
AEW Dynamite
April 20, 2022
Petersen Events Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Commentary Team: (Excalibur, Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone)
Ring Announcer: Justin Roberts
.@AEW & @njpwglobal Announce First-Ever Joint PPV Event, #AEWxNJPW: #FORBIDDENDOOR live from the @UnitedCenter in Chicago on Sunday, June 26! Tickets go on sale Friday, May 6 at 10am CT / 11am ET at https://t.co/UN1cNj1kQq & @Ticketmaster
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: (16-1) CM Punk vs. (33-14) Dustin Rhodes
#AEW World Champion #Hangman @theadampage faces off with the #BestInTheWorld @CMPunk, who has not been shy about making his World Championship goals known! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! pic.twitter.com/2y6kTS0BxM
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 21, 2022
Nice display of sportsmanship after the bell rings. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Rhodes applies a side headlock. Punk whips Rhodes across the ring. Rhodes drops Punk with a shoulder tackle. Punk drops down on the canvas. Rhodes sends Punk into the ropes. Rhodes drops down on the canvas. Rhodes with a deep arm-drag. Punk with a Hip Toss. Rhodes kicks Punk in the face. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Strong lockup. Side Headlock Takeover/Headscissors Escape Exchange. Punk grapevines the legs of Rhodes. Punk applies The Bow and Arrow Stretch. Rhodes with a deep arm-drag. Punk with a single leg takedown. Punk applies a leg lock. Punk goes into the lateral press for a two count. Rhodes applies a wrist lock. Rhodes slams the left shoulder of Punk on the top rope. Rhodes with a knife edge chop. Rhodes wraps the left arm of Punk around the top rope. Rhodes with the irish whip. Punk kicks Rhodes in the face. Rhodes denies The GTS. Rhodes rolls Punk over for a two count. Rhodes with a deep arm-drag. Rhodes applies an arm-drag. Punk whips Rhodes across the ring. Rhodes ducks under two clotheslines from Punk. Rhodes goes for a Running Crossbody Block, but Punk ducks out of the way. Rhodes regroups on the outside.
Punk rolls Rhodes back into the ring. Rhodes kicks the left shoulder of Punk. Punk doesn’t seem to be too happy about that. Punk viciously attacks the left leg of Rhodes. Rhodes regroups in the corner. Punk with two hamstring kicks for a two count. Punk headbutts the midsection of Rhodes for a two count. Rhodes is throwing haymakers at Punk. Rhodes goes for a Bodyslam, but Punk counters with a Crossbody Block for a two count. Punk mocks Rhodes. Rhodes denies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Rhodes with an inside cradle for a two count. Rhodes drops Punk with a Running Lariat. Punk kicks the left knee of Rhodes. Following a snap mare takeover, Punk with a leaping elbow drop. Punk with a Seated Senton on the left leg of Rhodes. Rhodes kicks Punk out of the ring. Punk kicks out the legs of Rhodes. Rhodes drives Punk shoulder first into the steel ring post. Rhodes with an arm-ringer on the apron. Rhodes with a knee lift. Punk and Rhodes are trading back and forth shots.
Punk with clubbing hamstring kicks. Rhodes ducks a clothesline from Punk. Rhodes with a Back Body Drop. Rhodes with two clotheslines. Rhodes transitions into a corner mount. Rhodes avoids The Rising Knee Strike. Rhodes hits The Code Red for a two count. Punk goes for The GTS, but Rhodes lands back on his feet. Rhodes kicks Punk in the gut. Rhodes with a drop down uppercut. Rhodes Powerslams Punk for a two count. Punk denies The CrossRhodes. Punk with a chop block. Punk applies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Palm Strike Exchange. Rhodes reverses the pressure. Punk grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Punk goes for a SpringBoard Clothesline, but Rhodes counters with a gut punch. Rhodes delivers The CrossRhodes. Rhodes connects with The PileDriver for a two count. Rhodes unloads a flurry of right jabs. Rhodes goes for The Bionic Elbow, but Punk counters with a Roundhouse Kick. Rhodes negates The GTS. Rhodes goes for The Sunset Flip, but Punk rolls him over to pickup the victory. After the match, Punk and Rhodes shared a very nice embrace in the ring.
