Post by sethisthegoat on Dec 21, 2023 16:30:49 GMT -5
AEW Winter is Coming
Dynamite
Dec. 20, 2023
Coach and Pat McAfee give a rundown of the card and mention that both Dynamite and Rampage are being presented with limited commercials.Match 1 - The Young Bucks (5-3) vs. The Usos (2-0)
- The match starts with a superkick party from both teams, as they exchange kicks in rapid succession.
- The Usos gain the upper hand and isolate Matt Jackson, hitting him with a double-team Samoan drop and a splash from the top rope for a near fall.
- Nick Jackson tags in and rallies back, taking out both Usos with a springboard moonsault to the outside.
- The Young Bucks set up for the Meltzer Driver, but Jimmy Uso counters with a superkick to Nick, while Jey Uso rolls up Matt for a two count.
- The Usos go for the Double Uce, but Matt pushes Jey off the turnbuckle and Nick catches Jimmy in mid-air with a superkick.
- The Young Bucks hit the Meltzer Driver on Jimmy and pin him for the win in 12:38.
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Match 2 - Wardlow vs. Jeff Jarrett
After Wardlow makes his entrance, Jeff Jarrett’s music hits and he walks out with a neck brace on and a microphone. He says that he’s sorry to all the fans, but he just can’t wrestle tonight. He says that JBL’s Clothesline from Hell last week injured his neck. Jarrett walks to the back as Wardlow starts to go unhinged. He stomps around in the ring and eventually leaves it, where he is going to start dismantling the announce table.
“Stop right there” and Wardlow pauses as…Paul Heyman emerges from backstage. “Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Paul Heyman, and I am All Elite. And you, Wardlow, are at a crossroads. You can continue down this path of revenge and halt your momentum. Or? You can trust me. I have managed the most successful wrestlers in modern wrestling history. I can help you harness that rage into success. I’ll get you your match with Jeff Jarrett, then we’ll move on to other goals.”
Wardlow stops dismantling the announce table and nods his head before walking up to Heyman, who extends his hand. Wardlow shakes it and they walk to the back.
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Match 3 - AEW Tag Team Championship: Natural Selection © (11-2) vs. The Outsiders (11-5)
- The Outsiders gain the upper hand and isolate Shelton Benjamin, hitting him with a series of double-team maneuvers and taunting Cedric Alexander.
- Shelton Benjamin manages to escape a big boot from Kevin Nash and tags in Cedric Alexander, who unleashes a flurry of kicks and strikes on both Outsiders.
- Cedric Alexander goes for the Lumbar Check on Scott Hall, but Hall counters with a back body drop and tags in Kevin Nash, who hits Cedric Alexander with a sidewalk slam for a near fall.
- Kevin Nash sets up for the Jackknife Powerbomb, but Shelton Benjamin sneaks in the ring and hits him with a steel chair behind the referee's back, while Scott Hall is distracted by the crowd.
- Cedric Alexander covers Kevin Nash and pins him for the win, as Shelton Benjamin hides the chair under the ring apron. Match time: 12:18.
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Match 4 - Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royale - Sammy Guevara is guesting on the announce table
Hook, Mankind, Shawn Spears, Jake Hager, Ken Shamrock, Big E Langston, Eric Young, Jeff Cobb, Miro, Jungle Boy and…
We cut to the beach scene, and drift over to the surfboard as the early 90s guitar plays…and out comes…
Coach: “Who is that? He looks familiar!”
McAfee: “Is that? He’s wearing bright colors…It has to be…”
Coach: “It’s Scotty Flamingo!”
Flamingo, wearing pink tights runs down to the ring and the match kicks off.
- The match starts with all 10 competitors in the ring, fighting for survival.
- Mankind eliminates Hook with a double-arm DDT, followed by a clothesline over the top rope.
- Shamrock and Cobb exchange takedowns and suplexes. Shamrock tries to lock in the Ankle Lock, but Cobb counters with a Tour of the Islands, eliminating Shamrock from the match.
- Jungle Boy and Young form an unlikely alliance, using their speed and agility to take on the bigger opponents. They eliminate Big E with a double dropkick, sending him over the top rope.
- Miro and Spears team up to attack Cobb. They hit Cobb with a double clothesline, but Cobb stays on his feet. Cobb fights back, hitting Miro with a German suplex and Spears with a lariat, eliminating them both from the match.
- Flamingo uses his cunning, hiding in the corner of the ring and waiting for the right moment to strike. He eliminates Mankind with a low blow, followed by a superkick into the ropes, which Guevara is holding down, sending Mankind spilling over the top rope. Guevara hits a splash onto Mankind from the apron to add insult to injury.
