AEW Dynamite Results: CM Punk bloodied; Tony Khan makes a massive announcement, wrestler returns after almost an year (March 2nd, 2022)
This week's AEW Dynamite looks like a very stacked show, featuring plenty of major matches and segments. The most anticipated one is Tony Khan's announcement, which he made to open this week's show.
Tony Schiavone was already in the ring when the show opened, introducing AEW President Tony Khan and hyping up the announcement. Khan soon took the mic and addressed the crowd, saying how much he appreciates fans in the arena and those watching from home.
Khan dropped a bombshell, saying that he had purchased Ring of Honor, the promotion that started seventeen years ago.
What a huge announcement we just heard from #AEW GM @TonyKhan and what better way to kick off #AEWDynamite live than with a historic matchup of @BryanDanielson vs. @facdaniels! Tune into TBS right now! https://t.co/4yg7HfCD8Z
Tony Khan then referenced AEW star and coach Christopher Daniels, praising him for playing a key role in ROH's formation. He soon announced a match between Daniels and Bryan Danielson to open the show.
AEW Dynamite Results (March 2nd, 2022) - Bryan Danielson vs. Christopher Daniels
The American Dragon was the first to make his way out to the ring, followed by Christopher Daniels. They followed the "Code of Honor" and shook hands before the match started.
Things started with some old-school grappling, where Danielson got the better of Daniels. However, the latter soon found his way back after dropping Danielson with a dropkick.
The action spilled to the outside, where Christopher Daniels laid down Danielson with a Moonsault. Back in the ring, The American Dragon regained control and brutalized Danielson with a series of brutal knee strikes and kicks.
Danielson executed multiple chops on Daniels, but the latter soon countered with a Blue Thunder Bomb. The crowd erupted, backing the former AEW Tag Team Champion.
The American Dragon then hit a German suplex on his opponent, followed by a running strike. He then unleashed multiple chops on Daniels. After a series of close pinfall attempts, Danielson and Christopher Daniels began exchanging brutal strikes.
And @bryandanielson gets the victory via a brutal triangle submission over old rival @facdaniels! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS right now! https://t.co/2ASZfOR7XH
Bryan Danielson soon got to the top rope, with Christopher Daniels following him to the top, attempting to execute a Hurricarana but failing to do so. He also attempted a Moonsault, but Danielson countered it and choked him out with the triangle on AEW Dynamite.
Bryan Danielson defeated Christopher Daniels
Grade: A
Following the match, The American Dragon took to the mic, recalling that both he and Daniels participated in ROH's first-ever match. Danielson soon showed his true colors when he unleashed a post-match attack on Christopher Daniels.
Jon Moxley soon came out to a big pop from the fans. Mox hyped his match with Danielson at AEW Revolution 2022, predicting that he would beat him at the show. He soon asked The American Dragon to get his hands on him, but the latter smartly walked away in time, with the crowd booing.
Darby Allin and Sting were backstage, with Allin sending a message to Sammy Guevara. Allin stated that although they would team up on March 6th at Revolution, he has his sights set on winning The Spanish God's undisputed TNT Championship on AEW Rampage.
Tag Team Battle Royale on AEW Dynamite
Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and FTR started things off in this Battle Royal match on AEW Dynamite, with the former duo fully outplaying the experienced duo with their high-flying maneuvers.
The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) soon made their way into the Battle Royal match and began trading blows with Top Flight.
Next up were The Dark Order's Alan Angels and Preston Vance, followed by The Butcher and The Blade. Angels was the first to be eliminated from the match after being pushed by FTR. Varsity Blondes were the next entrants in the Battle Royal. Moments later, Brian Pillman Jr. was eliminated.
Bear Country were the next entrants, followed by Proud & Powerful. Santana and Ortiz quickly eliminated Bear Country from the match. Best Freinds (Chuck Taylor and Trent Baretta) soon made their way out, accompanied by Orange Cassidy. Dark Order's Evil Uno and Stu Grayson were next in. The pace of the match quickly escalated with multiple eliminations in quick succession.
Beautiful spanish fly by #TopFlight's @DariusMartin612! Don't miss another second of #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! https://t.co/NwyAOfO4lT
Next, The Young Bucks came out, calm and composed as ever. Nick and Matt Jackson faced off with their former arch-rivals, FTR. Peter Avalon and Ryan Nemeth were the next entrants, followed by the Gunn Club.
The Young Bucks and FTR formed an unlikely alliance, taking out a few participants from the match before finally coming to blows.
