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AEW DYNAMITE TV REPORT
APRIL 5, 2023
LONG ISLAND, NY AT UBS ARENA
AIRED ON TBS
REPORT BY TYLER SAGE, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR
Announcers: Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, Taz
-Before Juice Robinson’s match versus Ricky Starks, Jay White appeared and attacked and beat down Starks. The announce team put over that Jay White is now in AEW.
(Sage’s Analysis: Like his original debut in AEW I think it leaves a lot to be desired, and puts White squarely in the mid card. But with all the changes at WWE, I do think he made the right call if the contract was similar.)
-A recap of Adam Cole’s debut match was shown. Chris Jericho then was backstage and talked about the disrespect he showed. Keith Lee then walked in and said Jericho is the poster child for disrespect. [c]
(1) HOUSE OF BLACK vs. ORANGE CASSIDY & THE BEST FRIENDS
Malakai Black and Trent started the match, they were quickly on the mat and traded positions of dominance. Malakai reversed a power bomb attempt, Trent then tagged in Chuck Taylor who ate a knee from Black, Brody King then was tagged in. Buddy and Orange Cassidy were tagged in, Buddy hit a Razor’s Edge like move into the turnbuckle. King entered the ring, then all six men brawled with King/Taylor battling on the outside.
Cassidy fought off Black and Buddy and sent them to the outside, Orange tried a dive on both men and was caught and slammed into the apron. Trent tried the same and was caught, he was then slammed to the floor by Brody King. [c]
Cassidy took out Black and Buddy as the show returned, he then dove out and took out House of Black with the help of a toss from Chuck and Trent. Cassidy then got a two count on Black, Taylor then hit a kick to Buddy. Brody King then took out Chuck, Orange took out Brody then Black and Cassidy were face-to-face.
Cassidy hit his kicks than a Stun Dog Millionaire, the action broke down as Trent hit a move on Buddy then tried on King but was stopped. Cassidy came in and hit an Orange Punch on King, Trent then hit a pile driver and Black broke the pin. An ad for AEW All Access popped up then Buddy hit a move and pinned Chuck Taylor.
WINNER: House of Black
(Sage’s Analysis: A fine match, a little predictable and felt like a stop gap, but a well worked and enjoyable tag match.)
-A video showing Christian Cage and a Road Warriors/Kane version of Luchasaurus was shown.
(2) JAMIE HAYTER vs. RIHO
Jamie Hayter offered her hand and it was accepted by Riho and then Jamie tried a quick Hayterade for a two count. Riho then tried a pinning attempt as they traded moves on the mat. Riho kicked Jamie out of the ring and on to the floor, Riho hit a crossbody dive off the top rope.
Jamie was able to get a hold locked in on Riho, here she laid in punches and then hit a side kick on Riho’s head. The two were on the apron, until Hayter choke slammed Riho, going into the break. [c]
Riho made a comeback and hit a spinning kick in the ropes and hit a dragon screw suplex leading to a near fall on Hayter. Britt Baker helped to delay Riho, Hayter was then able to hit a neck breaker. Hayter then placed Riho on the top rope and hit a super plex then tried a brain buster, but Riho countered with a DDT.
The two then treaded forearms and elbows, first kneeling, then standing. Hayter was able to cover for a near fall, Hayter then placed Riho seated on the top rope once more. From here, Riho fought out and landed feet first on the apron. Riho jumped up and hit a hurricanrana from the top and got a cover that Hayter broke with a foot on the bottom rope.
Riho hit shots to the back of Hayter head, Hayter hit a strike to the head of Riho, then a move leading to a near fall. Hayter then hit a Hayterade for the pinfall win.
WINNER: Jamie Hayter
(Sage’s Analysis: A strong performance that felt impactful start to finish, making Hayter look strong and remind the audience why she is the champion.)
-The Outcasts were backstage, Ruby Soho said one of the three would be champion and take that belt from Jamie Hayter.
-2.o and Jake Hayter were on the apron, Daddy Magic said that The Acclaimed joining the JAS makes his nipples hard, The Acclaimed then came out. In the rap, The Acclaimed said they would not join the JAS. Angelo Parker said the four men now have a match on Rampage. The Acclaimed then scissored. [c]
-A video of MJF getting honored by the City of Long Island was shown. A live band then started playing music as MJF came out in a white jacket like a lounge singer. He welcomed the crowd to MJF day, MJF then sang like a lounge singer. The crowd sang and cheered along. MJF then went to the ring and continued singing. The supervisor of Oyster Bay, whatever that is, praised MJF and gave him a key to Long Island. MJF then got on the mic and berated his three rivals. He then told a story about his childhood in Long Island. The story was about how his bullied by his 8th grade teacher, he said that all he could think about was being a world champion wrestler.
