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AEW Dynamite results 09/27/23: Switchblade guns for MJF, Swerve and Hangman are fired up

Adam Cole also delivered some bad injury news on AEW Dynamite from Broomfield.

The card for AEW WrestleDream this Sunday seems pretty much set since there are already nine confirmed matches. But that doesn’t mean tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite from the greater Denver area couldn’t still shake up things for Seattle somehow.

It’s not 100% clear how just by looking at what’s been promoted for tonight’s show, to be fair. Willow Nightingale will take on Julia Hart in what should be a great pairing of two of AEW’s rising stars, but Hart already has a title shot this weekend against Kris Statlander.

The same is true of the four-way battle between Orange Cassidy, Penta, Matt Jackson and Austin Gunn. Will it be fun? Almost certainly. But those peeps are already half each of four teams who will be competing for a future tag team title shot in Seattle.

Hangman Adam Page and Swerve Strickland will sign on the dotted line before they tear into each other at WrestleDream, so perhaps there will be a wrinkle added there. A last minute stipulation of some sort can’t be ruled out.

There’s also the unfortunate matter of a potential injury to Adam Cole. Tony Khan said that his status would be addressed on Dynamite, and since he and his Better Than You Bay Bay partner MJF are scheduled to speak, hopefully it won’t be to tell us that Cole can’t go come Sunday.

Certainly, Khan’s cryptic comments about the end of an era and the beginning of a new one, which he has chosen to keep enigmatic, have raised some eyebrows. Could there be some hints toward what might be coming on Dynamite?

There’s only one way to find out. Well, two ways, really. Let’s get into this show and see what’s what.

AEW Dynamite results from Broomfield:

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  • Rey Fenix def. Jeff Jarrett by pinfall to retain the AEW International Championship
  • A video shows MJF trying to cheer up Adam Cole by hanging out together on a boat (his dad’s, apparently) off Long Island, but Max is disappointed that Adam was on the phone with Roderick Strong so long and teases hitting him with the Dynamite Diamond Ring and tossing him overboard … but Cole sees that coming (though MJF denies it) and explains it’s OK to have more than one friend, and they end up drinking beers with Captain Insano after catching him with a fishing rod
  • Don Callis and Konosuke Takeshita are shown in Tokyo looking for Kenny Omega’s secrets or something, but that was apparently before tonight as they’re up next
  • Renee Paquette talks to The Don Callis Family, who revel in adding Sammy Guevara to their ranks and apparently have already attacked Kota Ibushi in Japan
  • After the Death Match with Bryan Danielson, Ricky Starks brags that he survived, but Wheeler Yuta drops by to call him an entitled prick and says if he disagrees, they can find out in Seattle … and the match has already been added to WrestleDream
  • Nick Jackson def. Brian Cage and Claudio Castagnoli, earning himself a shot at Fenix next week
  • The Righteous deliver a message to Adam Cole and MJF about fake friends ahead of their title match at WrestleDream
  • Adam Cole has bad injury news, and to make matters worse for MJF, Jay White has the Triple B in his sights
  • Jim Ross has a sitdown interview with Christian Cage and Darby Allin, who argue about the tutelage of Nick Wayne and their upcoming TNT Championship match at WrestleDream
  • Orange Cassidy def. Penta El Zero Miedo, Matt Jackson and Austin Gunn
  • Julia Hart def. Willow Nightingale by pinfall, then gets out of dodge when Kris Statlander hustles to aid Willow after the bell
  • Swerve Strickland and Hangman Adam Page sign on the dotted line, but not without some verbal barbs and a touch of violence
  • Backstage, Jay White is getting beaten up by men in all black and devil masks …

AEW Dynamite preview 09/27/23: Hangman-Swerve contract signing, Willow vs. Julia

Better Than You Bay Bay will also be on AEW Dynamite tonight from the Denver suburb of Broomfield.

It’s almost time to dream. WrestleDream, that is, this Sunday in Seattle. The brand spanking new pay-per-view is a tribute to the late Antonio Inoki, but also has a bit of an air of mystery about it. Nevertheless, there is business to attend to first, and that means AEW Dynamite from the Denver adjacent town of Broomfield.

What’s on tap? Only two matches have bee promoted so far. One will see Willow Nightingale slightly less cheerful than usual as she takes on Julia Hart. An all business attitude might help since Hart has been on a tear as of late, and will face Kris Statlander for the TBS Championship on Sunday.

