AEW Dynamite Review – April 26, 2023
International Title Match
Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Bandido
Match starts off with Orange Cassidy tries to impress Bandido by doing a cartwheel until they exchange a couple of arm drags, takedowns, and pin attempts. They have a stalemate until Cassidy puts Bandido’s hands in his own pockets then sends Bandido the outside then puts his own hands in his own pockets.
They go back and forth a bit until Cassidy sends Bandido outside again, this time with a dropkick followed by a dive attempt that Bandido catches Cassidy on before dropping him face first onto the barricade.
Back inside Bandido takes Cassidy down and puts on a modified Stretch Muffler before Cassidy grabs the bottom rope to break it up. Bandido sends Cassidy outside with a dropkick before diving onto him as they go to picture in picture.
After the picture in picture Bandido take Cassidy out with a vertical suplex as both men are laid out. Cassidy starts hitting Bandido with his lazy strikes but Bandido comes back with a thrust kick and pump kick and sends Cassidy into the corner as he blocks him and starts slamming Bandido back & forth onto the turnbuckles head first.
Cassidy hits a diving crossbody and a Michinoku Driver for a two count. Bandido goes to the outside for a breather but Cassidy goes diving onto him before sending him back inside. Bandido suplexes Cassidy off the apron back inside with one arm before hitting a pop up cutter for a two count.
After tussling on the top rope, Bandido catches a diving Cassidy and press slams him down with 1 arm before hitting a Frog Splash for a two count. Cassidy tries the Mouse Trap but Bandido reverses it for a pin attempt of his own. They go back & forth for a while before Cassidy hits the Orange Punch then Beach Break for the win
Winner & Still International Champion: Orange Cassidy (STILL CHAMPION!!!!!)
Backstage Renee Paquette is with Adam Cole who says tonight he will go to the ring and call out Chris Jericho and he will show him the mistake that he made and if Jericho doesn’t come out, he will find him. Cassidy & Bandido come into the shot and they both say oh when they find out she isn’t there to interview them.
After the break Renee Paquette is with Jack Perry & Darby Allin. Allin says he requested this time as they both said things to each other that took it too far. Allin says they don’t have to like each other but respect each other. Allin says what they did to Perry last week was wrong and if he cares about this Pillar stuff, Perry should have his back. Perry agrees they aren’t and won’t be the best of friends and wishes it could be him & Allin tonight. Allin agrees and says he would of beat Perry again, as Perry said Allin got lucky last time.
AEW World Tag Team Champion Dax Harwood vs. Jeff Jarrett
Match starts off with a lock up then Jeff Jarrett tosses Dax Harwood down before doing a bit of the strut. Harwood comes back with a side headlock takeover before Jarrett takes Harwood down then walks on his back but gets stopped from trying to do another strut.
Jarrett takes down Harwood and finally gets to do the full strut. Harwood comes back with multiple chops and uppercuts in the corner but Jarrett comes right back with stomps to Harwood in the corner and shouts out that Harwood wants to talk tough now. Harwood places Jarrett on the top rope but he knocks him down as we go to picture in picture.
We come back from picture in picture break Harwood & Jarrett exchange punches before Jarrett hits a knee breaker and tries a Figure 4. Harwood stops it and tries to put on a Sharpshooter. Jarrett goes crashing into the corner as Harwood comes back with a diving headbutt. They go back & forth a bit before Harwood hits a piledriver for a two count.
Jarrett tries to head to the back but Harwood stops him and starts tossing him around the ring into the barricades before they head back inside. Jarrett dodges a diving dropkick attempt before catapulting Harwood into the corner for a two count then after some more tussling, Harwood turns another Figure 4 attempt into an inside cradle for a two count.
Harwood hits a short armed lariat sending Jarrett to the apron. Sonjay Dutt shows up and trips up Harwood and tries to hold down his leg as Jarrett goes for the pin but the referee catches him. Harwood chases Dutt around the ring before going back inside where Jarrett hits Harwood with The Stroke to get the win.
Winner: Jeff Jarrett
We go to Tony Khan & he announced that this year’s opening ceremonies for the Owen Hart Cup will take place at Double Or Nothing and the matches will take place in Canada including at Forbidden Door. The tournament finals will take place in Calgary Alberta, Canada.
Non Title Match
TNT Champion Wardlow vs. Ariel Levy
Wardlow knocks Ariel Levy down with a lariat followed by 2 powerbombs. Wardlow hits a 3rd powerbomb as the crowd asks for more so Wardlow hits a 4th powerbomb to get the victory.