The Nightmare Family's Brock Anderson and Lee Johnson came out next. 2.O were the final entrants and made their way out. Multiple eliminations took place in a matter of minutes, with Danhausen also making his presence felt by helping Best Friends eliminate Evil Uno.
Proud and Powerful took out 2.O, followed by which FTR took out Santana and Ortiz. The Young Bucks, FTR, and Top Flight were the final three tag teams remaining in the match.
Darius and Dante Martin fought the two heel teams on their own. Dante and Cash Wheeler were the next eliminations, thanks to the former's high-flying offense backfiring. Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish assisted The Young Bucks in taking out Dax Harwood.
In the end, The Young Bucks were pitted against Darius Martin, with the latter fighting valiantly. Matt Jackson was the next to be eliminated after Nick Jackson, and Brandon Cutler's cheap shenanigans backfired.
After a fiery back-and-forth attempt, Nick Jackson executed a low-blow on Darius Martin, following it up with a superkick to eliminate him.
And a dirty low-blow by Matt Jackson on @dariusmartin612! The @youngbucks have won the Casino Tag Team Royale and are going to #AEWRevolution THIS SUNDAY LIVE on PPV! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS right now! https://t.co/evknzrZiCq
The Young Bucks win the Tag Team Battle Royal
Grade: B+
Post-match, AEW Tag Team Champions Jurassic Express stared down The Young Bucks and reDRagon, who were present in the ring.
Backstage on AEW Dynamite, Chris Jericho hyped his match with Eddie Kingston for AEW Revolution 2022. He took shots at Kingston, saying he has been a big star for so long while his opponent hasn't. Jericho added that Kingston needs to contemplate whether he can ever step up to a star like him.
We hear from @IAmJericho ahead of his match against @MadKing1981 on #AEWRevolution PPV LIVE this SUNDAY! @santana_proud & @Ortiz_Powerful make it clear where they stand...
Tune in NOW to #AEWDynamite LIVE on @tbsnetwork! https://t.co/RunM9uqzAS
Chris Jericho was soon greeted by Proud & Powerful, and though they didn't exchange a word, things did not seem all that good between them.
CM Punk promo segment with MJF on Dynamite
CM Punk began the segment by recalling that he always wondered if he was a bad guy. The Straight Edge superstar then praised MJF for opening up about his struggles last week. He added that he doesn't think The Pinnacle leader was lying was whatever he stated on AEW Dynamite.
Punk added that MJF has done some truly despicable things in AEW, like attacking Dean Malenko, disrespecting Brian Pillman, and more. He also recalled rejecting MJF's handshake a few months back on Dynamite. CM Punk then urged MJF to come out to the ring for a chat.
Moments later, The Salt of the Earth made his way out, and CM Punk looked straight into this eyes. Punk said he has done horrible things in his career, recalling some of his feuds in WWE. He advised that whatever hate MJF has for him will eat him up alive in the long run.
Punk added that there are young fans out there who look up to MJF. In a shocking development, MJF hugged Punk, with the latter also reverting back.
However, being the heel he is, The Pinnacle leader soon low-blowed CM Punk and then brutalized him. He signaled for Wardlow and Shawn Spears to come out, who handed him the Dynamite Diamond Ring, which he used to take down Punk.
Okay, well that's what we were expecting. @The_MJF proves why he is the Scum of The Earth! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! https://t.co/y9Z7Tidq6r
FTR, too, joined their Pinnacle stablemates, taking down the security personnel who tried to interfere. MJF left Punk bloodied while Spears choked him with the dog collar.
He then grabbed the mic, terming CM Punk "stupid," and then made it clear it was all an elaborate trap by quoting a dialog from the iconic movie, 'The Usual Suspects.' Sting, Darby Allin, and Sammy Guevara soon came out to Punk's rescue on AEW Dynamite, forcing The Pinnacle to escape.
Backstage, Keith Lee and Ricky Starks were involved in an argument, vowing to meet each other at this week's AEW Rampage.
.@starkmanjones & @truewilliehobbs warn @RealKeithLee not to show up to FRIDAY's #AEWRampage tune up match ahead of their #FaceOfTheRevolution bout LIVE on PPV at #AEWRevolution this Sunday!
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Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa and Mercedes Martinez on AEW Dyanmite
Thunder Rosa and Mercedes Martinez began things on AEW Dynamite with a two-on-one assault on The Doctor. Britt Baker found her way into the match by taking down the former NXT star with a Sling Blade, allowing her to tag in Hayter. Mercedes and Hayter traded some massive blows.