The other advertised bout for Dynamite is a four-way dance that is a preview of the four-way tag team top contenders match on the WrestleDream card. Penta, Matt Jackson, Orange Cassidy and Austin Gunn will all do battle tonight to get … we suppose a mental leg up on the competition for the weekend.

Talking segments? Yes, we’ve got some of those too. Hangman Adam Page and Swerve Strickland will have the contract signing for what has quickly become one of the most personal WrestleDream feuds. Christian Cage and Darby Allin will have a sitdown interview with Jim Ross ahead of their 2-out-of-3 falls title match in Seattle. And we’ll hear from Adam Cole and MJF, who will defend their ROH tag team titles against The Righteous on Sunday.

Could there be more beyond what AEW is promoting? Quite possibly, especially when it comes to matches as the above doesn’t feel like enough to fill two hours. But that’s why we watch, right?

We’ll certainly be watching starting at 8 p.m. ET on TBS. If you aren’t able to do the same, please consider visiting us again at Wrestling Junkie as we’ll have live results and updates as they happen.

How to watch AEW WrestleDream 2023: PPV, live stream, international markets

Everything you need to know to watch the inaugural AEW WrestleDream this weekend, wherever you might be.

AEW’s torrid pay-per-view schedule continues with WrestleDream — a new event created in honor of NJPW founder Antonio Inoki, who passed away last year. The show will emanate from Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.

An inaugural wrestling PPV needs a special headliner, and that’s what Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr. provides. This dream match pits two of the industry’s best in-ring performers in a straight-up wrestling bout, unlike the Strap and Texas Death matches Danielson just had with Ricky Starks, which should dazzle the Seattle crowd in the potential main event of the evening.

While not penciled in to defend his AEW World Championship, MJF puts his ROH World Tag Team Championship on the line with Adam Cole against The Righteous, who have picked up a handful of wins this month. This is one of three matches with current or future tag team title implications, including FTR‘s championship clash with Aussie Open.

After claiming the TNT Championship from Luchasaurus, Christian Cage will defend against Darby Allin in a 2-out-of-3 Falls match in what could put a bow on this father-worthy feud.

The action will transpire from Seattle on Sunday evening. Here’s everything you need to know to watch WrestleDream:

How to watch AEW WrestleDream 2023

UNITED STATES AND CANADA

  • Cable TV: Available on all major U.S. & Canadian providers, including Xfinity, Spectrum, Contour, Fios, U-verse and Optimum, among others (U.S.); Rogers, Bell, Shaw, SaskTel and TELUS (Canada)
  • Satellite TV: DIRECTV and DISH
  • Digital Streaming: Bleacher Report (Web, Mobile, Roku, Xbox, FireTV,  Apple TV)

Bar & Restaurant locations

  • Select Dave & Buster’s locations
  • Select Tom’s Watch Bar locations

International Markets

  • Cable/Satellite providers in Canada
  • FITE​​.TV
  • YouTube (Canada, Mexico, Germany, Italy, France, UK, South Korea)
  • PPV.com (Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Ireland)
  • SKY Germany – (Germany)
  • SKY Italia – (Italy)
  • DAZN (UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil, France, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Poland, Portugal

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AEW Grand Slam: Injury updates on Jon Moxley, Adam Cole

Both Jon Moxley and Adam Cole appeared to suffer injuries during AEW Dynamite Grand Slam. Here’s the latest on their condition.

Heading into the busy stretch of shows that kicked off with AEW All In London in August, Tony Khan discussed how fortunate he felt that the company wasn’t dealing with as many injuries to top talent as it was in 2022. On Wednesday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City, Khan could have been forgiven if he felt like the bad injury luck from last year was back for one night.

AEW Dynamite Grand Slam featured injury scares for both Jon Moxley and Adam Cole that were visible to those watching in the stadium and at home on TV. Moxley’s was even more apparent because it came while he was defending the International Championship against Fenix.

The finish of the match looked off as Fenix hit a Black Fire Driver that looked like it drove Moxley’s head into the mat. Mox stayed down, except the referee didn’t count the three. Fenix then repeated the move and got the pinfall to win the title, suggesting that perhaps the winner was changed on the fly and the ref didn’t get word right away.

As it turns out, Moxley was slated to win, according to Fightful Select (subscription required).

