AEW Dynamite aired live from the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. The Owen Hart Foundation Tournaments began during tonight’s Dynamite. MJF & Wardlow had a contract signing for their match at Double or Nothing. CM Punk squared off against John Silver with AEW Champion Hangman Page on commentary.
AEW Dynamite Results
- Adam Cole def. Dax Harwood via submission to advance in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament
- CM Punk def. John Silver
- Tony Nese def. Danhausen
- Ricky Starks def. Jungle Boy to retain the FTW Championship
- Toni Storm def. Jamie Hayter to advance in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament
- Jeff Hardy def. Darby Allin to advance in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament
Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:
Adam Cole Tapped Out Dax Harwood With The Sharpshooter To Advance In The Owen Hart Tournament
Adam Cole faced Dax Harwood to kickoff the men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. Dr. Martha Hart was in the crowd for tonight’s Dynamite. Both Cole and Harwood got great reactions from the crowd. Cole tried to get under Harwood’s skin early and smacked him.
Harwood took Cole to the canvas and applied a headlock in the middle of the ring. Cole escaped and taunted Harwood and Dax responded with a thunderous chop to the chest. Cole battled back and unloaded some punches to the face before connecting with a Neckbreaker. Harwood hit some punches of his own and set up for the Sharpshooter but Cole booted him away.
Cole and Harwood traded roll-up attempts before Cole launched Dax shoulder-first into the steel ring post. Harwood yelled in agony and fell to the floor outside the ring. Cole followed him out there and slammed Dax into the steel steps before getting back into the ring to break the count. Cole sent Harwood into the steel once again and then into the ring post for good measure as Dynamite went to a commercial break.
When Dynamite returned, Harwood took control and hit Cole with a couple of German Suplexes. Harwood went for a third but Cole escaped and connected with two German Suplexes of his own. Dax responded with a massive Powerbomb but Cole kicked out at two. Cole hit an Ushigoroshi and went for the cover but Harwood kicked out at the last moment.
Dax dodged a Superkick and rolled Cole up for a near fall. Harwood followed it up with a Crossbody off the middle turnbuckle for a two count. Dax went for another Crossbody but Cole countered with a Superkick for another near fall. Cole went for Panama Sunrise but Harwood blocked it into an Alabama Slam.
Harwood followed it up with a Piledriver for a two count. Dax locked in the Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring but Harwood couldn’t hold it because of the injured shoulder. Cole sent Harwood to the ring apron and hit him with a shoulder tackle. Harwood took a ridiculous bump to the floor and rolled to the barricade.
The referee started counting and Harwood made it back into the ring at the count of 9. Cole then applied the Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring as the crowd relentlessly booed. Harwood held on for as long as he could but had no choice but to tap out. Adam Cole has advanced in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.
CM Punk Responded To Hangman Page
CM Punk battled hometown hero John Silver tonight on Dynamite. AEW Champion Hangman Page joined commentary for the match. Punk came to the ring in a New York Islanders jersey but stopped on the entrance ramp. CM Punk cut off Cult of Personality (his entrance theme) and shouted “its clobbering time!”. Punk then turned around and revealed that it was a Tavares jersey and the crowed booed.. John Tavares left the New York Islanders hockey team to join the Toronto Maple Leafs a few years back.
Punk drove Silver to the corner to start off the action and played to the crowd as they booed him. Punk locked in a headlock in the middle of the ring but Silver escaped and decked him with a shoulder tackle. Silver rolled Punk up for a two count and he rolled out of the ring to regroup. Back in the ring, Silver trapped Punk in the corner and unloaded a flurry of strikes as the crowd cheered. Punk responded with a Clothesline as Dynamite went to a break.
Silver and Punk traded kicks when Dynamite returned. Silver connected with a Brainbuster and went for the cover but Punk kicked out at two. John climbed to the middle turnbuckle and went for a Tornado DDT but Punk blocked it. Silver lifted Punk up but he escaped and booted John in the back of the head.
John fell to the corner and Punk caught him with a running knee to the face. Punk followed it up with a leg lariat and rolled to the apron. Punk took a look at Hangman sitting on commentary before hitting a Buckshot Lariat for the pinfall victory.
