AEW Dynamite Results (3/30/22): Darby Allin vs. Andrade El Idolo

AEW Dynamite
March 30, 2022
Colonial Life Arena
Columbia, South Carolina

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Commentary Team: (Excalibur, Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone)

Ring Announcer: Justin Roberts

Transcription by Josh Lopez 

First Match: (14-1) CM Punk vs. (51-24) Max Caster w/Anthony Bowens 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Punk with a single leg takedown. Punk with the elbow drop. Caster hides behind the ropes. Strong lockup. Caster backs Punk into the turnbuckles. Caster drives his knee into the midsection of Punk. Caster with a straight right hand. Punk grabs a side wrist lock. Following a snap mare takeover, Punk repeatedly drives his knee into the left shoulder of Caster. Caster escapes The Anaconda Vice. Test Of Strength. Caster kicks Punk in the gut. Second Wrist Lock Exchange. Punk applies a side headlock. Caster whips Punk across the ring. Punk drops Caster with a shoulder tackle for a one count. Punk applies an arm-bar. Caster sends Punk into the ropes. Punk ducks under two clotheslines from Caster. Caster with a Rib Breaker.

Caster repeatedly drives his knee into Punk’s ribs for a one count. Caster hammers down on Punk’s back. Caster repeatedly whips Punk into the turnbuckles. Punk skins the cat. Punk with a flying double axe handle strike. Punk with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Punk follows that with a Vertical Suplex. Punk sends Caster to the corner. Caster avoids The Rising Knee Strike. Caster kicks Punk in the gut. Caster goes for The Fisherman’s Buster, but Punk lands back on his feet. Caster denies The GTS. Caster hits The Fisherman’s Buster for a two count. Caster ascends to the top turnbuckle. Punk unloads three knife edge chops. Punk with The Top Rope FrankenSteiner. Punk with a Rising Knee Strike. Punk follows that with The Running Bulldog for a two count. Bowens attacks Punk behind the referee’s back. Caster with The Coast to Coast Dropkick for a two count. Caster goes for The Mic Drop, but Punk ducks out of the way. Punk connects with The PileDriver. Punk makes Caster tap out to The Anaconda Vice.

Winner: (15-1) CM Punk via Submission 

Second Match: (61-10-1) Jon Moxley vs. (10-3) Jay Lethal 

Moxley refuses to shake Lethal’s hand. Lethal with a waist lock go-behind. Lethal applies a hammerlock. Lethal ducks under two back elbows from Moxley. Lethal grabs a side wrist lock. Moxley dumps Lethal out of the ring. Lethal immediately slides back into the ring. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Moxley applies a side headlock. Side Headlock Takeover/Headscissors Neck Lock Exchange. Lethal whips Moxley across the ring. Lethal with a single leg takedown. Moxley denies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Moxley dumps Lethal out of the ring. Lethal has no times for Moxley’s ringside shenanigans. Moxley is willing to give Lethal a free shot. Moxley slaps Lethal in the face. Forearm Exchange. Moxley with a knife edge chop. Moxley whips Lethal across the ring. Lethal kicks Moxley in the chest. Lethal runs into Moxley. Moxley drops Lethal with a shoulder tackle. Moxley with a Release German Suplex. Moxley with a corner clothesline. Moxley transitions into a corner mount. Moxley puts Lethal on the top turnbuckle.

Lethal denies The SuperPlex. Lethal sends Moxley crashing into the ropes. Lethal lands Two Suicide Dives. Lethal rolls Moxley back into the ring. Lethal goes into the lateral press for a two count. Lethal applies a wrist lock. Lethal with clubbing hamstring kicks. Lethal stomps on the left knee of Moxley. Lethal blocks a boot from Moxley. Lethal with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip for a two count. Lethal applies a leg lock. Lethal is raining down haymakers. Moxley bits Lethal’s forehead. Lethal scores the elbow knockdown. Moxley has Lethal perched on the top turnbuckle. Moxley with The SuperPlex. Moxley with a chop/jab combination. Lethal answers with two hamstring kicks. Lethal with a knife edge chop. Moxley reverses out of the irish whip from Lethal. Lethal ducks a clothesline from Moxley. Both men are knocked down after a double crossbody block.

