AEW Dynamite 200 Outcomes: Winners, Stay Grades, Response, Highlights from two hundredth Present
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Credit score: All Elite Wrestling
All Elite Wrestling celebrated the two hundredth episode of Dynamite Wednesday with an episode headlined by the most recent in Chris Jericho’s ethical dilemma involving Don Callis.
The Ocho partnered with Konosuke Takeshita to battle his personal Jericho Appreciation Society teammates, Sammy Guevara and Daniel Garcia.
Elsewhere on the present, Dynamite originals The Elite and Jon Moxley have been in motion whereas the at all times partaking MJF had lots to get off his chest.
Match Card
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- Something Goes: Jon Moxley vs. Trent Beretta vs. Penta El Zero Miedo
- The Elite (Kenny Omega and The Younger Bucks) vs. Jeff Jarrett, Jay Deadly and Satnam Singh
- Ring of Honor World Tag Staff Championship: Aussie Open (c) vs. Komander and El Hijo del Vikingo
- AEW Girls’s World Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Hikaru Shida
- Chris Jericho and Konosuke Takeshita vs. Daniel Garcia and Sammy Guevara
- FTW champion Jack Perry face-to-face with Jerry Lynn
- MJF Promo
Introduced prematurely for the August 2 present are:
Chris Jericho and Konosuke Takeshita vs. Sammy Guevara and Daniel Garcia
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- The commentary staff did a unbelievable job of setting the stage for this one and explaining why it was an enormous deal for Guevara and Jericho to be squaring off given a protracted historical past that dated again to the debut episode of Dynamite on October 2, 2019.
- Garcia goes to get the dancing shtick over with audiences if the group in Tampa’s Yuengling Middle is any indication.
- There was a pleasant little bit of narrative continuity as Garcia doesn’t have the lengthy historical past with Jericho that Guevara does, so didn’t hesitate to take him down and pound away, one thing The Spanish God was not fairly as fast to do.
- Callis delivered a shot to Garcia with Floyd the baseball bat, leaving Jericho dismayed, however not sufficient to forestall him from scoring the victory in typical Ocho vogue.
Credit score: All Elite Wrestling
Chris Jericho discovered himself on the successful finish of the night time’s opening match, a tag bout that noticed him and Konosuke Takeshita defeat Daniel Garcia and Sammy Guevara.
Nonetheless, The Ocho didn’t seem like overly proud of the way in which it went down.
Don Callis interjected himself late within the match, blasting Garcia with a baseball bat and organising the end, however not earlier than an irritated Jericho questioned his longtime buddy’s actions.
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Is Chris Jericho actually going to let this slide?!
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In fact, the egotistical former world champion nonetheless took a second to attain the pinfall victory, however his displeasure with the way in which it occurred was obvious, particularly contemplating the staff he conquered was made up of Jericho Appreciation Society proteges.
It stays to be seen whether or not Jericho totally commits to the Don Callis Household, however after “Daddy Magic” Matt Menard interrupted an interview try by Renee Paquette and ordered him to attend a compulsory JAS assembly subsequent week, the choice might not be his to make.
End result
Jericho and Takeshita defeated Guevara and Garcia (Jericho pinned Garcia)
Grade
B
High Moments
Jack Perry Face-to-Face with Jerry Lynn…or Not?
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- Tony Khan ponied up for Pantera’s “Stroll” for RVD and longtime ECW followers, and it was euphoric listening to that theme accompanying the guts and soul of that promotion’s closing days.
- Perry leaping the guardrail and utilizing a younger lady as a defend in opposition to a possible assault from RVD was a pleasant little bit of heel work from the FTW champ.
Credit score: All Elite Wrestling
Jerry Lynn might by no means have had any intention of going face-to-face with FTW champion Jack Perry, his age and well being not permitting for it, however a debuting Rob Van Dam had no downside hitting the ring to confront the disrespectful younger star.
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RVD has arrived in AEW
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Perry, as he has been liable to do since his change in angle, ran away quite than face the wrath of a veteran defending the distinction of Excessive Championship Wrestling and the FTW title itself.
One would hope Van Dam was not introduced in simply to clear the ring and level to himself. Assuming that’s not the case, a one-off match with Perry might be a good way to construct additional warmth for a personality that’s placing a chord with followers early on in his run.
Regardless of realizing precisely what was coming, the group’s response for the 52-year-old RVD was robust and proved that he’ll at all times be over, thanks largely to his pure charisma and athleticism that was manner earlier than its time.
Grade
C+
High Moments and Takeaways
Something Goes: Trent Beretta vs. Penta El Zero Miedo vs. Jon Moxley
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- In case you e-book an Something Goes match two weeks after followers watched a Blood & Guts bout that included glass, thumbtacks and a mattress of nails, every part that occurs in it’s going to ring actually hole.
- And…there’s the thumbtacks. The hardcore stuff with Moxley is past repetitive at this level and means nothing past a number of “ohs” from the group within the second.
- Beretta received in a pleasant upset for one of the vital underrated staff on the roster, however he sported a nasty laceration on the highest of his head that was clearly not supposed.
