AEW Dynamite Results: CM Punk vs MJF, Paige Van Zant attacks former WWE personality, Hangman Page destroyed

We had a huge episode of AEW Dynamite tonight with the main event being the much-anticipated clash between CM Punk and MJF. Jon Moxley was also in action tonight against Wheeler Yuta of the Best Friends.

We also had Lance Archer taking out the AEW World Champion as well as Ruby Soho in action against Nyla Rose.

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AEW Dynamite Results (2nd February 2022) - Jon Moxley vs Wheeler Yuta

Wheeler Yuta was accompanied to the ring by Orange Cassidy and Danhausen on AEW Dynamite.

Yuta went for a dropkick early but it was all Moxley in the opening stages after this. Moxley went for a splash in the corner but Wheeler dodged it. Moxley rolled out of the ring and hit Wheeer Yuta with a DDT on the apron. Back in the ring, Mox went for the Paradigm Shift but Yuta blocked it and hit a lariat on AEW Dynamite.

The Best Friends member then headed to the top rope and hit a splash for a two-count. The former AEW Champion locked in a Sleeper Hold and followed it up with a Lariat. Mox made short work of his opponent, hitting a Paradigm Shift for a quick victory.

Result: Jon Moxley def. Wheeler Yuta

Grade: B

As Moxley was celebrating his win, we saw Bryan Danielson enter the ring with a mic in hand. Danielson asked the fans if they wanted to see him and Moxley fight, getting a 'Yes' chant. Danielson said he wanted to Moxley fight and praised him for being a "new" Jon Moxley since he's come back.

Danielson said he'd watched Moxley since he was the AEW World Champion, adding that he was the best person to hold the belt. Danielson also added that with some support he'd still be AEW World Champion.

Bryan said that he felt that instead of fighting Moxley, they should be fighting together. Danielson added that he saw no reason why Hangman Page should be AEW World champion while someone dressed as a Dinosaur should be AEW Tag Team Champion.

Bryan Danielson added that they could run AEW together and added a list of young stars they could take under their wings including Daniel Garcia, Wheeler Yuta, Lee Moriarty and Dante Martin.

Instead of forcing Moxley to make a decision right away, Bryan Danielson said he would let the former AEW Champion think it over.

AEW Dynamite Results (2nd February 2022): Paige van Zant confronts Brandi Rhodes

Brandi Rhodes was out next on AEW Dynamite and was interrupted by Dan Lambert and Men of the Year. Lambert said that standing next to Brandi Rhodes, he felt like a decent human being. Brandi hit back, taking a shot at Ethan Page, saying AEW only signed him because of Josh Alexander.

The fans were not buying the segment and viciously booed what was going on in the ring.

Brandi Rhodes continued to rain down insults on Dan Lambert, saying his best fighter was knocked out by Jake Paul. She then told him to spend less time in AEW and work more on American Top Team.

Dan Lambert said that he still had some things left to accomplish in AEW and called out Paige VanZant. She went right after Brandi Rhodes and the women's locker room immediately emptied out to separate them before they had really even gotten a chance to brawl.

AEW Dynamite Results (2nd February 2022): Matt Hardy sends a message to Sammy Guevara

Matt Hardy admonished Private Party for their performance last week. Hardy then volunteered Isiah Kassidy for Sammy Guevara's open challenge for the TNT Championship on Friday Night Rampage.

AEW Dynamite Results (2nd February 2022): Malakai Black and Brody King vs PAC and Penta El Zero Miedo

PAC came to the ring blindfolded on AEW Dynamite following the attack at the hands of Malakai Black. PAC and Malakai started the match and the former avoided Malakai's offense and took him down. PAC then took off the blindfold and we saw PAC and Penta hit stereo dives out to ringside wiping out Black and King.

Penta and Black were the legal men. Penta slapped him across the chest and tagged PAC back in. Brody King tagged in for the Kings of the Black Throne and was all over PAC, slamming him into the turnbuckle and followed up with a senton. Malakai tagged in again and hit PAC with repeated kicks in the corner followed by a chokehold.

Penta tagged in and took Malakai Black down with a backstabber. PAC returned and traded strikes with Malakai Black.

Black hit a rising knee strike followed by a series of strikes for a nearfall. He followed it up with a Sliding Knee Strike to keep PAC down.

Penta came in and wiped out both Malakai Black and Brody King. With the referee distracted, Malakai Black sprayed Penta in the eyes with the mist.

Malakai Black and Brody King then hit Penta with the Dante's Inferno and that was enough for the win.

Result: Malakai Black and Brody King def. Penta and PAC

Grade: B-

AEW Dynamite Results (2nd February 2022): Adam Cole sends a warning to AEW star

Adam Cole was backstage on AEW Dynamite and refused to acknowledge that he had lost the unsanctioned match to Orange Cassidy last week. Cole said that he was ready to move on and prove why he was still one of the best in AEW and sent a warning to his next opponent, Orange Cassidy.

AEW Dynamite Results (2nd February 2022): Ruby Soho vs Nyla Rose

Ruby Soho didn't hold back, charging at Nyla Rose as the bell rang and taking her by surprise. The Native Beast quickly overpowered Soho but the former WWE star dodged a leg drop and caught Nyla Rose with a running knee.