Jon Moxley sustained an injury during his title match with Rey Fenix that saw the finish of the match altered. Moxley left under his own power and was checked on by several people, including Tony Khan. He communicated to numerous people that he was okay.

Our Rob Wolkenbrod was in attendance at Arthur Ashe Stadium and said that Moxley “just jumped up and walked away quickly” after being examined during the commercial break following the match. Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer reported later on Moxley’s exact injury.

As for Cole, his injury came in a much more innocent fashion but could potentially be more serious. In the culmination of a subplot that played out throughout the evening, Cole didn’t walk to the ring with MJF for his AEW World Championship against Samoa Joe, but he sprinted down the ramp to inspire his friend late in the bout.

While jumping off the ramp to the floor, it was obvious he landed hard and was limping immediately afterward.

Fightful says Cole was “in obvious pain backstage and was taken to the hospital.” He was later released and was seen using crutches.

Moxley has been remarkably durable despite a heavy workload during his time in AEW, while Cole only returned to the ring in March after missing nine months due to injury — ironically because of lingering concussion symptoms.

It will be a blow to AEW if either or both of them miss significant time, as Moxley and Cole are prominently involved in some of the company’s top narratives. That said, Khan and his team have that aforementioned experience working around key injuries. Here’s hoping they don’t have to call on it.

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AEW Dynamite Grand Slam results 09/20/23: Kingston, Fenix, Saraya, MJF come up big

Get live AEW Dynamite Grand Slam results, with MJF vs. Samoa Joe headlining four championship matches at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The funny thing about being on top of the world is how many people want to knock you off that perch. MJF has certainly learned that lesson since becoming AEW World Champion, with both friends and foes trying to take that title away from him. Tonight at AEW Dynamite Grand Slam at Arthur Ashe Stadium, he’s definitely up against one of the latter.

Samoa Joe had to earn his title shot via a tournament, but really wasn’t pushed all that hard along the way except a bit in the final by Roderick Strong. He and MJF have history that dates back to even before the current champ was a notable wrestler, so it’ll be personal as well as business in NYC.

The same could be said for the other three championship matches on the Grand Slam Dynamite card, all of which have been set up nicely by AEW despite this show now finding itself smashed between the All In/All Out spectacles and the brand spanking new WrestleDream early next month. Of the others, the one with the biggest chance to steal the show is the title vs. title encounter between Eddie Kingston and Claudio Castagnoli, the payoff to a sense of mutual dislike that is both rare and long overdue to spill into one-on-one violence.

There’s also the sense that some surprises could show up at Arthur Ashe Stadium. It’s probably too early for a certain Canadian who can see clearly to make an appearance, but there are other names with WWE histories that would make this show feel even bigger.

We’ve got two members of our Wrestling Junkie team in the house, but we’ll also be manning the keyboard as usual on Wednesday nights. Let’s see what this night has in store.

AEW Dynamite Grand Slam results from NYC:

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  • Eddie Kingston def. Claudio Castagnoli by pinfall in a Title vs. Title match to retain the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship and become the new ROH World Champion
  • We flash back to last week, where The Kingdom is reading inspirational messages to Roderick Strong in the hospital, and Adam Cole is there for him too … but only for a few minutes, as he has to go support MJF and a disgusted Roddy tells him to “just go”
  • Christian Cage says he’s done with Darby Allin but knows Darby isn’t letting things go, so he invites Allin for a three-way dance on Collision with him and Luchasaurus, with the International Championship on the line but Sting banned from ringside
  • Chris Jericho def. Sammy Guevara by pinfall, but Guevara kicks Jericho in the groin after the bell and leaves with Don Callis
  • MJF delivers a warning to Samoa Joe and has Cole beside him, but Adam gets a call from a panicked Roddy and has to talk him down, to the champ’s annoyance
  • Rey Fenix def. Jon Moxley by pinfall to become the new AEW International Champion
  • Samoa Joe has his final say before his meeting with MJF
  • Saraya def. Toni Storm by pinfall to retain the AEW Women’s World Championship
  • MJF def. Samoa Joe by submission to retain the AEW World Championship, with Cole arriving to lend his support when Max needs it most

AEW Dynamite results 09/13/23: Samoa Joe chokes out Roderick Strong … and Adam Cole

Check out AEW Dynamite results from Cincy, including more matches set for both Grand Slam and WrestleDream.

