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AEW Dynamite is live from Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore, MD. Our commentary team is Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and Taz.
Will Ospreay, Francesco Akira, and Henare vs. Brian Cage, Rocky Romero, and Lance Archer
Ospreay and Cage start the match. When they lock up, Cage forces them to the corner and lands a pair of shoulder thrusts. Ospreay tries a hurricanrana, but Cage stops it. Ospreay is able to get an enzuigiri. Akira and Rocky tag in; Ospreay drops Akira onto Rocky and hits Rocky with a bodyslam for two. Henare and Archer tag in and throw hands. Archer is able to get a shoulder tackle after withstanding four of the same from Henare. They throw hands in the corner.
Henare can’t lift Archer, but gets a leaping kick. Akira tags in, and he and the rest of his team triple-team Archer for a two-count. Archer takes down Akira as we go to picture-in-picture.
When we return to full screen, Akira has been the babyface in peril. Akira gets a running dropkick on Cage and tags in Henare, who is able to get a sidewalk slam on Cage for two. Cage gets a thrust kick, and Henare ignores it. Cage hits a Death Valley driver and tags in Archer, who then tosses Henare into the corner and follows with a scoop, but Henare escapes and hits a deadlift German suplex. Archer slams Henare, and both men crawl to their corners.
Rocky and Ospreay tag in, and Ospreay works over Rocky. He gets a corkscrew kick on Cage, and Ospreay’s team connects with a triple-team attack on Cage for two, broken up by Archer. Akira delivers a flurry of strikes to Archer, who batters Akira down. Then, each man takes out the last person to land a big move. Ospreay’s team hits a series of triple-team attacks, leaving Ospreay alone with Rocky. Ospreay hits a Hidden Blade on Rocky for the pin and the win.
Winners: Will Ospreay, Francesco Akira, and Henare
Renee Paquette is with Kazuchika Okada; Okada says nothing is more important than the family, except Takeshita. All that matters is that the International Title stays in the family. If Kyle keeps the title, he will be happy for him, but if he wins the title, he expects Kyle to be happy for him.
Tony Schiavone is in the ring, and he brings out Kyle Fletcher. We are told Don Callis is not at the show today. Kyle is asked about what Okada said; Kyle says we are in the midst of the greatest International Title reign of all time, and he doesn’t think it will end anytime soon. Kyle says Okada claims family means everything, and he agrees. He says he trusts that Don has a plan, and he trusts Don with all of his heart.
But Okada needs to know his role in this. If Okada is true to his word, he will have Kyle’s back and help him retain the title. He also says that they both hate Konosuke Takeshita. He starts to run down Takeshita, who comes to the ring. Kyle takes off his blazer, Takeshita takes off his shirt, and they throw hands. Kyle gets a half-and-half suplex, and Takeshita gets a Blue Thunder Bomb. Takeshita shoves Kyle into the turnbuckle and gets a Poisonrana, followed by a power drive knee strike. Takeshita hits Raging Fire, picks up the title belt, and holds it aloft over Kyle.
Next is a pre-taped interview with Renee Paquette speaking to Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay. She asks them about their first meeting in PWG back in 2015. Ospreay says he was out of his depth at that point, and he wanted to make an impression. Omega says he knew Ospreay was a rising star, but he wasn’t blown away at that time. Renee asks him about when they faced each other in New Japan, and Omega says Ospreay had filled Omega’s shoes in his absence. Omega says it was Wrestle Kingdom and they needed to sell tickets, and he was needed to sell those tickets.
Ospreay says that they were dealing with COVID, and Omega couldn’t handle dealing with NJPW during COVID. Omega says that they had the same situation in the US and asks if they had fans, wouldn't they be cheering for him?
Renee brings up Ospreay under Don Callis; Omega goes over the titles he won under Don Callis, noting he was a cautionary tale for people. But then Ospreay joined Callis. Ospreay says Omega embarrassed him, and Omega says Ospreay embarrassed him as well. They argue about how Callis interfered in their match at Forbidden Door. Omega says he forgives him for the Don Callis interference because Ospreay admitted he couldn’t do it without Callis’s help.
