AEW Dynamite airs live from the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana tonight. AEW World Champion MJF will make his first appearance since winning the title at AEW Full Gear on November 19th. In addition to the takeaways below, it was announced Orange Cassidy will defend the All-Atlantic Championship against QT Marshall this Friday on AEW Rampage.
AEW Dynamite Results (11/28/22)
- Bryan Danielson def. Dax Harwood via submission
- Samoa Joe def. AR Fox to retain the TNT Championship
- Ricky Starks def. Ari Daivari
- Willow Nightingale def. Anna Jay
- The Elite def. Death Triangle in Match 3 of the Best of 7 Series
Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:
Hangman Page Returned & Confronted Jon Moxley
Former AEW World Champion Jon Moxley made his way to the ring to kick off this week’s episode of Dynamite. The crowd loudly chanted his name and Jon said he first started wrestling at the old salvation army gym in Indianapolis. He stated that there are three constants in life, death, taxes, and Jon Moxley.
Moxley added that nothing has changed and he is at the top of the food chain. Jon claimed that the AEW ring belongs to him and that there isn’t a man within 100 miles to come out ot the ring and tell him any different.
Hangman Adam Page returned and marched to the ring with Moxley. Jon was the man who put Hangman out of action during their title match. Jon wondered if Hangman really wanted to do this after what happened last time. Moxley joked “do you not remember what happened?” and Hangman attacked Jon. Hangman and Moxley brawled outside the ring until the officials separated them. The brawl then continued backstage following the Danielson and Harwood match.
Bryan Danielson Tapped Out Dax Harwood
Dax Harwood battled Bryan Danielson in a singles match tonight on AEW Dynamite. The crowd chanted “this is awesome!” before the two even locked up. Danielson sent Dax to the corner and hit him with a series of chops.
Bryan knocked Harwood to the outside and hit him with a dive through the ropes. Harwood went tumbling over the barricade and into the crowd as the match continued. Dax and Danielson traded punches as Dynamite went to a commercial break.
When Dynamite returned, Harwood planted Danielson with a Piledriver in the middle of the ring but Bryan kicked out. Dax went for a Flying Headbutt off the top rope but Danielson dodged it. Bryan connected with a knee strike off the ring apron and both men fell to the floor.
Back in the ring, Bryan climbed to the top turnbuckle but Dax hit him with a jab to the face. Danielson tripped Harwood up and perched him on the top turnbuckle. Danielson unloaded elbow strikes and went for a Superplex. Harwood countered into a Crossbody in midair and went for the cover but Bryan kicked out at two.
Danielson and Harwood traded Clotheslines and punches but neither would go down as the crowd cheered. Dax went for a Slingshot Powerbomb but Danielson blocked it. Bryan hit an Enziguri but Harwood kicked out at two. Danielson went for the Running Knee but Harwood countered into a Slingshot Powerbomb for a two count.
Harwood applied the Sharpshooter on Danielson in the middle of the ring but the American Dragon reached the ropes to break the hold. Harwood and Danielson traded multiple cradle attempts before Bryan got the LeBell Lock applied for the submission victory. After the match, Harwood and Danielson shared a hug as the crowd cheered. Danielson posed on the turnbuckle after the match.
Ricky Starks Wants Everything MJF Has
Tony Schiavone interviewed Ricky Starks backstage ahead of his title match at AEW Dynamite Winter is Coming. Ricky announced that he will be in the Battle Royal next week for the Dynamite Diamond Ring. Starks said he is coming for everything MJF has and will prove that he is “absolute” at Winter is Coming.
ROH Pure Championship Match set for Final Battle
JAS and Claudio Castagnoli, Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta were interviewed by Renee Paquette backstage. Claudio vowed to win the title and Wheeler Yuta challenged Daniel Garcia for the ROH Pure Championship at Final Battle.
Samoa Joe def. AR Fox to Retain the TNT Championship
Samoa Joe defended the TNT Championship against AR Fox tonight on Dynamite. Joe beat the hell out of fox to start off the action and mocked the crowd for cheering for him. Fox went for a flip but Joe got out of the way and poked fun at him. AR Fox connected with a big boot but that just pissed off the champion. Samoa Joe hit a Senton as Dynamite went to a commercial break.
When Dynamite returned, the champ connected with a Backbreaker for a near fall. Fox battled back with a Tornado DDT and some kicks to Joe’s face. AR hit a Cutter and then a 450 Splash for a near fall. AR went for a Swanton but Joe casually got out of the way. Joe followed it up with a massive shoulder tackle and then the Muscle Buster for the pinfall victory to retain the TNT Championship.
After the match, Samoa Joe welcomed everyone to a new and glorious era. Joe referred to himself as “the King of Television” before he was interrupted by Wardlow. The former TNT Champion warned Samoa Joe that he was coming after him and that this is “Wardlow’s World”.
MJF Hit William Regal with the Brass Knuckles
William Regal made his way down the entrance ramp after Jon Moxley was removed from the arena. Regal introduced new AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman. MJF shared a hug with Regal as the crowd booed. Maxwell demanded the crowd keep their hillbilly mouth’s shut when the best wrestler has the microphone.
MJF read an email William Regal after The Firm attacked him. Regal’s email said that he saw the potential in MJF to become the greatest villain of all time and said he must grab the brass ring instead of the Dynamite Diamond Ring this time.
Maxwell said William Regal wanted MJF to leave Jon Moxley an emotional scar so he will never forget the day Maxwell outsmarted him. MJF brought up The Firm and claimed that he doesn’t hold any resentment. Maxwell said he’s above that and claimed that he’s above the AEW World Championship as well.
