AEW Dynamite
Bridgeport, Connecticut
November 16, 2022
Thanks to wrestleview.com for the results
It’s Wednesday night, you know what that means! AEW Dynamite comes
to you live from Bridgeport; commentary welcomes us to the show as
we kick off the final show before Full Gear as the show kicks off
with “The epitome of Sports….ennerTAINers.”
Tag Team Match: Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli vs. Chris
Jericho and Sammy Guevara
Ian Riccaboni is on commentary as well for this match as Jericho and
Sammy make their way to the ring as we see highlights of the 2 out
of 3 falls match from last week. The crowd sings along to Judas as
both men pose in the ring. Claudio is out next followed by Bryan
with both getting very solid ovations from the crowd. Regal joins
Bryan and shakes their hands as they make their way to the ring.
Bryan and Sammy start fighting in the ring as Claudio and Jericho
fight on the outside. Danielson with a kitchen sink to Sammy as
Claudio is sent into the barrier. Jericho interrupts Bryan but he
catches Jericho. Both men start the hammer and anvil elbows and
celebrate. Sammy and Bryan are the legal men as Bryan goes to work
on Sammy’s leg then transitions into a Romero Special a la Jushin
Liger; Claudio tags in and hits a big boot. Sammy able to fight him
off as he flips around then follows up with a dropkick. Sammy goes
for a suplex but Claudio reverses into a huge stalling suplex! He
even goes down to one knee! He brings Sammy down and gives Jericho a
suplex for fun as well. He slams them both down and tags in Bryan.
Bryan with a big chop to Sammy, and follows up with the side
roundhouse kicks. Sammy goes after the injured eye of Bryan and tags
in Jericho.
Jericho with chops onto Bryan as he flips off the crowd, Bryan
catches his arm and stomps his elbow into the mat. Claudio tags in
with a series of uppercuts to Jericho as Claudio stretches Jericho
like a pretzel. Jericho fights back but Bryan with a blind tag; both
men exchange chops as Jericho tags in Sammy. They double shoulder
tackle Bryan and then pose; Sammy with the boots to Bryan in the
corner but Bryan fires up and hits some vicious strikes to Sammy.
Danielson with a huge running dropkick multiple times to Sammy
before Sammy sends him into turnbuckle; Jericho attacks Bryan’s eye
with the bat as the ref was distracted!
–COMMERCIAL BREAK–
Back from the break, Jericho and Sammy double team Bryan with a big
stalling suplex of their own. Jericho with the classic flex pin on
Bryan for one. Jericho taunts Bryan then hits a couple of chops
before Bryan reverses with chops of his own. Bryan moonsaults out of
the corner and hits the flying elbow! Both men struggle to their
corners as hot tag to Claudio and he takes out Jericho and yanks
Sammy in! He chucks Sammy into Jericho and hits a rapid fire
uppercut flurry and I swear it was about 45 uppercuts. He hits a big
lariat for a two count, he set up for the Neutralizer but Jericho
avoids it. Claudio with a springboard off the ropes for a two count
as well.
Jericho looks for the Walls but Claudio kicks him off and sets
Jericho up for the swing! Sammy attacks Claudio and Claudio
catapults Jericho to the ropes. Jericho off the ropes and follows up
with the Walls! Sammy takes out Bryan then pulls the rope away from
Claudio. Bryan takes out Sammy and hits a shotgun dropkick to
Jericho! Bryan to the apron and fires up Claudio as he tags in.
Sammy and Bryan face off and start throwing forearms but Bryan
absorbs it as Bryan follows with a rolling elbow! Bryan with the Yes
Kicks to Sammy, but he ducks the last one and goes back to the eye.
Sammy with the GTH but Bryan rolls out into the Labell Lock! Center
of the ring! Sammy crawls everywhere and is able to frantically get
to the ropes.
Bryan sets Sammy up top but Sammy with punches. Sammy AGAIN biting
Bryan’s eye and hits an avalanche springboard cutter onto Bryan!
Jericho with the Lionsault! 1….2…NO! Claudio breaks it up. Claudio
launches Sammy and KILLS him with an uppercut. Jericho sends Claudio
out as Bryan and Jericho bump heads in the middle. Bryan flies to
take out Sammy before the tag; Claudio double leg into the Swing!!!!
Jericho has hold of his bat as Claudio sends him around about 20
times. Claudio takes out the bat and hits the Sharpshooter on
Jericho holding the belt….Jericho taps!!!!!
