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Chris Jericho, Santana, and Ortiz defeat Darby Allin and Private Party

AEW Dynamite January 29

Jericho and Darby start the match. Allin hit a dropkick taking Jericho off his feat and followed it up with a springboard arm drag. Both men tag out to Ortiz and Isiah. The Inner Circle isolate Marc Quen and then Kassidy. Le Champion hit a springboard dropkick sending Cassidy to the outside before the commercial break.

Back from the break, Santana hit a back breaker and continued to bend Kassidy over his knee. Ortiz would assist Santana with a senton, Jericho came in for a Lionsault, and Ortiz hit a splash. Kassidy jumped off Ortiz to hit Santana and make a tag to Allin. Allin hit a stunner on Ortiz, a suicide dive on Jericho and a destroyer on Santana.

Jericho got hit with a springboard moonsault from Allin and then Darby hit a coffin drop on Jake Hagar. Kassidy hit a somersault senton from the top rope onto Jericho for a near fall. Jericho hit the Judas Effect out of nowhere for the pinfall victory.

Match Ratings

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