Winner: TNT Champion Wardlow
After the match Arn Anderson grabs a microphone and says everybody was asking him why he aligned himself with Wardlow. Anderson talks about tomorrow being the NFL Draft and calls Wardlow the dynasty of AEW. Anderson says nobody has what Wardlow has and he can put AEW on his shoulders and take them to the next millennium but there are a couple of things Wardlow needs to agree with him on. Sometimes Wardlow has to pull a guy’s eye out and bite somebody’s thumb off as Anderson continues, he gets interrupted by Christian Cage & Luchasaurus. They back down and don’t enter the ring to confront Wardlow and just stare him down.
Renee is with Sammy Guevara and goes to ask him how he feels about tonight’s match but AEW World Champion MJF interrupts him and kisses him on the forehead saying it’s his big night. Guevara gives one back and says this is their night and they deserve it. MJF talks about how people think he is doing this tournament to avoid a Fatal 4 Way before they both say that they don’t care. Guevara says he got MJF a present and brings out a matching vest for MJF. MJF gives Sammy a matching scarf. They end the segment by hugging.
We go to the back where RJ City starts talking about tonight’s main event but as soon as he mentions Kenny Omega & Konosuke Takeshita, Jon Moxley comes in and takes him out.
Finals Of The 4 Pillars Tournament
Sammy Guevara vs. Darby Allin
Sammy Guevara & Darby Allin go back & forth before Allin takes Guevara down with a side headlock, they battle back & forth running the ropes until Allin catches Guevara with another headlock. Guevara knocks Allin down with a dropkick and starts working on his legs but Allin comes right back with a sharpshooter before Guevara goes and grabs the bottom rope.
Guevara spits in Allin’s face and sends him to the outside where he tosses him into the ring post. They fight on the apron for a bit as Allin stands on Guevara’s back and tries a German suplex but Guevara hits a low blow while holding onto Paul Turner before hitting a moonsault to Allin on the outside as we go to picture in picture.
After the picture in picture break Allin tries a dive to Guevara on the outside but Guevara counters it with a cutter. Guevara grabs a table from under the ring and sets it up ringside. Allin ends up putting Guevara on the table but Tay Melo runs out and stops Allin from jumping off the top rope.
Guevara runs in and takes Allin down with a Spanish Fly but Allin is able to grab the bottom rope to break up the count. Guevara places Allin on the table then heads to the top rope, and hits a 630 Splash to Allin right through the table.
Allin is able to go back inside right before getting counted out and this upsets MJF who leaves commentary and heads down to ringside. Allin hits a shotgun dropkick and goes for the Coffin Drop but Melo gets on the apron and distracts the referee.
MJF tosses Allin his skateboard as Guevara lays down Eddie Guerrero style then Paul Turner sees this and disqualifies Allin.
Winner By DQ: Sammy Guevara
After the match Jack Perry runs out and chases MJF & Guevara out as Tony Schiavone starts saying Tony Khan is telling him something on the headset. MJF gets on the mic and says he & Guevara will be headlining Double Or Nothing as Perry & Allin will head back to the undercard because they suck. Schiavone cuts him off and calls MJF a prick and tells him to listen up. Schiavone says Tony Khan told him that Guevara has earned his AEW World Title shot at Double Or Nothing but next week on Dynamite there will be a Tag Team Match where Jack Perry & Darby Allin will face MJF & Sammy Guevara, where if Perry & Allin win they will be added to the match at Double Or Nothing making it a Pillars 4 Way match.
Renee Paquette tries to get a reaction from MJF & Sammy Guevara but MJF keeps walking and says Tony Khan keeps playing games with him and he won’t be able to keep him around if he continues this. MJF says wherever he goes, his Triple B Title follows but stops Guevara from entering his car and says it’s full as we see a shot inside and there is nobody else in there.
Adam Cole makes his way to the ring and he is all business as they replay the attack from last week to himself and Britt Baker. Cole says he knows Chris Jericho can hear him and says that them attacking Baker was unforgivable and Jericho crossed a line he can’t come back from and he will hurt him badly. Cole tells Jericho to bring his ass to the ring so he could smash his face. Jericho doesn’t come out so Cole says he will go find him, but as he goes to leave Jericho’s music plays. Jericho appears on the tron and says Cole did nothing to stop them from attacking Baker and calls Cole a coward and says he doesn’t want to be anywhere near him but his guys will as we see Daniel Garcia, Jake Hager, Matt Menard & Angelo Parker head to the ring and take out Cole. Bandido & Orange Cassidy run out to help Cole, but they are outnumbered. Roderick Strong makes his surprise debut and comes out and takes out Jericho Appreciation Society then Strong & Cole embrace.
