AEW Dynamite featured a Samoa Joe-Roderick Strong main event, plus Jon Moxley defending his International Title.
This episode took place at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The announcers were Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Taz.
Match #1:Jon Moxley defeated Big Bill to retain the International Championship. – Moxley won with a Triangle Choke submission while Bill tapped out from a standing position. Moxley bled during the match as usual.
After the match, Starks & Bill went after Moxley, who had help from Bryan Danielson. Claudio Castagnoli showed up, tried to hit a power move on Bill and couldn’t do it. Starks left with Bill.
Don Callis and Konosuke Takeshita revealed a new painting. It was a picture of Takeshita attacking Kota Ibushi, who Callis named as Takeshita’s next target. Callis said they will butcher him, skin him and burn him. Callis said that when they spill Ibushi’s blood in this ring, Omega will be watching at home helpless like the “pathetic cuck” that Omega is.
The Blackpool Combat Club was interviewed with Bryan Danielson saying he’ll team up with Claudio Castagnoli against Big Bill & Ricky Starks on AEW Collision this Saturday night.
Match #2:Toni Storm defeated Hikaru Shida, Nyla Rose (w/Marina Shafir) and Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. – Storm won with the dreaded rollup on Baker.
The win by Storm means she’ll challenge Saraya for the AEW Women’s Title next week on Dynamite Grand Slam. In an interview after the match, Saraya called Storm crazy among other things.
Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevera did an in-ring promo together about their friendship over the last four years leading to their AEW Dynamite Grand Slam match next week. They spoke about their respect for eachother. Sammy stared Jericho in the eye saying he was going to beat him, earn his respect, shake hands, hug and they would go on to win some tag team titles. Jericho said he would be the best he could be in the match and hit Sammy hard in the match while Sammy said he’ll do the same to him.
A video aired featuring AEW World Champion MJF in the trainer’s room from last week. MJF was told to take this week’s Dynamite off and he can return for Dynamite Grand Slam. MJF did a promo about beating Roderick Strong or Samoa Joe. MJF did a Scott Steiner math promo from his TNA days to warn Joe. It was a creative promo by MJF as usual.
Match #3: “Hangman” Adam Page beat Brian Cage (w/Prince Nana) by pinfall with the Deadye.
After the match, Hangman and Swerve Strickland exchanged words like last week on Dynamite. Swerve said they’ll have a match at AEW WrestleDream on October 1st. Cage attacked Page after the match, but The Young Bucks made the save with superkicks on Cage and Prince Nana.
Daniel Garcia was interviewed backstage. Don Callis tried to recruit him for his family, but Garcia put a finger in his face and did his dance moves. Garcia left. Callis said “that’s money” and went after Garcia.
Match #4:Darby Allin & Nick Wayne defeated Matt Menard & Angelo Parker. Allin won with a Coffin Drop for the pinfall win.
After the match, Christian Cage challenged Allin & Sting to match against Christian & Luchasaurus at AEW Dynamite Grand Slam next week in New York City.
Match #5:Dynamite Grand Slam Eliminator Tournament Finals – Samoa Joe defeated Roderick Strong (w/Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) by submission with a Coquina Clutch. Joe earns an AEW World Title match against MJF next week on Dynamite Grand Slam.
Roderick Strong was selling the neck injury after the match when Adam Cole went down to check on him. Samoa Joe attacked Cole from behind with the Coquina Clutch submission and shouted that he’s going to take everything from MJF. Since MJF is best friends with Cole, Joe was sending a message to MJF by attacking Cole. That was the end of the show.
AEW Dynamite Grand Slam Lineup
Next week’s AEW Dynamite episode on September 20th takes place at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City. AEW has set up a big lineup for the show that looks like this.
* AEW World Championship: MJF vs. Samoa Joe
* AEW International Championship: Jon Moxley vs. Rey Fenix
* AEW Women’s Championship: Saraya vs. Toni Storm
* Title vs. Title – ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli vs. NJPW Strong Openweight Champion Eddie Kingston
* Chris Jericho vs. Sammy Guevara
* Christian Cage & Luchasaurus vs. Darby Allin & Sting