They are asked about the injuries; Omega says he can’t train or move the way he used to, but it makes him a better wrestler because he had to start using his brain. Omega asks if Ospreay is a better wrestler after his injury. Ospreay talks about how every time he built him up, Omega left for a time, but when he said Omega had lost something, that fired Omega up.
They each accuse the other of having a huge ego. Ospreay says he wants Omega to give his best to prove he is the best there is. Ospreay gives a speech about how important it is to him and what he will do to beat Omega. Omega says the last time Ospreay tried to do it on his own, he failed, and now he is going to fail again in front of his family.
Omega really goes for low blows on his side of the discussion and comes off as the heel here. A great way to build for the match.
Maya World (TBS Champion) vs. Hikaru Shida vs. Persephone vs. Kris Statlander
Persephone and Shida work over Kris after Maya is dumped to the floor. Kris is dumped to the floor, and Maya gets back in the ring, dumps Shida to the floor, and fights with Persephone in the corner. Persephone dropkicks Maya to the floor. Kris gets a DDT on Persephone, and Shida then nails Kris. Kris runs Shida into Persephone, and Maya dives onto Kris.
Persephone puts Maya on her shoulders and drops her on the apron. All four women are brawling as we go to picture-in-picture.
When we return to full screen, Kris and Persephone are fighting. Persephone gets a suplex for two. Maya gets a cazadora with a stomp on Persephone, but Shida suplexes Maya into the turnbuckle. Shida goes to the top, and Maya joins her there. Persephone grabs them both, and then Kris gets a German suplex on Maya. Kris then pulls Shida down and gets a senton on Shida and Persephone. Maya gets into the ring, and she and Kris throw hands.
Kris puts Maya on her shoulder, and Shida dropkicks them both. Shida gets a Falcon Arrow on Kris, followed by another Falcon Arrow for two. Persephone hits a spear on Kris and then tries for a suplex on Shida, who blocks it. Persephone hits a shotgun dropkick on Shida, and Maya gets a rollup for two on Persephone. Shida gets a knee strike on Persephone. Persephone picks up Shida for a powerbomb, but Kris takes Shida from her and powerbombs Shida, then gets a thrust kick and a discus lariat for two, broken up by Maya.
Kris powerbombs Maya and tries for the package driver. Maya drops down and gets a rollup for the pin and the win.
Winner and still TBS Champion: Maya World
The Brawling Birds talk about how they were able to attack Divine Dominion, stating that no matter what they do, the receipts will always hit harder.
Jay White vs. Jon Moxley - Continental Cup Tournament Match
White has words for Mox as they circle each other, and when they do lock up, they quickly move to armbars before breaking. They lock up again and work a Greco-Roman knuckle lock. White backs Mox into the ropes and slaps Mox when they break. They lock up again, and Mox gets an armbar to take White to the mat. White goes to the ropes for a break.
They lock up again and run the ropes, with Mox getting a shoulder tackle. White goes to the floor as we go to picture-in-picture.
When we return to full screen, Mox has White down in a butterfly stretch, but White powers out of it. Mox dodges a charge from White and gets a German suplex. Mox lays in blows in the corner. White blocks being whipped to the ropes and lays in blows of his own. White gets a DDT on Mox, leaving both men down. White lays in chops in the corner and then jabs. White beats Mox down in the corner.
They fight in the corner, leading to a hurricanrana. Mox goes to the floor, and White joins him; they brawl on the floor until both are down. They return to the ring and counter each other’s finishers. White gets a suplex into the turnbuckles and covers Mox for two. White gets a version of the Rings of Saturn, and Mox rolls through to reach the ropes for the break as we go to picture-in-picture.
