AEW Dynamite airs live from the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut tonight. It is the final episode of AEW Dynamite before Full Gear this weekend.
AEW Dynamite Results (11/16/22)
- Blackpool Combat Club’s Claudio Castagnoli & Bryan Danielson def. Jericho Appreciation Society’s Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara
- Swerve Strickland def. Anthony Bowens
- Death Triangle def. Top Flight & AR Fox to retain the Trios Championships
- Ethan Page def. Bandido to advance to the finals of the World Title Eliminator tournament at Full Gear
- Toni Storm def. Anna Jay
Here are the takeaways from this week’s episode of Dynamite:
Blackpool Combat Club def. Jericho Appreciation Society
Jericho Appreciation Society’s Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara battled Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli in the first match of the night. Jericho will defend the ROH Championship against Sammy Guevara, Bryan Danielson, and Claudio Castagnoli at Full Gear this Saturday night.
Bryan Danielson and Sammy Guevara started off the match in the ring as Jericho and Castagnoli battled outside the ring. BCC reigned down elbows on JAS in the ring before Danielson got Guevara in a submission hold.
Claudio tagged in and Sammy hit him a Dropkick. Guevara posed in the ring as the crowd booed. Castagnoli showed off his strength and lifted Guevara up for a delayed Vertical Suplex. Claudio delivered a Suplex to Jericho and then a Splash to Guevara.
Danielson tagged back in and hit Guevara with a chop to the chest that echoed throughout the arena. Bryan followed it up with some kicks in the corner of the ring. Guevara raked Danielson’s injured eye and tagged in the ROH Champion.
Chris Jericho lit up Danielson’s chest with several chops and posed for the booing crowd. Jericho flipped the crowd off but it allowed Bryan time to regroup. Danielson stomped on Le Champion’s elbow and tagged in Castagnoli.
Claudio locked in a submission hold as ROH commentator Ian Riccaboni cackled into the headset. Guevara tagged in and was greeted with a loud “you suck!” chant from the AEW Galaxy.Jericho bashed Bryan Danielson on the head with Floyd the baseball bat as Dynamite went to a commercial break.
When Dynamite returned, Castagnoli hit a running uppercut and went for the Neutralizer but Jericho escaped. Claudio connected with a springboard uppercut for a two count. Chris locked in the Walls of Jericho in the middle of the ring as Sammy took out Danielson with a flip over the top rope.
Bryan broke it up with a Dropkick off the top rope. Guevara tagged in and Danielson leveled him with a rolling elbow strike to the face. Danielson followed it up with several kicks to the chest. Sammy raked Danielson’s eye again and went for the GTH but Bryan countered into the LeBell Lock in the middle of the ring. Guevara was able to reach the bottom rope but the match continued.
Danielson perched Guevara up on the top turnbuckle and set up for a Superplex but Guevara bit Bryan in the head. Sammy connected with a Cutter and Jericho tagged in. Chris hit a Lionsault and went for the cover but Castagnoli broke it up.
Castagnoli hit Guevara with a massive uppercut and knocked him out of the ring. Danielson and Jericho ran into each other at the same time and crashed to the canvas. Castagnoli got Jericho in the Giant Swing as Jericho had Floyd the baseball bat in his hand. Claudio took the baseball bat away and posed with it while applying the Sharpshooter to Jericho. Chris submitted and Blackpool Combat Club picked up the victory.
Swerve Strickland Picked Up A Win, Captain Insano Appeared
Anthony Bowens battled Swerve Strickland tonight on AEW Dynamite. Before the match, The Acclaimed premiered a music video featuring Captain Insano and Billy Gunn. Before the match, Billy Gunn attacked Strickland on the entrance ramp.
The referee kicked Max Caster and Billy Gunn out from ringside. Caster mocked Jay Leno for suffering burns recently during his rap and the AEW commentators quickly wished him well at the start of the match.
Strickland dominated the match early and sent Bowens over the barricade as Dynamite went to a commercial break.