WINNERS: Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli
Post-match we see a Jon Moxley/MJF hype package with interviews with
JR, Excalibur, et al. We will hear from MJF and Mox tonight! The
commentators run down Draft Kings as we cut to an ad and go to
commercial.
–COMMERCIAL BREAK–
We see a body bag being loaded into a car in the desert as we see
Darby emerge from the bag. Shown that Sting is driving. He says
“Full Gear, it’s Showtime” We cut to Lethal and Dutt before Jarrett
walks in as he cuts a short promo before running off the crew.
Singles Match: Swerve Strickland vs. Anthony Bowens
Max has a rap about Jay Leno, as Bowens hypes up the Bridgeport
crowd. Billy and him scissor with the big foam scissors. They
introduce the new music video. It shows Captain Insano!! Bowens is
interviewing him as we cut to a parody Swerve/Lee. They mock Lee’s
promo asking about their chances and they all laugh at them. It’s
completely overexaggerated before it cuts to the actual video. The
entire premise is essentially mocking Lee and Swerve being sneaky,
how Lee looks like Cleveland Jr, Swerve’s rap career, and more. It
was extremely funny and well done, but won’t be everyone’s cup of
tea.
Swerve makes his way out next without Lee, and Billy Gunn
immediately takes him out again! Refs run down to stop him and they
send Max and Billy to the back. Swerve turns around into a big right
hand before being sent into the steps. Bowens stomps his hand then
rolls him into the ring. Bowens on the attack with a thrust kick and
a bulldog for a one count. Swerve fights out and hits a nice
hurricanrana followed up with a dropkick sending Bowens out. He
flies and takes out Bowens then pump kicks Bowens! He sends Bowens
arm first into the barricade and he takes a nasty spill over as we
go to commercial!
–COMMERCIAL BREAK–
Back from the break, Swerve still focusing on the arm of Bowens as
he is also bleeding from the mouth. Bowens sends him into the corner
but Swerve again attacks the arm and hits a big PK. He goes up top
but Bowens sweeps him off and hits a kick and running elbow as he
tries to fire up! Bowens with heavy right hands and a shoulder
tackle followed up with a series of elbows and forearms. Bowens with
a big Olympic slam! 1…2…NO! He sets up for the Arrival but Swerve
goes after the arm. Swerve with a roll-through brainbuster and hits
a big kick for a close two! Swerve with a Penta style armbreaker
that sounded disgusting. He follows up with the Swerve Stomp!
1…2….NO!!! Bowens JUST kicks out; he avoids a Swerve kick and tries
a roll up but Swerve comes back with the JML Driver! 1….2….3!
WINNER: Swerve Strickland
Post-match we cut to a TBS Championship promo. Jade says she’s given
everything and how rude it is Nyla just comes in and steals it. Nyla
says she’s her wake up call in AEW and why “storm’s are named after
people”, and Jade fires back.
We have Tony Schiavone in the ring as he introduces Samoa Joe! Joe
menacingly makes his way down as we see last week’s attack on
Wardlow. Tony asks him what went down and Joe answers “It’s a
pleasure to share a ring with you. You state it’s a shocker? It was
unexpected?” Joe laughs “Lemme ask you, is it shocking for a man to
refuse to be a victim or state a fact and take action? Wardlow ran
his mouth and for that mistake he paid the ultimate price. Is that a
shocker? He refuses to be a victim like these people tonight. If you
or anyone else has a problem; they can take it up with me.”
Powerhouse Hobbs music hits! He says congratulations, but you’re
late. He’s the one kicking Wardlow’s ass. He says “Why don’t I come
down and kick yours”. Joe taunts him and then Wardlow’s music
hits!!! He doesn’t come out but comes in and takes out Joe from
behind! Hobbs takes Wardlow out as the locker room clears out to
separate them! Hobbs and Joe leave the ring as Wardlow wipes out
security. Dark Order allows him to attack which is pretty funny and
he FLIES over the ropes to take out Hobbs, Joe and security! He
celebrates in the ring as we see the carnage ringside.
–COMMERCIAL BREAK–
We see Britt Baker backstage. “4 times you told people I am not a
star, and only been here three years. I turned into the face of this
company in that time. I learned as a leader you take the blame when
everyone else receives the credit. I took my opportunity and ran
with it, until everyone says it with me…DMD. No I didn’t wrestle
MSG, but I did wrestle Daily’s Place for over a year when people
couldn’t come to us we were there for them! We kept the fire burning
and that’s something you’ll never know. I respect you fought
addiction and your injury and paved the ground for me. But this
business owes you nothing, it moved on and what you won’t do is
belittle me and my blood, sweat and tears. I am the heart, soul and
pulse of AEW. If you think you’re above that get the hell out.”
