All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: October 8, 2024: TITLE TUESDAY

October 9, 2024 3:32 AM - Season 6, Episode 2

Dynamite got moved to Tuesday this week -- I dunno why, probably something sports-related -- and Tony Khan has played us a little sneaky. Only one actual title match this week, but several that have implications for WrestleDream. Yuta's decision re: the BCC is made for him, Hologram continues to rule, two(!!) women's matches, and several wrestlers make well-received returns.

(Quoted text from Wrestling Observer)

Jon Moxley & Bryan Danielson start the show with two backstage promos.

"The way things have worked out, it has to be Moxley who gives a wakeup call to AEW. You don’t get to pick the day, everyone living in their fake world, Saturday night, they’ll see the truth. Moxley brings up the dark side of Danielson, which is a beautiful thing, as you back the Dragon into a corner, it becomes something truly terrifying. Danielson has never been comfortable with that part of himself, but as his world closes in around him, he will embrace his dark side. [...] Danielson said he & Yuta will run through Castagnoli & PAC tonight. He’s been a supporter of Castagnoli in every company they’ve worked in, but tonight, there will be no support, as in Spokane, he will kick his F’n head in."

Darby Allin & Brody King Face to Face

"He recalls King being under a ROH contract at the time, prior to Tony Khan buying it and it was Allin who got King into AEW. Thanks to AEW, both of them helped their fathers retire, but the issue is, King wants Allin’s spot and Allin is the face of AEW, despite not expecting to make it. King said what happens when Allin climbs Mount Everest? His dad will have to get a job again, but ultimately Allin needs someone to save him from himself."

I think the storyline for Darby is starting to move from "He's a reckless daredevil!" to "Seriously, something may actually be wrong with this kid." Between his extremely moody promo last week and this partial breakdown in the ring -- who brings a big rock into the ring? -- he is clearly not handling things well without surrogate father Sting. If he loses at WrestleDream we'll get to see what rock-bottom Darby looks like.

Jake "The Snake" Roberts, the sometime manager of Lance Archer, has apparently reached a trade agreement with Don Callis. The Callis Family gets Archer and Jake gets players to be named later, which turns out to be right after the next match.

Hologram defeated Komander

"The crowd was really into this match from the start and gave it multiple This Is Awesome chants. Despite some spots being off, these two adjusted very quickly and got back on track to have a really flashy high-flying battle. I hope we eventually get a Hologram title shot down the line for any champion, as he has one of, it not the, longest winning streak in AEW at the moment. Jake Roberts walked to the stage post-match as Rush, Beast Mortos & Dralistico ran in and attacked Holorgam & Komander, tossing them to the outside. They gave the Los Faccion Ingobernables pose, as Mortos was reluctant at first, but did it, as did Roberts on stage. So, I guess Roberts is the manager of LFI, which is something I legit never saw coming."

After some verbal feints that made the audience think he was saying goodbye before going elsewhere, Daniel Garcia confirms he has re-signed with AEW.

Thank goodness. Even under the new regime in WWE, I've seen too many good wrestlers go missing in the NXT wilderness for me to believe Garcia would get any kind of push from HHH & Shawn Michaels. Look at how useless and redundant they made Jade Cargill!

Women's World Title Eliminator: Willow Nightingale defeated Saraya (w/Harley Cameron), Nyla Rose & Jamie Hayter

"This was a chaotic match, as Nightingale made the most sense to take this match after her prior interactions with the AEW Women’s Champion. While there were a few other big spots, I think the return of Penelope Ford was almost an afterthought unfortunately, as her moment was quickly overshadowed by the table spot to end the match. It does appear The Outcasts have a new member and someone else for Jamie Hayter to fight prior to getting back into the title picture, whether it be for the Women’s or TBS gold.

The crowd chanted for tables as Rose hit a neckbreaker on Saraya before going up top, only for Cameron to shove her off and Rose went splat on the edge of the ring. Cameron had a heck of a time trying to slide the table into the ring, as Saraya hit Nightingale with the Good Knight before finally the table was set up in the corner. Miscommunication from Saraya & Cameron, who was hit with a Nightingale Doctor Bomb, while Saraya was driven through the table with a DVD, as Nightingale stacked both Outcasts and got the pin."

Switchblade Jay White (w/Juice Robinson) defeated Cody Chhun

"Post match, White to the microphone and told Hangman Adam Page he’s one of two men who knocked him off his path to the AEW World Championship. Meaning Page is one of two wrongs that White must right and asks what Page is going to do about it?"

Several folks in my watch group are from the PNW, and you can imagine how much they popped for local hero Chhun, representing DEFY and Prestige Wrestling , albeit briefly.

TBS Championship & NJPW Strong Women’s Championship Match: Mercedes Moné (c) (w/Kamille) defeated Emi Sakura to retain both titles

"This was Sakura’s first match in AEW since April, so it took a little bit for the crowd to get behind her, but when she took out both Moné & Kamille outside with a dive, she won them over. I wish the match itself went longer, but it felt like this was the weekly match that suffered from commercial. It just felt like it was getting going before Moné got the submission, which I hope is her permanent finisher going forward and the Moné Maker is shelved for a bit.

