All Elite Wrestling presents Dynamite
Date: 11/27/2019
From: Hoffman Estates, IL
Matches:
1.) Best Friends (Trent & Chuck Taylor) defeated Lucha Brothers (Rey Fenix & Pentagon Jr.)
2.) Bea Priestley & Emi Sakura defeated Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander
3.) Cody defeated Matt Knicks
4.) Kenny Omega defeated PAC
5.) MJF defeated Adam Page to win the 2019 Dynamite Diamond Ring
6.) AEW World Champion Chris Jericho defeated AEW Tag Team Champion Scorpio Sky to retain the title
Angle Developments/Notes:
1.) AEW Dynamite kicks off with Soul Train Jones (Virgil). Jones is in the ring to have a celebration for the Inner Circle. There’s a big portrait of the group along with oversized gifts. Jones introduces AEW World Champion Chris Jericho to join the segment. Jericho makes his way out to a warm reception. The fans are thanking Jericho, but Jericho tells them to sit down and shut up. Jericho doesn’t need any of the idiots messing up his celebration. Jericho says the people in Chicago do not matter and instead is going to get a thank you from the executives in AEW and Time Warner. Jericho tells the fans to look under their chairs to get 50 cents off his new shirt. Jericho has an official bubbly drink and says it is on sale now. Jericho shares a drink with Jones. Jericho proceeds to introduce the Inner Circle to join him for the segment. Sammy Guevara says he’s excited for tonight and thinks he has the best gift of all. Guevara has a priceless gift for Jericho. Guevara reveals a cardboard cutout of Guevara and Jericho hugging and they recreate the picture. Pride-N-Powerful have a gift basket for Jericho. Ortiz reveals they have cold medicine for Jericho. They also explain the other gifts in the basket. Jericho becomes an official boricuas. Jericho asks where Jake Hager is at. Hager eventually makes his way out and has a literal goat with him. The name of the goat is Chris Jerichgoat. The goat doesn’t seem to be cooperating about going to the ring. Jericho asks what is in the box. They lift the box and it is Jericho’s father, Ken Irvine. Ken jokes that is great to be in NYC again. Ken brags about beating the Blackhawks all the time when he played for the Rangers. Ken continues to insult the Blackhawks and calls the team wimps. Ken has custom made jerseys for the Inner Circle. Jericho has an official thank you statement from AEW and the TNT brass. Jericho tells Justin Roberts to come into the ring and read the statement. Roberts gets a cheap pop for being from the area. Roberts reads the statement where Jericho is thanked for his service to bring AEW to great heights. Jericho didn’t like Roberts tone and asks if Roberts doesn’t think he deserves the praise. Roberts is attacked by the Inner Circle. The marching band enters the ring to make the save, but it’s actually SCU. They also lay out Soul Train Jones.
2.) Dasha Gonzalez is replacing Justin Roberts as the ring announcer.
3.) Fenix and Pentagon attack Best Friends from behind during their entrance. Penta and Fenix are thrown into each other. Orange Cassidy dives off the top to hit a crossbody onto Fenix and Pentagon. Trent and Taylor hit running clotheslines in opposite corners and embrace. Taylor kicks Fenix in the corner and Trent delivers a running knee strike for a two count. Pentagon kicks Trent from the apron and Fenix fakes out Taylor. Trent is nailed by stereo superkicks. Pentagon superkicks Taylor to the floor. Pentagon legally enters and assists Fenix on a splash onto Trent for a two count. Pentagon drops Trent with a backstabber after sending Trent into the corner. Pentagon strikes Trent against the ropes and delivers a kick to the thigh. Fenix nails Trent with a superkick and stomps Trent. Fenix runs the ropes and delivers another thrust kick to Trent for a near fall. Fenix overhand chops Trent in the corner. Pentagon returns to the match and superkicks Trent knocking Trent to the apron. Fenix rolls Trent back into the ring for a near fall as Trent reached the ropes. Fenix tags back into the match hitting a double stomp onto Trent’s arm. Fenix chops Trent to the mat. Fenix dropkicks Trent and kicks Taylor off the apron to the floor. Pentagon kicks rent from the apron as Fenix delivers a powerbomb. Pentagon double stomps Trent on the tailbone for a near fall.