AEW Trios Championship Match: Top Flight & AR Fox vs. Death
Triangle (c)
Contenders are out first as it’s lovely to see Darius back after
everything he’s been through. Death Triangle is out next with their
insanely cool trios entrance. Penta and Rey play the crowd while Pac
is emotionless; this could be an exceptional match no doubt. Both
teams jaw at each other as Darius and Rey start off.
Both men start off with some chain wrestling as well as avoiding
each other’s Lucha attacks. They continue to roll through and
counter each other as both men reach a stalemate. They shake hands
as Dante and Penta are tagged in. Penta with the M taunt and face
wash but Dante springboards and flips to avoid Penta and follows up
with a dropkick. AR tags in and gets a great ovation from the crowd!
He and PAC square off as we get a showcase of all 6 men’s abilities
in the style of Lucha Libre and high-flying wrestling. Lots of
leapfrogs, moonsaults and flips. Fox hits a nice kick and follows up
in the corner then a cutter onto PAC. Fox flies off the turnbuckle
with a moonsault to Lucha Bros as bodies are flying!! The contenders
with a SICK triple team onto PAC; Death Triangle break it up and
counter with a triple dropkick on Fox, 1…2…NO! This match is fast
and furious wow!
–COMMERCIAL BREAK–
Back from the break, Darius and PAC are going at each other. Darius
with a running boot and a brainbuster onto PAC for a one count.
Fenix blind tags in as Dante jumps OVER Darius to take out Fenix as
Darius takes out PAC. Penta gets taken out by a suicide dive and
Dante takes out Fenix and PAC. Fox takes out all of them! Fenix in
the ring now and AR hits a 450 splash!! 1…2…NO! PAC and Penta take
out Top Flight. Fenix with a feint kick followed up with Fear
Factor! Fenix takes out Top Flight and PAC hits the Black Arrow!
1…2…3!
WINNERS: Death Triangle (c)
Post-match, PAC has a mic. He asks the crowd if Death Triangle is
stupid or unaware? They mention the Elite videos and rumors. He says
if certain people think they can make their return at Full Gear and
embarrass Death Triangle, well that’s ridiculous. “You know who you
are” as the crowd chants Elite. He says “Gentleman we are” as Lucha
Bros say their name in Spanish.
We cut to a video of gears as a match graphic is show as The Elite
fades into the graphic showcasing an Elite vs. Death Triangle match!
PAC says “We’ve been waiting for you.” We also see Ricky Starks
talking about the Lance Archer attack. He challenges Lance on
Rampage and he says they should start backstage and fight all over.
AEW World Championship Eliminator Semi-Final: Ethan Page vs. Bandido
Page walks out cutting a promo about the reaction and Stokely is
accompanying him. He says at Winter is Coming it doesn’t matter if
it’s Mox or Max. Bandido out next with a new outfit in black and
gold!
Both men lock up as Page takes advantage; Bandido fights out and
taunts Page so Page kicks him. Bandido avoids all sorts of attacks
then follows up with a head scissors. Page blocks a suplex and goes
for his own but Bandido knees out and deadlift suplexes Page!
Stokely distracts Bandido as Page blindsides him as we go to
commercial.
–COMMERCIAL BREAK–
Back from commercial, Bandido drop toe holds Page into the corner
then dropkicks Page off the apron. Bandido up top with a moonsault
off the post onto Page!! He hits a massive Tornillo inside the ring!
1…2..NO! Bandido tries for the 21 Plex but Page blocks it and hits a
cutter! 1…2…NO! He sets Bandido up top looking for the avalanche
Ego’s Edge but he counters with a hurricanrana! He one-handed PRESS
SLAMS Page, and goes up top and hits a Frog Splash!! 1…2…NO!!! Page
just kicks out, as Stokely is pacing hard. Bandido goes back up top
but Page crotches him and Bandido came down hard on his knee; Page
up top but Bandido blocks it. He heads up top but Page counters with
a body slam off the ropes and a missile shoulder tackle! Ego’s Edge!
1…2…3!
WINNER: Ethan Page
We cut to a Jungle Boy/Luchasaurus promo package highlighting their
history and rivalry including Jungle Boy costing Luchasaurus the
All-Atlantic title. They interspersed the footage with Renee giving
her insights.