Though we’ve passed the “All” shows that were just a week apart (All In and All Out), the pace of AEW events isn’t slowing down just yet. The brand spanking new WrestleDream is looming on the first weekend of October, and oh yeah, Grand Slam is coming up at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens in …

(Checks calendar)

One week? Wait, what?

OK then, we’ve obviously got some important business to attend to tonight on AEW Dynamite in Cincinnati, and by that, we mean finding out who’s going to be challenging for the AEW World Championship (held by MJF) and AEW Women’s World Championship (currently around the waist of Saraya). We’re doing that in the most time-honored way possible tonight: in the ring.

On the men’s side, the final match in a tournament will be a very intriguing encounter between Samoa Joe and Roderick Strong. Both have their own reasons for wanting the Triple B other than just wanting to win gold, and we can’t wait to see which direction AEW decides to go.

The women’s challenger will be decided in a four-way bout that includes former champs Hikaru Shida, Britt Baker and Nyla Rose. Two-time champ Toni Storm is in the hunt as well, and would arguably be the juiciest winner of all since she is teammates with Saraya. Or was? We’re not 100% clear on that, nor are The Outcasts, nor, quite possibly, is Storm herself.

Want even more? Cool, because there’s a Jon Moxley title defense in his hometown, the third meeting in a trilogy between Hangman Adam Page and Brian Cage, and an appearance by Le Sex Gods. Sounds like plenty of good stuff to us.

AEW Dynamite results from Cincinnati:

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  • Jon Moxley def. Big Bill by submission to retain the AEW International Championship, in a match that sees Ricky Starks, Bryan Danielson, and eventually, Claudio Castagnoli get involved
  • Adam Cole warns Roderick Strong that this match against Samoa Joe is a bad idea, but Roddy says he’s going to win because he’s a wrestling legend

  • Tony Schiavone (very grudgingly) brings Don Callis and Konosuke Takeshita to the ring for an unveiling of a painting … and a new target
  • The BCC (including a still very bloody Moxley) wants a tag team match with Big Bill and Ricky Starks at Collision; the Lucha Bros. also arrive and cause a ruckus while Eddie Kingston warns Castagnoli “one more week”
  • Renee Paquette tries to talk to Hook, who ends up getting a show of respect from Orange Cassidy, who admits he’s “still so tired”
  • Toni Storm def. Hikaru Shida, Nyla Rose and Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. to earn a championship shot at Saraya at Grand Slam, speaking of which …
  • … Saraya tells Paquette she’s proud, maybe, of Storm, but Toni has lost her mind and will lose to her in New York as well
  • Le Sex Gods promise to give their all against each other at Grand Slam
  • We flash back to last week, where MJF is told he isn’t cleared for tonight but will be back for Grand Slam; he sounds off on both Roderick Strong and Samoa Joe, doing his own version of Scott Steiner’s infamous match promo in the process, to hilarious effect
  • Hangman Adam Page def. Brian Cage by pinfall, then jaws with Swerve Strickland to set up a match at WrestleDream, needing a save from the Young Bucks
  • Daniel Garcia wants to talk about himself with Paquette, and Callis wants to hear more but gets only Garcia’s dance in return

  • A video package replays Jade Cargill’s return and promotes her rematch with Kris Statlander later this week
  • Darby Allin and Nick Wayne def. Angelo Parker and Matt Menard by pinfall, then get challenged to a tag match at Grand Slam by Christian Cage and Luchasaurus
  • Samoa Joe def. Roderick Strong by submission in a Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Tournament final
  • Joe calls out MJF after his victory, promising to take everything from the champion next week
  • Cole runs out to check on Strong, who is selling his injured neck like crazy and looks like he’s going to be carried out on a backboard; while Cole is arguing with The Kingdom, Samoa Joe returns and chokes him out

AEW Dynamite results 09/06/23: Darby, Roderick advance, Swerve guns for Hangman

Two tourney quarterfinals were the big draws of AEW Dynamite from Indianapolis, but some intriguing new feuds began too.

Even though AEW is coming off two consecutive pay-per-view weekends, this is hardly the time to slow down. Not when Dynamite is coming to us tonight from the home of speed for decades, Indianapolis.

