AEW Dynamite Results (8/24) – We are live from the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH, as Chris Jericho makes his way to the ring.
He gets on the mic and mentions how he wants some answers regarding what happened in his match recently with interference from one of his favorite members of the J.A.S.
With that said, out comes Daniel Garcia looking semi-hesitant and unsure. He settles in the ring and Jericho again brings up what happened, before telling him things will be fine after he hears his apology.
Garcia doesn’t seem interested in giving an apology. He then mentions how he hopes anyone was watching from his cousin to others he has known all his life when he had his match with “The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson.
Now we hear music playing to bring out the Blackpool Combat Club member himself. Danielson heads to the ring to a nice pop and then joins Garcia and Jericho for the rest of the segment.
He tells Garcia he can be whatever he wants to be. He says he respects them — wrestling — last week. He agrees with all of the AEW fans that say he is a wrestler. The crowd pops.
Jericho responds after Danielson finishes up and he tells him to clearly pronounce himself a sports entertainer. Garcia says he can’t deal with his idol and mentor both demanding things from him in front of all these people in the building.
He tells them to leave him alone and as he goes to walk out, Jericho grabs his arm. Garcia turns and shoves him down and walks off as fans chant “You deserve it!” at Jericho.
Danielson is still in the ring and he delivers an additional line after Garcia exits. He sees Jericho getting back up and mentions that he isn’t a big sports entertainment fan, he must admit that what Garcia just did to Jericho was entertaining.
Jericho responds by saying he’s sick of people referring to Danielson as the best wrestler of all-time. He says he’s kept up and set trends time and again for decades and happens to also be the last surviving member of the Hart Dungeon in Canada. He says he remembers every hold. He is the Lionheart.
Danielson asks the question who is truly better — “The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson (he almost said Daniel Bryan) and “The Lionheart” Chris Jericho. He says we can find out if they have a match right here tonight. Jericho asks if he wants “Lionheart” vs. “The American Dragon.” He says you got it — but on September 4th at AEW ALL OUT 2022.
The leader of the J.A.S. then tells Danielson to watch his back — because from now until ALL OUT he’ll never know when it’s gonna happen. With that said the crowd “ooh’s” and “ahh’s” and then we see Jake Hager hit the ring from behind and attack Danielson. He leaves him laying and heads to the back with Jericho as “Judas” plays again.
Dax Harwood vs. Jay Lethal
The two men kickstart going back and forth in this one as they exchange chops early on until Dax Harwood drops Jay Lethal and then throws him face-first into the corner before another sharp chop. Lethal then showcases his experience by dropping Dax down on his back, and then it is his time to start throwing chops as Harwood then gets sent sternum first into the corner.
Harwood fights his way back and sits Lethal on the top turnbuckle, but as he tries to suplex him down, Lethal throws him face-first to the mat. But the FTR member reverses Lethal’s attempt at aerial offense and follows it up with several German suplexes. Jay fires back with Lethal Combination, which gets him a near fall, but he then eats several slaps to the face from Harwood.
He tries to get back in the ring but Lethal stops him with a dragon screw and follows it with a tope suicida! Lethal gets Harwood straight back into the ring and the Figure Four Leglock is placed in until Harwood grabs hold of the bottom rope. Lethal attempts the submission again, but this time Harwood rolls through with a small package which almost catches him out.
Lethal kicks out and kicks Harwood’s knee as he aims for Lethal Injection, but that is reversed into a slingshot powerbomb/Liger bomb combination which creates another close fall. Harwood then locks in the Sharpshooter and pulls Lethal away from the ropes, but Sonjay Dutt then gets on the apron, but Harwood collides heads with him which almost allows Lethal to get a roll-up.
Harwood then hits a crossbody, and yet another close fall takes place, with the two men then throwing hands once more until Harwood goes for a roll-up, yet Lethal reverses and grabs the trunks to get the win.
Winner: Jay Lethal
Dutt then says that he said it would be a trios match at All Out, but he didn’t say who would be on his team, and it’s then revealed Lethal will be partnered by … Motor City Machine Guns!
