AEW Dynamite – Feb 8

AEW Dynamite – Feb 8

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*Live from El Paso, TX.

(1)  MJF def. Konosuke Takeshita…in an AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMINATOR MATCH…MJF works on Takeshita’s injured arm all match & ends it with the Salt of the Earth armbar for the submission win (13:18)…AFTER…MJF shoves the ref down & clobbers Takeshita with a Dynamite Diamond Ring-loaded right hand…Takeshita is busted open…Bryan Danielson down for the save & MJF bails immediately.

*Samoa Joe promo…all is right with the world as Joe is once again the TNT Champ…says Darby Allin was a worthy opponent…Wardlow may be coming for Joe’s title, but Joe will take EVERYTHING from Wardlow.

(2)  Jamie Hayter def. Bunny…in an AEW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMNATOR MATCH…Hayter hits the Hayter-ade lariat for the win (06:10).

*Saraya & Toni Störm backstage with Renee…they attack Leva Bates & spraypaint an “L” on her…they’re not here to make friends, they’re here to take over.

*MJF backstage with Lexi…tells an awful story about his prom…long story, short…he’s a scumbag & he’s proud of it…says Bryan Danielson will not make it through his match tonight because he doesn’t have what it takes to get the job done, unlike MJF.

*Ricky Starks attempts to run the “Garcia/Guevara Gauntlet” to get a rematch with Chris Jericho…

(3)  Ricky Starks def. Angelo Parker…Starks ducks a clothesline & delivers a Spear for the win (01:15)…

(4)  Ricky Starks def. Matt Menard…Starks sidesteps a charging Menard & drops down for the Schoolboy & the Roll Up win (00:12)…AFTER…both Daniel Garcia & Sammy Guevara make their way to ringside for the unknown 3^rd leg of the Gauntlet…Starks knocks Guevara off the apron & Garcia attacks from behind…here we go…

(5)  Daniel Garcia def. Ricky Starks…the fight spills to the floor…a fan in a Lucha mask in the front row delivers the Judas Effect to Starks…Garcia rolls Starks back in & makes the cover for the win (09:30…total: 10:16)…AFTER…the fan hops the barricade & whattaya know…it’s Chris Jericho…he celebrates with Garcia & Guevara in the ring.

*The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn backstage with Renee…Billy will not be a ringside due to his connection to both teams.

*Bryan Danielson approached by Renee in the trainer’s room with Takeshita…someone blocks the door & locks everyone in.

*MJF to the ring after Rush’s entrance…tells referee Aubrey Edwards to ring the bell & start the 10 count…Aubrey counts as slow as she can…Bryan Danielson busts down the door & races to the ring in time…

(6)  Bryan Danielson def. Rush…after an incredibly physical match where Danielson was busted open early…Danielson lands a 2^nd Busaiku Knee for the win (15:48)…earning Danielson his World Championship Iron Man Match at Revolution…

*AFTER…MJF leaves the announce desk to dish out more punishment for Bryan Danielson with the Dynamite Diamond Ring…MJF locks on the Salt of the Earth armbar & the ring floods with refs trying to pull him off Danielson.

*Impractical Jokers backstage with Schiavone…they stole Floyd from Chris Jericho to get him on their new season premiere episode tomorrow night…super.

(7)  The Elite def. Top Flight & AR Fox…retain their AEW World Trios Championship…after another insane trios title match, Omega hits a V-Trigger on Fox & takes him up for the 1-Winged Angel…Fox counters into a modified Victory Roll, but Omega kicks out…they trade roll up attempts until Omega manages a Crucifix Roll Up for the win (15:05).

*Stokely Hathaway backstage with Lexi…says there are no issues in The Firm despite all the public arguing…his issue is with Hook…Hook just happens to come strolling around the corner…he grabs Hathaway & tells him to be careful with his words.

(8)  The Gunns def. The Acclaimed…to become the NEW AEW Tag Team Champions…after a ref bump, Billy Gunn to the ring to stop Austin from blasting Bowens with the tag belt…so Colten blasts Daddy Ass with the other one…Arrival by Bowens on Austin…Caster follows with the Mic Drop, but still no ref…Caster drags the ref to his feet & rolls him in but Colten pulls Bowens off the cover…Bowens with an O’Connor Roll up but the ref is still dazed & slow to the count, allowing Austin to kick out & send Bowens to the ropes where Colten nails him with a title belt…Austin with a Schoolboy on Bowens for the Roll Up win (10:39).

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AEW RAMPAGE PREVIEW – Feb. 10, 2023

+ Blackpool Combat Club (Mox, Claudio, Yuta) vs. Kip Sabian, Butcher, Blade

+ Jungle Boy in action

+ Ruby Soho vs. Marina Shafir

+ We hear from Mark Briscoe

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AEW DYNAMITE PREVIEW – Feb. 15, 2023 

+ matches to be announced on Rampage