Winner: (17-1) CM Punk via Pinfall
Going forward, @MarkSterlingEsq has a few ground rules for @realwardlow entering the building ahead of #Wardog's match with #TheButcher (@andycomplains) tonight…
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 21, 2022
"Where's the feisty @youngbucks of old?" The Undisputed Elite plans on making a comeback NEXT WEEK in an open challenge by way of 10-man tag!
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 21, 2022
Second Match: (1-0) The Blackpool Combat Club w/William Regal vs. (47-22) Dante Martin, (9-11) Lee Moriarty, (12-8) Brock Anderson w/Arn Anderson In A 6-Man Tag Team Match
William Regal joins the commentary team for this match. The BCC gets a jump on Team Dante before the bell rings. Yuta repeatedly stomps on Dante’s chest. Moxley throws Anderson into the steel barricade. Yuta grapevines the legs of Dante. Yuta fish hooks Dante. Yuta applies The Bow and Arrow Stretch. Dane ducks a clothesline from Yuta. Dante sends Yuta into the ropes. Dante drops down on the canvas. Dante leapfrogs over Yuta. Dante with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Dante applies a wrist lock. Yuta grabs Dante’s left ear. Yuta slams Dante’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Yuta tags in Danielson. Danielson kicks Dante in the ribs. Danielson uppercuts Dante. Danielson with a Chop/Mid-Kick Combination. Danielson with a Corner Dropkick. Danielson poses for the crowd. Dante showcases his speed and athleticism. Dante with an Apron Enzuigiri. Dante dives over Danielson. Dante leapfrogs over Danielson. Dante dropkicks Danielson. Danielson tags in Moxley.
Dante dropkicks Moxley. Dante tags in Anderson. Anderson ducks a clothesline from Moxley. Anderson with a Running Lariat. Anderson repeatedly stomps on Moxley’s chest. Anderson is throwing haymakers at Moxley. Anderson sends Moxley to the corner. Moxley side steps Anderson into the turnbuckles. Moxley with The Half & Half Suplex. Moxley has Anderson draped across the top strand. Moxley tags in Danielson. Danielson with a Guillotine Knee Drop. Yuta throws Anderson into the steel ring steps. Yuta rolls Anderson back into the ring. Danielson rakes the eyes of Anderson. Danielson applies a front face lock. Danielson tags in Yuta. Yuta kicks Anderson in the gut. Yuta punches Anderson in the back. Yuta fish hooks Anderson. Yuta tags in Moxley. Moxley with a toe kick. Moxley with a knife edge chop. Moxley bodyslams Anderson. Moxley stomps on the midsection of Anderson. Moxley tags in Yuta. Yuta with a sliding knee strike for a one count. Yuta tags in Danielson. Danielson kicks the left shoulder of Anderson. Danielson with clubbing mid-kicks. Danielson applies a front face lock. Danielson with The Butterfly Suplex. Danielson applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Danielson tags in Moxley. Moxley stomps on the left shoulder of Anderson. Moxley applies a hammerlock. Moxley starts bending Anderson’s fingers. Moxley tees off on Anderson. Anderson hits The SpineBuster.
Danielson and Moriarty are tagged in. Moriarty with The Big Boot. Moriarty knocks Yuta off the ring apron. Moriarty kicks Danielson in the face. Moriarty blasts Yuta with The PK. Moriarty with a SpringBoard Forearm Smash. Moriarty pops back on her feet. Moriarty with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Palm Strike Exchange. Uppercut Exchange. Short-Arm Reversal by Moriarty. Moriarty with an Arm-Trap Suplex for a two count. Moriarty applies The Border City Stretch. Danielson with a Release Leg Capture Suplex. Moriarty tags in Dante. Dante with a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick. Danielson tags in Moxley. Moxley blocks a boot from Dante. Tip Up by Moxley. Dante dumps Moxley out of the ring. Dante with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block to the outside. Dante rolls Moxley back into the ring. Dante goes for The Nose Dive, but Moxley counters with The Rear Naked Choke. Moriarty repeatedly kicks Moxley in the ribs. Danielson drops Moriarty with The Rolling Elbow. Danielson repeatedly stomps on Moriarty’s face. Yuta dropkicks Anderson. Yuta is raining down 12×6 elbows. Moxley connects with The Death Rider to pickup the victory.
