AEW Dynamite Results: Samoa Joe wins first ROH title in 19 years, 7-foot tall giant debuts (13th April 2022)
This week's AEW Dynamite seemed like another packed episode, including two massive dream matches on the card. While Samoa Joe battled it out against NJPW legend Minoru Suzuki for the ROH TV Championship, CM Punk squared off against Penta Oscuro.
Apart from that, Marina Shafir will be in action against Skye Blue. Plus, the Jericho Appreciation Society would also be competing at the show against Eddie Kingston and Proud & Powerful.
CM Punk vs. Penta El Zero Miedo on AEW Dynamite
The crowd cheered for CM Punk and Penta as they stared down before their match started on AEW Dynamite. Both performers began trading some brutal chops before hitting elbow shots at each other. The Second City Saint instantly went for the GTS, but Penta countered it into an ankle lock.
Throwing caution to the win, @CMPunk gets @PENTAELZEROM off the top rope via hurricanrana! Tune in to TBS to watch #AEWDynamite LIVE from New Orleans! https://t.co/h2gS5linKP
Moments later, CM Punk hit a Suicida on the outside, taking Penta down. Back in the ring, the former AEW Tag Team Champion was down on his knees, urging CM Punk to bring the fight to him. Punk hit an overhead suplex for a close count.
Back from the commercial break, both performers were on the top rope, where Penta managed to hurt CM Punk's knee.
The Best in the World and Penta went to the top rope again, from where The Second City Saint dropped the latter with a picture-perfect Hurricanrana. The former WWE Champion next went for the GTS, but his opponent managed to counter it just in time.
Punk and the former AEW Tag Team Champion traded punches on the apron. CM Punk then hit a Springboard Lariat, after which he signaled for the GTS again.
GTS!!! @CMPunk scores the victory in this incredible opening match here on #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork! https://t.co/kL7nPo3oNy
Penta countered another GTS attempt with an enziguiri. Both performers traded some quick pinfall attempts. Just as Penta went for a high-flying maneuver, CM Punk caught him in mid-air and delivered the GTS for the win.
CM Punk defeated Penta El Zero Meido
Grade: A -
In a pre-taped segment, Jericho Appreciation Society got down from their private jet, where Eddie Kingston and Santana & Ortiz confronted them when they were passing by in their car.
reDRagon vs. Jurassic Express (C) for the Tag Team Championships on AEW Dynamite
Jungle Boy and Bobby Fish started things during this match on AEW Dynamite. Moments later, Luchasaurus was tagged in, who took down both Fish and Kyle O'Reilly all by himself. However, reDRagon quickly recovered and lay down the big man with a Dragon Corkscrew.
What a double team move by the champions @boy_myth_legend and @luchasaurus! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! https://t.co/i68mmBYaDV
Luchasaurus soon tagged in Jungle Boy, who quickly attacked O'Reilly and Fish with top rope suicidas. Taking advantage of a distracted referee, Bobby Fish unleashed a sneak attack on Jungle Boy from behind, allowing reDRagon to capitalize on the distraction.
Back from a break on AEW Dynamite, Luchasaurus is finally tagged in and single-handedly took down reDRagon with a series of fiery maneuvers. He also hit a double a Chokeslam for a close count. Jungle Boy hit a superkick on Kyle O'Reilly on the ring apron and followed it with a stunning elbow drop on Bobby Fish for a nearfall.
What a way to break up the pin fall in this championship match tonight on #AEWDynamite! We are LIVE on TBS! https://t.co/pKQV7yYtO2
Just as Jurassic Express went for the Doomsday Device on O'Reilly, Fish came out of nowhere to break it up. After a few more back-and-forth reversals, Jungle Boy took out O'Reilly with a DDT, allowing Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus to hit the Jurassic Express to retain their AEW Tag Team Titles.
Jurassic Express defeated reDRagon on AEW Dynamite
Grade - A -
Post-match, Kyle O'Reilly attacked Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus with a chair. Moments later, FTR came out to seemingly reveal themselves as the next challengers for the tag team titles.
#BlackpoolCombatClub (@jonmoxley, @bryandanielson & @wheeleryuta) promise to break the faces of the #GunnClub in Trios Action this FRIDAY on #AEWRampage LIVE from Dallas, TX!
Tune in NOW to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! https://t.co/EcSXWdtDP8
Backstage, Blackpool Combat Club hyped their upcoming trios match against The Gunn Club on AEW Rampage this week.
In another backstage segment, Tony Schiavone revealed Toni Storm and Jamie Hayter would meet in the first round of the Owen Hart Tournament. Following this, both performers fired shots at each other.
MJF vs. Shawn Dean on AEW Dynamite
The Salt of the Earth struggled to open his jacket, but it turned out to be just an act to distract his opponent. As the match commenced, footage of many security guards laid down was displayed on the titantron. Just as MJF posed at ringside, he was met with Wardlow, who was under the garb of a security guard.
As a result of count-out, #TheCaptain @ShawnDean773 gets another W over @The_MJF! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! https://t.co/GL64UdqqCu
Mr. Mayhem single-handedly battled it out with many guards while MJF stared down from the entrance ramp. The referee counted to ten inside the ring, granting Shawn Dean his second consecutive win against MJF.
Shawn Dean defeated MJF
Grade: C
Post-match, Wardlow was backstage attacking the security guards, after which he looked into the camera saying he wanted out of his contract with The Pinnacle.
.@darbyallin calling for a coffin match against @andradeelidolo!
Tune in NOW to #AEWDynamite LIVE on @tbsnetwork! https://t.co/aSY1laPzcX
In a video package, Darby Allin challenged Andrade El Idolo to a Coffin match, a gimmick-type right up the former TNT Champion's alley.