- The final four are Jeff Cobb, Jungle Boy, Eric Young and Scotty Flamingo. They pair off and fight in opposite corners of the ring.
- Cobb and Jungle Boy trade blows, with Cobb using his power and Jungle Boy using his speed. Cobb hits Jungle Boy with a spinning backfist, stunning him. Cobb tosses Jungle Boy to the floor.
- Young and Flamingo lock up in a technical contest, trying to outsmart and outwrestle each other. Young hits Flamingo with a neckbreaker. Young climbs to the top rope and attempts a diving elbow drop, but Flamingo moves out of the way and hits Young with a DDT before tossing him from the ring.
- The final two are Cobb and Flamingo. They stare each other down, then charge at each other. They collide in the center of the ring, trading punches and kicks. Flamingo tries to take Cobb down with a dropkick, but Cobb blocks it and lifts Flamingo up for a suplex. Flamingo slips out and hits Cobb with a superkick, but Cobb shakes it off. Cobb grabs Flamingo and hits him with a Tour of the Islands, then throws him over the top rope, winning the match and the Battle Royale.
Guevara and Cobb stare each other down after the match, and they’ll face off during the first Dynamite of the New Year.
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Match 5 - Roman Reigns (2-1) vs. Kenny Omega (7-2)
- Reigns and Omega lock up and exchange holds, testing each other's strength and skill.
- Reigns gains the advantage and hits Omega with a series of power moves, including a Samoan drop and a Superman punch for a nearfall.
- Omega fights back and counters a spear with a V-Trigger knee strike, followed by a snap dragon suplex and a One Winged Angel off the top rope for a two count.
- Reigns rolls out of the ring to catch his breath, but Omega follows him and hits him with a suicide dive over the top rope.
- Omega throws Reigns into the steel steps and grabs a steel chair, but Reigns kicks him in the gut and takes the chair from him.
- Reigns swings the chair at Omega, but Omega ducks and the chair hits the ring post, bouncing back and hitting Reigns in the face.
- Omega grabs the chair and the ref warns him that he’ll be disqualified as he reaches the count of 3.
- The distraction allows Reigns to gather himself as he spears Omega through the barrier!
- Reigns and Omega trade punches and kicks, as the referee reaches the count of nine.
- They realize they are about to be counted out, and try to get back to the ring, but it is too late.
- The referee calls for the bell and declares the match a double countout. They pause their battle briefly, then start throwing punches again until security separates them. Match time: 15:30.
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Match 6 - Ronda Rousey, Kris Statlander, Willow Nightingale and Bianca Belair vs. Jade Cargill, Beth Phoenix, Tay Melo and Serena Deeb
Each woman got her own chance to shine during the match, hitting their big moves. Rousey and Phoenix tussled, while Melo hit Statlander with the Tay KO for a nearfall, and Belair caught Cargill with the KOD.
The match ended with Belair and Cargill brawling on the outside, and Nightingale tried to clothesline Phoenix in the ring, but she ducked and Nightingale accidentally hit Rousey instead. Deeb tossed Nightingale to the outside, while Phoenix capitalized with the Beth Valley Driver on Rousey for the victory in 10:13.
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Main Event - AEW World Championship: Cody Rhodes © (21-4) vs. Malakai Black (13-5)
- Black targets Rhodes’ left knee throughout the match. He locks in a single-leg crab and wrenches back, making Rhodes scream in pain. Rhodes manages to crawl to the ropes and break the hold, but Malakai continues to stomp and kick his knee.
- Rhodes fights back with a dropkick and a disaster kick, sending Black to the outside. He follows up with a suicide dive, but Black dodges and sends Rhodes into the barricade. Black then throws Rhodes into the ring post, busting him open.
- Black rolls Rhodes back into the ring and covers him for a nearfall. He sets up for the Black Mass, but Cody ducks and rolls Black up for 2.
- Rhodes hits the CrossRhodes and tries for another pinfall, but Black kicks out at 2.9!
- Rhodes tries for another finisher, but Black twists out and hits the Black Mass. The pinfall attempt is broken up by Rhodes being by the ropes.
- The pair exchange some more nearfalls until, exasperated, Rhodes rolls Black up for another pinning attempt — and this time, Rhodes grabs some extra tights with one hand and the ropes for leverage with the other! The ref doesn’t see it as he counts the 3, and Rhodes retains the AEW World Championship at a match time of 26:49.
Rampage Card:
Dec. 22, 2023
TBS Championship: Sasha Banks © vs. Alexa Bliss w/ The Beautiful People
Dean Malenko vs. Rey Mysterio
LAX vs. DX (six-man tag)