One of the big things to keep an eye on tonight is the start of the tournament that decides who will face MJF for the AEW World Championship (or as he calls it, the Triple B) at Dynamite Grand Slam. Two of the quarterfinal matches will take place tonight, while the others will be on Rampage ahead of the semifinals on Collision.

Plus, Jon Moxley will make the first defense of the AEW International Championship he won from Orange Cassidy at All Out. Speaking of Freshly Squeezed, he’s making his way out to start tonight’s show, so let’s see what’s in store from Indy.

AEW Dynamite results from Indianapolis:

  • The fans greet Cassidy with a “thank you Orange” chant, and he says that while they told him to stay home, he will be here every week, championship or no championship. On his way out, the new champ is on his way in to make his first title defense.
  • Jon Moxley def. AR Fox by pinfall to retain the AEW International Championship as Darby Allin and Nick Wayne watch closely backstage, and Allin goes to the ring afterward to check on Fox. Meanwhile, Christian Cage and Luchasaurus bump into Wayne, and Cage insults Wayne’s dad while also trying to recruit him, as weird as that sounds.
  • Kris Statlander def. Emi Sakura by pinfall to retain the AEW TBS Championship. She’s still sporting the “Zoolander” gear too.
  • Roderick Strong talks about his tough family life growing up and how pro wrestling got him out of it. He says he grew up alone and will win this tournament alone.
  • Le Sex Gods (Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara) def. Aussie Open by pinfall despite some miscommunication that angers Guevara and leads to the two of them needing to be separated after the match. Don Callis is on guest commentary and loves the whole scene.
  • A highlight package is shown of the Ricky Starks-Bryan Danielson Strap match at All Out.
  • Callis and Konosuke Takeshita tell Renee Paquette that they’re going to have a celebration in Cincy next week and reveal Takeshita’s next target.
  • MJF says he lived in Indiana for a bit during his time on the indie circuit, and while he initially was upset about having to wrestle on Sept. 20, he perked up when he realized it was Grand Slam in New York. He also says there’s one person who might need to be taught a lesson, but before he can say who it is, Samoa Joe comes out and joins him in the ring. MJF tries his hand at some creative insults at Joe’s expense, but he keeps calling the champ “kid,” and that gets MJF fired up. He calms down and tells Joe there’s a whole tournament to determine who gets to wrestle him, then launches into the William Regal story we’ve heard before. MJF also talks about the time he got to be a security guard who got to walk Joe to the ring, except Joe shoved him into a brick wall and laughed. The point of all this is that MJF was a kid at the time but he’s not any more — he’s a generational talent who headlined the most historic PPV of all time. He even turns the “Joe’s gonna kill you” line around, but Joe is unfazed and calls the champ a bitch instead, just goading him like mad. Max slaps Joe, but while Joe says he won’t take the bait, he waits ’til MJF is leaving the ring and kicks him in the crotch. MJF gives him a low blow in return but runs right into a one-armed slam. It looks like a Muscle Buster is next, but Adam Cole rushes into the ring to save his partner … though MJF sells the damage done to his neck. On his way out, Strong and The Kingdom yell at Cole.
  • Roderick Strong def. Trent Beretta by pinfall in a Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Tournament quarterfinal match.
  • Paquette catches up with Toni Storm, who seems to be unaware of what she did to ruin things for Ruby Soho. “Chin up, tits out and watch for the shoe!” Seriously.
  • Tony Schiavone brings Hangman Adam Page to the ring to speak about his battle royale win, but he wants to look forward instead. Before he can talk about his plans for the rest of 2023, however, Prince Nana leads Swerve Strickland out and dismisses Schiavone. Swerve says being in a coffin for two weeks gives you some clarity and perspective, and the first person he thought of when he got out was Hangman. Strickland points out that Page was a cornerstone of the company when it first started up, but he’s questioning whether Hangman lost his spot or his fire. Swerve says Page can either ride comfortably off into the sunset or he can man up and show everyone what “Cowboy S–t” is all about. If they fight, however, Strickland says he will walk Page like a dog. Hangman tries to walk off, but Swerve brings his family into it. Alas, it’s a trap, and Brian Cage attacks Page from behind and easily takes him out.
  • Darby Allin def. Nick Wayne by referee stoppage in a Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Tournament quarterfinal match. Cage and Luchasaurus came to the announce table during the match but didn’t interfere.