Trent breaks free and tags in Taylor. Taylor cleans house with clotheslines and a Slice Bread on Fenix. Taylor locks in a single leg crab on Pentagon, but Fenix superkicks Taylor. Taylor overhead suplexs Fenix into Pentagon in the corner. Taylor hits a somersault dive over the ropes to the floor onto the Lucha Brothers. Fenix superkicks Trent, but Pentagon hits a Destroyer on Trent for a near fall. Fenix goes to the top as Orange Cassidy distracts Pentagon. Pentagon gets out of a rollup and superkicks Trent. Fenix returns to the match as Pentagon stalks Cassidy on the floor. Taylor somersault dives Pentagon from the ring steps. Trent spikes Fenix with the Crunchie (Dudebuster) to win the match. (***1/2. Kind of an unexpected win for the Best Friends, and I’m digging it. If the tag division is presented as a level playing field it will make all the matches feel as if either team can win. That’s going to make for compelling and entertaining TV matches.)
4.) Priestly and Sakura kickoff the match attacking their opponents. Statlander moonsaults off the apron onto Priestly and missile dropkicks Sakura. Shida tags into the match and goes under the ring to grab a steel chair. Sakura sits on the chair, but is kicked out of the chair. Shida leaps off the chair to knee strike Sakura, but Priestly clubs Shida over the back several times. Priestly rams Shida into the corner and chokes Shida for a moment. Sakura tags into the match and tosses Shida across the ring by her hair. Shida tries for a slam, but Sakura digs into Shida’s back to break the hold. Sakura dances with the referee and uses the referee to clothesline Shida. Sakura puts a surfboard on Shida, but doesn’t get a submission. Priestly tags into the match and works over Shida over the middle rope. Priestly nails Shida with a kick over the middle rope for a near fall. Sakura tags into the match, but Shida gets a sleeper on Sakura for a moment. Sakura puts an abdominal stretch on Shida and uses her mic stand. Sakura stomps Shida before tagging in Priestly. Priestly chokes Shida in the corner. Shida places Priestly over the middle rope and suplexs Sakura into Priestly’s face in the corner. Priestly stops Shida from tagging out. Shida ducks a kick, but Priestly forearms Shida. Shida kicks Priestly, but Priestly responds with a German suplex. Shida knee strikes Priestly and tags in Statlander. Statlander strikes Sakura followed by a kick to the head. Statlander knocks Priestly off the apron. Statlander rolls Sakura around the ring and almost wins with a rollup. Sakura counters a slam with a swinging neckbreaker. Sakura plays to the crowd and hits a crossbody on Statlander in the corner. Priestly double stomps Statlander. Sakura drives Statlander down with a backbreaker for a two count. Sakura heads to the top rope missing a moonsault attempt. Shida knee strikes Sakura and a kick by Statlander. Statlander has Sakura on her shoulders and drops Sakura to the mat face first. Statlander scissors kicks Sakura for a near fall. Statlander drives Sakura down with a sit out slam, but Priestly makes the save. Statlander kicks Priestly and is stopped by Sakura with a mic stand shot from the apron. Sakura enters and gets a rollup on Statlander to steal the victory. (**1/2. A decent match, but there were a few awkward moments. Sakura stood out to me and her charisma shined well throughout the match. She has a character that could easily become a babyface.)
5.) Backstage, Jon Moxley cuts a promo declaring war to anyone that stands in his way. Mox continues to move forward despite new scars on his body. Mox is napalms death and he will get them eventually. Mox wonders if there is anyone that wants to get him before he gets them. Is there anyone as crazy as him? Mox wonders if there are any heroes, or will they get seriously hurt trying to stop him.
6.) This is Cody’s return since losing at Full Gear due to MJF’s betrayal. Cody’s ribs are heavily taped.
7.) Cody leg sweeps Knicks to the mat and keeps a headlock. Knicks kicks Cody in the corner, but Cody responds with a dropdown strike. Cody springboards off the middle rope to hit a cutter. Cody removes his belt and tosses it into the crowd. Cody puts the figure four on Knicks and wins by submission. (NR. Cody can’t challenge for the title any more, so ultimately what is his end game? It limits his character upward mobility.)
8.) Cody grabs a microphone to cut a promo. Cody mentions MJF and say they don’t have to wait. Cody wants to get it done tonight. However, The Blade enters the ring from behind and decks Cody. Butcher appears from under the ring, just as Blade had done. They hit a vertical suplex/backbreaker combo. Butcher & Blade stand tall as Cody is laid out. Allie appears from the hole in the ring. This is the debut of the Butcher, the Blade, and the Bunny.
