All Elite Wrestling presents Dynamite
Date: 10/16/2019
From: Philadelphia, PA
Matches:
1.) SCU (Kazarian & Scorpio Sky) defeated Best Friends (Trent & Chuck Taylor) in a AEW Tag Team Championship Tournament Match
2.) The Inner Circle (Santana & Ortiz) defeated John Silver & Alex Reynolds
3.) AEW Women’s Champion Riho defeated Dr. Britt Baker
4.) Lucha Bros (Pentagon Jr. & Rey Fenix) defeated Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy & Marko Stunt) in a AEW Tag Team Championship Tournament Match
5.) Kenny Omega & Adam Page defeated Jon Moxley & PAC
6.) AEW World Champion Chris Jericho defeated Darby Allin in a street fight to retain the title
Angle Developments/Notes:
1.) Rey Fenix and Pentagon attack SCU during SCU’s entrance before the tag title tournament continues. Fenix drives Kazarian back first into the ring post. Pentagon spikes Daniels with a Package Piledriver on the ramp. Fenix grabs Kazarian, but Scorpio Sky runs down and makes the save before any further damage is done. Daniels is put on a stretcher and Rick Knox says that Daniels can’t wrestle. Scorpio Sky wants in on the match and it’s allowed.
2.) Taylor and Kaz start off the match with Kaz hammering away on Taylor. Taylor delivers a forearm to the back out of the corner and sends Kaz hard into the corner back first. Trent hits a cutter after Taylor tosses Kaz into the air leading to a near fall. Taylor plants Kaz with a piledriver and a knee strike by Trent. Sky tries to get involved and is stomped by Trent. Trent hits a release German suplex on Sky. Taylor throws Sky’s shoe away and bites Sky’s toes. Trent rams Kaz into the apron back first and into the railing. Taylor double stomps Sky from the apron. Trent nails Kaz with a spear on the floor. Trent elbow strikes Kaz followed by a chop in the corner. Trent hooks Kaz for a superplex, but Kaz fights free with strikes. Taylor puts Trent on his shoulders and they hit an assisted superplex on Kaz. Trent covers managing a two count. Trent knocks Kaz into the corner and taunts Sky. Trent chops Kaz in the corner a few times. Kaz elbows Trent to break free and tags in Sky. Sky clotheslines Trent and Taylor. Sky dropkicks Trent and double stomps Taylor. Sky is decked by Taylor on the apron to avoid a slingshot dive attempt. Taylor accidentally takes out Trent with a somersault dive. Kaz hits a slingshot hurricanrana to the floor on Taylor.
Sky runs the ropes and dives onto Best Friends. Sky tosses his other shoe into the crowd. The fan tosses the shoe back into the ring. Kaz spikes Trent with a tornado DDT and Sky manages a two count. Sky sends Trent into the corner and hits a running elbow strike. Kaz slams Trent and hits a springboard leg drop for a near fall. Taylor hits Sole Food and Trent tosses Kaz with a suplex. Sky prevents the hug spot by Best Friends. Taylor knee strikes Sky and Trent hits a running knee off the ropes. Best Friends get their hug in. Taylor has Kaz on his shoulders and Trent hits a knee strike off the top rope. Taylor covers, but Kaz kicks out at two. Trent grabs Kaz on the apron and looks for a piledriver, but Sky helps Kaz. Sky sends Taylor into the guard railing. Kaz backdrops Trent on the apron. Kaz powerbombs Trent as Sky hit a dropkick on the way down for the win. (***1/4. The finish was messed up a little bit, but it was a solid opening bout. They took Daniels out of the match with the injury angle, which I wonder means he’s already going to have a limited role in-ring for AEW. I’m a big fan of Best Friends, and having them lose even with the beatdown prior kind of sucks for them.)
3.) Santana and Ortiz are shown walking to the ring for their first tag team match in AEW.
4.) Santana and Silver start the tag match. Silver misses a clothesline and Santana decks Reynolds off the apron. Silver kicks Santana, but Santana responds with a kick to the head. Santana sends Silver into the corner and hits a leaping elbow strike. Ortiz plants Silver with a powerbomb and Santana delivers a knee strike. Santana takes Reynolds out with a running baseball slide to the floor. Ortiz boot scrapes Silver several times in the corner. Ortiz holds Silver and Santana hits the Street Sweeper for the win. (*1/2. Literally a squash for Santana and Ortiz, but they looked great.)
