OK, look, the whole “time flies when you’re having fun” thing is a little tired, for sure. But holy crap, AEW Dynamite has been on the air for four years? It feels like just yesterday AEW was the little startup wrestling promotion that could, and now it’s out here showing off WWE Hall of Famers and stuff.
Well yes, it already had a few of those, granted. But Adam Copeland, the man formerly known as Edge, was WWE through and through … until he wasn’t. He’s already spoken with a couple media outlets about why he made the big move at this point in his career (not this one, but it’s cool, we’ll talk to you eventually Mr. Copeland), but he may tell the whole world more as he’s definitely scheduled to speak on Dynamite tonight in Stockton.
It wouldn’t be a proper anniversary celebration without a title match, and Dynamite is giving us one of those as well. Rey Fenix, who only recently won the International Championship from Jon Moxley, will defend it against one half of the Young Bucks, Nick Jackson. It’s always fun when tag team specialists get a singles run, and that could apply to the winner no matter who it turns out to be.
Speaking of tag teams, it’s hard to find many more unlikely than Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega. Yet the enemy of my enemy is truly my friend, which is why they’re joining forces in Stockton to continue their battle against The Don Callis Family … which hasn’t been going well as of late if we’re being honest.
We’ll also hear from Juice Robinson and The Gunns of Bullet Club Gold, and we’re guessing there will be some surprises in store as well given the occasion. Let’s find out.
AEW Dynamite results from Stockton:
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- Renee Paquette speaks with Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega, who fought in the main event of the same Dynamite but are aligned tonight; Adam Copland stops by, is offered a handshake by Omega and wishes the two of them good luck against The Don Callis Family
- Rey Fenix def. Nick Jackson by pinfall to retain the AEW International Championship
- Adam Cole goes to check on Roderick Strong, and they have fun rolling around with Roddy in a wheelchair and Adam on a scooter while The Kingdom sits around looking miserable; the audio is too broken to hear what else they’re discussing
- Wardlow def. Griff Garrison by referee stoppage
- A brief video shows Copeland’s debut from WrestleDream
- Don Callis tells Paquette that Sammy Guevara isn’t cleared to compete but suggests that a number of people want to prove it to the Family, and he says he’s got someone to team with Konosuke Takeshita tonight: Kyle Fletcher
- Because of the audio issues, the Cole-Strong video is shown again, with Roddy guilt tripping Adam into rearranging the furniture and putting off his ankle surgery again
- The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass def. The Butcher, The Blade and Kip Sabian by pinfall to retain the AEW World Trios Championship
- The second part of Toni Storm’s interview goes even worse for poor RJ City until he convinces her that she’s “Timeless,” and apparently that version of her will premiere tonight
- Bryan Danielson and Zack Sabre Jr. seem like they’re not finished with each other
- Bullet Club Gold gets one over on MJF, getting him to agree to put his title up against Jay White at Full Gear
- Paquette talks to Orange Cassidy and Hook, who eat chips and wonder if Orange should get a title shot next week; Renee turns down Hook’s offer of chips
- Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega def. Konosuke Takeshita and Kyle Fletcher by pinfall, but …
- … Powerhouse Hobbs hits the ring to destroy Jericho and Omega after the bell, smashing Jericho with a steel chair and helping The Don Callis Family hold Omega in place for a chair shot from Callis
- Paquette talks to MJF, who pauses to call Max Caster a stalker and tries calling Cole but gets no answer
- Samoa Joe discusses the difference between being hungry and satisfied, and that while MJF earned his respect, it only means his hunger will be focused on the world champ
- “Timeless” Toni Storm def. Skye Blue by pinfall
- Stokely Hathaway joins Paquette to discuss the four-way bout on Rampage to find a No. 1 contender for Eddie Kingston’s ROH World Championship
- Adam Copeland makes his Dynamite debut