Second Forearm Exchange. Lethal delivers his combination offense. Lethal with a blistering chop. Moxley with a running forearm smash. Lethal ducks a clothesline from Moxley. Moxley with an Inside Out Lariat. Moxley goes for a PileDriver, but Lethal lands back on his feet. Moxley fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Lethal drops Moxley with The Lethal Combination for a two count. Lethal drags Moxley to the corner. Lethal dives over Moxley. Moxley blocks a boot from Lethal. Moxley kicks Lethal in the gut. Lethal denies The Death Rider. Moxley starts favoring his left knee. Lethal kicks Moxley in the face. Lethal goes for The Lethal Injection, but Moxley counters with The Sleeper Hold. Lethal rolls Moxley over for a two count. Lethal SuperKicks Moxley. Lethal with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Lethal drills Moxley with The BrainBuster. Lethal connects with Hail To The King for a two count. Lethal argues with the referee. Lethal is displaying his frustration. Moxley with an inside cradle for a two count. Moxley ducks a clothesline from Lethal. Moxley plants Lethal with The Death Rider to pickup the victory. After the match, Lethal shakes hands with Moxley.

Winner: (62-10-1) Jon Moxley via Pinfall 

Third Match: (38-12) FTR vs. (17-13) The Gunn Club w/Billy Gunn 

MJF joins the commentary team for this match. Dax Harwood and Colten Gunn will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Colten flexes his muscles. Strong lockup. Harwood applies a top wrist lock. Colten with an arm-drag takeover. Colten is playing mind games with Harwood. Austin tags himself in. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Hammerlock Exchange. Austin with a drop toe hold. Austin walks over Harwood’s back. Austin taunts Harwood. Harwood tags in Wheeler. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Austin applies a hammerlock. Wheeler with a fireman’s carry takeover. Wheeler applies an arm-bar. Austin backs Wheeler into the turnbuckles. Austin with a forearm smash. Austin with the irish whip. Wheeler dives over Austin. Wheeler ducks a clothesline from Austin. Wheeler drops down on the canvas. Austin leapfrogs over Wheeler. Wheeler with two deep arm-drags. Wheeler dropkicks Austin. Wheeler drops Colten with a blistering chop. Wheeler tags in Harwood. Wheeler whips Austin across the ring. Wheeler with a drop toe hold. Harwood with a running elbow drop for a one count. Harwood applies a wrist lock. Harwood tags in Wheeler. Wheeler with a flying double axe handle strike. Gunn Club regroups on the outside. Wheeler with a knife edge chop. Wheeler rolls Austin back into the ring.

Colten pulls Wheeler off the ring apron. Billy punches Wheeler behind the referee’s back. Austin transitions into a ground and pound attack on the floor. Austin rolls Wheeler back into the ring. Austin tags in Colten. Double Irish Whip. Double Elbow Knockdown. Double DX Crotch Chop. Colten slams Wheeler’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Colten repeatedly stomps on Wheeler’s chest. Colten backs Wheeler against the ropes. Colten with two short-arm lariats. Colten with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Colten tags in Austin. Austin dumps Wheeler out of the ring. Billy stomps on Wheeler’s chest. The referee is losing complete control of this match. Austin applies a rear chin lock. Austin transitions into a side headlock. Wheeler whips Austin across the ring. Wheeler applies a side headlock. Austin goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Wheeler lands back on his feet. Wheeler with a Belly to Back Suplex. Austin tags in Colten. Colten stops Wheeler in his tracks. Colten runs Wheeler into the turnbuckles. Colten with a corner clothesline. Colten repeatedly stomps on Wheeler’s chest. Colten with The Stinger Splash. Colten dropkicks Wheeler for a two count. Colten argues with the referee.

Colten knocks Harwood off the apron. Wheeler side steps Colten into the turnbuckles. Austin tags himself in. Austin takes a swipe at Harwood. Wheeler dodges The Big Boot. Wheeler tags in Harwood. Harwood unloads a flurry of left jabs. Harwood tees off on Gunn Club. Harwood with a chop/uppercut combination. Colten attacks Harwood from behind. Harwood reverses out of the irish whip from Colten. Colten ducks a clothesline from Harwood. Harwood with a leg lariat. Short-Arm Reversal by Harwood. Harwood clotheslines Austin for a two count. Austin slams Harwood’s head on the top rope. Harwood denies The Apron Suplex. Colten trips Harwood from the outside. Austin falls on top of Harwood for a two count. Wardlow invaded the Colonial Life Arena. MJF is going apoplectic. Wardlow had to be restrained by 20 AEW Security Guards. Harwood takes a swipe at Colten. Harwood runs Austin into Colten. Harwood with The O’Connor Roll for a two count. Harwood gets distracted by Billy. Austin uses Billy for leverage right in front of the referee, yet no ejection from ringside. Wheeler knocks Billy off the apron. FTR connects with The Big Rig to pickup the victory.

