Jerusalem posted:

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone and Taz as they throw it to the entrance of the AEW World Champion.

Samoa Joe made his way to the ring, as commentary talked about how HOOK pushed him to the limit last week. Joe tells the crowd he stands before them the undeniable AEW World Champion, as no longer will title opportunities be given, instead they’ll be earned. Joe says anyone who earns a title match against him will suffer the same fate as HOOK last week, choked unconscious and everything taken from them.

HOOK’s music hit and he stormed to the ring, standing face to face with Joe. HOOK said last week, he lost and Joe won. HOOK shook Joe’s hand and pulled him in, saying he doesn’t know when or where, but he’ll see Joe again. The crowd didn’t seem to hear that line, as Joe said HOOK can get to the back of the line and for security to get the unworthy out of his ring. HOOK threw three security guards around, as Joe bailed to the outside with HOOK walking to the back. Joe stayed on commentary for the opening contest and questioned who raised that animal in there, which got a chuckle from Taz.

Hangman Adam Page defeated Penta El Zero Miedo (w/Alex Abrahantes)

(I really enjoyed the finishing sequence of this one, as it took Page a lot to finally put Penta away. I would’ve been shocked had Page lost here, who really stared Joe down multiple times, as it’s very likely that we’re getting a Triple Threat for the AEW Title with Joe, Page & Swerve Strickland. I did like the HOOK & Joe interaction to start the show, but they need to make sure HOOK does something before getting another World Title match, he can’t be doing nothing up until then.)

After both men trash talked one another, an all out slugfest ensued before each traded big boots until a series of Sling Blades allowed Penta to win the exchange. Page battled back with a fall away slam and running Shooting Star, opting to stare down Joe, allowing Penta to recover with a bounce back leg drop off the bottom rope. Excalibur was running down the card for the night as Joe told him to shut up so he could hear the echo of Penta chops on Page. Both traded clotheslines and superkicks before a colliding with a double clothesline that took us to picture in picture. During break, both men fought outside, right in front of Joe before Page once again stared him down.

Back from break, Penta dodged a slingshot Page dive and connected on a somersault dive to the floor. Back inside, Penta wanted a double stomp, but rolled through into a Death Valley Driver by Page for two. After ten corner punches in the corner, Page bit Penta, who fired back with multiple thrust kicks and spinning Death Valley Driver of his own for a near fall. Penta wanted to snap the arm and Joe once again called for silence, as Page fought it off and hit a sit out Liger Bomb. Both men fought to the apron, where Fear Factor and Dead Eye attempts were avoided as Page sent Penta back inside, tried the Buckshot, only for Penta to counter into Made in Japan for a close two. Penta wanted a springing Destroyer on the apron, but Page reversed into the Dead Eye and followed with a Moonsault to the floor. Penta ducked a Buckshot back inside, so Page leveled him with a standard lariat before hitting a proper Buckshot lariat for the victory.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Orange Cassidy and asks his thoughts on Roderick Strong wanting to face him at Revolution for the International Title? Cassidy said sure, fine, but that’s six weeks away. Cassidy isn’t going to wait, he’s going to keep wrestling and asked Tony Khan to get his friends and enemies, put them together in a match on Rampage and the winner will get a title shot on Collision. Cassidy stood awkwardly before saying he has to go; Trent Beretta faces Wardlow next and asks if Paquette has seen Wardlow? Paquette said that’s a lot of meat as Cassidy agreed and just walked off.

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-The Young Bucks are shown arriving backstage in flashy suits and gets a rundown for the show from someone, before Alex Marvez walks up, asking them about their interview last week. Marvez asks what their first plan of action as executives are? Nick said first he can refer to them by their passport names, Nicholas & Matthew Jackson. Matthew said as the last two surviving EVP’s, backstage morale is through the roof and catering is also a big hit. Their jobs are for things to run smoothly, as they run into Top Flight and ask if they’re just arriving to the arena? Dante & Darius said they’ve been there since 1 today, as Matthew asks why they’re in their gear and asks for their credentials. Nicholas said next time; it’ll be a fine before laughing and giving them a fist bump. Matthew said they’re killing it. Commentary talk about how hypocritical this was, seeing as The Jacksons just showed up.

Wardlow (w/Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) defeated Trent Beretta (w/Chuck Taylor, Orange Cassidy & Rocky Romero)

(This was the most offense we’ve seen anyone get on Wardlow in months, so credit to Beretta, who showed off some aggression post match. Perhaps they’re planting seeds for Beretta to break off from Best Friends? I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t still hoping for a tag title run for Trent & Chuck.)

