AEW Dynamite aired on Saturday this week from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville. Kenny Omega defended the AEW Championship against Jungle Boy in the main event. Tony Schiavone interviewed Tully Blanchard and Konnan in the ring during tonight’s episode of Dynamite as well.
Dynamite Results (6/26)
- Hangman Page def. Powerhouse Hobbs
- Matt Sydal def. Dante Martin
- Ethan Page def. Bear Bronson
- Kris Statlander def. The Bunny
- Kenny Omega def. Jungle Boy to retain the AEW Championship
Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:
Hangman Page Picked Up A Win
Powerhouse Hobbs faced Hangman Page in the first match of the night. Hobbs started off the match in control and sent Page to the corner. Hobbs hit Page with some shoulder thrusts to the midsection but Hangman was able to battle back with some strikes of his own.
Hangman set up for the Buckshot Lariat but Hobbs saw it coming and rolled out of the ring. Page followed him out of the ring but it backfired as Hobbs sent Hangman into the barricade. The action returned to the ring and Hobbs connected with a Suplex. Hangman got busted open after Hobbs threw him into the ring post.
Page connected with a Splash and followed it up with a Moonsault for a near fall. Hook and Ricky Starks made their way ringside and Hobbs asked for the FTW Championship. Brian Cage joined the party and ripped his title away. Cage chased Ricky Starks to the back as Hangman capitalized on the distraction with a German Suplex. Page then hit Deadeye for the pinfall victory.
FTR Attacked Konnan
Tony Schiavone interviewed Tully Blanchard and Konnan in the ring on this week’s Dynamite. Tully said Konnan can go first due to his legendary status. Konnan said he is not intimidated by Blanchard’s mind games and Santana & Ortiz aren’t afraid of Tully & FTR either.
Konnan said that FTR are not the same as Santana & Ortiz because they grew up with gangs, trying to find food, and avoiding police. Konnan joked that Tully should learn some Spanish so he can speak with his grandchildren. Tully’s daughter (Tessa Blanchard) is married to professional wrestler Daga. Konnan added that Tully may need work after they defeat FTR and suggested that he go to Walmart and become a greeter.
A couple guys in masks showed up behind Tully and Konnan as footage of Santana & Ortiz beaten down backstage was shown. They were revealed to be FTR and they attacked Konnan. FTR beat Konnan down and hit him with a Piledriver. Blanchard shouted at Konnan and FTR taunted him as well to end the segment.
Matt Sydal def. Dante Martin
Matt Sydal faced Dante Martin tonight on Dynamite. Before the match, Vickie Guerrero introduced Andrade El Idolo. Vickie said they have a huge announcement to make but was interrupted by Sydal’s entrance music. Mike and Matt Sydal made their way to the ring as Vickie held Andrade back. Vickie and Andrade then exited as the match began.
Dante hit a Dropkick but Sydal responded with a boot to the face. Matt kept Dante on the canvas but Martin battled back with a Moonsault for a near fall. Both wrestlers battled on the top turnbuckle and Matt sent Dante to the mat. Sydal connected with Double Knees and went for the cover but Dante was able to kick out at the last moment.
Martin hit a Stunner and went for the cover but Sydal kicked out at two. Martin went for a flip but landed on his injured leg. Sydal quickly capitalized with the Lightning Spiral for the pinfall victory.
Guevara Sent A Message To MJF
Alex Marvez interviewed MJF, Wardlow, and Shawn Spears backstage during tonight’s show. MJF didn’t understand why people had an issue with his attack on Dean Malenko and claimed that Dean is a sick old man that doesn’t belong in a place as dangerous as professional wrestling. MJF added that he should be thanked for giving Dean an early retirement.
Chris Jericho and Jake Hager interrupted but The Pinnacle members beat them down. Sammy Guevara made the save as the brawl made it’s way to the ring and Spears was about to crush Jericho’s arm on the mat. Guevara hit Spears and Wardlow with the chair and vowed to beat MJF on next week’s Dynamite.
Ethan Page Challenged Darby Allin To A Coffin Match
Ethan Page battled Bear Bronson tonight on Dynamite. Scorpio Sky and Bear Boulder were ringside for the match. Page got in a cheap shot early and Bronson responded with a series of strikes. Bronson connected with a Powerslam and sent Page out of the ring. Bronson went for a Suicide Dive but Scorpio hopped in the way and took the move.
