"AEW Dynamite" is set to air from Manchester, NH tonight, with the stars of AEW invading the Southern New Hampshire University Arena. The road to Full Gear is taking shape and exciting new chapters are likely on tonight's broadcast.
AEW's newest signee Bobby Lashley as well as his Hurt Syndicate compatriots MVP and Shelton Benjamine are set to kick off the night. Lashley made his AEW debut last week, following Benjamin's loss to former AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland in the main event. Also set for the show, The Don Callis Family's Konosuke Takeshita and Kyle Fletcher will face Ricochet and a partner of Ricochet's choosing.
"The Learning Tree" will be in action, with ROH World Champion Chris Jericho leading Big Bill and Bryan Keith into a Fight Without Honor against The Conglomoration's Kyle O'Reilly, Tomohiro Ishii, and Mark Briscoe. Briscoe is looking for revenge following his loss of the ROH World Title to Jericho on October 23. Plus, Christian Cage will have a confrontation with former FTW Champion Hook, and Adam Cole continues to prove his emotional and physical stability in a match against Malakai Black.
"AEW Dynamite" is set to air at 8pm ET.
Hurt Syndicate Kicks Things Off
The show begins with Tony Schiavone welcoming The Hurt Syndicate's MVP, Shelton Benjamin, and MVP to the ring. MVP says he needs no introduction and shoos Schiavone away. MVP introduces himself, the crowd chants his name back at him. He calls Shelton Benjamin "The Standard Of Excellence" before running down Benjamin's resume. He introduces Bobby Lashley with his MMA record and amateur career, refers to him as "The Almighty" and notes his many world title reigns. MVP says the group is trying to lift AEW up and says his business card is a golden ticket. According to MVP, anyone who turns down The Hurt Syndicate will be dealt with like Swerve Strickland last week. Swerve's music hits.
Swerve enters, holding a chain and being held back by many referees. Swerve calls out Bobby Lashley for Full Gear. MVP says "We'll see you there."
A video plays, recapping Orange Cassidy's animosity towards the Blackpool Combat Club.
Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli & PAC) vs. Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin
Castagnoli and PAC approach Cassidy during his entrance and are wiped out by Darby Allin, who appears out of nowhere. Big brawl to start. Castagnoli and Allin fight in the aisle, as PAC and Cassidy fight around the announce table. PAC gets Cassidy in the ring and the match officially begins.
PAC dominates Cassidy in the ring as Castagnoli gains the upperhand against Allin outside. Cassidy dodges a dropkick and starts to build momentum with swift, stiff kicks. Yuta distracts Cassidy and PAC takes advantage. PAC takes Cassidy to the top rope. Cassidy sends PAC to the canvas and hits a Diving DDT for a nearfall. Castagonli immediately starts tossing Cassidy around with Gutwrenches. We head to commercial.
Back from commercial and Cassidy is escaping Castagnoli. Darby tags in and clears house with a missile dropkick. Castagnoli catches Allin and Spinebusters him. Darby wriggles out of a giant swing but gets back body-dropped by Claudio. Allin continues to fight off Castagnoli but gets caught with a Saito Backbreaker. PAC tags in and gets a nearfall off an assisted-german suplex. Castagnoli tags in. PAC and Castaginoli dissect Allin. PAC tags in and gets a nearfall. PAC takes Allin to the top rope. PAC hits a Sheer Drop Brainbuster for a nearfall, with Cassidy slipping by Castagnoli to break up the pin. Allin finds away to a tag and Cassidy pummels Pac around the ring. Cassidy hits a diving Crossbody on PAC. Claudio tries to counter a Satellite DDT but eats Stundog Millionaire. Darby takes out PAC. Cassidy delivers a series of topes. Back in the ring, Cassidy hits a Satellite DDT. Yuta runs in and eats an Orange Punch. Castagnoli eats Orange Punch. Marina Shafir runs in and kicks the referee out of the ring. Moxley runs in and chokes out Cassidy. The match breaks down into chaos and the referee throws out the match.
NO CONTEST
Allin tries to clear house with a skateboard but the numbers are too much. Moxley beats down Cassidy while Castagnoli throws Allin into a ring post. Moxley gets Yuta to hit Cassidy with a Running Knee strike before they're run off by The Congrlomeration.
Fight Without Honor
Backstage, The Hurt Syndicate intimidates Ricochet backstage, wishing him good luck in his match tonight and complimenting his suit.
