3/27 AEW Dynamite Results – We are live from the Centre Videotron in Quebec City, QC, as Will Ospreay makes his way to the ring to start the show. Katsuyori Shibata is next and we are ready for the first match of the night!
Will Ospreay vs. Katsuyori Shibata
The two men trade strikes and then trade holds. Shibata takes Ospreay to the mat and nearly locks in an armbar but Ospreay gets to the rope. They lock up, Ospreay takes Shibata to the mat and locks in a headlock. Shibata finds a way out of the hold and locks in a wristlock. Ospreay takes Shibata down with an Ankle Pick. They trade holds on the mat.
They lock up once again. Ospreay gets Shibata on the ropes and chops him. Shiabata, furious, takes Ospreay to the corner and pummels him. Ospreay comes back with a huge dropkick. Ospreay takes Shibata to the corner and pummels him and hits a dropkick to a seated Shibata. Shibata goes to the outside and Ospreay hits a plancha. Shibata hits a huge suplex on the ramp and the two men get back in the ring where the continue to trade strikes and holds. The show goes to commercial and Shibata is controlling a defiant Ospreay with stiff kicks.
Ospreay fights to his feet and both men trade elbows. Back from commercial and Ospreay hits a springboard enzuigiri. Back to the outside and Shibata dodges a plancha and sends Ospreay into the barricade. Shibata hits a huge bog boot. Ospreay fights back and brings Shibata back into the ring. They continue to trade elbows and Shibata floors Ospreay and then corners him with more strikes. Ospreay recovers and hits a big boot. Shibata corners Ospreay and hits a Shotgun Dropkick. Shibata hits a front necklock suplex.
Ospreay fights out of an Octopus Hold and the men trade stretches. Shibata cinches in an Octopus Hold but Ospreay flips out of it. Shibata hits a big German Suplex. Shibata counters a Springboard Enzuigiri with an Ankle Pick and locks in an STF. Ospreay gets to the ropes. Shibata continues his dominance. Ospreay fights back but Shibata drops him with a face Kick. Ospreay dodges a Penalty Kick. Ospreay catches Shibata’s leg and hits a series of elbows. Shibata staggers Ospreay. Ospreay collapses to his knees. Shibata punishes Ospreay. Ospreay comes back with a pop-up Enzuigiri. Both men are down.
Ospreay signals for Hidden Blade but Shibata dodges and locks in a sleeper. Shibata hits a Sleeper Suplex. Shibata locks in another sleeper. Ospreay is fading. Ospreay powers out and sends Shibata to the apron. Shibata gets hung up on the ropes and Ospreay hits a dropkick. Ospreay hits Oscutter but Shibata kicks out of a pin at 1. They trade kicks. Ospreay hits a Backdrop Suplex and hits a sliding uppercut for a nearfall. Ospreay hits Tiger Driver ’91. Ospreay hits Hidden Blade for the pinfall.
Winner: Will Ospreay
After the match, both men bow to each other.
– A video package about Bryan Danielson being “The Greatest Technician” plays.
– Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Young Bucks who say they’ve done everything they promised to do upon their return and celebrate Okada’s win. They say Okada won the title on his own, and they will defeat Private Party on their own. They tell Renee to smile more, as they bemoan that she’s not Alex Marvez.
– As we settle back from a break, we see Kazuchika Okada pulling up in a fancy car. He steps out in a suit with his newly won AEW International Championship over his shoulder. Back inside the arena, the theme for The Young Bucks hits and out comes Nick and Matt Jackson for our next match of the evening.
AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinal
The Young Bucks (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson) vs. Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen)
Matt starts out against Isaiah Kassidy. They get in each other’s faces and Jackson takes control. Nick tags in and stays on the attack. Marq Quen tags in and Private Party hits stereo Sunset Flips. Stereo Superkicks send The Bucks to the outside, where Private Party takes them both out with dual tope sucididas. Isaiah hits a Silly String DDT on Matt. Quen and Nick brawl on the barricade. Nick hits a Falcon Arrow on Quen from the barricade to the floor. The Bucks get back in the ring to try and force a countout. Backstage, Okada looks on approvingly.
Private Party beat the count. The Bucks keep up the tandem assault on Quen but Quen fights back. Bucks hit a Suplex/Backbreaker combo. Nick knocks Quen off the apron as we head to commercial.
