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This week's AEW Dynamite was headlined by the tag team title match between The Young Bucks and Varsity Blondes. The NWA Women's Championship was also on the line with Serena Deeb squaring off against Red Velvet.
Among the other matches, Christian Cage was in action against Matt Sydal while Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston were in tag team action against The Acclaimed. Former Olympian Anthony Ogogo was also in action this week as he faced Austin Gunn.
Christian Cage vs Matt Sydal kicked off AEW Dynamite
AEW Dynamite started with Christian Cage in singles action against Matt Sydal. Both men went for early pin attempts, which were unsuccessful.
The two AEW stars locked up and into the corner where the referee forced a break. Sydal then hit a moonsault off the middle rope. Christian caught him with a boot and sent him crashing.
Christian hit back with a series of strikes but Sydal replied with a Meteora. He then rolled up an attempted Spear by Christian but it wasn't enough to put him away. Christian got his knees up as Sydal went to his a standing twisting Senton. He then hit Killswitch to pin Sydal for the win.
Result: Christian Cage def. Matt Sydal
Grade: B
Ricky Starks came out after the match and addressed Christian and Matt Sydal. He said he had business to settle with the former WWE star and called out the rest of Team Taz. Brian Cage, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Hook attacked Christian and Sydal from behind.
Hangman Page came out with a drink in his hand, handed it to Starks, and got in the ring. Hangman fought off Brian Cage and Hobbs valiantly but Hook caught him with a chop block from behind. Cage then hit Hangman with a Powerbomb to close the segment on AEW Dynamite.
Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston vs The Acclaimed on AEW Dynamite
Jon Moxley was clearly not a fan of Max Caster's rap as the young AEW star's song focussed on Renee Paquette. He charged straight at The Acclaimed as they entered the ring and took out Anthony Bowens.
Mox then turned his eyes to Max Caster as they started the match as the legal men. Moxley and Eddie Kingston dominated the early stages of the match, trading strikes and punishing Max Caster.
The Acclaimed briefly had Eddie Kingston isolated as they worked on his knee. But Moxley tagged back in and he was all over Caster and Bowens. Max hit back with a Superplex before The Acclaimed hit an impressive double-team maneuver.
Caster then passed Bowens his chain but the referee spotted it. Max tried to get involved behind the referee's back with his boombox but Moxley stopped him in his tracks.
Eddie Kingson and Moxley then hit Bowens with the Wheelbarrow Paradigm Shift to pin him for the win.
Result: Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston def. The Acclaimed
Grade: B+
Sting and Darby Allin attack Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky on AEW Dynamite
Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky were in the ring with Tony Schiavone. Sky said he used to be a big fan of Sting but now the WCW legend is a shadow of his former self. He then ordered Sting to step aside and threatened to put the legend down on AEW Dynamite.
Ethan Page then took the mic and said that Scorpio Sky had already sent a message with his heel hook he locked in on Sting a few weeks ago. Page added that Darby Allin had already lost the TNT Championship and promised to be the final nail in Allin's coffin.
The lights went off and we saw Sting coming out. With Sky and Page distracted, Darby Allin blindsided them and attacked the duo from behind with his skateboard. Sting then locked in the Scorpio Deathlock on Scorpio Sky and forced him to tap out on AEW Dynamite.
Rebel (w/ Dr. Britt Baker) vs Hikaru Shida on AEW Dynamite
Rebel faced Hikaru Shida on AEW Dynamite ahead of the champion's title defense against Dr. Britt Baker at Double or Nothing.
Rebel got in a couple of strikes early but it was all Shida after that. Britt Baker made a timely distraction from ringside after grabbing the AEW Women's title. Rebel smashed Shida across the back with her crutch while the referee's back was turned.
It wasn't enough to put Shida away and the champion quickly forced Rebel to tap out.
Result: Hikaru Shida def. Rebel
Grade: C
Dr. Britt Baker attacked Shida as soon as the match ended. She took the title belt and then hit Shida with a Curb Stomp onto the title belt.
We saw footage of an interaction between Kenny Omega and Orange Cassidy. Omega was with Don Callis and they told Orange Cassidy to give up the rights to his match against Kenny Omega and PAC at Double or Nothing, saying that Orange could have his match later instead. Orange Cassidy decided to tear up the contract Callis and Omega presented to him.
They proceeded to ask Orange to take some time and think about it before giving an answer.
The Inner Circle reply to The Pinnacle's challenge on AEW Dynamite
Ortiz was the first to speak on AEW Dynamite and said he was ready to fight. Sammy Guevara then added that the feud between the two factions wouldn't end until Stadium Stampede was over. Hager said that if they didn't accept The Pinnacle's challenge, then the Inner Circle would be just like them - cowards.