When Dynamite returned, Strickland was still in control of the match and beat Bowens down in the corner of the ring. Swerve applied an armbar in the middle of the ring and did pushups while doing so. Bowens battled to his feet and drove Strickland into the turnbuckle.
Strickland hopped to the middle turnbuckle but Bowens tripped him up. Bowens stayed on the attack with forearm strikes and followed it up with a Samoan Drop for a near fall. Swerve planted Bowens with a Suplex and a boot to the head for a near fall. Strickland hit the Swerve Stomp but Bowens somehow kicked out at two and the match continued. Swerve went back to worn on Bowens injured arm and hit a slam for the pinfall victory.
Powerhouse Hobbs, Wardlow, and Samoa Joe Brawled
ROH TV Champion Samoa Joe was interviewed by Tony Schiavone in the ring about his attack on Wardlow last week. Wardlow stated that he wanted every title in AEW and Joe bashed him with the title over the head. Joe got fired up and shouted that Wardlow failed to recognize the most dangerous man in the building.
Joe refused to be a victim like most of the people in the building tonight. Samoa Joe added that if anyone has a problem, they can take it up with him. Powerhouse Hobbs interrupted and said he’s been kicking Wardlow’s ass for past several weeks and said he was going to come to the ring to kick Joe’s ass.
TNT Champion Wardlow’s theme hit and both Joe and Hobbs looked around. Wardlow hopped over the barricade and Speared Samoa Joe. Powerhouse Hobbs attacked Wardlow before The Embassy and a bunch of security broke it. Dark Order was left alone in the ring with Wardlow and backed away. The TNT Champion hit a flip onto everyone outside the ring and posed for the fired up crowd.
Britt Baker Sent a Message to Saraya
Britt Baker cut a backstage promo about Saraya claiming that she can’t be a star and has only been in on TV for three years. Baker said in three years, she has been the face of the company and has become a leader. As a leader, she takes all the blame while everyone else takes all the credit. Britt added that every fan says “DMD” along with her.
Baker added that she respects Saraya for beating addiction and coming back from a horrible neck injury. She claimed that business owes Saraya nothing and she’s stuck in the past. Britt claimed she was the heart, soul, and the pulse of AEW. She closed the promo by saying AEW is her house.
Saraya later responded and said she is sick of the back and forth with Britt Baker. She added that she will see Britt at Full Gear.
The Elite will Battle for the Trios Championship at Full Gear
Death Triangle (Pac, Pentagon Jr., Rey Fenix) defended the Trios Championships against Top Flight (Dante & Darius Martin) & AR Fox. Darius started off the match in his return and Fenix tripped him up. Darius hit an Arm Drag and the two traded moves in an impressive sequence as the crowd applauded.
Dante Marin and Rey Fenix then tagged in and stared at each other. Dante showed off his incredible athleticism and hit a springboard DDT. He followed it up with a Dropkick that knocked Penta to the outside.
AR Fox tagged in and got a pop from the crowd. PAC tagged in as well and traded strikes with Fox. PAC booted Fox in the midsection but he responded with an Enziguri and a Splash in the corner. AR connected with a Cutter and Pac rolled out of the ring to regroup. AR hit a springboard flip off the ring post and rolled Pac into the ring. Fox followed it up with a Swanton Bomb but Penta broke it up.
Darius cleared the ring of the Lucha Bros and AR Fox hit another Cutter on Pac. They then fired up the crowd as Pac rolled out of the ring again. Death Triangle got back into the ring and hit a bunch of Superkicks to knock Top Flight to the outside. Death Triangle followed it up with a series of Splashes on AR Fox but he managed to kick out as Dynamite went to a break.
When Dynamite returned, Dante hit the Lucha Bros with a Splash outside the ring. AR Fox followed it up with a springboard Splash to take out Death Triangle. Back in the ring, Fox battled with Fenix as the crowd chanted “this is awesome”. AR hopped to the top rope and hit a 450 Splash and went for the cover but Pac broke it up at the last moment.
Penta tagged in as Rey climbed to the top turnbuckle. Penta hit the Fear Factor on Fox as Fenix took out Top Flight outside the ring. Pac connected with the Black Arrow for the pinfall victory. Death Triangle are still the Trios Champions.