Winner: (2-0) The Blackpool Combat Club via Pinfall
Can @jade_Cargill solve #TheProblem @marinashafir and gain a perfect 30-0 record? It all goes down THIS FRIDAY on #AEWRampage!
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 21, 2022
Third Match: (46-7) Wardlow vs. (39-21) The Butcher
MJF & Shawn Spears are watching this match from a suite inside the Petersen Events Center. Wardlow runs into Butcher. Shoulder Block Exchange. Haymaker/Forearm Exchange. Butcher starts biting Wardlow’s forehead. Butcher with heavy bodyshots. Butcher with forearm shivers. Butcher follows that with repeated headbutts in the corner. Butcher whips Wardlow across the ring. Wardlow ducks a clothesline from Butcher. Wardlow drops Butcher with a shoulder tackle. Butcher grabs two steel chairs. Wardlow tells Butcher to bring it.
Wardlow kicks Butcher into the barricade. Butcher drives Wardlow back first into the apron/barricades. Butcher with a series of running lariats. Butcher sends Wardlow face first into the steel ring post. Wardlow decks Butcher with a back elbow smash. Wardlow slams Butcher’s head on the ring post. Butcher runs Wardlow back first into the apron. Butcher with a Belly to Back Suplex on the apron. Butcher clotheslines Wardlow. Butcher PowerBombs Wardlow for a one count. Wardlow is pissed. Wardlow kicks Butcher in the gut. Wardlow connects with The PowerBomb Symphony to pickup the victory. After the match, Wardlow leaves the building in handcuffs.
Winner: (47-7) Wardlow via Pinfall
#AEW World Champion @thunderrosa22 is nobody's stepping stone and is ready to go Double Or Nothing against the best to keep her Title.
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 21, 2022
Next week, according to #HouseOfBlack… The sun dies.
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 21, 2022
Fourth Match: (78-36-1) Jungle Boy w/Christian Cage & Luchasaurus vs. (4-2) Kyle O’Reilly w/Bobby Fish In A Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament Qualifying Match
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Jungle Boy with a drop toe hold. Front Face Lock Exchange. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Test Of Strength. Jungle Boy with a monkey flip. Both guys are fighting for the leverage advantage. Jungle Boy slaps Kyle in the chest. Jungle Boy goes for a Lucha Libre Arm-Drag, but Kyle counters with a Cross-Arm-Breaker. Kyle stomps on Jungle Boy’s back. Kyle delivers his combination offense. Kyle applies a wrist lock. Kyle with the irish whip. Jungle Boy dives over Kyle. Jungle Boy avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Jungle Boy slips over Kyle’s back. Jungle Boy slides under Kyle. Jungle Boy dropkicks Kyle. Jungle Boy pops back on his feet. Chop/Forearm Exchange. Jungle Boy punches Kyle in the back. Wrist Lock Exchange. Kyle applies a hammerlock. Kyle kicks out the legs of Jungle Boy. Kyle applies a top wrist lock. Jungle Boy with heavy bodyshots. Jungle Boy goes for a Sunset Flip, but Kyle counters with a Triangle Choke.
Jungle Boy with a Spinning Back Kick. Kyle answers with a jumping knee lift. Kyle with Three Rolling Butterfly Suplex’s for a two count. Kyle applies a bodyscissors hold. Kyle kicks Jungle Boy in the back. Kyle with a Mid-Kick. Jungle Boy is displaying his fighting spirit. Kyle blocks a boot from Jungle Boy. Kyle kicks the left hamstring of Jungle Boy. Kyle transitions into a ground and pound attack. Kyle HeadButts Jungle Boy. Kyle with another Mid-Kick. Kyle applies The Cobra Clutch. Kyle transitions into a grounding cobra twist. Kyle rolls Jungle Boy over for a two count. Kyle applies an arm-bar. Jungle Boy attacks the midsection of Kyle. Kyle scores the ankle pick. Jungle Boy with desperation up kicks. Jungle Boy decks Kyle with a back elbow smash. Jungle Boy with a Rolling Elbow. Jungle Boy with a chop/forearm combination. Kyle reverses out of the irish whip from Jungle Boy. Jungle Boy with two flying forearm smashes. Jungle Boy scores the elbow knockdown. Kyle kicks the left hamstring of Jungle Boy. Jungle Boy with a Running Uppercut. Jungle Boy deposits Kyle to the floor. Jungle Boy lands The Suicide Dive. Kyle pulls Jungle Boy out of the ring. Jungle Boy drops Kyle with a Rebound Lariat. Jungle Boy rolls Kyle back into the ring. Kyle with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip on the middle rope.