Winner: (39-12) FTR via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: (19-3-2) Bryan Danielson w/William Regal vs. (20-17) Wheeler Yuta 

William Regal joins the commentary team for this match. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Danielson applies a rear chin lock. Chain grappling exchange. Danielson backs Yuta into the ropes. Danielson slaps Yuta in the chest. Strong lockup. Yuta applies a hammerlock. Wrist Lock Exchange. Danielson works on his joint manipulation game. Danielson has the leverage advantage over Yuta. Yuta bridges out of the full mount position. Danielson with downward knee strikes. Yuta with a Monkey Flip. Danielson applies an arm-bar. Yuta puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Test Of Strength. Danielson walks Yuta into the ropes. Danielson slaps Yuta in the face. Danielson applies a side headlock. Yuta whips Danielson across the ring. Danielson drops Yuta with a shoulder tackle. Danielson uppercuts Yuta. Danielson with clubbing mid-kicks. Yuta dropkicks Danielson.

Yuta transitions into a ground an pound attack. Yuta figure fours the legs of Danielson. Forearm Exchange. Yuta bridges his back for added pressure. Danielson grabs the middle rope which forces the break. Danielson launches Yuta over the top rope. Yuta with a forearm smash. Danielson answers with The Mid-Kick. Danielson poses for the crowd. Danielson whips Yuta across the ring. Danielson with The Kitchen Sink. Chop/Uppercut Exchange. Danielson HeadButts Yuta. Danielson has Yuta draped across the top strand. Danielson repeatedly kicks Yuta in the chest. Danielson with The Guillotine Knee Drop for a two count. Greco Roman Knuckle Lock. Hamstring Kick Exchange. Danielson slams Yuta’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Danielson with a Chop/Mid-Kick Combination. Yuta wants more punishment.

Chop Exchange. Danielson with two uppercuts. Yuta with the backside cover for a two count. Danielson ducks a clothesline from Yuta. Danielson with The Rolling Elbow. Yuta with The Bridging German Suplex for a two count. Standing Switch Exchange. Danielson kicks Yuta in the back. Danielson with The Bridging Dragon Suplex for a two count. Danielson fish hooks Yuta. Danielson is raining down 12×6 elbows. Yuta escapes The Cattle Mutilation. Yuta with 12X6 elbows of his own. Yuta connects with The Seat Belt for a two count. Yuta goes for The Olympic Slam, but Danielson counters with a deep arm-drag. Danielson ducks a clothesline from Yuta. Danielson drills Yuta with The Running Knee. Yuta spits at Danielson. Danielson repeatedly stomps on Yuta’s face. Danielson delivers The Gotch Style PileDriver. Danielson makes Yuta pass out to The Lebel Lock.

Winner: (20-3-2) Bryan Danielson via Referee Stoppage 

Fifth Match: (0-0) Toni Storm vs. (33-22) The Bunny In The Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament Qualifier Match 

Bunny starts shoving Storm after the bell rings. Bunny talks smack to Storm. Storm with forearm shivers. Bunny drives her knee into the midsection of Storm. Bunny backs Storm into the ropes. Bunny slaps Storm in the chest. Bunny whips Storm across the ring. Storm scores the forearm knockdown. Storm with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a one count. Bunny side steps Storm into the turnbuckles. Storm ducks a clothesline from Bunny. Storm with an uppercut/forearm combination. Bunny unloads two knife edge chops. Bunny with a knee lift. Storm applies a side headlock. Bunny whips Storm across the ring. Bunny drops down on the canvas. Storm with a basement dropkick for a one count. Storm applies an arm-bar. Storm drops her weight on the left shoulder of Bunny. Storm applies a wrist lock. Storm with a knee lift. Short-Arm Reversal by Bunny. Bunny whips Storm across the ring. Storm sends Bunny to the ring apron. Bunny drops Storm with a running knee lift.

Bunny with a running lariat. Bunny kicks Storm in the face. Storm pulls Bunny out of the ring. Strom with forearm shivers. Bunny sends Storm face first into the steel ring post. Bunny rolls Storm back into the ring. Bunny repeatedly stomps on Storm’s chest. Bunny is choking Storm with her boot. Bunny skips around the ring. Bunny delivers The Sliding D for a two count. Bunny goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Storm counters with an inside cradle for a two count. Storm ducks a clothesline from Bunny. Storm with the backslide cover for a two count. Bunny with a diving clothesline for a two count. Strom unloads a series of knife edge chops. Bunny runs Storm into the turnbuckles. Bunny with clubbing shoulder blocks. Bunny with a running knee lift.

