AEW Dynamite Live Results (January 25, 2023): Jay Briscoe tribute match, Bryan Danielson wrestles former world champion

What a shot to close an emotional episode of #AEWDynamite. pic.twitter.com/VVGmFV99XI
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) January 26, 2023

For Jay. ♥️#AEWDynamite #AEW pic.twitter.com/AuIesH142g
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) January 26, 2023

Thanks for joining our coverage of AEW Dynamite on an emotional night. Rest in peace, Jay Briscoe and thank you for the memories.

Mark Briscoe nails Jay Lethal with a piledriver and pins him. Mark Briscoe wins it for his late brother!

Mark Briscoe def. Jay Lethal

The entire locker room empties out in honor of Jay Briscoe. It's an emotional moment for every fan in attendance and everyone watching at home.

Briscoe is back on his feet before Lethal can capitalize. He hits a dropkick followed by a running blockbuster from the apron. Briscoe now sets Lethal up on the table and heads to the top rope. Briscoe hits a Forgg Bow out to ringisde. He rolls Lethal back into the ring but can't get the three count.

Jay Lethal takes back control of the match with a reverse suplex. He follows it up with the Lethal Injection but Mark Briscoe rolls out of the ring. Lethal now sets Mark Briscoe on the timekeeper's table at ringside and heads to the top rope.

Jay Lethal has a chokehold locked in a Mark Briscoe. Briscoe fights out with a series of strikes and heads to the top rope, hitting the Red Neck Kung Fu. He follows it up with an enzeguiri and a running splash in the corner.

Mark and Lethal trade shots on the apron. Mark with a nasty chop and he clotheslines Lethal back into the ring. Lethal with a boot and follows it up with a tope suicida out to ringside.

Both men trade chops. Lethal with a hip toss followed by a dropkick. Mark Briscoe reverses a suplex. Caprice Coleman has been amazing on commentary so far.

Jay Lethal is barely holding it together. 😢#AEWDynamite #AEW pic.twitter.com/k0j8tsTAwY
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) January 26, 2023

Jay Lethal vs Mark Briscoe

Both men are in tears as the bell rings, especially Lethal. It's Jay Briscoe's birthday, adding an extra layer of emotion to this match. Mark and Jay Lethal go back and forth as the match begins. The fans chant "Briscoe".

IT'S HAPPENING! #AEWDynamite #AEW pic.twitter.com/k1tdWrReHP
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) January 26, 2023

UP NEXT: It's time foe the main event, the tribute match for Jay Briscoe. It's going to be emotional and Jay Lethal is already in tears as he's entering the ring.

MJF adds that he already has Bryan Danielson's next opponent in place. He's bringing in former WWE star Timothy Thatcher, who currently wrestles in Pro Wrestling NOAH, to take on Danielson next week.

MJF is backstage. He says that the fans don't have any taste. He then adds that Takeshita is talented inside the ring but it's not a good idea to get in his business. He then turns his attention to Bryan and his injured arm. He says that the fans think he's a hero. MJF adds that his belt makes him feel whole and Bryan wants to take it away from him. He then sends a warning - bad things happen to people to mess with MJF.

Disbelief by @realrubysoho as former #AEW Women's World Champ #ToniStorm kicks out!
It's #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/CIUJJp3sKC
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 26, 2023

Soho is in control for the first time here today. She knees Storm in the face and that may have done some damage. The referee tells Soho to stand back. Surprise, it was Storm playing possum. She hits Soho with a running hip attack and follows it up with a suplex for a nearfall. Storm is looking for the Storm Zero but Britt Baker's music hits. Soho hits Storm with a Destination Unknown and pins her!

Ruby Soho def. Toni Storm

Storm is in total control here. She has a submission hold locked in but can't do much with it. Soho breaks free and sends her head-first into the turnbuckle and follows it with a German Suplex. She follows it up with the No Future but Toni Storm kicks out!

The match spills to the outside. Storm sends Ruby Soho crashing into the barricade. Soho barely beats the count and makes it back into the ring.

Toni Storm vs Ruby Soho

The fans are firmly behind Ruby Soho as the match starts. Storm rolls out of the ring for a respite. When she gets back in, it's all Ruby Soho. Storm finds an opening after a thumb to the eye and follows it with a hip attack that sends Soho crashing out to ringside.

We'll see Toni Storm taking on Ruby Soho next. Dr. Britt Baker was supposed to also be in this match but is out due to an injury.

We head backstage for a medical update on Bryan Danielson. Doc Sampson is about to give his opinion and says Bryan can't wrestle. Danielson doesn't care about his opinion and says that he wrestled 60 matches with a separated shoulder and he's coming after MJF's title. Danielson says that after that he's done with MJF, he will both have the title and expose MJF as a fraud.

Cage now wraps a chair around Danielson's arm. He holds Danielson down as MJF climbs on the middle rope. Beofre they can do lasting damage, Takeshita runs out of the back and clears the ring. He takes out Cage with a boot and attends to Danielson.

