AEW Dynamite Struggle for the Fallen Outcomes: Winners, Reside Grades, Response, Highlights
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Struggle for the Fallen.AEW
Welcome to Bleacher Report’s reside protection and recap of AEW Dynamite on August 16.
This week’s present was the particular Struggle for the Fallen episode, so All Elite Wrestling packed the cardboard with some massive matches and moments.
Darby Allin teamed with Nick Wayne to tackle the Gates of Agony, The Bunny confronted Britt Baker for a spot at All In, The Gunns battled The Younger Bucks, and Jeff Hardy fought Jeff Jarrett in a Texas Chainsaw deathmatch.
Nevertheless, the most important match on the cardboard was the worldwide title bout between Orange Cassidy and Wheeler Yuta.
Let’s check out all the things that occurred on Wednesday’s present.
Orange Cassidy vs. Wheeler Yuta
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- The expansion of Yuta as a performer since becoming a member of BCC has been unbelievable to observe. He went from being a bland technician to a spotlight of any present he seems on.
- When Cassidy stops the thoughts video games and simply wrestles, he’s nonetheless simply as a lot enjoyable to observe.
- A number of the chops each males hit sounded and regarded very stiff.
Dynamite. AEW
This week’s Dynamite kicked off with Orange Cassidy coming to the ring to defend the Worldwide Championship in opposition to Wheeler Yuta.
OC did not waste any time with thoughts video games as a result of he knew Yuta wasn’t going to purchase into it, so he began issues off with a fast alternate of takedowns and counters.
Had this match taken place 12-18 months in the past, it will have been utterly completely different. They’d have been going for comedy spots and low cost pops, however as an alternative this was an ideal exhibiting between two guys who’ve continued to study, develop and advance their characters.
Yuta confirmed off the entire aggression he has developed since becoming a member of up with Blackpool Fight Membership whereas Cassidy continued to point out why he has been considered one of AEW’s hottest stars for the previous few years. Their distinctive kinds meshed effectively to create a enjoyable efficiency.
Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli got here out to observe the motion, they usually pounced on the champ after his win and beat him down. Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta ran right down to make the save however have been additionally taken down. This introduced out The Lucha Bros to go after BCC.
Eddie Kingston made his return to AEW and went after Castagnoli as quickly as he arrived. The group was going nuts for The Mad King as he grabbed a mic and challenged BCC to a match at All In in Stadium Stampede.
Winner: Orange Cassidy
Grade: B
Notable Moments and Observations
What Will Chris Jericho Do?
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- The portray was finished by Mel Coleman. Go comply with @MelColemanArt on Twitter.
- The group appeared very invested in all of this.
Dynamite. AEW
After an interview with Jim Ross and Kenny Omega resulted in Don Callis and his crew attacking Omega, we acquired a reside phase contained in the Bridgestone Enviornment in Nashville, Tennessee with Callis and Chris Jericho.
Jericho stated he wished to be a part of the Callis Household. Don was excited, however the veteran wished to see the brand new portray he had made. He realized it was a portray of Callis holding his severed head. Don tried to clarify, however Jericho wasn’t having it.
Jericho instructed him off, and Callis slapped him throughout the face. The Demo God noticed Konosuke Takeshita coming with a chair and beat him down earlier than Will Ospreay knocked him down with an enormous elbow strike. It took Sammy Guevara and a baseball bat to cease the assault.
This was finished effectively and arrange the eventual match between Ospreay and Jericho efficiently. Nothing is official but, however Tony Khan ought to verify it quickly.
Grade: B
Notable Moments and Observations
Gates of Agony vs. Nick Wayne and Darby Allin
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- Liona strikes like a man half his measurement. It could be enjoyable to see him get a singles run and face among the different AEW powerhouses like Brian Cage and Luchasaurus.
- Wayne’s moonsault from the center turnbuckle to the ground regarded good.
- Sting regarded like he was having the time of his life messing with Prince Nana.
Dynamite.AEW
Nick Wayne and Darby Allin had an opportunity to tackle two of Swerve Strickland’s associates this week once they took on Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona.
Earlier than the match acquired began, Swerve and AR Fox arrived with some chairs in hand. The battle began earlier than the bell and rapidly confirmed how a lot Wayne and Allin have been giving up within the measurement and energy division.
Fox and Swerve watched from the ramp as Gates of Agony cornered Wayne and decimated him with double-team offense.
This adopted the identical sample as most of Allin’s matches. He and Wayne spent a very long time on protection earlier than making a comeback and hitting some high-impact strikes.
The babyfaces acquired the win when Allin hit the Coffin Drop whereas Wayne hit a moonsault at ringside to maintain Liona from breaking apart the pin.
