AEW Dynamited aired live from the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. Jeff Hardy competed in his first singles match in AEW against Bobby Fish in an Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Qualifying Match. ROH Women’s Champion Deonna Purrazzo faced Interim ROH Women’s Champion Mercedes Martinez in the main event to crown the undisputed champion.
AEW Dynamite Results
- Jeff Hardy def. Bobby Fish to qualify for the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament
- Blackpool Combat Club def. Angelico, Butcher, Blade
- Wardlow def. W. Morrissey (FKA as Big Cass in WWE)
- Chris Jericho def. Santana
- Rey Fenix def. Dante Martin to qualify for the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament
- Mercedes Martinez def. Deonna Purrazzo via submission to become the Undisputed ROH Women’s Champion
Here are the takeaways from this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite:
Jeff Hardy Qualified For The Owen Hart Tournament
Jeff Hardy battled Bobby Fish in a qualifying match for the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. Matt Hardy was ringside and Adam Cole joined commentary for the match. Excalibur announced that the tournament will officially begin next week on Dynamite.
Hardy hit a shoulder tackle but Fish battled back and whipped Jeff to the corner. Bobby connected with some strikes and beat Jeff down in the corner of the ring. The action spilled to the outside and Fish sent Hardy into the barricade with a Dragon Screw.
The action returned to the ring and Jeff rolled Fish up for a near fall. Hardy connected with a Jawbreaker and made his way to the top rope. Fish tripped him up and then planted him with a Falcon Arrow off the top for a close two count. Fish quickly applied a submission hold but Jeff was able to reach the ropes and the match continued. Jeff connected with an elbow to the face and followed it up with Whisper in the Wind. Hardy made his way to the top rope and connected with the Swanton Bomb for the pinfall victory. Jeff Hardy qualified for the Owen Hart Tournament and will face Darby Allin in the 1st round.
Blackpool Combat Club Picked Up Another Win
Blackpool Combat Club (Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta) battled Angelico, The Butcher, and The Blade in a Trios Match tonight on Dynamite.
The Butcher attacked Moxley during his entrance ringside and slammed him into the barricade. Blade and Angelico attacked Danielson and Wheeler Yuta in the ring. Danielson battled back and connected with several kicks to Angelico. Wheeler Yuta tagged in and delivered some chops to Angelico’s chest.
Wheeler hit Butcher with a Dropkick but the big man shrugged it off. Butcher leveled Wheeler with a Crossbody and brought him to the corner. Blade and Angelico got in some cheap shots on Yuta while the referee was distracted. Wheeler finally escaped out of the corner and hit a massive release German Suplex on The Butcher.
Moxley tagged in and unloaded a couple of Clotheslines on The Blade. Jon brought Blade to the outside and sent him into the steel steps. Back in the ring, Blackpool Combat Club got Angelico, Butcher, and Blade in submission holds for the victory.
Wardlow def. W. Morrissey, Contract Signing With MJF Announced For Next Week’s Dynamite
Wardlow battled a mystery opponent of MJF’s choosing tonight on Dynamite. MJF announced that Wardlow’s opponent was Impact star W. Morrissey (FKA Big Cass in WWE). Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh was ringside for the match.
Morrissey absolutely dominated the action early and beat Wardlow down outside the ring. Back in the ring, Morrissey perched Wardlow up on the top turnbuckle and joined him up there. Wardlow battled back with some elbows to the head and Morrissey fell down to the mat. Wardlow connected with a Moonsault and followed it up with a Powerbomb for the pinfall victory. MJF threw a tantrum backstage as security entered the ring with Wardlow.
Wardlow beat the hell out of all of them and stood alone in the ring. MJF demanded more security and they all ran into shoulder tackles and lariats from Wardlow as the crowd went insane. Wardlow then Powerbombed a security guard onto everyone outside the ring. Wardlow grabbed a microphone and shouted that he will not stop until he gets his hands on MJF and he releases from the contract. MJF suggested that they have a match and asked the crowd if they wanted to see that match. They chanted “yeah!” and MJF told Wardlow that he is on under a couple of conditions. MJF said he would reveal the stipulations in a Contract Signing segment in Long Island, New York (Dynamite next week).
Hangman Page Had Strong Words For CM Punk
Tony Schiavone interviewed AEW World Champion Hangman Page tonight. Hangman missed last week’s episode due to covid. Page will be defending the title against CM Punk on May 29th at Double or Nothing. Hangman got a great reaction from the crowd as he made his way to the ring.
Hangman Page took the microphone away and said it would be real easy for him to come out here and say how much he loves CM Punk, and how much he looks forward to facing him at Double or Nothing. Page said that isn’t going to happen because at Double or Nothing there is not going to be a “masturbatory Bret Hart tribute match” and vowed to destroy CM Punk at the PPV.