9.) PAC backs Omega against the ropes, but shoves Omega. Omega shoves back and delivers a shoulder block. Omega runs the ropes and baseball slides PAC on the knee followed by a bulldog, but PAC lands on his hands. Omega drops PAC with a suplex and buckle bombs PAC into the corner. Omega hits a sit out spinebuster for a two count. PAC rolls to the floor to regroup. Omega takes PAC out with a somersault dive over the ropes to the floor. Omega rolls PAC into the ring and is dropkicked off the apron to the floor. PAC rolls Omega into the ring and shoulder rams Omega from the apron. Omega ducks a clothesline and tries for a suplex, but PAC elbows free. Omega hits a snap dragon suplex. Omega goes to the apron with PAC, but PAC holds onto the ropes. Omega tries for a German suplex, but PAC elbows free and knocks Omega to the floor. PAC moonsaults off the top to take Omega out on the floor. Omega misses a splash in the corner and PAC delivers a cutter. PAC heads to the top rope hitting a missile dropkick for a near fall. PAC stomps Omega on the mat several times. PAC sends Omega into the corner and taunts the crowd as they rally behind Omega. PAC knee lifts Omega and puts a sleeper on Omega. Omega breaks free with a chop, but runs into an elbow strike. PAC taunts the crowd some more.
PAC casually kicks Omega in the face, but Omega fires back with body strikes. They continue to trade strikes in the middle of the ring. Omega pump kicks PAC into the corner. Omega waits in the corner and drops PAC with a couple of polish hammer strikes. Omega tries for a cover, but PAC kicks out at two. Omega continues with a fisherman buster for a two count. Omega chops PAC across the chest. PAC sends Omega into the corner and delivers a pump kick. Omega boots PAC, but runs into a thrust kick. Omega knee strikes PAC, but PAC responds with a clothesline and both men are down. PAC sits Omega on the top turnbuckle and hits a top rope Falcon Arrow for a two count. PAC heads to the top rope, but misses a corkscrew splash. Omega knee strikes PAC, but PAC avoids the One Winged Angel. Omega counters PAC with a cradle and picks up the win. (***1/2. A good TV match, but probably a bit behind the All Out showdown. The cradle finish felt a little flat, but it should set the stage for another match between the two to complete a trilogy.)
10.) MJF shared a pre-tape promo noting how the Dynamite Diamond ring cost $45k. MJF doesn’t think the ring belongs a redneck hick like Adam Page and belongs on someone like himself, who is better than you and knows it.
11.) Adam Page shared pre-tape comments saying that MJF is cute for making fun of him. Page says tonight is about $45k and the diamond ring. Page needs a big win and there’d be nothing sweeter than a win over MJF. Page will give the ring to MJF after beating him and shove it up his ass.
12.) Page goes after MJF with strikes and looks for a dive to the floor, but Wardlow stands in the way. Page decks MJF over the railing into the crowd with a clothesline. Page tosses MJF back to the ringside area and stomps MJF. Wardlow doesn’t touch Page on the floor. Page stands on the apron and kicks Wardlow away. The distraction allows MJF to drop Page’s arm over the top rope. Wardlow sends Page into the ring post. MJF wraps Page’s arm over the middle rope and kicks the rope. MJF snapmares Page into the corner leading to a one count. MJF stomps Page on the left arm and puts a top wrist lock on Page. MJF yanks Page to the mat to maintain control of the bout. Page chops and strikes MJF several times. MJF yanks Page down by the arm to keep the advantage. Page forearms MJF a few times, but Page holds onto the ropes. MJF struts to taunt the crowd. Page sidesteps MJF in the corner and delivers a few chops. Page tosses MJF with a fallaway slam. Page clotheslines MJF over the top to the floor. Page suicide dives MJF into the railing. Page heads to the top rope hitting a moonsault to the floor to take MJF out. Page rolls MJF into the ring and plays to the crowd. MJF puts the referee in the way of the Buckshot Lariat. Page avoids a boot, but not an eye poke. MJF runs into a discus clothesline and Page nearly wins. MJF kicks Page over the middle rope, but fails to hit the Heatseeker. Page nails MJF with a Buckshot Lariat for a two count as Wardlow put MJF’s boot over the bottom rope. Wardlow decks Page with a right hand over the middle rope. MJF spikes Page with the Cross Rhodes and pins Page to win the match and diamond ring. (**. MJF is absolutely getting a major heel push and I think it is great. MJF is one of the few guys to be truly hated and is a guy fans will want to see get beaten up.)
13.) Diamond Dallas Page makes his way out to present the Dynamite Diamond ring to the winner, MJF. DDP grabs a microphone to address the fans and he’s here to present the ring. DDP presents the ring to MJF. MJF puts the ring on his pinkie finger and kisses it. DDP says MJF’s actions have been disappointing to him. DDP says tonight MJF is the man and decides that he’ll congratulate MJF like a man because he’s the bigger man. MJF spits in DDP’s hand and DDP gets in MJF’s face. Wardlow steps in front and confronts DDP. DDP tells Wardlow he’d look stupid getting his ass kicked by a 63-year old man. There’s a bunch of security and officials entering the ring to keep everyone apart.
