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                    April 8th Episode of AEW Dynamite

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                    April 8th Episode of AEW Dynamite

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                    April 8th Episode of AEW Dynamite Results

                    Jake Roberts Promo

                    If you step in the ring with Lance Archer, you’re done. Jake thinks Cody might lose to Shawn Spears, so he doesn’t have to face Jake Roberts.

                    Tony Shiavone and Chris Jericho on Commentary

                    Lance Archer defeats Alan Angels

                    Archer destroys this guy and immediately hits the blackout for the pinfall victory.

                    Hikaru Shida defeats Britt Baker

                    The match begins with a shoving contest between Shida and Baker. Once Hikaru Shida landed a few strikes, Baker rolled to the outside and waited for Shida to follow her out. In a comedic moment, Baker hit a Famouser and then stared at Billy Gunn on the outside.

                    When action spilled to the outside, Shida hit a running knee strike as Baker was draped over the barricade. Back in the ring, Baker hit a sling blade and a butterfly suplex for a near fall. Baker nearly cinched in her submission, but Shida got to the ropes.

                    Somewhere during the striking exchange, Baker got a bloody nose. Baker nearly had her submission locked in, but she wanted to put on the referee’s glove. The delay gave Shida a chance to counter.

                    Shida got the pinfall victory after a running knee strike.

                    Kenny Omega and Michael Nakazawa Pre-Tape

                    Kenny and Nakazawa realize that they’re teaming up for the first time in 6 years. Nakazawa suggests that they go by the Best Friends because they are Best Friends. After Kenny tries to explain that there is already a team called Best Friends, Orange Cassidy comes out of the bathroom and the Best Friends come through the door. They heard everything and are mad. They decide to put the name “Best Friends” on the line in their match.

                    Special Look at the Jon Moxley and Jake Hager Match

                    Great video package.

                    Cody Rhodes and Shawn Spears Video Package

                    Best Friends defeat Omega and Nakazawa

                    Chuck Taylor and Kenny Omega start the match and the Best Friends got the early advantage on Kenny. Nakazawa oiled up so that all of Trent’s knife edge chops slid off his chest. There are a ton of comedy spots in this match with Nakazawa. Nakazawa sprayed oil in Orange’s face, but Orange had his sunglasses on his face. When Nakazawa threw the sunglasses, Orange pulled out another pair and hit Kenny Omega with a suicide dive.

                    Michael Nakazawa kicked out of a pile driver, but the Best Friends hit their stomp assisted pile driver for the pinfall victory.

                    Brodie Lee Pre Tape

                    He walks up to three members of the Dark Order. Two of them don’t have ties, and he says it is a bad look. He has an opportunity for the one with the tie.

                    Britt Baker Interview

                    Baker says Shida plays dirty, and Shida should be thankful that she didn’t touch Britt’s teeth.

                    More Pre Taped Footage of Hager and Moxley

                    Matt Hardy Responds to Chris Jericho

                    • Sammy Guevara is a false god and maybe and a false latino.
                    • Proud and Powerful should be Loud and Devourable
                    • Jake Hager should be Jakenstein. Just add two bolts.
                    • Vanguard 1 set his Inner Circle Shirt on fire.
                    • Matt Hardy invites the Inner Circle to the Hardy Compound for the Elite Deletion.

                    Brodie Lee defeats Lee Johnson

                    Lee Johnson attempted to dropkick Brodie Lee before the bell even rang. The initial bell never actually rang. Brodie Lee kicked Johnson in the head, hit a sidewalk slam, and a discus lariat for the pinfall victory.

                    Look Back at Cody and Shawn Spears Rivalry

                    Cody defeats Shawn Spears

                    Cody hit a springboard cutter for the first real advantage of the match. Cody missed a moonsault, and Spears immediately answered with a pile driver for a near fall. Action spilled to the outside where Shawn Spears suplexed Cody onto a piece of the barricade. Back in the ring, Spears hit a scoop slam and went for a springboard splash, but Cody put his knees up.

                    Cody missed the detonation kick and Spears hit a sky high for a near fall. Back from the commercial break, Spears was attempting to pull a table out from under the ring when Cody hit him with a suicide dive. When Cody went to the top rope, Shawn Spears jumped up and hit a double  underhook suplex off the top rope. He followed up by hitting a C4 through the table to the floor.

                    Back in the ring, Shawn went for the C4 again, but Cody slipped out and hit two Cross Rhodes. Shawn Spears kicked out. Cody cinched in the figure four leg lock. Spears shoulders were on the mat and he couldn’t lift them before the three count.

                     

                    April 8th Episode of AEW Dynamite Preview

                    Cody vs. Shawn Spears – Quarter Final Match in TNT Tournament

                    Cody’s only loss came at the hands of MJF at AEW Revolution. He has defeated Darby Allin, Kip Sabian, Wardlow, Jimmy Havoc, and Ortiz. He also defeated his opponent Shawn Spears at the All Out Pay Per View in 2019. Shawn Spears (1-0) has had only one singles match in all of 2020. It was a wining effort against Shawn Dean.

                    Brodie Lee (The Exalted One) in Action

                    Brodie Lee (1-0) made his in ring debut defeating QT Marshall. He appears to be hunting for another victim this evening.

                    Hikaru Shida vs. Britt Baker

                    Hikaru Shida (6-1) and Britt Baker (2-2) got in each other’s faces last week after Shida defeated recent AEW signee Anna Jayy. Shida has a five other wins in 2020 including victories over Abadon, Mel, Cassandra Golden, a four way against Kris Statlander, Riho, and Penelope Ford. Shida also won a four way against Yuka Sakazaki, Big Swole, and Shanna. Her only loss came to Riho in a four way Women’s Championship match that also included Britt Baker.

                    In addition to Britt Baker’s lost in the aforementioned four way match, she also lost to Yuka Sakazaki. In 2020, Baker has defeated Priscilla Kelly and Miranda Alize.

                    Kenny Omega and Michael Nakazawa vs. Best Friends

                    Kenny Omega won an excellent match with Trent last week, but this week he teams with Michael Nakazawa to face the Best Friends. Best Friends have a 2020 record of 3-3 with wins over Shawn Spears and Collin Delaney, TH2, and Butcher and Blade. Their three losses came to SCU, Lucha Bros, and the current tag team Champions (Page/Omega) in a four way match.

                    Michael Nakazawa has only one victory in his AEW career and that came before AEW even made television. He hasn’t teamed with Omega in all of 2020, but has an 0-2 overall tag team record in 2020. As one half of the tag team champions, Kenny Omega has a 6-0 record with his partner Adam Page.

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