Fight Without Honor: The Learning Tree (Chris Jericho, Big Bill & Bryan Keith) vs. The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Kyle O'Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii
Wild brawl to start. Keith and Ishii take things to the outside. Big Bill then sends O'Reilly to the outside. Jericho and Briscoe brawl in the ring. Briscoe takes Jericho to the apron. Briscoe signals for a Jay Driller through a table but Jericho counters. Ishii blindsided Jericho and back suplexes him through a table. Big Bill thwacks Ishii with a kendo stick. Briscoe runs the apron and hits a somersault senton over the ringpost to take out Big Bill. On the apron, O'Reilly and Keith go crashing through the table at ringside.
Mark Briscoe finds a ladder under the ring. Big Bill almost immediately chokeslams Briscoe through the ladder at ringside. We head to commercial.
Back from commercial and Jericho is dominating Ishii in the ring. Ishii collapses to the floor. Jericho and Briscoe duel with chairs. Briscoe wins but is eventually taken out by Big Bill. Big Bill clears house. Briscoe dodges a splash in the corner. The Conglomeration triple-team Bill. Ishii bowls him over with a shoulder tackle. Jericho rolls up Briscoe in the ring to no avail. Ishii and Briscoe assault Jericho. Keith stops a Jay Driller and clears house with a kendo stick. All four men hit a Tower of Doom in the corner.
In the crowd, Bill sets up some tables. He goes for a chokeslam but O'Reilly locks in a Guillotine and both men go crashing through the tables. Back in the ring, Jericho is alone with Briscoe. Briscoe dodges a chair shot and hits a Jay Driller on Jericho. Briscoe sets up a ladder and a table. Briscoe puts Jericho on the table, climbs the ladder, and hits a Froggy Bow on Jericho but the pinfall gets broken up by Bryan Keith. Keith and Ishii brawl. Briscoe takes out Keith on the outside. Ishii picks up Jericho and hits a Sliding Lariat. Ishii hits a Sheer Drop Brainbuster for the pinfall.
WINNERS: The Conglomeration
Cole vs. Black
Backstage, Jon Moxley tells Orange Cassidy that Wheeler Yuta owes Cassidy nothing. "Only a cause buys loyalty." Says Yuta is a soldier under Moxley's command. He's also disappointed in Darby Allin.
Adam Cole vs. Malakai Black
Hesitant start by both men. They stare each other down. They circle each other. They lock up and trade shoulder tackles. Black takes the upper hand early. Black picks Cole's ankle but refuses to attack the injured limb. They trade holds and Black takes Cole to the mat. Black manipulates the wrist. Cole tries to fight back but gets taken right back to the canvas. Cole retreats to the outside to regain his composure. Black gives chase and Cole gets the upper hand, sending Black into the barricade.
Back in the ring and Cole starts to dominate Black. Black finds a way to trip Cole up and we head to commercial.
Back from commercial and Black and Cole trade blows. Cole hits an Ushiguroshi for a nearfall. Malakai blocks a Panama Sunrise. Cole hits a Canadian Destroyer. Black recovers and hits a big knee for a nearfall. They trade more strikes. Black climbs the top rope but Cole meets him up there. Black fights out of a Superplex. Black hits a big knee. Cole hits a superkick. Cole hits a Brainbuster onto knee. Cole counters The Last Shot with The End for a nearfall.
Black pummels Cole some more. Cole collapses. Black gestures for The End but Cole comes back with a big kick and a Panama Sunrise. Cole hits a Superkick. Cole hits a thrid Superkick and struggles to his feet. Malakai and Cole stare each other down. Cole hits Last Shot for the pinfall.
WINNER: Adam Cole
After the match, Cole offers a handshake. Black denies it and hugs Cole instead. Cole gets on the microphone to call Black "one of the very best." Cole tells MJF "two down, one more to go." According to Cole, if he and Roderick Strong both get three wins by Full Gear, they will face MJF in a three-way dance. Backstage, MJF is furious and makes a phone call.
Renee Young interviews Jay White. Jay White begins speaking before he's immediately ambushed by Hangman Adam Page. He and White fight out to the arena. They fight on the entryway. Page spears White into the barricade and tries to attack White's ankle. Juice Robinson runs out before Page can do more damage. White recovers and attacks Page. White runs off Page and tells him he's going to beat and embarrass him at Full Gear.
Face-To-Face
Backstage, Renee Young interviews Kris Statlander, who is excited for her TBS Championship match at Full Gear. Statlander is nearly run over by Mercedes, who is yelling "You missed her!" at Kamille. Statlander ambushes Mone and Kamille, injuring Kamille's arm and slamming Mone on a car hood.
Christian Cage makes his entrance with Kip Sabian, Nick Wayne, and Mama Wayne. Cage has an extra security detail around the ring. Cage formally welcomes Kip Sabian to The Patriarchy. He says Kip managed to get Cage's attention as "a fatherless loser just looking for some guidance."
