AEW Dynamite Outcomes: Winners, Reside Grades, Response and Highlights From Sept. 18

Welcome to Bleacher Report’s reside protection of AEW Dynamite on September 18.

With All Out formally completed, the All Elite Wrestling roster is getting ready for Grand Slam and WrestleDream.

This week’s present continued the buildup for these occasions. Here is a have a look at what was marketed:

Let’s check out every little thing that occurred on Wednesday’s present.

Cassidy’s music kicked off Dynamite as he made his approach to the ring to tackle Jericho.

Mark Briscoe and Kyle O’Reilly squared off with Large Invoice and Bryan Keith as OC and Jericho started to combat. All six males brawled, however no person touched the 2 within the match aside from them.

Cassidy virtually gained early with an Orange Punch that scored a near-fall. He had management till Jericho countered a dropkick right into a Liontamer.

Though the veteran had a dimension and expertise benefit, it by no means felt like he was dominating. He and OC had a aggressive combat that allowed each males to have sequences within the driver’s seat.

They ended up going by means of the timekeeper’s desk earlier than the primary break to get a “Holy s–t” chant going.

Whereas this bout was pleasing at moments and included some good spots, it was additionally a bit clunky in locations. Jericho and Cassidy’s chemistry appeared to extend as time went on, but it surely wasn’t nearly as good as their earlier encounter.

Even with interference from his cronies, Jericho suffered the loss when OC knocked him out with a roll of quarters.

Outcome: Cassidy defeated Jericho

Grade: C+

Notable Moments and Observations

Hook had a squash match in opposition to a closely tattooed native expertise named JD Ink.

Roderick Sturdy watched on commentary as Hook simply gained.

Outcome: Hook defeated Ink

Grade: Incomplete

The subsequent match mixed two feuds when Might and Deeb teamed as much as tackle their respective present rivals, Aminata and Sakazaki.

The heels shortly took management and remoted Aminata from her accomplice. Because the match progressed by means of the break, Sakazaki bought a scorching tag and went on what can solely be described as an lovely rampage.

As soon as Aminata recovered, she helped ship some German suplexes.

The match was going advantageous till Might prompted an intentional disqualification by utilizing the title belt as a weapon. She whipped Sakazaki with it so as to add insult to damage.

This bout was first rate, however the ending fell flat.

Outcome: Aminata and Sakazaki gained by DQ

Grade: C+

Notable Moments and Observations

Jon Moxley, Marina Shafir and Claudio Castagnoli had been coming by means of the group when Non-public Celebration attacked them.

Shafir helped her teammates get the higher hand, and BCC left Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy down and out. Moxley crushed Zay’s hand with a hammer earlier than Darby Allin arrived for a faceoff. Allin stood tall however BCC weren’t intimidated.

The subsequent match noticed Ricochet tackle The Beast Mortos in a battle of two very totally different types of high-flying offense.

Ricochet appears to drift when he jumps whereas Mortos likes throwing his whole physique at his opponent. They blended their types collectively seamlessly to placed on a enjoyable encounter.

This present had been uneven at finest up thus far, however this match awoke the group and bought everybody cheering for each massive spot they landed.

After some shut two-counts from each males, Ricochet scored a predictable however hard-fought win.

Outcome: Ricochet defeated Mortos

Grade: B+

Notable Moments and Observations

“Hangman” Adam Web page gave an interview with Tony Schiavone and virtually attacked him earlier than Jeff Jarrett confirmed as much as make the save.

The primary occasion noticed Kazuchika Okada, Matthew and Nicholas Jackson tackle Fletcher, Ospreay and Takeshita. Nick and Fletcher began for his or her groups and had a fast-paced change.

Okada and Ospreay ended up within the ring collectively sooner than anticipated, however Takeshita was a bit upset when Billy Goat did not tag him in.

Each groups had some nice multi-man spots sprinkled into the match, however Ospreay and Takeshita stood out probably the most for his or her performances.

The present went into extra time to make this greater than 20 minutes, so everybody had time to shine. After a few false finishes, Fletcher pinned Nick to get the win.

Outcome: Fletcher, Ospreay and Takeshita defeated The Elite

Grade: B+

Notable Moments and Observations

Whereas this week’s Dynamite in all probability seems good on paper, it was an uneven episode with some bizarre reserving selections along with just a few technical points.

Ricochet and Mortos stole the present by a mile. Their aerial antics made for an thrilling contest, which was sorely wanted after a primary hour that was weaker than anticipated.

Jericho and Cassidy’s match did not reside as much as their earlier encounter, the ladies’s tag match ending in a DQ felt pointless, and Hook’s squash was shorter than his entrance.

The primary occasion trios bout was the one one which got here near Ricochet and Mortos for pleasure, and a few might even just like the trios match extra. That is how shut it was.

This episode had its upside, but it surely wasn’t among the best Dynamites.

Grade: C+