When we return to full screen, they are throwing hands in the middle of the ring. Mox sends White to the floor with a sidestep and then dives onto White. Mox acts as if his shoulder is messed up from a piledriver during the break. Mox leaps over White in the ring; White gets a suplex and hits a second suplex. White doesn’t go for the pin and instead pulls Mox up to hit a third cutthroat suplex. Mox pops up and runs into a flatliner. Mox rolls through into a bulldog choke, but White gets to his feet and hits another cutthroat suplex. White hits an ura-nage for two.
Mox and White go to the top, and White gets a superplex. White pulls Mox up for a Blade Runner, but Mox fights free. They run the ropes, and Mox gets a rear naked choke; White rolls through for two. White hits the Blade Runner, and Mox rolls to the floor. White follows him and rolls him into the ring. Mox grabs a bulldog choke. White works to his feet, and Mox hits a Death Rider for two. Mox tries to apply the choke again while White fights it. Jay finally passes out.
Winner and moving on in the Continental Cup Tournament: Jon Moxley
David Finlay and Chris Connors attack White after the match, but Orange Cassidy and Kyle O’Reilly come to his rescue. Gabe Kidd joins the Dogs, and Roderick Strong comes to the ring. The Dogs with Gabe Kidd are left standing tall until we see Hangman Adam Page and Bandido come to the ring to drive off the Dogs.
Ricochet, Toa Liona, Bishop Kaun, and The Lethal Twist all come to the stage. Page challenges ANYONE to face them for the Trios titles at Wembley.
Renee is with Maya World in the back, and Maya says she’s not done yet. Willow Nightingale says that she promised she would give Maya the first shot at the title.
Jonathan Cruz, who is MJF’s personal Spanish translator, is there to tell Andrade El Ídolo how little he thinks of him in Spanish, which he does. He then says Andrade is not a real Latino man and that he is way more of a Latino man. He says if Andrade were here, he’d challenge him to a match.
We then hear Andrade’s music. He comes to the ring, and we are told it is now an official match.
Andrade El Ídolo vs. Jonathan Cruz
Andrade beats him in two moves.
Winner: Andrade El Ídolo
Andrade grabs a mic, runs down MJF, and challenges him to come out right now. During that, we do get some of MJF’s promo, but then MJF’s music hits, and he appears on the big screen in a hot tub. He says he doesn’t have to appear and is home soaking in the sun, adding that the next time Andrade sees MJF, he will be looking at the lights in Wembley Stadium.
Andrade hits Cruz with a second hammerlock DDT and says, “How you know?”
Renee is in the back to interview Mercedes Moné and Willow Nightingale. Moné says that she didn’t beat Willow’s ass enough because Willow is still smiling. Moné says that at All In, she will end Willow. Willow says she is smiling because she has the crowd, while Moné has nothing. Willow says Moné has made herself a star, but the fans are connected to her because they have been with her through her ups and downs. Willow says Moné’s star power can’t get her the title.
Moné talks about how Willow has treated her poorly and is a bully. They then leave their separate locations, and Willow attacks Moné. They fight into the arena for a pull-apart brawl.
In the back, Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana ask if Page said ANYONE can try for the Trios titles. Swerve says, "Don’t say it if you don’t mean it."
Nigel McGuinness vs. Hechicero - Continental Cup Tournament Match
Nigel is noticeably limping after his match with Katsuyori Shibata last week.
Hechicero keeps targeting the injured foot. They lock up, and Nigel takes Hechicero down. Hechicero goes for the heel, and Nigel goes for the mask before Hechicero breaks. They lock up again, and Hechicero gets a series of jabs. Nigel gets a front facelock and then an armbar. Hechicero forces them to the ropes, then gets a headlock. Nigel gets to the ropes by putting his foot on the bottom rope, and Hechicero kicks the rope.
Hechicero gets a rear headlock in the ropes, and they fight through them. Hechicero goes to the top and leaps onto Nigel for a two-count as we go to picture-in-picture.