Page claimed that Boulder hit him with a cheap shot and while the referee was distracted Scorpio caught Bronson with a cheap shot. Back in the ring, Bronston hit a Spinebuster and went for a Senton but Ethan got out of the way. Bronson followed it up with a massive Sidewalk Slam for a two count. Page connected with a Superplex and both men fell to the floor. Scorpio Sky hopped on the apron but Boulder dragged him off. The referee was distracted by Sky and Boulder fighting outside the ring and Page hit Bronson with a low blow.
Page followed it up with Ego’s Edge for the pinfall victory. After the match, Scorpio Sky boasted about Page’s win and Ethan said he is not stupid. The crowd chanted “yes, you are!” as Page turned his attention to Darby Allin. Page said he wants to be in the nail in Allin’s coffin and challenged him to a Coffin Match on July 7th (Road Rage) in Miami.
Kris Statlander def. The Bunny
Krist Statlander battled The Bunny on this week’s Dynamite. Kris dominated early and showed off her power with a couple of Arm Drags. The Bunny responded with a slap to the face and then a Superkick as Dynamite went to a commercial break.
When Dynamite returned, The Bunny was in control and sent Statlander out of the ring. Statlander connected with a Powerslam and both women were down. Back in the ring, Statlander hit a Blue Thunder Bomb but The Bunny kicked out at two. The Blade distracted the referee and tried to throw brass knuckles to The Bunny. Orange Cassidy intercepted it and stuck them inside his pocket. Kris then hit the Big Bang Theory for the pinfall victory.
Kenny Omega Retained The AEW Title
Kenny Omega put his AEW Championship on the line against Jungle Boy in the main event of this week’s Dynamite. Jungle Boy’s family were ringside for the match.
Marko Stunt and Luchasaurus got thrown out of ringside early and the referee decided to even everything out and sent the Good Brothers to the back as well. Omega and Jungle Boy tied up in the middle of the ring. Kenny and Jungle Boy traded chops and then Jungle Boy hit an Arm Drag that sent the champion out of the ring. Omega took back control and sent Jungle Boy into the barricade as Dynamite went to a commercial break.
When Dynamite returned, Jungle Boy hit Omega with a Dropkick to his knee. Jungle Boy sent Omega to the outside and hit two Suicide Dives. Jungle Boy went for a third but Omega rolled back into the ring. Jungle Boy hit a Slingshot DDT and then flipped onto Omega back on the outside.
The action returned to the ring and the AEW Champion took control with a Superplex. Kenny went for the V-Trigger but Jungle Boy blocked it. Omega went for a Snap German Suplex but Jungle Boy was able to land on his feet. Omega then connected with the V-Trigger, a Snap Dragon Suplex, and another V-Trigger.
Omega set up for the One Winged Angel but Jungle Boy countered into a reverse Hurricanrana. Kenny hit a couple more V-Triggers but couldn’t keep Jungle Boy down. Jungle Boy applied the Snaretrap as Good Brothers made their way back to the entrance ramp. Jurassic Express and Frankie Kazarian met them in the middle and the two squads battled to the back.
Omega broke free and hit another V-Trigger but Jungle Boy bounced off the ropes and responded with a Clothesline. Omega shrugged that off and hit a Brainbuster for a two count. Another V-Trigger from the champion and he went for the One Winged Angel again but Jungle Boy countered into a cover for a two count.
Jungle Boy got the Snaretrap locked in again but Omega broke the hold by raking the eyes. Omega and Jungle Boy battled on the top turnbuckle again. Omega slipped under and bounced Jungle Boy’s face off the top rope. Omega connected with a Tiger Driver 98 for a near fall but quickly hit the One Winged Angel for the pinfall victory. Kenny Omega is still the AEW Champion.
After the match, Omega set up with the title and was about to hit Jungle Boy but Christian Cage made the save. Omega retreated out of the ring but Matt Hardy and Private Party showed up. Matt went for the Twist of Fate but Christian was able to block it. Christian went for the Killswitch but AEW Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks broke it up with a couple Superkicks. They then celebrated to close this week’s show.