Wardlow mowed down Beretta with a shoulder tackle right at the bell, as a massive F-5 followed up. Wardlow wanted a powerbomb, but Beretta crumbled, playing possum, getting a small package for two. Beretta low bridged Wardlow to the floor and Beretta followed with multiple baseball slides, only to be swatted out of mid air during a slingshot dive attempt.

Wardlow dismantled Beretta during break, but when things returned, Beretta mounted a comeback, dodging a roundhouse lariat, hitting a big knee. Wardlow spilled outside and Beretta hit a dive through the ropes before cracking Wardlow in the back with a chair, as referee Rick Knox was arguing with the Undisputed Kingdom. Back inside, Beretta hit a DDT and piledriver for a close two. Beretta wanted a cross body, but Wardlow caught him in mid air and hit a spinning powerslam. Wardlow placed Beretta on the top rope and hit a stalling lifting knee before delivering a violent stalling Last Ride powerbomb for the win.

Post match, Wardlow went to inflict more damage, but was called off by Adam Cole and company, as Beretta shoved Cassidy away from helping him up, frustrated at what just happened. Beretta ultimately cooled down and apologized to Cassidy.

Timeless Toni Storm & Deonna Purrazzo Face to Face

Renee Paquette is on stage and welcomes Deonna Purrazzo to the crowd before Timeless Toni Storm is out next with Luther & Mariah May. They brilliantly had Storm’s side of the stage in black and white, while Purrazzo was in color, which was a cool visual. Paquette said this has been brewing for several weeks and tries to ask Purrazzo a question, but Storm interrupts and said she’ll talk first, saying she has a massage booked at 11. Storm said she believes Purrazzo was recently body shamed, which is ridiculous because there’s so much more to shame about her. Storm said they have a history, but that doesn’t mean their past friendship allows Purrazzo to just waltz in and get a title shot. Storm said Purrazzo might be the best technical wrestler in the world today, but if she steps in the ring with Storm, she’ll twist her lips so hard she’ll need an epidural.

Purrazzo said this is insane, she didn’t come to AEW to make friends, she came to become AEW Women’s Champion. Purrazzo has no problem earning a title shot, but this version of Toni Storm isn’t who she wants to wrestle, not this sham, but the Storm who moved here from Japan and lived in her house, the best in the world. Purrazzo begs Storm to find that version of herself and if she can’t look down at her ankle. We see that both have the same tattoos, as Purrazzo said Storm might have the world fooled, but not her. Storm said Purrazzo can take her tattoo and blow it right out of her bum hole. Both ladies took turns throwing shoes at one another before May saved Storm from getting put in a submission. Purrazzo charged at May, who dodged and Luther at a pump kick. May & Storm bailed, as Purrazzo held up the AEW Women’s Title.

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-Jon Moxley is backstage and said the Blackpool Combat Club has won a lot of matches and titles since forming, but the amount of victory parties they’ve had is zero. They don’t spend time patting each other on the back, as there’s always threats right around the corner. That’s what it takes to be the best, to be elite, something some people who have come to AEW have failed to realize. In 2024, Moxley is going to pulverize and torture anyone who can’t get with the program and keep up with him in the ring. Moxley said this Friday night he’ll cut his heart out and bleed if he has to for the fans that pay to see the best wrestling in the world. Moxley will do it every single time. We’re told Moxley will face Lee Moriarty on Rampage, as this was a great promo from Mox.

-Taya Valkyrie & Johnny TV are backstage and reintroduce us to themselves, the most TV ready couple in AEW. Valkyrie is pissed off that Deonna Purrazzo is trying to cut to the front of the line and Johnny said no buts, no cuts, not coconuts. Valkyrie challenged Purrazzo to a match next week on Dynamite.

Swerve Strickland (w/Prince Nana) defeated Jeff Hardy (w/Matt Hardy)

(Despite feeling a little slow to start, the second half of this match really picked up and the crowd were loudly into it. Strickland continues to stack wins and like I mentioned in the Page recap, both are destined for a showdown with Samoa Joe.)

Dueling chants from the fans, as Strickland tried a series of pin attempts to start. Hardy took his chain off and gave it to his brother before getting a pin attempt on Strickland, only this time, having a handful of tights. Strickland was caught off guard by the cheating, as he drove Hardy down with a backbreaker, wanting to snap the arm, but Matt ran distraction, allowing his brother to regain control. Hardy folded Strickland up with a pin attempt, but was then sent to the apron, where Strickland swept the leg and hit a slingshot double stomp. Strickland set up Hardy on a chair, mocked the Hardy dance, but took too long, as Hardy swept the leg. Hardy got a running start and flying leg drop off the ring steps against the barricade, spilling into the front row.

