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AEW DYNAMITE TV REPORT
DECEMBER 28, 2022
BROOMFIELD, CO AT 1ST BANK CENTER
AIRED ON TBS
REPORT BY TYLER SAGE, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR
Announcers: Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, Taz
(1) BRYAN DANIELSON vs. ETHAN PAGE
MJF’s music hit and he was in a suite on the mic as the bell rang, Ethan Page took advantage and got the early attack on Bryan Danielson. Page hit Danielson on the ground then did a body slam and ran the ropes and once again body slammed Danielson. After a series by Page, Danielson ran the ropes and took Page off his feet. Danielson and Page then traded chest chops in the corner.
Page retreated to the corner, Danielson followed and applied a a half flying surfboard hold and stomped the legs of Page. Danielson then flexed Page’s toe on the mat and then stomped that foot to bend the foot of Page the wrong way. Page recovered and hit a standing body slam and then seated Danielson on the top rope.
On the top, Page tried for a superplex but was pushed by Danielson, who the hit a drop kick from the top. Hathaway got on the apron and distracted Danielson, it ended up hurting Danielson. Who hit a dive but Page countered on the dive and sent Danielson to the floor. [c]
Danielson reversed a standing hold and hit a German Suplex on Page. Both men were down and got up at the four count, both men traded big shots, with Page getting the better. Danielson retreated and hit a drop toe on Page to get him in the corner and rain down slaps and chops on him.
Danielson hit a hurricanrana off of the top rope and then the crowd implored him for chest kicks, and he obliged. Page was sent over the top rope and Danielson hit a kick off the top. On the outside Hathaway helped Page to get the advantage. Danielson was thrown into the stairs and then power slammed into the stairs.
Danielson switched a hold to get into stomp position, Page got full control and tried a side slam. Danielson countered and then got a near fall on Page. Danielson applied a submission, Page broke the hold with the bottom rope. Page set up a top rope power slam. Danielson countered and laid in elbows. Page did hit the top rope power slam after that for a near fall on Danielson.
Page smiled as he had the Ego’s Edge set up, Danielson got out and hit the running knee and face stomps. Danielson applied a submission and made Page pass out for the victory.
WINNER: Bryan Danielson
(Sage’s Analysis: a really solid opening match, I would want to wrestle Danielson every week to make me look like a million bucks.)
-Samoa Joe had a video explaining his relationship with Wardlow and why they are fighting.
-Wardlow was then backstage with Renee, he said there has been too many words. Samoa Joe ran in and tackled Wardlow and hit his ankle with a “pipe.” [c]
-Adam Page was backstage and said that he was frustrated that he has been out for two months, it looks like he will be available in two weeks.
(2) JON MOXLEY & CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI vs. TOP FLIGHT
Darius Martin attacked Jon Moxley and then dove out to Moxley but was taken out. Then, Claudio Castagnoli picked up Dante Martin and dropped him on the barricade. The bell rang and started the match officially. Moxley and Darius started as legal men. Claudio was tagged in and slammed Darius and took off his opponents top. Moxley was tagged in and he kicked and punched Darius Martin who was being held by Claudio.
Moxley continued the assault on Darius and bit the chin and temple of his opponent in the corner. Moxley then raked the back of Darius, but Darius punched Moxley and then stomped him and tagged in his brother Dante. Moxley quickly took down Dante and laid in elbows. Darius ran in tackled the knee of Moxley to give Dante a breather as the commercial started. [c]
Moxley made a comeback as the show returned, tagging in Claudio. A series of running uppercuts were Dante’s gift from Claudio. Claudio got a two count and then tried for the giant swing, but Darius ran in and here Claudio spun him. Dante jumped over his swinging brother and took out Claudio. Dante got a two count on Claudio and tagged in Darius.
Claudio suplexed both members of Top Flight, but Dante and Darius hit tandem offense and took down Claudio. Moxley ran in selling the knee, but he punched both opponents but was taken out. Claudio and both members of Top Flight battled and Darius hit a Spanish Fly in the middle of the ring and got a near fall on Claudio.
Claudio then hit a Neutralizer and got a near fall on Darius. Claudio hit elbows on Darius as Moxley took out Dante with a lariat. Moxley hit a DDT on Dante on the outside, as Claudio and Darius fought. Claudio hit an uppercut that sent Darius’ mouthguard out of his mouth for a pinfall win.