Jungle Boy with a shoulder block. Jungle Boy with The Slingshot Tornado DDT. Jungle Boy applies The Guillotine Choke. Kyle with The Release Exploder Suplex. Kyle kicks Jungle Boy into the ropes. Jungle Boy with an Inside Out Lariat. Kyle kicks Jungle Boy in the face. Jungle Boy with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex into the turnbuckles. Kyle drives his knee into the midsection of Jungle Boy. Kyle puts Jungle Boy on the top turnbuckle. Kyle applies a double wrist lock. Jungle Boy with the back door escape. Kyle rakes the eyes of Jungle Boy. Jungle Boy is raining down haymakers. Jungle Boy gets Kyle tied up in the tree of woe. Jungle Boy repeatedly stomps on Kyle’s face. Jungle Boy with a Sliding Dropkick. Jungle Boy talks smack to Kyle. Kyle avoids The Sliding Forearm. Kyle delivers his combination offense. Jungle Boy SuperKicks Kyle. Jungle Boy rolls Kyle over for a two count. Kyle applies The Ankle Lock. Jungle Boy responds with The Snare Trap. Kyle grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Kyle has Jungle Boy perched on the top turnbuckle. Kyle with The SuperPlex. Jungle Boy hooks both legs for a two count. Kyle drills Jungle Boy with The BrainBuster. Kyle connects with The Guillotine Knee Drop to pickup the victory.
Winner: (5-2) Kyle O’Reilly via Pinfall
#TheButcher may not have gotten the job done tonight, but @The_MJF has another monster in his pocket eager to fight @realwardlow.
Tune in NOW to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/Y5ijvoYiOZ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 21, 2022
.@MadKing1981 vs. @GarciaWrestling this Friday. GET READY #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/UX7Ywbot1c
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) April 21, 2022
Fifth Match: (6-0) HOOK vs. (0-4) Anthony Henry
Tony Nese and Mark Sterling are scouting this match in the crowd. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Hook applies a wrist lock. Hook scores the ankle pick. Hook applies a single leg crab. Henry grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Hook with heavy bodyshots in the corner. Hook drives his knee into the midsection of Henry.
Hook with a Judo Toss. Hook with a Northern Lights Suplex. Hook poses for the crowd. Hook delivers a Sliding Lariat to the back of Henry’s neck. Hook with clubbing crossfaces. Hook gets distracted by Danhausen. Hook makes Henry tap out to The Redrum. After the match, Danhausen says that he’s tired of Hook ignoring him and he’s ready for a fight. Hook walks out of the ring.
Winner: (7-0) HOOK via Submission
Lot of respect between the first AEW Tag Team Champions #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/KEi0uwvp0i
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) April 21, 2022
#MenOfTheYear @ScorpioSky & @OfficialEGO, with #DanLambert respond to Sammy and Tay's antics, and present the TNT Champion with a challenge! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/QLMuar0RHw
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 21, 2022
Sixth Match: (42-21) Britt Baker w/Najee Harris & Pat Freiermuth vs. (1-1) Danielle Kamela In A Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament Qualifying Match
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Kamela with a waist lock go-behind. Kamela shoves Baker. Kamela poses for the crowd. Strong lockup. Kamela with a waist lock takedown. Baker applies a side headlock. Baker transitions into a hammerlock. Following a snap mare takeover, Baker with The Rolling Crucifix for a one count. Baker with another quick rollup for a one count. Baker kicks Kamela in the gut. Baker with a Head & Arm Suplex. Baker plays to the crowd. Baker with forearm shivers. Baker transitions into a corner mount. Kamela slams Baker’s head on the middle turnbuckle pad. Kamela with a Corner Meteora. Kamela pulls Baker down to the mat. Kamela punches Baker in the back. Kamela with a Flying Elbow Drop for a two count. Kamela hooks the outside leg for a two count. Kamela with clubbing blows to Baker’s back. Baker thrust kicks the midsection of Kamela.
