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This week's edition of AEW Dynamite didn't disappoint, although it was hardly comparable to last week's show where we got the brutal Lights Out match between Thunder Rosa and Britt Baker.
This week's Dynamite was headlined by a TNT Championship match between Darby Allin and John Silver. Kenny Omega was also in action this week in a non-title match. The Young Bucks and Lucha Bros. were also on this week's show.
Kenny Omega vs Matt Sydal kicked off AEW Dynamite
The AEW World Champion was in action to kick off the show as he faced Matt Sydal in a non-title match. Don Callis was on commentary for this one. Sydal was accompanied by his brother Mike Sydal who was at ringside.
The match started at a frantic pace with both men going back and forth. Omega hit an early powerslam before eating a knee strike. The action soon spilled out to ringside, where Omega hit a suplex on the floor. Back inside the ring, the AEW World Champion went to hit a powerbomb, but Sydal reversed it and hit back with a spinning heel kick. He followed it up with a brainbuster for a two-count.
Sydal looked set to head to the top rope again but Omega had it scouted. The former WWE Superstar crashed into the mat and Omega followed it up with his patented snap dragon suplex. Sydal kicked out at two and headed to the top rope. He went for a Meteora but Omega caught him and hit a Buckle Bomb for a nearfall. The champion followed it with a V-Trigger.
Matt Sydal regrouped and headed to the top rope again. However, it once again proved to be a crutch as the move backfired. Omega shook the rope and Sydal lost his footing, landing in a heap. Omega finished Sydal off with a V-Trigger followed by the One Winged Angel.
Kenny Omega def. Matt Sydal
MATCH RATING: B
Cezar Bononi vs Hangman Page on AEW Dynamite
AEW's latest powerhouse Cezar Bononi had a great start to the match, dominating the opening stages with his size and strength. Adam Page hit back with a series of right hands before Bononi hit back with a bodyslam. Page quickly replied, hitting the Buckshot Lariat to pick up a quick win.
Hangman Page def. Cezar Bononi
MATCH RATING: C
Tony Schiavone interviewed Dr. Britt Baker
Tony Schiavone was with Dr. Britt Baker on the entrance ramp. Britt Baker took the mic from Schiavone and addressed Thunder Rosa, who won their Lights Out match last week on Dynamite. Baker said she helped make Thunder Rosa's career last week and pointed out that if Thunder Rosa had put the AEW Women's division on the map, why was everyone talking about her instead?
Britt Baker also had a message for Mick Foley, who had praised her after last week's match. Baker said it had taken Foley a good 20 years to become a hardcore legend while she did it in one night. Baker also told Tony Khan to stop looking to sign legends, because she was already a bona fide legend and standing right there.
Christian Cage's first opponent said to be Frankie Kazarian
Christian Cage was backstage when he spoke to Frankie Kazarian. One thing led to another, leading to The Instant Classic's first official match for AEW. We will see Christian Cage face Frankie Kazarian on AEW Dynamite next week.
The Pinnacle vs Varsity Blonds and Darius Martin on AEW Dynamite
Considered to be the Horsemen of AEW, Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood and Shawn Spears of The Pinnacle were in action next, taking on the young team of the Varsity Blondes and Darius Martin of Top Flight. The babyfaces quickly overpowered Spears and briefly worked him in the corner but Spears tagged in Dax Harwood.
Harwood was all over Brian Pillman Jr. and tagged Shawn Spears back in. They double-teamed Pillman Jr., who tagged in Darius Martin. The babyfaces cleared the ring as the members of The Pinnacle were forced to regroup at ringside.
Back in the ring, the members of The Pinnacle had Brian Pillman Jr. isolated in their corner. Darius Martin tagged in and took on both Dax Harwood and Shawn Spears before Harwood shut him down with a brainbuster. Cash Wheeler tagged in, who tagged in Shawn Spears. Wheeler and Harwood booted Pillman Jr. and Griff Garrison off the apron as Shawn Spears hit Darius Martin with a C4 and pinned him to pick up the win for his team.
The Pinnacle def. Varsity Blondes and Darius Martin
MATCH RATING: B+
QT Marshall wants a match with Cody
QT Marshall briefly spoke to Tony Schiavone. He said that no matter what he did in AEW, an asterisk would hover over his name saying "Cody's friend". QT said that other than Tony Khan, he had done the most work since AEW started. QT then got to his point and said wanted an exhibition match with Cody. Cody came out and accepted QT's challenge and agreed to the challenge.