Page called out a fan wearing a CM Punk shirt and told him he’s going to be asking for a refund if he hasn’t already burnt the damn thing. Hangman joked that Punk isn’t here tonight because he’s off filming another TV show. Page looked directly into the camera and vowed to embarrass Punk at Double or Nothing. Hangman added the Punk wanted a fight, he’s now got the fight of his life at the PPV.
Jericho def. Santana
Chris Jericho faced Santana tonight on Dynamite. Santana caught Jericho with a Suicide Dive during his entrance and followed it up with some chops to the chest. Santana booted Jericho in the face and bounced his head off the steel steps. They finally got into the ring and referee Aubrey Edwards called for the bell for the match to start.Ortiz and JAS traded words outside the ring and Santana was distracted. Jericho caught Santana with a Dropkick as Dynamite went to a commercial break.
When Dynamite returned, Jericho leaped off the top rope and into a Dropkick from Santana. Jericho and Santana traded chops but Jericho got the better of the exchange. Jericho went for a Bulldog but Santana launched him into the turnbuckle. Santana hit Jericho with Three Amigos (suplexes) and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Jericho caught him with a forearm to the face and joined Santana up there.
Santana shoved him down and hit a Frog Splash for a near fall. Jericho got Santana in the Walls of Jericho in the middle of the ring but Santana fought through the pain and reached the bottom rope. Santana connected with a Cutter and went for the cover but Jericho kicked out at two. Ortiz fought up JAS as Santana hit a big Clothesline for another near fall. Daddy Magic hopped on the ring apron for a distraction and Jericho capitalized with a low blow. Jericho followed it up with the Judas Effect for the pinfall victory. After the match, Jericho Appreciation Society attacked with weapons and beat Santana & Ortiz some more.
House of Black Attacked
Varsity Blonds called House of Black out tonight on Dynamite. Pillman took the microphone and said he is a “humbled young man” after their encounter with House of Black. Pillman said that House of Black poisoned Julia Hart’s mind (this was months ago) and they have been driven apart. Pillman wanted a fight and House of Black made their way to the ring. Malakai Black, Buddy Matthews, and Brody King beat Pillman and Garrison down. Malakai ripped off Julia Hart’s eye patch until Death Triangle rushed the ring. House of Black retreated to end the bizarre segment.
Rey Fenix Qualified For The Owen Hart Tournament
Dante Martin battled Rey Fenix in a qualifying match for the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. Fenix sent Dante out of the ring and flipped onto him as Dynamite went to a commercial break.
When Dynamite returned, Dante battled back with a Suicide Dive and rolled Rey back inside the ring. Fenix hit an absurd Spanish Fly and went for the cover but Dante was somehow able to kick out at two.
Dante Martin battled back with a Crossbody for a near fall. Fenix hit a Hurricanrana for a two count and both wrestlers started trading strikes. Fenix connected with a Cutter but couldn’t keep Dante down. Dante hit a Superkick and climbed to the top rope but Fenix tripped him up. Fenix went for a Spanish Fly but the both landed on their feet to cheers from the crowd. Dante hit a Poisonrana for a near fall and Fenix responded with a Fire Thunder Driver for the pinfall victory. Rey Fenix qualified for the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament and will battle Kyle O’Reilly in the first round.
Mercedes Martinez Became The Undisputed ROH Women’s Champion, Title Match Announced For Double or Nothing
Before the main event, AEW Women’s Champion Thunder Rosa cut a promo from the entrance ramp but was quickly interrupted. Serena Deeb challenged Thunder Rosa to match and said that the best wrestler in the world needs to be champion. Thunder Rosa will defend the AEW Women’s Championship against Serena Deeb at Double or Nothing.
ROH Women’s Champion Deonna Purrazzo faced Interim ROH Women’s Champion Mercedes Martinez in the main event to determine the undisputed champion. Mercedes controlled the action early and beat Deonna down in the corner. Martinez hit a running big boot to the face and went for the cover but Purrazzo powered out at two.
Purrazzo battled back with a pump kick and followed it up with a standing Moonsault for a close two count. Purrazzo dragged Martinez to her feet but Martinez responded with a knee to the face. Martinez followed it up with a Fisherman’s Suplex and went for the cover but Deonna kicked out and the title match continued.
Deonna hit a shoulder tackle and then went for a submission hold but Martinez escaped. Both wrestlers connected with a Clothesline at the same time and fell to the canvas. Purrazzo pulled herself up in the corner as Martinez staggered to her feet. Deonna hit a boot to the face and climbed to the top rope. Mercedes caught her with a jab and connected with a Death Valley Driver. Martinez then tapped Deonna out with the Dragon Sleeper to become the official ROH Women’s Champion.