AEW All Out 2023 results: Mox, Takeshita, Danielson win big in Chicago

Get full AEW All Out 2023 results from the United Center in Chicago, where Jon Moxley and Konosuke Takeshita were among the big winners.

Has the week’s drama been put behind AEW? That’s what we’re about to find out as All Out originates from the United Center in Chicago.

As you’ve likely heard by now, Chicago’s favorite son won’t be on this show nor any other AEW show ever again. All the company can do now is try to move forward, something made a tiny bit harder by the fact that this is the company’s second pay-per-view in the span of a week.

It’s doing the best it can, as despite a card that has no AEW World Championship match, it’s not without a number of intriguing matchups. One will see Kenny Omega take on Konosuke Takeshita in what could be a bit of a passing of the torch. Another bout, potentially the night’s main event, will see Orange Cassidy try to defend his AEW International Championship against Jon Moxley in a pairing of two men who are arguably the MVPs of AEW over the past few years.

Ricky Starks, rumored to be the potential opponent for CM Punk before this week’s events, still gets a big showcase against Bryan Danielson, freshly returned from injury. And the irrepressible Darby Allin will throw his body around again in pursuit of the AEW TNT Championship.

This feels like a night where the in-ring work of a talented roster can, at least temporarily, wash away everything else. Let’s find out.

AEW All Out 2023 Zero Hour results:

  • Hangman Adam Page wins the Over Budget Charity Battle Royale
  • Hikaru Shida, Willow Nightingale and Skye Blue def. Athena, Diamante and Mercedes Martinez by pinfall
  • The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn def. Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett and Satnam Singh by pinfall to retain the AEW World Trios Championship

AEW All Out 2023 results – Main card:

(click on any match with a link for full details)

  • Adam Cole and MJF def. Dark Order (Alex Reynolds and John Silver) by pinfall to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship
  • On his way out for his match, Samoa Joe shoves MJF, and the world champ makes a beeline for the ring to confront Joe; a ton of staffers and officials have to separate MJF and Joe as the crowd chants “let them fight”
  • Samoa Joe def. Shane Taylor by submission to retain the ROH World Television Championship
  •  Luchasaurus def. Darby Allin by pinfall to retain the AEW TNT Championship after Allin hesitates when Christian Cage threatens Nick Wayne with a Con-chair-to; a selection of random faces saves Darby from a post-match attack
  • Miro def. Powerhouse Hobbs by submission, but after an apparent sign of respect, Hobbs attacks Miro from behind and pummels him on the mat; Miro’s wife attacks Hobbs with a chair, allowing Miro to do the same, but he leaves without her
  • Kris Statlander def. Ruby Soho by pinfall to retain the AEW TBS Championship, with a strange assist by Toni Storm, who takes the spray paint can from Soho and distracts her to set up the finish
  • Bryan Danielson def. Ricky Starks by submission in a Strap match that also saw Big Bill and Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat get involved
  • Nigel McGuinness announces the $50K donation from the Battle Royale is going to The Chicago Public Education Fund in Page’s name
  • Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta) def. Eddie Kingston and Katsuyori Shibata by pinfall
  • Konosuke Takeshita def. Kenny Omega by pinfall
  • Bullet Club Gold (Jay White, Juice Robinson and The Gunns) def. The Young Bucks and FTR by pinfall
  • Jon Moxley def. Orange Cassidy by pinfall to become the new AEW International Champion

AEW Dynamite results 08/30/23: Orange Cassidy wins but must face Mox at All Out

Orange Cassidy cut the most fiery promo of his career after the AEW Dynamite main event in Chicago.

Unlike AEW pay-per-views, which tend not to have too may matches promoted too far in advance, tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite from Chicago is shrouded in some mystery.

There could be … reasons for that. The scuttlebutt is that some talent experienced delays returning from London for All In. Tony Khan also reportedly told anyone who needed it that they could have this week off to attend Bray Wyatt’s funeral service, though that is now next week and could bring some people back into the fold for this Dynamite.

On top of that, CM Punk and Jack Perry are reportedly suspended following their run-in at All In. While Punk has been exclusively on Collision since that show started and almost certainly wouldn’t have been on tonight’s show, the uncertainty regarding his status for this weekend’s PPV could definitely be having a ripple effect on Khan’s plans.