AEW Champion Hangman Page was pissed that Punk used his finisher and marched his way down to the ring. Hangman got in Punk’s face and started trash talking. Punk grabbed the microphone and joked that he doesn’t know why these people don’t like him. CM Punk told Hangman that when it comes to the title, it is not personal, its just business. Punk told Hangman Page that he will shake his hand after he takes the title from him, whether he is conscious or unconscious. Punk extended his hand and Hangman gave him the finger to a loud pop from the crowd to end the segment. Hangman Page will defend the AEW Championship against CM Punk on May 29th at Double or Nothing.
Hook Helped Danhausen
Danhausen made his in-ring debut tonight against Tony Nese. Mark Sterling was in Nese’s corner for the match. Danhausen went for a curse but Mark Sterling hopped on the ring apron for a distraction. Tony Nese leveled Danhausen with a kick for the pinfall victory.
After the match, Mark Sterling shouted that Danhausen got an entrance but Tony didn’t and Nese hit Danhausen with another running kick. Nese rolled down his knee pad but Hook’s theme hit. Hook came down to the ring to a great reaction and Nese retreated. Hook then shook Danhausen hand for a big pop from the crowd.
MJF Revealed The Conditions For Wardlow To Earn A Match Against Him At Double or Nothing
Wardlow was ushered to the ring for the contract signing as Shawn Spears was in the ring. A fake Dark Side of the Ring segment aired with Chris Jericho narrating. Taz and Jake Roberts claimed that Wardlow gave the Dynamite Diamond ring to the wrong wrestler. “Legendary Jewish Wrestler” Barry Horowitz. MJF then made his way to the ring to a great reaction from the crowd. MJF was wearing an Islander’s jersey as well with his name on the back.
The crowd chanted “MJF!” as he told the crowd that he loved them all. MJF referred to himself as the Jewish young Prince from the holy land, not Israel, but the most magical place in the world, Long Island. MJF winked at the crowd and said he wouldn’t want them to boo Wardlow out of the arena every time he tries to speak.
MJF told Wardlow that he’s the worst and karma is coming his way for everything he did to Cody Rhodes. Maxwell brought up 2024 and joked that Tony Khan doesn’t want to talk about it either. He told Wardlow that he’s going to get 10 lashings with a whip and Shawn Spears did the perfect 10 pose. MJF added that if Wardlow gets by that he will have to face Shawn Spears inside a Steel Cage and he will be the special guest referee.
MJF told Wardlow that if he wins at Double or Nothing, Wardlow is released from MJF’s contract but if he loses, he cannot sign a contract with AEW. Wardlow signed the contract after security took the handcuffs off of him. That was a huge mistake as Wardlow demolished the security team. MJF scurried around before hiding behind Shawn Spears in the corner.
Shawn Spears, dressed in an all white suit with a white steel chair, charged at Wardlow but the big man shrugged him off. Wardlow then grabbed MJF and was about to hit him with the Powerbomb when Mark Sterling hopped on his back. Wardlow then slammed him down and set up the table as MJF retreated with Shawn Spears. Wardlow then Powerbombed Sterling through the table and shouted at MJF to end the segment.
Ricky Starks Retained The FTW Championship
Ricky Starks defended the FTW Championship against AEW Tag Team Champion Jungle Boy. Taz joined commentary for the title match. Starks started off the match in control and posed for the crowd. Jungle Boy battled back and sent Starks to the outside as Dynamite went to a break.
When Dynamite returned, Starks went for a Suplex but Jungle Boy countered into a DDT for a near fall. Starks went for the Roshambo but Jungle Boy escaped and hit a Superkick for a two count. Ricky leveled Jungle Boy with a Spear but Jungle Boy kicked out. Starks hilariously looked into the camera and asked “why me?”. Jungle Boy locked in the Snare Trap but Ricky clawed his way and got his index finger on the bottom rope to break the hold.