MJF stated that he kind of wants to gag in his mouth whenever he looks at the title. Friedman added that the belt is tacky and reminds him of the men who held the title previously. Maxwell said the men are all talented but none of them are on his level.
Friedman threw the title to the floor and Regal presented a new AEW World Championship, the “Triple B” (the big Burberry belt). MJF called Eddie Kingston a “fake tough guy” and the crowd chanted for him. Maxwell claimed Kingston will never be World Champion.
Max brought up Ricky Starks and called him a “fake star”. Friedman claimed Bryan Danielson was “the middest of the mid” and claimed Bryan couldn’t wrestle his way out of a paper bag in comparison to him. MJF stated that he is going to be AEW World Champion all the way until the bidding war of 2024.
Friedman said he will use the championship as a bargaining chip and will make more money in a day than any of the “hicks” in the crowd. MJF once again brought up Nick Khan and Triple H. He said he hopes they sign him in WWE before suggesting Hollywood may win the bidding war because he’s tired of looking at wrestling fans.
MJF claimed that the fans’ happiness will soon turn to resentment because they are fickle. Maxwell added that his haters will be tuning in every week. MJF said he’s a special attraction, so Triple B will be defended very rarely and fans will have to reach into their pockets to buy a PPV.
Maxwell stated he’s going to have a title reign that will make Bruno Sammartino roll in his “shitty little grave”. Friedman added that his reign of terror has just begun. He thanked Regal for giving him the brass knuckles and then punched him in the back of the head.
MJF then told Regal “MJF only hires world-class athletes” as a reference to the email Regal sent him seven years ago. The champion added that Regal is the one who has a lot to learn because he made a deal with the devil. Bryan Danielson rushed the ring to check on Regal as he was loaded onto a stretcher.
Ricky Starks Picked Up A Win
Ricky Starks faced Ari Daivari tonight on Dynamite. Ethan Page, Stokely Hathaway, and MAtt Hardy interrupted. Page vowed to whoop Starks’ ass after MJF does at Winter is Coming. Daivari hit a Dropkick but Starks shrugged it off. Ricky connected with the Roshambo with the quick pinfall victory as Page and Starks watched on in anger on the entrance ramp.
Willow Nightingale def. Anna Jay, Ruby Soho Returned
Willow Nightingale squared off against Anna Jay tonight on Dynamite. Tay Melo accompanied Anna to the ring for the match. Nightingale connected with a Clothesline and followed it up with a Back Drop in the middle of the ring. Willow hit a Crossbody and went for the cover but Anna Jay kicked out at two. Anna battled back with a Splash and climbed to the middle turnbuckle. Jay hit a Clothesline for a two count as Dynamite went to a break.
When Dynamite returned, Nightingale sent Anna to the corner and hit a Splash. Willow followed it up with a big boot and a Spinebuster for a near fall. Anna connected with a slam but Nightingale kicked out at two. Willow knocked Tay off the apron and leveled Anna with a Clothesline. Nightingale hit the Doctor Bomb for the pinfall victory.
After the match, Ruby Soho returned to a big pop and attacked Tay Melo. Tay broke Ruby’s nose and she missed time to get surgery. Soho headbutted Tay before hitting Destination Unknown on Melo on the entrance ramp.
Bow Wow Interrupted the Jade Cargill TBS Championship Celebration
Jade Cargill came to the ring with the Baddies for the TBS Championship. Cargill stated that she made the Baddies and she says who stays and who goes. Bow Wow interrupted on the jumbotron and said he’ll have “something” for Jade when he shows up in AEW.
The Elite Won the Trios Championships in Match 3 of the Best of 7 Series
Death Triangle defended the Trios Championships against The Elite in Match 3 of the Best of 7 Series. The Elite and Death Triangle brawled to start off the action. Kenny went for the V-Trigger but Pac countered it. Lucha Bros then hit Young Bucks with Cutters on the entrance ramp as Dynamite went to a break.
When Dynamite returned, the Young Bucks Powerbombed Pac and Rey Fenix on the ring apron. Pentagon Jr. battled back with a series of Backbreakers and fired up the crowd. Back in the ring, Young Bucks isolated Penta and hit a couple of Superkicks.
Omega hit Penta with a Powerbomb and went for the cover but Pac broke it up at two. Young Bucks accidentally booted Omega in the face and Penta capitalized. Death Triangle flipped onto The Elite outside the ring. Back in the ring, Pentagon Jr. hit a Piledriver for a near fall.
Matt hit Penta with a Northern Lights Suplex in the middle of the ring. He delivered one to both Lucha Bros at the same time and fired up the crowd. Pac leveled Matt with a Superkick and battled with Kenny in the corner. Pac hit the Black Arrow and went for the cover but Omega kicked out at two as Dynamite went to the final break of the night.
Back from the commercial, Pac planted Omega with a German Suplex but Kenny responded with a Clothesline. Fenix and Nick Jackson tagged in and traded Clotheslines. Nick hit a Superkick and followed it up with a Cutter for a near fall. Young Bucks set up for a Meltzer Driver but Fenix escaped. Young Bucks hit him with a series of Splashes and went for the cover but Penta broke it up at two.
Omega unloaded strikes on Penta but turned around into a Cutter from Rey Fenix. Penta hit a Piledriver as Rey hit a Crossbody on Kenny and Nick. Penta followed it up with a Splash outside the ring. Pac hit Matt with a Brainbuster for a near fall. Pac climbed to the top turnbuckle and went for the Black Arrow but Matt got out of the way. Matt rolled Pac up for the pinfall victory. Death Triangle now leads 2-1 in the Best of 7 Series. Match 4 will take place December 14th at Dynamite: Winter is Coming.