Cage thanks Sabian from keeping him from cashing in too soon and being attacked by the BCC. He says Kip did more for him than Nick had every done. Cage hugs Sabian, much to Wayne's chagrin. The Hook signal goes up and Hook makes an entrance. Hook says he has no patience. Cage calls Hook a wild card. Cage says he needs a son like Hook and had to discipline him to see if he could fall in line. This is why he attacked Taz, to usurp the spot as Hook's father.
Cage says that Taz knew Cage could take Hook even higher than Taz could, which is why he never told Hook who attacked him. Cage chastises Taz for becoming an announcer. "Do you want to be an announcer like your father or be a [world champion] like The Patriarch Christian Cage?"
Cage notes that no one in the arena cares about Hook or Taz. He says he wishes that Taz was dead. Hook takes out security and attacks Christian Cage until security break it up. Hook beats up the security guards.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Don Callis about Brian Cage and Lance Archer, a very large wrestler interrupts. He plays a voice message from MJF, asking Callis to take out Adam Cole in exchange for money and MJF's Dynamite Diamond Ring.
Ford vs. Hayter
Jamie Hayter vs. Penelope Ford
Hayter dominates Ford to start. Ford is unable to get much offense going. Hayter charges up for a running strike and eats a knee from Ford. Ford takes Hayter to the corner hand hits a Back Handspring Elbow. Ford hits a suplex for a nearfall. Ford maintains dominance. Ford chokes Hayter on the ropes.
Ford hangs Hayter up on the ropes and hits a missile dropkick for a nearfall. Ford climbs to the top rope. Hayter dodges a moonsault and hits a running knee. Hayter hits a brainbuster. Ford backbends to counter a lariat and hits a cutter for a nearfall. Hayter comes back with a lariat out of nowhere for a pinfall.
WINNER: Jamie Hayter.
A video plays, hyping up Mina Shirakawa's return to AEW next week. After the commercial, a video of JR hyping up Kazuchika Okada plays. Okada is one tournament away from tying Masahiro Chono. Okada trash-talks Masahiro Chono.
Mystery Tag Team Main Event
The Don Callis Family (Kyle Fletcher & Konosuke Takeshita) vs. Ricochet & ???
Ricochet reveals his partner to be Powerhouse Hobbs.
Big brawl to start. Hobbs takes out Takeshita and Fletcher for trying to double team him. Ricochet fights Takeshita. Hobbs fights Fletcher. Everyone brawls on the outside. In the ring, Hobbs picks up Ricochet and sends him flying to the outside as Ricochet hits a massive moonsault off of Hobbs shoulders. Back in the ring, Hobbs stalks Fletcher. Hobbs tosses Fletcher around. Ricochet tags in. Hobbs hits a big shoulder tackle, Ricochet covers for a nearfall. Fletcher fights back and Takeshita distracts Ricochet enough for Fletcher to hit a Hangman DDT. Double Gourbuster on Ricochet. We head to commercial.
Back from commercial, Takeshita is dominating Ricochet, as Adam Cole watches from backstage. Ricochet tries to fight back and hits a springboard back elbow. Cole reaches for a tag. Hobbs tags in. Fletcher rushes in. Hobbs crushes Takeshita and Fletcher in the corner. Takeshita comes back with a big boot to little avail. Hobbs puts Takeshita on the top rope. Avalanche Powerslam from Hobbs gets two. Hobbs sends Fletcher out of the ring. Hobbs drops his straps. Takeshiat counters a Spinebuster. Takeshita and Hobbs exchange blows. Hobbs staggers Takeshita. They trade waistlocks. Takeshita hits a German Suplex. Hobbs recovers and hits a massive lariat. Ricochet tags in. Fletcher tags in. Fletcher kicks Ricochet in the mouth. Fletcher hits a Last Ride Sitout Powerbomb for a nearfall.
Double big boot from Takeshita and Fletcher. Ricochet counters an Assisted Powerbomb with a Hurracanrana. Ricochet climbs to the top rope. Takeshita dodges a 450 Splash. Takeshita hits a jumping knee strike. A series of unbelievable counters. Takeshita and Fletcher hit a Doomsday Device for a nearfall. Ricochet dodges a big knee strike. Fletcher stops Ricochet from hitting his finisher. Hobbs pushes Richochet out of the way of a lariat. Richochet gets a nearfall. Ricochet climbs the top rope. Ricochet hits a Shooting Star Press for a nearfall. Ricochet hits Spirit Gun for the pinfall.
WINNERS: Ricochet & Powerhouse Hobbs
After the match, Fletcher attacks both men with a steel chair. Mark Davis makes an entrance. Davis shoves Fletcher. Lance Archer runs in and attacks Davis. Brian Cage does the same. Adam Cole runs in and helps even the odds. Will Ospreay makes an entrance and runs off the rest of the Don Callis Family.
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