All of which brings us back to Dynamite, which is the rare AEW Wednesday show without tons announced ahead of time. We know there will be a title match, with Orange Cassidy defending the AEW International Championship against Penta El Zero Miedo. The winner gets the gold, which is nice, but also has to face Jon Moxley Sunday, which is less nice.

We’ll also hear from Adam Cole, the loser of All In’s tremendous AEW World Championship title bout. Cole decided not to cheat to beat MJF, just as the champ passed up opportunities to take shortcuts to defeat him. Is he experiencing any remorse over his choices? We may learn that tonight.

Other than that, everything else for tonight’s show is, for now anyway, a surprise. Sometimes that’s fun, though, and we hope that’s the case for the second straight go home Dynamite in a row.

AEW Dynamite results from Chicago:

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  • Jon Moxley def. Komander by submission
  • A short promo video hypes up Orange Cassidy’s title reign, and the champ vows he’ll show Moxley he’s not the same man he was four years ago if they end up fighting at All Out
  • After All In, FTR finds the Young Bucks to see why they didn’t show respect after their match, but their conversation is crashed by Bullet Club Gold, who ends up setting up FTR and the Bucks vs. them in an eight-man tag match at All Out
  • Renee Paquette talks with Toni Storm, who claims to be happy for Saraya and now says she has no title and no friends
  • Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara iron some things out
  • Moxley says the person who leaves All Out with the belt will be the wrestler with the biggest bite
  • Eddie Kingston def. Wheeler Yuta by pinfall to retain the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship
  • After All In, MJF tells Adam Cole he’s taking a week off, and his partner says he deserves it
  • Paquette wants to talk to Guevara but is interrupted by Don Callis, who is quickly rebuffed by Sammy and told to get lost
  • Adam Cole gets a huge guilt trip laid on him by Roderick Strong and The Kingdom
  • Penta El Zero Miedo and Alex Abrahantes deliver a warning to Moxley
  • Kris Statlander, Hikaru Shida and Britt Baker def. Nyla Rose, Marina Shafir and Emi Sakura by pinfall, though Statlander gets attacked by Ruby Soho after the bell
  • A promo video hypes Shane Taylor, who will face Samoa Joe at All Out
  • Callis and Konosuke Takeshita go over strategy for Konosuke’s match against Kenny Omega at All Out
  • Daddy Ass confirms that he’s back, and The Acclaimed have a ribbon-cutting ceremony that introduces new, pink Trios title belts; the trio will defend their titles for the first time Saturday on Collision
  • Orange Cassidy def. Penta El Zero Miedo by pinfall to retain the AEW International Championship
  • Somewhat surprisingly, Cassidy takes the mic afterward, saying he’s in pain and so tired, but the title means everything to him.; Moxley joins him in the ring and the champ tries to take a shot at him, but he’s got nothing left and Mox simply sneers at him

AEW Dynamite preview 08/30/23: Orange Cassidy vs. Penta, Adam Cole speaks

We’ll also hear from Adam Cole tonight on AEW Dynamite in the wake of losing the biggest match of his career.

There aren’t many times when pro wrestling promotions have two straight weeks of go home shows, but no one in recent memory is trying exactly what AEW is doing right now. On the heels of the spectacle that was All In London, it’s full speed ahead for All Out this weekend in Chicago. Tonight’s Dynamite in the Windy City really has no choice but to set the stage for what’s ahead on Sunday.

That’s why it’s a little strange that only two things have really been announced for tonight’s show as of this post, though there are several extenuating circumstances: travel difficulties making it back from London, that Brawl In thing you may have heard about, and reports that Tony Khan has give talent time off if needed to attend services for the late Bray Wyatt.

So here’s what we’ve got. There’s no rest for Orange Cassidy even though he competed in the Stadium Stampede match at Wembley. He’ll defend the International Championship against Penta El Zero Miedo for a dubious prize indeed, as the winner has to face Jon Moxley at All Out.

We’ll also hear from Adam Cole after the biggest match of his career, when he unsuccessfully tried to win the AEW World Championship from friend and partner MJF. Cole had every chance to take the low road to a victory, including plenty of help from Roderick Strong, but decided to choose friendship over glory. Does he regret that choice now? And what’s next for him?

Expect much more to come together for tonight, some of which AEW might even reveal ahead of time. We’ll be taking in the action beginning at 8 p.m. ET on TNT and invite you to join us back here at Wrestling Junkie for live updates and results if you aren’t able to do the same.