Mercedes soon tagged in Thunder Rosa. A timely interference from Rebel allowed Hayter and Baker to get the upper hand in the match.
La Mera Mera took down Hayter with a leg dropkick, though the latter's brute strength helped her counter Thunder Rosa easily. Martinez was soon tagged in, though Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter took her down with a two-on-one attack.
A BRUTAL slap by @ThunderRosa22 👀
It’s #AEW Women's Champion @realbrittbaker & @jmehytr vs. @thunderrosa22 & @RealMMartinez LIVE on #AEWDynamite! Watch TBS right now! https://t.co/EUpY77YTG2
Baker and Rosa finally came face-to-face, trading back-and-forth elbow strikes. Thunder Rosa dropped Britt Baker with a Death Valley Driver for a two-count after Jamie Hayter interfered.
Thunder Rosa then executed a Fire Thunder Driver on Jamie Hayter for the win on AEW Dynamite.
Rosa and Martinez defeated Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter
Grade: B
TBS Champion Jade Cargill interfered Tay Conti's backstage segment, with both Cargill and Mark Sterling taking potshots at Conti
Wardlow vs. Cezar Bononi on Dynamite
Another powerbomb symphony by #MrMayhem @RealWardlow here on #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork! https://t.co/vzziel3fSL
Bononi tried to get the better of Wardlow early on in the match, but the latter took him down with relative ease, hitting a brutal-looking Powerbomb. He followed it with a couple of more Powerbombs for the win on AEW Dynamite.
Post-match, Shawn Spears tried to attack Cezar Bononi with a chair, but Wardlow stopped him. A furious Spears stared down Mr. Mayhem but later walked away.
Wardlow defeated Cezar Bononi
Grade: C
Backstage, MJF had a message for Wardlow, saying that he would let the latter keep the title if he wins the Face of the Revolution 2022 and defeat Sammy Guevara for the TNT Championship. However, soon things escalated between them, leading to MJF slapping Wardlow, with the two men sharing a heated stare.
Adam Cole and reDRagon vs. AEW Champion Hangman Page and Dark Order (John Silver and Alex Reynolds) on Dynamite
Adam Cole and Hangman Page started things off in a preview of their match at AEW Revolution, though the former quickly tagged in Bobby Fish before Page could get his hands on him. Hangman Page took down Fish with a series of kicks. The reDRagon member quickly recovered and tagged in Kyle O'Reilly.
The match progressed with Cole and reDRagon brutalizing Alex Reynolds as Hangman Page, and John Silver looked on in despair. However, Reynolds somehow tagged in Page, though it didn't really turn the tide in their favor. Hangman Page soon countered a Panama Sunrise attempt by Adam Cole, with the latter ducking a Buckshot Lariat attempt from the champion.
Silver and O'Reilly were soon tagged in, and they exchanged some quick moves before Adam Cole and reDRagon gained control and virtually began a three-on-one attack on the Dark Order member. The former NXT Champion continued to assault John Silver, with Page and Reynolds looking on.
And @adamcolepro lowers the boom on #DarkOrder's @YTAlexReynolds giving Cole and #reDRagon the victory on #AEWDynamite tonight! We are LIVE on @TBSNetwork! https://t.co/Fds0mFz8qH
After multiple attempts, Silver finally tagged in the AEW Champion, with Hangman taking down all opponents in quick succession. Kyle O'Reilly managed to tag in Cole, leading to Page and Cole finally coming to blows.
All six men entered the ring soon, trading forehand and elbow strikes. Things soon turned chaotic, with Page taking Cole with a lariat, though he failed to capitalize on it.
Despite Alex Reynolds trying to take down Adam Cole, the latter laid him down with a running knee to secure the win on AEW Dynamite.
Adam Cole and reDRagon defeated Hangman Page and Dark Order
Grade: A
Post-match, Hangman Page was in the position to take down Adam Cole with a Buckshot Lariat when reDRagon interfered. With the help of Fish and O'Reilly, who tied Hangman Page's hands to the ropes, Adam Cole took down The Dark Order, forcing the champion to look on helplessly.
Adam Cole then began attacking Hangman Page and mockingly placed the AEW Championship on Page's shoulder as the show went off air.
Episode Grade: A-
AEW Dynamite's go-home episode to Revolution 2022 was certainly an action-packed one, boasting of plenty of good matches and memorable developments. The best part of the show was arguably the interaction featuring CM Punk and MJF, which left the fans stunned.