Finally, Chris Jericho spoke. Jericho said he was still trying to decide if facing The Pinnacle in Stadium Stampede was worth it, after everything that happened at Blood and Guts.
Jericho said his physical wounds would heal but not the image of MJF standing over him after tossing him off the cage at Blood and Guts.
The Inner Circle then accepted The Pinnacle's challenge. The two factions will face off again in a Stadium Stampede match at Double or Nothing.
Jade Cargill was backstage on AEW Dynamite for an interview with Tony Schiavone. Mark Sterling then approached Cargill and offered her his services as manager. Cargill wasn't too happy with Sterling interfering during her interview and told him to leave.
Serena Deeb (C) vs Red Velvet on AEW Dynamite (NWA Women's Championship match)
The NWA Women's Championship match was next on AEW Dynamite. Serena Deeb started off strong. She was all over Red Velvet, hitting a neckbreaker early on for a near fall.
Deeb followed it up with a series of uppercuts and strikes in the corner. Red Velvet briefly turned things around and unloaded with a series of strikes to the midsection.
Serena Deeb replied with a Dragon Screw and then went to work on Red Velvet's knee. The champion was relentless in her offense but she couldn't keep Velvet down for long. The challenger took Deeb down and hit a standing moonsault.
The action spilled out to ringside as Red Velvet hit a moonsault off the apron to Deeb, who was on the floor. Back in the ring, an enzeguiri from Red Velvet wasn't enough to put the champ away.
Velvet followed it with an Uranage and then headed to the top rope. She went for a moonsault but Deeb got her knees up. The champion followed it up with a Powerbomb and then locked in the Serenity Lock.
Red Velvet managed to turn it into an inside cradle but Deeb kicked out and locked in the Serenity Lock again, forcing the challenger to tap out on AEW Dynamite.
Result: Serena Deeb def. Red Velvet
Grade: B+
Austin Gunn vs Anthony Ogogo on AEW Dynamite
Austin Gunn was all over Anthony Ogogo when the match began on AEW Dynamite. Ogogo soon turned the tables with a nasty punt to Gunn's midsection. Gunn looked winded as the Brit caught him with a second strike to the mid-section. We saw Gunn bleeding from the mouth as Ogogo caught him with a pop-up strike to the jaw. The referee called for the bell, ending the match.
Result: Anthony Ogogo def. Austin Gunn
Grade: C
Anthony Ogogo and Cody Rhodes will square off in singles action at AEW Double or Nothing later this month. Ogogo is still undefeated in his pro wrestling career at All Elite Wrestling.
Miro sends a message on AEW Dynamite
The new AEW TNT Champion Miro was out next. He promised to defend the TNT title next week when he faces Dante Martin of Top Flight. Miro is also set to square off with Lance Archer at AEW Double or Nothing with the championship on the line.
Lance Archer came out to confront Miro after his promo. The duo briefly sparred verbally ahead of their title match at Double or Nothing.
The Young Bucks (C) vs Varsity Blondes on AEW Dynamite (World Tag Team Championship match)
Griff Garrison and Nick Jackson started as legal men on AEW Dynamite. Garrison forced Nick to tag out almost immediately after a boot to the jaw.
Matt Jackson came in as Brian Pillman Jr tagged in. The Varsity Blondes traded tags and looked comfortable early on in his match.
The Young Bucks finally found the opening they were looking for as they isolated Brian Pillman Jr. and worked him over.
Pillman went for a crossbody but Matt Jackson sidestepped it and showboated. The Bucks continued to trade tags as they worked over Pillman.
The Varsity Blondes went on to hit their powerbomb double-team finisher but Garrison was taken out by Nick Jackson.
Pillman Jr. was isolated in the middle of the ring. He wouldn't go down without a fight and caught Nick Jackson with a superkick. A blind tag from The Bucks and Matt Jackson locked in a Sharpshooter. Garrison came in and broke the hold.
Matt Jackson sprayed Brian Pillman in the eyes with a spray. He then sprayed Julia Hart, who was at ringside. Matt then locked in a Sharpshooter on Pillman Jr. as The Young Bucks retained the titles after Pillman was forced to tap out on AEW Dynamite.
Result: The Young Bucks def. Varsity Blondes
Grade: A
Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston walked into the ring after the match as The Young Bucks celebrated with Don Callis and Brandon Cutler.
Moxley and Kingston both locked in simultaneous sleeper holds on the Bucks on AEW Dynamite. The Champions were put to sleep and Mox and Eddie stole their shoes to close the show.