5.) AEW World Champion Chris Jericho appears on the big screen and puts over Santana and Ortiz for their victory. Jericho says they are street thugs and pitbulls. Jericho says they want to beat the top team and that’s the Young Bucks at Full Gear.
6.) A video of Cody sitting at home while Brandi tells Cody their plans for the day. Cody is sitting in the kitchen stoic and kisses Brandi before walking off and getting in his truck. Brandi says that Cody is the most passionate person she’s ever met. Brandi knew that Cody would be gone when he said he’s challenging Jericho. DDP notes that Cody has been driven ever since a young age. MJF says that Cody is the face of the company, but not the champion, which bothers Cody. MJF says that Cody wants to prove that leaving ‘the other place’ wasn’t a mistake. Schiavone thinks that Cody is as focused as he ever has been. DDP quotes Dusty Rhodes as saying ‘the only thing that is real in this business is the first.” Until you accomplish that there’s always something missing. JR thinks that Cody is going to win the title and MJF thinks a legend will be born and history made. Brandi notes that Cody needs this and he won’t rest until he beats Chris Jericho on November 9th.
7.) Baker backs Riho against the ropes, but cleanly backs off. Baker arm drags Riho and they have a standoff. Baker arm drags Riho a second time leading to another standoff. Baker misses a clothesline and Riho arm drags Baker. Baker holds on and keeps control on the mat, but Riho reaches the ropes quickly. Baker tries for the Lock Jaw, but Riho breaks free and reaches the ropes again. Riho forearms Baker on the apron, but Baker stops Riho on the top rope. Riho knocks Baker off the ropes and hits a crossbody, but Baker rolls through for a near fall. Riho dropkicks Baker to maintain control of the match. Baker blocks a slam attempt and elbows Riho. Riho takes Baker down to the mat and hits a double stomp. Riho hits a running knee strike in the corner. Riho hits a snap suplex and goes to the top rope. Riho misses a double stomp as Baker rolls away and hits the Sling Blade. Riho forearms Baker, but Baker hits a TKO to stagger Riho. Baker hits a running boot for a near fall. Riho avoids a boot to get a rollup for a near fall. Riho avoid a clothesline for another tow count. Baker blocks an inside cradle attempt with a swinging neckbreaker. Baker nails Riho with a superkick for a two count. Riho forearms and slaps Baker a few times. Baker responds, but Riho hits a northern lights suplex for a two count. Riho locks in a single leg Boston Crab, but Baker doesn’t give in. Riho drags Baker back to the middle of the ring, but Baker reaches the ropes. Riho hits a double stomp to the back off the top rope, but Baker kicks out at two. Riho waits in the corner and hits a running double knee strike. Riho covers, but Baker kicks out at two. Riho misses a running knee strike, and Baker hits a discus forearm strike. Baker hits a swinging neckbreaker and goes for the Lock Jaw. Riho avoids opening her mouth, but Baker forces it open. Riho rolls backward and manages to cradle Baker for the win! (***. There were a couple of early sloppy moments, but they rebounded and this ended up being a solid match and the crowd ended up invested by the end of the it.)
8.) Luchasaurus is out with a thigh injury, thus Marko Stunt is teaming with Jungle Boy. Pentagon and Rey Fenix act as if they are going to leave the match. Pentagon insults Stunt by calling him a baby. Pentagon speaks in Spanish, so I have no idea what he’s saying. Aubrey Edwards takes the microphone away from Fenix.
9.) Stunt and Pentagon kickoff the tag match. Pentagon pie faces Stunt into the ropes. Stunt shoves Pentagon and does a dance to taunt Pentagon. Pentagon throws his glove at Jungle Boy. Stunt bites Pentagon’s hand. Boy helps Stunt hit a head scissors on Pentagon. Fenix knocks Boy into the corner with a dropkick. Stunt plants Fenix with a DDT after Pentagon tossed Stunt away. Boy also nails Pentagon with a DDT. Stunt dives to the floor to take Fenix out with a suicide dive. Boy hits a moonsault onto Pentagon. Boy and Stunt hit a leg drop/splash combo on Pentagon for a two count. Boy pummels Pentagon with strikes on the mat. Boy tags into the match and Stunt hits a 619. Boy hits a German suplex on Pentagon for a two count. Boy uppercuts Pentagon in the corner and Stunt returns to the match. Pentagon superkicks Stunt and does the same to Boy in a handstand position. Fenix tags in, but Boy hits a knee strike. Stunt is put on the top by Fenix. Fenix chops both men and kicks Stunt while hitting an arm drag on Boy. Pentagon assists Fenix to hit a twisting dive to the floor on Boy. Pentagon drives Stunt down with a pump handle driver for a near fall. Pentagon argues with the referee. Fenix sends Boy into the ring steps. Pentagon kicks Stunt on the knee. Pentagon continues to kick Stunt on the knee and delivers a chop against the ropes.