Strickland regained control during commercial, as back from break, both men fought in the corner and Hardy took flight with a Whisper in the Wind for the double down. Hardy caught Strickland with a spin kick and hit a Sling Blade variation to follow. Manhattan Drop and double leg drop hit Strickland low. Hardy went to the ropes, but Strickland shoved him to the apron and flung Hardy shoulder first into the post. On the floor, Hardy delivered a Twist of Fate onto the steps before back inside, Hardy missed a Swanton. Strickland delivered the House Call, but Hardy kicked out. Strickland mocked going for a Twist of Fate, but Hardy got a few pin attempts until three jawbreakers staggered Strickland in the ropes, as he lured Hardy in with a rolling Flatliner into a delayed suplex. Strickland went up top and hit the Swerve Stomp for the victory.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with Hangman Adam Page, congratulating him on the victory tonight, saying at 3-0 in 2024 already, he has to be near to the top of the rankings once they’re released. Swerve Strickland interrupts immediately and said he’s also undefeated in 2024, asking who the last one to beat Page was? Page said its “New Year, New Me, Dumbass!” and argues someone is going to knock Strickland down the rankings. Page went to storm off, but Paquette told him to stay right there, as she got word that next week it’s Dealer’s Choice and each will pick the others match on Dynamite.

Thunder Rosa defeated Red Velvet

(This not only suffered from most of it happening during commercial, but when things returned, it felt very clunky, especially the finish.)

This is the first time meeting between the two, as both traded arm drags until Rosa was sent to the apron. Velvet drove Rosa face first in the corner and swept the legs out, staying in control before the match went to a quick commercial.

Rosa battled back during break and continued to run wild with double knees in the corner. Rosa followed with the charging low dropkick and Northern Lights for two. Velvet fought back with a series of strikes and cazadora into a double stomp. A running double knees in the ropes led to Velvet trying a springing bulldog, but Rosa avoided, took way too long to try her finisher, allowing Velvet to back drop out. Rosa rolled through; hit a shotgun dropkick and Tijuana Bomb for the win. Post match, Rosa looked into the camera and said “when is my time Toni Storm or…” and she couldn’t remember Julia Hart’s name and asked the camera man what her name was. I don’t know if that was intentional or not, it was odd regardless. The camera cut away to the Savannah Bananas baseball team sitting ringside before she could continue.

Sting & Darby Allin Talk About What’s Next

Tony Schiavone introduced Sting & Allin to the ring, as Allin brought up the impact that Sting has had on his career. Allin said Sting influenced him far before teaming in AEW and when Sting’s career was nearly cut short, Allin questioned if the same could happen to him. Years later, when Allin heard Sting was coming to AEW, he flew to Texas to train at Sting’s home and after training a bit, told Sting he’s still got it. We cut to a quick shot of The Young Bucks backstage in a locker room with headsets on. Allin said he & Sting are undefeated and at 27-0, with the rankings back, it makes sense to challenge Ricky Starks & Big Bill for the AEW Tag Team titles. Allin told Sting once again, he’s still got it and asks if Sting wants to end his career as AEW Tag Team Champions? Sting soaked in chants and simply said he’s in.

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-Ricky Starks & Big Bill are backstage and thank Sting & Darby Allin for having the respect to address them by name and AEW World Tag Team Champions. Bill said as far as their challenge goes, they accept. Starks said it’s fitting that Sting’s first match in AEW was against him in a tag match and promised Sting won’t make it to Revolution.

The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster) & Daddy rear end defeated Mogul Embassy (Brian Cage, Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun w/Prince Nana) for the AEW Trios Titles

(The Bang Bang Scissor Gang were successful in their first outing as a super group, as the numbers were rarely not in the favor of the Embassy, who dropped another trios match in two weeks.)

Switchblade Jay White & The Gunns made their entrance before The Acclaimed & Daddy rear end, but just went backstage for the match itself. Caster showed off his speed to control Cage early, as Bowens made a fast tag, connecting with a series of forearms. Bowens opted to pose, resulting in Cage launching him to the Embassy corner and Kaun & Liona took turns dishing out offense. Bowens tried to fight out, but Gunn & Caster were both pulled away before a tag could be made. Bowens charged off the apron at Cage, but Liona connected on a Pounce that launched Bowens to the floor into picture in picture.