MJF is now walking out. He grabs a steel chair and hands it to Cage. Cage wraps it around Danielson's next and sends him crashing into the ring post.

Cage is livid. He attacks Danielson after the match and takes him out in a brutal attack.

Danielson tries to lock in a triangle choke but Cage manages to break free. Danielson goes for an ankle lock instead. Cage hits a superkick follows by a Buckle Bomb and a powerbomb. Danielson rolls up Cage out of nowhere and pins him.

Bryan Danielson def. Brian Cage

Danielson looks to fight back. He joins Brian Cage on the top rope and hits him with a superplex. He seems to be favouing his arm and lays into Brian Cage with a series of kicks instead.

Danielson tries to leap over Cage but gets caught in midair. Cage suplexes him from the apron and into the ring.

Cage now hits a series of chops before going back after the arm. He goes for a lackadaisical cover but Danileson kicks out.

The match spills out to ringside. Cage sends Danielson crashing into the barricade. He's now going after the arm, trying to injure it. Back in the ring, Cage is in control and working Danielson's arm over.

Bryan Danielson vs Brian Cage

Brian Cage shows off his power early on, pushing Danielson away. Cage dominates the opening moments but Danielson is soon back in it with a series of chops. He locks in the Labelle Lock early but Cage rolls over to the bottom rope.

Bryan Danielson will be in action next against former IMPACT World Champion Brian Cage.

We're backstage with Hangman Page. Wheeler Yuta walks up to him and wants to wrestle the former AEW Champion. Page accepts and the match is confirmed for Rampage.

"Our faults as sons are your failures as a father!"
Uh oh, Family Therapy just got deep. 😬#AEWDynamite #AEW pic.twitter.com/f1MvNwsFjE
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) January 26, 2023

We're backstage with The Acclaimed and The Gunns for their arbitration session. The Ass Boys accuse The Acclaimed of stealing their father while The Acclaimed say that instead of cherishing the time they had with their father, they turned on him. Billy says both sides have a point as the segment ends.

Matt looks set for the Twist of Fate but Page wants a tag. Hardy is foced to tag out. Ethan Page goes for a Twist of Fate but Jungle Boy easily reverses it and locks in a Snapmare. Page is forced to tap out.

Jungle Boy and HOOK def. Ethan Page and Matt Hardy

HOOK tags back in! He takes Page down with an El Camino and follows it up with a T-Bone Suplex. HOOK goes for a Red Rum on the apron but Matt Hardy pulls him down. Jungle Boy catches Page with a jawbreaker but Matt Hardy nails him with a Side Effect.

Quite the entrance by @MATTHARDYBRAND, @OfficialEGO, accompanied by @StokelyHathaway and @IsiahKassidy!
Tune in to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/yswehkBAdH
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 26, 2023

Matt Hardy and Ethan Page vs Jungle Boy and HOOK

Matt Hardy technically starts the match but Ethan Page immediately tags himself in. Page and Hardy face off in the ring against HOOK and Jungle Boy. Page slaps HOOK across the face and rolls out of the ring. HOOK chases him outside and Page looks for an Ego's Edge. Jungle Boy takes him out with a tope suicida before he can hit it.

Samoa Joe is on the screen after the match. He says winning back the TNT title from him will be the greatest mistake of Darby Allin's career. Joe warns him that he's coming to get his gold back.

Darby finds another opening for himself. He hits a Coffin Drop and this time it's enough to keep Buddy Matthews down.

Darby Allin def. Buddy Matthews

Darby heads to the top rope but Buddy Matthews sends him crashing back down. He wants a superplex but Darby just manages to break out. He hits a Scorpion Death Drop off the top rope but Matthews kicks out!!!

Back from the break and and Darby Allin may have finally found an opening for himself. He looks for a Code Red but gets rolled up. Matthews follows it up with a nasty buckle bomb but it's only a nearfall.

The lights suddenly go off. Whey they come. back we see Brody King and Malakai Black on the apron. Ortiz attacks King but Black takes him out. Sting now chases them away with Oritz' help. Both men are down in the ring as we cut to a commercial break.

Darby Allin (C) vs Buddy Matthews [for the TNT Championship]

As the bell rings, Julia Hart distracts Darby. Buddy Matthews immediately takes him down. Darby rolls out as Buddy Matthews gets on the paron. He wants a PL but Darby trips him up. Matthews fights back and sends Darby back-first into the apron. Buddy Matthews wants to hit a powerbomb but Darby reverses it and sends Matthews into the barricade.

UP NEXT: Buddy Matthews challenges Darby Allin for the TNT Championship.

Thank you, #JayBriscoe ❤️ pic.twitter.com/XCLaXXyZ0s
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 26, 2023

We now get a tribute video to the late Jay Briscoe. His brother Mark Briscoe will wrestle Jay Lethal in tonight's main event.

Daniel Garcia now gets on the apron and smashes Andretti with a baseball bat as the ref's back is turned. Sammy makes the cover for the win.

Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara def. Ricky Starks and Action Andretti