. Roberts said that Miro’s fairytale comes to an end on Sunday and Archer will be the new TNT Champion. Miro dared Archer to fight and Lance marched to the ring. Archer and Miro got in some shots before AEW officials separated them.
AEW Introduced A New Women’s Title Design
Hikaru Shida was presented with a new version of the AEW Women’s Championship tonight and was interviewed by Tony Schiavone to celebrate her one year title reign. Hikaru said there were no fans when she won the title and she’s proud to share the moment with them tonight.
Britt Baker interrupted and congratulated Shida on being the champion during the most difficult time for professional wrestling. Baker then said she will not only be the face of the women’s division, she will be the face of a whole new era when she wins the AEW Women’s Championship. Baker added that the last era was about 3:16, this one will be D.M.D.
Scorpio Sky & Ethan Page def. Dark Order
Dark Order (Stu Grayson & Evil Uno) faced Scorpio Sky & Ethan Page tonight on Dynamite. Grayson planted Scorpio with a DDT but Sky battled back as Dynamite went to a commercial break. When Dynamite returned, Stu hit a Uranage and then delivered a Neckbreaker on Page. Ethan Page caught Evil Uno with Ego’s Edge for the pinfall victory. After the match, Darby Allin and a bunch of people in Sting masks rushed the ring. They beat down the fake Stings until one was revealed to actually be Sting. Ethan and Scorpio then ran away to end the segment.
The Pinnacle Sent A Message To Inner Circle
Eric Bischoff returned to Dynamite tonight to host A Celebration of the Inner Circle. The Pinnacle will face Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match this Sunday night at Double or Nothing. If Inner Circle loses the match, they will break up as a group. Bischoff brought up the 25th anniversary of Scott Hall showing up on Nitro and compared nWo to Inner Circle. Inner Circle then made their entrance as the crowd sang along.
Jericho said it feels good to be back in front of fans and thanked Bischoff for everything he has done for him during his career. Eric rolled highlights of Inner Circle before Santana brought up October 2nd, 2019. Santana said that was the night everything changed and they put AEW on their backs and carried them during a pandemic. Santana added that now that they are back in front of the best fans in wrestling, he wouldn’t have it any other way if this is their last dance.
Sammy Guevara added that they are like Guns & Roses in 1987, putting on the best performances and not caring what anyone thinks. Guevara said that they are going to put on another great performance in the Stadium Stampede and will go down in a blaze of glory if they lose.
Inner Circle then shared a hug before MJF interrupted. MJF was on the Jumbotron. MJF revealed that they had beaten Dean Malenko down by the goalposts. Inner Circle started heading there but The Pinnacle attacked them. FTR put Santana & Ortiz through tables with a couple Piledivers and The Pinnacle vowed to end Inner Circle at Double or Nothing this Sunday.