Interim AEW Women’s Champion Announcement
Tony Schiavone is then shown backstage with Thunder Rosa who is in tears, and she announces she has to step down because of an injury. At All Out there will be an Interim AEW Women’s Champion, and she wishes Toni Storm look. Rosa then reveals she will be returning with an even bigger chip on her shoulder. It is then stated on commentary that the match will be a four-way.
Colten Gunn vs. Billy Gunn
Of course, beforehand we get a rap from The Acclaimed which includes a reference to today’s AEW talent meeting. When the match kickstart it is Billy Gunn who dominates with his strength, and he sends his son out of the ring only to hit the turnbuckles as he begins scissoring Anthony Bowens. Billy then heads to the outside and begins attacking Colten’s shoulder which is all taped up.
He continues the attack on his son, launching Colten into the guardrail, but as he gets back into the ring a distraction from Austin Gunn allows his brother to attack, but it doesn’t take long for the veteran to regain control with his aggression as he beats down on him in the corner. Outside of the ring Stokely Hathaway uses the boombox to attack The Acclaimed, with Austin helping him out, this distracts the official and allows Colten to hit a low blow and Colt 45 for the win.
Winner: Colten Gun
After the match, Stokely hands Gunn Club his business cards and they seemingly accept the offer and then begin a post-match attack until the AEW Tag Team Champions arrive, which sends them running.
— Schiavone is then shown with Aussie Open/Will Ospreay and Death Triangle as Will Ospreay says they have one mission, which is more gold. PAC claims they’ve been waiting far too long for this opportunity, and they’ve decided they’re not going to kill them…they’re going to murder them.
Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D vs. KiLynn King
Britt Baker comes out of the gate strong with a sling blade, and she follows it by attacking KiLynn King in the corner, but she avoids the next attack with a sharp kick to the stomach. She tries to charge into the corner, but Baker slams on the brakes and drops King down across her knee before yanking her opponent by the arms while pushing her face onto the steel ring post.
Baker looks to go for a stomp but King baits her in and then hits a big boot before throwing her across the ring, she then slams Baker down again but the former champion is able to kick out. Britt then sends King into the turnbuckle and follows up with a thrust kick, another shot, and then the stomp. Following that Baker sets up the Lockjaw in order to secure the victory.
Winner: Britt Baker
After the match, she gets on the microphone and says she wrestled her entire title run with a broken wrist because that is what a champion does. She then says Toni Storm will finally be on a PPV when someone gives a damn, as she’s in the ring with her, and that leads to Storm marching to the ring, only for Jamie Hayter to appear from behind to attack her. Hikaru Shida then appears to make the save, running off the heels with her kendo stick.
— The Interim AEW World Championship match at All Out will be – Toni Storm vs. Hikaru Shida vs. Britt Baker vs. Jamie Hayter
— Schiavone is then backstage with the AEW Tag Team Champions and The Acclaimed, they don’t mind saving them as they love The Acclaimed. Keith Lee says they saved them because they think they’d be worthy opponents at All Out, but Max Caster says they don’t need help as they’re the best homegrown team in AEW, and Bowens says at All Out they’re taking the titles.
AEW Championship Unification Match
Interim AEW Champion Jon Moxley vs. AEW Champion CM Punk
It’s time for two world champions in All Elite Wrestling to become only one. Out comes Jon Moxley to the sounds of “Wild Thing,” as he makes his way to the ring with his custom entrance through the crowd.
Now the familiar sounds of “Cult of Personality” plays as the Chicago Made Punk emerges from the back and heads to the ring inside the middle of the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH., after, of course, proclaiming it “clobbering time!”
Justin Roberts handles the formal ring introductions of each man as they remain in the ring. The crowd gives both guys tons of love. Senior official Paul Turner draws the assignment for this one. The bell sounds and we’re off-and-running with this highly anticipated showdown.
