AEW Dynamite Outcomes: Winners, Dwell Grades, Response and Highlights From June 19

Welcome to Bleacher Report’s dwell protection of AEW Dynamite on June 19.

We’re lower than two weeks away from Forbidden Door, so AEW has been working arduous to fill the cardboard and arrange fascinating matches whereas nonetheless attempting to ship good weekly exhibits.

Here’s a have a look at what AEW marketed forward of Wednesday’s episode.

Let’s check out what went down throughout this week’s Dynamite.

Dynamite opened with Justin Roberts introducing MJF for the opening match. Rush got here out sporting an fascinating masks that seemed like a mixture of masks from different luchadors.

They began with some taunting and trash-talking earlier than MJF poked Rush within the eye. El Toro Blanco responded with a stiff headbutt that busted Max open the arduous approach.

This was not a technical showcase or a high-flying contest. As a substitute, this was a struggle that noticed them use an equal quantity of conventional wrestling strikes and strikes. They made this really feel like a private grudge match with out relying solely on brawling.

The rationale these two labored so effectively collectively is that they’re versatile rivals who can do some little bit of every thing. This was their first singles match ever, however they seemed like two guys who already had established chemistry.

This bout was introduced commercial-free, so we bought to see it from begin to end with out the same old picture-in-picture interruption. It helped preserve the depth excessive regardless that they have been taking their time between some spots.

MJF ended up scoring the win with a Heatseeker adopted by a brainbuster.

Outcome: MJF defeated Rush

Grade: B+

Notable Moments and Observations

Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland met face-to-face to hype their upcoming AEW title match at Forbidden Door on June 30. Each males claimed to be the perfect on the earth and traded verbal pictures.

Swerve introduced up Ospreay’s son a few instances and so they nearly bought right into a struggle, however they held again. The Don Callis Household was proven having blended reactions backstage. This was a good section, however it might have made extra sense through the ultimate present earlier than the PPV until AEW tops it subsequent week.

Up subsequent was the eight-man tag match and fortunately, Callis was too busy backstage to affix the commentary workforce. The bout began with all eight males brawling however they shortly cleared out till it was simply OC and ZSJ left.

This match was managed chaos for a number of minutes. No one was worrying about tags or who was authorized and everybody was simply preventing anyone they may discover from the opposing workforce. Everybody lastly made it to their respective corners through the first of two breaks so the match might progress.

Though most of what we noticed seemed good, this bout had a bit an excessive amount of happening through the first half. They made up for it within the second half with some entertaining multi-man spots together with a wild powerbomb from Takeshita.

Cassidy was capable of seal the deal for his workforce when he hit and Orange Punch on Robust for the win. Jack Perry confirmed up and took out Dante on the stage whereas OC and ZSJ had a standoff within the ring.

Outcome: OC, Briscoe, Martin and O’Reilly gained

Grade: B-

Notable Moments and Observations:

The tag champs have been in non-title motion this week when The Younger Bucks confronted The Acclaimed in an eliminator match. Kazuchika Okada minimize off Max Caster’s mic throughout his rap.

Nicholas and Matthews attacked them on the ramp however Caster and Anthony Bowens shortly turned the tables and took management. Apparently, Billy Gunn wasn’t there this week.

We by no means actually bought to a degree the place companions have been ready for tags on the apron. The entire match noticed all 4 males preventing out and in of the ring.

Bowens’ injured leg turned a goal for the Bucks, however Caster stored discovering methods to avoid wasting his companion till he was tossed over the barricade. The Bucks tried to cheat with a title belt but it surely backfired and Bowens was capable of pin Matthew for the win to earn a title shot.

Daddy Ass ran to the ring to have fun with The Acclaimed. This was entertaining, but when they wished this to be a Twister tag match, it ought to have been booked as such.

Outcome: The Acclaimed beat The Younger Bucks

Grade: B-

Notable Moments and Observations

Mariah Could oversaw the contract signing between Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa. Storm took exception to Shirakawa telling Could to close up and made a really adult-themed menace.

Saraya, Harley Cameron and Anna Jay got here out and attacked all three ladies. Storm ended up going by way of a desk to avoid wasting Could. The section ended with Shirakawa and Could on the stage as Luther helped out the champion.

Subsequent up was a first-round match within the Owen Hart event with Rose and Statlander. Two of AEW’s strongest rivals locked up and had a clear break to get began.

Rose withstood a shoulder sort out and took Stat down with the identical transfer, however the former TBS champion was not intimidated and bought proper in her face.

They battled by way of a break and had a great, bodily trade that put each of their energy on show. Statlander bought the victory with a pleasant Tombstone piledriver from the nook. She is going to tackle the winner of Serena Deeb vs. Willow Nightingale.

Willow appeared on the large display screen and stated after she beats Deeb, she’s going to lastly get her arms on Stat.

Outcome: Statlander defeated Rose

Grade: B-

Notable Moments and Observations

Daniel Garcia took on Rhett Titus from ROH in a fast match that noticed Purple Loss of life rating a squash victory. Cage of Agony and Hechicero attacked Daddy Magic and Garcia. MJF made the save and went proper after Hechicero.

After MJF was taken down, Ospreay got here out to even the chances. He and MJF had a staredown however did not find yourself preventing.

Outcome: Garcia defeated Titus

Grade: Incomplete

The primary occasion was one other first-round Owen match between Pac and Castagnoli. Bryan Danielson was on commentary.

Pac got here out of the gate scorching with two dropkicks that despatched Castagnoli out of the ring. They fought at ringside for a second however shortly bought again in so Pac might hit a 3rd dropkick. Castagnoli noticed him climbing the ropes for a fourth and rolled out of the ring to keep away from it.

These are two of the perfect performers in all of AEW, so something lower than a great match seems like an impossibility. They paced themselves effectively and sped up when wanted whereas nonetheless promoting huge spots.

In a considerably shocking consequence, Pac scored a clear win with a pinning mixture to finish an incredible efficiency from each males.

Outcome: Pac defeated Castagnoli

Grade: A-

Notable Moments and Observations

Wednesday’s Dynamite did rather a lot to push sure storylines heading into Forbidden Door. Swerve and Ospreay had a great trade to hype their match whereas leaving room for extra subsequent week earlier than the PPV.

So far as the in-ring motion goes, the opening and shutting matches have been the largest highlights. MJF and Rush began the present scorching, and Pac and Castagnoli closed it out with a banger.

Statlander and Pac each superior within the Owen Hart Match and can face the winners of matches that may happen on Rampage.

This was a good present, however a number of matches might have been improved with somewhat extra planning.

Grade: B