14.) Dasha Gonzalez interviews Dustin Rhodes in the ring. Dustin talks about his arm being broken by the Inner Circle and he’s out for blood. Dustin says that Jake Hager isn’t the same man he once was. Sammy Guevara tries to attack, but Dustin fights off. Santana and Ortiz overwhelm Dustin. Matt Jackson comes out to hit a double clothesline. Nick Jackson helps put, but Guevara takes them out. Guevara runs into a double superkick. Inner Circle are setup in three corners and they all suffer Shattered Dreams.
15.) A video package promoting the Dark Order recruiting people to join their cause is shown. Dark Order promises to not fail people and they will reach their full potential. It looks like Evil Uno is unmasked, but his face is not shown. Their catchphrase is “we are one.”
16.) Nick Jackson returns to the stage and issues a challenge to the Inner Circle for a six man tag next week. Matt Jackson says the Sears Centre feels like home to them. This is only the beginning and hope the fans are ready to finish the show strong.
17.) Jericho taunts the crowd at the start of the match after frustrating Scorpio. Jericho puts a headlock on Scorpio, but is sent into the ropes. Jericho shoulder blocks Sky and taunts the crowd a couple of times. Sky nails Jericho with a dropkick and clotheslines Jericho to the floor. Sky nails Jericho with a boot on the floor after missing a crossbody, but landed on his feet. Sky shoulder rams Jericho from the apron and sunset flips Jericho for a near fall. Sky elbows Jericho to the mat and plays to the crowd. Sky boot scrapes Jericho. Sky sends Jericho into the corner, but strikes Jericho and rams the champ into the corner. Sky tries for a head scissors, but Jericho avoids it and springboard dropkicks Sky off the apron to the floor. Jericho chops Sky on the floor and sends Sky into the ring steps shoulder first. Jericho catapults Sky throat first into the bottom of the railing. Jericho rolls Sky into the ring and delivers a kick to the back to maintain the momentum. Jericho strikes Sky several times. Jericho dropkicks a kneeling Sky for a two count. Jericho hooks Sky for a suplex, but settles for forearms to the midsection. Sky takes Jericho over with a snap suplex. Jericho chops Sky in the corner, but Sky delivers a neckbreaker after ducking a clothesline. Sky forearms Jericho followed by a Thez Press and delivers strikes. Sky kicks Jericho and nails the champ with a dropkick.
Jericho shoves Sky into the ropes, but Sky hits a slingshot cutter for a two count. Sky forearms Jericho in the corner and boots Jericho before trying a middle rope dropkick. Jericho counters with the Liontamer! Sky manages to reach the ropes to break the hold. Jericho argues with the referee. Sky nails Jericho with a cutter and locks in a dragon sleeper. Jake Hager runs down to the ring and is knocked off the apron. Jericho almost wins with a rollup. They collide on stereo clotheslines. Frankie Kazarian and Christopher Daniels attack Hager at ringside. Jericho has the championship and misses a strike. Sky plants Jericho with a TKO, but can’t keep Jericho down for a three count. Sky can’t believe it.
Sky builds up momentum and strikes Jericho several times. Jericho boots Sky in the corner, but Sky nails Jericho with a top rope hurricanrana followed by a kick to the head for a near fall. Jericho sends Sky into the corner and catches Sky in midair to hit a Codebreaker. Jericho covers, but Sky kicks out at two. Jericho waits in the corner, but Sky covers the Judas Effect with a backslide for a two count. Sky tries for a kick, but Jericho counters with the Liontamer in the middle of the ring and Sky is forced to submit. (***. A good match despite it being quite obvious that Jericho was never going to lose the title. I wouldn’t consider this a breakout match by Sky or anything. It’s enjoyable for what it was and these kinds of matches are good to be on TV and attempt to elevate or shed a bigger light on other guys on the roster.)
18.) Jericho puts the Liontamer on Sky again, but Jon Moxley’s music hits and Mox walks down the steps in the crowd. Jericho lets go of the hold and stares at Mox in the crowd. Jericho taunts Mox by holding the title up in the air. Mox remains in the crowd as the show goes off the air.
Final Thoughts:
A good episode of Dynamite this week, which shouldn’t be a surprise. MJF being a focused heel has been entertaining and will continue to be a strong point of the show. Looks like Jericho/Mox is the next top title angle and makes a lot of sense to go in that direction. AEW’s next PPV isn’t until February 2020, so there’s plenty of time to build up to that match.
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