AEW Dynamite Results: Paul Wight debuts, Shaq O'Neal impresses

Paul Wight made his AEW Dynamite debut today!
Paul Wight made his AEW Dynamite debut today!

AEW Dynamite's go-home episode of AEW: Revolution saw Paul Wight making his first-ever AEW Dynamite appearance. Apart from that, Tully Blanchard and Shaq O'Neal stepped into the ring to wrestle.

Nyla Rose squared off against Ryo Mizunami in the finals of the AEW Women's Eliminator Tournament. In the main event of the night, Hangman Page and John Silver took on against Matt Hardy and Private Party's Marq Quen.


Cody and Red Velvet vs Shaq O'Neal and Jade Cargill on AEW Dynamite

Shaq O'Neal and Cody began the proceedings on AEW Dynamite by having a staredown in the ring. The American Nightmare tried some traditional grappling but the NBA legend was in no mood for it.

Neal delivered a massive chop to Cody, and then followed it with a Body Drop. Jade Cargill tagged herself in, after which Red Velvet also entered the ring. The two women had a nice back-and-forth in the ring, after which Cargill began dominating the action. After a cheap attack from Cody, Neal became livid and took out the Nightmare Family's Austin Gunn on the outside.

Back in the ring, Cargill continued to brutalize Velvet. She pulled out a table from underneath the table and set it up on the outside. However, Velvet took out Cargill and set up another table.

Cody and Neal were back in action, with the NBA legend using his size advantage to deliver a powerbomb. However, the former TNT Champion quickly recovered and hit Neal with a slam, but the latter kicked out.

Cody dove over the top rope, taking down Neal and breaking both the tables in the process. Back in the ring, Velvet hit a spear but Cargill kicked out. However, Cargill quickly found her way back and executed a facebuster to secure the victory for her team. Cameras showed Neal still being down and out, not in a position to celebrate the victory on AEW Dynamite.

AEW Dynamite Results: Shaq O'Neal and Jade Cargill

Grade: A


Toni Schiavone stood outside the ambulance looking to get word from Shaq, who was shifted into the ambulance after the brutal table spot during the match. However, Schiavone didn't find anyone inside the ambulance, with Shaq possibly disappearing.


PAC and Rey Fenix vs John Skyler and D3

Next on AEW Dynamite, PAC and Rey Fenix quickly unleashed tandem offense on their opponents and won the match in under a minute after both of them hit their finishers on John Skyler. Skyler's partner D3 couldn't even get any offense in, as he was taken out by Fenix with a dive just when the match began.

AEW Dynamite Results: PAC and Rey Fenix defeat John Skyler and D3

The Inner Circle's media conference on AEW Dynamite

The Inner Circle is in the ring, with Chris Jericho and MJF ready to answer the media questions on AEW Dynamite. Jericho said it's been over a year since he lost his AEW Championship, and he needs a championship now. Jericho name-dropped Dwayne Johnson and said he defeated the Hollywood star multiple times over the years to become the world champion.

A journalist asked about Sammy Guevera's place in Inner Circle, but MJF and Jericho got livid upon it and refused to answer the question. Next, MJF addressed the Inner Circle's attack on Papa Buck last week. Jericho and MJF insulted The Young Bucks and said they could cross any line to get the better of the AEW Tag Team Champions.

Eric Bischoff made an appearance and asked the same question about the attack on Papa Buck by The Inner Circle. Soon enough, The Young Bucks came out and spoke about why their dad is the greatest in the world. They said that without Papa Buck, AEW wouldn't have been possible. Matt said if not for AEW, MJF would be living with his parents, still unemployed.

Things soon turned chaotic on AEW Dynamite, with The Young Bucks laying down The Inner Circle with the help of The Good Brothers. Ortiz and Santana were put through the tables by the AEW Tag Team Champions, as Jericho and MJF looked on from a distance to end the segment on AEW Dynamite.

FTR and Tully Blanchard vs Jurassic Express on AEW Dynamite

Dax Harwood and Jungle Boy started the match on AEW Dynamite, with Jungle Boy using his agility to get the better of Harwood. Cash Wheeler tried to interfere, but Jungle Boy locked him in a submission on the outside. However, an underhanded tactic used by Tully Blanchard allowed Harwood to find his way back into the bout.

Blanchard was tagged in, and the veteran teased hitting a suicide dive. He looked in good physical condition and kept the risk factor to the bare minimum.

Back from the break, Wheeler and Jungle Boy were in the ring. Both down and out, somehow managed to tag their partners in. Luchasaurus hit a Double Suplex on FTR, and then followed it with a failed chokeslam attempt. Wheeler took down Luchasauar on the outside leaving Jungle Boy to deal with all three on his own.

Marko Stunt showed up out of nowhere and took out Wheeler. However, Blanchard took him down with a Slingshot Suplex. Luchasauarus then took down Blanchard with a Superkick.