Back from commercial and The Bucks are punishing Marq Quen who has tagged in. Quen manages to sneak away an tag in Isaiah who hits a series strikes to drop Matt Jackson. Kassidy gets the better of both Bucks and hits an Asai Moonsault on Nick on the floor. Isaiah comes back and hits a springboard crossbody on Matt for a nearall. Matt counters Twist of Fate and takes control. Nick tags in and The Bucks hit a Powerbomb/Sliced Bread combo but Quen breaks up the pinfall. Everyone is down. Quen tags in and fights both Bucks but the numbers are too much for him. Nick hits a German Suplex. Private Party come back and hit Gin N’ Juice on Nick. Isaiah tags in and Private Party hits More Bang For Your Buck but Nick breaks up the pinfall.
Nick gets the bell from ringside. Rick Knox stops him from hitting him. Matt Jackson low blows Isaiah. Quen hits Matt with a title belt. Nick puts Matt’s foot on the rope to break the pinfall. Bucks come back and hit EVP Trigger for the pinfall.
Winners: The Young Bucks
– Backstage, Okada is shown watching approvingly. A video package about Konosuke Takeshita plays ahead of his main event match against Swerve Strickland. Backstage, Mercedes Mone is shown arriving in a luxury SUV.
– An injured Darby Allin and pro skater Tony Hawk tell people about The Skate Park Project, the charity Darby was raising money for with his now-canceled Everest climb. Tony then does some sick skateboarding tricks, including a handplant on Darby’s broken foot.
– Backstage, Chris Jericho tells Hook that he is better than he expected. Jericho says he’s never been in the ring with anyone like him and that he will give him any advice he wants. Hook says he knows who Jericho is. Jericho says he knows who Hook can be. They bump fists to a mixed reaction from the crowd.
AEW TBS Championship #1 Contender’s Match
Willow Nightingale vs. Anna Jay vs. Kris Statlander vs. Skye Blue
Mercedes Mone makes her entrance and joins commentary.
Skye and Statlander tangle on the outside, leaving Nightingale and Jay in the ring where Willow dominates. Blue rushes the ring and stops Willow’s momentum. Blue punishes Willow in the corner. Blue hits a massive DDT for a nearfall. Statlander slams Blue and hits a sliding lariat. Anna Jay hits Blue with a flipping neckbreaker. Statlander covers Anna for a nearfall. Statlander overpowers Jay and flexes. Blue trips Statlander. Willow runs over Blue. We head to commercial as Mercedes Mone surveys the match.
Back from commercial and all four women are trading blows. Willow retreats to the outside. Statlander dominates Skye and Anna, getting a nearfall on Skye with a Michinoku Driver. Statlander climbs to the top rope but Jay recovers and rocks her with an elbow. Jay hits a Superplex for a nearfall. Willow storms the ring and clears house. Skye Blue counters a Gutwrench Powerbomb with a rollup for a nearfall. Skye hits Willow with Code Blue but Statlander breaks up the pin. Statlander hits a Powerbomb Lungblower. Anna Jay attacks and covers both Statlander and Blue at the same time. Willow hits a dropkick on Jay. Statlander and Nightingale stare each other down.
Skye Blue attacks both women. Nightingale accidentally takes out Statlander. Skye takes advantage and dominates Willow. Willow fights back and hits a Death Valley Driver on the ring apron. Anna Jay rolls up Statlander for a nearfall. Statlander is sent out of the ring. Nightingale hits Anna Jay with a Gutwrench Powerbomb to win match.
WINNER AND NEW #1 CONTENDER TO THE AEW TBS CHAMPIONSHIP: Willow Nightingale
Julia Hart attacks Nightingale after the match and poses with the title. Julia then stares down Mercedes Mone.
– Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Dustin Rhodes, who says the roster is very talented and all of his matches have been very good. “Bangers, all of them,” he says. The Butcher interrupts him and says he wants to fight him. Dustin says Butcher has a stinky mustache. The agree to a match on Friday night’s “AEW Rampage.”
– TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz congratulates Toni Storm for her accomplishments.
– Back from commercial, a video package about Swerve Strickland plays ahead of tonight’s main event.
AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinal Match
The Best Friends vs. The Undisputed Kingdom
Trent starts out against Mike Bennett. Orange Cassidy walks across the ring and punches Matt Taven in the mouth. Orange and Taven brawl at ringside while Bennett and Trent fight in the ring. Trent goes flying out of the ring, taking out Taven with a Tope. Bennett follows suit. Orange Cassidy climbs to the top rope and hits a big Hands-In-Pocket Senton to the floor. Chuck Taylor gives Trent a pat on the ass and Trent gets back in the ring where Bennett immediately takes the upper hand. Taven tags in and maintains dominance over Trent.
Trent comes back with a series of German Suplexes. Trent ends up in the wrong corner and fights off a two-on-one assault from Taven and Bennett. Cassidy argues with Rick Knox. We head to commercial as The Kingdom take the upperhand.
Back from commercial and The Kingdom get a nearfall on Trent. Cassidy tags in but is unable to get much of an advantage, Bennett hits a Proton Pack for a nearfall. Trent keeps The Kingdom from hitting a double team. Cassidy and Trent hit Strong Zero for a nearfall. Trent tags in. Taven eats a series of knees. Roderick Strong distracts Trent and Beretta. Cassidy takes out Strong. Bennett gets in the ring but Chuck Taylor keeps The Kingdom from hitting a Spike Piledriver. Trent rolls up Bennett for the pinfall.
Winners: The Best Friends
– Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Kyle O’Reilly who says that he’s gonna wrestle on “Collision” and will prove he can win on his own.
– Back from commercial, a video package plays, detailing Adam Copeland’s emotions following his bloody battle with Christian Cage and announcing the return of the Cope Open.
Winner Named #1 Ranked Wrestler
Swerve Strickland vs. Konosuke Takeshita
Don Callis joins the gang on special guest commentary for this match, which gets officially off-and-running now as the bell sounds.
After some basic back-and-forth action early on, we see Swerve start to pick things up a bit and take over. As Takeshita slows down his momentum and takes control of the action, with Samoa Joe now out on stage to get a closer look, we head into a mid-match commercial break.
As we settle back in from the break, we hear a loud “Who’s House? / Swerve’s House!” chant from the crowd, while Takeshita continues to follow up on the offensive lead he earned after connecting with a vicious brain-buster. Swerve starts to fight back into competitive form, trading shots with “The Alpha,” before ultimately throwing him out to the floor.
Swerve goes for a high spot from the ring to the floor, but he has a very awkward landing and seems to be hurt as a result. He’s well enough to continue, as he connects with a top-rope flying cross body for a pin attempt, which only gets him a one count from Takeshita, who kicks out almost instantly. Takeshita blasts Swerve with a knockout shot that has Swerve seeing stars.
Takeshita enjoys another few moments in the offensive driver’s seat, but then Strickland comes back to life and takes over again. He heads to the top-rope and connects with a huge sky dive high spot for a close near fall. The fans break out into a loud “This is Awesome!” chant as the two fight on. Takeshita hits a reverse hurricanrana and then a sunset bomb for a close near fall attempt of his own.
After some more back-and-forth action, including Swerve hitting a top-rope Swerve Stomp off the top-rope onto Takeshita on the hard part of the ring apron, we see things come to an end after Swerve hits another Stomp on the way down in mid-air during a pop-up power bomb attempt by Takeshita. This time he gets the pin fall victory and with the win, he gets the AEW Championship shot.
Winner and ADVANCING to AEW World Championship Match: Swerve Strickland
Samoa Joe reacts to the outcome backstage with Renee Paquette and tells him he’s not ready for him, and will realize that when they sign on the dotted line next Wednesday night. Back live inside the arena, we see Swerve celebrating the big win as Excalibur thanks us for tuning in and reminds us to watch AEW Rampage and AEW Collision this Friday and Saturday night. That’s how this week’s show goes off the air. Thanks for joining us!
–– Here is what’s in store for tonight’s show ––
- Will Ospreay vs. Katsuyori Shibata
- Winner Named #1 Ranked Wrestler: Swerve Strickland vs. Konosuke Takeshita
- TBS Championship Number One Contender Match – Mercedes Mone on Commentary: Anna Jay vs. Willow Nightingale vs. Skye Blue vs. Kris Statlander
- AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinal: Best Friends (Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta)vs. Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett)
- AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinal: The Young Bucks (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson) vs. Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen)
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3/27 AEW Dynamite Results