Fenix chops Stunt against the ropes and taunts the crowd. Fenix clips Boy on the floor and Pentagon kicks Stunt in the ring. Pentagon press slams Stunt with one arm. Pentagon tosses Stunt and Fenix delivers a superkick. Stunt punches Pentagon a few times, but is stopped by Pentagon. Stunt avoids Pentagon in the corner and gets a two count followed by a leg lariat. Fenix and Boy get tagged in and Boy nails Fenix with a forearm strike. Boy hits a reverse DDT on Pentagon. Boy hits a reverse powerslam and Stunt takes Pentagon out with a suicide dive. Stunt hits a 450 splash on Fenix and Boy hits a standing shooting star press for a two count. Pentagon hits a Destroyer on Boy. Fenix tosses Stunt into Pentagon, who spins Stunt by his hair to the mat. Pentagon delivers an arm breaker on Stunt and the Lucha Brothers hit a double stomp/Package Piledriver combo leading to the three count as Fenix took Boy out with a dive to the floor. (***. Stunt eating the pin is not a surprise whatsoever, but he kind of doesn’t fit in with the other three guys. It’s tough to buy into Stunt as a viable competitor when he looks like a 14-year old boy. Pentagon and Fenix come across as complete stars.)
10.) Jon Moxley provided pre-tape comments regarding Kenny Omega. Mox thinks Omega wants to wrestle him and PAC thinks he needs his help. Mox notes they are both wrong and he’s at the top of the food chain. Mox will prove it at Full Gear on November 9th.
11.) Fans chant ‘CZW’ toward Mox after his entrance.
12.) Omega goes after Mox while Page sends Pac into the railing on the floor. Omega works over Mox in the corner as Page drops Pac onto the apron face first. Omega chops Mox, but Mox comes out of the corner with a clothesline. Mox mounts Omega with right hands. Page nails Mox with a big boot. Pac nails Page with a step up kick and works over Omega in the corner. Omega boots Pac in the corner and hits a bulldog out of the corner. Mox tags into the match and punches Omega a few times. Mox chokes Omega in the corner. Mox clotheslines Omega in the corner and gets a one count. Mox stomps on Omega followed by a knee strike. Mox chokes Omega in the corner. Omega chops Mox a few times and is met with a knee lift to the midsection. Omega hits a snap suplex and tags in Page. Page ducks a clothesline and decks Pac off the apron with a springboard clothesline and a slingshot crossbody. Page shoves Mox away and hits a top rope clothesline for a two count. Page tries for Dead Eye, but Mox reaches the ropes. Page nails Mox with a running big boot off the apron. Page climbs to the top rope, but Pac causes a distraction. Mox shoves Page off the top and Page somersaults onto the apron!
Pac hits a twisting dive over the top onto Page on the floor. Mox sends Omega into the railing shoulder first. Pac sends Omega into the railing again. Mox sends Page into the corner back first and casually walks around the ring. Mox stomps on Page leading to a near fall. Pac tags into the match and kicks Page in the corner. Pac dropkicks a seated Page over the back. Mox and Pac hit a double suplex on Page. Pac stomps on Page and delivers a quick leg drop. Pac kicks Page in the midsection and rams Page in the corner. Mox tags into the match and clotheslines a seated Page for a two count. Mox puts a Cloverleaf on Page, but Omega makes the save. Pac dumps Omega to the floor to help out Mox. Mox sends Page to the apron, Page kicks Mox and tries for the Buckshot Lariat, but Mox avoids it. Page nails Mox with a lariat anyway. Pac and Omega tag into the match with Omega hitting a clothesline, but Pac kicks Omega. Omega hits a rolling fireman carry and a middle rope moonsault for a two count. Omega hits a snap dragon suplex on Pac and on Mox. Omega hits a dive onto Pac on the floor. Mox hits a suicide dive onto both Pac and Omega. Page hits a moonsault off the top onto Pac and Mox. Omegs splashes Pac and Page delivers a clothesline in the corner. Omega buckle bombs Pac and Page delivers a discus elbow. Omega hits a powerbomb on Pac and Page hits a standing shooting star press for a two count as Mox made the save.