[...] Back from break, Sakura fired back with chops, but ate a backstabber out of the corner for two. Moné hit the first double knees, tried again, but Sakura moved and Moné flew out to the floor. Sakura zoned in on the legs and hit a splash onto the hung up Moné on the railing. Kamille was driven into the rail as well before splashing both ladies with a charging cross body. Back inside, stalling butterfly backbreaker connected, but Moné rolled to the ropes, clutching to the apron. The ref became distracted placing back the apron, as this allowed Kamille to trip up Sakura, as Moné applied the Statement Maker (f/k/a The Banks Statement) and got the submission. Post match, Moné held Sakura for Kamille to attack when Kris Statlander ran out and booted Kamille to the outside as Moné bailed and had to hold back her heater."

Will Ospreay Demands Answers From Don Callis

"Ospreay puts over Ricochet before saying Takeshita doesn’t do anything without Callis giving him the go ahead, so he wants answers from Callis right now. [...] Callis kept dodging the questions before finally giving in saying he made the call out of frustration, as Ospreay wouldn’t listen. Callis had to shown him who made decisions in the Family. Callis brings up two weeks ago for being this close to winning the Tag Titles because Ospreay was mentally weak. [...] Ospreay threw down Callis before Takeshita hit the ring and the fight was on. Kyle Fletcher hit the ring, trying to talk sense into Ospreay, but the distraction allowed Takeshita to hit a release German suplex. Callis handed Fletcher the screwdriver, but Fletcher refused. Takeshita tried to talk sense into Fletcher, who stormed off and Ospreay continued to fight with Takeshita until Callis pulled his hair back, holding him long enough for Takeshita to hit a big forearm. Takeshita went for the belt shot when Ricochet ran out with a springboard forearm, as Takeshita & Callis bailed. Ricochet held up the International Title before handing it to Ospreay."

AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson & AEW Trios Champion Wheeler Yuta defeated the other two AEW Trios Champions Claudio Castagnoli & PAC

"Danielson flew off the top with a missile dropkick followed by corner charging dropkicks, kicks and chops. Corner hurricanrana attempt was blocked, as Castagnoli tried an Avalanche Ricola Bomb, but Danielson countered into the hurricanrana. Yes Kicks connect, as Danielson calls to kick Castanoli’s head in, as he stomps down repeatedly until PAC broke it up, looked for a brainbsuter, but Danielson slammed him down by the shoulder. Uppercut to the neck by Castagnoli, who tried another, but Danielson got a backslide for two. Danielson wanted the finish until he spotted Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir ringside, which allowed Castagnoli to hit an uppercut and 450 Splash by PAC for two. Shafir took the ref, as PAC quickly went for the ring attendant hammer, but Yuta disarmed him. Danielson was up and locked PAC in the LeBell Lock and PAC submitted.

Post match, Danielson immediately hit a dive onto Moxley and brawled up the ramp. Castagnoli & Yuta argued on the apron, as PAC kicked Yuta to the floor, where Shafir beat him up. Backstage, the fight continued with Danielson & Moxley, as Danielson threw Moxley into the garage door. Castagnoli, with the hammer in his hand, told Shafir & PAC to hold up Yuta, who he hit in the gut with the hammer repeatedly. Danielson & Moxley brawled back to the ring, as PAC was sent flying and Castagnoli ate the Busiaku Knee, with Moxley sent tumbling up the ramp to Shafir as Danielson stood tall before tending to Yuta, helping him up to end the show right as The Final Countdown was playing.

Real good main event with the crowd fully behind Danielson & Yuta. The story of Castagnoli holding back as long as he could from striking Yuta, only to finally give in post-match was a nice touch and proved a point that Yuta should’ve joined them to begin with. Danielson getting to stand tall to close the show could be the final time he does so, as commentary really put over the possibility of his career ending on Saturday."

AEW WrestleDream Card for 10/12/24

AEW World Championship Match: Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Moxley -- Danielson has claimed he will retire if he loses the title
Hangman Adam Page vs. Switchblade Jay White
Darby Allin vs. Brody King
AEW International Championship 3-Way Match: Will Ospreay (c) vs. Ricochet vs. Konosuke Takeshita
AEW Women’s Championship Match: Mariah May (c) vs. Willow Nightingale
AEW Tag Team Championship Match: The Young Bucks (c) vs. Private Party
TNT Championship Match: Jack Perry (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata
Ring Of Honor World Championship Match: Mark Briscoe (c) vs. Chris Jericho
Zero Hour Pre-Show: Ring Of Honor World Television Championship Match: Atlantis Jr. (c) vs. Brian Cage

posted by The Pluto Gangsta (1 comment total)

For some reason, AEW's YouTube channel had only posted some of the video highlights before I posted, and the others came this morning:

Mercedes Moné vs. Emi Sakura


Switchblade Jay White vs. Cody Chhun, with White's promo after

"The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho tries to woo Rocky Romero -- I hadn't mentioned this in the post, but if they bothered to post a video of it then I suppose the storyline might become significant

Daniel Garcia announces he's re-upped with AEW
posted by The Pluto Gangsta at 3:47 PM on October 9