When we return to full screen, they are throwing hands in the middle of the ring. Hechicero calls for harder strikes, drops down for a kick, hits a DDT, and batters Nigel into the corner. Hechicero gets a running kick to Nigel’s injured foot.
Hechicero pulls him to the middle of the ring and lays in blows. Hechicero gets a hammerlock spin and ends with a backbreaker. Nigel dodges a charge in the corner and tries for the Tower of London, but Hechicero escapes and locks in a rear naked choke. Nigel gets a jawbreaker and grabs the London Dungeon. Hechicero grabs the leg, transitioning Nigel’s foot into a figure-four leglock. Nigel reaches the ropes for the break.
The ref checks on Nigel, who says he can go on. Nigel gets to his feet and delivers a knee strike as Hechicero charges. Nigel gets a guillotine choke on the mat, and Hechicero is choked out.
Winner and moving on in the Continental Cup Tournament: Nigel McGuinness
They show Darby Allin’s promo video from Collision about how Kevin Knight has changed by throwing in with Don Callis.
Tony Schiavone is in the ring to speak to Kevin Knight. Knight grabs the mic from Tony and says he is asking too many questions, so he needs to leave. He says tonight he has answers and people have an outdated version of him, claiming he’s the greatest TNT champion of all time. He tells Darby to come out so they can talk. Darby obliges him. Knight tells him he has to prove he has no weapons.
Darby shows he is unarmed. Knight says Baltimore is unworthy to see him fight tonight. Darby starts to enter the ring, and a bunch of pyro goes off around him. Knight pulls Darby into the ring, sets a chair on Darby's face, and hits a coast-to-coast dropkick. The medical team checks on Darby as Knight goes to the back. Darby is then stretchered to the back. As he is brought to the ambulance, Knight shows up to taunt him before he is put inside. Steven Borden almost goes after Knight, but Darby tells him to stop.
El Clon, Mark Davis, and Jake Doyle vs. Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson
Ospreay gets in Omega’s face as Omega is heading to the stage.
Clon starts the match, and it’s not long before we get a bunch of Young Buckery. Omega is tagged in; he knocks Davis and Doyle off the apron and goes to work on Clon. It’s not long before all six men are in the ring. Doyle and Davis are tossed to the floor, and Clon is tossed onto them. Clon is rolled into the ring, and Matt gets a DDT, but Clon flips out of it. Clon gets a big knee strike.
Matt is triple-teamed by Clon’s team as we go to picture-in-picture.
When we return to full screen, Matt has been the babyface in peril, but he is finally able to make the tag when he uses Doyle against Davis. Omega runs wild when tagged in and gets a two-count on Clon, broken up by Doyle and Davis. All six men fight in the ring; Doyle, Clon, and Davis roll to the floor, and Omega’s team dives onto them.
Back in the ring, Omega hits snap dragon suplexes on Doyle and Davis, followed by a triple Superkick Party on Doyle. Omega lands a V-Trigger on Doyle and then hits the One-Winged Angel for the pin and the win.
Winners: Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson
The rest of the Don Callis Family hits the ring to attack Omega and the Bucks. They set up a table and put Omega on it at ringside. This brings out Cage and Cope for the save. Cage takes his time getting to the ring, but he is the one who cleans house. The Bucks accidentally superkick Cage, and Cope starts to yell at them. This allows the Don Callis Family to attack, and they all brawl to the back, leaving Kenny Omega alone in the ring.
Will Ospreay comes to the ring and asks what Omega has to say to him after bringing up his family. Omega says he only has one thing to say: "Security, get his ass out of here." Security starts to walk him to the back, and Omega says to go to the back like the bitch he is. Ospreay says he is going to kick Omega’s ass and charges the ring, leading to a brawl. Omega hits a V-Trigger and grabs a mic.
Omega says he has one last lesson to teach him, puts him next to the table, and tells Ospreay to take one last look at the title belt. Omega hits a One-Winged Angel from the apron through the table. Omega goes into the ring and holds the title aloft as we are desperately out of time.
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