For a special three-hour broadcast, not only did AEW Dynamite air on Wednesday night, but a special episode of Collision. That’s also with Fairway to Hell set to take place on Saturday.
The show was headlined by Darby Allin defending the AEW World Championship against Kevin Knight as his torrid pace of title defenses continues. With others in sight, would Allin make it out of Charleston, South Carolina as the titleholder?
Kazuchika Okada also put his AEW International Championship on the line against Bryan Keith in the night’s other title match. It would be a surprise to see a title change here with Konosuke Takeshita in sight at Double or Nothing, but would the Bounty Hunter pull off a shocking upset?
That, and more went down during this packed three hours:
Tony Schiavone opens by offering parting words for former WCW owner Ted Turner, who passed away earlier Wednesday at age 87. He credits Turner for laying the foundation for why AEW is here today and says they’re there because of him. Schiavone then welcomes out Sting, who says Turner loved professional wrestling and was committed to it in every way. He tells a story about Turner and says that without him, there wouldn’t be a Schiavone or a Sting.
Sting then puts over his run with Darby Allin and how he’ll defend the AEW World Championship later on. Schiavone also points out the sideplates on the TNT and TBS Championships and how they’re representatives of the past. The segment ends with a 10-bell salute.
AEW Continental Championship Eliminator Match: Jon Moxley def. Juice Robinson by submission.
A backstage video shows Will Ospreay training with the Death Riders. Daniel Garcia says, “You just got off a 15-hour flight. You win titles with your petty little dramatic friends in Japan. We do not care.” Jon Moxley tells him there are no other options, and if Ospreay doesn’t get his neck right, he’s done. Moxley says Ospreay is different from everyone else and that it should be a privilege to be where he is.
Double Jeopardy Match: Orange Cassidy def. Dax Harwood by pinfall to earn the Conglomeration an opportunity at the AEW World Tag Team Championship. This effectively became an impromptu lumberjack match with roughly 10 people at ringside.
Ricochet’s attack on Chris Jericho from last week is shown.
Chris Jericho says he’s furious after last week. He says he’s done talking and is ready to fight before heading to the ring. Jericho says he’s done with the 3-on-1 beatdowns and demands that Ricochet speak to him face-to-face right now.
Ricochet and the Demand come out, and Ricochet says he can humiliate Jericho tonight. He says he wants to defeat Jericho in a Stadium Stampede match at Double or Nothing and tells him he’ll have trouble finding partners because nobody likes him. Ricochet says if Jericho can’t find partners, he’ll face them alone. Jericho then fights all three members of the Demand before Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin run in to make the save.
Backstage, Mina Shirakawa says she and Harley Cameron need a win against Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander. Shirakawa then rips Cameron’s shirt, and Cameron says, “The rack is back.”
AEW International Championship Match: Kazuchika Okada (c) def. Bryan Keith by pinfall to retain the title. After the match, Okada says he has the International Championship unlike Konosuke Takeshita, but says he wants the AEW World Championship next.
A hype video package airs for Andrade El Idolo.
Backstage, Mike Bailey says Kevin Knight becomes “Jet Two Belts” tonight. Knight says he appreciates Darby Allin being the fighting champion he says he is, but vows to become the new AEW World Champion.
Backstage, Samoa Joe, alongside Katsuyori Shibata and Anthony Bowens, says he’s worried his offer isn’t being heard. He tells Will Ospreay that men like Jon Moxley are telling him what to think. Joe says Ospreay is destined for greatness, but wonders how much of him will be left by the time he becomes world champion. Joe says that without men like the Opps by his side, that moment could take a long time. He says he’ll put Ospreay in a position to succeed.
Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander def. Harley Cameron and Mina Shirakawa by pinfall.
Swerve Strickland says he told everyone he was after power and wants to ensure everyone sees it. He says more power means more fear and control, and there’s nothing more dangerous than someone who wants power because he wants it all.
Backstage, Bandido says Swerve Strickland is right because he’s the most wanted and easy to find. Brody King says it’s one thing to mess with him, but when it comes to his friends, there will be hell to pay.
AEW World Championship Match: Darby Allin (c) def. Kevin Knight by pinfall. After the match, MJF comes out and says nobody wants to see this “reign of terror” anymore and demands his rematch. Allin declines and says MJF must put something on the line if he wants a rematch. MJF says he’ll put his scarf on the line. Allin scoffs, and MJF says he’ll put his Dynamite Diamond Ring on the line. Allin again says no. MJF raises the bid to $1 million, but Allin still declines.
Allin says he wants MJF’s hair and proposes a contract signing next week for championship vs. hair. MJF then runs away,
Kazuchika Okada comes out and says he wants Allin next Wednesday for the AEW World Championship. Allin accepts.
Dr. Michael Sampson says Will Ospreay has improved from his training and will undergo an MRI this week. If everything checks out, he’ll be cleared. Ospreay says he’ll never be a Death Rider, but there are things he knows he must do to get where he wants to be.
Mike Bailey def. AR Fox by pinfall.
Willow Nightingale says it’s an honor to be the face of TBS today. She says Ted Turner changed the landscape of television and gave professional wrestling a home. After defeating nine challengers, she says whoever wants next should step up.
PAC sarcastically congratulates Darby Allin and says not to forget about him. He brings up their head-to-head record and says it earns him a shot at the AEW World Championship.
Jamie Hayter def. Skye Blue by pinfall. Thekla and Julia Hart walk through the crowd to stare down Hayter.
Backstage, Don Callis says Mark Davis will win the AEW National Championship at Fairway to Hell. Callis says Okada has staked his claim to the AEW World Championship, but Konosuke Takeshita says Okada should be more worried about defending the AEW International Championship at Double or Nothing. Andrade El Idolo says, “How you know?” and claims Okada is the hand-picked option to win the world title.
Rush def. Manny Lo by pinfall. After the match, Rush says when you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
A video plays of Luchasaurus driving alongside Jack Perry in the Jungle Express. Perry says grit, determination and a willingness to win at any cost made him the National Champion.
The Young Bucks, Colton Gunn, Austin Gunn and Ace Austin def. Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia, David Finlay and Clark Connors by pinfall.