After the match, Pac grabbed a microphone. Pac wondered if the fans thought the Death Triangle are stupid and that they haven’t seen the videos of The Elite. Pac said “if there are certain individuals in this company that think they can make their triumphant return at Full Gear and best the Death Triangle. Well, that is ridiculous.
Pac then challenged them to bring the heat this Saturday at Full Gear. A graphic was then shown for Death Triangle versus The Elite at the PPV. Pac added that Death Triangle have been waiting for The Elite this whole time.
Ethan Page Advanced to the Finals of the Eliminator Tournament
Ethan Page battled Bandido in the semifinals of the World Title Eliminator tournament. Before the match, Page vowed to win the tournament and challenge for the AEW World Championship at AEW Dynamite: Winter is Coming.
Bandido sent Page to the corner and hit a running uppercut. Bandido connected with a Suplex for a two count. Stokely Hathaway tripped up Bandido and Ethan capitalized with some strikes as Dynamite went to commercial break.
When Dynamite returned, Ethan Page connected with a Cutter for a near fall. Page went for. Ego’s Edge but Bandido escaped. Bandido hit a Frog Splash but Page was able to kick out at two.
Bandido and Page battled to the top turnbuckle. Page hit a massive Body Slam and followed it up with a diving shoulder tackle. Ethan connected with the Ego’s Edge for the pinfall victory. Ethan Page has advanced to the finals of the World Title Eliminator Tournament this Saturday at Full Gear.
Toni Storm def. Anna Jay
AEW Interim Women’s Champion Toni Storm battled Anna Jay of the Jericho Appreciation Society tonight on Dynamite. Anna spent the beginning of the match avoiding the champion until Toni got her in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Storm booted Anna in the midsection and sent her to the corner.
Storm sent Jay flying across the ring and went for a Splash but Anna dodged it. Anna hit a Backstabber and followed it up with a strike to the face as Dynamite went to a commercial break.
When Dynamite returned, the champion unloaded several punches and fired up the crowd. Storm connected with the Fisherman’s Buster and went for the cover but Anna kicked out at two. Toni hit Anna with a Hip Attack and knocked to the floor.
Anna Jay battled back and connected with a slam for a near fall. Storm hit a Dropkick and then another Hip Attack in the corner. Storm applied a Cloverleaf for the submission victory. After the match, Jamie Hayter came to the ring and talked some trash ahead of their match this Saturday at Full Gear.
Jon Moxley & MJF Traded Words Ahead of AEW Full Gear
AEW World Champion Jon Moxley and William Regal made their way to the ring in the final ten minutes of the show. Moxley got some boos from the crowd in Connecticut. Moxley claimed he was the best wrestler in the world, talks sh*t, and backs it up. Jon added that he has defined the AEW World Championship.
Jon said that he’s sick in the head and is addicted to the pain inflicted during wrestling matches. Maxwell stated that he’s scouted MJF and he’s found out a few things. Mox complimented MJF on his singing abilities and that he has exactly “one win” in the last six months in AEW.
Moxley added that he won the Casino Ladder match in a Halloween mask and it was the worst ending to a ladder match he’s ever seen. Jon said he thinks MJF is full of fear because he won’t live up to the hype. Moxley challenged MJF to show him something at Full Gear and why everyone thinks he is going to be the future of this industry.
Stokely Hathaway’s The Firm showed up and attacked the AEW World Champion. MJF made the save and beat The Firm down one by one before firing up the crowd. Maxwell told The Firm to get out of Connecticut before he kicks their ass. MJF told Moxley while he’s “laying there hopefully in a ton of pain” (CM Punk reference to John Cena there during the Pipebomb promo).
MJF shouted that he will not stop until he becomes the AEW World Champion. Maxwell shouted that holding the AEW title makes you the best wrestler on Earth and it is his time. MJF said Moxley will find out he is the Devil at Full Gear. Jon ripped away the microphone away and said he will bring the best out of MJF at Full Gear but it won’t be enough. The two stared at each other while Regal was in the background as Dynamite went off the air.