We go to QTV but before QT Marshall can say much he gets pushed up against the wall by Powerhouse Hobbs. Marshall calms him down and says they will be going to Plan B.
TBS Title Match
Jade Cargill (c) vs. Taya Valkyrie
If Valkyrie uses Road To Valhalla she will be DQ.
Match starts off with Taya Valkyrie goes for Road To Valhalla before stopping herself short. Valkyrie sends Jade Cargill over the apron and as she tries to go back inside, Valkyrie kicks her off to the outside. Cargill stops a dive attempt from Valkyrie and splits her down on the apron where she hits her with an inverted DDT dropping her to the floor as we go to picture in picture.
After the break Valkyrie is in control hitting a Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count. Cargill comes back with a superplex and hits a Canadian Destroyer for a two count. Cargill goes for Jaded but Valkyrie escapes and hits a doubles stomp for a two count. Valkyrie goes for the Road To Valhalla again but Aubrey Edwards tries to stop her which she does then Cargill rolls up Valkyrie for the win.
Winner & Still TBS Champion: Jade Cargill (STILL CHAMPION!!!!!)
After the match Valkyrie starts pushing around Cargill, Mark Sterling & Leila Grey before attempting Road To Valhalla on Aubrey Edwards before officials run out and stop her.
Backstage Women’s Champion Jamie Hayter & Britt Baker say The Outcasts got them real good last week as Hayter is in a sling and says that’s why she couldn’t help out Baker last week. Hayter says they have declared war and the only way this will be over is if they send them to the bloody morgue.
Tag Team Match
The Elite (Kenny Omega & Konosuke Takeshita) vs. The Butcher & The Blade
Konosuke Takeshita & The Blade starts this match off & Takeshita starts in control before The Elite makes quick tags in and out. Kenny Omega hits a moonsault followed by a Senton from Takeshita for a two count. Kip Sabian trips up Omega but as he gets in his face, Penelope Ford gets in between them giving The Butcher the chance to attack Omega from behind before Sabian hits an Asai Moonsault to Omega before we head to a break.
After the break Takeshita hits a diving crossbody to The Butcher followed by a flying forearm. Takeshita attacks Butcher in the corner followed by a brainbuster for a two count. The Blade comes in distracting Takeshita as The Butcher hits a backbreaker and a lariat for a two count that Omega breaks up before being tossed to the outside.
Omega stops Drag The Lake as Takeshita takes The Butcher down with a hurricanrana. Takeshita follows with a Blue Thunder Bomb but The Blade breaks it up. Omega takes out The Blade with a snap dragon suplex before diving onto The Blade & Sabian on the outside. Takeshita hits The Butcher with Powerdrive running knee for the win.
Winners: The Elite
After the match Bryan Danielson gets on the mic and says Takeshita is a professional wrestler who got the pin but Omega is an amateur wrestler who looks exhausted. Danielson starts saying how much better Takeshita would be if he trained with the Blackpool Combat Club, and on cue Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta run in from the crowd and start attacking Omega & before they can hit him with a screwdriver Young Bucks come out for the save. Omega gets a screwdriver himself but Danielson tells Takeshita to stop Omega which he does. Moxley pushes Takeshita into Omega and as they take him out, the Blackpool Combat Club raises Takeshita’s hand and says that he wants to be with the Blackpool Combat Club & Takeshita looks confused as Yuta takes him out with a low blow. They start attacking Takeshita and take him out with the screwdriver to close out this week’s Dynamite.
Friday’s Rampage
Tag Team Match
Bullet Club Gold (Jay White & Juice Robinson) vs. Ricky Starks & Shawn Spears
Tag Team Match
Naturally Limitless (Dustin Rhodes & Keith Lee) vs. Brady Pierce & Charlie James
Anna Jay vs. Ashley D’Amboise
Trios Match
The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster) & Billy Gunn vs. Cameron Stewart, Dante Casanova & Ryzin
AEW World Tag Team Champion Cash Wheeler vs. Jay Lethal
Dynamite Card So Far
Tag Team Match
AEW World Champion MJF & Sammy Guevara vs. Jungle Boy & Darby Allin (If Jungle Boy & Allin win they get added to the AEW World Title match at Double Or Nothing)
8 Man Tag Team Match
International Champion Orange Cassidy, Bandido, Adam Cole & Roderick Strong vs. Jericho Appreciation Society (Matt Menard, Angelo Parker, Daniel Garcia & Jake Hager)
