Samoa Joe’s latest reign as AEW champion got underway on this week’s Dynamite with Hook making his debut as a heel. Let’s get into the resuls:
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Kyle Fletcher def. Kazuchika Okada
The first match of the night saw Kyle Fletcher face off against Kazuchika Okada in the AEW Continental Classic, Gold League. The two men shook hands before the match. The bell rang, and the match began with both men exchanging kicks and reversals. Fletcher took Okada down with a shoulder tackle, but Okada quickly recovered and landed a kick and a right hand. The match continued with both men trading blows and showing off their striking and technical skills.
After a commercial break, Okada bodyslammed Fletcher, but Fletcher pushed the referee onto the ropes, tripping Okada up. Fletcher then landed a superplex, and both men got to their feet, exchanging right hands. The match ended with Fletcher rolling Okada up and getting the pin, securing the win.
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After the match, Don Callis got in the ring and hugged Kyle Fletcher, checking up on Okada. Fletcher extended his hand, and they shook hands again as Callis raised their arms in the air. The night also saw clips of Full Gear, and Lexy visited Kenny Omega’s door, discussing his stance on The Young Bucks.
AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship, Tournament Semi-Final: Babes of Wrath def. Sisters of Sin
The AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship, Tournament Semi-Final, saw Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart and Skye Blue) face off against Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron).
The match began with Cameron and Hart starting, and the two teams exchanged stiff blows. The finish saw Babes of Wrath emerge victorious, with Willow Nightingale pinning Julia Hart after a powerbomb.
Samoa Joe and The Opps
Tony Schiavone introduced the new AEW World Champion, Samoa Joe, who came out to the ring with The Opps. Joe took the microphone and told Tony to leave the ring, celebrating his win.
However, the celebration was interrupted by Swerve Strickland and Hangman Adam Page, who came to the ring with steel chains and began beating up The Opps security.
Jon Moxley def. Mascara Dorada
Jon Moxley faced off against Mascara Dorada in the Continental Classic, Blue League and got the victory with a sleeper.
After the match, Marina got in the ring, and Toni Storm appeared, announcing a hardcore holiday death match against Marina for next Wednesday.
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Kevin Knight def. Darby Allin
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League:Claudio Castagnoli def. Orange Cassidy
The night ended with the Death Riders and the majority of the rest of the Continental Classic competitors brawling in the ring taking the show off the air in chaos.
