AEW Dynamite Outcomes: Winners, Stay Grades, Response, Highlights After WrestleDream
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- Shelton Benjamin vs. Lio Rush
- Jay White vs. Christian Cage
- FTR vs. Massive Invoice and Bryan Keith
- Mercedes Moné vs. Queen Aminata
- The Conglomeration vs. The Elite
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Welcome to Bleacher Report’s stay protection of AEW Dynamite on October 16.
Here is a have a look at what All Elite Wrestling marketed for the post-WrestleDream episode:
Let’s check out all the pieces that occurred on Wednesday’s present.
Adam Cole Returns
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- Wheeler Yuta appeared so depressed.
- Cole calling out MJF for having hair-transplant surgical procedure was form of humorous.
- You might hear somebody from manufacturing inform Cole to pose on the stage.
Dynamite.AEW
Dynamite opened with Jon Moxley slicing a promo after WrestleDream stating he hates what AEW has turn into and everybody works for him now.
After we went stay to the SAP Middle in San Jose, California, Adam Cole made his manner out.
He gave a promo making an attempt to justify being a babyface after turning on MJF after months of friendship. He mentioned his rival is evil and he needed to be evil to battle him.
The Salt of the Earth responded with a promo from his dwelling about how his former buddy made him unable to belief anybody ever once more.
This was a good return promo for Cole and response from MJF, nevertheless it felt prefer it left us wanting a bit extra.
Grade: B-
Notable Moments and Observations
FTR vs. Studying Tree Branches
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- Keith not having the ability to use his personal music is a criminal offense. His tune was superior.
- Keith simply bodyslammed Wheeler, who is way larger than him. It was a pleasant show of energy.
- Invoice’s chest chops have been fairly loud.
Dynamite.AEW
Money Wheeler and Dax Harwood took on Massive Invoice and Bryan Keith within the opening bout.
The Bounty Hunter and Harwood started with a livid change earlier than Wheeler got here in to take over.
As soon as Massive Invoice received the tag, the momentum shifted. He used his dimension and power to dominate his opponents whereas Keith centered on carrying them down.
This ended up being a stable tag match that did not lean too closely on double-team offense. Each duos appeared good, however FTR received shortly after the break with The Shatter Machine.
The Outrunners got here out and had a humorous handshake phase.
Outcome: FTR defeated Invoice and Keith
Grade: B-
Notable Moments and Observations
Mercedes Moné vs. Queen Aminata
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- Kamille appeared like a badass. The go well with is an effective search for her.
- The way in which Aminata transitioned from having Moné on her shoulders right into a waistlock was easy.
- The meteora Moné hit through the break did not fairly land as deliberate, however they made it work.
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Queen Aminata had one among her greatest matches to this point this week when she challenged Mercedes Moné for the TBS Championship.
The Queen took management virtually instantly because of her superior dimension and energy, however Kamille did her job and offered the distraction Mercedes wanted to make her mark.
This bout had a gradual tempo and did not really feel rushed. Each girls took time to promote and taunt, however at instances, it felt like a faster tempo would have served them properly.
Aminata ended up tapping out to the Assertion Maker, which was previously generally known as The Financial institution Assertion in WWE.
Whereas it was good to see a largely clear protection, it felt like this match was lacking the sense of urgency you want in a title bout.
Outcome: Moné defeated Aminata
Grade: C+
Notable Moments and Observations
The Elite vs. The Conglomeration
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- The Elite wished Kenny Omega a cheerful birthday and introduced a cake lined in animal intestines.
- Romero is so easy. All the pieces he does appears nice.
- O’Reilly is among the finest strikers AEW has on the roster. He wants a title sooner or later.
- Marina Shafir is such a convincing bruiser.
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Orange Cassidy, Rocky Romero and Kyle O’Reilly took on Kazuchika Okada, Matthew and Nicholas Jackson in trios motion this week.
KOR and Okada began for his or her groups with a pleasant change of strikes, however Nick tagged in rapidly. OC and O’Reilly took out each Bucks with double-team offense earlier than Romero despatched Okada out of the ring.
All six males ended up combating at ringside as we went to a break. We returned to see The Elite firmly in management. Cassidy kick-started a comeback for The Conglomeration that noticed all six males dish out and take some massive strikes.
As OC ready for The Orange Punch, Wheeler Yuta got here out of nowhere and hit a flying knee to trigger a DQ. Moxley and the remainder of his crew confirmed as much as destroy The Conglomeration as The Elite appeared on in shock.
Prime Flight tried to assist however have been rapidly dispatched. The identical factor occurred to The Darkish Order. Moxley gave a speech earlier than they left by means of the group.
The match was enjoyable, however the ending is what everybody goes to be speaking about. No matter Moxley has deliberate goes to be AEW’s greatest story shifting ahead by the look of it.
Outcome: No-contest
Grade: B+
Notable Moments and Observations
Shelton Benjamin vs. Lio Rush
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- Benjamin’s new music is fairly good. He’s 49 years outdated and strikes like somebody half his age.
- Rush was bumping like a madman and it was nice.
- MVP was very enthusiastic as he known as for Benjamin to hit his finisher.
Dynamite.AEW
Shelton Benjamin made his in-ring debut for AEW this week in a match in opposition to Lio Rush. MVP and Leila Gray have been at ringside.
Rush was at a giant dimension drawback, as he all the time is, so he used his quickness to maintain Benjamin on his toes.
Nevertheless, The Gold Customary dominated his opponent through the break and put him by means of the wringer with some high-impact slams and suplexes.
These two developed chemistry instantly and placed on a enjoyable debut efficiency for Benjamin. Apart from one stunner from Rush that did not go as deliberate, this was an impressive battle.
After a number of suplexes, Benjamin scored a clear win.
This was precisely what it wanted to be to make Benjamin look good. MVP left a enterprise card for Rush.
Outcome: Benjamin defeated Rush
Grade: B+
Notable Moments and Observations
Jay White vs. Christian Cage
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- BCC was proven attacking Darkish Order backstage earlier than leaving in a truck.
- Colten and Juice did not actually do something to justify ejecting them.
- Utilizing’s Cage’s turtleneck to cowl his face so his chest was uncovered for chops was a enjoyable second.
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The Don Callis Household held a press convention with none press to introduce Brian Cage and Lance Archer as the latest members.
This week’s fundamental occasion noticed Cage and White do battle in a singles contest. Switchblade was in search of some retribution to settle some unfinished enterprise from final yr.
Juice Robinson and Colten Gunn have been ejected from ringside after Nick Wayne set them as much as get caught with a chair.
Captain Charisma and Switchblade had a superb, aggressive match that did rather a lot to ascertain the latter as a babyface. The group particularly liked him utilizing Christian’s turtleneck in opposition to him.
“Hangman” Adam Web page confirmed up towards the top to get revenge on White. He hit a Buckshot Lariat whereas the ref was distracted to provide Cage the win.
Outcome: Cage defeated White
Grade: B
Notable Moments and Observations
The Remaining Phrase
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Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite did a number of issues proper relating to storytelling, however just one match stood out in a big manner.
Moxley and his group eager to take over AEW was entrance and heart, however he already has lots of people seeking to cease his momentum earlier than it will get going.
The ladies’s division felt somewhat uncared for with just one match and no segments, however Aminata appeared nice in her title bout in opposition to Moné.
The principle occasion between White and Cage was entertaining, however nothing got here near what Rush and Benjamin did. They stole the present by a large margin in a bout that reminded everybody that The Gold Customary is to not be missed.
AEW has some attention-grabbing feuds arrange and with greater than a month till Full Gear, and there’s loads of time to inform these tales.
Grade: B-