The two men start out with a lock-up, but Jon Moxley quickly starts firing in shots only for CM Punk to respond by slapping him as he then fires knees into his opponent in the corner. Moxley connects with a headbutt and Punk responds with a roundhouse kick, but he immediately goes down and starts selling his foot injury, the doctor appears but Punk walks into a King Kong lariat, and then the classic elbows to the head that he’s known for.
Moxley pulls at the injured ankle and connects with the Death Rider, leaving Punk laying, he hits another one and just like that, this one is over in under 3 minutes.
Winner and Undisputed AEW World Champion: Jon Moxley
Mox celebrates with his title after the match, while doctors and medical staff check on Punk and his surgically repaired bum wheel. They help him out of the ring and help him to the back as Mox exits through the crowd to support from the fans.
— Tony Schiavone is then shown backstage with Christian Cage, who says that Jungle Boy will never be as smart as him, and he says he has seen it all and done it all. He claims at All Out, Jungle Boy will see why he’s not in his league as he accepts the challenge.
Ricky Starks Gunning For Powerhouse Hobbs’ Head
Ricky Starks then makes his way out to the ring, and he says he hasn’t been in the best of moods as he is hurt and p*ssed off, from Team Taz being over, The Factory, and Powerhouse Hobbs turning on him. He’s got veterans saying this is showbiz, but he thought he’d be the exception as Hobbs would ring him every day last year when he broke his neck, while he says Hobbs was the background player until he brought him to his table, if he found a spot he made sure it was big enough for them both.
Starks says Hobbs him in his neck, and he knows he was close to losing all of this again. He considered him a friend but now he considers him a snake, and where he’s from he cuts the head off snakes, and he tells Hobbs to fight him at All Out.
— Jon Moxley is backstage and he asks if that wasn’t how it was supposed to go? Those who are writing him off are those that pointed out he was Interim Champion, and he says he is not just some guy, he is THE guy in this industry. He doesn’t follow any rules and people ask when it will be his time, and is telling everyone that his time is right now.
AEW Trios Tag-Team Title Tournament
Death Triangle vs. United Empire
The bell sounds and we’re off-and-running with our final match of the evening here on this week’s AEW Dynamite in Cleveland, OH.
Rey Fenix and Will Ospreay started off the match. Fenix went for a Cutter but Ospreay blocked it with a handstand.
The action spilled out of the ring and Death Triangle took control with a trio of dives. Back in the ring, Fenix hit Ospreay with some chops to the chest. Fenix followed it up with a Splash for a two count before tagging in All-Atlantic Champion PAC.
PAC hit some more chops and tagged in Pentagon Jr. Penta hit Ospreay with even more chops to the chest and Will collapsed to his knees. When Dynamite returned, Fenix sent Aussie Open to the mat with a Crossbody. Penta followed it up with a Crucifix Bomb and Fletcher rolled out of the ring as Dynamite went to a commercial break.
When Dynamite returned, PAC connected with a German Suplex and bridged into the cover but Ospreay kicked out at two. Aussie Open and Lucha Bros then traded punches in the middle of the ring. Penta and Rey hit a couple of Superkicks. Ospreay and PAC both connected with a double Poisonrana and had a stare down.
Will hit a Dropkick but PAC shrugged it off. Both men battled to the top turnbuckle and the All-Atlantic Champion connected with a ridiculous Brainbuster off the top rope as Dynamite went to the final commercial break of the night.
When Dynamite returned, Ospreay went for Storm Breaker but PAC reversed into a Hurricanrana for a near fall.PAC connected with a massive DDT and made his way back to the top turnbuckle. Pac was about to go for the Black Arrow but Fletcher dragged him to the to the outside.
PAC saw Kip Sabian with a box over his head and ripped it off. It was some dude with tape over his mouth and Sabian attacked PAC from behind. Ospreay and Aussie Open isolated Fenix and beat him down. Will hit his Cutter finisher for the pinfall victory.
Winners: United Empire
Will Ospreay and Aussie Open advanced in the Trios Tournament. The Elite (Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks) made their way to the entrance ramp for a stare down to end the show.
AEW Dynamite Results (8/24) Cleveland, OH