WINNERS: Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli
(Sage’s Analysis: A really fun hard hitting match, that showed that Top Flight are more than just high flyers. This match is another example of someone working with Moxley and Claudio getting elevated in a loss.)
-Best Friends and Kip Sabian were backstage, it set up a match between Orange Cassidy and Trent for the All-Atlantic Title.
(3) HOOK vs. BAYLUM LYNX
Hook sent Baylum Lynx to the mat then hit body shots in the corner. Hook then slammed Lynx and sent him into the corner and then back into the middle of the ring. Hook then used Redrum and tapped out his opponent.
WINNER: Hook
(Sage’s Analysis: A hook match, post match stuff was fun and I’m glad AEW is keeping the momentum of this tag team up.)
-Hathaway, Lee Moriarty and Big Bill walked out on the stage. Hathaway said that Hook was the Southwest of AEW. As they walked to the ring Jungle Boy’s music hit and ran down and hit Moriarty as Big Bill and Hook went nose-to-nipple. Big Bill had a choke slam applied, but Jungle Boy used a 2×4 and saved the day.
-A recap of Jericho’s last few down week’s were replayed. Jericho was then backstage and said that Starks turned down the opportunity of a lifetime. He called him a flash-in-the-pan, and that he Chris Jericho has all the tools and that he will school Ricky Starks in Seattle. [c]
-A replay of Swerve and his associates from last week was shown. Swerve was backstage with Bordeaux and the second associate. ROH roster member Wheeler Yuta walked in frame and challenged of Swerve to a match on Rampage.
(4) THE ELITE vs. DEATH TRIANGLE
The match started as a camera showed both teams fighting in the back hallway, with the referee signaling the start to the falls count anywhere match. Penta hit Kenny and Matt Jackson with a trash can, Pac then suplexed Omega on a stack of pallets. Pac got on some risers and did a moonsault down onto The Young Bucks.
Matt then used Rey’s momentum to send him through a catering table, Nick then put Pac on a cart and pushed him toward Matt who super kicked Pac. Nick then got on the risers did a front flip dive on Penta and got a two count pin on the table. Pac/Matt, Penta/Nick, and Rey/Kenny was the pairings at this point. The Bucks and Penta and Pac emerged on the stage area, Rey was shown above an entrance circle.
The Bucks hit super kicks, Rey then did a spinning dive down onto the Bucks. Kenny then ran out of an entrance and hit a running V-Trigger. Pac and Kenny countered until Pac hit a Bridged German for a broken up pinning attempt. Matt Jackson then hit Northern Lights Suplexes all the way down the ramp on Pac. [c]
Kenny and Pac were trading chops as full screen returned. Penta kicked the back of Kenny’s knee and raked his face. It was all of Death Triangle and Kenny in the ring. They put a trash can on Kenny and hit drop kicks at the same time. Kenny sent Penta and then Rey out of the ring. Nick Jackson entered and hit a running knee on Pace. Penta returned and took out Nick, Matt Jackson entered and took out Penta, then Rey entered took out Matt. Kenny entered last and took out Rey.
Kenny hit Pac with a trash can, then put it on Pac and hit a V-Trigger. Kenny picked up Pac and hit a doctor bomb on the trash can. Kenny had Pac in One-Winged Angel position, but Penta made the save. The bucks then threw Rey into the ring, where Rey took out both Bucks and they dove out onto the floor on Kenny.
Nick and Matt hit a Meltzer Driver on the floor for a near fall. Pac tried a Black Arrow, Matt rolled and then Nick threw a chair at Pac and then Penta. The Bucks then hit a BTE Trigger on Penta, Pac broke up the pin. Matt set up Pac for a Meltzer Driver, then Matt accidentally super kicked Nick. Pac applied the Brutalizer as Omega hit the One-Winged Angel off the stage for a pinfall win on Rey.
WINNERS: The Elite
(Sage’s Analysis: This type of match, with these guys, was never gonna disappoint, I would say if you can’t suspend all belief or idea’s of the right way to wrestle and just enjoy a match like this, lighten up.)
-The Acclaimed had a new rap video.