Kamela repeatedly stomps on Baker’s chest. Following a snap mare takeover, Kamela with a sliding strike for a two count. Kamela continues to attack Baker’s back. Kamela applies a rear chin lock. Kamela pulls Baker down to the mat. Kamela toys around with Baker. Kamela with a Running Boot. Kamela attacks Baker with the Terrible Towel. Baker with a double leg takedown. Baker transitions into a ground and pound attack. Kamela kicks Baker in the gut. Kamela whips Baker across the ring. Baker ducks a clothesline from Kamela. Baker with The Rolling Elbow. Baker with forearm shivers. Kamela reverses out of the irish whip from Baker. Baker hits The SlingBlade. Kamela sends Baker to the corner. Baker ducks a clothesline from Kamela. Baker SuperKicks Kamela. Baker with The Swinging Fisherman’s NeckBreaker. Baker connects with The Curb Stomp. Baker puts on a Pittsburgh Steelers glove. Baker makes Kamela tap out to The Lock Jaw.
Winner: (43-21) Britt Baker via Submission
Certain things are inevitable… The fight isn't over between @TheLethalJay/@sonjaydutterson/@hellosatnam & @samoajoe. #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/OA0oB8tjIX
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 21, 2022
No one is safe when @RealBrittBaker is on the mic #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/zwMonY5cv1
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) April 21, 2022
Line Up For This Weeks AEW Rampage
– Adam Cole vs. Tomohiro Ishii In A Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament Qualifying Match
– Eddie Kingston vs. Daniel Garcia
– Lance Archer w/Jake The Snake Roberts vs. Serpentico
– Jade Cargill (c) w/Mark Sterling vs. Marina Shafir For The AEW TBS Championship
Seventh Match: (58-20-1) Darby Allin w/Sting vs. (14-7) Andrade El Idolo w/Jose The Assistant In A Coffin Match
Allin gets distracted by The Blade. Idolo goes for a German Suplex, but Allin lands back on his feet. Allin attacks Idolo with the skateboard. Marq Quen tackles Allin. Quen transitions into a ground and pound attack. The AFO gangs up on Allin. Idolo drives Allin back first through the ringside barricade. Idolo dumps the skateboard on Allin’s back. Sting runs off Blade and Quen. All hell is breaking loose in Pittsburgh. Sting shrugs off a chair shot from Quen. Sting throws Quen into the AFO. Sting with a Flying Crossbody Block off the railing. Allin is throwing haymakers at Idolo. Idolo with a reverse hammer throw over the barricade. Idolo wedged a chair in between the turnbuckles. Forearm Exchange. Idolo kicks Allin in the gut. Idolo drives Allin face first into the wedged chair. Idolo grabs another chair. Idolo puts the chair in front of Allin’s face. Idolo poses for the crowd.
Allin avoids The Shotgun Meteora. Allin hits The Code Red. Allin kicks Idolo out of the ring. Allin goes for The Coffin Drop, but Idolo counters with a German Suplex on the floor. Idolo slaps Allin in the face. Idolo puts Allin inside the coffin. There’s thumbtacks on the board. Idolo with a Vertical Suplex on the ramp. Bodyshot Exchange. Idolo throws Allin into the steel grate platform against the stage. Idolo drags Allin down the rampway. Idolo sends Allin back first into the steel ring steps. Idolo dumps Allin face first on the apron. Idolo is trying to remove the lid of the coffin. Allin with three sharp elbow strikes. Allin with The Flipping Stunner on top rope. Allin lands The Suicide Dive. Allin has Idolo inside the coffin. Jose The Assistant runs interference. Jose goes for a PowerBomb, but Allin counters with a Back Body Drop into the thumbtacks. Allin closes the lid to pickup the victory. After the match, Allin celebrates with Sting and The Hardy Boyz.
Winner: (59-20-1) Darby Allin
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