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The first AEW Dynamite after the announcement of Paul Wright, aka, Big Show's blockbuster signing with the company had several matches on the card. Former AEW Champion Jon Moxley took on Ryan Nemeth in a one-on-one bout. In the women's eliminator tournament, Dr. Britt Baker squared off against Nyla Rose. Apart from this, Hangman Page collided against Isiah Kaissdy, after he was taken down by the Private Party member last week. Lance Archer and Rey Fenix also battled it out to find a place in the Face of the Ladder match at AEW Revolution.
Jon Moxley vs Ryan Nemeth on AEW Dynamite
Jon Moxley came out on AEW Dynamite to the ring for his match against Ryan Nemeth. The commentators hyped-up the signing with Paul Wight with the company and said more details would be revealed later in the show. Nemeth was already present in the ring, and the match began with Moxley striking Nemeth's chest with a brutal attack. The former AEW Champion wasted no time getting into the thick of the action.
Nemeth finally found some offense of his own by hitting Moxley's midsection with a flurry of kicks, but Moxley found his way back. A dropkick from Nemeth failed to give him the required momentum as Moxley quickly took him down with the Paradigm Shift to pick up the relatively easy victory on AEW Dynamite.
AEW Dynamite Results: Jon Moxley
Grade: B
Post-match, Moxley brought a chair into the ring, sat on it, and began speaking. Moxley said he'll have to everything in his power at AEW Revolution to beat AEW Champion Kenny Omega. Moxley said he's an addict of the ring and loved to sweat it out day in and day out inside the squared circle. He further said the Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch is irresistible to him and he can't wait to get inside the ring against Omega.
In a backstage segment on AEW Dynamite, Lance Archer and Rey Fenix are interviewed about their chemistry as a tag team, but Fenix said Archer is the worst tag team partner ever. It angers Archer and the two started brawling, though it's visible it's more in the fun vein.
In another backstage segment on AEW Dynamite, AEW Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks were with their parents clicking pictures. Seems like we'll have a [ay-off for Jericho's dig on Bucks's father on last week's Dynamite.
Brian Pillman Jr and Griff Garrison vs Brian Cage and Ricky Starks on AEW Dynamite
Brian Pillman Jr began the proceedings against Ricky Starks on AEW Dynamite. Pillman and Griff Garrison unleashed some beautiful tag team offense on Starks. However, a cheap powerbomb by Brian Cage to Pillman at ringside finally turned the tide towards the heel duo.
During the commercial break, the heel duo was firmly in control of the match with Pillman barely able to retaliate. Back from the break, Cage was manhandling Pillman, while Starks too delivered a stunning dropkick from the top of the ropes. A hot tag to Garrison finally shifted the momentum towards the faces. Pillman took down Cage and then delivered a dropkick powerbomb combo to Starks to almost get the win. However, Cage came back out of nowhere and took down Pillman with a Drillcore City for the win on AEW Dynamite.
AEW Dynamite Results: Brian Cage and Ricky Starks
Grade: A
Post-match, the lights went off and a body bsg appeared on screen, out of which TNT Champion Darby Allin emerged. Sting's music hit, and he came out with a body bag of his own. The Icon revealed that Tazz's son Hook is in the bag and not Allin. The TNT Champion made an incredible appearance from the rafters like Shawn Michaels' iconic entry from WrestleMania 12.
The two took down the heels in dominant fashion, and this segment was exactly what the feud needed to build the momentum going into AEW Revolution.
Brandon Cutler vs Jake Hager on AEW Dynamite
Brandon Cutler tried to get the better of Jake Hager with his agility and speed on AEW Dynamite. However, Hager used his brute strength to deliver two back-to-back Suplexes.
A few moments later, Cutler yet again got the better of Hager when he delivered consecutive suicide dives on the Inner Circle member. Cutler got Hager into the ring, to get the pin but the Hager laid him down with a running clothesline for the win on AEW Dynamite.
AEW Dynamite Result: Jake Hager
Grade: B
Post-match, Santana, and Ortiz came out to lay down Cutler but the AEW Tag Team Champions, The Young Bucks took them down. The Bucks then took the microphone and asked Jericho and MJF to come out. The challengers appeared on the screen and showed they had Bucks' father captive, who was all bloodied.
The Young Bucks quickly made their way backstage, but by then Jericho and MJF had already escaped in their car. The commentators said Jericho and MJF had taken this rivalry too far on AEW Dynamite.
After the commercial break, an ambulance came to take Papa Buck to the hospital.