(5) RUBY SOHO & WILLOW NIGHTINGALE vs. TAY MELO & ANNA JAY
Willow Nightingale and Tay Melo started the match, Tay danced in a mocking fashion. Willow picked up Tay, but Tay quickly switched, Willow did as well and mockingly danced as well. Ruby Soho did a blind tag, Tay tagged in Anna Jay. Ruby took down Anna and punched her on the mat. Ruby took down Anna Jay once more and beat her into her teams corner as Willow was tagged in.
Willow hit a scoop slam and then picked up a tagged in Ruby and slammed her into Anna. Willow was tagged in again and continued the beat down on Anna Jay, Willow hit a cross body and got a two count. Tay Melo distracted Willow, allowing Anna to attack the back of Willow’ knee. From here Anna and Tay traded tags and worked over Willow. [c]
Willow made a comeback with a lariat, she got a tag to Ruby as Tay Melo was tagged in. Ruby laid in strikes and a lariat on Melo. Ruby used her legs to force Melo’s face into a turnbuckle, Anna Jay entered, but Ruby hit No Future on Anna for a near fall. Willow entered and was hit by a pump kick form Melo.
Willow tossed out Anna, then her and Ruby hit moves on Melo. Ruby covered, but Anna got in and broke up the pin. Anna took out Willow as her and Tay hit moves and the Tay KO. On the cover, Willow pushed Anna Jay into the pin. Willow then took out Anna Jay on the outside. Ruby and Tay traded head strikes and both fell with Ruby landing on Tay for a near fall.
Anna Jay pulled out a chair and tried to hit Willow, the ref got the chair as Melo used a chair and hit a Tay KO for the pinfall win.
WINNERS: Tay Melo & Anna Jay
(Sage’s Analysis: A really good match the whole way through, I was legit upset when Tay and Anna won. I would call that some good heat for the heels.)
-The Gunns were backstage, they said they were the best and walked off.
-The announce team hyped Rampage on Friday and next week’s Dynamite.
-Ricky Starks was backstage, he said that he was feeling better than Action and he was gonna get revenge next week. He said that he is a star that Jericho can’t control, but it will be a master class of whopping Jericho’s ass. He said that he will take Jericho down several notches. [c]
(6) SAMOA JOE vs. WARDLOW
Joe got on the mic and said that Wardlow had stage fright, and he won’t be out tonight. Wardlow then walked out with a limp.
The match started as Wardlow entered and both men traded punches. Wardlow was in control early, until Samoa Joe hit a kick to the knee. Wardlow powered though and hit a power slam and then landed some ground and pound punches. Joe came back landing chops on a kneeling Wardlow, who countered and then attacked Joe in the corner. Joe then hit a knee breaker into the break. [c]
Durning the break Wardlow sold his knee to get this match to last over ten minutes. Wardlow rolled back in the ring when full screen returned, he was cut down by Joe and then Joe spent several minutes working Wardlow. On the top rope, Wardlow pushed Joe and hit a front flip senton, but sold the injury and was unable to cover.
Joe and Wardlow had fighting spirit in the middle of the ring, Joe hit a German and Wardlow countered and then advanced on Joe. here Wardlow hit a slam on Joe and he was able to get a near fall after getting a delayed pin. Joe caught Wardlow and tried to get a submission.
Wardlow hit a rear back strike and covered for a near fall. Joe swept Wardlow off his feet, then hit kicks to the gut of Wardlow. Joe put his opponent on the top rope, Wardlow dropped and was able to hit a power bomb on Joe. Wardlow set up a second power bomb but sold his knee injury. Joe ran and chop blocked the knee of Wardlow, Joe then applied a choke hold and put Wardlow to sleep.
WINNER: Samoa Joe
(Sage’s Analysis: A solid big man match, both guys played there part. The audience was really behind Wardlow in the end which was a great sign.)
-Joe attacked Wardlow with both of his belts, he then went under the ring and pulled out a tool box, where he pulled out scissors. Joe then was a hero and cut the dumb little man bun off of Wardlow. Darby’s music hit and he appeared from behind and hit Joe with a skateboard.
FINAL THOUGHTS: Another really strong episode of Dynamite that did not have a super stacked card. Again, pretty basic overall AEW has picked key people to be on the show every week and are using the large roster to make those people look like stars. Good stuff and I’m excited for the new look next week.
What a mark/shill this guy is.