An unidentified man in black on the outside assisted the heel trio to secure the victory. The masked man came into the ring and revealed himself to be Shawn Spears, Blanchard's former client. They indicated that this was the reformation of the Four Horsemen as Arn Anderson came out to acknowledge them.

AEW Dynamite Results: FTR and Tully Blanchard

Grade: A


Toni Schiavone came out next and introduced AEW's newest signee, Paul Wight on AEW Dynamite. The former WWE Superstar asked fans whether anyone saw this turn coming. He then praised AEW's upcoming show Dark: Elevation, and said he was excited about the prospect of working alongside Toni in the commentary box.

Wight then teased AEW's latest Hall of Fame-worthy signing that would be revealed during this Sunday's Revolution pay-per-view. Another reason to tune into the loaded event.

Nyla Rose vs Ryo Mizunami in the finals of the AEW Eliminator tournament on AEW Dynamite

Nyla Rose and Ryo Mizonami began the match on AEW Dynamite with traditional grappling. Mizonami unleashed a flurry of chops on Rose, but the latter quickly found her way back in with a Leg Drop.

Rose was in control of the bout now, but the Japanese Superstar tried her best to mount a comeback during the commercial break. Back from the break, Rose was still in control of the bout. However, a failed Senton from the top rope allowed Mizunami to make a comeback.

The Japanese Superstar delivered a Gulliotone Legdrop on the ring apron, but Rose managed to avoid getting counted out. The two women went at it in the ring, with Rose hitting a Death Valley Driver for a two-count. Rose then hit a diving knee drop from the middle rope, but Mizunami kicked out.

Rose hit a Super Suplex from the top rope, with the former taking forever to go for the pin. Mizunami quickly recovered and hit a Suplex, followed it with a Spear, and then executed Gullitone Legdrop from the middle rope to secure the victory.

Post-match, AEW Women's Champion Hikaru Shida offered the trophy to Mizunami, but the two quickly began exchanging stiff elbow shots.

AEW Dynamite Result: Ryo Mizunami

Grade: A+

Toni Schiavone interviewed Sting in the ring on AEW Dynamite, where The Icon said he wasn't ready to fight until the last few weeks, but the powerbomb from Brian Cage gave him renewed energy.

Ricky Starks came out next on AEW Dynamite and said Sting is no Icon and slapped him. Sting lost it and took down Starks with a Scorpian Death Lock. Powerhouse Hobbs and Hook came out from behind and took down Sting. Just when Cage was about to hit another powerbomb on Sting, Darby Allin's music hit, and he came out to take down Cage.

The heels escaped the ring, and the segment on AEW Dynamite ended with the two teams having a staredown.


Max Caster vs Dark Order's 10 on AEW Dynamite for a place in Face of the Revolution Ladder match

Max Caster and Dark Order's 10 quickly got into the action by having a fun back-and-forth until 10 began dominating the proceedings. 10 threw Caster from the top rope and then walked out himself. On the outside, Caster pushed 10 into the ring post to find his way back into the contest.

Back from the break, 10 was back in the attack and hits a picture-perfect Spinebuster on Caster. However, Caster hits a Brainbuster and followed it with a failed elbow drop from the top rope.

10 took down Caster with a powerbomb but the latter put his leg on the rope to avoid getting pinned. Taking advantage of the referee's distraction, Jack Evans hit 10 with a boom box, which allowed Caster to pull off a surprising victory on AEW Dynamite.

AEW Dynamite Result: Max Caster

Grade: B+

Hangman Page and John Silver vs Matt Hardy and Marq Quen on AEW Dynamite

John Silver and Marq Quen started the proceedings on AEW Dynamite with some old-school grappling. However, Quen quickly tagged in Matt Hardy, with the former WWE Superstar controlling the action. Silver soon managed to tag in Hangman Page, but Hardy refused to fight him and tagged in Quen, who was visibly unhappy with it.

Back from the break, Hardy tagged himself in and the heel duo continued to isolate and brutalize Silver. However, Silver managed to tag in Page soon, and the former AEW Tag Team Champion took down Hardy on the outside.

Back in the ring, Page hit a Death Valley Driver on Quen, who then tagged in Hardy, but the latter was in no mood to enter the ring. Hardy finally entered the ring, and Silver took him down with a spear. The Dark Order member then hit a Brainbuster for a near fall. A distraction from Quen allowed Hardy to make his way back into the match.

Silver tagged in Page, and the two unleashed tandem offense on Quen. Page then hit Queen with a brutal Buckshot Lariat to secure the victory.

Post-match, Hardy attacked Page, but The Dark Order came out to take down Hardy. Soon enough, all the competitors of the Casino Battle Royal at Revolution came into the ring and engaged in a brawl to end this week's AEW Dynamite.

AEW Dynamite Result: Hangman Page and John Silver

Grade: A

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