The Embassy controlled the entire break, as Bowens made his comeback right when things returned with a Blockbuster on Cage. Bowens finally fought free and Gunn made the hot tag, running wild with punches. Liona cut Gunn off from trying a Fame-Asser on Cage, as Bowens came right back in and planted with a Cage F-5. Everyone took turns delivering high impact moves, as Kaun hit a Pedigree on Gunn for two. Nana threw a chair in the ring, as ref Aubrey was distracted by Kaun. Nana then took the ref, Kaun wound up, but Switchblade Jay White appeared to take the chair away. Gunn hit the One and Only on Kaun, as Nana was carried off by Austin & Colten and powerbombed through a ringside table. White watched on at the stage, as Cage was dropped from behind by Bowens’ leg drop. A Fame-Asser, Arrival, Mic Drop combo connected to give Gunn the pin on Kaun.

-A quick vignette is shown for the upcoming return of Serena Deeb on Collision

Adam Copeland defeated Minoru Suzuki

(I can safely say no one saw this match coming a week ago, but I’m sure glad we got it, this was excellent. The no commercial breaks during the main event really help as well, as there doesn’t feel like any down time, making the match have more urgency. When Copeland said he’s never been hit as hard as this, I absolutely believe him, as Suzuki was beating the living hell out of him. Copeland hung tough and survived a really fun main event.)

Both men waste no time slugging it out with forearms and it was Copeland to crumble first, so he switched to chops. A misdirect from Suzuki led to another violent forearm that dropped Copeland yet again. Suzuki wanted the Gotch Piledriver, but Copeland backdropped out. Suzuki suckered Copeland into the ropes for an arm breaker attempt, but Copeland fought free, hit a big boot, tried a Spear, but Suzuki side stepped into a guillotine to the floor. Copeland charged and both broke through the barricade into the crowd. Referee Bryce got to nine and both dove in to break the count.

Suzuki rose with a smile on his face, as more forearms were thrown by each man on their knees. As they rose to their feet, the forearms continued before Suzuki switched to slaps this time, eventually both connected at the same time and collapsed. Suzuki rose first and lit up Copeland with open hand strikes before trying an arm bar, which Copeland spun out of into an Impaler DDT. Dueling chants from the crowd as Copeland wanted a Spear, but ran into a Fujiwara arm bar. Copeland got the ropes, as Suzuki wanted a Rear Naked Choke, but Copeland shook him off and hit a Spear for two.

Copeland couldn’t believe it, as Suzuki rose up like the Undertaker behind him and sank in a Rear Naked Choke. Copeland was fading, his face turning purple, but the arm dropped only once, as Copeland drove Suzuki face first into the corner. Copeland delivered a Killswitch and got the win. Christian Cage was shown watching backstage with a disgusted look on his face. Copeland post match got the microphone and said he’s never been hit that hard before in his life and offered his hand to Suzuki, showing respect. Suzuki just growled at Copeland and walked off. Copeland said he would’ve been a little disappointed had Suzuki actually shook his hand. This was a war and told Christian Cage he’s still coming for him.

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Malcolm Excellent posted:

Hey everyone I made a meme

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if these trends continue...

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MorningMoon posted:

reposting here because i'm too proud of this edit lol

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i got my mom to cross-stitch something for my spouse's birthday. i thought you all would like it.

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BigBallChunkyTime posted:

It's fun watching other people have fun. Edge is having the time of his life and it makes me smile

Big Coffin Hunter posted:

Two old dudes slapped the poo poo out of each other to end an excellent show. Even the Toni Storm segment didn't annoy me like usual

Paying2Lurk posted:

Pathetic Kaze ni Nare from the audience. Burn Savannah again.

Pat Mustard posted:

Minoru Suzuki in the main event of an American wrestling TV show is mad.

Pat Mustard posted:

Minoru Suzuki in the main event of an American wrestling TV show is mad.

STONE COLD 64 posted:

why

MassRafTer posted:

It has happened before.

STONE COLD 64 posted:

why

MassRafTer posted:

It has happened before.

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was watching a movie ive already seen 7 times. how was the show

Ganso Bomb posted:

This is funny

https://twitter.com/DrainBamager/status/1750354871151136787

yea ok posted:

was watching a movie ive already seen 7 times. how was the show

Big Coffin Hunter posted:

What movie?

Ganso Bomb posted:

This is funny

https://twitter.com/DrainBamager/status/1750354871151136787

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STONE COLD 64 posted:

why

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