- Orange Cassidy and Finest Pals vs. Blackpool Fight Membership is kind of the course for each factions, however not less than it is contemporary. The Parking Lot Brawl problem laid down by Taylor for Friday’s Rampage will seemingly drum up viewership and needs to be a ton of enjoyable if Finest Pals’ traditional battle with Santana and Ortiz in the identical match sort is any indication.
Credit score: All Elite Wrestling
The motion between Jon Moxley, Trent Beretta and Penta El Zero Miedo was nonstop, and it was apropos to see three guys who’ve been with AEW since Dynamite’s debut episode on the two hundredth version.
Nonetheless, the match itself was slowed down in the identical tiresome hardcore wrestling that we now have seen manner too usually of late.
That’s not an indictment of that model as a result of it actually has its place, however when it happens so usually, it loses its that means and stops mattering as a lot as it might if utilized in moderation.
Beretta scoring the win was a pleasant contact as a result of that man, whether or not it was in WWE, New Japan Professional-Wrestling or AEW, has lengthy been one of the vital underrated staff within the enterprise.
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This Friday on #AEWRampage in Each day’s Place, PARKING LOT FIGHT!
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The problem laid out by his companion, Chuck Taylor, for a Parking Lot Brawl in opposition to Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli, needs to be enjoyable if for no different cause than it modifications issues up and creates contemporary alternatives for the chaotic model favored by its individuals.
Props to Penta, too, who seemed to be in his greatest form in years and confirmed out right here.
End result
Beretta defeated Moxley and Penta
Grade
B-
High Moments and Takeaways
MJF Promo
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- MJF was on hearth on this promo, displaying vulnerability by reliving a traumatic second from his previous and utilizing it to inform the story of a teen frightened of rejection who allowed that worry to show him into the kind of scumbag who taunted him as a toddler. It is a relatable story that makes him sympathetic. Whether or not it is a babyface flip or one other instance of his manipulative nature, it’s one thing AEW can construct on.
- “You folks taught me that you’ve sympathy for the satan,” he mentioned.
- “Do not get me improper, I am nonetheless a scumbag, however I am able to be your scumbag!”
- Backstage, Roderick Sturdy threw manufacturing tools out of pure rage over Cole’s intensifying friendship with MJF. The Kingdom’s Matt Taven and Mike Bennett interrupted and claimed Cole was at all times forgetting about his actual associates.
Credit score: All Elite Wrestling
MJF will defend the AEW World Championship in opposition to Adam Cole at All In on August 27 at Wembley Stadium, a most important occasion made official by the champion himself after protecting his phrase and providing his new buddy a title alternative.
This was nice stuff, with MJF actually enjoying up this new babyface persona, full with a private story of vulnerability. If there was ever a second when it appeared MJF could also be real in his phrases, this was it.
He got here throughout extra likable than ever earlier than, to the purpose that you simply virtually anticipated The Satan to rear his ugly head having suckered the followers into believing in him. However he did not.
As an alternative, MJF made good on his promise, organising the principle occasion for a present that can seemingly be probably the most important in AEW historical past to that time.
The query now turns into whether or not it’s MJF that we needs to be worrying about or whether it is Cole who will execute a stunning betrayal.
Grade
A
High Moments and Takeaways
The Elite vs. Jeff Jarrett, Jay Deadly and Satnam Singh; Mogul Embassy Video
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- The Elite wore down Singh with superkicks and a V-Set off in a pleasant little bit of logical psychology. Work over the large man, take his legs from below him and degree him. Minimize him all the way down to dimension, and that’s precisely what Omega and the Bucks did right here.
- After the match, Web page introduced that The Elite had re-signed with AEW earlier than Omega teased that the trio could be seen throughout AEW programming. Sure, even Collision.
- The Strickland-Fox beatdown of Wayne, and a taunting cellphone name to Allin, was nicely achieved and will add a ton of warmth to that program. This was, arguably, the very best factor on the complete present thus far.
Credit score: All Elite Wrestling
On the identical day they inked extensions to stay with All Elite Wrestling for the foreseeable future, The Elite’s Kenny Omega and The Younger Bucks defeated Jeff Jarrett, Jay Deadly and Satnam Singh in a enjoyable, energetic trios match.
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Jarrett & Deadly with an unlucky miss!
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There was interference from Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt, Brandon Cutler and, finally, “Hangman” Adam Web page, earlier than the babyfaces scored the victory following a One-Winged Angel from Omega to Deadly.
The reveal that The Elite will follow AEW shifting ahead was a longtime coming and will definitely make their followers pleased. The place they head from right here, with All In and All Out quickly approaching briefly order, is the query.
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Final week, AR Fox turned his again on Darby Allin.
This week, AR Fox and Swerve Strickland attacked Nick Wayne on the Buddy Wayne Academy!
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@SwerveStrickland | @ARealFoxx | @thenickwayne | @DarbyAllin pic.twitter.com/MgoEElEFlG
Proper after the match, Excalibur threw to a video package deal that includes Mogul Embassy’s Swerve Strickland and AR Fox, who invaded the Buddy Wayne Academy and attacked Nick Wayne in a vicious message to Darby Allin.