Nyla Rose took back control of the match using her power advantage very well. Rose hit Soho with a Death Valley Driver for a nearfall as we cut to a commercial break.

Nyla Rose continued to dominate during the ad break, working over Ruby Soho's back. This included a back breaker and repeated Irish Whips into the corner. Soho hit back with a boot in the corner followed by a forearm exchange on the apron.

Soho then sent Nyla Rose crashing face first into the apron. Nyla Rose used a distraction from Vickie Guerrero to plant Ruby Soho with a spinebuster.

Back in the ring, Nyla Rose went for the Beast Bomb but Ruby Soho countered with the No Future. Vickie Guerrero put Nyla Rose's foot under the ropes to break the count.

Soho then confronted Guerrero at ringside but Nyla Rose dragged her back in the ring and hit a neckbreaker. Soho missed a No Future and Nyla Rose hit a Swanton Bomb from the top rope followed by the Beast Bomb to pick up the win.

Result: Nyla Rose def. Ruby Soho

Grade: B-

AEW Dynamite Results (2nd February 2022): Lance Archer sends a message to Hangman Page

Hangman Page was out next on AEW Dynamite and he opened up about his Texas Death Match against Lance Archer next week. Hangman said that he wanted some action now and was confronted by Dan Lambert and Jake Roberts.

Roberts admonished Hangman and told him to be careful about what he wanted. Lance Archer charged out from the back and Hangman Page caught him with a tope suicida.

Hangman had Lance Archer on the ropes and Dan Lambert tried to hit the Champion from behind with a steel chair. Page then rolled Lambert into the ring and set up for the Buckshot Lariat.

He was stopped from behind by a steel chair shot from Archer. Lance Archer then hit the Champion with a chokeslam on the steel steps followed by The Blackout through the announcer's table.

AEW Dynamite Results (2nd February 2022): Chris Jericho calls for an Inner Circle team meeting

Chris Jericho said that while Santana and Ortiz started in the business together with Eddie Kingston, they had started AEW together.

Jericho then demanded an answer from Santana and Ortiz about why they hadn't tagged him in in their match last week and called for an Inner Circle team meeting on the next episode of Dynamite.

AEW Dynamite Results (2nd February 2022): MJF vs CM Punk

CM Punk had MJF caught in the ropes early on AEW Dynamite and Punk repeatedly hit him with right hands, sending the Pinnacle leader crashing out of the ring.

MJF tried to escape through the crowd but Punk caught up with him and dragged him back down to the ring and tossed the Salt Of The Earth into the ringside area.

Punk rolled MJF back into the ring and hit a bodyslam before grabbing him by the ear and hitting another bodyslam. The fans chanted 'one more time' and Punk duly obliged.

CM Punk then uncharacteristically headed to the top rope but MJF rolled away. Punk jumped back down and charged at MJF who sidestepped him, sending Punk crashing shoulder-first into the corner turnbuckle. MJF stood on Punk's arm on the announcer's table and hit it with a knee drop.

Back in the ring, MJF bit down at the fingers of CM Punk. MJF then hit a Pepsi Twist for a nearfall before going back to work on the arm. Fans chanted 'You s**k' at MJF as he continued to work on the left arm of CM Punk.

CM Punk hit back with a crossbody from the top rope, taking a big risk but it paid off. Punk hit him with more right hands and he followed it up with a neckbreaker.

AEW Dynamite Results (2nd February 2022): MJF vs CM Punk continued...

CM Punk headed to the top rope but spent a moment too long showboating on AEW Dynamite. MJF got to the ropes and sent Punk crashing down onto the turnbuckle.

Punk hit back with a Pepsi Twist and the fans were firmly behind the hometown hero. MJF pulled the referee in front of him to get a break and used the distraction to choke CM Punk out with a tape.

It looked like the match was over and the bell was rung but the referee spotted the tape MJF was using to choke out CM Punk. The referee then ordered the match to be restarted.

CM Punk was clearly angry when the match restarted and was all over MJF. During the ad break, MJF started to choke CM Punk with his wrist tape again but the referee spotted it early.

CM Punk caught MJF with a tope suicida out to ringside but seemed to be favouring his knee afterward. MJF took advantage of this briefly before Punk locked in an STF.

Punk went for the GTS but his knee gave way, giving MJF the advantage again. In a move of desperation, Punk hit the Pinnacle Leader with a reverse hurricanrana. MJF used his ring awareness to great use once again taking Punk down with a chopblock to the back of the knee.

MJF continued to punish Punk's knee, sending it crashing into the ringpost before going for a kneebar. Punk then hit a desperation move from the top rope, executing the Pepsi Plunge.

He couldn't get the cover in time as MJF rolled out of the ring. Punk headed to the top rope and hit a flying Elbow Drop but MJF kicked out at the last second. Punk looked to follow up with a GTS but the Salt Of The Earth rolled out of the ring.

We then saw Wardlow come out of the back. Mr. Mayhem went face to face with CM Punk but backed off as Punk rolled MJF into the ring.

The hometown hero was clearly distracted as MJF smacked him with the Dynamite Diamond Ring. That was enough to finish CM Punk off and MJF picked up the biggest win of his career so far.

Result: MJF def. CM Punk

Grade: A