Sting appeared on the massive display to taunt Swerve and Fox with the announcement of a Coffin match for All In on August 27.
Winners: Nick Wayne and Darby Allin
Grade: B-
Notable Moments and Observations
Jeff Hardy vs. Jeff Jarrett
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- Hardy will at all times have a particular connection to the group.
- The faux blood did not actually add something to what we noticed however Jeff’s white outfit undoubtedly made it pop.
- The desk did not break straight away when Hardy hit the Swanton. That should have been painful for Jarrett.
Dynamite. AEW
Adam Cole and MJF had an extended phase through which they talked about their upcoming match at All In. Aussie Open tried to assault however have been taken out by the AEW champion and his finest buddy.
The following bout was the Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath deathmatch between Hardy and Jarrett. Hardy made his entrance however then went by way of the group to seek out Jarrett backstage. He noticed a wall filled with weapons however was blindsided earlier than he might decide one.
It did not take lengthy for Jarrett’s associates to become involved, however Brother Zay, Ethan Web page and Matt Hardy confirmed as much as assist.
This began out as pure mayhem however the longer it went, the tougher it was to inform what was happening, particularly in the course of the picture-in-picture phase. It felt like this wasn’t absolutely deliberate out at instances, so there have been awkward moments when it felt like folks have been ready for one thing to occur.
The ultimate phase within the ring, with the tables and everybody concerned, was entertaining, so the match was bookended by the most effective components.
Any person got here out dressed as Leatherface however as an alternative of serving to Double J, he chased Karen Jarrett away with a chainsaw.
Satnam Singh and Jay Deadly attacked Hardy and allowed Jarrett to cowl him for the win.
Winner: Jeff Jarrett
Grade: C
Notable Moments and Observations
The Bunny vs. Britt Baker
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- No one in AEW is nearly as good as The Bunny at doing the “crazed” face.
- This yr’s FFTF present was finished to profit the Maui wildfires. Excalibur introduced all the knowledge in the course of the match on how folks can donate.
Dynamite.AEW
Baker and Bunny shook fingers in the beginning, however it rapidly become a shoving match earlier than turning into an outright battle.
Penelope Ford was at ringside with Bunny and helped her buddy get the higher hand in the course of the break by attacking DMD whereas the ref was distracted.
Baker made a comeback once we returned from the industrial and was capable of rating he win to earn a spot at All In at Wembley Stadium in London.
This was a strong encounter that in all probability did not want the surface interference, particularly because it occurred in the course of the break when fewer individuals are watching.
Winner: Britt Baker
Grade: C+
Notable Moments and Observations
The Gunns vs. Younger Bucks
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- How did The Gunns find yourself with top-of-the-line entrances in AEW?
- You may inform Colten and Austin have been hitting the health club.
- It is at all times shocking when AEW offers up the prospect to have the Bucks make their ordinary entrance as a result of the group loves it a lot.
Dynamite.AEW
The primary occasion acquired began early when Nick and Matt Jackson attacked Austin and Colten Gunn on the stage as they have been making their entrance.
Even after they acquired the ring and the ref known as for the bell, this by no means ended up being a normal tag match. All 4 guys have been lively your complete time, even once they have been supposed to simply be on the apron ready for a tag.
The Gunns have grown a lot over the previous yr, and this match actually highlighted the entire methods they’ve improved. They’ve a stage of smoothness that solely comes from being comfy within the ring.
This match and Cassidy vs. Yuta have been the 2 highlights from this week’s present. The Bucks have a selected type of wrestling and if you’re into that, you probably got here away from this with a smile in your face.
Austin and Colten put up a great battle, however they weren’t as much as the problem of beating the previous tag champs. After stopping The Gunns from dishonest, the Bucks used the identical tactic to attain the win. Juice Robinson and Jay White instantly attacked the winners.
FTR confirmed as much as take out The Bang Bang Gang and assist their opponents for All In clear the ring. The present ended with FTR and the Bucks having a standoff.
Winners: The Younger Bucks
Grade: B+
Notable Moments and Observations
The Remaining Phrase
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No one goes to say this week’s episode was the most effective, however it had sufficient to maintain the common fan invested all through a lot of the evening.
Yuta and Cassidy placed on a enjoyable match to get issues going, and the Bucks and Gunns closed the present with an brisk tag crew bout.
The themed Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath deathmatch did not precisely reside as much as the hype, however if you happen to like bizarre ideas and mayhem, you may get a kick out of it.
The phase with Jericho and Callis was additionally one everybody ought to take the time to observe because it helped arrange multiple potential match within the coming months.
Grade: C+
