Dynamite – May 4

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*Live from Baltimore, MD.

*Adam Cole joins the commentary desk for…

(1)  Owen Hart Men’s Qualifier: Jeff Hardy defeats Bobby Fish…Hardy lands the Swan-ton Bomb for the win (10:10)…AFTER…the Young Bucks to the ring, they do some jawing with the Hardys before checking on Fish.

*Blackpool Combat Club vignette…William Regal leaves you with this thought…you’ll remember the Blackpool Combat Club because of the scars they leave on you.

(2)  Blackpool Combat Club defeat Angelico, Butcher & the Blade…Danielson locks in the Head & Arm Triangle Choke on Angelico for the submission win (07:42).

*Ricky Starks & Powerhouse Hobbs backstage with Schiavone…Jurassic Express & Christian Cage interrupt…they’re ready for the tag title match against Starks & Hobbs, but Jungle Boy wants a shot at the FTW Championship first…Starks accepts.

*Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland backstage with Schiavone…they have unfinished business with Starks & Hobbs.

*MJF (& Spears) out in front of the ‘tron to introduce the hand-picked opponent for Wardlow…

(3)  Wardlow defeats William Morrissey…Wardlow delivers a Powerbomb for the win (05:31)…AFTER…Wardlow takes out the Security team & grabs a mic to tell MJF that he won’t stop until he gets his hands on him & gets his contractual release…MJF proposes they have that match…& he’ll explain the stipulations next week at Dynamite on Long Island.

*Toni Störm, Ruby Soho, Jamie Hayter, & Britt Baker backstage with Schiavone…they’ll meet in tag action on Rampage.

*Hangman Adam Page joins Schiavone in the ring…he’s going to destroy CM Punk at Double or Nothing…this had the flavor of Hangman taking the heel role, at least in this feud.

*Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, & Satnam Singh backstage promo…they feel like the red carpet has been rolled out for others, but not for them…so Lethal challenges Konosuke Takeshita to face him in a match on Rampage.

(4)  Chris Jericho defeats Santana…Ortiz makes sure Parker doesn’t use Floyd from ringside…but the distractions on the floor allow Jericho to use a low blow to set up the Judas Effect for the win (09:04)…AFTER…the Jericho Appreciation Society has a 5-on-2 advantage and leave Santana & Ortiz beaten down.

*Samoa Joe backstage promo…tells Jay Lethal that he’s coming for him on Rampage.

*Gunn Club give the Acclaimed some gifts backstage…scissors…signifying an alliance.

*Brian Pillman Jr. in ring promo…calls out House of Black…they oblige & it’s quickly a 3-on-2 beating…King hands a chair to Julia Hart but she can’t bring herself to hit Griff…Death Triangle down…House of Black bails.

*Jade Cargill & the Baddies backstage…when Red Velvet wins the Women’s Owen Hart Tournament…and of course she will…there will be two champions in the Baddies.

(5)  Owen Hart Men’s Qualifier: Rey Fenix defeats Dante Martin…Fenix goes for a cross body, but Dante catches him…Fenix reverses out & picks Dante up…a knee to the head sets up the Fenix Driver for the win (09:39).

*Owen Hart Men’s Tournament brackets are now complete…

LEFT:  Rey Fenix vs. Kyle O’Reilly  — and —  Samoa Joe vs. *JOKER*

RIGHT:  Jeff Hardy vs. Darby Allin  — and —  Adam Cole vs. Dax Harwood

*Darby Allin & Sting backstage…Darby meets Jeff Hardy in the opening round of the Owen Hart Tournament…Darby says, “It’s going to be a special night.”

*Thunder Rosa out in front of the ‘tron…she’s elevated this women’s division…& the wrestler who inspired her along the way is now her #1 contender…Serena Deeb out…they exchange words of respect…but Serena says she’s in a class of her own & it’s about time she has the title to prove it…their words get a little less respectful as we go…but they’ll settle it at Double or Nothing.

*John Silver backstage promo…CM Punk dances with the “Meat Man” next week in Silver’s home town.

*Bobby Cruise does the introductions for our main event…

(6)  Mercedes Martinez defeats Deonna Purrazzo…to unify the ROH Women’s Championship…Deonna refuses to observe the Code of Honor to start, kicking Mercedes’ hand away…Martinez sinks in the Dragon Sleeper for the submission win (11:30)…AFTER…Code of Honor upheld as the ladies share a post-match handshake.

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AEW  RAMPAGE PREVIEW – May 6, 2022 – Baltimore, MD. @ 5:30pm (Eastern)

+ Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter vs. Toni Störm & Ruby Soho

+ Hook vs. JD Drake

+ Jay Lethal vs. Konosuke Takeshita

+ Riho vs. Yuka Sakazaki – Owen Hart Women’s Qualifier

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AEW  DYNAMITE PREVIEW – May 11, 2022 – Long Island, N.Y.

+ Darby Allin vs. Jeff Hardy – Owen Hart Tournament Quarterfinal

+ Adam Cole vs. Dax Hardwood – Owen Hart Tournament Quarterfinal

+ MJF & Wardlow Contract Signing

+ Ricky Starks (c) vs. Jungle Boy – for the FTW Championship

+ CM Punk vs. John Silver

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AEW  DOUBLE OR NOTHING PPV – Sun., May 29^th (Las Vegas)

+ Hangman Adam Page (c) vs. CM Punk – for the AEW World Championship

+ Thunder Rosa (c) vs. Serena Deeb – for AEW Women’s Championship

+ Owen Tourney Finals

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