Page forearms Mox a few times, but Mox hits a side slam. Omega knee strikes Mox to the floor. Pac hits a slingshot cutter from the apron onto Omega. Page dumps Pac to the floor and hits a suicide dive. Omega and Mox are standing off in the middle of the ring. They trade strikes in the middle of the ring. Omega delivers a knee strike, but Mox turns Omega inside out with a clothesline. Omega grabs a barbed wire broom and Mox has a barbed wire bat. Mox scares the referee out the ring. Mox avoids a shot and jabs Omega. Pac tosses the barbed wire weapons to the floor and tells Mox to use his head. Mox plants Pac with a double arm DDT and walks out on the match. Pac is bloodied and is left alone. Page hits the Buckshot Lariat on Pac. Omega nails Pac with a V-Trigger. Page hits Dead Eye and covers Pac for the win. (***1/2. It’s a bummer that Mox turned on Pac, but it fits his character and it allows for a next program for Mox when the feud with Omega concludes. Obviously, this was a really good match.)
13.) Allin dropkicks Jericho to kickoff the main event. Allin tackles Jericho to the mat and pummels the champ with right hands. Allin clotheslines Jericho over the top to the floor. Allin goes to the apron and avoids Jericho. Allin hits a suicide dive under the middle rope. Allin continues to pummel Jericho with strikes on the floor. Jericho kicks Allin in the ring and hits a back suplex. Jericho nails Allin in the corner after sending Allin chest first into the corner. Allin avoids Jericho and delivers a few strikes. Allin gets a rollup for a two count. Jericho clotheslines Allin and slaps Allin on the head a few times. Jericho knee lifts Allin and sends Allin into the ring post causing Allin to crash to the floor. Jericho catapults Allin throat first into the bottom of the guard railing. Jericho taunts the crowd after ringing the bell himself. Jericho drops Allin over the railing chest first. Jericho drops Allin gut first over the railing. Jericho taunts the crowd by riding on Allin’s skateboard. Jericho slams Allin on the floor and rolls Allin back into the ring. Jericho grabs a kendo stick from under the ring. Jericho whacks Allin over the back. Jericho hits Allin over the back again with a kendo stick.
Jericho chokes Allin with the kendo stick. Jericho hits Allin in the midsection with the kendo stick. Jericho leaps off the middle rope, but Allin delivers a strike in midair. Allin pummels Jericho in the corner and kicks Jericho away. Jericho elbows Allin in the corner, but Allin comes back with a crucifix rollup for a two count. Allin hits Jericho several times with a kendo stick. Allin hits a springboard twisting splash for a two count. Allin locks in an arm bar, but Jericho doesn’t give up. Jericho switches to the Walls of Jericho, but Allin reaches the ropes to break the hold. Allin hits Jericho with a kendo stick and hits a crossbody off the top for a two count. Jericho hits the Codebreaker on Allin for a two count. Jericho grabs a steel chair from under the ring. Jericho jabs Allin with the chair and whacks Allin over the back. Jericho tries for a slam, but Allin counters with a stunner for a two count. Jericho locks in the Walls of Jericho, but Allin reaches the ropes. Jericho ties Allin’s hands behind his back. Jericho tosses Allin across the ring. Jericho misses a splash in the corner and Allin hits a springboard moonsault for a two count. Allin dropkicks Jericho to the floor. Allin hits a somersault suicide dive to the floor onto Jericho with his arms still tied. Allin hits a dive off the top rope and covers Jericho for a two count. Allin kicks Jericho a few times, but Jericho delivers a clothesline. Jericho grabs the skateboard and powerbombs Allin onto the skateboard. Jericho covers for a two count. Jericho grabs a steel chair, but Allin dropkicks Jericho. Allin climbs to the top rope, but Jake Hager decks Allin off the ropes. Allin falls off and Jericho locks in the Walls of Jericho for the submission win. (***. A solid main event and the performance by Allin with his arms tied behind is back is a performance they better highlight often. The finish is a little cheap, but at least it’s a finish. It should setup a match between Allin and Hager anyway.)
14.) The Inner Circle come out and celebrate the win with Jericho to end the program.
Final Thoughts:
It’s a good overall episode with the live crowd being into the action and providing a good atmosphere. They’re building to Full Gear well and I’m looking forward to the PPV already.
Thanks for reading.