Post by sethisthegoat on May 18, 2022 8:22:34 GMT -5
AEW Dynamite - May 18, 2022, Live from Tulsa, Oklahoma
Coach - “Welcome to AEW Dynamite, live from Tulsa, Oklahoma! We are just a week-and-a-half away from Double or Nothing, which will see one of these men become the first AEW World Champion! All we need now is for you to sign on the dotted line!”
Jarrett and Cobb sign on their respective lines, then stand nose-to-nose. While they’re standing, someone climbs out from under the ring and slides in. It’s Shawn Spears! He sneaks up behind Cobb and hits the C4! Jarrett has a big smile on his face.
Jarrett - “Welcome to the Big Leagues, Cobb! I’d like to introduce you to one of my associates, Shawn Spears. You said you wanted to fight your way to Double or Nothing? Well here’s your chance. Tonight you have the honor of getting beat up by the Canadian Sensation.”
Jarrett and Spears leave the ring as Cobb begins to recover. He stares angrily toward the pair.
Match 1 - Sammy Guevara (1-1) vs. Colt Cabana (0-1)
Guevara wins at 4:52 with the 630 splash.
After the match, Peter Avalon walks out on the stage with a mic. He’s wearing his robe, has his hair tied back in a ponytail and his mustache has been combed. Guevara walks by him and gives him a weird look, while Cabana looks on from the ring.
Peter - “Audience, I will have quiet!” Boooooooo. “Shut up!” Boooooo. “Colt, as all of the fans saw on AEW Dark, you turned your back on me and cost us a win. Clearly, I was not the problem on our team. I’ll prove it later tonight when I defeat Baron Corbin and finally leave all of these fans speechless.”
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Gable Steveson is standing backstage wearing his gold medal and looking straight into the camera: “Brian Cage. Last week, you took a cheap shot on an American hero. In his day, Lou Banach would have run roughshod all over you. Just like I am going to. I know you wanted to get to me. Well, now you’ve got me. We’ll see how you like it. I’ll see you at Double or Nothing.”
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We cut to the weightroom, where Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are doing squats. The Steiners walk in.
Scott - “Those are some nice kiddie weights there, guys. I think I can lift that much with my pinky.”
Xavier - “Hey, man. What you have over us in strength, we have in speed and determination. This is going to be such a great match, man. Like that time you faced the Fabulous Freebirds in 1989. And just like then, you’re going to lose. Minus the whole Woman-costing-you-the-match thing.”
Scott shrugs and adds 4 more weights to the barbell, then easily squats the increased weight.
Xavier - “Fair play, Scotty. Fair. Play. Next week, let’s have another challenge. But instead of in the weightroom, we want to challenge you to a series of video game battles.”
Woods smiles big, while Scott and Rick just look puzzled. The Steiners shrug and say “Ok,” then raise the championships high in the air. Woods and Kingston look longingly at the belts as we cut to commercial.
Match 2 - Riho vs. Jamie Hayter (0-1)
Hayter dominates early, Riho makes a comeback and wins in 7:23 with the Running Double Knee Strike.
**Commercial**
We come back from a commercial to find Malakai Black standing in the ring with three hooded figures.
Malakai - “Welcome to the House of Black. We will bring terror to the rest of the AEW locker room, just as we did last week. Now it’s time to reveal the rest of the family.”
The 3 figures remove their hoods to reveal The Butcher, The Blade and Billy Kidman.
Malakai - “The people who reside within the House of Black are the true foundation. And our foundation is strong. Look at these three men. Before me, they lacked direction. Now they have a direction and a focus.”
Cody Rhodes’ music hits and he walks onto the stage.
Cody - “Malakai, it seems like you are trying to move beyond me. The truth is, you can’t beat me without their help. You think you’re terrifying? I am the American Nightmare, and I am here to end your reign of terror before it truly begins.”
Malakai - “You don’t deserve another shot. But since I’m in a charitable mood, I’ll give you one more chance…if you can defeat The Butcher next week.”
Match 3 - Hijo de la Park (1-0) vs. Hernandez (1-0)
Hernandez picks up the win with the Border Toss in 8:23, following a distraction by Homicide.
Following the match, Homicide, Hernandez, Konnan, Slice Boogie and Danny Rivera gather in the ring. Konnan grabs a mic.
Konnan - “Los Parks! Last week, you cost Homicide and Hernandez a true shot at the tag team championships when you attacked me. And now it’s time for you to pay. For the first time ever: Los Parks vs. LAX, at Double or Nothing!”
Cesar Duran and Los Parks come out on the stage.
Cesar - “We accept your challenge, and want to sweeten the pot just a little bit. We’ve been at each others’ throats for weeks now. The Parks don’t want to just pin you. They want to cause more damage. What do you say?”
Konnan - “Hombre, you’re on.”
Cesar smiles and says, “That’s what I wanted to hear. Los Parks vs. LAX…in a tables match!”
Match 4 - Baron Corbin (1-2) vs. Peter Avalon (0-3)
Corbin wins with the End of Days at 33 seconds.
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Matt Riddle appears on-screen. He is off-site at a beach. “Hey, bros. I am away this week getting a little bit of sun and sand therapy. Last week, I showed Dean Malenko and Mr. Double J that I have what it takes to win in AEW. And how did he respond? Dean hit me with a cheap shot and knocked me out. I think you need a little vacation, bro. But that’s for later. In the meantime, I want you to know that I will never quit. I will never tap out. The way I see it, we are tied at 1-and-1. We should settle this at Double or Nothing in an I Quit match. I may look like a laid back bro, bro. But I can bring it. I will defeat you, Mr. Mean Dean Malenko, sir. I will make you tap out.”
Riddle sips a red fruity drink with a tiny umbrella in it as the segment ends.
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Match 5 - The American Wolves (2-0) vs. Jurassic Express (2-2)
The Wolves defeat Jurassic Express in 10:52 when Richards hits Jungle Boy with the Creeping Death.
Richards gets on the mic. “With that win, the American Wolves are 3-0 in AEW. We should be at the top of the tag team division.”
This brings out SCU, with Kazarian on the mic. “Back up a minute, there, Davey. I’m a little sick and tired of people just coming out and saying they should have a title shot, and then getting granted a shot. As far as I’m concerned, you should be in line after us. And when we beat the Steiners — or New Day — then you can have your shot at the belts.”
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Main Event - Jeff Cobb (3-0) vs. Shawn Spears (0-1)
Cobb gets the pin after a hard fought match when he hits the Tour of the Islands on Spears in 12:11. He tosses Spears out of the ring and poses as the show goes off the air.
Preview for May 25 episode of Dynamite
- Los Parks (L.A. Park & L.A. Park Jr.) vs. 5150 (Slice Boogie & Danny Rivera) - winning team picks stipulation for Los Parks vs. LAX at Double or Nothing
- Cody Rhodes vs. The Butcher - if Cody wins, he gets a rematch against Malakai Black at Double or Nothing
- The New Day challenges the Steiners to a video game competition
Current AEW Double or Nothing Card - May 29
AEW World Championship: Jeff Jarrett vs. Jeff Cobb
AEW Women's Championship: Jade Cargill © vs. Michelle McCool
AEW Tag Team Championship: Steiner Bros. © vs. The New Day
Gable Steveson vs. Brian Cage
Tables Match: Los Parks (L.A. Park & L.A. Park Jr.) vs. LAX (Hernandez & Homicide)
"I Quit match": Matt Riddle vs Dean Malenko