MJF went to the band and berated a member of the band who turned out to be Jack Perry. The two brawled on the stage until security pulled them apart.
(3) SAMMY GUEVARA vs. KOMANDER
Sammy hit a running knee as he was taking off his ring jacket. Sammy then hit a springboard moonsault off the top rope and onto Komander, The crowed chanted, “you still suck.” Komander hit a shooting star press after walking the ropes, Komander then ran the ropes and jumped into a spinning kick. [c]
Sammy was in control as the show returned, Komander hit a poisonrana then ran the ropes and hit a flip dive on Sammy. Komander then tried a rope kick, Sammy dodged and then Komander hit a Phoenix Splash. Sammy fought back and Sammy tried for a GTH, but Komander rolled off Sammy.
Sammy then hit a cutter as Komander ran the ropes, Sammy then hit a GTH for the pinfall win.
WINNER: Sammy Guevara
(Sage’s Analysis: A fine match, Sammy just still feels flat. Also, Komander doing the same few moves really devalues the specialness of his skills.)
-Sammy got on the mic and said that last time they wrestled that Shawn Spears beat him with a chair, not MJF. He said that MJF lied and cheated his way to the top. Sammy said that MJF sold his soul to be pillar, Sammy said that he put his heart and soul into AEW. [c]
(4) HOOK vs. ETHAN PAGE
Ethan Page jawed at Hook and then the crowd, Hook hit a suplex and Page rolled out of the ring. Page then tossed Hook into the stairs, then the ring post. Page tossed Hook back in the ring, Page tried a Twist of Fate, Hook countered with a Twist of Fate of his own on Page. Kassidy distracted the ref, Matt Hardy then hit Ethan Page with the FTW title. Hook applied Redrum and put a knocked out Page to sleep for the win.
WINNER: Hook
(Sage’s Analysis: hook sold a bit, so that’s good. An update to Matt Hardy and Kassidy is good. Anything is better than the way the firm was put together.)
-Nigel McGuinness was backstage with Tony Khan, he said that five years ago All In happened in Chicago, and that on August 27th AEW All In will take place in London at Wembley Stadium.
-The Blackpool Combat Club walked out to the ring. [c]
(5) BLACKPOOL COMBAT CLUB vs. LOCAL TALENT
Jon Moxley, Claudio and Wheeler Yuta beat down all members of the opposing team, until Yuta tapped out one member of the local talent.
WINNER: Blackpool Combat Club
-Bryan Danielson got in the mic after the match, he said that he loves his family and the entirety of the BCC. He said that he also loves professional wrestling, he asked if the losing team looked like pro wrestlers and that they are amateurs like the EVP’s. Danielson said they were the only pro’s in the building. Adam Page’s music hit and he galloped to the ring and started fighting with the BCC.
Danielson pulled out a flathead screwdriver and yelled amateurs over and over again, in a fickle way you may say. Danielson then pushed the screwdriver in the face of Hangman Page. Danielson said they are the only pro wrestler’s in all of America. [c]
(6) FTR vs. THE GUNNS
Cash Wheeler and Colton Gunn started the match, the two battled in the 6 0’clock corner until Cash slapped Colton. Colton ran the ropes and hit Cash, tried again and was taken down, then slapped by Cash. In the action, Austin grabbed the boot of Cash and Colton hit a dropkick that sent Cash off the apron and on to the floor. The Gunns then teamed up on Cash and began to use quick tags to work over Cash. [c]
Cash got the hot tag to Dax Harwood as soon as the break ended. Cash pummeled Colton, then Austin. Dax then got a two count on Austin, Cash entered and hit a combo DDT on Colton. Dax tagged himself in and hit a spike pile driver for a near fall on Austin. FTR set up Big Rig, Colton pushed Cash into Dax. Soon after For hit Shatter Machine and would have gotten the pin, but Colton pulled the ref out of the ring.
The Gunns begged for the DQ, then Dax and Cash hit heads and Austin covered Dax for another near fall. Austin set up a pedigree, Dax countered and hit an inside cradle for a near fall. Austin hit a low blow, Cash stopped the ref from calling a DQ. The Gunns hit a 3:10 to Yuma, then put Dax on the top rope.
Colton Gunn slid the tag title to Austin, but the ref stopped it, the second title was thrown and hit Dax and Austin covered for a near fall. Dax fought off a finisher, Cash hit a sunset flip as Dax was pinning and they double pinned The Gunns for the pinfall win.
WINNER: FTR
(Sage’s Analysis: A jam packed match with spots and angles, that could have used about 3 more minutes t not feel as rushed. But that was a Wrestlemania type match with all the near falls and kick outs. Overall good stuff and glad that FTR are still in AEW.)
FINAL THOUGHTS: Overall a strong show, not as impactful as the last two weeks. But, major stories are continuing and the overall feel of the show is on the right track.
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