End result
The Elite defeated Jarrett, Deadly and Singh
Grade
B
High Moments and Takeaways
Ring of Honor Tag Title: El Hijo del Vikingo and Komander vs. Aussie Open
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- Vikingo and Komander are going to make for a hell of a tag staff if that’s the intention. Lightning-quick with a flashy offense and a high-flying arsenal matched by none, they’re markedly totally different than the opposite groups in Ring of Honor proper now.
- Excalibur cited Ring of Honor’s affect on AEW however based mostly on what that promotion was at its core, it’s changing into an increasing number of tough to right away acknowledge that affect exterior of the celebs who competed in it.
- Maybe Komander would really execute the taking pictures star press if he did not really feel the necessity to add within the foolish rope stroll first.
- Aussie Open are red-hot proper now and staking their case for consideration among the many elite tag groups within the trade with each passing match.
Credit score: All Elite Wrestling
Ring of Honor world tag staff champions Aussie Open efficiently retained their titles Wednesday night time in a robust match that noticed them counter the frenetic tempo of El Hijo del Vikingo and Komander with physicality, energy and method.
The champions merely outwrestled their opponents, took benefit of Komander’s reliance on flashy offense and put him down to flee with the gold.
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Double 450 splash!
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There will probably be some who argue in opposition to ROH titles being defended on Dynamite when the model has its personal present and may gain advantage from a high-profile championship match like this, and they’d principally be proper.
However anytime you’ve gotten the chance to get a staff that has momentum on its facet and is growing into probably the greatest within the trade, as Aussie Open is, you discover methods to get the pair in entrance of the most important viewers doable.
Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher are that, they usually made probably the most of their alternative right here.
End result
Aussie Open defeated Komander and Vikingo
Grade
B
High Moments and Takeaways
AEW World Girls’s Championship: Hikaru Shida vs. Toni Storm
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- The Outcasts interfered, giving Storm the benefit all through the ultimate business break of the night time.
- Storm scored a stable near-fall off the working hip assault following interference by Soho.
- Shida answered it with one among her personal following a leaping knee strike and a Falcon Arrow for 2.
- Kudos to Taz for doing the heavy lifting on commentary, explaining (or making an attempt to) the official’s disregard for guidelines by permitting Shida to make use of the kendo stick by citing the championship match situations.
- Shida overcame incessant interference, and inexperienced spray paint to the face, to attain the win and title.
Credit score: All Elite Wrestling
On the heels of on-line criticism surrounding AEW’s therapy of its ladies’s division, arguably the best ladies’s champion within the promotion’s historical past, Hikaru Shida, battled the primary two-time titleholder in firm historical past, Toni Storm, in the principle occasion of Dynamite 200.
They delivered on their finish of the cut price, producing a high quality wrestling match. Shida, a resilient babyface, overcame each try and derail her and outwrestled Storm to web her second championship.
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Hikaru Shida is your NEW #AEW Girls’s World Champion!
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That second was well-deserved as Shida is among the many most underrated skills within the trade and has repeatedly proved her excellence for AEW.
There have been nonetheless points with this, although, principally centering on the heels.
The Outcasts began as a rebellious group meant to shake up the ladies’s division and trigger complications for the AEW originals.
Sure, the ill-timed damage suffered by Jamie Hayter threw a wrench into the inventive plans, however AEW’s incapacity to adapt and advance the story resulted in a comparatively scorching heel group changing into one-dimensional, counting on incessant interference to outline them quite than their authentic function.
They grew to become stagnant and unable to maintain momentum, to the purpose that Wednesday’s loss virtually felt just like the swan tune for the faction quite than any substantive growth.
That may be a disgrace as a result of the items have been there for a robust storyline that might lastly assist the division understand its potential. Now, even with an ideal champion on the helm, it feels as if the established order stays for the ladies’s roster.
End result
Shida defeated Storm to win the title
Grade
B
High Moments and Takeaways
General Grade
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Credit score: All Elite Wrestling
The two hundredth episode of AEW Dynamite was a enjoyable present.
It wasn’t the blow-away occasion from an in-ring perspective that some may need hoped for, however it had high quality work and developments throughout its two-hour run time, with the most recent within the rivalry between Mogul Embassy and Darby Allin standing out as an exemplary angle.
MJF’s promo was nice and the RVD look was a pleasant shock. And Chris Jericho’s ethical dilemma and its impact on the Jericho Appreciation Society has made for a few of the most attention-grabbing work The Ocho has delivered in years.
If there was a down notice, it was the Something Goes match, which felt pointless within the wake of Blood & Guts and was actually simply one other excuse to get Moxley and weapons in the identical ring. That should cease earlier than it turns into one other working gag round him.
It’s a disgrace, too, as a result of the hassle was there from these concerned, however it was undermined by the reliance on the hardcore shtick that has been nicely overdone in AEW of late.
Nonetheless, that might not take away from what was a high quality celebration of AEW’s first 200 episodes of Dynamite at a time when the corporate is coming into what might be crucial stretch of its complete existence.
Grade: B+