Storm answers with an Inside Out Suplex. Forearm Exchange. Bunny drives her knee into the midsection of Storm. Bunny rakes the back of Storm. Storm rocks Bunny with a forearm smash. Storm whips Bunny across the ring. Storm with a Running Lariat. Storm blocks The SuperKick. Storm HeadButts Bunny. Storm with a Running Hip Attack. Storm with a Running Boot. Storm follows that with The Bridging Fisherman’s Suplex for a two count. Bunny drives Storm face first into the middle rope. Bunny connects with The Death Valley Driver for a two count. Bunny is displaying her frustration. Storm avoids The Running Knee Lift. Bunny denies The O’Connor Roll. Bunny decks Storm with a back elbow smash. Bunny with Two SuperKicks for a two count. Storm negates Down The Rabbit Hole. Storm with a Release German Suplex. Storm connects with Storm Zero to pickup the victory.

Winner: (1-0) Toni Storm via Pinfall 

Line Up For This Weeks AEW Rampage 

– The Young Bucks vs. Top Flight

– The House Of Black vs. The Dark Order & Fuego Del Sol In A 6-Man Tag Team Match

– Keith Lee vs. Powerhouse Hobbs

Sixth Match: (58-19-1) Darby Allin w/Sting vs. (11-7) Andrade El Idolo w/Jose The Assistant 

Idolo starts things off with The Tornillo. Idolo dumps the skateboard on Allin’s back. Idolo launches Allin over the time keepers table. Idolo dumps Allin face first on the table. The referee tells Idolo to get Allin into the ring. Idolo sends Allin face first into the ring apron. Allin side steps Idolo into the steel ring steps. Allin attacks Idolo with the skateboard. Idolo catches Allin in mid-air. Idolo propels Allin over the ringside barricade. Forearm Exchange. Idolo repositions the ring stairs. Allin with forearm shivers. Idolo tosses Allin into the ring stairs. Idolo poses for the crowd. The referee checks on Allin. Allin still wants to fight. Allin tells Idolo to bring it. Idolo stomps on Allin’s chest. Idolo with Two Hip Tosses into the turnbuckles. Idolo with The Shotgun Meteora for a two count.

Allin decks Idolo with a JawBreaker. Idolo with a Back Body Drop. Idolo poses for the crowd. Idolo grapevines the legs of Allin. Idolo with a Modified Knee Crusher. Idolo hammers down on Allin’s chest. Idolo drives Allin back first into the steel ring post. Idolo rolls Allin back into the ring. Idolo is picking Allin apart. Idolo transitions into a ground and pound attack. Idolo stomps on Allin’s chest. Idolo applies a wrist lock. Idolo goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Allin lands back on his feet. Allin with forearm shivers. Idolo kicks Allin in the gut. Idolo goes for The Razor’s Edge, but Allin counters with The Code Red for a two count. Allin repeatedly kicks Idolo in the face. Idolo drops Allin with a Running Boot.

Idolo toys around with Allin. Palm Strike Exchange. Idolo removes his leather belt. The referee admonishes Idolo. Allin drives Idolo face first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Allin with The Flipping Stunner for a two count. Idolo with a Uranage BackBreaker for a two count. Idolo puts Allin on the top turnbuckle. Idolo slaps Allin in the chest. Allin hits The Avalanche Crucifix Bomb. Allin applies The Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Sting lays out Jose The Assistant. Idolo refuses to give up. The Butcher and The Blade gangs up on Sting. Allin with a Flying Crossbody Block to the outside. Idolo denies The Coffin Splash. Idolo BuckleBombs Allin. Idolo connects with The Hammerlock DDT to pickup the victory. After the match, The AFO gangs up on Allin and Sting. The Hardy Boyz storms into the ring to make the save.

Winner: (12-7) Andrade El Idolo via Pinfall 

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Author: Josh Lopez

1 thought on “AEW Dynamite Results (3/30/22): Darby Allin vs. Andrade El Idolo

  1. I’m just happy Toni Storm is here.

    If AEW manages to get Nixon Newell, Martina, and Flash Morgan Webster, Mark Haskins at some point all the people I love from wrestling prior to 2020 who are still good hires would be in AEW.

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