We cut to a Renee and Saraya interview. She asks Saraya about how
she feels about being cleared and how she’s prepared. Saraya says
she’s excited and never thought it would happen. She’s sick of the
back and forth with Britt and looks forward to Full Gear.
–COMMERCIAL BREAK–
We see a video package with Ortiz and Kingston talking about their
match against Jun Akiyama and Konosuke Takeshita. Takeshita says we
will show you DDT Style and Eddie wanted this for decades. This is
going to happen on Rampage!
AEW Interim Women’s World Title Match: Anna Jay vs. Toni Storm (c)
Anna makes her way down to a mild reaction, followed by a much
stronger one for Toni. Toni plays to the crowd as the bell rings and
both women square up to each other.
Anna avoids a takedown and taunts Toni, but she counters with a
headlock takeover. Shoulder tackle by Toni and hits a high boot onto
Anna then follows up with a monkey flip in the corner. Anna counters
with a nice backcracker in the corner followed up with a spin kick
to the head as we go to commercial!
–COMMERCIAL BREAK–
Back from commercial both women are slugging it out as Storm hits a
Thesz Press! She clubs Anna’s back and follows through with a lariat
and a fisherman’s suplex! 1…2…NO! Jay scrambles to the ropes to stop
the Cloverleaf but Storm hits a Hip Attack sending Anna off the
apron. Anna fights back and hits a Gory Special on the floor! She
gets Storm in the ring and drops her! 1…2…NO! She screams at Toni
and sets up for the Queenslayer; Storm counters and hits a hip
attack into the corner this time! She drags Anna into the ring and
applies the Cloverleaf and Anna immediately taps!
WINNER: Toni Storm (c)
Post-match Jamie Hayter makes her way to the ring as they both jaw
at each other as Toni holds the belt up as they stare down.
Commentators run down AEW’s debut in England in 2023 and it’s
announced Lee Moriarty vs. HOOK for the FTW Title, as well as Athena
vs. Madison Rayne. They also run down the card for Full Gear!
–COMMERCIAL BREAK–
MJF and Jon Moxley Face-to-Face
WILD THING! Jon Moxley makes his way through the crowd accompanied
by William Regal, looking even more manic and fired up as usual
before coolly making his way down to the ring. He soaks in the
adoration of the fans and steps into the ring. Mox thanks Justin
Roberts for the intro and confirms he is the champion. He says the
man makes the champ; so who is Moxley? He is the best pro wrestler,
I’ve taken on all comers, and defined the AEW World Championship. He
says don’t admire that I fight, he has a sick mind. Being in wars,
and pain and violence he loves it and literally doesn’t care about
getting hurt. He asks so who is MJF? He says he found out MJF is a
good singer, he has one win in the ring in 6 months. He took a
vacation like Pillman and came back for the worst ending to a ladder
match he’s ever seen and now he’s challenging me.” Mox says he isn’t
shaking in his boots; he sees MJF dripping with insecurity, a kid
playing wrestler and a kid afraid he won’t live up to the hype. He
says you’ll see something special and that’s Mox challenging MJF to
show him the guts and balls and why everyone thinks he’s the future.
Stokely comes down the ramp as Lee tries to attack Mox but Lee gets
sent out. The Firm attack Moxley and Regal as MJF’s MUSIC HITS! He
takes out the Gunn Club, takes out Lee, and low blows W. Morrissey!
Page takes out Morrissey accidentally then MJF takes out Page! He
says “Get out of CT before I take my boot off and shove it up your
ass.” He turns his attention to Mox and says “I don’t want any
excuses from you or your piss ant fans when I knock you out. No
diamond ring, isn’t that right Will? When I got in this business, I
wanted to be the best. I know I am in the fight for my life, but
know I ain’t the same kid as when we first fought. You can dump me
on my head, make me bleed, pop my ligaments but I won’t stop because
I need that belt more than I need food, water or oxygen. When you
hold the title, it makes you the best and it’s MY TIME! I heard you
when you said I wasn’t the Devil; the greatest trick the Devil ever
pulled was convincing the world he doesn’t exist. You’ll find out at
Full Gear because I am Maxwell Jacob Friedman” Mox stops him and
says “I never saw the appeal anyways, if you’ve got the heart we’ll
see or I’ll pull it out of you. Full Gear, the training wheels come
off.” Hilariously, Mox says both Saturday and Sunday for the PPV.
They both stare each other down with Regal in the middle as Mox and
Regal taunt MJF and walk off as we go off the air.