Pentagon, Fenix and Laredo Kid vs The Young Bucks and Brandon Cutler on AEW Dynamite
Fenix tried a quick roll-up on one half of the AEW Tag Team Champions Nick Jackson early before both men exchanged attempted dropkicks. Pentagon and Matt Jackson tagged in. Pentagon caught Matt Jackson with a superkick and tried a crucifix pin but Matt kicked out.
Brandon Cutler and Laredo Kid tagged in. Laredo Kid was all over Cutler, catching him with a thrust kick to the gut and forcing Cutler out of the ring. The Young Bucks caught Laredo Kid and took him out. Fenix came in and took out The Bucks, forcing them to roll out of the ring. Pentagon then hit a dive into The Bucks over the top rope.
The Young Bucks and Brandon Cutler had Laredo Kid isolated in their corner. They traded tags and continued to punish Laredo Kid with some rapid fire offense. With Brandon Cutler the legal man, Laredo Kid took him down with a DDT. Both men tagged out as Nick Jackson and Pentagon tagged in. The Lucha Bros. hits stereo superkicks to The Young Bucks.
Both teams went back and forth as the action continued. The finish of the match saw The Young Bucks taking out The Lucha Bros at ringside. This left Brandon Cutler and Laredo Kid in the ring. The Laredo Kid ended up pinning Brandon Cutler for the win.
Pentagon, Fenix and Laredo Kid def. The Young Bucks and Brandon Cutler
MATCH RATING: B
The AEW World Champion Kenny Omega came out after the match and took out Laredo Kid. He then had a message for The Young Bucks, telling them that he joined AEW because of them. The AEW Tag Champs once again refused Kenny Omega's offer to join them and walked away.
The Lucha Bros got some measure of revenge as they blindsided Kenny Omega with a double superkick.
Tay Conti vs Nyla Rose on AEW Dynamite
The Dark Order followed Tay Conti out for her AEW Women's match after her entrance as a show of support.
Conti had a great start to the match, locking in an early submission hold before taking down Nyla Rose with a series of judo throws. Rose hit back by hanging Conti up on the top rope before heading to the top rope and hitting her patented flying knee strike.
Vickie Guerrero briefly got involved from ringside. Conti headed out to ringside and went after Vickie Guerrero only for Nyla Rose to blindside her. Back in the ring, Tay Conti hit back with some furious offense, including some devastating knee strikes.
The finish of the match saw Conti and Nyla Rose go back and forth, hitting each other with everything. Conti found the opening and hit Nyla Rose with the DDTai to pin her.
Tay Conti def. Nyla Rose
MATCH RATING: A
The former AEW Women's Champion attacked Tay Conti while she was celebrating. This brought out Hikaru Shida, who hit Rose with a kendo stick. The Bunny came out next and took out both Shida and Tay Conti.
Darby Allin (C) vs John Silver for the AEW TNT Championship
It was a trepidatious start to the AEW TNT Championship match by both men as they felt each other out as they locked up. Darby Allin got an upper hand as he took John Silver down with a side headlock. Silver hit back with a nasty looking running elbow strike with the impact knocking Darby Allin out of the ring.
Back in the ring, Silver was all over the champion, tossing him across the ring. Silve then deadlifted Allin and sent him face-first into the turnbuckle, followed by a running knee. Darby Allin tried going to the top rope but Silver took him off his feet and had him in the tree of woe. Silver then laid into the champion with kicks.
The action spilled out to ringside again. Silver charged at the AEW TNT Champion who tossed him over the barricade. Allin ran back into the ring and went for a suicide dive, catching "V" of the Dark Order, instead of Silver. Sting came out at this point, forcing The Dark Order back.
Allin went to hit John Silver with a modified Stunner but it was reversed into the Queenslayer submission hold. Allin broke free from the hold and hit back with a series of strikes. Silver replied with strikes of his own before getting booted in the jaw. We got a roll-up from Silve, nearly awarding him his first AEW Championship.
John Silver then took Allin to the top rope but got pushed off. Allin then hit a Coffin Drop to The Dark Order at ringside before heading back into the ring. Silver paid homage to Mr. Brodie Lee and went for a powerbomb but Darby countered it into a Code Red and rolled up Silver to retain the AEW TNT Title.
Darby Allin def. John Silver
Matt Hardy attacked Darby Allin after the match. This led to the Hardy foundation coming out and attacking The Dark Order as AEW Dynamite went off the air.
