January 19, 2022 – AEW Dynamite

*Live from Washington, DC.

*Jon Moxley to the ring…talks about beating his demons & thanks those who stood with him through it all…warns those who would cross him that all he drinks now is blood.

*MJF apologizes to Wardlow for yelling at him last week, but will have to dock his pay for putting his hands on MJF…also says Spears will beat Punk this week.

(1)  Adam Cole & Britt Baker defeat Orange Cassidy & Kris Statlander…Cassidy knocks Baker off the apron & through a table at ringside…as the ref checks on Baker, Cole uses a low blow uppercut to set up the Boom knee on Cassidy for the win (14:25).

*Chris Jericho, Santana, & Ortiz backstage with Marves…Jericho doesn’t care about Eddie Kingston, but Santana & Ortiz do…they question whether Jericho truly has their backs or not.

*Adam Cole backstage with Marves…Cole is furious that Orange Cassidy “put his hands on” Britt…but Cole has a solution…No DQ, Lights Out Match next week at Beach Break.

(2)  CM Punk defeats Shawn Spears…immediate GTS for the win (00:10)…AFTER…MJF leaves commentary for a sneak attack but Punk turns around in time to grab MJF by the scarf…Max squirms out of the scarf & heads for the hills.

*Billy Gunn meets up with Christian Cage on the loading dock to try to get his sons a tag title shot against Jurassic Express…Christian says they still need to get that “statement” win…Gunn Club attack & leave Christian laying.

*Cody Rhodes to the ring…refers to the “Pipe Bomb” promo as the first hint of the revolution that would lead to AEW…Cody says he built the Forbidden Door…says the TNT title isn’t a “secondary” belt, but there are two of them at the moment…his suggestion: Beach Break, Sammy Guevara, two TNT titles, one ladder…ending with one champion.

*Jade Cargill & Anna Jay backstage with Tony…Anna is answering Jade’s open challenge for a shot at the TBS title.

(3)  Malakai Black & Brody King defeat Varsity Blonds…Dante’s Inferno on Pillman…Brody covers for the win (01:53)…AFTER…Black grabs a mic…Pac interrupts via the ‘tron…sends a powerful message to the “House of Black.”

*Lance Archer, Jake Roberts, & Dan Lambert backstage promo…Jake says Lance no longer waits in line…it’s time…elsewhere, Hangman Page is ready for any challenge & will bring the fight to Archer.

*Trent Beretta & Rocky Romero “kidnap” Brandon Cutler to film a challenge to the Young Bucks for a match on Rampage.

(4)  Lance Archer defeats Frankie Kazarian…Archer hits the Blackout for the win (10:02)…AFTER…Tony to the ring for an interview…Dan Lambert takes the mic, says Hangman isn’t ready for a monster like Archer…Archer says he’ll show what he’s going to do, tosses a chair onto the ramp & prepares to chokeslam Kaz onto it…Hangman Page interrupts & gets face to face with Archer…Hangman slaps Archer…the brawl is on…Archer stops a Buckshot Lariat with a goozle but Hangman eventually gets the upper hand & delivers a lariat that sends Archer to the floor.

*Dante Martin backstage with Lee Moriarty & Matt Sydal…they’ve had his back in his brother’s absence…elsewhere…Starks & Hobbs say Dante needs to watch his back, front, & sides because Team Taz builds assassins.

*Kris Statlander & Red Velvet backstage with Tony…Leyla Hirsch interrupts, says Statlander cost them their 6-woman tag match…Red Velvet tries to calm things down again…Leyla attacks Red Velvet, then Statlander…ends with Statlander in an armbar.

(5)  Serena Deeb defeats Skye Blue…Deeb hits Detox, slams Blue’s knee into the canvas a few times, before sinking in the Serenity Lock for the submission win (02:51).

*Ethan Page backstage with Scorpio Sky & Dan Lambert…says everyone can stop looking for opponents for Jon Moxley because he’s ready for the job.

*Matt Hardy backstage with Tony…he is selling 51% of the HFO to Andrade…they will be called the A-HFO…and they’re still looking to recruit the little kid who works for Sting (Darby Allin).

(6)  Sting & Darby Allin defeat Acclaimed…the Acclaimed attack before the bell with a steel chair & leave Darby unable to compete…the match starts as a handicap match…about the 6 minute mark Darby rejoins the match…Sting dives off the stage to put Caster through the time keeper’s table…Darby hits the Coffin Drop on Bowens for the win (09:22).

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AEW  RAMPAGE PREVIEW – January 21, 2022

+ Jon Moxley vs. Ethan Page

+ Roppongi Vice (Trent & Rocky Romero) vs. the Young Bucks

+ Hook vs. Serpentico

+ Jade Cargill (c) vs. Anna Jay – for the TBS Championship

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AEW  DYNAMITE BEACH BREAK PREVIEW – January 26, 2022

+ Adam Cole vs. Orange Cassidy – No DQ / Lights Out Match

+ Cody Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara – TNT Championship Unification Ladder Match

+ Chris Jericho, Santana & Ortiz vs. Daniel Garcia & 2point0

+ Leyla Hirsch vs. Red Velvet

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