Ricky rolled to the ring apron to by himself some time and hit Jungle Boy with a Jawbreaker. Ricky grabbed the FTW Championship but Swerve Strickland rushed down the ramp and took it away. The referee got out of the ring to kick Strickland out as Jungle Boy had the match won with a cradle. Starks then planted Jungle Boy with the Roshambo for the pinfall victory and retained the FTW Championship.
Christian Cage and Luchasaurus came down to the ring and started arguing with Strickland. Powerhouse Hobbs and Ricky Starks were about to confront Strickland when Keith Lee showed up. Lee made his way to the ringside area and everyone stared at each other. Jungle Boy was distraught after the loss and Christian gave him a hug to end the segment.
Blackpool Combat Club, Eddie Kingston, Santana, Ortiz Confronted Jericho Appreciation Society
They welcomed they AEW Galaxy to their victory speech and Daddy Magic said it was an honor to be a part of the greatest faction in the world. Jericho joked that he was born just down the road but moved away quickly because this place is a dump. Chris threatened to throw a fireball in a fan’s face and claimed he was a wizard before posing for the booing crowd.
Jericho told Eddie Kingston to stay home and “Jericho 2:16 says I just burned your face”. Jon Moxley interrupted and made his way through the crowd. Moxley strutted around the ring as Jericho and his cronies stared at him.
Chris told Moxley to turn around because he’s alone. Bryan Danielson, Wheeler Yuta, and William Regal then joined the party. Eddie Kingston, Ortiz, and Santana showed up on the other side of the ring and surrounded JAS. A brawl broke out with BCC, Kingston, Santana and Ortiz beating the hell out of Jericho Appreciation Society. William Regal leveled Jericho before JAS retreated. A face-to-face between Jericho & Regal was announced for next week.
Toni Storm Advanced In The Owen Hart Tournament
Toni Storm faced Jamie Hayter in the quarterfinals of the women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. Jamie got Storm in a headlock right away but Toni escaped and reversed the hold. Hayter broke free with some punches to the midsection and retreated to the corner. Storm and Hayter locked up for a test of strength and Jamie shoved Toni to the canvas. Hayter dominated the action as Dynamite went to a commercial break.
When Dynamite returned, Storm sent Hayter to the corner and hit a Hip Attack. Toni followed it up with a DDT and then another one on the floor outside the ring. The action returned to the ring and Toni climbed to the top turnbuckle. Toni hit a Crossbody and went for the cover but Hayter kicked out at two.
Hayter slammed Toni Storm down on the apron and then hit a Superplex off the top rope. Hayter went for another Suplex but Toni countered into a roll-up for a two count. Toni then hit Storm Zero for the pinfall victory and advanced in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.
Jeff Hardy def. Darby Allin To Advance In The Owen Hart Tournament
Jeff Hardy battled Darby Allin in the quarterfinals of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament in tonight’s main event in an Anything Goes match. The winner of the match will face Adam Cole in the semifinals next week on Dynamite. Sting and Matt Hardy were ringside for the match.
Allin absolutely leveled Jeff Hardy with a Dropkick to jump start the action. Hardy rolled out of the ring and Allin hit him with one of his patented dives through the ropes. Allin set up eight steel chairs by the ramp but Jeff sent him into the steel steps.
Jeff tried to send Allin to the steps but he was able to leap over them. Hardy jumped off the steps and hit a flying Clothesline. Darby battled back and the action and the action returned to the ring. Jeff brought in a ladder as Dynamite went to a break.
When Dynamite returned, Allin climbed to the top of the ladder and flipped onto Hardy (and onto the chairs) outside the ring in an absurd spot. Allin then went for the Coffin Drop but Hardy moved and Darby crashed on the ring apron.
Jeff set up Darby on the steel steps and went for the Swanton Bomb but Darby moved. Darby rolled Jeff into the ring and hit the Coffin Drop. Allin went for the cover but Jeff reversed it for the pinfall victory. Jeff Hardy advanced in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament and will battle Adam Cole next week in the semifinals. Hardy posed for the crowd and shook hands with Darby after the match. Undisputed Elite (Young Bucks, Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O’Reilly) came to the entrance ramp for a stare down as The Hardys started a “delete!” chant to end the show.