Jericho Appreciation Society vs. Eddie Kingston and Proud and Powerful on AEW Dynamite
Chris Jericho and Santana started things on in this match on AEW Dynamite, with the latter hammering punches at the veteran performer. Both stars began trading some quick chops. Meanwhile, Jake Hager and Daniel Garcia came to blows with Kingston and Ortiz on the ringside.
Tribute the great Eddie Guerrero by @Santana_proud! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! https://t.co/6kG45CVMfE
The Influencer eventually managed to tag in Hager, giving himself a much-needed breather. The former MMA star further weakened Ortiz and moments later he tagged in Daniel Garcia. Back from the commercial break, Chris Jericho was in the driver's seat as he took down Ortiz with a dropkick.
Later, Ortiz executed a lariat on Jericho, allowing him to tag in Eddie Kingston, who single-handedly attacked Garcia and Hager. Next, Santana tagged in and delivered Three Amigos on Daniel Garcia, followed by a splash for a close count on AEW Dynamite.
And @GarciaWrestling steals the win for #JerichoAppreciationSociety, with the assist by @IAmJericho! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! https://t.co/pu7ir67lAY
The Mad King next took down Jake Hager with a top rope suicida. Though 2point0 tried to interfere, Ortiz swiftly took them down before they could do anything. However, just when Kingston was inching closer to victory, Jericho hit him on the ribs from behind, allowing Garcia to get pinfall victory.
Jericho Appreciation Society defeated Eddie Kingston and Proud & Powerful on AEW Dynamite.
Grade: B+
Post-match, the stable continued to brutalize Kingston, Santana, and Ortiz.
No sympathy for the devil and good thing @the_MJF doesn't need it! MJF sends #AFO's #TheButcher (@andycomplains) to slaughter @realwardlow - Tune in NOW to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! https://t.co/n25jxrJdTT
In a backstage segment, a furious MJF revealed that he has the authority to book Wardlow in matches and that his upcoming opponent would be The Butcher.
Skye Blue vs. Marina Shafir on AEW Dynamite
Moments after the match started, Marina Shafir began hammering Blue with brutal punches. Though Skye Blue tried to fight back, it wasn't enough as Shafir executed an overhead throw on her opponent. Next, the former MMA star caught Blue in the Triangle lock for the easy win.
Huge throw by @MarinaShafir! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! https://t.co/eKsc4qs8Gq
Marina Shafir defeated Skye Blue on AEW Dynamite
Grade: C
In a backstage segment, Hook was confronted by Tony Nese. Hook and Nese will battle it out on next week's AEW Dynamite.
Backstage, Dan Lambert termed Sammy Guevara and Tay Conti as the most obnoxious couple in America. TNT Champion Scorpio Sky then revealed that he would put his title on the line against The Spanish God at Battle of the Belts.
Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland on AEW Dynamite
Powerhouse Hobbs overpowered Strickland in the opening few moments of this match on AEW Dynamite. However, the former WWE star slowly recovered when Ricky Starks got tagged in.
The action soon spilled to the outside, where Strickland hit a stunning Moonsault on Starks and Hobbs at ringside as the show went to a commercial break.
Back from the break on AEW Dynamite, Strickland tagged in Keith Lee, with the former NXT Champion instantly making an impact by launching a dual attack on Starks and Hobbs.
.@Starkmanjones on fire in his hometown of New Orleans here on #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! https://t.co/c4O6IrEBbt
Moments later, the FTW Champion hit a Spear on Swerve Strickland, followed by a flipping DDT for a nearfall. Soon, Keith Lee and Powerhouse Hobbs came face-to-face, but the referee separated them just in time. Taz the came out to ringside to take a look at the action.
Just as Keith Lee was going for the Big Bang Catastrophe, Taz caught his leg, allowing Powerhouse Hobbs to hit the Spinbuster for the shock win.
Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs defeated Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland on AEW Dynamite.
Grade: B +
Backstage, Nyla Rose and Vickie Guerrero confronted AEW Women's Champion Thunder Rosa, with Rose and Rosa quickly coming to blows.
Samoa Joe vs. Minoru Suzuki (C) for the ROH TV Championship on AEW Dynamite
Joe and Suzuki wasted no time and got into the thick of things as they delivered thunderous chops on each other. Both their chests were bruised and reddened, but they continued to brutalize each other.
Next, Samoa Joe and Minoru Suzuki began hitting forearm shots at each other, with neither going down on their knees. Finally, the former NXT Champion used his size advantage to take down the NJPW legend, but Suzuki quickly recovered and continued to trade chops with Joe at ringside.
Minoru Suzuki locked the Fujiwara armbar on Samoa Joe back inside the ring, though the latter soon broke it up by reaching the ropes. Next, The Samoan Submission Machine locked Suzuki in a submission maneuver of his own, but the latter refused to go down.
The NJPW legend and Joe again traded chops, after which Suzuki attempted to lock Joe in a Sleeper hold. Suzuki next dropped Samoa Joe with a dropkick, after which he caught his opponent in the position to hit the Piledriver. However, Joe quickly broke up the attempt and hit a Muscle Buster to win the ROH TV Championship on AEW Dynamite.
Samoa Joe defeated Minoru Suzuki on AEW Dynamite
Grade: A-
Post-match, Jay Lethal, and Sonjay Dutt revealed their present for Samoa Joe, who turned out to be Indian-origin wrestler Satnam Singh. Singh quickly attacked the ROH TV Champion from behind. Singh, Dutt, and Lethal brutalized Samoa Joe as AEW Dynamite went off the air.
This week's AEW Dynamite was another action-packed ride, featuring several excellent matches with many stars in action. Samoa Joe and Minoru Suzuki went at it hard in the main event as other significant storylines were extended.
Grade: B+