Hangman Page vs Isiah Kassidy on AEW Dynamite
Isiah Kassidy wasted no time on AEW Dynamite and quickly attacked Hangman Page, but the latter retaliated and took him down with a flurry of kicks. A brutal clothesline from Page took down Kassidy while Matt Hardy mocked Page from the outside.
Despite Kassidy getting some offense, Page was in complete control of the bout, while also dealing with Hardy at the ringside. Kassidy escaped a powerbomb from Page and ran into the ring.
Hardy halted the momentum of Page by holding his leg which allowed Kaissy to get the upper hand. The Dark Order came out to help Page, but the referee asked them as well as Hardy to clear the ringside.
During the commercial break, it was Kassidy who was in control. The Dark Order reappeared at the ringside, which was enough to distract Kassidy and let Page get some semblance of offense.
Back from the break, the two Superstars were going at it, with The Dark Order cheering Page from the outside. Kassidy was brutally struck down by Page with an elbow strike. Page then delivered a Death Valley Driver and went for a Sliding Lariat but Kaissy managed to escape it. The former AEW Tag Team Champion then hit a Brain Buster but Kassidy still managed to kick out.
After recovering from a submission lock, Page was helped by The Dark Order who distracted Kassidy to allow Page to hit Deadeye to secure the victory on AEW Dynamite.
AEW Dynamite Result: Hangman Page
Grade: A+
After the match, Matt Hardy made his way out and attacked Number Five of the Dark Order, sending him through a table, warning Hangman that he was going to hurt every member of the Dark Order.
In a backstage segment on AEW Dynamite, AEW Champion Kenny Omega was seemingly constructing some of his own weapons that he'll use during his Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch against Jon Moxley at AEW Revolution. Don Callis and Omega then warned Moxley ahead of their clash at PPV that it was the Moxley Extermination Chamber.
Dr. Britt Baker vs Nyla Rose on AEW Dynamite
Britt Baker looked intimidated by Nyla Rose's imposing physique on AEW Dynamite. Rose was completely manhandling Baker in the ring, which made the latter go out of the ring. Baker was seething with anger as she broke a couple of things on the outside and then came back in. The former AEW Women's Champion continued her dominance and gave no room for Baker to make any comeback.
Baker yet again went outside and wisely attacked Rose's arm by hitting it on the ring post to find her way back into the bout. During the commercial break, Baker was in control as she tried to wear down the former champion.
Back from the break, Rose delivered a Superplex on Baker from the top rope. Rose took down Rebel on the ringside after she tried to interfere. Rose hit a chokeslam on Baker, but Rebel yet again tried to interfere. Baker took advantage by locking Rose in a submission lock but Rose used her power to break it.
Rose hit a brutal right hand on Baker and then delivered a Beastbomb, but Baker still kicked out. Rose hit another Beastbomb, and this time managed to get the victory over Baker on AEW Dynamite. This tournament is just getting better and better every week.
AEW Dynamite Result: Nyla Rose
Grade: A+
Lance Archer vs Rey Fenix in the main event of AEW Dynamite
Rey Fenix hit a brutal chop on Lance Archer on AEW Dynamite to begin the proceedings but Archer no-sold it. The match was off to an explosive start with Archer countering Fenix's furious offense with his ruthlessness.
Fenix hit a suicide dive on Archer to finally take Archer down. Just when Fenix got onto the top rope, Jake Roberts distracted Fenix to help Archer. During the commercial break, Archer laid down Fenix with multiple chops on the outside.
Back into the ring, Fenix was in control after smashing Archer into the ring post. However, Archer quickly found his way back and continued to brutalize The Luchador.
Back from the break, Fenix was desperately hitting Archer with chops, but the big man was hardly affected by them. Archer yet again took the action to the outside and played with Fenix like a ragdoll. Archer hit a running senton on Fenix onto the steel barricade which made the AEW Dynamite crowd chant 'This is awesome'.
Archer tried to hit a Blackout but Fenix attacked him on the abdomen and then executed a diving foot stomp. Archer hit a rope-walk Moonsault on Fenix, and the latter looked completely down and out, but still unleashed a flurry of chops.
Fenix found his way back into the bout on AEW Dynamite by hitting a tight rope walk sidekick on Archer. Fenix soon executed an Avalanche Spanish Fly on Archer but the latter kicked out. Archer then hit a chokeslam on Fenix but the latter kicked out of it. The big man then executed the Blackout to finally get the win on AEW Dynamite.
AEW Dynamite Result: Lance Archer
Grade: A+
Post-match, Fenix, and Archer shared a moment of respect after their insane match.
